A key element of our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported heritage project is the creation of an oral history of Riverside Studios. This entails capturing the memories of those who have played a significant role in shaping our history and sharing those recollections with our community.
Having enlisted a small group of local volunteers, they were trained in oral history techniques and technology thanks to a programme run by the Oral History Society in conjunction with the British Library.
Having compiled an initial list of subjects (ranging from senior management, performers, programmers, artists and crew) we approached each one requesting an interview.
As these fascinating audio interviews are collected, edited and transcribed, we will share the material here. We hope you enjoy exploring Riverside’s rich history via these uniquely personal reminiscences.
Please click through the links below to explore these interviews:
BRIAN COX - Actor
MILENA KALINOVSKA - Exhibitions Director 1982 - 1986; Associate Director 1986 - 1989
TREVOR LAIRD - Actor/Director. Founder member of the Black Theatre Co-operative, based at Riverside Studios from the late 1970s to the early 1980s
Over the next few months, we will continue to upload new interviews from our wide range of subjects to this page.
Riverside Reflections is made possible thanks to the kind support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and our wonderful team of volunteers; Kiz Durrani, Rose O'Donovan, Susannah Herbert, Kate Middleton and Katrina Rooney.