3.2 Making Protein
With Alex Ridefelt
This week Bronte Charlotte chats with Alex Ridefelt about the making of his one man show Protein, the Messy Musings of a Queer Vegan. Alex is the creative behind Autonomous Inventions, Post A New Musical, and Tied Up with Strings. In this episode we dive into the ever-present moral angst that we feel moving through the world in its current climate, being vegan, and the constant pressure we place on ourselves to be perfect at everything we do. We talk about the importance of being kind to ourselves, the difficulties we face in actively affirming our work and our art, and those microorganisms on our skin that dance when we touch dirt!
During this episode we discuss:
[02:05] Finding new work in time where work is scarce, meeting each other for the first time, and reflecting on a previous episode with Salty Theatre
[07:52] Alex’s journey into writing, his different works that led him to writing Protein, and the convenience of writing a one person show for remounting purposes and touring
[12:25] Sustainable practices as an artist, connecting with others, knowing what you need to continue moving forward
[15:19] The constant moral anguish of every day life, being queer, veganism, and how Protein touches on our own hypocrisies and all of the things that we ruminate about in the current climate of modern life
[19:44] Getting on stage post lockdown, the making of Protein, how important seeing theatre has been post lockdown
[24:25] Bronte’s upcoming show at Melbourne Fringe Festival Pieces of Shit, and the importance of communication and support within a creative partnership
[26:53] Having an eclectic practice, learning to be kind to yourself, and understanding your fluctuations in creativity and how you function in the world
[39:17] Autonomous Inventions’ why that drives Alex to create, and the joy in telling stories
RESOURCES
Tied up with Strings developed through Hope New Works
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