The stage show of Indestructible goes in tour in Autumn 2024!Visit the MOCA North virtual galleryAnd listen to Catherine Shaw's curated studio playlist on Spotify.You can join Proteus Theatre's mailing list to stay up to date on this and other productions.If your audience is online, shouldn't your theatre show be online too?In a post-pandemic world where creators and collaborators of all kinds have been forced to revisit how they make and present work, what does it mean to bring an audience together in a virtual space?Paula Varjack is a multi-disciplinary creative whose work is firmly rooted in performance art. Her work includes stage productions in theatre settings - including the Barbican and Battersea Arts Centre - as well as shows specifically designed to be enjoyed online."I, Melania was a show that.. fully took place on social media and began and ended on a platform called Gather, where you arrived as an avatar and saw the audience before the show began. And then you could come back to that space to have a post-show conversation as your avatar."Paula is also the dramaturg and digital artist for Proteus Theatre's stage production, Indestructible.In this compelling deep-dive into the motivations and mindset of an outstanding performance artist, Paula discusses her work, her career, and the artists who have inspired her with show-host Mary Swan.Timestamps1:25 Digital culture, popular culture and theatre4:33 The draw of solo theatre5:47 Training as a theatre technician7:17 Pandemic productions - I, Melania and The Baby Question13:40 Moca North - building a fictional gallery website18:30 The joy and pain of Woody Allen23:13 The experience of being marginalisedCreditsThe podcast Indestructible is a Creative Kin production for Proteus Theatre Company.Executive Producer & Producer: Jason CaffreyMixing and Mastering: Adam DoubleProduction Music: DEX 1200Artwork: Y DesignsLinksIndestructible stage showMoca NorthProteus Theatre CompanyOmnibus Theatre ClaphamCreative KinIndestructible podcast mini-site at Creative KinCreative Kin client guest bookRemember to rate and review this show!

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