Podcast: Making it with Temi Wilkey

Deciding to become a theatre creator can be a daunting prospect, especially if you don't know anyone who works in the industry. This can cause people to glorify those that do, distorting them into these other-worldly beings with superpowers of creativity.

This is what makes the Making it with Temi Wilkey podcast, made in association with Bush Theatre, London Playwrights’ Workshop and One Fine Play so excellent. It demystifies the process of creating theatre. Hour-long episodes consist of in-depth conversations about how writers, actors, producers and theatre-makers came to make theatre in the first place, and how they keep themselves motivated.

They work so well due to Wilkey's interview technique. A self-described extrovert, she understands which questions will allow us a glimpse inside these brilliant creative minds, revealing as much about their personal character as their working relationships. This is important for young aspiring theatre makers, as they will no doubt experience an ‘oh my god, I've felt like that too’ moment, showing them that any doubts they may have about that play they're writing – or any embarrassing set-backs they may have experienced – are completely normal and all part of the tricky and uncertain path that successful theatre-makers tread.