Rob's Antiques (est. 2067) is full of objects that are weirdly, unsettlingly familiar... because every item in there is an object from your past.

In our latest episode, motion designer and Jack of all trades Ellie Janes gave us a Mermaid Chunky album as our prompt - and this is what we came up with. We also talked creative burnout, structure vs. spontaneity, and - of course - sci-fi cowboys.

Clowns, comedy, and the kind of vulnerability you can’t script!

This week we’re joined by Maria Ansdell (clown-school grad and A-level drama comrade) as she shares the highs and lows of clown school, and tells us about her upcoming show Closure Cabaret — a one-woman cabaret exploring heartbreak, fantasy, and the messy idea of “closure”.

Follow Maria on Instagram - @mariaansdell or @closurecabaret.

In this episode, we’re joined by writer and theatre-maker Achilles Flyte, whose prompt leads us to a delightfully monstrous idea...

We talk about working with children and how their perspectives can open up new creative possibilities, the joys of picture books, and the differences between writing fiction and non-fiction.

We also dig into the role of issue-driven art - especially in spaces like refugee-led theatre - and ask: does engaging with a story feel like action, or actually lead to change?