Next Stage

Next Stage is a podcast by ActNow Theatre. Across four episodes our host Valerie Berry interviews six queer artists to discuss how being queer inspires their work, lives and the art they create.

Episode 1: What is Queerness and Queer Art?

In this debut episode Bel Mac discusses her evolving career in the arts. The journey of stepping into her authentic self and understanding where she sits within the Queer community.

Episode 2: What is Queer Art and its Political Influences?

This week Nelya Valamanesh talks to host Valerie Berry about what being Queer means to her and the ways it influences her art. As well as, how identifying as Queer can empower those who aren’t able to be visible.

Episode 3: The Future of Queer Art

Divya Jacob shares how poetry has been a tool for her to indirectly express how she feels. What inspires her writing and the importance of creating a space for those not ready or able to come out.

Episode 4: Queer Art and It's Intersections

For the final episode of the season Nicky Tsz Tung Li, Stephanie Mylan and Sunny Ja come to together to share their coming out stories. The importance of diversity in queer spaces and challenging queer norms.