Patsy Rodenburg – Craft: Sweat and Joy
Patsy Rodenburg 13 episodes Jul 22, 2026
Patsy Rodenburg and Eliot Shrimpton discuss the erosion of craft in teaching, artistry, and leadership. They explain that craft requires resilience, humility, repetition, and correction, and that embodied learning is costly in time but valuable for maintaining excellence in the performing arts. The series emphasizes that craft is about doing rather than explanation, and that repetition makes it organic while freeing the imagination. Alongside the hard work comes the joy of achievement, consistency, invention, and transformation, and learning one craft can open the door to applying similar processes to others.
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Patsy Rodenburg and Mike Alfreds
Send us Fan MailPatsy sits down with old friend and colleague; renowned theatre director, author and teacher Mike Alfreds. They discuss craft, discipline and the actor being both the creator and the creation. Enjoy!
Patsy Rodenburg and Judi Dench
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Patsy sits down in the drawing room of old friend Judi Dench who is widely considered one of Britain's finest actors. They discuss Shakespeare, craft, tree hugging and much more.
Patsy Rodenburg and Jacqui O’Hanlon
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Patsy talks to Jacqui O’Hanlon, Director of learning at the RSC. She has worked with Jacqui for more than twenty years, and they discuss their mutual passion for spoken learning and teaching Shakespeare to young people.
Patsy Rodenburg and Mark Dacascos
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Patsy talks with Mark Dacascos, one of the most respected martial artists in the world. They have worked together for almost twenty years and have a mutual respect for the craft. He is a Patsy Rodenburg Associate and teaches Patsy's work worldwide.
Patsy Rodenburg and Emma Barnett
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Patsy Rodenburg and Larry Moss
Send us Fan MailIn which Patsy speaks with friend, colleague, actor, director and coach and Larry Moss.
Patsy Rodenburg and Dr. Chris Farnham: Presence and Healing
Send us Fan MailIn which Patsy speaks with friend, colleague and Palliative Medicine Consultant Dr Chris Farnham.
Patsy Rodenburg and Dickie Beau
Send us Fan MailIn which Patsy speaks with good friend, actor, physical performer and 'Drag Fabulist' Dickie Beau.
Patsy Rodenburg and Elliot Shrimpton Pt2
Send us Fan MailPart two of Patsy's conversation with Elliot Shrimpton.
Patsy Rodenburg and Elliot Shrimpton Pt1
Send us Fan MailIn which Patsy speaks with good friend and colleague Elliot Shrimpton, Head of Acting and Drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
