“I want people to feel like they belong in the world”

Meet Gabby: a writer, actor, and director who uses her craft to tell powerful stories about women and working-class people. Join Nik & Nigel as they explore the world of Theatre led by a fiercely inspirational, empathetic and intellectual storyteller.

In this episode, Gabby offers a rare insight into the perspective of a creative practitioner whose work urges us to take action towards creating a better world where everyone feels like they truly belong. Alongside speaking openly about the current state of society, Gabby also shares fascinating insights into the process of writing and theatre making, and locates the sources of inspiration that underpin her work.

And there’s more! Throughout this episode Gabby shares a variety of short-performances and readings of her work that were recorded live alongside the episode. Half podcast, half live performance!

Gabby has performed for stage, screen, and audio, and directed for theatre, music videos, and short films, including Vicky Wheeler's award-winning short, 'Alive', which deals with how art can positively impact mental health struggles. She has written for theatre and film. Her play Be., for Greedy Pig Theatre Company, is an exploration of gender identity- written in verse- and received Arts Council funding. She is currently adapting Mary J. Oliver’s poetry memoir 'Jim Neat' into a stage play.

Sponsored in-kind by EMERGE creative studio and Radio Bath.

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