Scarlet Black, Fire, Circus and Burlesque.

“Captivating an audience with something so simple yet so dangerous”

I talk to Scarlet Black, multi-talented burlesque and fire performer about her process, the delights of performing for an audience and the challenges she faces and overcomes in her work.

Visit Scarlet’s website, or follow her on Instagram or Facebook

With some delightful interjections by birds.

This podcast was recorded in July of 2020

Also available on Spotify under the Handmade Revolution podcast.

Episode 4, Phil Akin, Words Shape our Universe.

We discuss theatre as craft and art, growing up in small town Ontario, some of the fascinating differences between acting and directing and Phil's work with Obsidian Theater and The Shaw festival. 

And a little about fountain pens.

This episode was recorded in June of 2020.

If you are able please donate to the Black Shoulders Legacy Award which supports Black Canadian Theater artists.

Episode 3: Jo Dacres, A starfleet journey into space.

We discuss the 90's Toronto club scene and Jo's work with the Phoenix nightclub. The process of fluid art, the realities of being a creative soul, and Jo's love of colour.

https://www.houseofjoartistry.com

https://www.instagram.com/pourgirlarts/

https://www.facebook.com/ClublandRetroTO/

https://www.facebook.com/pourgirlarts/

Episode 2: Em Day, Strive to be Kind but don’t strive to be Nice.

Aurora Simmons interviews visual artist Em Day. We discuss the importance of arts education in high school, (it's like a theme) legends and fairytales, and expressing the complexities of identity through art.

Follow them @em.day.arts