- 13
- Episodes
- 2023
- First episode
About PARK BENCH
The PARK BENCH podcast is a podcast brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, aiming to empower creatives through bridging the gap between young industry up-and-comers and established legends of the scene. We focus on the dual nature of the creative professional, diving into both professional and creative insights, tips, lessons, and stories from some of our biggest inspirations, teachers and leaders in the industry.
- Publisher
- Playrooom Company
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Nov 2023
- Latest episode
- 31 Aug 2024
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
31 Aug 2024
Duane Alexander (the Creative) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Season 2 Episode 1
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! [Guest Introduction] The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Duane Alexander (Guest): Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
4 Jun 2024
Sylvaine Strike (the Professional) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 12
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives! In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! You've seen her in Firefly and you've seen her indelible mark on productions like Kiss of a Spider Woman, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf, The Promise and Spring Awakening. From her start at UCT to The Jacques LeCoq school of clowning and back again. She is the cutting edge of South African directing. The one, the only, Sylvaine Strike. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooomSee more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Sylvaine Striker (Guest): https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0834501/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios.
21 May 2024
Christopher Weare (The Professional) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 11
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives! In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! His CV's length could rival that of the South African Constitution. Winner of multiple Fleur Du Caps, recipient of the FDC lifetime achievement award in 2012. He has directed Decadence, Curl up and Dye, Spring Awakening (the play), Mephisto, and many, many more. Master acting professor to the stars and the director that defined an epoch in South African Theatre; the legendary Emeritus Professor Christopher Weare. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Christopher Weare (Guest): @ @pher_weare/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): @@vier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): @@vanrooyen/ Production Team: @@ativestudios/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
7 May 2024
Anton Luitingh (the Professional) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 10
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! Anton Luitingh is a man who has distinguished himself in a myriad of fields in the theatre industry. Starting off as a young writer and cabaret artist, he would later be known as Pharoah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Pontius Pilot in Jesus Christ Superstar, Augustine Magaldi in Evita, and most notably Munkustrap in CATS. Anton is an actor, singer, and resident director. He is the co-founder of LAMTA and he is here today to tell our Players about his life and career. The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Anton Luitingh (Guest): @uitingh/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): @vier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): @vanrooyen/ Production Team: @ativestudios/ Studio: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
25 Apr 2024
Sylvaine Strike (the Creative) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 9
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals You've seen her in Firefly and you've seen her indelible mark on productions like Kiss of a Spider Woman, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf, The Promise and Spring Awakening. From her start at UCT to The Jacques LeCoq school of clowning and back again. She is the cutting edge of South African directing. The one, the only, Sylvaine Strike. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom (http://linktr.ee/playrooom%E2%81%A0)See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Sylvaine Striker (Guest): https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0834501/ (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0834501/) Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ (https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/) Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ (https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/) Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ (https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/) Studio: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/ (https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/) Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
9 Apr 2024
Christopher Weare (the Creative) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 8
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! His CV's length could rival that of the South African Constitution. Winner of mutliple Fleur Du Caps, recipient of the FDC lifetime achievement award in 2012. He has directed Decadence, Curl up and Dye, Spring Awakening (the play) and Mephisto and many, many more. Master acting professor to the stars and the director that defined an epoch in South African Theatre; the legendary Emeritus Professor Christopher Weare. The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! [Guest Full Name] (Guest): @ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): @vier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): @vanrooyen/ Production Team: @ativestudios/ Studio: @ingstudio_ccs/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
26 Mar 2024
Anton Luitingh (the Creative) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 7
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! Anton Luitingh is a man who has distinguished himself in a myriad of fields in the theatre industry. Starting off as a young writer and cabaret artist. He would later be known as Pharoah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Pontius Pilot in Jesus Christ Superstar, Augustine Magaldi in Evita, and most notably Munkustrap in CATS. Anton is an actor, singer, and resident director. He is the co-founder of LAMTA and he is here today to tell our Podcast Players about his life and career. The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Anton Luitingh (Guest): @uitingh/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): @vier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): @vanrooyen/ Production Team: @ativestudios/ Studio: @ingstudio_ccs/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
7 Feb 2024
Robin van Wyk (the Professional) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 6
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! We are so excited to introduce our latest guest. He has been instrumental in many dancer’s careers all around South Africa. He was the artistic director of Cape Town City Ballet for 12 years. He's danced everything from Mr. Mistoffolees in CATS to Freddie Mercury in Queen at the Ballet, Caesar in Cleopatra, Senore Bellini in The Two Pigeons and Dorking in Daphnis & Chloe. He has produced and choreographed ballets in Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg, Harare, Windhoek and Cape Town. He's the one, the only Ballet Master Robin van Wyk. The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Robin van Wyk(Guest): https://www.instagram.com/robin.vanwyk.142/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ Studio: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
23 Jan 2024
Robin van Wyk (the Creative) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 5
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! We are so excited to introduce our latest guest. He has been instrumental in many dancer’s careers all around South Africa. He was the artistic director of Cape Town City Ballet for 12 years. He's danced everything from Mr. Mistoffolees in CATS to Freddie Mercury in Queen at the Ballet, Caesar in Cleopatra, Senore Bellini in The Two Pigeons and Dorking in Daphnis & Chloe. He has produced and choreographed ballets in Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg, Harare, Windhoek and Cape Town. He's the one, the only Ballet Master Robin van Wyk. The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Robin van Wyk(Guest): https://www.instagram.com/robin.vanwyk.142/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ Studio: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
9 Jan 2024
Kim Buckle (the Professional) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 4
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! Kimberley Buckle is a self-proclaimed multi-hyphenate artist who stowed away into a career in the arts in an attempt to avoid following in her academic parents footsteps - her own words. During her studies she realised that her need to be seen was being overshadowed by her need to be heard. So, she co-directed ‘Edges’ with Garth Tavares and won an Ovation Award for Directing. And after joining forces with Liam Gillespie to produce 'The Curse,’ - which was meant to be a one-time partnership - The Outlore happened. Since its inception, they’ve managed to produce 'Failure to Lunch,' 'Fragments,' the award-winning 'May I Dance This Dance,' 'The Curse of Camp Hellfire Parts 1 & 2,' 'The Muses,' and 'XCODE.' The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Kim Buckle (Guest): https://www.instagram.com/this.is.not.kim.buckle/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ Studio: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
5 Jan 2024
Kim Buckle (the Creative) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 2
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! Kimberley Buckle is a self-proclaimed multi-hyphenate artist who stowed away into a career in the arts in an attempt to avoid following in her academic parents footsteps - her own words. During her studies she realised that her need to be seen was being overshadowed by her need to be heard. So, she co-directed ‘Edges’ with Garth Tavares and won an Ovation Award for Directing. And after joining forces with Liam Gillespie to produce 'The Curse,’ - which was meant to be a one-time partnership - The Outlore happened. Since its inception, they’ve managed to produce 'Failure to Lunch,' 'Fragments,' the award-winning 'May I Dance This Dance,' 'The Curse of Camp Hellfire Parts 1 & 2,' 'The Muses,' and 'XCODE.' The PARK BENCH Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom (http://linktr.ee/playrooom%E2%81%A0) See more from the PLAYROOOM Podcast Team here! Kim Buckle (Guest): https://www.instagram.com/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder) https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ (https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/) Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ (https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/) Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ (https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/) Studio: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/ (https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/) Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
20 Dec 2023
Niall Griffin (the Professional) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 3
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! Introducing the incomparable Niall Griffin. An internationally acclaimed, South African based, Production Designer and Theatre Maker. Niall has designed a plethora of shows throughout his career: 'The Buddy Holly Story' earlier this year, 'Same Time Next Year', 'Dinner with the 42’s', the South African premier of 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', 'Mephisto', 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' – for which he won the Fleur du Cap for best Costume Design. Two UK productions ('Little Women' and 'A Man of No Importance'). 'Ultimate Broadway' at the opening of the Shanghai Culture Centre, and many more. We’ve not even breached into his performing career where he performed in the PTP productions of 'Chess and Hair' and many other Bonsais. The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom (http://linktr.ee/playrooom%E2%81%A0) See more from the PLAYROOOM Team here! Niall Griffin (Guest): https://www.instagram.com/niallgriffindesign/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ (https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/) Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ (https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/) Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ (https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/) Studio: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/ (https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/) Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
14 Nov 2023
Niall Griffin (the Creative) | PLAYROOOM PODCAST Episode 1
The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. In this show, we sit down with the legends of our industry to bridge the gap between generations and to hear more about their creative journey, what inspires them, and get some really valuable insight for other young creative professionals! Introducing the incomparable Niall Griffin. An internationally acclaimed, South African based, Production Designer and Theatre Maker. Niall has designed a plethora of shows throughout his career: 'The Buddy Holly Story' earlier this year, 'Same Time Next Year', 'Dinner with the 42’s', the South African premier of 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', 'Mephisto', 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' – for which he won the Fleur du Cap for best Costume Design. Two UK productions ('Little Women' and 'A Man of No Importance'). 'Ultimate Broadway' at the opening of the Shanghai Culture Centre, and many more. We’ve not even breached into his performing career where he performed in the PTP productions of 'Chess and Hair' and many other Bonsais. The PLAYROOOM Podcast is proudly brought to you by the PlayRooom Company, to empower creatives. Find out more here -- linktr.ee/playrooom See more from the PLAYROOOM Podcast Team here! Niall Griffin (Guest): https://www.instagram.com/niallgriffindesign/ Anna Olivier (Host/PlayRooom Founder): https://www.instagram.com/annaolivier/ Gerard van Rooyen (Producer): https://www.instagram.com/gerard_vanrooyen/ Production Team: https://www.instagram.com/cayacreativestudios/ Studio: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingstudio_ccs/ Proudly produced by CAYA Creative Studios
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