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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

50+ Legends - Peter O'Neill MAMA Interview

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 Peter O'Neill, 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, 202424 min

50+ Legends - Beryl Birrell MAMA Interview

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 Beryl Birrell, 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, 202430 min

50+ Legends - James Maddocks MAMA Interview

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 James Maddocks, 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, 202434 min

50+ Legends - Steve McPhail MAMA Interview

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 Steve McPhail, 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, 202428 min

50+ Legends - David Taylor MAMA Interview

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 David Taylor, 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, 202441 min

50+ Legends - Annie Fiume MAMA Interview

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 Annie Fiume, 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, 202427 min

50+ Legends - Christine Anketell MAMA Interview

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 Christine Anketell, 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, 202435 min

50+ Legends - Jane Marshall MAMA Interview

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 Jane 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, 202427 min

The Aside - 'The Whisper' An interview with First Nations Playwright Brodie Murray

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 award-winning First Nations Playwright Brodie Murray about his upcoming play 'The Whisper' at 45 Downstairs. Tickets https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/the-whisper/ Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Jan 26, 202412 min

The Aside - Immersive Theatre with Sam Mackie

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside Sam Mackie joins us to talk about how he teaches Immersive Theatre for VCE Theatre Studies. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Nov 17, 202312 min

The Aside - Lighting Design with Richard Whitehouse

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode, we are joined by Theatre Studies Legend, Richard Whitehouse, as he tells us how to create lighting design on a small budget by using the LITE principles. To contact Richard to ask a question, please email him at: rtwhitehouse@gmail.com To access the resource described in the episode please click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ynCLbgTf_Er1Y9bdVX36RkEAdYtqknzG/view?usp...

Oct 31, 20239 min

The Aside - Teaching Sound Design with Kat McLeod

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 Kat Mcleod about how she teaches Sound Design to a Year 10 Drama class. Free resources: BBC Sound Library: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/ Audacity Sound editing software: https://www.audacityteam.org/ Paid resource: Q Lab: https://qlab.app/ Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a futu...

Oct 16, 202312 min

The Aside - Yasho, Kusum and Indra from The Sri Lankan Theatre Group (Melbourne)

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 Sri Lankan theatre royalty Yashodhara Sarachchandra, Kusumsiri Liyanaarachchi and Indra Liyanaarachchi from the Sri Lankan Theatre Group (Melbourne). Their company has been staging incredible theatre performances and running creative workshops for adults and children since 2007. We discuss how to get involved in the Sri Lankan Theatre Group, what th...

Sep 30, 202334 min

The Aside - 2023 Theatre Studies Monologues with Sam Mackie & 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 are joined by Sam Mackie and Brendan Carroll from the VCE Theatre Studies and VCE Drama Network as we discuss the 2023 VCE Theatre Studies monologues. We chat through each of the monologues as we head into exam time and discuss opportunities and challenges for each. Feel free to skip Nick's terrible segues and jump to your monologue using the time codes below...

Sep 07, 202339 min

The Aside - 5 Games to Teach Spontaneity with Katherine Weaver

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, the Artistic Director of Impro Melbourne, Katherine Weaver, joins us. We delve into 5 games to teach Spontaneity/Play that you can use in your classroom. Impro Melbourne hosts regular workshops to teach this style of work. Here is the link for upcoming workshops: https://www.impromelbourne.com.au/workshops/ These games/methods are developed from the work of Keit...

Jul 30, 202312 min

The Aside - 5 Games to Teach Narrative with Katherine Weaver

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 the Artistic Director of Impro Melbourne, Katherine Weaver. We delve into 5 games to teach Narrative that you can use in your classroom. Impro Melbourne hosts regular workshops to teach this style of work. Here is the link for upcoming workshops: https://www.impromelbourne.com.au/workshops/ These games/methods are developed from the work of Keit...

Jul 30, 202312 min

The Aside - 5 Games to Teach Character with Katherine Weaver

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 the Artistic Director of Impro Melbourne, Katherine Weaver, as we delve into 5 games to teach Character that you can use in your classroom. Impro Melbourne hosts regular workshops to teach this style of work. Here is the link for upcoming workshops: https://www.impromelbourne.com.au/workshops/ These games/methods are developed from the work of K...

Jul 30, 20238 min

The Aside - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (with John Shearman and David Spencer) Unit 4

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are speaking with two members of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s creative team John Shearman (Associate Movement Director) and David Spencer (Resident Director). We discuss design, style, acting choices, interpretation and so much more as we ask questions that focus on VCE Theatre Studies key knowledge and skills. In this edit of the interview we focu...

Jun 13, 202339 min

The Aside - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (with John Shearman and David Spencer)

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are speaking with two members of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s creative team John Shearman (Associate Movement Director) and David Spencer (Resident Director). We discuss design, style, acting choices, interpretation and so much more as we ask questions that focus on VCE Theatre Studies key knowledge and skills. This is the interview in its entirety...

Jun 13, 202357 min

The Aside - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (with John Shearman and David Spencer) Unit 3

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are speaking with two members of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s creative team John Shearman (Associate Movement Director) and David Spencer (Resident Director). We discuss design, style, acting choices, interpretation and so much more as we ask questions that focus on VCE Theatre Studies key knowledge and skills. In this edit of the interview we focu...

Jun 08, 202334 min

The Aside - Chat with the cast of Berlin by Joanna Murray-Smith at MC Showroom

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 cast of Berlin by Joanna Murray-Smith. This well-known Australian romantic thriller explores the suffocating reach of our past. Lachlan Hamill and Georgia Latchford unpack why this play matters in 2023 and why it's a relevant and important piece of theatre. Berlin is playing at MC Showrooms in Prahran. Tickets can be found here: https://www.tryb...

Apr 05, 202318 min

The Aside - Interview with Theatreinq Artistic Director, Terri Brabon

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we meet the Artistic Director of Theatreinq, Terri Brabon, as we discuss the logistics of running a Theatre company in the regions. We discuss how Covid has had an impact on the cost of running a Theatre Company, as well as how this affects the organisation of their annual season. For more information on Theatreinq, check out their website at www.theatreinq.com ...

Apr 04, 202327 min

Aside Podcast - History is Drama with Alyssa Oliveri

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss how important History is and why History lends itself better to Drama, than the subject of History itself, with Alyssa Oliveri. We also unpack how we would approach teaching concepts around World War 2. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Mar 29, 202317 min

The Aside - Insights on the Post Show Maccas Run Ritual

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we chat with passionate drama family member and long-time Mcdonald's worker Brayden Ziday Vom about the post-show Maccas run ritual. Drive-through or walk-up? Order together or one at a time? Ruthless efficiency or time for a chat? Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Jan 31, 202312 min

The Aside - Teaching Songprov with Brenna Dixon

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 complex art of Songprov - improvised singing - with Brenna Dixon. Find out more here: https://www.soothplayers.com/ https://www.impromelbourne.com.au/ Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Jan 31, 202312 min

The Aside - Narrative in Screenplays and Game Design (Interview)

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss narrative with screenwriters and game designers Samantha Cable and Kostia Liakhov. Find out more here: https://www.samandkostia.com/ Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Jan 31, 202312 min

The Aside - Learning Lines Made Easy with Script Rehearser

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss Script Rehearse an adorid-based program designed to help you learn lines on the go! It is free and super easy to use! Find out more here: https://www.scriptrehearser.com/#about Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

Nov 25, 20228 min

The Aside - Free and easy to use sound cueing software - MultiPlay

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss MultiPlay a Windows based program designed to play cues for theatre shows, drama ensembles and more. What is great is that it is free to use in both amateur and commercial environments! Find out more here: https://www.da-share.com/software/multiplay/ See it in use here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM6MoXXqFPM Please feel free to email asidepodcast...

Nov 25, 20229 min

The Aside - Year 10 Stand-up Comedy Unit with Laurie Page

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 Laurie Page, drama teacher and comedy producer. Laurie talks us through a 4-week Year 10 Comedy unit you could use to inspire your drama program offerings. Jimeon Eyebrows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6KBPGQPswQ Kitty Flannigan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvgh8sUyvX4 Carl Baron - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ofDocXj6E Rowan Atkinson...

Oct 24, 202216 min

The Aside - Music Director of SIX: The Musical - Claire Healy

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 Claire Healy, the Music Director for the Australian production of SIX: The Musical. Claire began her journey in Kyneton, Victoria and we speak through her career from her early days in Amateur Theatre to being a leading Australian Musical Director. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a futu...

Aug 18, 202221 min
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