Drama as a Tool for Climate Justice Education In this episode, host Kelly McConville speaks with three educators using Drama to teach climate justice and sustainability across early years to secondary classrooms. Guests: • Katherine Zachest (St Leonard’s College) introduces Frog in a Pond, a playful early learning unit exploring sustainability. • Darcie Kane-Priestly (Ruyton Girls’ School) shares how she integrates climate themes into senior Drama work. • Nick Mawson (Northern Bay College, Deaki...
Jul 14, 2025•33 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, is a spotlight on one of Australia’s most accomplished theatre makers — Terence Clarke AM. Composer, director, educator, and performer, Terence has shaped the sound and story of Australian theatre for decades. Excerpts from the musical The Venetian Twins, written by the late award winning and honoured playwright Nick Enright, with music by Terence Clarke appear ...
May 08, 2025•31 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Alana Valentine — playwright, director, and librettist known for turning real-life stories into powerful theatre. Sections of her 2008 play Watermark appear on the 2025 VCE Theatre Studies monologue list. We discuss the play, it's development and we dive into design possibilities as well. Her book Bowerbird also includes insights into the developmen...
May 08, 2025•24 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss Audience Culture. What the VCAA says it is, and we provide some examples of how you might think about it and apply in in the work you make and analyse. For the VCE implementation videos click below https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/professional-learning-programs/vce/vce-theatre-studies Below is from the VCE Study Design 2025-2029 Audience and audience cultu...
Apr 25, 2025•10 min
In the first episode of Time to Act, host Kelly McConville — Executive Officer of Drama Victoria and PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne — explores how education can be a powerful force for climate justice and sustainability. Kelly is joined by Dr. Jo Raphael and Dr. Peta White, Associate Professors at Deakin University, who share how blending drama and science helps students engage with complex environmental issues. They unpack the difference between sustainability and climate change e...
Apr 08, 2025•22 min
Welcome to Time to Act, the podcast that empowers educators to bring climate justice and sustainability into the classroom through drama. Brought to you by Drama Victoria and Deakin University’s Regenerating Futures program, this series explores creative, hands-on strategies to engage students and spark real-world change. Short, practical, and powerful — it's time to act. Want to become part of the Time to Act movement? Attend one of our upcoming workshops! Frankston Arts Centre workshop Saturda...
Apr 08, 2025•1 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Leo Gene Peters, director of Jekyll & Hyde, touring Melbourne venues in 2025. This interview focuses on how Jekyll & Hyde relates to the VCE Theatre Studies curriculum. Link to tickets https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/jekyll-hyde/ Link to the Trojan War interview https://soundcloud.com/asidepodcast/the-aside-the-trojan-war-vce-playlist-in...
Feb 21, 2025•23 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Jackson Peele, writer/director of The Beep Test playing at Theatre Works in April/May 2025. Book early to avoid missing out! This interview focuses on how The Beep Test relates to the VCE Drama curriculum. Link to tickets https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2025/the-beep-test Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will ...
Feb 16, 2025•33 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Helen Stephens, Head of Youth and Engagement at Dead Puppet Society. Dead Puppet Society is running a teacher workshop/masterclass coinciding with the Australian premier of Peter and The Starcatcher. Book early to avoid missing out! Book for the masterclass - email below info@deadpuppetsociety.com.au Book (Hook) for the show https://peterandthestarc...
Nov 05, 2024•22 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Sam Mackie, one of more than 50 interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Aug 22, 2024•29 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Justin Cash, one of more than 50 interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Aug 22, 2024•23 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Mandy Ellison, one of more than 50 interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Aug 22, 2024•28 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Stephen Looker, one of more than 50 interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Aug 22, 2024•31 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Lorna Mcleod, one of more than 50 interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Aug 22, 2024•33 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Lorna Mcleod, one of more than 50 interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Aug 22, 2024•33 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Judy Taylor, one of more than 50 interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Aug 22, 2024•33 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we provide a bunch of activities for integrating a little fun competition into the drama room. If you want to celebrate the Olympics in the drama room why not try these pun-tastic examples and maybe come up with your own! List of Games: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QORvPTH_TdRVKRhMOznIXMmSy3euHTn6/view?usp=sharing Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outloo...
Jul 29, 2024•12 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are joined by Brendan Carroll from the VCE Theatre Studies and VCE Drama Network as we discuss the 2024 VCE Theatre Studies monologues. We chat through each of the monologues as we head into exam time and discuss opportunities and challenges for each. Link to the 2024 'Monologues at a Glance' document with some basic information on each play and monologue - h...
Jun 12, 2024•38 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Glenn Shea who is presenting 'Three Magpies Perched in a Tree' at La Mama in August. We discuss this updated version of the show for the 2024 VCE Theatre Studies Playlist. Link to the show https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/education-2024/three-magpies-perched-in-a-tree/ Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try a...
Apr 30, 2024•24 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with the director of 2024 Playlisted show The Trojan War, Leo Gene Peters about the show. Leo is also artistic director of A Slightly Isolated Dog who created the work. Time Stamps Style - From 1min 20sec Performance Skills - From 15min 58sec Dramatic Elements - From 29min 46sec Production Roles - From 47min 35 sec Link to the Education Site for tickets ...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with the Timothy Wynn the director of Duck Duck Goose by Caitríona Daly playing at Theatre Works from April 3-13 2024. Please be advised that this episode includes the mention of a major theme of this play, sexual assault. Listener discretion is recommended. Book tickets here: https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2024/duck-duck-goose Find out more about THAT ...
Mar 20, 2024•23 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with WICKED's Associate Director Karen Johnson Mortimer about this fabulous show with a focus on Unit 4 Theatre Studies. These questions are designed for a VCE student audience. Link to the Education Site for tickets and more https://wickedthemusical.com.au/education/ The questions about Elements of Theatre Composition are repeated here - you can jump fr...
Mar 13, 2024•35 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with WICKED's Associate Director Karen Johnson Mortimer about this fabulous show with a focus on Unit 3 Theatre Studies. These questions are designed for a VCE student audience. In the episode we discuss musical motifs from Wizard of Oz in WICKED, below are some links for more information. Over the Rainbow in WICKED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU-zQi...
Mar 13, 2024•34 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Scott Middleton and Mandy Ellison two creatives from Sheoak Productions, the team behind Hamlet (A Commedia Tragedy) playing in Bendigo and Melbourne as part of the VCE Drama Playlist. These questions are designed for a VCE Drama audience. Tickets Bendigo https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/hamlet-at-garden-for-the-future Me...
Feb 26, 2024•43 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview remembering Ron Danielson With Nina Rossini & Lynette Pierse, one of 50+ interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Feb 08, 2024•42 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Sharryn Marshall, one of 50+ interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Feb 08, 2024•19 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Caroline Fairlie, one of 50+ interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Feb 08, 2024•18 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Sandra Siapantas, one of 50+ interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Feb 08, 2024•22 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Sandie Klein, one of 50+ interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Feb 08, 2024•17 min
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This episode of The Aside is dedicated to an interview with Georgina Hearnden, one of 50+ interviews with 50+ Legends of Victorian Drama teaching. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.
Feb 08, 2024•16 min
