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The Aside Podcast

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The Aside Podcast exists to educate Victorian drama teachers and students about all things theatre, it is hosted by Nicholas Waxman and Eli Erez. The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association
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Episodes

The Aside - Facting Class - 60 Second Drama - Abydos Play

In this 60 second drama brain break Tim and Nick talk about the 4000 year old Ancient Egyptian 'Abydos' play. As always we give you a question to consider and a drama activity to do! This is Facting Class - 60 second drama! Thank you to Tim Roach, ELTHAM College and Drama Victoria Music is kindly created and supplied by Aaron Searle. This podcast is proudly supported by Drama Victoria.

Aug 01, 20202 min

The Aside - Facting Class - 60 Second Drama - Break a Leg

In this 60 second drama brain break Tim and Nick talk about that strange phrase actors use 'break a leg', what does that even mean? As always we give you a question to consider and a drama activity to do! This is Facting Class - 60 second drama! Thank you to Tim Roach, ELTHAM College and Drama Victoria Music is kindly created and supplied by Aaron Searle. This podcast is proudly supported by Drama Victoria.

Aug 01, 20202 min

The Aside - A Director Plans with Suzie Thomas

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we bring you a conversation with Suzie Thomas, a Teaching Artist at Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) who has recently toured Regionla Victoria offering Teacher as Artist workshops with MTC. We hear about her process and what she does when preparing a show. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast....

Jul 29, 202027 min

The Aside - The Boxer 'Jimmy Sharman' Interivew with Dr. Richard Broome

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we bring you a conversation with Professor Richard Broome the author of fourteen books and many articles in Australian and Indigenous History. We speak about Jimmy Sharmans' Boxing Troupe, life on the road, who came to box and why this was a unique opportunity for First Nation's men. This epsisode is helpful background to anyone who has chosen 'The Boxer' for the...

Jul 27, 202031 min

Script Tease - The Aside - Our Town by Thornton Wilder

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do Our Town by Thornton Wilder Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will tr...

Jul 21, 20205 min

Script Tease - The Aside - Faith Healer by Brian Friel

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do Faith Healer by Brian Friel Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will tr...

Jul 21, 20204 min

Script Tease - The Aside - Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to a...

Jul 20, 20206 min

Aside classic - Musical Theatre (VCE Drama and Theatre 2020)

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we discuss the history of Musical Theatre. This episod ewas originally released in 2018, but has ben re-released for the 2020 VCE Drama solo and Theatre Studies monologue students.

Jul 13, 20208 min

Aside Classic - Medea (VCE Theatre Studies 2020)

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do Medea by Euripides Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer ...

Jul 13, 20205 min

Aside Classic - Epic Theatre and Brecht

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we discuss Brecht and Epic Theatre. This episode was originally released in 2018, and is being re-released for VCE Drama solo preparation.

Jul 13, 20207 min

The Aside - 2020 VCE Drama Solo Creation

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we discuss ways to approach creating in solo work in 2020. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Jun 16, 20209 min

The Aside - 2020 VCE Drama solo structures

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we discuss the 2020 Solos structures and how you might go about choosing one! Here are the solos: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/drama/2020/2020dramasoloperf-w.pdf Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Jun 16, 202012 min

The Aside - Drama Victoria Presents... free videos for your classroom

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we discuss a new resoruce from Drama Victoria caled 'Drama Victoria Presents...' a range fo videos for drama teachers that are aligned with the Victorian Curriculum level 5-8 and also some Core Concepts for VCE. VCE https://vimeo.com/ondemand/dramavictoriapresents/ Vic Curric https://vimeo.com/dramavic Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a q...

Jun 16, 20203 min

The Aside - Improvising Online with Tim Roach

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we bring you a conversation withTim Roach from Brunswick Secondary College and Drama Victoria about how he is using improvisation in the online drama space. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast. This podcast is proudly supported by Drama Victoria.

May 06, 202022 min

The Aside - Online Film Co-Curricular Project with Zac Alaimo

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we bring you a conversation with Zac Alaimo about a co-curricular film project that is continuing using remote learning. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast. This podcast is proudly supported by Drama Victoria.

Apr 23, 202025 min

The Aside - School Productions Online - A conversation with Lyndy Clarke

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we bring you a conversation with Lyndy Clarke about how she is managing productions online. Online Play link: https://www.playscripts.com/play/3186 Theatre Without Theatre https://www.instagram.com/theatrewithouttheater/?hl=en Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast. This podcast is proudly supp...

Apr 22, 202019 min

The Aside - Scaffolding Online Primary Drama - Zoom Audio

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this unofficial episode of The Aside we bring you a conversation between two Victorian Drama educators brainstorming some ways to scaffold online primary drama. Thank you to Sarah Harrison. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast. This podcast is proudly supported by Drama Victoria.

Apr 15, 202043 min

The Aside - House Music Festival Online - Zoom Meeting Audio

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this unofficial episode of The Aside we bring you a conversation between a few Victorian Drama educators brainstorming some House Music Festival ideas. Thanks to all the participants. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast. This podcast is proudly supported by Drama Victoria.

Apr 13, 202031 min

The Aside - Safe and Ethical Practice with Brendan Carroll

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we talk to Brendan Carroll from Peninsula Grammar (and one of the coordinators of the VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Network) about Safe and Ethical practices. We talk through a document created for teachers and students as a beginners guide to approaching this topic. Safe and Ethical Practices Document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S8jE3oK8NvALre56CwoZZZpW65N...

Apr 10, 202027 min

The Aside - 10 Rules for the Theatre with Andrew Stocker

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we talk to Andrew Stocker, drama teacher and member of the Drama Victoria Committee of Management about his '10 Rules for the Theatre'. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.

Apr 03, 202020 min

The Aside - Remote Primary Drama Resources

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we talk through some activities from our Online Primary Drama resource pack. These activities are aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and include First Nations theatre actvities at every level. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.

Mar 26, 202011 min

The Aside - Teaching Drama Remotely

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we talk remote learning and online learning. We also give tips of how to sctructure a lesson and provide some helpful links. MTC https://www.mtc.com.au/discover-more/education/resources/?fbclid=IwAR38VSbledaPsL-U-OV79e1CoblBBaPyjwvRNSsydXjZD184FsCmfjE_p7o ZOOM https://zoom.us/about Screencast-o-matic https://screencast-o-matic.com/ Propsero https://academy.prospe...

Mar 17, 202011 min

The Aside - VCE Theatre Studies Playlist - The Importance of Being Earnest with Tim Roach

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we talk about The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, which played at Malthouse Theatre in early 2020. Our guest is Tim Roach from Brunswick Secondary College, he also on the committee of management for Drama Victoria. Tim is not a member of the creative tema for The Importance of Being Earnest, he just saw it and was excited to chat about it. Please feel...

Mar 11, 202017 min

The Aside - VCE Drama Playlist Black Ties with Tim Roach

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we talk about Black Ties by John Harvey and Tainui Tukiwaho playing at Arts Centre Melbourne produced by ILBIJERRI Theatre and Te Rēhia Theatre. Our guest is Tim Roach from Brunswick Secondary College, he also on the committee of management for Drama Victoria. Tim is not a member of the creative tema for Black Ties, he just saw it and was excited to chat about it...

Mar 01, 202020 min

Script Tease - The Aside - Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oThe Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do Rhinoceros by Eugène Iones...

Feb 22, 20206 min

Script Tease - The Aside - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a questi...

Feb 22, 20205 min

Script Tease - The Aside - All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a...

Feb 22, 20205 min

Script Tease - The Aside - The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We...

Feb 22, 20206 min

Script Tease - The Aside - The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a ques...

Feb 22, 20206 min

Script Tease - The Aside - Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease playlist where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode we do Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a que...

Feb 22, 20208 min
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