Stage Door Podcast

In this weeks episode Tori and Libby are joined by actress, performer, singer singer writer Olivia Vasquez! Together they discuss Liv’s first experience in a professional show where she was thrown into the deep end, diversity in the Australian industry and the creation and recording of her first solo “Move On” as well as future plans for her music!

For more info on Liv and her Music visit:
@olivia_clare_vasquez on Instagram
Listen to "Move On" on Apple Music and Spotify

Resources and suggestions from the episode:
- Darlinghurst Theatre Company Bloom Festival
- "Picnic At Hanging Rock" The New Theatre

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

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In this weeks episode Tori and Libby are joined by actress, business woman and influencer Abigail King! Together they discuss Abbies business, Free The Artist, which has a main goal to help destroy the trop of the “starving artist”. Delving into what it means to be a financially free, working artists and some of her hot tips for achieving said financial freedom. They also chat about Abbie’s unintentional step into the world of social influencing and being a well known eco warrior!

For more info on Abbie and her business visit:
@abbiecadabi on Instagram
@freetheartistcoaching on Instagram and Facebook

Resources and suggestions from the episode:
- PATRICK WHITE PLAYWRIGHTS FELLOWSHIP
- NIDA's Production of "Next To Normal" 

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

https://www.psstagedoorpodcast.com/

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In this week's episode Tori and Libby continue on with their new series all about  Influential Women in Theatre History as they discuss with the phenomenal actor, composer and writer Micki Grant and equally phenomenal ground breaking producer Cheryl Crawford. Both women played huge roles in where the industry is today! Did you know about these women before now? Let us know!

Resources and suggestions from the episode:
Make the Pledge https://www.istandwiththequarter.com/
"& Juliet" Available to listen on Apple Music and Spotify
"Sing To Me Instead" By Ben Platt available to listen on Apple Music and Spotify
"Realms Apart" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqe6XIUUM5FbbU9BV_ct2LQ

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

https://www.psstagedoorpodcast.com/

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In this weeks episode Tori and Libby are joined by the the remarkable actor, composer and writer Vidya Makan. Together they Discuss Vidya’s role in SIX as Catherine Parr and what it was like to be apart of a phenomenon of a show with such an amazing group of women, her experience working with Dean Drieberg and Sonya Suares on Watch This’s production of Sunday In The Park With George, along with writing her own shows about some of her biggest passions. 

Go check out Vidya and more of her work: 
https://www.vidyamakan.com/
@vidyamakan on Instagram

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

https://www.psstagedoorpodcast.com/

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In this weeks episode Tori and Libby are joined by Sophie Wright, an Australia actress and mindfulness coach. Together they discuss the effects and aftermath of Covid on mental health, some of Sophie’s tips for staying mindful and why it is so important as artists to practice mindfulness and why mental health should hold more weight in the arts in a professional setting and should be included as a part of you’re training before stepping into the professional world.

Find out more about Sophie's coaching and course's @ http://sophiewright.com.au/

Bulletin Mentions:
Sounds Of Broadway https://soundsofbroadway.com/
Artists of Colour Initiative https://www.aocinitiative.com/
Be You Inc. School Audition Grants https://www.beyouinc.org/schoolauditiongrants

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

https://www.psstagedoorpodcast.com/

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In this week episode Tori and Libby are joined by their first International Guest, West End actor Chris Fung. Together they discuss what is was like taking the leap and moving to London, working as a BAME performer, what it was like working alongside James McAvoy and the amazing cast of Cyrano de Bergerac and his thoughts about what it means to pursue a career where you lack full control.

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

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In this week’s episode Tori and Libby take a deep dive into the world of Dear Evan Hansen, discussing the family dynamics, the impacts both positive and negative of Social Media, actions and consequences and one of the big themes of the show, mental health.

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

https://www.psstagedoorpodcast.com/

Mental Health Resources:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://headspace.org.au/

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In this week’s episode Tori and Libby are joined by Australian Music Theatre rising star Georgina Hopson. Together they discuss Georgina’s time playing Mother in Ragtime for The Production Company and the impact it had on her, working with Julie Andrews during My Fair Lady, how COVID has affected her plans for the year and her advice for those wishing to pursue a career in theatre and the performing arts!

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

https://www.psstagedoorpodcast.com/

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In this week's episode Tori and Libby sit down to talk about a certain school of magic and magic with their favourite Hufflepuff Gareth Isaac! Gareth shares his experience working on the Australian Premiere of Puffs as the Narrator, and what it is like going back to study doing a MFA in Voice at the National Institute of Dramatic Art after working professionally. 

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 

Music by Catherine Gunther 

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In this week's episode Tori and Libby embark on a new series all about Influential Women in Theatre History starting with the incomparable Vinnette Carroll and the lesser know Antoinette Perry, both women played huge roles in where theatre is today! Did you know about these women before now? Let us know!

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Created, Edited and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Elizabeth Gunther 
Music by Catherine Gunther 

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