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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Welcome to Bourbon and History! In this podcast, historian and author Nicholas Kane combines his passion for fine bourbon with his passion for American history. From a series ranking America's presidents to episodes discussing interesting and relevant topics from our nations past, Bourbon and History is THE podcast for all things history.
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The Aside - Interview with comedian, writer and actor Greg Larsen
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53:27The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria – Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn this episode of The Aside, we talk with actor/writer/comedian Greg Larsen about his process as a writer of bold, symbolic and meta-theatrical comedy. We discuss a range of his works, his influences and how he has developed such a unique and a…
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The Aside - Soul of Possum - Interview with playwright Brodie Murray and director Beng Oh
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15:42The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria – Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn this episode of The Aside, we talk with actor/playwright Brodie Murray and director Beng Oh about their upcoming production of Soul of Possum, opening soon at fortyfivedownstairs.Soul of Possum 2025 season - Thursday 4 – Sunday 14 DecemberTic…
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Time To Act - Episode 2 - Katherine Zachest, Darcie Kane-Priestly and Nick Mawson
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33:04Drama as a Tool for Climate Justice EducationIn 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.• Darci…
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The Aside - The Venetian Twins - An interview with Terence Clarke
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30:35The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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. Excer…
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The Aside - Watermark by Alana Valentine - an interview with the playwright
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23:51The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 lis…
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The Aside - Audience Culture - VCE Terminology
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10:05The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 belowhttps:/…
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Time To Act - Episode 1 - Jo Raphael and Peta White
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22:12In 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 blend…
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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 power…
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The Aside - Playlist Interview - Jekyll & Hyde - with director Leo Gene Peters
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23:16The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 ticketshttps://chapeloffch…
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The Aside - The Beep Test Playlist Interview with Writer/Director Jackson Peele
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33:02The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 curriculu…
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The Aside - Peter and the Starcatcher, Dead Puppet Society & Teacher Workshop with Helen Stephens
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22:13The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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. Bo…
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The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a fut…
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The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a fu…
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50+ Legends - Mandy Ellison MAMA Interview
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27:48The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a …
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50+ Legends - Stephen Looker MAMA Interview
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31:15The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a…
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50+ Legends - Lorna Mcleod MAMA Interview
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33:05The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a f…
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The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a f…
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The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a fu…
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The Aside - Drama Olympics! Some fun activities to turn your classroom into a mini Olympic event!
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12:14The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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…
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The Aside - 2024 Theatre Studies Monologues with Brendan Carroll
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38:01The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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…
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The Aside - Glenn Shea on Three Magpies Perched in a Tree VCE Playlisted Show
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24:08The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 showhttps://lamama.…
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The Aside - The Trojan War - VCE Playlist Interview with Director Leo Gene Peters
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1:11:03The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 StampsStyle - From 1min 20secPerfo…
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The Aside - Interview with Timothy Wynn Director of Duck Duck Goose at Theatre Works
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22:30The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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, …
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The Aside - WICKED Unit 4 Playlist Interview with Associate Director Karen Johnson Mortimer
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35:29The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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…
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The Aside - WICKED Unit 3 Playlist Interview with Associate Director Karen Johnson Mortimer
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34:08The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 musi…
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The Aside - Hamlet (A Commedia Tragedy) Playlist Interview with Sheoak Production Creatives
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42:34The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 a…
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50+ Legends - Remembering Ron Danielson With Nina Rossini & Lynette Pierse MAMA interview
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41:32The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a q…
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50+ Legends - Sharryn Marshall MAMA Interview
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18:49The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future…
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50+ Legends - Caroline Fairlie MAMA Interview
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17:48The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future…
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50+ Legends - Sandra Siapantas MAMA Interview
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22:27The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future…
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50+ Legends - Sandie Klein MAMA Interview
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17:03The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future pod…
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50+ Legends - Georgina Hearnden MAMA Interview
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15:55The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a futur…
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50+ Legends - Peter O'Neill MAMA Interview
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23:57The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future po…
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50+ Legends - Beryl Birrell MAMA Interview
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29:43The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future po…
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50+ Legends - James Maddocks MAMA Interview
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33:32The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future p…
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50+ Legends - Steve McPhail MAMA Interview
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27:54The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future po…
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50+ Legends - David Taylor MAMA Interview
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41:20The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future pod…
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The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podc…
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50+ Legends - Christine Anketell MAMA Interview
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34:31The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a futu…
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50+ Legends - Jane Marshall MAMA Interview
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27:20The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationThis 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try answer on a future po…
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The Aside - 'The Whisper' An interview with First Nations Playwright Brodie Murray
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11:45The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn this episode of The Aside, we talk with award-winning First Nations Playwright Brodie Murray about his upcoming play 'The Whisper' at 45 Downstairs.Ticketshttps://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/the-whisper/ Please feel free to email asidepodca…
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The Aside - Immersive Theatre with Sam Mackie
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11:53The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 [email protected] to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.…
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The Aside - Lighting Design with Richard Whitehouse
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8:39The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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@gm…
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The Aside - Teaching Sound Design with Kat McLeod
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12:21The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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…
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The Aside - Yasho, Kusum and Indra from The Sri Lankan Theatre Group (Melbourne)
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33:34The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 pe…
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The Aside - 2023 Theatre Studies Monologues with Sam Mackie & Brendan Carroll
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39:27The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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 t…
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The Aside - 5 Games to Teach Spontaneity with Katherine Weaver
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11:46The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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…
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The Aside - 5 Games to Teach Narrative with Katherine Weaver
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12:17The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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…
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The Aside - 5 Games to Teach Character with Katherine Weaver
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8:10The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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…
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The Aside - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (with John Shearman and David Spencer) Unit 4
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38:40The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama AssociationIn 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, …
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