Since the launch of Armchair Adventures, we’ve been delivering loads of music and drama workshops for schools across the country using Zoom. We’ve been on a seaside adventure, a hike in a rainforest and even a trip to see the northern lights in our very own bubbles – all through the power of music, […]
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What a year it’s been! It’s been particularly difficult for care home residents over the past year who haven’t been able to see their loved ones. But things are looking up for care home residents with the vaccine rollout, and we were all thrilled when we read the news they could start receiving one visitor
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I am delighted to be working on Armchair Adventures for Made by Mortals because they are a ‘Yes…….and’ theatre company. By Jen Harris, drama facilitator. ‘Yes……and’ is a theatrical convention often associated with improvisation where one person makes a suggestion such as ‘Let’s go to the beach’ and the next person adds to it by
At Made By Mortals we make musical theatre, but it’s not usually what most people think of when they think of musical theatre. I mean it’s not My Fair Lady or Chicago- not that there’s anything wrong with those shows. I guess, our work is about people combining music, song, drama and movement in interesting
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After the ongoing success of our interactive podcast series Armchair Adventures, we have secured funding to create another episode with a group of armed forces veterans from Tameside. As part of our commitment to work with veterans, we have just signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant pledge. The scheme means we will be working
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We know that being plunged back into lockdown so soon into the new year is proper pants. We’re back to juggling family, work and our sanity. Whilst we’re urged to stay at home, zoom catch-ups, classes and quizzes are the main ways that we’re going to communicate for the foreseeable! Read on for the free
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We are so excited to be featured on the latest episode of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Podcast Radio Hour – a weekly show, where the presenters recommend their favorite and latest podcasts. Armchair Adventures featured in a special show ‘Positive Podcasts’, centering around inspirational listening to start the year with a feel-good bang – because
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Christmas is coming and the struggle to choose your 3 households for your Christmas bubble is on. Well, have no fear, the latest, new Armchair Adventures podcast episode is here! You can take all of us in your ears wherever you go and we don’t even count towards your bubble limit. How great is that?!
New Armchair Adventure Podcast episode 2 out now! Read More »
“I don’t even know how to listen to a podcast!” We hear this ALL the time. Actually if we had a quid for every time we heard this, we’d be well off enough to do our big shop in Marks & Sparks. This is the number 1 reason people don’t listen to podcasts – they don’t
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Me: Is Richard’s story unusual do you think? Nicola (laughs): I think we are all a lot like Richard at the moment. Yesterday we launched our ‘Hidden’ programme. ‘Hidden’ is a series of interactive audio experiences that challenge listeners to walk in someone else’s shoes using their own homes and lives as a theatrical backdrop.
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