Mount Hopeless

Tom Hogan & Elana Stone investigate how, why, and what it means to tell an Australian Colonial story, in preparation for their tragi-comedy musical, Mount Hopeless, based on Burke & Wills. This podcast was made in conjuction with Merrigong Theatre Company, Wollongong.

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What Happened To Us? (feat. Leland Kean)

Tickets are on sale for Mount Hopeless. The show runs September 1-3, at Merrigong Theatre Company, IPAC, Wollongong. Get your tickets at https://merrigong.com.au/shows/mount-hopeless/ For more information, to reserve tickets, or to listen to other Merrigong Theatre Podcasts, visit www.merrigong.com.au.

Aug 18, 2022•31 min•Ep. 5

Trailblazing (feat. Jack Manning Bancroft)

Elana interviews her brother-in-law, Jack Manning Bancroft, the CEO and Founder of AIME. For more information on AIME's plans and programs, visit http://www.aimementoring.com. This episode is recorded and edited by Elana Stone. Mount Hopeless is ON, and you can reserve your tickets, for 1-3 September, at Mirrigong Theatre, IPAC, Wollongong. Visit https://merrigong.com.au/shows/mount-hopeless/ to book your spot.

Aug 09, 2022•39 min•Ep. 4

A Well Worn Path (feat. Ash Davies)

We certainly aren't the first people to turn to the Burke & Wills venture for creative adaptation. Tom & Elana get on the ol' telephone JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS to get in touch with Ashley Davies in Melbourne who has created musical adaptations of Burke & Wills, as well as Ned Kelly. || Visit https://ashleydavies.bandcamp.com for more information. Editing by Tom Hogan. Theme song by Nicole Smede.

Dec 16, 2020•41 min•Ep. 3

The Explorers (feat. Tim Flannery)

Elana takes over the edit, for a conversation with Prof. Tim Flannery, on account of his book The Explorers, full of the diary entries of Australian Colonial Explorers, including William Wills. As a subplot, Tom commissions vocalist and sound designer Nicole Smede to make a theme song... that will probably turn up in the show.

Aug 27, 2020•38 min•Ep. 2

These Are All The Things We Bring (feat. Kirli Saunders)

Tom Hogan & Elana Stone are in the middle of developing a musical about Burke & Wills, but trying to tell the story properly is so loaded with cultural weight that it's not so easy. So Tom & Elana talk to Kirli Saunders, to begin to understand some of the complexities and responsibilities behind being a Cultural Advisor for Artistic Projects. In this episode, Kirli reads her poem, Dharawal Country, from her book of poetry, Kindred, available to order direct from Magabala Books. Keep ...

Jul 26, 2020•33 min•Ep. 1

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