Emily Aboud and Ed Patrick talk about shapeshifting, storytelling and the politics of saying it out loud. Listen Listen and subscribe So, the art of what we're doing is trying to get stories and messages across that portray these problems and these situations and to highlight them in a way that it can be consumed, and meaningfully consumed as well. Ed Patrick Transcript Document Emily and Ed transcript (50.46 KB / DOCX) Image Emily Aboud and Ed Patrick About our guests Image A school ring and a golf ball Emily Aboud Chosen object: A school ring Recording location: Edinburgh Emily is a Trinidadian theatre director, writer and artistic director of Lagahoo Productions. As a Caribbean theatre maker, her work draws inspiration from the political community theatre she grew up making in Trinidad - a combination of music, movement, direct audience address and naturalism. Her most directing recent credits include BOGEYMAN (Edinburgh Fringe 2022), the award-winning SPLINTERED (Soho Theatre, also, writer), Pink Lemonade (Bush Theatre), Dolly (Park Theatre) and Chatham House Rules (Pleasance Theatre). Emily's website Ed Patrick Chosen object: A golf ball (or maybe a dog ball) Recording location: Edinburgh Ed is a comedian, author and NHS anaesthetist. As well as performing across the UK, Ed also hosts the Comedians' Surgery podcast where he speaks to other comedians about their health stories and experiences. His memoir Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist was published in 2021. Ed's website Ed' interview with Enlightened Magazine Leave feedback Use our online form to leave feedback about Sharing things Credits Host: Hannah Clark Theme music: Nathan Webb Producer: Kate Stewart This article was published on 2024-10-28
