We’re up north for the start of this week’s show with Darwin correspondent Yvette Walker, Artistic Director at Brown’s Mart, who’s joined by their Honorary Elder in Residence, Dr Richard Fejo Snr better known as Uncle Richard.

Then it’s a chat with author Rhonda McCoy about her new novel Crow…

…before we launch into this year’s Fast Fringe – quick chats with as many Melbourne Fringe artists as we can fit into the three weeks of the festival...

Melbourne Fringe CEO and Creative Director, Simon Abrahams, along with Deadly Fringe Programming Coordinator Peta Duncan are here to kick us off with our annual overview of the festival…

…before we get into it all with Alex Walker from House of Muchness and their Fed Square event – The Square…

…followed by a bit of unscripted mayhem with friends of the show, Sam Lohs and Rosie Burgess, better known as The Tuck Shop Ladies…

They’re all on this week’s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.

We&rsquo;re up north for the start of this week&rsquo;s show with Darwin correspondent Yvette Walker, Artistic Director at Brown&rsquo;s Mart, who&rsquo;s joined by their Honorary Elder in Residence, Dr Richard Fejo Snr better known as Uncle Richard.
Then it&rsquo;s a chat with author Rhonda McCoy about her new novel Crow&hellip;
&hellip;before we launch into this year&rsquo;s Fast Fringe &ndash; quick chats with as many Melbourne Fringe artists as we can fit into the three weeks of the festival...
Melbourne Fringe CEO and Creative Director, Simon Abrahams, along with Deadly Fringe Programming Coordinator Peta Duncan are here to kick us off with our annual overview of the festival&hellip;
&hellip;before we get into it all with Alex Walker from House of Muchness and their Fed Square event &ndash; The Square&hellip;
&hellip;followed by a bit of unscripted mayhem with friends of the show, Sam Lohs and Rosie Burgess, better known as The Tuck Shop Ladies&hellip;
They&rsquo;re all on this week&rsquo;s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.

The Australian Arts community is as diverse as its population. Each week Behind The Scenes looks at how people carry out these arts projects. Many stories, both fascinating and amusing are waiting to be told. 

The Australian Arts community is as diverse as its population. Each week Behind The Scenes looks at how people carry out these arts projects. Many stories, both fascinating and amusing are waiting to be told.&nbsp;

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Behind the Scenes 22nd September 2025

For the last time this year, we say welcome back to InSite Arts’Elena Vereker for our regular Adelaide round up AND an introduction to her local guest artist – stage and screen writer, lecturer, director, and co-founder of South Australian Playwrights Theatre, Matt Hawkins.

Then we’re off to Ballarat for a brand-new art experience – Sunnyside at the Ballarat Mining Exchange – and we’ll meet the first artist to exhibit there, UK based installation artist, Morag Myerscough.

After that, we’re in for a bit of Shakespeare when Th’Unguarded Duncan and Theatre Works present the Prague Shakespeare Company version of Titus Andronicus. We’ll meet Co-Directors Kevin Hopkins and Claire Nichols as well as actor and Prague Shakespeare Company Associate Director, Josh Morrison.

And finally, Jeremy Goldstein has been in South Africa working with Windybrow Arts Centre in Hillbrow on This Is Who I Am - an ongoing multidisciplinary, intercultural arts platform featuring live and online performances, photo portraits, exhibitions, workshops and dialogues.

They’re all on this week’s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.

For the last time this year, we say welcome back to <a href="https://www.insitearts.com.au/">InSite Arts&rsquo;</a> Elena Vereker for our regular Adelaide round up AND an introduction to her local guest artist &ndash; stage and screen writer, lecturer, director, and co-founder of <a href="https://www.saplaywrights.com/">South Australian Playwrights Theatre</a>, Matt Hawkins.
Then we&rsquo;re off to Ballarat for a brand-new art experience &ndash; <a href="https://sunnysideart.com.au/">Sunnyside</a> at the Ballarat Mining Exchange &ndash; and we&rsquo;ll meet the first artist to exhibit there, UK based installation artist, <a href="https://www.moragmyerscough.com/">Morag Myerscough</a>.
After that, we&rsquo;re in for a bit of Shakespeare when <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/ThUnguarded-Duncan-61552399620226/">Th&rsquo;Unguarded Duncan</a> and <a href="https://www.theatreworks.org.au/">Theatre Works</a> present the <a href="https://pragueshakespeare.com/">Prague Shakespeare Company</a> version of <a href="https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2025/titus-andronicus">Titus Andronicus</a>. We&rsquo;ll meet Co-Directors Kevin Hopkins and Claire Nichols as well as actor and Prague Shakespeare Company Associate Director, Josh Morrison.
And finally, Jeremy Goldstein has been in South Africa working with Windybrow Arts Centre in Hillbrow on <a href="https://www.londonartistsprojects.co.uk/">This Is Who I Am&nbsp;</a>- an ongoing multidisciplinary,&nbsp;intercultural&nbsp;arts platform featuring live and online performances, photo portraits, exhibitions, workshops and dialogues.
They&rsquo;re all on this week&rsquo;s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.

Behind the Scenes 10th November 2025

It's the first show for November and so we’re swinging by the Theatre Network Australia office for a chat with Charice Rust who will also introduce us to the TNA Member of the Month, Anna Molnar, Programme Manager – Disability, Arts Access and Inclusion at Arts Centre Melbourne…

Then, keeping on the topic of access, we’ll welcome Rachel Edward back to the show, this time in her capacity as Creative Producer for the Arts Access Supported Residential Services programme which is presenting Outside In/Inside Out, an exhibition of puppetry at the Schoolhouse Studios in Coburg

Then it’s time for Screens & Streams but before Marc Gracie drops by to talk about what we’ve seen on our big and small screens, we’ll have a chat with Sophie Somerville about her directorial debut with the feature film Fwends.

They’re all on this week’s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.

If you’d like to hear longer conversations with Anna Molnar -Programme Manager: Disability, Arts Access and Inclusion at Arts Centre Melbourne AND Rachel Edward: Creative Producer, Arts Access Supported Residential Services Programme, you’ll find both on our podcast page- just put Vision Australia Radio Behind the Scenes into your favourite podcast search engine and you’ll find this and all our other episodes and bonus chats… plus if you subscribe, you’ll never have to search for an episode or our bonus material again…

It's the first show for November and so we&rsquo;re swinging by the Theatre Network Australia office for a chat with Charice Rust who will also introduce us to the TNA Member of the Month, Anna Molnar, Programme Manager &ndash; Disability, Arts Access and Inclusion at Arts Centre Melbourne&hellip;
Then, keeping on the topic of access, we&rsquo;ll welcome Rachel Edward back to the show, this time in her capacity as Creative Producer for the Arts Access Supported Residential Services programme which is presenting Outside In/Inside Out, an exhibition of puppetry at the Schoolhouse Studios in Coburg
Then it&rsquo;s time for Screens &amp; Streams but before Marc Gracie drops by to talk about what we&rsquo;ve seen on our big and small screens, we&rsquo;ll have a chat with Sophie Somerville about her directorial debut with the feature film Fwends.
They&rsquo;re all on this week&rsquo;s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.
If you&rsquo;d like to hear longer conversations with Anna Molnar -Programme Manager: Disability, Arts Access and Inclusion at Arts Centre Melbourne AND Rachel Edward: Creative Producer, Arts Access Supported Residential Services Programme, you&rsquo;ll find both on our podcast page- just put Vision Australia Radio Behind the Scenes into your favourite podcast search engine and you&rsquo;ll find this and all our other episodes and bonus chats&hellip; plus if you subscribe, you&rsquo;ll never have to search for an episode or our bonus material again&hellip;

Behind the Scenes 3rd November 2025

Recently, Chris Thompson (Presenter of Behind the Scenes) visited Arts Centre Melbourne to meet Anna Molnar, Programme Manager: Disability, Arts Access and Inclusion. Anna is a theatre director, dramaturg, facilitator, producer and a Board Member with Rawcus Theatre. Her work in access and inclusion is from the perspective of lived experience, and she speaks about the many ways visits to Arts Centre Melbourne are made accessible to the widest possible audience - in particular her work with the venues and companies on developing relaxed performances.

Recently, Chris Thompson (Presenter of Behind the Scenes) visited Arts Centre Melbourne to meet Anna Molnar, Programme Manager: Disability, Arts Access and Inclusion. Anna is a theatre director, dramaturg, facilitator, producer and a Board Member with Rawcus Theatre. Her work in access and inclusion is from the perspective of lived experience, and she speaks about the many ways visits to Arts Centre Melbourne are made accessible to the widest possible audience - in particular her work with the venues and companies on developing relaxed performances.

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