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PREMIERE TALK SEASON 2: EPISIODE 1-In Conversation with Ben Duke, Artistic Director, Lost Dog
Premiere Talk Season 2 is here. In our last season we celebrated the re-opening and returning to live arts. We covered dance, music, theatre, book launches and community festivals. It was a real high for the arts industry in the second half of 2021 to have audiences back in the theatres, artists performing live, rehearsals and meetings in real spaces rather than through digital mediums. Arts students went back to their colleges and universities, and we ended the year on a positive note. This year as London work life and social life slowly adjusts back to pre-pandemic normal, we will explore new creativity across the city. Together we will talk about how we can rethink and reset with art for a better tomorrow. Social and environmental awareness has never been more relevant than today, and we will look at how art and creativity is responding to these themes.
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PREMIERE TALK SEASON 1-HIGHLIGHTS (episode10)
In May this year, we launched Premiere Talk, a new programme of short interviews from the arts world. Our intention was to capture the stories of hardship and resilience during the height of the pandemic, from some of the key people in the industry and their hopes for the future of the arts. We spoke to dancers, authors, festival directors and artistic directors of arts venues and companies. Through this we celebrate live arts and the re-opening of our arts venues. With more from the arts, Season 2 is coming soon in 2022!
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PREMIERE TALK EP9- In Conversation with Rosemary Richards, Director, Bloomsbury Festival 2021!
Bloomsbury Festival 2021- The annual festival runs 15 – 24 October in venues across Bloomsbury, London • and their theme this year is ‘Shining Light’- An artistic celebration of the communities in Bloomsbury, Central London and around!
Over 100 performances, talks, walks and exhibitions unearth the stories of new arrivals, rebels, women, refugees, cultural groups, freethinkers, alongside ground-breaking science, and contributions from artists and scientists working with people with visual impairments. The 2021 Festival programme places the stories of the people, places and cultures of Bloomsbury in the foreground taking the great creative talent of local established institutions and adding in the emerging talent with new themes and threads – shining light on the tradition of freethinking and celebrating the ‘rebels’ within Bloomsbury and the surrounding areas. Exhibitions and plays about women are featured - those who have been prominent both in the community and internationally, alongside lesser heard women’s voices including some who have been wrongly accused of insurrection and even murder.
The Festival is partnering with local cultures including the Bangladeshi and other South Asian communities to highlight their achievements and artists, also offering a new generation of local young people, the opportunity to work alongside leading creatives. 2021 marks 50 years of Bangladeshi independence and several celebratory events take place during the Festival, including an outdoor event at the British Library and an outdoor exhibition, curated by the community, that tells the stories of migration from Bangladesh to Camden.
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PREMIERE TALK EP8 Nathan Geering, Theatre Deli in conversation with Protima Chatterjee, Abundant Art
We had the pleasure of chatting to Nathan Geering about his new position as co-artistic Director alongside Ryan Harston. Feeding off each other’s creative energy, this innovative duo is bringing a different perspective on what theatre can be and are actively taking it to another level. By making the arts accessible for all and empowering artists who want to change the world, these guys are clearly on a mission to improve on the success Theatre Deli has already had over the last decade! Their dedication in creating spaces and workshops for artists to collaborate together and recover from the negative impact of Covid is honourable and forward-thinking and we share their dream in uncovering and inspiring the next generation of young artists. True to their word, they are demonstrating to the UK that art belongs to the people. Watch our interview here to find out about key performances and highlights coming up and what they would like to say to their audience to welcome them back. -
PREMIERE TALK EP7 In Conversation with Author STEPHANIE BURGIS-'The Raven Heir' arrives 5th August
This week we had the pleasure of talking to Stephanie Burgis in our latest episode of Premiere Talk. We chat about her epic new MG fantasy adventure, which arrives in the UK on the 5th of August and in the US on September 14, 2021.
Watch our interview here to find out how her magical hometown in Wales inspired her book, what advice she would give to young writers working on their first book, and a lot more.
We hope you can pick up a copy of the book for all the young ones in your family, as it’s a magical summer holiday read. A drawing competition related to the book is coming soon in September! Stay tuned for more information and all our upcoming highlights!
The Raven Heir
“Chaotic, heartwarming, and emotionally satisfying with high stakes that keep readers invested.”– Kirkus Reviews
“Brimming with magic, THE RAVEN HEIR is thrilling, enchanting, and delightful, with a beautiful message about what family means and an irresistible shapeshifting heroine. Absolutely magnificent!”
– Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of Spark
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephanie Burgis grew up in Michigan, but now lives in Wales with her family, surrounded by magical mountains, castles and coffee shops. She writes fun MG fantasy adventures and has published six so far, most recently the Dragon with a Chocolate Heart trilogy. She also writes wildly romantic adult historical fantasies, most recently the Harwood Spellbook series. She has had over forty short stories for adults and teens published in various magazines and anthologies.
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PREMIERE TALK EP6 Jonzi D Founder Curator & Host of Breakin' Convention in conversation Abundant Art
Jonzi D in conversation with Abundant Art's artistic director Protima Chatterjee in the run up to Sadler’s Wells Breakin’ Convention, the influential festival of hip hop dance theatre. The Festival is founded, directed and anchored by Jonzi D. 2021 marks Breakin’ Convention’s 18th anniversary. Best known for its flagship annual festival, its year-round programme aims to grow the UK’s development of hip hop theatre. It encompasses professional development initiatives such as Back to the Lab, a two-week training and mentorship initiative leading to performance; a broad education programme; and alternative performance platforms such as Breakin’ Convention Presents.
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Premiere Talk Ep 5 In conversation Writer & Literary Scout Natasha Farrant- IBW & Indie Book Awards!
Abundant Art celebrates the the re-opening of bookshops across the UK with Independent Bookshop Week IBW (19-26 June 2021) and The Booksellers Association (BA) sponsored by Hatchett UK.
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Premiere Talk Ep 4 In conversation Author & Illustrator David Litchfield - IBW & Indie Book Awards!
Abundant Art celebrates the the re-opening of bookshops across the UK with Independent Bookshop Week IBW (19-26 June 2021) and The Booksellers Association (BA) sponsored by Hatchett UK.
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PREMIERE TALK EPISODE 3 Sujata Banerjee Artistic Director SBDC with Abundant Art, Protima Chatterjee
Sujata Banerjee says, that now gradually, with live rehearsals and classes resuming, she is once again thrilled with the sound of bells and tabla and music and chatter in her studio!
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PREMIERE TALK EPISODE 2 Anthony Biggs, The Playground Theatre with Abundant Art, Protima Chatterjee
As London’s theatres, galleries, and museums gear up to open this May, we launch ‘Premiere Talk’, a curtain raiser to performing arts premieres in London!
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PREMIERE TALK EPISODE 1 - Sadlers Wells' Alistair Spalding in conversation with Protima Chatterjee.
As London’s theatres, galleries, and museums gear up to open this May, we launch ‘Premiere Talk’, a curtain raiser to performing arts premieres in London!
