124 - On the Value of Art with Jay Gilligan (Unpacking PLAY episode 110 & 111)

In this episode Jay Gilligan and I talk about many things. A few of them are as follows. - Frodo subscribes to Masterclass to learn about poetry and whatever else that app has to offer. Because he is doing 35 hours of driving to gigs in December 2024. - Jay asks about Frodo's obsession with the idea that if something is fun and joyful it commonly thought of as not important. - Decisions are made about what is deemed important. - There is no intrinsic link between serious and important. I ...

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Philosophical and esoteric perspectives from a modern day Showman. Each season is different in its approach. S1 is essays. S2 is one book length attempt at Understanding Showmanship, S3 is conversations with remarkable Showfolk. The brand new Season 4 explores the relationship between Showmanship and Play.The host, Captain Frodo, internationally renowned circus performer, director, writer, husband and dad lays out, in great detail, his practical performance philosophy for performers who seek to deepen the conversation with their audiences and themselves. You can find him, and more of his writing at: www.thewayoftheshowman.com