Don’t Let Dave Win Abbie Atkinson

In the final episode of Series 1, I am chatting to award winning playwright and actor Benjamin Salmon. We discuss Ben's one person show 'Blowhole', which he performed at the Soho Theatre in 2022. We also discuss being queer and how important authentic representation within the industry is, as well as why actors should always strive for the scariest jobs.
Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

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In this episode, I chat to movement director and theatre-maker Gavin Maxwell. Gavin opens up about his journey with both ADHD and autism, and we discuss how important it is to be open about what we need in order to bring our best work to a room.
Gavin is the co-artistic director of GymJam Theatre. You can check them out here: https://www.gymjamtheatre.com/
Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

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In this episode, I chat to actor Mona Goodwin. She spoke to me about her experience of navigating the industry as a new mother, and what more needs to be done to support working mothers in the acting industry. We also discuss side jobs and how valuable they can be, sexism within the industry, and the importance of sharing your creations and not letting perfectionism win.
PIPA is a resource for parents and carers in performing arts, which Mona discusses in this episode. You can access their website here: https://pipacampaign.org/
Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

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This week I'm chatting to Odinn Orn Hilmarsson, who created the stunning music for this podcast!
Odinn is a composer, sound designer, filmmaker and video editor. This conversation covers topics including self-loathing, PTSD, and imposter syndrome. Odinn courageously opens up about his long battle with his negative inner voice, and has invaluable advice on how to come to terms with it.
Music by the wonderful Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

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In this episode, I chat to cinematographer, lighting designer and writer Alex Dando. We discuss the challenges of being a young female in a male dominated industry, the highs and lows of creative careers, and Dando's journey with epilepsy and insomnia, and how both affect her inner voice.
Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

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In this episode, Hana Walker-Brown (author of 'A Delicate Game', creative director of Broccoli Productions) discusses how her negative inner voice has been quieter in recent years. We discuss her journey into her multi-disciplinary career and why it's important for her that she's not forced into one box. She also discusses her clinical diagnosis with ADHD and how that helped to quieten her negative inner voice.
To find out more about Hana, head to her website: https://www.hanawalkerbrown.com/
Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarrson.

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