Continuing our autumn/winter series of Make Shift Meet Ups, we are joined by our very own PM Studio resident and Artistic Director at Potential Difference, Russell Bender.

Russell is a theatre director and software developer. As theatre-maker, Russell specialises in collaboratively made new plays, often inspired by ideas from science or technology. He was a Staff Director at the National Theatre and has directed plays at The Yard, Southwark Playhouse, Shoreditch Town Hall and Live Theatre, Newcastle, as well as making outdoor or site specific work, and work in schools. He has 15 years experience as a freelance software developer working with a wide range of technologies.

In this session Russell will talk about his journey bringing his theatre and software practices together to create new ways for audiences to experience a story.

Why Come to a Make Shift Meet Up?

-Find out about Watershed, the Pervasive Media Studio and what we offer to South West based creatives

-A chilled space where you can meet and chat with other creatives

-Talks from creative practitioners on anything from finding funds for your project to how to do your tax return

Timings:

5:30pm - Optional Drop in and get to see the space

6:00pm - Meet Up Start -Sharing something we love

6:30pm-7:30pm - Session with Russell

7:30pm-8:00pm - Social and next steps

Give Tony a shout if you have any questions - Tony.B@watershed.co.uk