Rachel Feeny-Williams on Playwriting, Self-Producing, and Theatrical Shenanigans

About this episode

Izolda Trakhtenberg interviews Rachel Feeny-Williams about building a sustainable creative career through playwriting and self-producing.

What Happens When You Stop Waiting and Start Producing with Rachel Feeny-Williams How do you build a sustainable creative career when no one is handing you permission? In this episode of Your Creative Mind, Izolda Trakhtenberg talks with playwright and producer Rachel Feeny-Williams about fifteen years of writing, self-producing theatre, and getting work seen by real audiences around the world. Listeners will gain practical insight into independent playwriting, producing your own work, and using audio drama and podcasting to expand creative reach. Rachel also shares what Theatrical Shenanigans has taught her about community, consistency, and creative momentum. This conversation offers grounded guidance, real-world perspective, and an encouraging reminder that creativity grows through curiosity, confidence, and shared voices. Connect with Rachel https://www.rfwscripts.co.uk/https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069571340912https://newplayexchange.org/users/60206/rachel-feeny-williams Connect with Izolda Website: https://IzoldaT.com Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call New Play Exchange…

People in this episode

Host: Izolda Trakhtenberg

Guest: Rachel Feeny-Williams

Topics covered

• playwriting
• self-producing
• theatre
• creativity
• community
• audio drama
• podcasting

Keywords

• playwriting
• self-producing
• theatre
• creativity
• audio drama
• podcasting
• community
• independent theatre

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