Our final Theatre Network Australia Member of the Month for 2024 is…  TNA itself – and we’ll look back over the achievements of the year with Erica McCalman, Josh Lowe, Steph Spiers, Lauren Swain, Christian Schooneveldt-Reid, Wen-Juenn Lee and, of course, Yuhui Ng-Rodriguez…

Then, Theatre Works’ final show for the year is Skating in the Clouds and its writer, Clare Mendes will tell us what kind of skating that is, and what it has to do with Juli Gillard…

After that, Stuart Maunder is back to tell us what Victorian Opera has on offer for 2025…

And finally, it’s our last Screens & Streams for the year and Marc Gracie is nowhere in sight (but he’ll be back for our annual wrap up) Sitting in for Marc, his first appearance for quite a while, is former kids’ films reviewer, Gully Thompson.

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

Our final <a href="https://tna.org.au/">Theatre Network Australia</a> Member of the Month for 2024 is…  TNA itself – and we’ll look back over the achievements of the year with Erica McCalman, Josh Lowe, Steph Spiers, Lauren Swain, Christian Schooneveldt-Reid, Wen-Juenn Lee and, of course, Yuhui Ng-Rodriguez…
Then, Theatre Works’ final show for the year is <a href="https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2024/skating-in-the-clouds">Skating in the Clouds</a> and its writer, Clare Mendes will tell us what kind of skating that is, and what it has to do with Juli Gillard…
After that, Stuart Maunder is back to tell us what <a href="https://www.victorianopera.com.au/shows-tickets/season-25/">Victorian Opera</a> has on offer for 2025…
And finally, it’s our last Screens &amp; Streams for the year and Marc Gracie is nowhere in sight (but he’ll be back for our annual wrap up) Sitting in for Marc, his first appearance for quite a while, is former kids’ films reviewer, Gully Thompson.
They’re all on this week’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 2nd December 2024

First up tonight, Sophia Hall from Brown’s Mart is here for the very last time…  she’s moving on…  so we say farewell as she tells us about the 2025 programme she’s leaving behind…

Then, I drop in on Next Wave where Jacina Leong and Frances Robinson can tell us about their exciting new strategic plan…

Meanwhile, the Bendigo Brass Band and the Bendigo Chorale are joining forces for a spectacular Christmas concert and Janice Donnelly will spill the beans about what they’re playing…

And at Melbourne Theatre Company Ilbijerri Theatre is rehearsing Blak In The Room and I catch up with Directors Rachael Maza, Amy Sole and Kamarra Bel-Wykes…

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

First up tonight, Sophia Hall from <a href="https://brownsmart.com.au/">Brown’s Mart</a> is here for the very last time…  she’s moving on…  so we say farewell as she tells us about the 2025 programme she’s leaving behind…
Then, I drop in on <a href="https://nextwave.org.au/">Next Wave</a> where Jacina Leong and Frances Robinson can tell us about their exciting new strategic plan…
Meanwhile, the <a href="http://bendigobrass.org.au/">Bendigo Brass Band</a> and the <a href="https://bendigochorale.org/">Bendigo Chorale</a> are joining forces for a spectacular Christmas concert and Janice Donnelly will spill the beans about what they’re playing…
And at Melbourne Theatre Company <a href="https://www.ilbijerri.com.au/">Ilbijerri Theatre</a> is rehearsing <a href="https://www.mtc.com.au/discover-more/about-us/key-initiatives/blak-in-the-room/">Blak In The Room</a> and I catch up with Directors Rachael Maza, Amy Sole and Kamarra Bel-Wykes…
They’re all on this week’s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.

Behind the Scenes 25th November 2024

Helen Simondson from WA Museum Boola Bardip is here for our final Perth round up of the year… plus, of course, her final local guest artist for the year – Ricky Arnold, Executive Director of Art on the Move…

Then, I’m down on the banks of the Birrarung/Yarra River with author Dr Judith Buckrich to talk about her new book which, of course, is all about the Birrarung/Yarra

Meanwhile, at ArtsHouse in North Melbourne, immersive theatre group Zaffe is throwing a wedding party unlike anything you’ve ever seen and Taj Aldeeb is here to invite us along…

And finally, a bit of music from our old friend Ernie Gruner who’s soon to be playing new, improvised and surprising music with Bowlines at Prana House in Thornbury…

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

Helen Simondson from <a href="https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip">WA Museum Boola Bardip</a> is here for our final Perth round up of the year… plus, of course, her final local guest artist for the year – Ricky Arnold, Executive Director of <a href="https://artonthemove.art/">Art on the Move</a>…
Then, I’m down on the banks of the Birrarung/Yarra River with author Dr Judith Buckrich to talk about her new book which, of course, is all about the <a href="https://melbournebooks.com.au/products/yarra-birrarung-artists-writers-and-the-river">Birrarung/Yarra</a>
Meanwhile, at <a href="https://www.artshouse.com.au/whats-on/">ArtsHouse in North Melbourne</a>, immersive theatre group<a href="https://www.artshouse.com.au/events/zaffe/"> Zaffe</a> is throwing a wedding party unlike anything you’ve ever seen and Taj Aldeeb is here to invite us along…
And finally, a bit of music from our old friend Ernie Gruner who’s soon to be playing new, improvised and surprising music with <a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1307660">Bowlines at Prana House in Thornbury</a>…
They’re all on this week’s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.

Behind the Scenes 18th November 2024

Elena Vereker from InsiteArts is here for our final Adelaide round up of the year… plus, of course, her final local guest artist for the year – prolific and eclectic playwright Verity Laughton…

Then, Australia’s first and only environmental festival – the Mountain Festival - is about to kick off near Mt Macedon and its founder and Director Sonia Orchard will tell us what’s in the programme…

Meanwhile, La Mama Theatre is about to launch its Festival of Mother Tongues – a celebration of the diversity of languages spoken in our communities and we’ll drop in to LaMama HQ to chat about it with Dora Abraham and Deakin Uni Interns Dustin Waters and Jonas Saw…

And finally, two great Australian singer-songwriters have new singles out ahead of new albums in the not too distant future. Both Ella Haber andCinta create compelling songs delivered in soulful mesmerising voices so how exciting to find out they’re touring together… so that’s a good excuse to meet them both and hear their new music,,,

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

Elena Vereker from<a href="https://www.insitearts.com.au/"> InsiteArts</a> is here for our final Adelaide round up of the year… plus, of course, her final local guest artist for the year – prolific and eclectic playwright <a href="https://www.veritylaughton.com/">Verity Laughton</a>…
Then, Australia’s first and only environmental festival – the <a href="https://mountainfestival.com.au/welcome">Mountain Festival</a> - is about to kick off near Mt Macedon and its founder and Director Sonia Orchard will tell us what’s in the programme…
Meanwhile, La Mama Theatre is about to launch its <a href="https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/festival-of-mother-tongues-2024/">Festival of Mother Tongues</a> – a celebration of the diversity of languages spoken in our communities and we’ll drop in to LaMama HQ to chat about it with Dora Abraham and Deakin Uni Interns Dustin Waters and Jonas Saw…
And finally, two great Australian singer-songwriters have new singles out ahead of new albums in the not too distant future. Both <a href="https://www.ellahaber.com/">Ella Haber</a> and <a href="https://cintasounds.bandcamp.com/album/worth-control">Cinta</a> create compelling songs delivered in soulful mesmerising voices so how exciting to find out they’re touring together… so that’s a good excuse to meet them both and hear their new music,,,
They’re all on this week’s edition of Behind the Scenes with Chris Thompson right here on Vision Australia Radio.

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