In this episode, Renée and Lauren talk with the very talented and entertaining duo, Lauren & Claire!
Lauren Hollyock and Claire Dennis are high school drama teachers and theatre-makers, dedicated to bringing bold and imaginative productions that explore the preservation of traditional forms and the reimagining of classic texts for contemporary audiences. Their approach is anchored in a love of storytelling and a belief that theatre should not only entertain but also transform and inspire.
Described as “two halves of a whole,” Lauren and Claire join the podcast to speak to the many dimensions of collaboration, visioning, planning, casting, directing, energising, and empowering students in their introduction to the world of theatre.
They had us both giggling one minute and genuinely transfixed the next as they took us through the complex parallel processes of teaching + directing theatre in a high school environment.
Very impressive and not for the faint-hearted!

In this episode, Renée and Lauren talk with Rosalie Audoin. Rosalie is the Founder of FuturEdge Group, a boutique consultancy based in London, that helps leaders and organisations accelerate performance, strengthen leadership, and deliver successful turnaround strategies.

Together, we cover many layers of the creative process. Rosalie helps us with widening our view of creativity to encompass business leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic thinking, internal mindsets and alignment with personal vision.

She shares insights on her journey of pioneering her businesses and discovering her love of helping others with their business endeavours. She unpacks her thoughts on the relationship of congruence and creativity, pausing to celebrate each win and challenges us to be brave and to take more risks when creating and selling our art.

To reach out to Rosalie, please head to her website or her instagram account.

rosalieaudoin.com

IG: @rosaudoin

In this episode, Renee and Lauren sit down with their very first guest, Josh McIntosh. Josh is a multi-award-winning production designer working across theatre, opera, musical theatre, dance and festivals. His extensive career includes collaborations with leading Queensland companies such as Opera Queensland, Queensland Ballet and Queensland Theatre, as well as La Boite, Shake & Stir, Harvest Rain, Flipside Circus and Empire Theatres.

Josh shares insights from his creative journey, from his first big design opportunity to current festival work. He reflects on collaboration, flexibility, balancing family and creative life, learning from mistakes, and overcoming challenges in the arts, while also exploring faith, problem-solving, and the joy of nurturing creativity in children.