Ep 22 - Cath Alcorn (Artist & Producer)

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Catherine Alcorn is an award winning artist and producer who works extensively in theatre, cabaret and television. As an artist, Catherine has produced and performed in national and international tours of her own stage shows The Divine Miss Bette, Go Your Own Way: The Story of Christine McVie, Cathartic and 30 Something and is a regular fixture in Festival programs including Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Sydney Festival and as Ambassador for Noosa Long Weekend and Ballarat Cabaret Festival in 2014/15. During her appointment as Ambassador, both festivals broke attendance and box office records. In 2018 Catherine made her triumphant USA and Sydney Opera House debut in her most famous role as The Divine Miss Bette, winning her the Best Cabaret Production in the 2018 Broadway World Awards. As a producer, Catherine's cabaret credits include Creative Director of Slide Lounge (2010 - 2014), Slide Cabaret Festivals (2011 - 2013), From Sydney With Love: A Concert for Orlando at Sydney Town Hall (2016), High Standard for Actor Benevolent Fund (2019) and in October 2017 launched Glen Street Theatre's inaugural Cabaret In The Glen program in the role of Artistic Director. Her television credits include The Today Show (NINE Network), Making Australia Happy (ABC) and Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure (HARPO) Since founding Tenacious C Presents, Catherine has produced and delivered multiple tours and productions to regional theatres and festivals across Australia.  More info here http://tenaciousc.com.au/​ In this episode: We talk about how we are coping in the time of COVID19 and how our producing practice will change. We crystal​ ball what the future may look like and why relationships are going to be more important than ever moving forward.