Hello Creatives!   Welcome to the Be Inspired Podcast. This is episode ten of season two and we are thrilled to have made it through another season of podcast's with your support. We sincerely hope you enjoy this episode!   This podcast, set up by Blue Balloon Theatre, is a chance for us to connect with creative within and beyond our community and discuss their experience working within the various parts of the performing arts industry.    Our final guest of the season is Chirag Lobo.    Chirag Benedict Lobo is from Mumbai. He moved to London in 2017 to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama after being the recipient of Fishmongers Ben Tavers Scholarship. At Guildhall he developed his skills as an actor as well as a writer and director. He won The Collaborate Project grant where his play “Ravan” (written and directed by him) was developed and staged in Guildhall. He graduated in 2020 and won the Opening Doors Programme at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Here his solo piece “The Public Servant” was further developed and directed by Lekan Lawal. He hopes to stage the play in the very near future. In 2021 his play “The Butterflies of Life” written with Daniel Adeosun was selected as part of the Vaults, Future Fringes Festival at the Pleasance. Chirag is currently a Creative Associate at the Jermyn Street Theatre and is working on a R&amp;D of a new play “Camellias” by Oladipo Agboluaje where he is playing the character of Paul and is directed by Hannah Calascione. He will be seen later this year playing the role of Asif Faradoon in the ITV Series Endeavour.   This had to be one of the most interesting and insightful podcasts we recorded throughout Season Two and to delve into the differences between performing arts culture in both Mumbai, India and England, UK was in itself fascinating.    A huge thank you Chirag for being so open in this interview and we wish you every success in your future endeavours.    In the meantime, thank you so much for your continued support towards Be Inspired. Our hope is that in 2022, we can come back with a third season but for now, we wish you a Merry Christmas and happy festive season.    All the best for 2022!  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to the Be Inspired Podcast. This is episode ten of season two and we are thrilled to have made it through another season of podcast's with your support. We sincerely hope you enjoy this episode!   This podcast, set up by Blue Balloon Theatre, is a chance for us to connect with creative within and beyond our community and discuss their experience working within the various parts of the performing arts industry.    Our final guest of the season is Chirag Lobo.    Chirag Benedict Lobo is from Mumbai. He moved to London in 2017 to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama after being the recipient of Fishmongers Ben Tavers Scholarship. At Guildhall he developed his skills as an actor as well as a writer and director. He won The Collaborate Project grant where his play “Ravan” (written and directed by him) was developed and staged in Guildhall. He graduated in 2020 and won the Opening Doors Programme at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Here his solo piece “The Public Servant” was further developed and directed by Lekan Lawal. He hopes to stage the play in the very near future. In 2021 his play “The Butterflies of Life” written with Daniel Adeosun was selected as part of the Vaults, Future Fringes Festival at the Pleasance. Chirag is currently a Creative Associate at the Jermyn Street Theatre and is working on a R&amp;D of a new play “Camellias” by Oladipo Agboluaje where he is playing the character of Paul and is directed by Hannah Calascione. He will be seen later this year playing the role of Asif Faradoon in the ITV Series Endeavour.   This had to be one of the most interesting and insightful podcasts we recorded throughout Season Two and to delve into the differences between performing arts culture in both Mumbai, India and England, UK was in itself fascinating.    A huge thank you Chirag for being so open in this interview and we wish you every success in your future endeavours.    In the meantime, thank you so much for your continued support towards Be Inspired. Our hope is that in 2022, we can come back with a third season but for now, we wish you a Merry Christmas and happy festive season.    All the best for 2022!  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Ten with Chirag Lobo

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Season Two, Episode Nine of Blue Balloon Theatre's Podcast, 'Be Inspired'; a podcast where we speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their role within it, their experiences and what inspires them.    Our guest in this episode is the wonderfully creative, Sophie Coward!   Sophie is an actor-musician, recently adventuring into creating her own work. She is exploring all things multi sensory thanks to Arts Council England. To stay happy and adrenaline filled, she can be found climbing aerial silks, walking up big hills and running at an average pace round South Manchester. It's her first ever podcast so she is very excited... and writing bios in third person still feels odd.   Sophie is so incredibly dedicated to the work that she does and we are continuously inspired by her drive and passion to create and make things happen for herself and others within this industry!  Also, thank you for the laughs Sophie, we appreciated it!    As this is our penultimate episode of Season Two, we sincerely hope you enjoyed this episode and invite you to watch and or listen to our final episode which will go live on Monday 20th December at 3pm.   In the meantime, you can find more of our podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Anchor and all the other fabulous places you get your podcasts.    For YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F For Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj For Anchor &amp; all other audio streaming: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre Don't forget that you can now stream all of Season One's episodes via Spotify, Anchor and YouTube too, but until the next episode, leave a like, comment down below and subscribe for more creative content!   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Season Two, Episode Nine of Blue Balloon Theatre's Podcast, 'Be Inspired'; a podcast where we speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their role within it, their experiences and what inspires them.    Our guest in this episode is the wonderfully creative, Sophie Coward!   Sophie is an actor-musician, recently adventuring into creating her own work. She is exploring all things multi sensory thanks to Arts Council England. To stay happy and adrenaline filled, she can be found climbing aerial silks, walking up big hills and running at an average pace round South Manchester. It's her first ever podcast so she is very excited... and writing bios in third person still feels odd.   Sophie is so incredibly dedicated to the work that she does and we are continuously inspired by her drive and passion to create and make things happen for herself and others within this industry!  Also, thank you for the laughs Sophie, we appreciated it!    As this is our penultimate episode of Season Two, we sincerely hope you enjoyed this episode and invite you to watch and or listen to our final episode which will go live on Monday 20th December at 3pm.   In the meantime, you can find more of our podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Anchor and all the other fabulous places you get your podcasts.    For YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> For Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj</a> For Anchor &amp; all other audio streaming: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> Don't forget that you can now stream all of Season One's episodes via Spotify, Anchor and YouTube too, but until the next episode, leave a like, comment down below and subscribe for more creative content!   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Nine with Sophie Coward

Greg Kelly

Hello Creatives!   Here we are for another episode of the Be Inspired Podcast, Season Two! This is episode eight with the wonderful, Greg Kelly.   Greg is an actor, musician and is currently Community Fundraiser for St Ann’s Hospice.    TV credits include; HOLLYOAKS, WATERLOO ROAD, CORONATION STREET and OCCUPATION (BAFTA Award-winning Drama).   He recently played guitar / sang throughout the month of June at The Trafford Centre, as part of St Ann’s ‘A Slice Of History’ Art Installation.   It was a joy to delve into discussion with Greg about his career as an actor and now as a fundraiser for St Ann's Hospice. He is a genuine and lovely person and we were thrilled to have him on the podcast - thank you Greg!   To listen on Anchor, Spotify and other audio streaming platforms, head here: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre To binge watch more episodes on YouTube, head here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F We've had some amazing comments and feedback about the past few episodes so please, keep them coming by popping comments on our socials and on our YouTube channel - it means so much.    Until the next episode, why not subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch more creative content created by us.   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Hello Creatives!   Here we are for another episode of the Be Inspired Podcast, Season Two! This is episode eight with the wonderful, Greg Kelly.   Greg is an actor, musician and is currently Community Fundraiser for St Ann’s Hospice.    TV credits include; HOLLYOAKS, WATERLOO ROAD, CORONATION STREET and OCCUPATION (BAFTA Award-winning Drama).   He recently played guitar / sang throughout the month of June at The Trafford Centre, as part of St Ann’s ‘A Slice Of History’ Art Installation.   It was a joy to delve into discussion with Greg about his career as an actor and now as a fundraiser for St Ann's Hospice. He is a genuine and lovely person and we were thrilled to have him on the podcast - thank you Greg!   To listen on Anchor, Spotify and other audio streaming platforms, head here: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> To binge watch more episodes on YouTube, head here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> We've had some amazing comments and feedback about the past few episodes so please, keep them coming by popping comments on our socials and on our YouTube channel - it means so much.    Until the next episode, why not subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch more creative content created by us.   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Eight with Greg Kelly

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to our Be Inspired Podcast. This is Season Two, Episode Seven with poet, Jiye Lee!   Jiye Lee is a British born Korean poet from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. She focuses on themes of cultural identity, family, mental health issues, love, healing and loss. Her works have appeared in online journals such as Bandit Fiction Press, Literary Orphans, and also broadcast on BBC Sounds. Her debut pamphlet 'Aftereffects' was published by Fly on the Wall Press in March 2021.    To say we felt privileged to have Jiye join us on our podcast was an understatement. Thank you so much for your time, energy and kindness.    To listen to our podcasts on Spotify, Anchor and beyond, head here: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre  To binge watch more of Season Two's episodes, you head to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F  Thank you for joining us, we hoped you enjoyed this video. Leave a like and comment if you did and subscribe with notifications on so you don't miss another episode.    All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #Podcast #Podcast

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to our Be Inspired Podcast. This is Season Two, Episode Seven with poet, Jiye Lee!   Jiye Lee is a British born Korean poet from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. She focuses on themes of cultural identity, family, mental health issues, love, healing and loss. Her works have appeared in online journals such as Bandit Fiction Press, Literary Orphans, and also broadcast on BBC Sounds. Her debut pamphlet 'Aftereffects' was published by Fly on the Wall Press in March 2021.    To say we felt privileged to have Jiye join us on our podcast was an understatement. Thank you so much for your time, energy and kindness.    To listen to our podcasts on Spotify, Anchor and beyond, head here: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> To binge watch more of Season Two's episodes, you head to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> Thank you for joining us, we hoped you enjoyed this video. Leave a like and comment if you did and subscribe with notifications on so you don't miss another episode.    All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #Podcast #Podcast

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Seven with Jiye Lee

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to our Be Inspired Podcast! This is Season Two, Episode Six and we are thrilled to be joined by the force of good energy that it Calum Scouller!   Calum Scouller is a 25 year old from Glasgow now living in Manchester and says this, "I have tried almost every profession there is, plumbing, carpentry, decorating, sales, charity fundraising and now finally chasing my dream of acting. Never letting anything get me down as I am supported by my loving partner Lyn, step daughter Minnie, knowing that as long as you try and give it your full 100% you will always be happy in life!"   Thank you so much to Calum for joining us on Be Inspired and we sincerely wish you every success within your career and future endeavours!   To listen to this podcast and previous episodes, head to our Anchor, Spotify or beyond: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre For YouTube, you can watch our episodes with a cuppa via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrTOq6j91n4&amp;list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #Podcast #BeInspired

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to our Be Inspired Podcast! This is Season Two, Episode Six and we are thrilled to be joined by the force of good energy that it Calum Scouller!   Calum Scouller is a 25 year old from Glasgow now living in Manchester and says this, "I have tried almost every profession there is, plumbing, carpentry, decorating, sales, charity fundraising and now finally chasing my dream of acting. Never letting anything get me down as I am supported by my loving partner Lyn, step daughter Minnie, knowing that as long as you try and give it your full 100% you will always be happy in life!"   Thank you so much to Calum for joining us on Be Inspired and we sincerely wish you every success within your career and future endeavours!   To listen to this podcast and previous episodes, head to our Anchor, Spotify or beyond: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> For YouTube, you can watch our episodes with a cuppa via this link: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrTOq6j91n4&amp;list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrTOq6j91n4&amp;list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #Podcast #BeInspired

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Six with Calum Scouller

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to our Be Inspired Podcast. This is Season Two, Episode Five and we a thrilled to introduce you to Little Strings!   Little Strings loves to tell stories through her music and writing, often with a little bit of humour too.   Her original songs are accompanied by conceptual art visuals when performing live across the UK. One of her poems and creative writing pieces recently exhibited as part of the latest show at The A.Scott Gallery in Glasgow. She just released Vitiligo Song with Charlie Frances, an original song written for their community arts project that is raising money for The Vitiligo Society.   She is currently working on producing a new play and collaborating musically with other artists.   We have collaborated with Little Strings many times now and absolutely love the work she produces so a huge thank you to her for joining us in Season Two of Be Inspired. For more of her music head to her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/littlestringsmusic You can listen to this podcast on Spotify, Anchor and the other wonderful places you get your podcasts: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre And to watch this Season's episodes, head to our YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F If you enjoyed this episode, why not give it a thumbs up and comment down below. You can also subscribe to our channel for more podcasts and future creative content.   All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to our Be Inspired Podcast. This is Season Two, Episode Five and we a thrilled to introduce you to Little Strings!   Little Strings loves to tell stories through her music and writing, often with a little bit of humour too.   Her original songs are accompanied by conceptual art visuals when performing live across the UK. One of her poems and creative writing pieces recently exhibited as part of the latest show at The A.Scott Gallery in Glasgow. She just released Vitiligo Song with Charlie Frances, an original song written for their community arts project that is raising money for The Vitiligo Society.   She is currently working on producing a new play and collaborating musically with other artists.   We have collaborated with Little Strings many times now and absolutely love the work she produces so a huge thank you to her for joining us in Season Two of Be Inspired. For more of her music head to her YouTube channel here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/littlestringsmusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/littlestringsmusic</a> You can listen to this podcast on Spotify, Anchor and the other wonderful places you get your podcasts: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> And to watch this Season's episodes, head to our YouTube playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> If you enjoyed this episode, why not give it a thumbs up and comment down below. You can also subscribe to our channel for more podcasts and future creative content.   All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Five with Little Strings

Ryan Clarke

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to a very special episode of Be Inspired, Season Two celebrating our fifth birthday as a theatre company!    In our fourth episode of season two, we chat to the wonderful actor and writer, Ryan Clarke!   Ryan is an actor-writer from Manchester. He has been training with David Johnson Drama in recent years. Ryan has performed in several fringe theatre shows across both Manchester and Edinburgh and is currently in process of writing his own one-man play.    We cannot express how refreshing this chat was! Ryan is a great example to other actors and creatives to follow the right pathway for them and that you don't necessarily have to go to University and or Drama School to be a working creative.    And what a lovely chat to have go live on our fifth birthday as a company! We will be hosting a celebration tonight in the heart of Manchester City Centre to celebrate all we have achieved, with original poetry and music being performed from a variety of northern artists.    To watch the rest of Season Two's podcasts, head here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F For Spotify, Anchor and other audio streaming platforms, head here: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre And finally, to binge any of Season One's episodes, you can head to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq Thank you so much for watching and listening. Leave a like and comment if you enjoyed and subscribe to our channel for more podcasts and creative content.   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen #Podcast #BeInspired

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to a very special episode of Be Inspired, Season Two celebrating our fifth birthday as a theatre company!    In our fourth episode of season two, we chat to the wonderful actor and writer, Ryan Clarke!   Ryan is an actor-writer from Manchester. He has been training with David Johnson Drama in recent years. Ryan has performed in several fringe theatre shows across both Manchester and Edinburgh and is currently in process of writing his own one-man play.    We cannot express how refreshing this chat was! Ryan is a great example to other actors and creatives to follow the right pathway for them and that you don't necessarily have to go to University and or Drama School to be a working creative.    And what a lovely chat to have go live on our fifth birthday as a company! We will be hosting a celebration tonight in the heart of Manchester City Centre to celebrate all we have achieved, with original poetry and music being performed from a variety of northern artists.    To watch the rest of Season Two's podcasts, head here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> For Spotify, Anchor and other audio streaming platforms, head here: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> And finally, to binge any of Season One's episodes, you can head to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq</a> Thank you so much for watching and listening. Leave a like and comment if you enjoyed and subscribe to our channel for more podcasts and creative content.   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen #Podcast #BeInspired

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Four with Ryan Clarke

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Season Two, Episode Three of Blue Balloon Theatre's Podcast, 'Be Inspired'; a podcast where we speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their role within it, their experiences and what inspires them.    Our third guest of the season is the utterly fantastic, Tracey Gibbs!   Tracey is an adventurer of light and sound and video designer. She is also a graduate of The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Lead Artist for Arts Council England funded R&amp;D project, HOYO, looking to recreate the sense and touch of hugs in Haptics.    This wonderful chat with Tracey with one of the most inspiring of Season Two and sincerely hope you enjoy the episode. We cannot thank Tracey enough for her time and positivity and we wish her every bit of luck in her future endeavours.    New podcasts are released every other Monday after the first release date at 3pm. So Episode Three of Season Two will be coming on September 13th at 3pm.    You can find us on YouTube, of course, Spotify, Anchor and all the other fabulous places you get your podcasts.    For YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F For Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj For Anchor &amp; all other audio streaming: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre Don't forget that you can now stream all of Season One's episodes via Spotify, Anchor and YouTube too, but until the next episode, leave a like, comment down below and subscribe for more creative content!   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Season Two, Episode Three of Blue Balloon Theatre's Podcast, 'Be Inspired'; a podcast where we speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their role within it, their experiences and what inspires them.    Our third guest of the season is the utterly fantastic, Tracey Gibbs!   Tracey is an adventurer of light and sound and video designer. She is also a graduate of The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Lead Artist for Arts Council England funded R&amp;D project, HOYO, looking to recreate the sense and touch of hugs in Haptics.    This wonderful chat with Tracey with one of the most inspiring of Season Two and sincerely hope you enjoy the episode. We cannot thank Tracey enough for her time and positivity and we wish her every bit of luck in her future endeavours.    New podcasts are released every other Monday after the first release date at 3pm. So Episode Three of Season Two will be coming on September 13th at 3pm.    You can find us on YouTube, of course, Spotify, Anchor and all the other fabulous places you get your podcasts.    For YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> For Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj</a> For Anchor &amp; all other audio streaming: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> Don't forget that you can now stream all of Season One's episodes via Spotify, Anchor and YouTube too, but until the next episode, leave a like, comment down below and subscribe for more creative content!   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Three with Tracey Gibbs

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Season Two, Episode One of Blue Balloon Theatre's Podcast, 'Be Inspired'; a podcast where we speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their role within it, their experiences and what inspires them.    We are so happy to be bringing you a second season as the first went down so well with you, our lovely listeners and viewers.    Our second guest of the season is the wonderful, Paul Anthony!   Paul Anthony is a Manchester based actor, writer, producer. He proactively makes his own work and is the executive producer of No Rose Productions. At the time of recording this podcast both he and his company were in pre-production for a short film and web series.   No Rose Productions' last big project before the world fell to pieces (COVID-19) was an LGBT Comedy web series exclusive to Facebook (you can find the series @JustMatesWeb).   This chat was so honest and sincere; it was fantastic to connect with Anthony and discuss a very important topic... why there is no such thing as too much leopard print!   A huge thank you to Paul for taking time out to chat to us. We wish you and your company all the very best in future endeavours.    New podcasts are released every other Monday after the first release date at 3pm. So Episode Three of Season Two will be coming on September 13th at 3pm.    You can find us on YouTube, of course, Spotify, Anchor and all the other fabulous places you get your podcasts.    For YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F For Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj For Anchor &amp; all other audio streaming: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre Don't forget that you can now stream all of Season One's episodes via Spotify, Anchor and YouTube too, but until the next episode, leave a like, comment down below and subscribe for more creativity!   Binge watch Season One here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Season Two, Episode One of Blue Balloon Theatre's Podcast, 'Be Inspired'; a podcast where we speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their role within it, their experiences and what inspires them.    We are so happy to be bringing you a second season as the first went down so well with you, our lovely listeners and viewers.    Our second guest of the season is the wonderful, Paul Anthony!   Paul Anthony is a Manchester based actor, writer, producer. He proactively makes his own work and is the executive producer of No Rose Productions. At the time of recording this podcast both he and his company were in pre-production for a short film and web series.   No Rose Productions' last big project before the world fell to pieces (COVID-19) was an LGBT Comedy web series exclusive to Facebook (you can find the series @JustMatesWeb).   This chat was so honest and sincere; it was fantastic to connect with Anthony and discuss a very important topic... why there is no such thing as too much leopard print!   A huge thank you to Paul for taking time out to chat to us. We wish you and your company all the very best in future endeavours.    New podcasts are released every other Monday after the first release date at 3pm. So Episode Three of Season Two will be coming on September 13th at 3pm.    You can find us on YouTube, of course, Spotify, Anchor and all the other fabulous places you get your podcasts.    For YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> For Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj</a> For Anchor &amp; all other audio streaming: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> Don't forget that you can now stream all of Season One's episodes via Spotify, Anchor and YouTube too, but until the next episode, leave a like, comment down below and subscribe for more creativity!   Binge watch Season One here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq</a> All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode Two with Paul Anthony

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Season Two, Episode One of Blue Balloon Theatre's Podcast, 'Be Inspired'; a podcast where we speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their role within it, their experiences and what inspires them.    We are so happy to be bringing you a second season as the first went down so well with you, our lovely listeners and viewers.    Our first guest, kicking of Season Two, is Maddi Crease!   Maddi (she/her) is a poet, mainly writing for spoken word. She writes about mental health, disability, diversity, and her lived experience as a working class queer woman with invisible disabilities.   Her recent achievements include landing commissions with Beatfreeks and Screen South &amp; BBC Arts. She was also part of Apples and Snakes’ 2021 The Writing Room cohort. Pre-COVID-19, you’d find her hosting local open mic nights for a mental well-being through arts charity. Some of her favourite pieces to perform include ‘Ode to Calling My Therapist a Murderer’ and ‘Everest’. You can find her work at @maddicreasepoet on Instagram, or ‘Maddi Crease Poet’ on Facebook.    We cannot thank Maddi enough for her time and fantastic energy and wish her every success in the future. Of course, we sincerely hope you enjoyed this episode of the podcast and will return for more of Season Two's fantastic guests in coming weeks.    New podcasts are released every other Monday after the first release date at 3pm. You can find us on YouTube, of course, Spotify, Anchor and all the other fabulous places you get your podcasts.    For YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F  For Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj  For Anchor: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre  Don't forget that you can now stream all of Season One's episodes via Spotify, Anchor and YouTube too, but until the next episode, leave a like, comment down below and subscribe for more creativity!   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Season Two, Episode One of Blue Balloon Theatre's Podcast, 'Be Inspired'; a podcast where we speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their role within it, their experiences and what inspires them.    We are so happy to be bringing you a second season as the first went down so well with you, our lovely listeners and viewers.    Our first guest, kicking of Season Two, is Maddi Crease!   Maddi (she/her) is a poet, mainly writing for spoken word. She writes about mental health, disability, diversity, and her lived experience as a working class queer woman with invisible disabilities.   Her recent achievements include landing commissions with Beatfreeks and Screen South &amp; BBC Arts. She was also part of Apples and Snakes’ 2021 The Writing Room cohort. Pre-COVID-19, you’d find her hosting local open mic nights for a mental well-being through arts charity. Some of her favourite pieces to perform include ‘Ode to Calling My Therapist a Murderer’ and ‘Everest’. You can find her work at @maddicreasepoet on Instagram, or ‘Maddi Crease Poet’ on Facebook.    We cannot thank Maddi enough for her time and fantastic energy and wish her every success in the future. Of course, we sincerely hope you enjoyed this episode of the podcast and will return for more of Season Two's fantastic guests in coming weeks.    New podcasts are released every other Monday after the first release date at 3pm. You can find us on YouTube, of course, Spotify, Anchor and all the other fabulous places you get your podcasts.    For YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29NQxPwJUzdkImtqbVjfp6F</a> For Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/1zpgWttFKhFAcLp8QN4eVj</a> For Anchor: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre</a> Don't forget that you can now stream all of Season One's episodes via Spotify, Anchor and YouTube too, but until the next episode, leave a like, comment down below and subscribe for more creativity!   All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen #BeInspired #Podcast

Be Inspired Season Two // Episode One with Maddi Crease

Hello and welcome!This is the Blue Balloon Theatre Podcast: a safe, encouraging and inspiring place where the Blue Balloon team discuss past, present and future projects and the creative processes behind them. We also connect with artists in and beyond our community to motivate and inspire you and most importantly, start up creative discussion fun and accessible way.So grab a brew, put your feet up and have a listen!Blue Balloon Theatre xxx#MakeItHappen

Hello Creatives! Welcome back to our Be Inspired Podcast series, a chance for us to speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their experience and creativity in order to leave you feeling inspired. Episode ten concludes our first season of this podcast series and gosh has it been a good one! Our final guest, Ayisha Ul-haq, is a poet, a woman of colour and a soul looking to explore the worlds wonders! After seeing Ayisha perform for the very first time at our 9th Spoken Word and Poetry Open Mic, we simply had to have her on our podcast. This woman is powerful in the way the writes and yet incredibly honest and compassionate, making her words relatable to almost anyone! We hope you enjoy this podcast, we certainly enjoyed recording it! To revisit the rest of season one's podcasts, head to our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq All of our podcasts are also available to listen to on Anchor and all those other wonderful places you get your podcasts! You can find those here: https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre​ To stay in touch with us and support us further, you can head to our website. That's www.blueballoontheatre.com or why not check out the following links: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/blueballoontheatre​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueBalloonMCR​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blueballoonmcr​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueballoonmcr Until season two, we will see you very soon and don't forget to MAKE IT HAPPEN! All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen​

Hello Creatives! Welcome back to our Be Inspired Podcast series, a chance for us to speak to creatives from every corner of the performing arts industry about their experience and creativity in order to leave you feeling inspired. Episode ten concludes our first season of this podcast series and gosh has it been a good one! Our final guest, Ayisha Ul-haq, is a poet, a woman of colour and a soul looking to explore the worlds wonders! After seeing Ayisha perform for the very first time at our 9th Spoken Word and Poetry Open Mic, we simply had to have her on our podcast. This woman is powerful in the way the writes and yet incredibly honest and compassionate, making her words relatable to almost anyone! We hope you enjoy this podcast, we certainly enjoyed recording it! To revisit the rest of season one's podcasts, head to our playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjnDdCoIF29_pc7_Bk9QCnIwjjrTtMWq</a> All of our podcasts are also available to listen to on Anchor and all those other wonderful places you get your podcasts! You can find those here: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/blue-balloon-theatre​</a> To stay in touch with us and support us further, you can head to our website. That's <a href="http://www.blueballoontheatre.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blueballoontheatre.com</a> or why not check out the following links: Ko-fi: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/blueballoontheatre​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/blueballoontheatre​</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueBalloonMCR​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/BlueBalloonMCR​</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/blueballoonmcr​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/blueballoonmcr​</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blueballoonmcr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/blueballoonmcr</a> Until season two, we will see you very soon and don't forget to MAKE IT HAPPEN! All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen​

Be Inspired // Episode Ten with Ayisha Ul-Haq

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode nine, our penultimate episode of season one, we spoke to the wonderful, Jade Lavinia!   Vibrant in all aspects; Jade Lavinia is a 24 year old Filmmaker, YouTuber, Dancer and Fire Performer from Manchester who has recently made the big move down South to pursue her dreams.   To follow Jade on social media, follow the links below:  Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKI7T67n6lF-PlfG7vWS6XA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaderumens/ ​Twitter - https://twitter.com/jadelavinia_  We hope you enjoyed this episode and ready to tackle whatever you set your mind to!  All of our podcasts are now available to listen to on Spotify, Anchor and all those other wonderful places you get your podcasts! All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen​ 

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode nine, our penultimate episode of season one, we spoke to the wonderful, Jade Lavinia!   Vibrant in all aspects; Jade Lavinia is a 24 year old Filmmaker, YouTuber, Dancer and Fire Performer from Manchester who has recently made the big move down South to pursue her dreams.   To follow Jade on social media, follow the links below:  Subscribe - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKI7T67n6lF-PlfG7vWS6XA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKI7T67n6lF-PlfG7vWS6XA</a> Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaderumens/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jaderumens/</a> ​Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/jadelavinia_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jadelavinia_</a> We hope you enjoyed this episode and ready to tackle whatever you set your mind to!  All of our podcasts are now available to listen to on Spotify, Anchor and all those other wonderful places you get your podcasts! All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen​

Be Inspired // Episode Nine with Jade Lavinia

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode eight of season one, we chatted to Saira Anwar, or should we say Saira The Poet!   To follow Saira, here is her social media tag: @sairathepoet   "A very warm welcome to the newcomers on my poetry journey. I hope you all find the following useful and beneficial.  Here's my story:  About 9 years ago I found myself in a difficult situation. If I knew it was going to take me two years or less to see a published book with my name on it, I wouldn't have believed it. I would've laughed at you. I would've even given up had I known it would take that long - I’m glad though that I didn’t.  Let's go back a little, it's 2011 and I received a marriage proposal all the way from Australia. A dream was about to come true. A beautiful dream of walking in the sunshine of Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. I imagined a good life and a fresh new start.   I ended up getting married to the guy within a months period contrary to advice. It all went quick. The marriage didn't work out. It was a nightmare! Things happened and things came to an end within three months. Though it felt an awful lot longer.  I ended up leaving Australia in October 2011 depressed and traumatised. These experiences led me to begin writing. Something I would never have imagined - writing poetry with roses and lilies. I had poems published into anthologies. Then my first self-published book: "The Death of a Beautiful Dream" released onto Amazon on 9th Jan 2014.  When I returned to the UK I turned to counselling and those close by. After my first session I decided to start writing. The therapy was writing all my feelings down and everything that happened. It then turned into poetry.   So I decided one day, I'll continue and will publish a book.  I had great responses but also had testing times with negative comments and ordeals. I kept going and the result? Amazon, Createspace, PayHip and Kindle selling my book.   In the poems I drew on the lessons taken from each experience I had. The cover symbolises the struggle and pain of the journey I experienced. With the subtle addition of the tears and one half of the face.   The book is a way of reaching out to anyone going through similar experiences or otherwise.   For more info on about me and the book visit my page!"   We hope you enjoyed this episode, we know we did! All of our podcasts are now available to listen to on Spotify, Anchor and all those other wonderful places you get your podcasts!    All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode eight of season one, we chatted to Saira Anwar, or should we say Saira The Poet!   To follow Saira, here is her social media tag: @sairathepoet   "A very warm welcome to the newcomers on my poetry journey. I hope you all find the following useful and beneficial.  Here's my story:  About 9 years ago I found myself in a difficult situation. If I knew it was going to take me two years or less to see a published book with my name on it, I wouldn't have believed it. I would've laughed at you. I would've even given up had I known it would take that long - I’m glad though that I didn’t.  Let's go back a little, it's 2011 and I received a marriage proposal all the way from Australia. A dream was about to come true. A beautiful dream of walking in the sunshine of Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. I imagined a good life and a fresh new start.   I ended up getting married to the guy within a months period contrary to advice. It all went quick. The marriage didn't work out. It was a nightmare! Things happened and things came to an end within three months. Though it felt an awful lot longer.  I ended up leaving Australia in October 2011 depressed and traumatised. These experiences led me to begin writing. Something I would never have imagined - writing poetry with roses and lilies. I had poems published into anthologies. Then my first self-published book: "The Death of a Beautiful Dream" released onto Amazon on 9th Jan 2014.  When I returned to the UK I turned to counselling and those close by. After my first session I decided to start writing. The therapy was writing all my feelings down and everything that happened. It then turned into poetry.   So I decided one day, I'll continue and will publish a book.  I had great responses but also had testing times with negative comments and ordeals. I kept going and the result? Amazon, Createspace, PayHip and Kindle selling my book.   In the poems I drew on the lessons taken from each experience I had. The cover symbolises the struggle and pain of the journey I experienced. With the subtle addition of the tears and one half of the face.   The book is a way of reaching out to anyone going through similar experiences or otherwise.   For more info on about me and the book visit my page!"   We hope you enjoyed this episode, we know we did! All of our podcasts are now available to listen to on Spotify, Anchor and all those other wonderful places you get your podcasts!    All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen

Be Inspired // Episode Eight with Saira Anwar

Leon Craig

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode seven of our podcast, to the fabulous actor and singer, Leon Craig!   In addition to the Leon's recent appearances in West End productions of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Disney’s Aladdin, Leon’s other theatre credits include; Audrey II in Little Shop Of Horrors (Salisbury/Colchester), Sid/Inventor in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK tour), Montel/Jesus in Jerry Springer The Opera (West End), Chuck Brown in Over the Rainbow (UK tour), Queen Of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (UK tour), King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar (World Arena tour), Rodney in My Big Gay Italian Wedding (Greenwich), Melvin P Thorpe in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Union) and over 14 pantomimes as Dame.   To follow Leon on social media, here are his tags:  Insta: @leoncraigofficial Twitter: @LeonCraig1 All of our podcasts are also available to stream on our YouTube channel, so be sure to leave a like and comment over there if you enjoy.  All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen​​ 

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode seven of our podcast, to the fabulous actor and singer, Leon Craig!   In addition to the Leon's recent appearances in West End productions of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Disney’s Aladdin, Leon’s other theatre credits include; Audrey II in Little Shop Of Horrors (Salisbury/Colchester), Sid/Inventor in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK tour), Montel/Jesus in Jerry Springer The Opera (West End), Chuck Brown in Over the Rainbow (UK tour), Queen Of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (UK tour), King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar (World Arena tour), Rodney in My Big Gay Italian Wedding (Greenwich), Melvin P Thorpe in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Union) and over 14 pantomimes as Dame.   To follow Leon on social media, here are his tags:  Insta: @leoncraigofficial Twitter: @LeonCraig1 All of our podcasts are also available to stream on our YouTube channel, so be sure to leave a like and comment over there if you enjoy.  All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen​​

Be Inspired // Episode Seven with Leon Craig

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode six of our podcast, we chatted to freelance Stage Manager and Photographer, Sarah Wardle!    Here is a message from Sarah: "I am freelance stage manager and photographer and use my love and passion for the arts to connect with others, leave my mark on the world and embrace being the best version of myself I can be. I love using my experiences to help and mentor others and to show people that you can achieve whatever you set your mind to if you believe in your own ability’s."   We hope you enjoyed this episode, we know we did, and don't forget that all of our podcasts are available to watch on YouTube too. All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen​

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode six of our podcast, we chatted to freelance Stage Manager and Photographer, Sarah Wardle!    Here is a message from Sarah: "I am freelance stage manager and photographer and use my love and passion for the arts to connect with others, leave my mark on the world and embrace being the best version of myself I can be. I love using my experiences to help and mentor others and to show people that you can achieve whatever you set your mind to if you believe in your own ability’s."   We hope you enjoyed this episode, we know we did, and don't forget that all of our podcasts are available to watch on YouTube too. All the love and warmth,   Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen​

Be Inspired // Episode Six with Sarah Wardle

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to, you guessed it, be inspiration and find motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists and creatives who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode five of our podcast, we chatted to exceptional, Fehmida Master!    Fehmida is an Author, Poet, Writer &amp; Spoken Word Artist from Bolton.   After studying the Sciences &amp; English Literature, she made the move into FAA Security, working in the USA and then living in London. Fehmida returned to Bolton so to raise her son around family, climbing the 9-5 corporate ladder whilst pursuing her passion for writing in her spare time.  Now a full time Writer, Fehmida has performed at Events in and around Greater Manchester, including for International Women’s Day, Thats What She Said, Word Central and Words Weekend, with themes of feminism, women’s rights, race, love &amp; loss.    Most recently, Fehmida founded her own publishing house, Master House Publishing, an independent press. The company look to publish diverse inclusive Poetry from Women of all backgrounds, focusing on new writing from emerging women writers and those under-served in mainstream publishing.   Not only are we incredibly humbled by Fehmida taking the time to chat so openly with us, but we are proud of her journey as an artist and how we've played a part in that. To see such a fabulous woman and poet pushing boundaries and living her best life - well, it's simply wonderful!   We hope you enjoy this episode! All the love and warmth, Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen​

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to, you guessed it, be inspiration and find motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists and creatives who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode five of our podcast, we chatted to exceptional, Fehmida Master!    Fehmida is an Author, Poet, Writer &amp; Spoken Word Artist from Bolton.   After studying the Sciences &amp; English Literature, she made the move into FAA Security, working in the USA and then living in London. Fehmida returned to Bolton so to raise her son around family, climbing the 9-5 corporate ladder whilst pursuing her passion for writing in her spare time.  Now a full time Writer, Fehmida has performed at Events in and around Greater Manchester, including for International Women’s Day, Thats What She Said, Word Central and Words Weekend, with themes of feminism, women’s rights, race, love &amp; loss.    Most recently, Fehmida founded her own publishing house, Master House Publishing, an independent press. The company look to publish diverse inclusive Poetry from Women of all backgrounds, focusing on new writing from emerging women writers and those under-served in mainstream publishing.   Not only are we incredibly humbled by Fehmida taking the time to chat so openly with us, but we are proud of her journey as an artist and how we've played a part in that. To see such a fabulous woman and poet pushing boundaries and living her best life - well, it's simply wonderful!   We hope you enjoy this episode! All the love and warmth, Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/makeithappen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#MakeItHappen</a>​

Be Inspired // Episode Five with Fehmida Master

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode four of our podcast, we chatted to our very own Associate Director, Jas Nisic!    Jas is a proud working class Actor-Singer-Cartwheeler and unapologetically Mancunian. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in Musical Theatre. Jas grew up on a council estate, attended a failing school but despite this was the first in her family to attend University and achieved a First Class with Honours and a Distinction in her BSc and MSc in Mathematics from the University of Manchester. Jas is incredibly passionate about diversity and breaking barriers for those from underrepresented backgrounds and has had an unusual path into the performance arts industry.   We hope you enjoyed this episode! All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen

Hello Creatives!    Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.    In episode four of our podcast, we chatted to our very own Associate Director, Jas Nisic!    Jas is a proud working class Actor-Singer-Cartwheeler and unapologetically Mancunian. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in Musical Theatre. Jas grew up on a council estate, attended a failing school but despite this was the first in her family to attend University and achieved a First Class with Honours and a Distinction in her BSc and MSc in Mathematics from the University of Manchester. Jas is incredibly passionate about diversity and breaking barriers for those from underrepresented backgrounds and has had an unusual path into the performance arts industry.   We hope you enjoyed this episode! All the love and warmth,  Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/makeithappen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#MakeItHappen</a>

Be Inspired // Episode Four with Jas Nisic

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Episode Three of our Be Inspired Podcast Series. This time we are talking to Luke Richards, a Manchester-based Actor and Writer with professional experience in stage and screen.   It was a real pleasure to chat with Luke about some of his favourite experiences within his career thus far, his process as an actor, writer and creative with autism and most importantly all the projects he currently has on the go. He is the definition of a hard worker and we cannot wait to see all he gets up to in future.    This podcast is also available to watch on our YouTube channel. All the love and warmth, Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen

Hello Creatives!   Welcome to Episode Three of our Be Inspired Podcast Series. This time we are talking to Luke Richards, a Manchester-based Actor and Writer with professional experience in stage and screen.   It was a real pleasure to chat with Luke about some of his favourite experiences within his career thus far, his process as an actor, writer and creative with autism and most importantly all the projects he currently has on the go. He is the definition of a hard worker and we cannot wait to see all he gets up to in future.    This podcast is also available to watch on our YouTube channel. All the love and warmth, Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen

Be Inspired // Episode Three with Luke Richards

Hello Creatives!  Welcome back to our Podcast Series, 'Be Inspired', where we chat to creatives from all walks of life in order to leave you feeling inspired, motivated and of course, creative! This time we are joined by Actor and YouTuber, Adam Martyn!  We talk about Adam's journey with YouTubing, beating the algorithm, staying true to yourself in the content you want to produce and of course, Adam's journey with Acting.   We cannot thank Adam enough for his time and positive energy and if you haven't already, do check his work over on his YouTube Channel and beyond!  To follow and support Adam, check out the following links to his social media and beyond:   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVz14-tayP68iz-xjTWQ4Q Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/adammartynamtv Twitter - www.twitter.com/AdamMartynActor  Instagram - www.instagram.com/adammartynsmith9 This podcast is also available to watch on our YouTube channel. For all our other social media's and upcoming events please click the following link: www.linktr.ee/BlueBalloonMCR All the love and warmth, Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen

Hello Creatives!  Welcome back to our Podcast Series, 'Be Inspired', where we chat to creatives from all walks of life in order to leave you feeling inspired, motivated and of course, creative! This time we are joined by Actor and YouTuber, Adam Martyn!  We talk about Adam's journey with YouTubing, beating the algorithm, staying true to yourself in the content you want to produce and of course, Adam's journey with Acting.   We cannot thank Adam enough for his time and positive energy and if you haven't already, do check his work over on his YouTube Channel and beyond!  To follow and support Adam, check out the following links to his social media and beyond:   YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVz14-tayP68iz-xjTWQ4Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVz14-tayP68iz-xjTWQ4Q</a> Patreon - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU5BcloyUkhSdEtiMHdfdzkwV0Y0UDZmc0xfUXxBQ3Jtc0tscXZrbDZlNWlTYzY2WDZ5UTM3c0xucE1iM1hEd0FkenFqUDIwYnFSZERFNnRwamRFZU1QM0RTcDRtNTZZVmFMaVBUZ3dUMl92N3NnUHdGUzlXdkRnM2U1bXM3bGRlZkQxZHVGV2FnZmp6My1pelZqTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fadammartynamtv%E2%80%8B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/adammartynamtv</a> Twitter - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/AdamMartynActor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/AdamMartynActor</a> Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/adammartynsmith9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/adammartynsmith9</a> This podcast is also available to watch on our YouTube channel. For all our other social media's and upcoming events please click the following link: <a href="http://www.linktr.ee/BlueBalloonMCR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linktr.ee/BlueBalloonMCR</a> All the love and warmth, Blue Balloon Theatre xxx  #MakeItHappen

Be Inspired // Episode Two with Adam Martyn

Hello Creatives!  Welcome to our new Podcast Series, 'Be Inspired', where we chat to a diverse group of creatives from different sectors of the performing arts, in order to leave you feeling inspired, motivated and of course, creative!  We all know that the past year since COVID-19 hit has been tough and we understand the effect it has had on all of our mental health's, creatives included!  It is with that in mind that we welcome the absolute tonic, Jenny McIntyre, actor and writer, to the first podcast of the series to discuss her journey as an actor, writer and how she co-founded Bobo Theatre Company.    To follow Jenny on social media click the link below: https://mobile.twitter.com/JennyAMcIntyre  An absolute highlight of this podcast was discovering what Jenny's motto is, which happens to be, "Cancel, and continue." YES JENNY! We LOVE that.    This podcast is also available to watch on our YouTube channel. For all our other social media's and upcoming events please click the following link: www.linktr.ee/BlueBalloonMCR  All the love and warmth, Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen

Hello Creatives!  Welcome to our new Podcast Series, 'Be Inspired', where we chat to a diverse group of creatives from different sectors of the performing arts, in order to leave you feeling inspired, motivated and of course, creative!  We all know that the past year since COVID-19 hit has been tough and we understand the effect it has had on all of our mental health's, creatives included!  It is with that in mind that we welcome the absolute tonic, Jenny McIntyre, actor and writer, to the first podcast of the series to discuss her journey as an actor, writer and how she co-founded Bobo Theatre Company.    To follow Jenny on social media click the link below: <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/JennyAMcIntyre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mobile.twitter.com/JennyAMcIntyre</a> An absolute highlight of this podcast was discovering what Jenny's motto is, which happens to be, "Cancel, and continue." YES JENNY! We LOVE that.    This podcast is also available to watch on our YouTube channel. For all our other social media's and upcoming events please click the following link: <a href="http://www.linktr.ee/BlueBalloonMCR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linktr.ee/BlueBalloonMCR</a> All the love and warmth, Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen

Be Inspired // Episode One with Jenny McIntyre

Hello and welcome! This is the Blue Balloon Theatre Podcast: a safe, encouraging and inspiring place where the Blue Balloon team discuss past, present and future projects and the creative processes behind them. We also connect with artists in and beyond our community to motivate and inspire you and most importantly, start up creative discussion fun and accessible way. So grab a brew, put your feet up and have a listen! Blue Balloon Theatre xxx #MakeItHappen

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