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Radical Retrospectives

Radical Retrospectives

By: Collective Encounters
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Hear from artists, participants and others who have been involved in the work of Collective Encounters, Theatre for Social Change, since 2004. How has theatre for social change influenced and been influenced by the social and cultural landscape over the years? What memories and histories are important to the people involved in this work? What change can this work achieve?

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Episodes
  • A Trustee's Perspective

    A Trustee's Perspective
    Apr 7 2026

    Meet Collective Encounters’ Newest Trustees: Cat Foley, Kate Elder Fuller & Jo Mary Watson.

    Tessa Buddle welcomes Cat Foley, Kate Elder Fuller and Jo Mary Watson, the three newest members of Collective Encounters’ Board of Trustees, to discuss their different routes into the charity and what they hope to bring to its future.

    Find out what brings people to the board of an arts charity and what trustees actually do, while hearing about a range of Collective Encounters projects including professional training, Radical Researchers, Women in Action, and more.
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    18 mins
  • Collective Encounters: Early Days

    Collective Encounters: Early Days
    Dec 2 2025

    An interview with founding Artistic Director Sarah Thornton

    Ever wondered how Collective Encounters started? Why its first projects were in North Liverpool? Or how it grew and expanded.? This is the second in a series of podcasts that explores Collective Encounters’ story through the eyes of those involved.

    Sarah Thornton is interviewed by Abi Horsfield.
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    20 mins
  • Drama Is...

    Drama Is...
    Oct 20 2025

    Members of Collective Encounters' Adult Theatre for Social Change Group reflect on how being involved in a drama group impacts on our mental health
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    18 mins
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