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Intruder - Theatre in the Making
Intruder - Theatre in the Making
Author: Remi Rachuba
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In Intruder - Theatre in the Making, Remi Rachuba, actor and writer, talks about his epic 11-year old journey of putting on his bilingual (English-Polish) solo-play, 'Intruder/Intruz'. He is sharing his insight into the development process, artistic inspirations, selecting his collaborators, staying motivated, coping with feedback, playwriting competitions and four and a half rehearsed readings, becoming a producer of his work, securing Arts Council England and Creative Scotland funding, raising 8K from crowdfunding, approaching corporate clients, developing his bilingual audiences and harnessing social media. The podcast's objective is to inspire, motivate, and guide like-minded creatives to be able to follow their dreams, develop their work and make theatre. New episodes every other Thursday morning from 1 October. *BONUS episodes: 20. Filling in an Arts Council Funding Application (Part 1), 21. Filling in an Arts Council Funding Application (Part 2) available on subscription on Apple Podcasts.
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Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - THAT traumatic incident in Edinburgh - graduating from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - helping friends - benefits of participating in the BBC Actors Centre Talent Boost scheme - joining Equity - 1st professional acting job with dreamthinkspeak - 1st person who saw potential in the story www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com www.intruderplay.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - dream project by dreamthinkspeak - staying motivated - playwrighting course at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh - pre-R&D at the Arches in Glasgow - Paul Thomas Anderson and Christopher Nolan - 'The most personal is the most creative' by Martin Scorsese www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com www.intruderplay.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - 1st title of the piece - other key collaborators - helping creatives at the Playwrights' Studio Scotland and the National Theatre of Scotland - info@, contact@ - friendships made at Berlinale Talents at the Berlin International Film Festival - looking forward to busy times www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com www.intruderplay.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - Arts Trust Scotland - having a template letter - producing my own work - copy and paste? - approaching theatres and organizations - meeting the Creative Director of the Playwrights' Studio in Glasgow - surprise email from the Royal Court Theatre in London - Where there is a will, there is a way. - staying motivated despite rejection www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba....
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - current update on INTRUDER + new project - meeting at the National Theatre of Scotland (back in 2012) - going back to square 1 - reflection time at the Holland Festival - Amanda Gaughan - fate or chance at the Edinburgh Fringe - always helpful Peter Arnott - getting THAT funding - 1st development of the piece - symbolic Scottish farewell www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intr...
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - moving to London from Glasgow - 6-month break from writing - importance of deadlines - Adrian Pagan Playwriting Competition - 10-day meditation retreat - that email - looking forward to 2014 www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com www.intruderplay.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - being shortlisted for the Adrian Pagan Playwrighting Award - preparing for the rehearsed reading - that poster by Cindy Derby ( www.cindyderby.com) - literary managers - feedback after the reading - being confused - sending the piece to other writing competitions www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - replies from theatres - Oran Mor feedback - Lane's List (www.johndavidlane.com) - break from writing - workshop with Sam Holcroft - redrafting www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - 2 deadlines - the universe chipping in - restorative justice system & SACRO - being patient - working with a Polish director - a miracle - Katie Mitchell's 'Lucia di Lammermoor' - 'Is it really 2 monologues?' www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - overwriting the play - being interested in other artists - Tom Ford's film - final structure of the solo-play - intuition - saying good-bye to George Aza-Selinger - Linda McLean www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - PATREON *https://www.patreon.com/remirachuba *www.remirachuba.com * www.intruderplay.com - feedback: *confusing *solicited *unsolicited - Linda McLean's feedback - saying good-bye to Peter Arnott - BBC Writersroom Drama Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - 'Intruder' getting to the shortlist of the BBC Writersroom Drama - being done with writing the piece - being grateful - 'Lucia di Lammermoor's revival - working with artists you admire - the Polish version - Amanda Gaughan - the podcast taking a new turn - looking forward to 2018 www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirach...
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - podcast taking a different turn - background on 2018 - HighTide - interviewing & pitching for HighTide - 'what was I thinking?' - always being prepared - saying good-bye to Amanda Gaughan - starting from scratch - Marcus Montgomery Roche www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks to Marcus Montgomery Roche, director of INTRUDER and assistant director at Cheek by Jowl about: - his childhood - training - Cheek by Jowl - tips for aspiring directors - rehearsing INTRUDER www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - moving on & making up the time - being at the right place at the right time - The Dragon Cafe - planning a 15-min sharing - managing an online community - creating content/posts - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay - insight into social media www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - definition of a rehearsed reading - 2 kinds of rehearsed readings - sharing at the Dragon Cafe - rehearsed readings at the King's Head Theatre, Hope Theatre, North Edinburgh Arts: *importance of venue location *testing/contacting venues *inviting industry professionals *promoting readings on social media *finding funding for readings *feedback forms *photographers/videographers *enjoying yourself - becoming the patron of the p...
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - title change - potential producer leaving the project - audition at the Globe - hunting for a producer - producer's lingo - learning to accept the circumstances - being conflicted about funding - feeling helpless www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks about: - asking for help - producing your own work - ACE (Arts Council England) funding application: * time periods * writing/redrafting/submitting/resubmitting the application * project start date * where to start with the application www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com
Send us a text In this episode Remi Rachuba talks to the co-producer of INTRUDER, about: - working together - restorative justice system - Ed's background in theatre - producing theatre in Scotland and England - tips for aspiring producers - writer/performers writing funding applications www.patreon.com/remirachuba Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @intruderplay Contact: remi@remirachuba.com



