Episodes

  • Episode 6: Lee Affen

    Episode 6: Lee Affen
    Apr 30 2025

    In the final episode of Season 2, sound designer and composer Lee Affen discusses his unconventional journey into theatre, the visual language of sound and the importance of accessibility.



    Lee is @LeeAffenAudio on Instagram and on Twitter. You can find Karla @karlamsweet on Twitter and Instagram and at https://karlamariesweet.substack.com/


    Box of Tricks is @bottc on Twitter and @boxoftricktheatre on Instagram.

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    51 mins
  • Episode 5: Stefanie Reynolds

    Episode 5: Stefanie Reynolds
    Jan 30 2025

    Former PlayBoxer Stefanie Reynolds discusses her journey through theatre, challenging drama school experiences and being awarded DYCP funding. She also talks about her recent Box of Tricks play Danesha and current one-woman show Unhinged.


    Stefanie is @stefaniereynolds__ on Instagram and @stefaniereyno on Twitter. You can find Karla @karlamsweet on Twitter and Instagram and at https://karlamariesweet.substack.com/


    Box of Tricks is @bottc on Twitter and @boxoftricktheatre on Instagram.

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    54 mins
  • Episode 4: Ella Carmen Greenhill

    Episode 4: Ella Carmen Greenhill
    Dec 11 2024

    In this episode, Karla chats to playwright and screenwriter Ella Carmen Greenhill. Ella has written over 90 episodes of Coronation Street and also wrote celebrated Box of Tricks play Plastic Figurines. Karla chats to Ella about her journey, the recent Corrie storyline that has meant the most to her and Ella gives her advice to listeners hoping to get into continuing drama.


    Ella is @ellagreenhill on Twitter. You can find Karla @karlamsweet on Twitter and Instagram and at https://karlamariesweet.substack.com/


    Box of Tricks is @bottc on Twitter and @boxoftricktheatre on Instagram.

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    42 mins
  • Episode 3: Jennifer Jackson

    Episode 3: Jennifer Jackson
    Oct 1 2024

    In this episode, Karla chats to actor and movement director Jenni Jackson. They explore her journey into movement directing and chat about how to take care of yourself whilst taking on physically challenging work.


    Jenni is @JenoirRenoir on both Twitter and Instagram. You can find Karla @karlamsweet on Twitter and Instagram and at https://karlamariesweet.substack.com/


    Box of Tricks is @bottc on Twitter and @boxoftricktheatre on Instagram.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 2: Adam Fenton

    Episode 2: Adam Fenton
    Jul 25 2024

    Karla speaks to Offie-nominated Adam Fenton about accessibility, awards, allies and ALRA, as well as their journey through the industry as an Actor/Writer/Ticcer.


    Twitter: @bottc, @adampfenton, @karlamsweet

    Instagram: @boxoftrickstheatre, @adampfenton, @karlamsweet

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 1: Alice Christina-Corrigan

    Episode 1: Alice Christina-Corrigan
    Apr 26 2024

    In the first of 3 special episodes focusing on accessibility in theatre, we chat to Alice Christina-Corrigan, who talks to us about her journey through the industry and the importance of audio description.


    Twitter: @bottc, @aliceccorrigan, @karlamsweet

    Instagram: @boxoftrickstheatre, @aliceccorrigan, @karlamsweet

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    47 mins
  • Episode 9: Lekhani Chirwa and Mohammed Barber

    Episode 9: Lekhani Chirwa and Mohammed Barber
    Aug 11 2023
    In the final episode of season 1, we meet two more members of the Box of Tricks 2023 PlayBox cohort, Lekhani Chirwa and Mohammed Barber. Lekhani discusses going from a small rural town to a big bustling city, being an artist in Manchester and finding her creative community, while Mohammed chats to Karla about his biggest influences and his passion for writing about moments and people in history.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 8: Adam James and Saphena Aziz

    Episode 8: Adam James and Saphena Aziz
    Jul 27 2023
    In Part 1 of our PlayBox Special, we meet Adam James and Saphena Aziz, two brilliant playwrights that make up half of this year's PlayBox cohort. Saphena discusses finding writing later on in life, while Adam chats about using his personal experience to write for stage and screen.

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    1 hr and 8 mins