



EP 43: Lana Howlett, James Meyer, & Belle Meyer on "Next to Normal"
On today's episode we finish our conversation around the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's upcoming production of Next to Normal as we sit down with some of the leading cast behind the show Lana Howlett (Diana), James Meyer (Dan), & Belle Meyer (Natalie). Next to Normal explores various themes ar…

EP 42: Cal Hunter & Bruce Menzies on "Next to Normal"
On today's episode we sit down with Cal Hunter & Bruce Menzies, the director and musical director behind the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's upcoming production of Next to Normal. Next to Normal is a challenging musical that explores various themes around mental health in a very frank and reali…

EP 41: Neil Horton on Directing "Noises Off"
On today's episode we sit down with Neil Horton, President of the Armidale Drama & Musical Society (ADMS) and director behind their upcoming production of Noises Off. Neil is a seasoned director in community theatre and talks all about the many joys and challenges of this particular show including…

EP 40: James Kellner on the Austin Page Musical Society and "Little Shop of Horrors"
On today's episode we sit down with James Kellner, who is playing Mr Mushnik in the Austin Page Musical Society's upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors. This is James' second time performing with the society and so we'll be talking about the society at large but also this cult-classic show…

EP 39: Amy Showell, Melissa Hawthorne, & Dominick O'Shea on Performing Shakespeare and "Twelfth Night"
On today's episode we continue our conversation around the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's upcoming production of Twelfth Night. In this episode we talk with the leading cast of Amy Showell (Viola), Melissa Hawthorne (Olivia), & Dominick O'Shea (Orsino). All three have a range of experience wi…

EP 38: Nick Troon & Jess Waters on Co-Directing "Twelfth Night"
On today's episode we turn the tables as guest host Emily Waldron sits down with Nick Troon & Jess Waters, the directors behind the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's upcoming production of Twelfth Night. Nick & Jess are both first time directors with ADMS jumping in the deep end with their first …

EP 37: Kate Simpson on "Bonnie & Clyde"
On today's episode we sit down with Kate Simpson, the director for the Players Theatre's upcoming production of Bonnie & Clyde. Kate is a first time director, with this being her second time putting forward this show, after an initial production with the Earle Page Musical Society was shut down du…

EP 36: Kate Frazier on "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
On today's episode we sit down with Kate Frazier, the director for the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's upcoming production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Kate is a first time director with the society, and as so we'll be talking about her experience in this new role, the unique …

EP 35: Alex Robson & Jade Fuda on "Ophelia Thinks Harder"
On today's episode we sit down with Alex Robson & Jade Fuda, creatives from the Sydney based theatre company, Fingerless Theatre. Alex & Jade are the Director and Producer / Lead in the company's upcoming production of Ophelia Thinks Harder. We'll be talking about the play, Fingerless Theatre's a…

EP 34: Alex Vidler on Stage Managing on Tour for "Spot"
On today's episode we sit down with Alex Vidler, an freelance stage manager who has just come off a touring production of "Spot - Live on Stage" with CDP Kids. We'll be talking about Alex's experiences with theatre growing up, her transition into children's theatre, and what the stage management p…