Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined by Roger Hartley founder of the Bureau of Silly Ideas. Driven by an underlying sense of altruism and a passion for the absurd Roger has made it his mission to bring the genius of silly ideas into the mainstream and goes on to explain the ethos behind the Bureau and its seriously silly work. We talk about how subverting the everyday creates the space for magic to happen, and Roger recounts some of the Bureau’s exploits, that include rampant robot wheelie bins, harvesting the pheromones of success whilst masquerading as event sponsors, and working with the UN. We also look at how silliness and eccentricity are at risk in the wake of cancel culture and how we can push creative boundaries by blurring the lines of reality and illusion. So please join me as we look at life through a different lens.





KEY TAKEAWAYS
Roger started by creating a space where people could come to an environment with resources to do things, even if they didn’t have any formal training or means.
Raised to believe in giving first, Roger has always approached much of his life altruistically.
Society and culture put pressure as we grow out of being children to also grow out of being silly and this is to our detriment, especially where creativity and joy are concerned.
One approach Roger has implemented is working as a sponsor, it was a different way to curate a 'silly' story and bring silliness to an event.
So many adults have forgotten how to play, but we need to recognise that life is about more than being serious and working hard.
Cancel culture is making artists, creators and ordinary people scared to push boundaries, stifling creativity.

BEST MOMENTS

"Silliness for me is the key to free thought and eccentricity and where the glimpses of genius come from”

“I was raised in a way where you think of giving first”

“They dilute stupid into silly and they’re too different words in my head”

“When you remember something that you’ve done that is brilliant, you created a pheromone that’s associated with success”

ABOUT THE GUEST

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Roger is a celebrated public space maverick who creates inspired madness on the

streets of the UK and beyond. An experienced creator, performer, producer & maker he

has worked across theatre, film, music, stage, television and Outdoor Arts. In 2002 he

founded the Bureau Of Silly Ideas. As Artistic Director he has devised street theatre

experiences from remote-controlled wheelie bins and stunt clown shows through to

large-scale conceptual artworks called 'SuperFictions. Often a guest lecturer and

masterclass leader Roger has also been a Leverhulme Scholar, Ted Talk presenter and

is currently a member of the Hard Art cultural collective & Guardians of the Arches.

Previous Directorships include Big Oriental Squid Inc and Bio Organism Substrate

Industries.

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Socials & Contact:

Tweet: @SillyBureau

Insta: @bureau_of_silly_ideas

Facebook: /bureauofsillyideas



CONTACT METHOD

FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined by Roger Hartley founder of the Bureau of Silly Ideas. Driven by an underlying sense of altruism and a passion for the absurd Roger has made it his mission to bring the genius of silly ideas into the mainstream and goes on to explain the ethos behind the Bureau and its seriously silly work. We talk about how subverting the everyday creates the space for magic to happen, and Roger recounts some of the Bureau’s exploits, that include rampant robot wheelie bins, harvesting the pheromones of success whilst masquerading as event sponsors, and working with the UN. We also look at how silliness and eccentricity are at risk in the wake of cancel culture and how we can push creative boundaries by blurring the lines of reality and illusion. So please join me as we look at life through a different lens.
 
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Roger started by creating a space where people could come to an environment with resources to do things, even if they didn’t have any formal training or means.</li>
<li>Raised to believe in giving first, Roger has always approached much of his life altruistically.</li>
<li>Society and culture put pressure as we grow out of being children to also grow out of being silly and this is to our detriment, especially where creativity and joy are concerned.</li>
<li>One approach Roger has implemented is working as a sponsor, it was a different way to curate a 'silly' story and bring silliness to an event.</li>
<li>So many adults have forgotten how to play, but we need to recognise that life is about more than being serious and working hard.</li>
<li>Cancel culture is making artists, creators and ordinary people scared to push boundaries, stifling creativity.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"Silliness for me is the key to free thought and eccentricity and where the glimpses of genius come from”
“I was raised in a way where you think of giving first”
“They dilute stupid into silly and they’re too different words in my head”
“When you remember something that you’ve done that is brilliant, you created a pheromone that’s associated with success”
ABOUT THE GUEST
Blog
Roger is a celebrated public space maverick who creates inspired madness on the
streets of the UK and beyond. An experienced creator, performer, producer &amp; maker he
has worked across theatre, film, music, stage, television and Outdoor Arts. In 2002 he
founded the Bureau Of Silly Ideas. As Artistic Director he has devised street theatre
experiences from remote-controlled wheelie bins and stunt clown shows through to
large-scale conceptual artworks called 'SuperFictions. Often a guest lecturer and
masterclass leader Roger has also been a Leverhulme Scholar, Ted Talk presenter and
is currently a member of the Hard Art cultural collective &amp; Guardians of the Arches.
Previous Directorships include Big Oriental Squid Inc and Bio Organism Substrate
Industries.
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Socials &amp; Contact:
Tweet: @SillyBureau
Insta: @bureau_of_silly_ideas
Facebook: /bureauofsillyideas
 
CONTACT METHOD
FACEBOOK - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge">https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge</a>
LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520">https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 </a>
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline">https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline</a>

This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation and stories. 
How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us have our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation. 

In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives and examine how perception has influenced, inspired or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests. 



ABOUT THE HOST
Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding and empathy.

CONTACT METHOD
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline

This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation and stories.  How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us have our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation. 
In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives and examine how perception has influenced, inspired or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests. 
 
ABOUT THE HOST Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding and empathy.
CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline

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