Creativity in Lockdown on The Invisible Cabaret Podcast (S1:E3)

You can listen to Episode 3 of the Invisible Cabaret Podcast on all the usual platforms, including spotify and youtube

'It's So Nice to See FLESH' | Creativity and Craft during Covid-19 with Steph de Whalley – The Invisible Cabaret Podcast: Mental Health & The Arts

This episode, Ferrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose are joined by Invisible Cabaret troupe member, Stephanie De Whalley, AKA 'Tootsie', known for her fancy footwork and heartfelt performances. Join us as we chat about staying connected to creativity and your craft, even in the midst of lockdown burnout. You can find Steph online at @stephdewhalley. She is represented by Simon & How. Things mentioned in the podcast: 'Magic Goes Wrong' by Mischief and Penn & Teller – see Steph in action in this rip-roaring show when theatres are up and running again! http://www.magicgoeswrong.com/ http://www.mischiefcomedy.com Self Employment Grant Equity union for performers and creative practitioners Mutual Aid volunteering – find out what you can do in your area Tom (i.e. Mr Steph) / follow him on Instagram Triller app – we highly recommend watching Steph & Tom's 'Club Night' Little Angel Theatre – listen to Steph read 'The Frog Prince' as part of the Stories for Children playlist CBS dance lessons Open University *** Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. With thanks to: Matt Ennis, http://www.mennismixing.co.uk Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-sh…es-of-spring License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/invisible-cabaret/message

Tootsie (who also goes by Steph De Whalley) is an actress, tap dancer and cabaret performer. She is mid-tap dance here, looking cheerfully at the floor. She is wearing a red sleeveless dress, knee length, which is half-covered by a red checked apron, and black heeled tap shoes. Behind her is a table with a wrapped present and a vase of flowers on it. We can just see a couple of audience members behind her who are enjoying her dance. — Tootsie, photographed by Steve Gregson at Vault Festival

This episode, Ferrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose are joined by Invisible Cabaret troupe member, Stephanie De Whalley, AKA ‘Tootsie’, known for her fancy footwork and heartfelt performances. Join us as we chat about staying connected to your craft and creativity in lockdown, even in the midst of burnout. You can find Steph online at @stephdewhalley. She is represented by Simon & How.

I’ve always thought I was really pessimistic. I think I, particularly in this industry, like, it’s so easy to get really caught up in like, ‘Oh my God, what’s my next job?’ And like, and trying to go up the hierarchy, which is a horrible word, but sometimes you are like, ‘The next job, I want it to be maybe a bigger theatre or a bigger whatever.’ Success is a horrible driving force, I feel, sometimes. Sometimes. I think I might actually be an optimist, so there’s something.
stephanie de whalley

Things mentioned in the podcast:

‘Magic Goes Wrong‘ by Mischief and Penn & Teller – see Steph in action in this rip-roaring show when theatres are up and running again! http://www.magicgoeswrong.com/ http://www.mischiefcomedy.com
Self Employment Grant
Equity union for performers and creative practitioners
Mutual Aid volunteering – find out what you can do in your area
Tom (i.e. Mr Steph) / follow him on Instagram
Triller app – a way to keep connected to creativity in lockdown! We highly recommend watching Steph & Tom’s ‘Club Night’ for inspiration and a much-needed dose of silliness.
Little Angel Theatre – listen to Steph read ‘The Frog Prince’ as part of the Stories for Children playlist
CBS dance lessons
Open University