Sunday Arts Magazine

David welcomes Richard Piper, distinguished actor, to Sunday Arts Magazine to chat about his background and upcoming play, “Seventeen”.

Richard was born,and grew up, in England. He went to an English boarding school then to a drama school in London, and has since appeared in over eighty productions, including forty in Australia.

In 1984 he toured to Australia with the band Bouncing Czecks, before deciding to move to Melbourne permanently in 1987. He joined the Melbourne Theatre Company with whom he has appeared in over forty popular productions. “Seventeen”, the production about which he speaks today, is his forty first performance in Australia.

‘Seventeen” is performing at the Southbank Theatre until 17th February.

Liam McLlwain joins Sundays Arts Magazine to chat about “Groundhog Day The Musical”.

Liam started out as an performer. Under a decade ago he moved into more creative roles and has worked as resident director for several musicals. He now is Resident Director for the upcoming musical, “Groundhog Day The Musical”, a performance which has proved very popular overseas.

This is the play’s first time in Australia.

“Groundhog Day The Musical” officially opens at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne on 1st February and runs until 7th April.

Repeat guest, Stephen A Russell, joins David on Sunday Arts Magazine, talking movies.

Eve and David welcome Stephanie Lee, Theatre Director, to Sunday Arts Magazine, to chat about her background and current show.

Stephanie Lee found a love for music theatre after watching the stage production of “The Lion King” when a young child. She involved herself in musical theatre, albeit chorus line roles, right throughout her high school and university years. She graduated with a Master of Theatre Directing from the Victorian College of the Arts. Over the last couple of years Stephanie has worked in Melbourne as a director, writer, stage manager and production manager.

Stephanie is now Director of “Home Economics”, which is a remount of her graduation show. “Home Economics” will be playing at Theatreworks: Explosives Factory during Midsumma 2024, from 30th January to 3rd February.

Sunday Arts Magazine welcomes Laura Toister to the studio to discuss the new FoMo Cinema.

Laura has worked in cinema since nineteen years of age. She is now the General Manager of the new FoMo Cinema in Brunswick East. This cinema not only brings the big screen, blockbuster movies, but also in-theatre full service dining. Laura has twenty years experience working in the cinema and events industry, including having managed the Palace Cinema COMO in South Yarra for over ten years.

Sunday Arts Magazine welcomes Tottie Goldsmith(OAM) to the studio for a compelling chat about her background and upcoming show.

Tottie, daughter of Melbourne restaurateur and nightclub owner, Brian Goldsmith and British-born actress Rona Newton-John, started her career at an early age as a dancer. After an injury she turned to acting. In 1986 she was a founding member of the popular group, The Chantoozies. Her career has now spanned across music, theatre, film, television and radio. She has thus become one of Australia’s best known and memorable entertainment personalities. Tottie was awarded Goodwill Ambassador in 2019 for her fifteen years commitment to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre. In 2020 she was awarded an OAM for her contribution to the charity.

Today she chats about the upcoming show “Hopelessly Devoted”. Olivia Newton-John is Tottie’s maternal aunt. Tottie will be hosting the show, “Hopelessly Devoted”, which is a celebration of Olivia’s life and legacy.

“Hopelessly Devoted ” will be performing at Hammer Hall between 7 – 9th March, bringing some of Australia’s greatest talents, together with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Bec Cooen joins David and Eve on Sunday Arts Magazine to discuss the Block Party Extravaganza in Fitzroy.

Bec started as a performer at the Flying Fruit Fly Circus. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Contemporary Arts; Drama, Staging and Photography from Deakin University. She is a multi-disciplinary arts professional who works through contracted and seasonal events. Her roles are predominantly in production, programming, festival and events logistics, site and stage management.

Bec is now Project and Program Manager with Victoria’s Pride at the Fitzroy Block Party Extravaganza. This event is part of the 2024 Midsumma Festival and takes place on Gertrude and Smith Streets, Fitzroy, on 11th February.

Thomas Jaspers, writer, producer and performer, chats with Sunday Arts magazine about his performances during Midsumma 2024.

His play, “Fountain Lakes in Lockdown”; a drag parody , performs at the Alex Theatre, St Kilda, from 23rd – 28th January. He is also staging another popular show: “Thomas Jaspers is Revolting”. This show was also staged during Midsumma 2020. The show sold out and attracted many amazing reviews. ‘Thomas Jaspers is Revolting” plays at Comedy Republic on Bourke Street on 9th and 10th February, as part of Midsumma.

Michael Waugh, Golden Guitar Award winner at Tamworth, chats with the Sunday Arts Magazine team about his background and Midsumma.

Uniquely Australian, Michael grew up on a dairy farm in Gippsland Victoria and is now a highly successful singer, songwriter. He joins Sunday Arts Magazine in the studio and chats about his upcoming “We are Here” live performance.

The “we are Here” concert will be taking place on the 8th February at the Brunswick Ballroom during Midsumma.

“Choir of Man” cast members, Alistair Higgins, Nathaniel Morrison and Norton James, discuss their current play on Sunday Arts Magazine.

The play “Choir of Man” is now performing at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, until 11th February.