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In the Studio

Artists and collectives show us the space where their ideas come to life.

Featured Episode

In the Studio with Ivan Michael Blackstock

Choreographer, dancer, innovator and Beyoncé collaborator, Ivan Michael Blackstock is one to watch. Now he brings his Olivier Award-winning show TRAPLORD to Manchester. We sat down with Ivan to discuss the origins of the show and the importance of creating space for male friendship and healing.

Plus, Ivan reflects on his hip hop journey – from dancing with Boy Blue and Flawless to starting his own collective Birdgang Dance Company aged 18.

All episodes

  • David Hoyle | In the Studio

    Join us on a journey into the creative world of artist David Hoyle as we visit him in his Manchester based studio.

  • XieXin Dance Theatre | In the Studio

    Visit choreographer Xie Xin in her studio in Guangzhou, China to find out more about her philosophy on dance.

  • Gruff Rhys | In the Studio

    The method behind the music – Gruff Rhys on having space to experiment, keeping it irreverent and his unconventional approach to the tracks for Lost and Found.

  • Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley | In the Studio

    How do you create a video game? Artist/Archivist/Tech Queen Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley tells all in our exclusive tour of their studio and childhood bedroom

  • Leeroy New | In The Studio

    Artist Leeroy New talks us through the complex history of the sacred Balete tree as we visit him at work between the Philippines and the UK.

  • Anna Meredith | In the Studio

    Powerhouse composer Anna Meredith explains the process behind her music. Art pop? Contemporary classical? Experimental rock? Anna Meredith’s electrifying sound.

  • Todd Eckert Tin Drum | In the Studio

    The founder of Tin Drum speaks to us from their studio in Pittsburgh about MIF23’s ground-breaking mixed reality artwork KAGAMI.

  • Benji Reid | In the Studio

    The choreo-photolist opens the door to his home studio space and charts his journey from B-boy to award-winning photographer.

  • Company Chameleon | In the Studio

    Kevin Edward Turner invites us into Company Chameleon’s dance hub, where movement fills every space.

  • Blast Theory | In the Studio

    Take a tour of Blast Theory's studio in East Sussex and discover how the group merge new technologies with popular culture.

  • Rimini Protokoll | In the Studio

    Take a tour of Rimini Protokoll's Berlin home at Hebbel Am Ufer – and discover their co-founder Helgard Haug's disruptive take on traditional theatre.

  • Ryan Gander | In the Studio

    Get to know the life, work and mind of the artist Ryan Gander as he takes us around his Suffolk based studio.

  • Manchester Street Poem | In the Studio

    Simon from Manchester Street Poem opens their doors to give us an insight into their practice and creative journey.

  • Luke Jerram | in the Studio

    Artist Luke Jerram, known for the street piano project: Play Me I'm Yours and his large-scale inflatable planet installations, shows us around his studio.

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