Absolute Scenes

It's the season 1 finale! Andy and Gabrielle round out the series by inviting musician and musical director, Brian Hargreaves along.An original creator of the hit show Stickman Live, now in its sixteenth year, Brian takes the duo through his musical process of how he writes tunes for some of the biggest theatre companies in the southwest.As well as taking Andy and Gabrielle through his absolute scene, Brian also gives an insight into his ongoing collaborative work with the British rock band, The Heavy, whose radio hits include Short Change Hero, What Makes a Good Man, and How You Like Me Now?Music by Brian HargreavesFacebook: The Absolute Scenes PodcastInstagram: @theabsolutescenespodcastYoutube: @theabsolutescenespodcastBuy us a Coffee: ⁠buymeacoffee.com/theabsolutescenespodcast

Andy and Gabrielle meet Tom Brennan, director, actor and co-founder of Bristol-based theatre company, The Wardrobe Ensemble.In the last year, Tom, with others, has undertaken the Herculean task of creating a brand new course in theatre-making (not set building!) at The Bristol School of Acting.Tom takes Gabrielle and Andy through the journey and process of creating an educational course in the arts for students.And of course, he takes them through his absolute scene. Music by Brian HargreavesFacebook: The Absolute Scenes PodcastInstagram: @theabsolutescenespodcastYoutube: @theabsolutescenespodcastBuy us a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/theabsolutescenespodcast

Andy and Gabrielle head over to the Tobacco Factory Theatre to speak with its Artistic Director, Heidi Vaughan.She of course takes them through her Absolute Scene, as well guiding them through the challenges and triumphs of running a city-based theatre.Music by Brian HargreavesFacebook: The Absolute Scenes PodcastInstagram: @theabsolutescenespodcastYoutube: @theabsolutescenespodcastBuy us a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/theabsolutescenespodcast

In this week's episode Andy and Gabrielle are joined by illusionist Chris Cox, star of BBC's Killer Magic and the world-renowned stage show, The Illusionists.Chris takes them through his wide and varied career from producing national radio, to starring in shows on Broadway, before, of course, sharing his Absolute Scene.Sadly, as much as Gabrielle may have wanted it, he could not make Andy disappear...Music by Brian HargreavesFacebook: The Absolute Scenes PodcastInstagram: @theabsolutescenespodcastYoutube: @theabsolutescenespodcastBuy us a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/theabsolutescenespodcastSelf tape resources on our Linktree:https://linktr.ee/theabsolutescenespodcast

In this week's episode Andy and Gabrielle are joined by Bristol based, former performance-capture actor-turned Casting Director, Jessica Jefferies. As well as providing performance-capture for such AAA games as Horizon: Zero Dawn, and the Disney Studios feature Maleficent 2, Jessica now casts actors for some of the biggest names in gaming.She joins our duo to share with them how she got to where she is now, as well as spilling some secrets to the casting process, before, of course, sharing her Absolute Scene.Music by Brian HargreavesFacebook: The Absolute Scenes PodcastInstagram: @theabsolutescenespodcastYoutube: @theabsolutescenespodcastBuy us a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/theabsolutescenespodcastSelf tape resources on our linktree:https://linktr.ee/theabsolutescenespodcast

In this week's episode Andy and Gabrielle are joined by the hugely talented and experienced Saikat Ahamed, an Actor and Writer based in Bristol. Saikat's credits stretch from Bristol Old Vic to the National Theatre, all the way up to Channel four and round to HBO. He joins to share his experience in the industry and what he's learned over his career before, of course, sharing his Absolute Scene. Music by Brian Hargreaves. Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @theabsolutescenespodcast and if you feel so inclined and enjoyed yourself - buy us a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/theabsolutescenespodcast