Studio Stage

Invisible Hands was a story about the history of free market capitalism. Sounds boring? But in the words of the review in the Telegraph it was “anything but”. That’s because the team behind the show used the devices of great narrative podcasting to make a narrative thriller about an idea. That’s why the podcast was named one of the top ten podcasts of the year by The New Yorker. In this session the panel will lift the lid on how they did it. From the initial idea, story development, writing, performance, production and sound design to release. Audience members will leave with an insight into the magic of writing for the ear, the intricacy and sheer hard work of story structure and why it’s so important to have a host who is connected to the story.