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Pod

This production is no longer available to view. Our thanks to everyone who tuned in and watched the performances.

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BROADCAST LIVE

Monday 30 November, 7.30pm
Tuesday 1 December, 2pm & 7.30pm
Wednesday 2 December, 7.30pm

Created and directed by Jamie Bradley and Vicki Igbokwe, devised with the Company

Jess Curtis designer
Matt Daw lighting designer
Kweku Aacht composer
Sam Levy sound designer

“We’re like family, baby, a collective little pod… only you don’t have to be blood to feel the vibration. It just shakes when we’re together”

A club night. A secret. A moment to shine.

Figures converse through House music for an epic ride of rhythm and connection.

But when brutal truths are revealed, the nocturnal crowd must check more than their bodies at the door.

As an ill-fated love story emerges, the bombastic dance scene sheds new light on hidden histories, the natural habits of orcas, and the complexities of negotiating one’s chosen family.

This unique live-stream production, created and developed with the cast of Guildhall School actors, weaves together bold street-style choreography and a colourful array of characters within an immersive club setting.

Find out more about the inspiration behind Pod in this Q&A with co-creators Jamie Bradley and Vicki Igbokwe.

This production contains strobe lighting, strong language throughout and references to and depictions of drug use.

Running time: Approx 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval)

These broadcasts are brought to you completely free of charge. Please consider making a gift today and support the artists of tomorrow. Find out more

Pod Inspiration Playlist

Enjoy a playlist specially curated by Kweku Aacht, composer for Pod. Read more about the context behind the music and the inspiration in our interview with Kweku. 

Company

Justice Ritchie - Mother
Umi Myers - New Girl
Dolly LeVack - Facts
Dan Wolff - Mr Science
Zachary Nachbar-Seckel - Doorwhore
Brandon Grace - Pecs
Alyth Ross - Ginger
Lily Hardy - Diva
Hope Kenna - Gabby
Aoife Gaston - Golden
Noah Marullo - Sunny
Conor McLeod - Ray
Jidé Okunola - B-Side
Isla Lee - Miss Beats

See the CVs for Guildhall School Final Year Actors.

Musicians

Dela Botri - Vocals, drums, percussion and attentaben (wooden flute)
Worlali Konu - Vocals, kalimba, percussion and xylophone
Emmanuel Paa Kewsi Owusu - Keyboard (Accra Ghana Sessions)
Micheal Mezo - Atentaben (wooden flute)
Nikisha Reyes* - Vocals
Sam Levy - Drums and Keyboard
Ralph Porett - Guitar
Rory Hudson - Bass guitar
Abbie James - Violin

*Nikisha Reyes is a student on the BA (Hons) Performance and Creative Enterprise (PACE) programme. 

Production Team

Assistant Lighting Designer - Eilidh Mackenzie
Associate Video Designer and Broadcast Operator - Dan Light
Scenic Carpenter - Zoe Bridger
Assistant Carpenters - Charlotte Cross, Robbie Lynch, India Mills
Costume Supervisor - Naomi Wright
Wardrobe Manager - Lucy Lawless
Costume Assistants - Alexandra Rincon, Lucy Rodgers
Production Electrician - Finlay Anderson
Chief Electrician - Aled Roberts
Lighting Programmers - Adi Currie, Hayden Gurney
Production Manager - Maisie Roberts
Production Assistants - Georgia Bottone, Eve Clayton
Prop Maker - Max Rodriguez-Thorp
Assistant Prop Makers - Mary Deakes, Chloe Rushbrook
Scenic Artist - Rose Bailey
Assistant Scenic Artists - Dani Diego, Allegra Totaro-Wainwright
Head of Sound - Sam Ferstenburg
Sound Operator - Guy Knox-Holmes
Video Engineer - Dan Light
Camera Operators - Georgia Bottone, Eve Clayton
Stage Manager - Rose Dayan
Deputy Stage Manager - Ophir Westman
Camera Show Caller - Chloe Jones
ASM & Book Cover - Katherine Verberne
Assistant Stage Managers - Kate Buxton, Emma Peace, Darcey Robinson

See the CVs for Guildhall School Final Year Production Arts students.

Additional Production Staff

Dramaturg - Ola Animashawun
Live Broadcast Director - Akhila Krishnan
Co-composer and Consultant (traditional African music) - Dela Botri
Studio Engineer - Emmanuel Paa Kewsi Owusu
Staff Production Manager - Sam Bennellick Jones
Staff Scenic Artists - Danielle Barr, Ellie Pitt
WHAM Supervisor - Danielle Johnally

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