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EP06 Liz Stevenson, Artistic Director on Echo Chambers, Brexit and Storytelling Through Theatre

Raise The Bar

English - September 05, 2019 19:35 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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This week’s guest is award-winning theatre director and co-founder of Junction 8 Theatre, Liz Stevenson. Liz won the 2015 JMK Young Director Award and her production of BARBARIANS at the Young Vic was nominated for a 2016 Olivier Award. In this episode, we talk about the importance of theatre in today’s world where content and digital entertainment is on-demand. We discuss the Brexit echo chamber in London and why we need to tell the regional human stories from across the UK. We also dive into how it feels to receive critical reviews, fostering self-esteem and leadership lessons. Enjoy!

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