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STAGES with Peter Eyers
STAGES is the podcast that accesses a variety of professional life connecting with an audience. A host of creative artists reflect on their career, their process and what matters – to them. Some have made the arts a lifetime pursuit, some explain how their career became a happy accident … but all describe the challenges and demands – and ultimately celebrate why there’s no business like show business! STAGES talks to talent from front of house and backstage - directors, designers, drag artists…
Episodes
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘Making Theatre’ - Jack of All Theatrical Trades; Danny Ball
Danny Ball is a proud Italian-Australian actor, producer, educator and writer/director. He graduated from NIDA in 2016. Born in Melbourne; during high school…
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‘Mamma Mia, Here I Go Again’ - Musical Theatre Swing, Understudy, Performer; Emily Cascarino
In May, Emily Cascarino returns to the cast of MAMMA MIA! The Musical. She made her professional debut as a swing, and Sophie, Ali & Lisa understudy; in the…
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‘To Thine Own Self Be True’ - Theatre Director, Actor, Teaching Artist; Jeremy James
Jeremy James is a theatre director, actor, dramaturg and teaching artist, whose work has taken him to more than 20 countries over the past 25 years…
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‘If They Could See Me Now’ - Broadway Veteran, Michael Misita
Michael Misita grew up in Ohio and is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music. He subsequently carved a brilliant career as a dancer, actor and…
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'Colour and Light’ - Scenic Artists, Rod Clarke and Stella Ginsberg
The art of scenic design is a craft as old as the theatre itself. Painted cloths, gauze and scenery complete the illusion to which we attend so freely…
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‘If Music Be The Food Of Love’ - Maestro, Richard Bonynge
Born in Sydney, Richard Bonynge studied at the NSW Conservatory of Music and the Royal College of Music. He served as Music Director of the…
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‘Be Like The Bluebird’ - Veteran Actor, Peter Whitford
Peter Whitford had celebrated 17 prolific years in show business as one of Australia’s leading actors before he was ever required to sing publicly in the…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘Everybody Needs A Little Mate’ - Actor and Mentor, Valerie Bader
An actor whose career is approaching fifty years, Valerie Bader has worked extensively across all performance disciplines. Notwithstanding her considerable…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles’ - Entertainment Icon and Author, Angela Ayers
Angela Ayers is an icon in the entertainment industry throughout Australia and New Zealand becoming the golden girl of NZ TV through her appearances with Peter…
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‘State of Independence’ - Performer/Creative, Kaye Tuckerman
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Kaye Tuckerman has carved a niche internationally as a sought after director, performer, writer, and designer. Her directing…
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‘You’ll Always Hit the Spot, Big Shot’ - Actor, Presenter, Performer; Todd McKenney - Part 3
One of Australia’s most versatile performing artists, Todd McKenney is an award winning and critically acclaimed performer on stage and screen. As an actor and…
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‘The Play’s The Thing’ - Playwright and Screenwriter, David Williamson
David Keith Williamson was born in Melbourne on 24 February 1942 and brought up in Bairnsdale. He studied mechanical engineering and psychology at the…
STAGES with Peter EyersThe STAGES PODCAST - Season 6 Preview - Returning on Wednesday April 5th
The STAGES podcast is Back - Season 6 commences on Wednesday April 5th. You’re invited to join me and a most sensational set of guests as we embark on a new…
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The STAGES PODCAST Episode 375: World Pride Series - C.A.M.P. - The evolution of a movement and the movement of a play
The evolution and construction of any theatre is eternally fascinating. Elements of collaboration, persistence, intellect, resilience, humour, patience and…
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The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - CARLOTTA
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - MISS 3D & CINDY PASTEL
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - STRYKERMEYER
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - HUGH MONROE
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - VONNI BRIT WATKINS
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
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The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - POLLY PETRIE
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
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The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - VANESSA WAGNER
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
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The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - CLAIRE DE LUNE
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
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The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - MITZI MACINTOSH
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
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The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - BOB DOWNE
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - MINNIE COOPER
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
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The STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - CINDY PASTEL (and cameo by Ayesha)
It’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘Faithful friends who are dear to us’ - STAGES Season 5 Finale and Christmas Episode; Rhonda Burchmore, Kate Fitzpatrick, Tony Sheldon, Geraldine Turner and Peter Eyers
Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s episode 359. The final episode of season 5 - from the STAGES podcast. It’s that time of year again when we haul out the holly, stuff the…
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‘That’s Entertainment’ - Musician, Impresario and Showbiz Legend; Kevin Jacobsen - Part 2
This is STAGES companion episode to our conversation with Entertainment Entrepreneur - Kevin Jacobsen. In part 1, we learned of Kevin’s early days as a…
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‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ - Musician, Impresario and Showbiz Legend; Kevin Jacobsen - Part 1
Born in Sydney in 1937, Kevin Jacobsen began his working life in a chartered accountant’s practice. An adept piano player, he devoted all his spare moments to…
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‘Gonna Build A Mountain’ - Independent Theatre Producer, Christine Dunstan
Christine Dunstan was awarded an OAM in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours for Services to the Performing Arts as a Producer and as a Mentor. In 2016 Christine…
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‘On the Line’ - Actor and Corporate Coach; Mariette Rups-Donnelly
Mariette Rups-Donnelly has transferred her extensive experience on stages around Australia to guide the corporate world in effective communication and…
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‘Be Our Guest’ - Drag Performer and Restaurateur; Marc Kuzma (aka Claire de Lune)
Claire de Lune is the alter ego of Restaurateur and Chef, Marc Kuzma. Claire has been a mainstay in Sydney’s Gay life for several decades while Marc has been a…
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‘Reviewing the Situation - Comedy’ - Television Writer, Comedy Creator and Producer; Tony Sattler
Tony Sattler possesses a comic brain that has served audiences a vast helping of laughter, via a healthy diet of sketch and situation comedy on Australian…
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‘Because She Can, Can, Can!’ - Entertainment Icon and Trailblazer; Carlotta
Carlotta is an Australian cabaret performer and television celebrity. She began her career as an original member of the long-running Les Girls cabaret show…
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'You Have to Believe we are Magic'- Showman, Illusions Designer and Magician; Adam Mada
Adam Mada has been entertaining audiences and creating custom magic and Illusion shows internationally for more than 20 years. As a leading magician…
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‘Dedicated Housewife and Part-time Hostess’ - A.K.A. Vanessa Wagner; Tobin Saunders
Tobin Saunders is a freelance performer, writer, choreographer, dancer, actor, DJ and events Co-ordinator/producer. Combining elements of contemporary dance…
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‘The Showman’ - Arts Reviewers and Ardent Audience Members; Simon Parris and Ian Phipps
As a teen I religiously tuned into a weekly program broadcast nationally on ABC radio. This program, was the ‘go to’ source for everyone to learn the latest…
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‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ - Intimacy Coordinator; Chloe Dallimore
The role of the Intimacy Coordinator is to support a screen or stage production by providing a safe, professional environment and clear structure and process…
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‘Now I will believe that there are unicorns…’ - Actor; Elaine Hudson
Elaine Hudson is an actor/director/producer/teacher. She trained at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) and has worked in theatre, film and television…
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‘Lights, Camera, Theatre!’ - Australian Theatre Live, Associate Producer; Emma Wright
The opportunity to view ‘live’ theatrical performance from the comfort of home is an experience to which many of us have given indulgent thought. Competing…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘A Night at the Opera’ - Head of Music OA and Conductor; Tahu Matheson
Tahu Matheson has worked for Opera Australia since 2007. He became Head of Music for the company in 2017. He studied piano with Kalle Randalu in Germany, and…
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‘Nice Work’ - Veteran Actor; Sal Sharah Pt2
Sal Sharah is an actor and singer who studied at the Actors Conservatory under the tutelage of Brian Syron and Henry Bannister. He trained in singing with Dot…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘Livin’ It Up’ - An Australian on Broadway; Amelia Cormack
Amelia Cormack is a New York based singer, actor, musician, voice over artist and songwriter. She is currently Fate 1 in Hadestown on Broadway. Originally from…
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‘It’s Astounding, Time is Fleeting’ - Veteran Actor; Sal Sharah Pt1
Sal Sharah is an actor and singer who studied at the Actors Conservatory under the tutelage of Brian Syron and Henry Bannister. He trained in singing with Dot…
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‘Comedy Tonight’ - Satirist, Actor, Writer; Mandy Bishop
Mandy Bishop is a graduate of the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Known and revered for her deft impersonation of Australia’s first female Prime…
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‘Continuing the Story’ - Actor, Singer, Writer; Lisa Maza
Lisa Maza is a singer, actor, writer and film-maker. It is no surprise that she has accomplished such vast artistic endeavour, growing up surrounded by…
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‘The Rain in Spain ...’ - Voice Consultant and Teacher; Julia Moody
Julia Moody has a Graduate Diploma in Voice Studies from NIDA (Sydney), a BA from Curtin University (Perth), is a fully accredited Associate teacher of…
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‘That’s Amore!’ - Actor; Deborah Galanos
Deborah Galanos is an Australian actress of Greek heritage and a National Institute of Dramatic Art acting degree graduate. Before NIDA, Galanos attended…
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‘You’ve got to be carefully taught’ - Theatre Practitioner and Scholar; Leith Taylor
Leith Taylor is an experienced theatre practitioner having worked across a range of fields as an actor, director, producer, writer and drama educator. As an…
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‘A Sunday with the Parke called Tyran’ - Music Theatre Educator, Actor and Director; Tyran Parke
Tyran Parke is a Director-Actor-Teacher whose work has garnered much admiration and triumph. As an actor, he has played roles professionally in musicals…
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‘Pencils and Powders and Paint’ - Drag Performer, Make-up Artist and Trailblazer; Strykermeyer
Strykermeyer is a drag performer of unique powers and enormous skill. His work has enamoured audiences around the world. His ability to conjure a crowd is…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘Step in Time’ - Entering the Industry; Jacob Steen
Jacob Steen has commenced a very exciting time in a performer’s career. He is making his professional debut in the musical Mary Poppins; now touring around…
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‘Gerry’s Girl’ - Actor; Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly is an accomplished Australian actor, comic and musician on stage, in cabaret, film and television. For half the reign of Queen Elizabeth 2, he…
- STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘So Somewhere in my Youth or Childhood …’ - Actor, Writer, Director; Nicholas Hammond
Nicholas Hammond first appeared on Broadway as the ten-year-old son of Sir Michael Redgrave and Googie Withers in Graham Greene’s The Complaisant Lover…
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‘Mum’s the Word!’ - Playwright, Performer and Perfect Wit; Ash Flanders
Ash Flanders is a multi-award winning playwright and screenwriter from sunny Melbourne. In 2006 he and Declan Greene formed theatre company Sisters Grimm and…
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‘Wired For Sound’ - Sound Technician; Jennifer Morgan
An element of production that is so crucial to the success of a musical or play is an invisible one. The potency and power of Sound Design serves to support a…
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‘Slick your hair and wear your Buckle Shoes’ - Performer and Author; Tobias Madden
Originally from Ballarat, Tobias Madden began his training at the Ballarat Ballet Centre. He then studied at Brent Street in Sydney, and completed a Bachelor…
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’Tis the Season’ - Theatre Maker and Griffin Theatre Company Artistic Director; Declan Greene
Declan Greene is the Artistic Director of Griffin Theatre Company and works as a playwright, dramaturg and director. He was previously Resident Artist at…
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‘Moons and Junes and Ferris Wheels’ - ‘Les Girls’ alumna and Drag Legend, Vonni Brit Watkins
Vonni Brit Watkins’ first stage experience was in 1975 when she worked in a cabaret style burlesque club as a striptease artist in Adelaide. In 1978 she joined…
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‘Pleased to Meet You’ - Musical Theatre Leading Man; David Harris
With a celebrated career spanning over 25 years, David is one of Australia’s most acclaimed leading men. Based in New York City, David is currently starring as…