ARTS. WORK. LIFE. is an award-winning podcast about what it’s really like to work in the performing arts, featuring bold, untold stories from artists and arts workers. The podcast is produced by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals with the support of the Wallace Foundation. Listen on your favorite podcast app. In Episode 5: The Healing

After immersing myself in the fast-paced world of live sound from a young age, I’m taking a step back this winter to refine strategies and establish best practices for delivering consistent sonic success moving forward. This Standard Operating Procedure is intended to streamline workflows and help achieve reliable, high-quality monitor mixes in festival-style settings. It

Welcome to a special encore presentation of the StageLync Podcast! Marketing strategist Andy Levy shares insights from a career spanning Cirque du Soleil, Franco Dragone, and Two Bit Circus. From selling “emotional products” to navigating TikTok trends, Andy unpacks how arts organizations can stand out, adapt to shifting platforms, and create lasting audience connections—even on

This episode of the StageLync Podcast is part of our World Stage Design series. Host Anna Robb interviews Elena Giakoumaki, an international theatre consultant and architect with over 15 years of experience designing performance spaces around the world. Elena reflects on her journey from set design in Athens to her current role at Charcoalblue, where

Storming onto the courts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for 2025, the powerhouse team behind the Australian hit production Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence has released their full studio album. Hot on the heels of the Lionesses’ triumphant Euros win, this bold original soundtrack honours a new era of fierce sporty girl power, delivered with

The world’s biggest celebration of The Dubliners returns in 2026 with its biggest tour yet, in celebration of the production’s 10th anniversary. Over the last decade, Seven Drunken Nights has become the globe’s biggest and best-loved tribute to one of Ireland’s most iconic bands, earning 1,000 standing ovations from audiences and offering fans a chance