Hackney Showroom has launched a new podcast series, Why I Make, which explores the creative journeys of artists they have collaborated with over the years.
The first three episodes feature Travis Alabanza, Lucy McCormick and Sutara Gayle, with each episode hosted by co-artistic director Sam Curtis Lindsay.
In addition to audio episodes, selected excerpts will be available as short films on YouTube and Instagram.
These films are shot by Griff Lynch
These films are shot by Griff Lynch and directed by Sam Curtis Lindsay, with a special appearance by Azara Meghie as Young Sutara in the dramatised segments.
Why I Make delves into the artists’ practices, their paths into the industry
The podcast also examines how and why these artists create their work, with the film excerpts chosen for their evocative imagery inspired by the conversations.
This podcast series is part of a broader new chapter for Hackney Showroom, which has announced a partnership with The Lyric, Hammersmith.
The collaboration provides Hackney Showroom with a dedicated
The collaboration provides Hackney Showroom with a dedicated space to develop and present new shows, including two world premieres.
The partnership will launch with a festival called NICE PAIR, celebrating double acts, scheduled for March 2027.
Sam Curtis Lindsay commented: “For over a decade, Hackney Showroom has collaborated with some of the most exciting, inventive and fearless artists working in theatre today.
Together, we’ve created award-winning shows that open up
“Together, we’ve created award-winning shows that open up new possibilities for theatre. I’ve always been fascinated by what drives artists to make work: their early influences, the conditions that shaped them, what sustains them now, and what it really takes to bring something into existence.
“This podcast series gives us the opportunity to explore those questions and, in doing so, to pull back the curtain on the creative lives of the artists we work with.”
Sam added that the conversations are “honest, insightful and brilliantly funny” and hopes the series will appeal to anyone interested in the creative process, from established theatre-makers to those just starting out.
Why I make is available on all podcast platforms and YouTube.
