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How I create… with dance artist and performer Anna Seymour
Anna Seymour, a white woman with dark curly hair
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How I create… with dance artist and performer Anna Seymour

Get an insight into the creative process of the Deaf performer who gets ‘so much joy from dancing so it doesn’t feel like hard work’

Artist on artist: Liz Pichon on the 'joyous' Quentin Blake
A woman with her hands on her hips in a bright yellow dress, standing in front of a background that is covered in multi-coloured shooting stars.
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Artist on artist: Liz Pichon on the 'joyous' Quentin Blake

The author and illustrator behind the hugely successful Tom Gates series shares her love for the ‘extraordinary artistry’ of Quentin Blake.

Arts unravelled: how to write music for children
Children with man playing instrument
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Arts unravelled: how to write music for children

Three musicians from different genres explain how and why they make music for young people and families.

Who is circus company Upswing?
A circus performer hangs in a dark space, suspended from a silk, their arms and legs fully extended
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Who is circus company Upswing?

Discover the proudly diverse and female led contemporary company taking circus beyond traditional spaces to meet new audiences.

How I create… with writer Ella McLeod
A woman wearing a pink dress and bun, standing in front of a book shelf
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How I create… with writer Ella McLeod

The YA author on exploring every idea, loving what she does and finding creative inspiration when she least intends to.

Who is juggler Wes Peden?
Performer in the show Rollercoaster juggling.
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Who is juggler Wes Peden?

Introducing the ‘world-class juggling superpower’ behind solo shows such as ZEBRA and Rollercoaster.

Arts unravelled: How do you create a compelling children’s book character?
Nadia Shireen surrounded by fox illustrations
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Arts unravelled: How do you create a compelling children’s book character?

Children’s book authors Nadia Shireen, Chitra Soundar and Yasmine Naghdi explain how their characters are created.

How I create… with puppeteer Toby Olié
The puppeteer and puppetry director Toby Olié, a white man with short dark hair and blue eyes.
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How I create… with puppeteer Toby Olié

The director and performer of puppetry on the childhood hobby that’s become his career.

Arts unravelled: How do you make an accessible theatre show for disabled children?
Two audience members sit surrounded by hundreds of plants
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Arts unravelled: How do you make an accessible theatre show for disabled children?

Sensory Theatre company Oily Cart give an insight into how they put together their distinctive and inclusive shows.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied on writing, racism and making a difference
Yassmin Abdel-Magied stands against a turquoise wall wearing pink earrings, a grey headscarf and a colourful jacket
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Yassmin Abdel-Magied on writing, racism and making a difference

The writer and broadcaster, talks about her book Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism ahead of an appearance at Imagine Festival in 2024.

‘It’s constantly surprising’ – behind REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground
Parent and child walking through the entrance to the Replay recycled play space.
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‘It’s constantly surprising’ – behind REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground

The Herd’s Sam Caseley explains the inspiration behind this interactive installation.

Zanib Mian on becoming a writer and the relatability of Planet Omar
Children's author Zanib Mian smiling at the camera in a head piece
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Zanib Mian on becoming a writer and the relatability of Planet Omar

Children’s author Zanib Mian discusses her successful Planet Omar series and offers some top tips in this 2023 interview.