🎙️ Episode 29 – Behind the Seams with Victoria Gridley: Costume, Creativity & PEZ

This week, we’re trading sugar for stitches… but don’t worry — PEZ still makes a fashionable appearance!

G’day PEZ Posse! In this episode, we go behind the seams with the wildly talented Victoria Gridley — a Wardrobe Technician, costume designer, and creative force behind dazzling performances from the Royal New Zealand Ballet to film sets deep in the kiwi bush.

Victoria doesn’t just sew fabric — she stitches stories. From mythical creatures to quick-change chaos, she brings characters to life while empowering performers with every detail, dart, and drape.

But beyond the tulle and thread, Victoria has a quirky side: she’s also a PEZ collector! And in this episode, she opens up her costume trunk and her candy drawer as we chat about her creative journey, her love of peppermint pop-culture, and her dream dispenser design.

You’ll hear about:

✨ Her bold leap from Australia to New Zealand’s stage scene

🧵 Why costume design is more than just sparkle

🦘 The PEZ dispensers that made the trip across the Tasman

🎭 The creatures of Aotearoa brought to life in ballet

👗 And what happens when backstage goes hilariously wrong

So whether you’re into tutus or toy heads, this episode is your all-access pass to the sweet spot where costume meets candy.

Tune in now to Episode 29 of Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast — where Victoria Gridley proves that creativity really can come wrapped in cellophane.