https://llewellynalexander.com/ Culture, ideas and craft from the UK. en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:36:50 GMT https://llewellynalexander.com/the-hands-you-never-see-uk-backstage-specialists/ https://llewellynalexander.com/the-hands-you-never-see-uk-backstage-specialists/ Behind every apparently frictionless night of British theatre, telly or touring there is a workforce measuring its success by invisibility. We spent time with seven backstage specialists — from costume cutters to Foley artists — to find out how the trick is done, and what audiences might do with that knowledge. Llewellyn Alexander Features Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:49:44 GMT https://llewellynalexander.com/your-name-is-not-a-logo-uk-creatives-identity-craft/ https://llewellynalexander.com/your-name-is-not-a-logo-uk-creatives-identity-craft/ Personal branding has spent a decade sounding like a corporate mask. Stripped of the hustle language, though, it works much more like a stage name — a short, honest signal of taste and craft. Here's how UK performers, writers and makers are using it in 2026 without turning themselves into content. Llewellyn Alexander Opinion Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:49:44 GMT