Nick Troon sits down with theatre practitioners from the Armidale area gaining a backstage look at the creative process, & bringing you the latest scoop on local productions.
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EP 47: Michael Gow on Playwriting, Directing, & Coming Home
On today's episode we sit down with critically acclaimed Australian playwright, Michael Gow.
Michael started writing plays in 1983 with his first play, The Kid. Since then he's written a wide collection of work for theatre, film, & television, first receiving wide acclaim with his 1986 play, Away.
Over the years, Gow's work has also appeared sporadically across the HSC prescribed text list.
Today, we'll be discussing his upcoming production Toy Symphony. Originally written in 2007, Gow is returning to this heavily autobiographical work in the area where he grew up, the Sutherland Shire.
There is plenty to unpack across this conversation making an episode you won't want to miss.
Toy Symphony, is playing at the Pavilion Arts Theatre from the 18th - 20th June.
Tickets are on sale now, so for more details visit The Pavilion's Website (https://tickets.thepavilionarts.au/EventAvailability?EventId=14801).
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7 Apr 2026
EP 46: Tyler Dean-Brinkley on Directing, Conducting, Composition, & More
On today's episode we sit down with Newcastle-based online UNE student Tyler Dean-Brinkley.
Tyler has a range of experiences in various areas within Theatre and we'll be talking through them all, taking an introspective look at community theatre, independent productions, and even children's theatre
This was certainly a fun conversation and an episode you won't want to miss.
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24 Feb 2026
EP 45: Jono McAteer, Will Billingsley, & Cal Hunter on "The Woman in Black"
On today's episode we sit down with Jono McAteer, Will Billingsley, & Cal Hunter, the director and cast behind the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's upcoming production of The Woman in Black.
The Woman in Black is a theatre staple, being one of the most classic ghost stories ever put to stage. We'll be talking about how the team has gone about bringing out these supernatural elements and more importantly what this rehearsal process has looked like given the show only features 2 talking roles.
This was certainly a fun conversation and an episode you won't want to miss.
The Woman in Black, is playing at the Armidale Playhouse from the 6th - 14th March.
Tickets are on sale now, so for more details visit adms.org.au (adms.org.au).
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