{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F1e690cc4-0a29-4347-9946-44397394f1f4","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"017: Playwright Tamara Kissane remodels MASTER BUILDER (interviewed by Mara Thomas!)","description":"That\u2019s right, Soapboxers. We\u2019ve turned the tables! http://marathomas.com (Mara Thomas) interviews Tamara Kissane about the upcoming world premiere of Tamara\u2019s adaptation of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_Builder (Henrik Ibsen\u2019s) THE MASTER BUILDER, ambition, aspirations, and loving unlikeable characters.\r\nhttp://www.tamarakissane.com (Tamara Kissane) is a Durham-based playwright, actor, creative coach, and mom, and she is the host of the Artist Soapbox podcast. Tamara\u2019s upcoming adaptation of THE MASTER BUILDER (after Ibsen), produced by http://littlegreenpig.com/ (Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern), opens January 18. She\u2019ll be acting in The Moors at http://manbitesdogtheater.org/ (Manbites Dog Theater) in February 2018 and has recently co-written a children\u2019s show titled SALLY\u2019S RIDE: TO SPACE AND BEYOND as a part of http://curioustheatrecollective.com/ (Curious Theatre Collective).\r\nMaster Builder is showing January 18 \u2013 February 3 at Mystery Brewery (437 Dimmock\u2019s Mill Rd, Hillsborough). https://dime.io/events/master-builder (GET TICKETS!)\r\nThis episode is brought to you by the http://www.patreon.com/artistsoapbox (Soapboxers), the official patrons of the Artist Soapbox. If you like these episodes and want more, http://www.patreon.com/artistsoapbox (get on the Soapbox)! Podcast recorded at the ASBX home studio.\r\nMentioned:\r\nhttps://artistsoapbox.org/2018/01/08/015-choreographer-and-performer-nicola-bullock-travels-the-distance-for-imago/ (Episode 015: Choreographer and performer Nicola Bullock travels the distance for IMAGO)\r\nhttps://artistsoapbox.org/2017/12/14/012-quickie-host-tamara-kissane-tells-the-story-of-the-genesis-of-artist-soapbox/ (Episode 012: [Quickie] Host Tamara Kissane tells the story of the genesis of Artist Soapbox)\r\nhttps://artistsoapbox.org/2017/12/08/011-artistic-director-amy-sawyers-williams-applies-theatre-for-social-justice-education-and-healing/ (Episode 011: Artistic Director Amy Sawyers-Williams applies theatre for social justice, education, and healing)\r\nTime break-down:\r\n[0:00] Episode intro and Tamara bio\r\n[0:58] Tamara, how do you approach adapting a classic play like Ibsen\u2019s THE MASTER BUILDER or Chekhov\u2019s THE SEAGULL?\r\n[6:00] Why did you choose THE MASTER BUILDER, specifically, to adapt?\r\n[8:36] Gender swapping and ambition: Is this play about ambition?\r\n[14:17] Writing \u2018unlikeable\u2019 characters\r\n[18:46] Making MASTER BUILDER contemporary: the opening scene is a talk show!\r\n[21:51] The relationship between the characters Hildy and Sully? What\u2019s that deal with Hildy\u2019s wings?\r\n[24:54] Finding your voice as a playwright\r\n[29:25] \u201cPlease cast a diverse group of actors\u2026\u201d\r\n[31:50] Writing vs. Acting\r\n[35:40] Aspirations for ASBX\r\n[40:20] Creative Coaching\r\n[42:15] What\u2019s next?\r\n[44:14] Thank you and sign-off\r\nArtist Soapbox podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you listen, please support the podcast by sharing episodes with friends and contributing via our http://www.patreon.com/artistsoapbox (Patreon campaign).\r\nIf you have feedback, questions, suggestions, please email artistsoapbox@gmail.com. FEEDBACK IS EVERYTHING TO ASBX.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1ae32190-37d3-453f-8359-bb114ce418aa/artist-soapbox-itunes-1400x1400-362.png"}