The One with Patrick J O’Reilly
Thursday 17th December 2020
Patrick is currently artistic director of Tinderbox Theatre Company in Belfast. Since the pandemic, Patrick has worked with Culture Reset and ArtHaus Berlin to redefine and implement an arts ecology that encourages creative practice, artistic process and equality to be the central motor of his artistic vision.
His favourite words are play and freedom. (and coffee).
This is the final Talk AT AT :(
The One with Paula McFetridge
Thursday 3rd December 2020
This weeks guest is the Artistic Director of Kabosh and NI Tourism Board ‘Hero', Paula McFetridge.
Paula McFetridge has been Artistic Director of Kabosh since 2006, a Belfast-based theatre company committed to challenging the idea of what theatre is, who it is for and where it is staged. www.kabosh.net
She is a fellow of Salzburg Global Seminar Session 532 'Peacebuilding Through the Arts', was made Belfast Ambassador in recognition of utilising the arts to tackle difficult issues and won the Northern Ireland Tourism Board ‘Hero’ award for her work in cultural tourism.
The One with Nicky Harley
Thursday 26th November 2020
This year Nicky launched ArtistsNI, a website dedicated to the collation and promotion of freelancers working in the arts, in response to the people forgotten by government support schemes implemented since March. She firmly believes in wellbeing through the arts, and since March has set up both The Virtual Gallery and Social Distance Discos, which at their core are invitations to connect, celebrate, and take on challenges.
As an actor she works extensively through Ireland and the UK, and has transferred her skills to online live performances this year. She has previously worked with Big Telly, Creation Theatre, and many more.
The One with John D Ruddy
Thursday 12th November 2020
This week we welcome actor, writer, illustrator, teacher, historian and YouTube sensation John D Ruddy to Talk at AT.
John is an actor, writer, YouTuber and theatre-maker from Letterkenny, Ireland. He is the creator of Manny Man, the mad little character who tries to make history as fun and accessible as possible! His YouTube series Manny Man Does History explores all sorts of world history, wars, revolutions and of course some Irish History too! He has been creating History videos since 2013 and has since garnered over 200K subscribers and over 30 million views.
When John is not treading the boards or illustrating, he can usually be found in schools talking to students all about history!
The One with Gerard McCabe
Thursday 5th November 2020
Talk at AT is back again this week, as we welcome Gerard McCabe to the virtual studio. With our usual team of Louise Conaghan & Tommy Brunt!
Gerard has been a professional actor for 22 years. He has worked in a wide variety of styles with almost all of Northern Irelands theatre companies and leading directors.
He was artistic director and founder of regularly funded theatre company Pintsized Productions for ten years (2008-2018) and now runs Sodabread Theatre, a community interest company.
The One with Ryan Dawson Laight
Thursday 29th October 2020
Talk at AT is live again, this time with Ryan Dawson Laight!
Ryan is a designer for performance, specialising in set and costume, with credits that span theatre, opera, cabaret and dance.
He is an Associate Designer for Creation Theatre and an Associate Lecturer in Theatre Design at the University of Chichester.
The One with Sinéad Owens
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Talk at AT is live again, this time with Sinéad Owens!
Sinéad is a Stage Manager, based in Lurgan, who has been working professionally in the theatre industry for almost 4 years, working with companies such as Big Telly Theatre Company, Creation Theatre, GBL, Tinderbox and Kaleidoscope NI. Most recently her work has transferred online as she has been stage managing Zoom Shows with Big Telly Theatre Company and Creation Theatre. She is currently working on a production of Macbeth.
The One with Sarah-Jane Montgomery
Thursday 15th October 2020
This week we are live with Sarah-Jane Montgomery from MayWe Events. Being interviewed as always by Louise Conaghan & Tommy Brunt.
Sarah-Jane, Director of MayWe founded the events and cultural management company with her business partner in 2019. In its first 18 months MayWe has programmed community arts activities across the country, delivered a range of cultural events and most recently has been adapting its practice to continue delivering events in the face of the pandemic.
The One with Marie McDonald
Thursday 8th October 2020
We're live with Talk at AT again, with our two hosts Louise & Tommy and special guest BBC Producer Marie McDonald.
Marie studied at Derry Tech, now known as North West Regional College and then started her first media job in radio, in Donegal in the early 2000's. In 2010 she worked as a trainee on the Irish horror comedy film Grabbers before moving to Belfast to start a career in TV. From there, Marie has worked across many formats including film, documentary, entertainment and comedy, the most recent production being the BBC Northern Ireland mockumentary Soft Border Patrol.
The One with Replay Theatre Company
Thursday 1st October 2020
It's another weekly chat on Talk at AT and this time it's with Replay Theatre Company’s Janice Kernoghan-Reid and Andrew Stanford!
Being interviewed by our brilliant Louise Conaghan & Tommy Love!
The One with Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre
Thursday 24th September 2020
It's another weekly chat on Talk at AT and this time it's with Dylan Quinn from Dylan Quinn Dance!
Being interviewed by our brilliant Louise Conaghan & Tommy Love!
The One with No Touching Theatre
Thursday 10th September 2020
The latest instalment of Talk AT AT features Gina Donnelly of No Touching Theatre! A brand new event being staged by a collective of artists 16-18 September 2020.
Originally an in-person & online event, it has now gone solely online due to NI Executive delaying the opening of Theatres.
If you haven't heard of it it's a curated festival of new work in Belfast, on 16th-18th September 2020. Embracing social distancing, there will be no touching.
Being interviewed by our excellent Louise Conaghan & Tommy Love!
The One with Lisa May
Thursday 3rd September 2020
Our weekly chat show is back again and this time our guest is the brilliant Lisa May from Bruiser Theatre Company!
Being interviewed by our excellent Louise Conaghan & Tommy Love!
The One with Jimmy Fay
Thursday 27th August 2020
This week on Talk at AT we'll be chatting to Jimmy Fay the Exec Producer of the Lyric Theatre Belfast.
Big thanks as always to our interview team of Louise Conaghan & Tommy Love!
The One with Jonathan Burgess
Thursday 20th August 2020
Today on Talk at AT we're talking to Jonathan Burgess, Director of Blue Eagle Productions!
The One with Johanna Leech
Thursday 13th August 2020
What measures are cinemas taking to ensure the safety of staff and audiences? What does the future hold for these venues?
Today on Talk at AT from Accidental Theatre we'll be talking to Johanna Leech from the Strand Arts Centre for a special Eastside Arts show!
The One with Amadan
Thursday 6th August 2020
This week on Talk at AT we're talking to old friends Amadan!
We'll be talking about their work in lockdown - including New Speak Re-imagined with the Lyric Theatre Belfast and their upcoming show with the EastSide Arts Festival - The Old Curiosity Show!
The One with Rachel Kennedy
Thursday 30th July 2020
As live art becomes possible again, how do you make the decision between what goes onstage versus what goes online?
This week on Talk at AT we're talking to Rachel Kennedy, Director of EastSide Arts about just that. They have lots of fantastic performance coming up in August - tune in this Thursday to find out more!
The One with Collette Quigley
Thursday 23rd July 2020
As lockdown threatens more and more theatres with financial collapse, how do you keep things afloat?
This week on Talk at AT we're talking to Collette Quigley, Finance Officer for Big Telly Theatre Company about keeping a tight rein on budgets and governance during this difficult time.
The One with Raquel McKee
Thursday 16th July 2020
How do you make theatre truly intercultural? And are we the individuals to do it?
Today on Talk at AT we will be talking to Raquel McKee who worked with Terra Nova Productions on creating outstanding theatre where different cultures meet.
The One with Kellie Turtle
Thursday 2nd July 2020
What is it like to be a feminist activist in Northern Ireland?
We are delighted to talk to Kellie Turtle, a feminist activist with Alliance for Choice, Rally For Choice, Reclaim the Agenda & co-founder of Belfast Feminist Network.
On top of that, she's also a PhD student and a standup comedian!
The One with Stephen Beggs
Thursday 2nd July 2020
We’re live yet again with a new guest, this time it’s the brilliant Stephen Beggs! Also more music from Marty Byrne & Gillian Pencavel. Plus Dan Leith is back with yet another Review in a Rabbit Onesie!
The One with Ben & Clare
Thursday 25th June 2020
How do you perform theatre for an audience miles away? How do you connect with people when latency looms?
Find out today on Talk at AT as we talk to Ben & Clare from Commedia of Errors Theatre Company about their latest project - Plays Aloud at Home!
The One with Richard
Thursday 18th June 2020
Today on Talk at AT we're celebrating the building's third birthday!
Join us for a low-key celebration of the theatre we love as we talk to our very own Artistic Director Richard Lavery about how Shaftesbury Square became its home.
The One with Cath McBride
Thursday 11th June 2020
We're live again today with Talk at AT!
This time we welcome Cath McBride from In Your Space Circus to the stream! Also huge thanks to Dan Leith for more Reviews in a Rabbit Onesie & Marty Byrne for the tunes!
The One with Micky Bartlett
Thursday 4th June 2020
This week on Talk at AT we'll be chatting to the hilarious Micky Bartlett!
We'll also have Reviews in a Rabbit Onesie from Dan Leith and original music from Marty Byrne!
The One with Stu Fletcher
Thursday 28th May 2020
This week on Talk at AT we'll be chatting to the extremely photogenic Stu Fletcher, the Northern Ireland MVA Coordinator for Music Venue Trust! We'll be talking about the Save Our Venues fundraiser and the huge importance of grassroots music venues in Belfast and beyond!
The One with Judith Wiemers
Thursday 21st May 2020
This week on Talk at AT we'll be speaking to Judith Wiemers from Northern Ireland Opera!
Before she heads off to pastures new!
The One with Issac Simon
Thursday 14th May 2020
Today on Talk at AT we'll be speaking to Isaac Simon, Co-Founder & Director of Tag Out Theatre!
Also on we'll have the inimitable Dan Leith with another of his Reviews in a Rabbit Onesie.
The One with Bronagh & Caoileann
Thursday 7th May 2020
Today on the show we have Caoileann Curry-Thompson from Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Bronagh McFeely from Lyric Theatre Belfast. We'll also have Reviews in a Rabbit Onesie by Dan Leith and music from Marty Byrne!
The One with the Edinburgh Fringe
Thursday 23rd April 2020
This week on Talk AT AT we're talking to Shona McCarthy, Chief of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe & Kevin Kimber the Head of Participation. How do you organise and implement the biggest arts festival in the world? And how do you respond to a global pandemic?
The One with Stephen Hackett
Thursday 23rd April 2020
This week on Talk at AT we welcomed Stephen Hackett, the Head of Programming for the Belfast Film Festival as they move online in response to COVID-19.
The One with Kat Woods
Thursday 30th April 2020
This week on Talk at AT we spoke to the frank & wonderful Kat Woods about class discrimination, making a living in London, and the importance of proper bicycle maintenance. Thank you Kat - we had a blast.
The One with Pete & Finn
Thursday 16th April 2020
This week we welcome on: Peter O'Neill the director of Imagine The Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics.
And then Fionnuala Kennedy who helped setup the Bread & Butter Fund to support artists during COVID-19.
The One with Rebecca Mairs
Thursday 9th April 2020
This week we test out a new idea on Accidental TV, a chat show sorta thing. First up this week we'll have an interview with Rebecca Mairs who is the Literary Manager for Lyric Theatre Belfast. And then following not long after we'll have a conversation with Niamh Flanagan the Director of Theatre NI.
Also special fun from Dan Leith & Reviews in a Rabbit Onesie. With music from Marty Byrne.