An artistic collaboration can produce amazing work but, for the producers, it can also be an emotional experience. Producer, Liz Pugh, talks us through different partnerships and gives us some tips on how to protect our creative hearts.
An insight by Liz Pugh, Creative Director of Walk the Plank,into artistic collaboration
Co-founder and Producer for Walk the Plank, Liz directs some of the company’s large scale outdoor performances, and has acted as consultant, mentor and trainer for artists and arts organisations. Before waving goodbye to dry land to set up the UK’s only touring theatre ship, Liz worked for touring companies, local authorities & venues – including the Royal Exchange, Welfare State International, and the Pleasance at the Edinburgh Festival. She currently sits on the board of Xtrax, which creates showcase opportunities for UK street artists; and was nominated by the Cultural Leadership programme as one of 50 Woman to Watch in the UK .
Walk the Plank are outdoor arts experts who create powerful artistic events with mass appeal. From international stage to village square, our specialist team develop remarkable moments that enrich the lives of our audience through shared experience - encouraging a sense of place, a feeling of pride, and well-being. We empower artists and communities through creative development, transforming people and the places in which they live through opportunities to engage with accessible, artistic excellence. Walk the Plank are currently working with writer Frank Cottrell Boyce to create The Return of Colmcille as part of Derry’s 2013 City of Culture celebrations
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Liz Pugh is producer and co-founder of Walk the Plank
