Launching Soon
A Performing Arts Podcast
Interviews challenging and flipping the script on the harmful norms we're told to put up with as performers.
About The Show
If you've ever trained or worked at a drama school, then you've probably heard the saying "we break you down and then build you back up again"
And If you've never heard that phrase before, then you're probably thinking about how toxic it sounds.
Sayings like this are the reason why so many performers struggle not just during training, but also in their professional career, it promotes the idea that we need to destroy ourselves in order to be seen as commited and worthy of praise.
And the worst part? It's considered normal.
Well, I call bullsh*t.
Build Without Breaking sits down with industry professionals to talk about how it actually feels to do what we do, and through honest conversations that cover traumatic training experiences to humorous on-set anecdotes, challenge all of the harmful norms we have always been told are 'just a part of the industry' and come up with newer, better ways of working to replace them with.
The Host
Florence St Leger
Florence is an award nominated voice actor, actor and writer from Bristol, known for her roles in Denshattack and Knights of Fiona.Florence is currently living and working in Yorkshire with her rescue cat, Tea Cake.
She is neurodivergent, queer and identifies as non-binary (she/they)
Listen & WaTCH
Series Teaser
Want to take part?
Do you work in the performing arts and have a lot to say about harmful work practices in the industry?
We're always looking for ear catching conversations, so if you're interested in taking part of the show by featuring as an interview guest, send us an email and we will get back to you.
Resources
From low cost mental health and financial support to coaching and training providers, we are always updating these lists so if you see something that you want added, submit below.
Index
Performing Arts - General
Mental Health Support
Financial Support
For performers outside the UK living in a dangerous part of the world.
Awards grants to British actors and actresses aged 60+ who have been acting for at least 15 years and are in need of financial help.
Legal Support
Music
Mental Health Support
Crew & Backstage
Financial Support
Mental Health Support
Acting
Training - Drama School
Training - Non Drama School
Audition Support
Conferences
Voiceover
Coaching
Training
Rosters
Online Communities
Conferences
UK
USA
Reels
Business & Branding
contact
Want to collaborate with us or feature as a guest? Send us an email or use the contact form with a bit about you and why you'd like to be on the show, then we'll get back to you in a few days.