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James Farncombe and Bruno Poet
The Making Theatre Podcast
Lighting Designers James Farncombe and Bruno Poet host conversations about the complex and sometimes messy business of making theatre. With guests from all aspects of production, from directors and designers to actors, stage managers, technicians, builders and producers, the aim is to create a broader awareness of all things involved in bringing a show to the stage.
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Ratings & Reviews
5.0 stars from 32 ratings
Best Theatre Podcast?
I love this podcast. I love it’s informality and kits rigour. I’ve worked in theatre for a quarter of a century and yet I learn something every time I give James and Bruno a listen.
StephensPlaywright via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/23/23
This is my go to Podcast when in the car on long journeys, James and Bruno lay the podcast out perfectly with none of the fillers often used to pad podcasts out. Their informal structure feels like you’re sat with them in the pub just discussing what the other person does for work. Im just...Read full review »
CM Lighting via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/16/21
Thoughtful and insightful look into the world of how theatre is produced in the U.K. Inspiring range of interviews and it’s great to hear the various ways people have worked their way into and up through the theatre industry. A great listen.
David_.A via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 05/10/21
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