Stage Door Podcast

In this weeks episode Tori and Eliza are joined by the human personification of sunshine Madeleine Wighton, a true beacon of light and life. Dive into empowering conversations about creating your own work, Mads' journey of writing, directing, producing, and starring in the heartwarming rom-com thriller 'Bernice', the vital role of mental health in the arts and so much more.

Episode Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversations about mental health a suicide, timestamped: 25 mins - 30 mins

Mental Health Resources: Beyond Blue, Lifeline 13 11 14 , Support Act, Arts Wellbeing Collective

🔗 Make sure to stay up to date with Madeleine and get updates on 'Bernice' : @madeleinewighton and madeleinewighton.com

🎧 Follow the podcast on Instagram @stagedoorpod, and don't forget to leave a rating and review. Share your episode ideas via Instagram or email at [email protected].

🎨 Created and Produced by Tori Bullard & Eliza Vine

🖌️ Logo Created by Sally Henderson

✂️ Edited by Michael Di Guglielmo

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In Today's episode Tori and Eliza chat with the sensational Jacob Steen, currently rocking the stage in Groundhog Day The Musical. 🎶 Dive into Jacob's unique journey into the musical theatre world, get tips on maintaining mental health in the industry, and hear about working alongside the legendary Andy Karl from the original Broadway cast of Groundhog Day.

🔗 Follow Jacob and 'Groundhog Day' on Instagram:

@jacobsteenn & @groundhogdayau

🎟️ Grab your tickets at groundhogday.com.au and catch the magic before it leaves The Princess Theatre on April 20!

🎧 Follow the podcast on Instagram @stagedoorpod, and don't forget to leave a rating and review. Share your episode ideas via Instagram or email at [email protected].

🎨 Created and Produced by Tori Bullard & Eliza Vine

🖌️ Logo Created by Sally Henderson

✂️ Edited by Michael Di Guglielmo

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Join Tori and Eliza as they kick off the season with the fabulous Annelise Hall, the leading lady of Grease The Musical! Dive into the world of this fresh Grease adaptation, explore handling industry rejection, discover the joy beyond work, and hear about Annelise's involvement in Olivia's Walk for Wellness. 🎭✨

🔗 For more on Annelise and 'Grease,' check out their socials:

@annelisehall & @greaseoztour on Instagram

🎟️ Get your tickets at greasethemusical.com.au and catch Grease The Musical in Melbourne until March 16, Sydney from March 24, Perth from June 30, and Brisbane starting January 2024.

🎧 Follow the podcast on Instagram @stagedoorpod, and don't forget to rate and review! Share your ideas for the next episode via Instagram or email at [email protected].

🎨 Created and Produced by Tori Bullard & Eliza Vine

🖌️ Logo Created by Sally Henderson

✂️ Edited by Tori Bullard

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On this weeks episode we are joined by current cast member of the sensation Miss Saigon, David Ouch! Together we chat about all things theatre from David's Thuy debut, his original work, Moulin Rouge, and learning Muriels Wedding in less than a week!

For more about David and 'Miss Saigon' check out their socials:

@david.ouch or @misssaigonau on Instagram

Tickets are on sale now for Miss Saigon from the now until the 16th December at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne and will be off to Adelaide from the 2nd of January 2024

To follow the podcast head to our Instagram @stagedoorpod

Or leave us a rate and review below. Let us know what you’d love to hear in our next episode via instagram or our email at [email protected].

Created and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Eliza Vine

Edited by Michael Di Guglielmo

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Join Tori and Gareth for the last Deep Dive of 2023 as they chat all things Jukebox Musicals! Together they debate what makes a good jukebox musical, their spice opinions on the genre, the hit Mamma Mia and so much more!

To follow the podcast head to our Instagram @ps.stagedoorpod

Or leave us a rate and review below. Let us know what you’d love to hear in our next episode via instagram or our email at [email protected]. 

 Created and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Eliza Vine

Edited by Olivia Sellers

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On this weeks episode we are joined by Ava Madon, current cast member of 'Venus & Adonis' with Sport for Jove at The Seymour Centre. Together we chat about all things from the rehearsal process to working on a play about Shakespeare that wasn’t written by the bard himself. It’s 1593. The plague has hit London. Theatres are closed, players out of work, houses bolted, people terrified by the touch of another’s skin, the breath of another’s air. Shakespeare, syphilitic and dangerously bored, publishes a scandalous response to the pestilence –an epic work about the very things lost to us, like intimacy, identity, and the erotic freedom of touch.

For more about 'Venus & Adonis' check out their socials:

@ava.madon or @sportforjove on Instagram

Tickets are on sale now for Venus & Adonis from the 29th September – 21st October at The Seymour Centre.

To follow the podcast head to our Instagram @stagedoorpod

Or leave us a rate and review below. Let us know what you’d love to hear in our next episode via instagram or our email at [email protected].

Created and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Eliza Vine

Edited by Michael Di Guglielmo

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On this weeks episode we are joined by Brittanie Shipway, star of the new musical The Dismissal: An Extremely Serious Musical Comedy’ at The Seymour Centre. We talk all things Margaret Whitlam, new Australian works and our love of Bunnings sausage sizzles. The Dismissal is the new Australian musical which tells the epic story of Australia’s most dramatic political event – the sacking of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam by the Governor-General Sir John Kerr on November 11th, 1975 – as told through the eyes of iconic larrikin Norman Gunston.

For more about The Dismissal check out their socials:

@brittanie_shipway or @thedismissalmusical on Instagram

Tickets are on sale now for The Dismissal from the 22nd September -21st October at The Seymour Centre. 

To follow the podcast head to our Instagram @stagedoorpod

Or leave us a rate and review below. Let us know what you’d love to hear in our next episode via instagram or our email at [email protected]. 

Created and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Eliza Vine

Edited by Oliver Sellers

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On this weeks episode Andy Freeborn returns to the podcast to talk about their new Sydney Fringe Festival show "Everything Is Sh*t", an autobiographical cabaret of their personal childhood trauma, and journey to coming out. Together they discuss the creation of the show, their love of wine and award winning tour to Newcastle, accompanied with some live piano interludes from Andy themself!

For more about Everything Is Sh*t check out their socials:

@grdn_prty or @andyrfreeborn on Instagram

 Tickets for Everything Is Sh*t  12th-16th September at Cabaret Club - Club Room

To follow the podcast head to our Instagram @stagedoorpod

Or leave us a rate and review below. Let us know what you’d love to hear in our next episode via instagram or our email at [email protected]. 

 Created and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Eliza Vine

 Edited by Michael Di Guglielmo

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In this week's episode Tori and Eliza are joined by writer, performer and headliner for Sydney Fringe Festival Almitra Mavalvala to talk all things ‘Blacklisted’, an original musical theatre work. Together they discuss the inspiration behind the show, Almitra’s journey with immigration, racial profiling, Epilepsy and so much more! 

For more about Blacklisted check out their socials:

@blacklisted_cabaret or @almitra_m on Instagram

 Tickets for Blacklisted 5th-9th September at PACT Theatre Sydney

 To follow the podcast head to our Instagram @ps.stagedoorpod

 Or leave us a rate and review below. Let us know what you’d love to hear in our next episode via instagram or our email at [email protected]. 

 Created and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Eliza Vine

 Edited by Eliza Vine 

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In this week's episode Tori and Eliza are joined by director LJ Wilson and actor Lucy Burke to talk all things 'Saturday Girls' by Miranda Michalowski. Together they discuss the inspiration behind the show, the impact of social media on young people, the queer adolescent experience, what they hope audiences will get from the show and so much more! 

For more about Saturday Girls check out their socials:

@saturdaygirls_play on Instagram

Tickets for 'Saturday Girls' 9th - 27th of August at Belvoir St Theatre

 To follow the podcast head to our Instagram @ps.stagedoorpod

 Or leave us a rate and review below. Let us know what you’d love to hear in our next episode via instagram or our email at [email protected]. 

Created and Produced by Victoria Bullard & Eliza Vine

Edited by Michael Di Guglielmo

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