Likeminded Podcast

Your Host Liam Gillies

Your Host Liam Gillies

Your Host Jordan Barkley was joined this week by Zara Marie Brown And Rachel Howard's About Their Upcoming show, A Night with Jean-Paul. We exclusively get The inside scoop on this great show. "A Night with Jean-Paul" This play introduces us to four characters who hold art and creativity in high regard, judging it by their popularity, relevance, and awards. After a disheartening night at the Jean-Paul Baptiste Theatre Awards, struggling playwright Redmund and his toxic actress wife Sylvia return home empty-handed. With the drinks flowing and insults flying, Sylvia invites Bert Adams, a national treasure and winner of Best Playwright, for a nightcap. In retaliation, Redmund invites Cressida Philips, winner of Best Actress and Sylvia's arch-enemy. The evening takes an unexpected turn, setting the stage for a comedy of epic proportions.

Your Host Jordan Barkley was joined this week by Zara Marie Brown And Rachel Howard's About Their Upcoming show, A Night with Jean-Paul. We exclusively get The inside scoop on this great show. "A Night with Jean-Paul" This play introduces us to four characters who hold art and creativity in high regard, judging it by their popularity, relevance, and awards. After a disheartening night at the Jean-Paul Baptiste Theatre Awards, struggling playwright Redmund and his toxic actress wife Sylvia return home empty-handed. With the drinks flowing and insults flying, Sylvia invites Bert Adams, a national treasure and winner of Best Playwright, for a nightcap. In retaliation, Redmund invites Cressida Philips, winner of Best Actress and Sylvia's arch-enemy. The evening takes an unexpected turn, setting the stage for a comedy of epic proportions.

Your Host Jordan Barkley was joined this week by Zara Marie Brown And Rachel Howard's About Their Upcoming show, A Night with Jean-Paul. We exclusively get The inside scoop on this great show. "A Night with Jean-Paul" This play introduces us to four characters who hold art and creativity in high regard, judging it by their popularity, relevance, and awards. After a disheartening night at the Jean-Paul Baptiste Theatre Awards, struggling playwright Redmund and his toxic actress wife Sylvia return home empty-handed. With the drinks flowing and insults flying, Sylvia invites Bert Adams, a national treasure and winner of Best Playwright, for a nightcap. In retaliation, Redmund invites Cressida Philips, winner of Best Actress and Sylvia's arch-enemy. The evening takes an unexpected turn, setting the stage for a comedy of epic proportions.

Your Host Jordan Barkley was joined this week by Alex Carr who talked about His Upcoming show The Incident Room. We exclusively get The inside scoop on this powerful show. THE INCIDENT ROOM (originally written by David Byrne & Olivia Hirst) explores the harrowing real-life events eliciting a thought-provoking experience that transports the audience to a pivotal moment in modern history. THE INCIDENT ROOM dives into the wider issues surrounding the case, such as misogyny and institutional negligence, with a reflection on the past and present-day and a direct focus on the experiences of women and the impact of violence against them. Hosted by Jordan Barkley

Bob and Caitlin are joined this week by Alex Medlicott & Ben Cosgrove from Liverpool Arts Bar who talk about they’re foundations as Uni students working in different bars and restaurants around the city who where brought together by they’re love of the performing arts. From renting a rehearsal space to the beginnings of the Liverpool Arts Society and onto realising the dream of one day owning their own bar. A fairy tale you might say? Indeed. Until a global pandemic hits. Then the steep learning curve begins- 4 lads and a small business need to survive in unprecedented times and come out the other side, thriving.

In this episode, Bob and Caitlin talk to Sharon Colpman from Make It Write Productions. They discuss the foundations of Make it Write, Sharon’s background from being a teacher in Nottingham and starting an am-dram group. They also talk about Make It Write’s new ventures in ‘Make it Heard’ & ‘She Writes’, moving towards the future and planned productions.

This week, Bob & Caitlin talk to one of the brilliant minds behind theatre shows ‘Weave’ and ‘Kitty: Queen of the Washhouse’, The Liver Bird Safari and William Roscoe Walking Tours of Liverpool - John Maguire from ArtsGroupie. They talk about what’s going on with the company and their new production called ‘Liver Bird’; a outdoor community theatre project for kids of all ages during the summer holidays. They also talk about ArtsGroupie’s plans for the future and John’s involvement with the Liverpool Year of Writing.

Caitlin and Bob are joined this week by the minds behind theatre company, Silent Gutter; Emma Turner and Oliver Back. They talk about how they both met durning a power cut on Hope Street, how the company was founded and the working dynamic between two different creatives from the same background. Also, why is it called Silent Gutter?