Technical Design - Developing More Than Sound

This week on the Theatre Blueprint, director and choreographer Drew McOnie talks to award-winning actor Tyrone Huntley about his successful career in musical theatre, film and television. Interview: Tyrone Huntley Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

In the next three episodes of the Theatre Blueprint podcast, Drew McOnie finds out more about the performers onstage and how they come to be there. In the first episode, he meets Helen Clarkson and Alastiar Lindsey-Renton, two talent agents who represent actors and creatives in theatre, film and television. Interview: Helen Clarkson and Alastair Lindsey-Renton Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

This week on the Theatre Blueprint podcast, Drew McOnie finds out what goes on backstage when he sits down with Steve Wilkins, Technical Director for Northern Ballet. Interview: Steve Wilkins Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

In this episode of the Theatre Blueprint, Drew McOnie meets Richard Lewis, an osteopath who works with performers and elite athletes to ensure they are in the best physical condition. Richard discusses his work in injury prevention, management, treatment and rehabilitation. Interview: Richard Lewis Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

This week, Drew talks to someone very close to the Theatre Blueprint podcast, our very own Siân Prime. Siân is Deputy Director for Goldsmiths’ Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship (ICCE), and Academic Lead: Enterprise. She nurtures and mentors talent with generosity and inclusivity and creates the conditions for creativity to thrive. Interview: Siân Prime Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

This week Drew McOnie talks to Carrie Johnson, an ex-dancer who now lectures in Performance Psychology at The Royal Ballet Upper School and provides 1-2-1 psychological support to performers and athletes. Interview: Carrie Johnson Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

The skill and craft of theatre making is passed on through generations of passionate people who believe in the importance of tradition, technique and innovation of expression. In the next three episodes, Drew McOnie will speak to the people who nurture and encourage the talent you see on stage. First on the agenda is Barbara Houseman,  a leading voice and acting coach who’s been supporting actors and directors for over 40 years. Credits: Interview: Barbara Houseman Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

To complete his previous two interviews unearthing the secrets of technical theatre design, this week Drew McOnie speaks to Nina Dunn. Nina is the UK’s most prominent female video designer and works across theatre and live events. She prides herself on bridging scenic, narrative and lighting disciplines using the infinitely flexible medium of integrated live video. Credits: Interview: Nina Dunn Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

This week on the Theatre Blueprint podcast, director and choreographer Drew McOnie meets Xana, an Offie nominated sound designer, live loop musician, sound artist, theatre maker and poet who has worked on a number of critically acclaimed theatre shows and performed in cities around the world from LA to Accra to Tokyo. Credits: Interview: Xana Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

The next three episodes of the Theatre Blueprint podcast shines a spotlight on the incredibly talented technical designers who bring sound, lighting and projections to life. Drew McOnie starts the series by talking to award-winning lighting designer Jessica Hung Han Yun, who works across interior and exterior installations, fashion, circus, events, theatre, festivals and dance. Credits: Interview: Jessica Hung Han Yun Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.