TravCast - Ross MacKay
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TravCast is the Writer's Podcast from the Traverse, Scotland’s New Writing Theatre. Associate Director, Emma Callander, interviews well known playwrights whose work features in the year round programme at the Traverse. In this episode, Emma speaks to Ross MacKay. Ross is a director, puppeteer, magician and sometimes a blend of all three. He has previously worked alongside Joe Douglas as puppetry director on 'The Last Polar Bears' (National Theatre of Scotland). Ross is currently artistic director of Tortoise in a Nutshell where he most recently directed Scotsman Fringe First winning 'Feral' (co-produced by Cumbernauld Theatre). Other directorial credits for the company include 'Grit' and 'The Last Miner' which have previously received Total Theatre Award, Grunshnabel Award and Arches Brick Award nominations. The productions have toured nationally and in to Europe. Other credits include Puppetry Director on 'The BFG' (Dundee Rep) Assistant Director on 'Christmas Carol' (National Theatre of Scotland) and 'Moonlight and Magnolias' (Perth Theatre). Ross also directed Suzie Miller’s 'In The Heart of Darby Park' (Oran M’or/Perth Theatre). Original music by James Iremonger www.jamesiremonger.co.uk Produced and engineered by Cian O Siochain
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