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The Unlimited Archives

The Unlimited Archives

Written by: Unlimited Theatre
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In 1997, J Spooner set up a theatre company with five friends. Since then and until 2023 Unlimited Theatre has produced and toured new work for live performance all over the world. And after 27 years of making shows and events that have delighted, confused, dismayed, exhilarated, inspired audiences across the world, the company has decided to call it a day.


This podcast is J's attempt to honour and preserve the memory of Unlimited - "an aural herstory of the company - how we formed, what we did and how we did it."


Welcome to the show. We're glad we could make it.

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Episodes
  • We're Glad We Could Make It
    Dec 5 2023

    In this first episode of J Spooner's attempt to tell the 27 year herstory of Unlimited Theatre, J reveals what's next for the company (cash grants for artists!), answers questions you've sent in via the socials and performs a moving duet with their plastic and mini best friend.


    Transcript of this episode and LOADS more about Unlimited Theatre on our website:

    https://unlimited.earth/project/the-unlimited-archives/


    Links referenced in the show:

    Details on how to apply for the newly launched unAwards:

    https://unlimited.earth/unawards/


    The new custodians of the world famous Space Shed:

    https://wildworks.org.uk/


    Unlimited Theatre is @untheatre on all the socials.


    Written and produced by J Spooner

    Original music by David Edwards aka Minotaur Shock

    Edit and Sound Design by Oliver Spooner

    MJ's Vocal Coach - Elena Pena


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    24 mins
  • It Was One O' Them
    Dec 13 2023

    In this episode of J Spooner's attempt to tell the 27 year history of Unlimited Theatre, J is in conversation with co-founder Paul Warwick about... how Paul remembers the company starting, how he led the creative process for Unlimited's earliest shows, why he left the company in 2001 and his advice for anyone setting up a company now.


    Transcript of this episode:

    https://unlimited.earth/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/It-Was-One-O-Them.pdf


    Photos of things referenced in this podcast and LOADS more about Unlimited Theatre on our website:

    https://unlimited.earth/project/the-unlimited-archives/


    Leeds Met Studio Theatre and the legend that is Annie Lloyd:

    https://unlimited.earth/annie-lloyd-legend/


    The Noise:

    https://unlimited.earth/project/the-noise/


    Unlimited Theatre is @untheatre on all the socials.


    Written and produced by J Spooner

    Original music by David Edwards aka Minotaur Shock

    Edit and Sound Design by Oliver Spooner


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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Memories or Feelings?
    Dec 19 2023

    In this episode, J chats with co-founder Louisa Ashley who they worked particularly closely with for many years - not just making and performing shows but also as the main producers for the company and when she became Chair of the Board of Trustees. J and Louisa chat about all that plus more including that time literally no-one noticed when J was run over and hospitalised by a car. Welcome to the show.


    Transcript of this episode, photos of things referenced and LOADS more about Unlimited Theatre on our website:

    https://unlimited.earth/project/the-unlimited-archives/


    Useful/interesting links to things referenced in this episode:

    • J's 2019 interview with Louisa in The Space Shed at Latitude Festival

    • Photo album of Unlimited's 15th birthday party

    • Photos, video and music from Ancient Futures

     Unlimited Theatre is @untheatre on all the socials.


    Written and produced by J Spooner

    Original music by David Edwards aka Minotaur Shock

    Play out track is 'Tolo's Dance' by Afrikan Boy from Ancient Futures

    Edit and Sound Design by Oliver Spooner


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    58 mins
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