We have now had chance to recieve an insight into 2 directors’ work, Gail from the West Yorkshire Playhouse and Pavla from Blah Blah Blah. Here are the links to the 2 interviews.
One of the main differences I noticed was that Gail only directs, where as Pavla directs herself and acts. Gail said that she likes to keep her acting and directing separate (as she does both). Gail expressed the difficulties it imposes, being able to act as an actor, not a director and vice versa but Pavla didn’t even comments on the difficulties in brought up for her.
Also, I noticed that in the company Blah Blah Blah, there was more of a role heiracy than at the West Yorkshire Playhouse as Gail commented on it being more of a team effort. It is still a team effort at Blah Blah Blah but they all ultimately answer to the Artistic Director, Anthony.
At West Yorkshire Playhouse, their planning process so much longer than at Blah Blah Blah as they plan for as long as 2-3 years ahead whereas Pavla said they have varied deadlines depending on budget and whether its a request and when they want it for.
I think that both companies rum very similar but very differently at the same time, they both have the same aim and do pretty much the same thing but they way they go about it is different. The West Yorkshire Playhouse has a much larger team and I think that is due to the fact that they are funded by more places (which imply they have a higher budget). It is hard to tell as no figures on funding are given out which is understandable but it is obvious that Blah Blah Blah have a smaller team, whether it be due to choice or funding issues.
Both companies are successful and achieve what they aim to do and I think it is really interesting to see how the same job is done in a different way as it opens your mind to more possibilities.
I really appreciate the time both Gail and Pavla have given up to answer our questions as reading what they do on day to day bases, they are very busy!
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