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How Does My Obsession Make Me Better at My Job?! Shortly yesterday, I celebrated the end of an amazing year with Impro Theatre, where laughter, challenges, bravery, and love were all shared on the stage. 🔆 Improv theatre is not just a form of entertainment; it's a practical tool for personal development and growth. The skills and experiences it offers can be directly applied to many areas of life, making it a valuable asset. Key Principles of Improv Theatre useful in life/work: ! ✅ Yes, And...: Accepting what others contribute and building on it. ! ✅Active Listening: Paying close attention to your fellow performers to respond appropriately. ! ✅Teamwork and Collaboration: Working together to create cohesive and engaging scenes. ! ✅Spontaneity: Embracing the unexpected and being open to new ideas. ! ✅Creativity and Imagination: Thinking outside the box and coming up with unique solutions and ideas. 🗡 Improv Theatre is My Secret Weapon at Work and Life! What's yours?

💥 Understanding theatrical techniques, tools, and devices is key to creating transformative experiences. During our many (MANY) years in the industry, we’ve come across some fascinating (and let’s be honest, downright WEIRD) traditions.✨ Check out this article which shares the origin of some of those mysterious traditions and beliefs! #eventprofs #strategiccommunications https://lnkd.in/eCNyDED8

https://lnkd.in/ea6CkeEr So, this again. This one play, has two nights that are black out (black audiences only) and it is kicking off again, let's think about this: - whether you are black, white/other, if you want to go, there are ALL the other nights. - it is not obligatory for black people to attend the black out nights, I am sure some may enjoy a mixed audience/not be fussed. - why is this offensive/racist when all non black people can go to any play and anywhere they like most of the time without fire fighting or dealing with the issues we have to when attending a theatre that can be predominantly white e.g. my being asked by a member of the public (not staff) if I was supposed to be there, when using my VIP ticket my friend had booked for me. My being mocked whilst minding my own business, reading on my own in Royal Opera house by older white couple "I bet she's not going to see...." same night my being barged by same couple when there was ample space for them to pass. My presence clearly made them so uncomfortable they had to voice it. Being at the front of a queue and being ignored (a folk festival which I might add one of the headlines was Arrested Development) and the person behind me asked if they had a ticket. - I had the tickets the person behind me was my tall white husband...should I go on? These are all recent. It is 2 nights, it racist to want to feel like we are in a safe space with this subject matter. I wonder if the complainers actually want to attend or are just fitting because they feel left out of 2 nights of, I will say again ONE play out of all the plays in town/the UK. I was subjected to racist abuse from trolls after posting "I can't wait" regarding a play that had 2 black out nights last year. These people need to get over themselves and the fact that they feel like they don't belong in their own country - welcome to our world. That this is even a thing makes me furious, this time they added fuel to one of the headlines "all black cast, with all black audiences - definitely racist". So divisive. To be clear, when black people attend these plays with potential triggering content, they feel it to the core, as it could be them in another place and a time. When white people attend they have empathy. Both emotions matter it is how we become allies, but they are not the same thing. A real ally would understand why I wanted to go on a black out night or at least try to. -

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We got a lovely mention in Michael Rohd’s recent article Civic Scores: A Modest Proposal for Theatres Beyond the Stage. Michael offers that “most of us don’t have the muscles needed to work through difficult conversations and imagine possibility.” He posits, “What if we were to equip public gatherings to be gymnasiums for civic imagination?” Mark-n-Sparks frequently roll around in this question. How can we move audiences, civic leaders, bureaucrats, faith leaders, advocates, or developers into places of imagination. I love Micahel’s framework of a “score” or set of instructions. Those embodying the score create something akin to civic jazz. Mark and I talk about “rehearsing.” We invite people to say their wildest hopes and dreams out loud because if we can do it once, we can do it again. Grafting is a tool for imagining new things. What processes or procedures can we graft together across sectors to imagine audacious solutions? Scores are an example of grafting. Pulling from a musical structure to merge with community dialogue. What are other things you could graft together to build civic imagination?

🎻 Talent Alone Isn't Enough 🎻 In 2007, Joshua Bell, one of the world's greatest violinists, played his heart out for 45 minutes in a busy subway station. Guess what happened? Almost no one stopped to listen. 😶 Just days before, people had paid $100+ per ticket to hear him play. Same guy, same talent, same priceless Stradivarius. 🎻 👉 What changed? The environment. 👉 Lesson? Talent means nothing if it’s in the wrong place. If your value isn’t being recognized, it’s not you. It’s where you are. 💡 Find the right stage for your brilliance. The right audience. The right team. Your value doesn’t decrease just because others don’t see it. Don’t let the subway be your stage when you belong in the concert hall. 🎶 #KnowYourWorth #Value #RightEnvironment #JoshuaBell #PersonalGrowth #CareerAdvice

During school or college, I always found myself dabbling in street plays and theatre; little did I know I was rehearsing for an unwritten future in sales. Here's how the world of theatre prepped me for my current role: Stage taught me the importance of captivating and connecting with my audience In sales, this translates to understanding and aligning with your client's needs Stage taught me that timing and pacing are everything.  In sales, this translates to understanding your customer's buying rhythm and fostering stronger client relationships. Theatre's improvisation taught me to think on my feet. In sales, this translates to crafting tailor-made solutions on the spot, turning challenges into opportunities. Stage taught me the art of storytelling. In sales, this translates to knowing how to effectively engage and connect with your clients. Stage taught me the importance of every element from the script to the stage setting, plays a role in the overall experience. In sales, this translates to paying attention to detail in product features, customer needs, and market dynamics. Isn’t life’s journey fascinating when one chapter unexpectedly shapes the next? This is my story. How about yours? #Sales #JourneytoSales #Theatre

A recent report by Solange Urdang OBE, FRSA at the Black British Theatre Awards has found that "79% of respondents felt unsupported in entering the industry in offstage roles." higher than those in onstage roles (which is also still far too high). As a dual-heritage theatre professional with over 20 years in industry this sadly comes as no surprise. In my experience there have been many well meaning initiatives by compassionate and intelligent sector leaders, which have failed to make real change. The truth is that there are only so many panels, round tables, and dense papers (often missing the voices that they are about) that you can attend or wade through before fatigue sets in. There are only so many free tickets you can give away for press nights before things start to creak. Onstage representation feels better now than ever. Offstage still feels lacking to piss poor. I'm not, despite how this might read, laying into theatres' leadership. I think there is a genuine desire to enact change, and I think people at the top are as exhausted and frustrated as anyone else. For my tuppence worth there are two things that could/should change to make a difference. First and foremost there needs to be better recruitment and training of diverse staff throughout all roles and levels within organisations. You might come to see a show that has people like you onstage, but if your entire experience until you sit down has not had any direct interactions with people like you then you've already had to overcome multiple micro-barriers. You might simply feel that this place, despite its progressive art, is not for you. (little shout out to the people working as a solo minority in your organisation - I see you and respect you). Secondly, the stories being told need to better represent the actual experience of our diverse communities, not the romanticised version of them. I bet if you stack up the number of plays on Black historical trauma vs Black Succession-esque dramas it would be very lopsided. Similar of 'gritty' working class hard hitting tales of struggle vs council estate magical realism. Theatre, I love you. But something's not working. Time to be brave and make different choices. Treat the communities that you're trying to reach like real people, just like you, rather than a cypher. All the free tickets in the world are not going to solve your problems.

I love how this article explores what makes this production of Cabaret unique and why we have been so grateful to be a part of it since London. (Warning: some spoilers about how they portray the ending.) #broadway #producing #immersiveexperience #impactinvesting