STAGES with Peter Eyers

Tony time arrives.

Sam Strong comes in through theatre memory, and the host sketches him as an award-winning director, Victorian College of the Arts graduate, and Gasworks creative director and CEO.

This episode features an interview with Steven Kramer discussing his journey in theatre, the balance between art and business, and insights into Australian theatre and comedy.

This episode features an interview with Anne-Louise Sarks discussing her journey in theatre, the balance between art and business, and insights into Australian theatre and comedy.

This episode features an interview with Matt West discussing his journey in theatre, the balance between art and business, and influences in comedy.

This episode features an interview with John O'May discussing his career in theatre, including his roles as an actor, director, and producer in Australian and international productions.

Sopranos Natalie Jones and Antoinette Halloran, who play Helen and Nicola in Victorian Opera's The Spare Room, say the score evolved through roughly four workshops over four years.

This episode features an interview with Richard Martin, head of technical production at Global Creatives, discussing his decades-long career bringing major musical theatre productions like Les Miserables and Moulin Rouge to life worldwide.

This episode features an interview with Broadway lyricist Lynn Ahrens, discussing her career, partnership with composer Stephen Flaherty, and the Sydney premiere of their musical Anastasia.

This episode features an interview with Sam Strong, an award-winning theatre director and cultural leader, discussing his new role as creative director and CEO of Gasworks Arts Park in Melbourne and its programming for its 40th anniversary year.

This episode features an interview with award-winning Australian lighting designer Gavin Swift, discussing his illustrious career spanning West End musicals, major opera houses, and blockbuster shows.

This episode features an interview with comedy veteran Maury Morgan, discussing his career, the Hard Knock Knocks comedy school, and the intersection of humor and business.

Anthony Skewes starts in the rehearsal room, right down among the corsets, leather shoes, furniture, cups, saucers, and handkerchiefs.

Deborah Jones starts with the critic's basics.

Gay McFarlane comes in through Peter's own theatre memory.

A family dinner turns brutal.

Amanda Pellman tells a career story built from work, nerves, and memory.

This episode features a conversation with theatre professionals discussing imagination, producing, Australian theatre, and the intersection of art and business in performance.