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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'Ash Magic' - Magician and Tik Tok Sensation, Ash Hodgkinson
Ash Hodgkinson fell in love with magic and started busking in the streets of Sydney when he was just eleven years old. Magic became a passion that opened doors…
STAGES with Peter EyersSTAGES SPOTLIGHT: CONVERSATIONS REVISITED - JAN RUSS from May 9th, 2019
With over 230 episodes in the STAGES archive, it's time to revisit conversations featured in previous seasons. STAGES showcases such episodes in case you…
STAGES with Peter Eyers"Think of Musical Comedy-the most glorious words in the English language!" - Music Theatre International Managing Director: Australasia, Stuart Hendricks
Putting on a show is one of life's great joys. The process creates community, cultivates creativity and brings live performance to audiences who crave a…
STAGES with Peter EyersSTAGES SPOTLIGHT: CONVERSATIONS REVISITED - TONI LAMOND from April 19th, 2018 - STAGES inaugural episode
The legendary Toni Lamond requires no introduction. She is synonymous with Australian Entertainment having made her mark across all genres; television, film…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'My Life is Music, Music is my Life' - Music Royalty, Marcia Hines
Marcia Hines is an iconic presence in Australian entertainment. She is beloved by colleagues and audiences on the concert stage, television and theatre. With a…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Back to Broadway' - Two-Time Tony Award Winner, Impresario John Frost
Broadway is back! A swag of productions that were forced into an extended hiatus, upstaged by Covid, are back in theatres on the Great White Way. The return to…
STAGES with Peter EyersSTAGES SPOTLIGHT: CONVERSATIONS REVISITED - BUNTY TURNER - Released October 24th, 2019
During our second season, STAGES was delighted to connect with Australia's original Eliza Doolittle, Bunty Turner. In 1950's Australia the Original Cast…
STAGES with Peter EyersSTAGES SPOTLIGHT: CONVERSATIONS REVISITED - PAUL SALIBA - Released May 17th, 2018
Paul Saliba has been described as 'a man of fire'. His dance and choreographic work radiates a sense of energy, light and warmth. The man himself is excitable…
STAGES with Peter EyersSTAGES SPOTLIGHT: CONVERSATIONS REVISITED - ROBERT LOVE - Released March 5th, 2020
Robert Love recently completed two decades as the Director of the City of Parramatta's Riverside Theatres. It was a role he relished; overseeing one of the…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Good News!' - Journalist and Newsreader, Bruce Roberts
Bruce Roberts is a welcome presence in households around the country. As the genial Newsreader for WIN News, he has anchored more than 18,000 primetime news…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Dancing Through Life' - Director and Choreographer, Amy Campbell
Amy Campbell is one of Australia's most accomplished dance talents with a career spanning all areas of the entertainment industry. Her extensive list of…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'The Producer' - Peter Cousens, Part 3
Peter Cousens name is synonymous with the musical theatre in Australia. His contributions are many - as a leading man, producer and passionate advocate of the…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'The Leading Man' - Peter Cousens, Part 2
Peter Cousens is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art and has carved a career as an actor, singer, producer, director, teacher and film…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'The Actor' - Peter Cousens, Part 1
Peter Cousens' name is synonymous with the musical theatre in Australia. His contributions are many - as a leading man, producer and passionate advocate of the…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Make Someone Happy' - Arts Advocate and Actor, Jonathan Mill
Jonathan Mill is a gregarious presence who guarantees good work, and a giggle. His career as an actor has been paralleled with a committed support of his…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Angel of Music' - Musical Director & Accompanist, Bev Kennedy
Bev Kennedy is generally regarded as one of Australia's leading Musical Directors & accompanists, having worked on over 40 professional productions. Shows she…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Funny Boy' - Stand-Up Comedian & Creative Producer, Mr. Henry Moss
Henry Moss is a queer stand-up comedian. His comedy cabaret QUADRUPLE THRE4T was nominated for Best Comedy at 2019 Brighton Fringe and was a Reviews Hub LGBTQI…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'It's a Fine Life!' - Actor, Anthony Phelan
Anthony Phelan grew up in Northern Queensland, and has enjoyed a varied career across film, television and theatre. Screen projects include Wanted Series 1 &…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'High Flying Adored' - Musical Theatre Actor, Yvette Robinson
Yvette Robinson trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She has carved an exciting career in musical theatre roles in Australia, Europe…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'The Doll's House' - Operatic Soprano, Jessica Pratt
Hailed by the New York Times as a soprano of "gleaming sound, free and easy high notes, agile coloratura runs and lyrical grace," Jessica Pratt is considered…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Welcome Aboard!' - Front-of-House Manager, The Ensemble Theatre; James Birch
A visit to the the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney's Kirribilli is generally greeted by the genial presence of James Birch. Either welcoming you into the auditorium…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Flash, Bang, Wallop, What a Picture!' - Production Photographer and Actor, David Hooley
David Hooley is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. His theatre credits include Spamalot…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Make My Song Take Flight' - Actor/Singer, Josh Piterman
Josh Piterman grew up with a love of sport, playing AFL and Tennis. He might have pursued excellence in these arenas but instead his passion for entertaining…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'You shall go to the Ball!' - Actor, Tina Bursill
Celebrated actress Tina Bursill's outstanding career spans decades, with a substantial body of work which has brought to life some of Australia's best loved…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'New Ways To Dream' - Actor and Producer, Australian Theatre Live - Grant Dodwell
Grant Dodwell is an actor, writer and producer with over 40 years' experience in theatre, film and television. Trained at NIDA, he is perhaps best known as Dr…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'The Best Of All Possible Worlds!' - Theatre-maker, Thespian and Artistic Director of State Theatre Company South Australia, Mitchell Butel
Mitchell Butel became interested in theatre as a child after seeing the musical Song and Dance and later The Little Shop of Horrors. He attended the University…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Of Thee I Sing' - Performer and Singing Teacher, Peter Bodnar
Peter Bodnar is a singing teacher based in Sydney, Australia. He trains professional singers in the music theatre and classical performing arts industry. Peter…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Hear Me Roar' - Vanguard Actor, Barbara Stephens
Barbara Stephens is amongst a group of Australian actors who were part of the 1970s 'Australian Renaissance'. They were the trail-blazers who worked for and…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'This Fabulous Lady!' - Stage and Screen Favourite, Amanda Muggleton
Amanda Muggleton is a British-born actor who emigrated to Australia in 1974. She trained at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Making the ordinary 'Extraordinary'' - Teacher, Director and Theatre Scholar, Tony Knight
Tony Knight was educated at Sydney Grammar School and trained at the Drama Centre London. He has considerable knowledge, experience and expertise as a…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'If Someone stood up in a Crowd' - Musical Theatre Stalwart, Rodney Dobson
Rodney Dobson was born in Wonthaggi, South Gippsland. His family moved to Perth when he was ten. Sport was his passion growing up but in his late teens he…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'And that's the Revolutionary Costume for today' - Custodian of Costumes, Lucetta Stapleton
The theatre costume is an essential element of production. It is a 'skin' creatively considered and crafted to complete character. Conceived by the designer it…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'You, I Like!' - Actor, Simon Maiden
Simon Maiden was born in Ballarat. He is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and has appeared in the feature films The…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'And it is, it is a Glorious Thing' - Performer, Pianist and Producer, Simon Gallaher - Part 2
Simon Gallaher is not only one of Australia's leading musical theatre performers, he is loved by Australian audiences as a television star, concert performer…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'I Love a Piano' - Performer, Pianist and Producer, Simon Gallaher - Part 1
Simon Gallaher is not only one of Australia's leading musical theatre performers, he is loved by Australian audiences as a television star, concert performer…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'And All That Jazz!' - CHICAGO at 40, Nancye Hayes and Geraldine Turner
On June 6th, 1981, audiences were given access to the Australian premiere of Kander & Ebb's masterpiece CHICAGO - A Musical Vaudeville. The production debuted…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Everything about it is Appealing' - Musical Theatre Performer, Director and Creative, Martin Croft
Martin Croft started his professional career at the age of 17 with appearances on Melbourne TV. Initially trained as a classical singer, his first major show…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'With Cat Like Tread' - Performer's Agent & Manager - Mark Gogoll
Mark Gogoll has been involved in the entertainment industry for over thirty years. After majoring in Drama and Psychology at Melbourne University, Mark taught…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing In Perfect Harmony' - Composer, Choir Leader, Musical Director, Pianist and Vocal Coach; Vicky Jacobs
Vicky Jacobs has developed a reputation for her ability to get anyone singing at their best - from Australia's top music theatre stars to the nervous novice…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'O Nature, thou art wonderful, thou shinest with eternal radiance!'- Actor, Keith Robinson
Keith Robinson is one of our finest actors. His repertoire of characters include the great clowns of Shakespeare. He has been admired for his tremendous…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'A Life of Song' - Operatic Tenor, Gregory Dempsey
The Australian tenor, Gregory Dempsey, was born in Melbourne in1931. He originally trained as a baritone but made his debut as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni in…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'When you get Caught between the Moon and New York City' - Actor, Model and Creative - Nick Atkinson
Nick Atkinson is an Australian actor, singer, songwriter, writer & producer based in LA. He is a graduate of The West Australian Academy Of Performing Arts…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'An Autonomous Artist' - Actor, Director, Performance & Script Consultant and Arts Educator, Lindy Davies
Lindy Davies has worked as a Director, Actress, Actor Trainer and Performance Consultant, winning awards and nominations for performance, direction and…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'In The Moment' - Actor and Artistic Director of Outhouse Theatre Company, Jeremy Waters
Jeremy Waters is the Artistic Director of Outhouse Theatre. As a theatre-maker he has nearly twenty years of performing, producing and teaching experience. He…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Who Could Ask For Anything More?' - Publicist and Producer, Michelle Guthrie
A theatre foyer would not be complete without the presence of Michelle Guthrie. She has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years and has been…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'That's Entertainment!' - Entertainment Reporter, Peter Ford
Peter Ford is one of Australia's pre-eminent entertainment reporters. For over 30 years he has been breaking the news and sharing insight on the people and…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Together, wherever we go' - Show Veterans, Lesley and Bruce Scott
Lesley and Bruce Scott are a dynamic duo. They have championed the careers of countless performers and guided them in the pursuit of career and craft…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Super Trouper' - Actor, Nicholas Eadie
Nicholas Eadie's resume boasts an impressive list of high-profile television production that we affectionately embrace as key moments in Australian television…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Dressing Them Up' - Costume and Set Designer, Roger Kirk
Roger Kirk is a Tony Award-winning set and costume designer for theatre, film and television. He has designed costumes on world stages for productions that…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Radical Rock and Roll Resilience' - Actor and Author, Anni Finsterer
Anni Finsterer graduated with a Bachelor of Performing Arts from the University of Western Sydney. She was awarded an AFI Award in 2009 for Best Supporting…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' - Broadway Performer and Creative, Michaeljon Slinger
Originally from Queensland, Michaeljon Slinger moved to the United States in 2004 after winning the Australian Dancer of the Year Award and receiving full…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'The Play's The Thing' - Actor and Playwright, Laneikka Denne
At 19, Laneikka Denne is an award-winning playwright, actor, and filmmaker based in Western Sydney. Her debut play Dead Skin was awarded the State Theatre…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'House Seat' - Opera Australia Artistic Director, Lyndon Terracini
Lyndon Terracini is the Artistic Director of Opera Australia. He has also enjoyed a highly successful, international opera career; and received accolades as an…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Why Haven't I Heard of You?' - Actor, Showman and Entrepreneur, Darryl Lovegrove
A serial entertainment entrepreneur, a dynamic Master of Ceremonies and an accomplished musical theatre performer, Darryl Lovegrove was a member of the…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Perform, Reform, Transform' - Pilates Instructor, Ildiko Campbell
The two tools crucial to a performer are the voice and the body. We tell stories with the spoken and sung word - and communicate through movement - shapes…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'The Sound of Music' - Entertainment Legend, Barry Crocker Pt2
Welcome back to part 2 of the STAGES' conversation with Entertainment Legend Barry Crocker. Possessed of a magnificent voice it wasn't long before he started…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Eagles Belong Where They can Fly' - Entertainment Legend, Barry Crocker Pt1
Regarded as one of the greats of the Australian entertainment industry, Barry Crocker has fostered a respected and impressive career spanning several decades…
STAGES with Peter EyersSTAGES podcast - Season 4 Preview
The podcast that converses with creatives about career, craft and what matters to them.
STAGES with Peter Eyers'We Need A Little Christmas' - Season 3 Festive Finale
We've arrived at Episode 175 - our final episode in season 3 of the Stages podcast. It's been a monumental year and we've been able to navigate through it…
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Curtain Up! Light the Lights!' - Leading Ladies on Stages
In this very special episode of the Stages podcast we revisit conversations with some of Australia's Leading Ladies of Musical Theatre. They have landed 'down…