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futures Remixed is a podcast presented by award-winning director Michael Grandage where MGCfutures Bursary recipients sit down at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End to discuss back-to-back (b2b) the future of theatre.


Universal Stories is our inaugural series that questions theatre's ability to bridge the gap between the personal and universal. In each episode, two artists at the forefront of contemporary theatre focus on a specific universal story to investigate how theatre can affect cultural, social and political change. Our guests include Chisara Agor, Waleed Akthar, Ruth D’Silva, Rebecca Frecknall, Somebody Jones, Isley Lynn, Rachel Mars, Rebecca Prentice, David Ralf, Mark Smith, and Clarissa Widya.


MGCfutures is a charitable organisation committed to supporting the next generation of theatre makers by providing vital support at pivotal moments in the development of their careers. If you would like to support our work, find out more at https://www.mgcfutures.com/.


Instagram: @mgcfutures

Facebook: @mgcfutures

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YouTube: @MGCfuturesOnline

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  • Trailer
    Jan 28 2026

    futures Remixed is a podcast presented by award-winning director Michael Grandage where MGCfutures Bursary recipients sit down at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End to discuss back-to-back (b2b) the future of theatre.


    Universal Stories is our inaugural series that questions theatre's ability to bridge the gap between the personal and universal. In each episode, two artists at the forefront of contemporary theatre focus on a specific universal story to investigate how theatre can affect cultural, social and political change. Our guests include Chisara Agor, Waleed Akthar, Ruth D’Silva, Rebecca Frecknall, Somebody Jones, Isley Lynn, Rachel Mars, Rebecca Prentice, David Ralf, Mark Smith, and Clarissa Widya.

    MGCfutures is a charitable organisation committed to supporting the next generation of theatre makers by providing vital support at pivotal moments in the development of their careers. If you would like to support our work, find out more at https://www.mgcfutures.com/.


    Instagram: @mgcfutures

    Facebook: @mgcfutures

    LinkedIn: @mgcfutures

    YouTube: @MGCfuturesOnline

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 min
  • S1 E1 Introducing Universal Stories
    Feb 4 2026

    In the current context of global conflicts, social inequalities and political division, award-winning directors Michael Grandage and Rebecca Frecknall discuss why it is crucial for contemporary theatre to address universal stories, to connect the individual with bigger themes that unite us all as human beings.



    MGCfutures is a charitable organisation committed to supporting the next generation of theatre makers by providing vital support at pivotal moments in the development of their careers. If you would like to support our work, find out more at https://www.mgcfutures.com/.


    Instagram: @mgcfutures

    Facebook: @mgcfutures

    LinkedIn: @mgcfutures

    YouTube: @MGCfuturesOnline


    Charity number: 1153534



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    45 mins
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