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Episode 4 – Inside the Theatre Green Book + So Beautiful Today, So Sunny by Marcus Youssef and Seth Klein
Read more: Episode 4 – Inside the Theatre Green Book + So Beautiful Today, So Sunny by Marcus Youssef and Seth KleinIn this episode, Vanesa and Ian focus on sustainable theatre practice after Vanesa’s visit to the National Theatre event on the 14th November in London, where the Theatre Green Book took centre stage in an incredible event. They unpack the discussions, the international perspectives, and the sense of collective responsibility that shaped the day.
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Episode 3 – teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and NYUAD + Earth Duet by E.M. Lewis
Read more: Episode 3 – teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and NYUAD + Earth Duet by E.M. LewisIan and Vanesa continue their UAE journey after World Stage Design 2025, reflecting on Ian’s NYU Abu Dhabi talk and exploring the university’s performance spaces. They also visit TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi’s vast immersive environment, sparking ideas about ecological and hybrid design, and share this week’s CCTA reading, Earth Duet by E.M. Lewis.
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Episode 2 – Venue 13 at WSD2025 in Sharjah UAE + Space Cat by Lewis Hetherington
Read more: Episode 2 – Venue 13 at WSD2025 in Sharjah UAE + Space Cat by Lewis HetheringtonIan and Vanesa take you inside World Stage Design 2025, sharing seasoned insight and first-time impressions from this global gathering of scenographers and artists. They reflect on collaborations, inspirations from the Scenofest Research Symposium, and how WSD’s creative energy connects to their ongoing work at Venue 13.
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Tri-Nominal Futures: Performing AI, Nature, and Heritage in Symbiolene
Read more: Tri-Nominal Futures: Performing AI, Nature, and Heritage in SymbioleneOn Monday, October 20, 2025 Venue 13 Directors Ian Garrett (Toasterlab) and Vanesa Kelly (V-KIND Arts & Theatre) presented their collaborative research at the Scenofest Research Symposium: Scenographic Heritage, Design Futures, and Sustainability during World Stage Design 2025 in Sharjah. Their talk, Tri-Nominal Futures.
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Episode 1 – What Happens When Two People Decide to Have a Venue (and a Podcast)
Read more: Episode 1 – What Happens When Two People Decide to Have a Venue (and a Podcast)In the first full episode of Podcast 13, Ian Garrett and Vanesa Kelly conclude Climate Change Theatre Action 2025 with readings of works by Klae Bainter, Keith Barker, and Kirby Vicente. They also reflect on Venue 13’s debut as a fully vegan Fringe venue, the premiere of A.I. Campfire, and sustaining year-round conversations on theatre…
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Introducing Podcast 13
Read more: Introducing Podcast 13Podcast 13 launches with a teaser episode completing Venue 13’s presentation of all fifty Climate Change Theatre Action 2025 plays. Recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe, it captures a month of theatre, food, and sustainability conversations, introducing a series of weekly play readings, artist interviews, and explorations of how the arts shape our shared future.
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CCTA at Venue 13: A Global Climate Theatre Movement Takes Root in Edinburgh
Read more: CCTA at Venue 13: A Global Climate Theatre Movement Takes Root in EdinburghThis August, Venue 13 becomes ground zero for one of the most urgent and imaginative undertakings at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: the debut of the 2025 Climate Change Theatre Action (CCTA). In celebration of its 10th anniversary, CCTA arrives in full force with an unprecedented three-week residency featuring 50 short plays and artistic encounters that…
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Venue 13 Returns — Stronger, Braver, and Ready for the Future
Read more: Venue 13 Returns — Stronger, Braver, and Ready for the FutureWe’re thrilled to announce that Venue 13 Fringe Ltd is now an official company registered with Companies House. After decades of supporting independent and international artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Venue 13 is stepping into an exciting new era — with a year-round vision, a nonprofit trust in development, and a model rooted in…
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Venue 13 Welcomes Climate Change Theatre Action 2025
Read more: Venue 13 Welcomes Climate Change Theatre Action 2025As we announce the 2025 programme for Venue 13, we are especially proud to present Climate Change Theatre Action 2025 (CCTA 2025). This is more than just another production on our calendar—it marks the culmination of a decade-long project that has connected artists and audiences around the world through the power of theatre and the…
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Venue 13 Presents A.I. Campfire at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Read more: Venue 13 Presents A.I. Campfire at Edinburgh Fringe 2025As we prepare for another vibrant year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, we’re pleased to announce A.I. Campfire as part of our 2025 programme at Venue 13. This 20-minute immersive experience stands out for its thoughtful integration of digital storytelling and Scottish folklore, offering audiences a moment of reflection around a sculptural fire where past,…