Treading the Boards

No new episode this week sadly but a quick update from Ben! Merry Christmas and see you in the new year!

After a short break due to lost voices and busy schedules, Ben and Gill return as the festive season starts to talk Christmas Shows! Various members of Avocet Theatre Company give their experiences in school shows, Ben and Gill tell of their surprise that the podcast has ended up in a top 10 list and Ben explains why its best to own a tea towel if you want the lead in the Nativity. Watch the video version of the Podcast on YouTube and join our Facebook page (Treading The Boards - The Amateur Theatre Podcast) to be part of the conversation and give your thoughts on the next Topic of the Week. Links: linktr.ee/TreadingTheBoards

In the week when Gill finds herself using a crutch, Ben decides the topic of the week should be all about movement and choreography! Joined by Amelia Haverson, they discuss what it takes to be a good choreographer, if anyone can choreograph and the differences between choreographing for different groups. Watch the video version of the Podcast on YouTube and join our Facebook page (Treading The Boards - The Amateur Theatre Podcast) to be part of the conversation and give your thoughts on the next Topic of the Week. Links: linktr.ee/TreadingTheBoards

Ben and Gill are at a school today and, ironically, talking about School Shows! They discuss the differences between staging a school show and an amateur show and why school productions deserve our support. Don't forget to post your pictures, comments and memories from your school shows on our Facebook Page! Watch the video version of the Podcast on YouTube and join our Facebook page (Treading The Boards - The Amateur Theatre Podcast) to be part of the conversation and give your thoughts on the next Topic of the Week. Links: linktr.ee/TreadingTheBoards

Ben and Gill are 'on location' at Bodicote Youth's rehearsal this week to chat about staging a show more than once. They discuss the challenges that come from staging a show a second time and chat with the cast about how they feel about performing something they did 6 years previously. And be sure to stick around to the end to find out why Ben thinks the Pope listens to the Podcast and why Gill may have just made him unsubscribe! Watch the video version of the Podcast on YouTube and join our Facebook page (Treading The Boards - The Amateur Theatre Podcast) to be part of the conversation and give your thoughts on the next Topic of the Week. Links: linktr.ee/TreadingTheBoards