Ozländer

"Out of Chaos" is the third show devised by Adelaide circus company Gravity and Other Myths and is half way through its six-month season at Berlin's famous Chamäleon Theater. A riveting and nail-biting spectacle, the cast of 8 circus artists and 1 musician take the audience on a journey through the ages and into dimensions that bend our perception of time, space and the physical state of order and chaos. We sat down with cast members Martin Schreiber, Dylan Phillips and Amanda Lee who shared some insight into the world of circus and their current season at the Chamäleon. OUT OF CHAOS Runs until 16th February 2020 at the Chamäleon Theater, Berlin-Mitte. Tickets: chamaeleonberlin.com/en/shows/out-of-chaos GRAVITY AND OTHER MYTHS Circus Company | Adelaide, Australia www.gravityandothermyths.com.au www.instagram.com/gomcircus Special Thanks: Ben King and Damian Presse at Neon Nursery Studios Berlin; Lone Bech at Hej Public Relations.

In the relatively short time span that Andrew Green has called Berlin home he is certainly making a positive mark! Having lived in several places around the world and with a background in business, Greenie, as he is known affectionately by his friends, is living up to this nickname in an innovative way with his new start-up initiative WunderTree. It costs Berlin around €1 Million to collect up to 400,000 dead Christmas trees each year to be burnt. WunderTree is aiming to decrease this waste of a valuable natural resource by delivering trees FOR FREE and collecting them after Christmas to replant in Brandenburg's forests, helping to combat climate change. To celebrate its first year every new WunderTree customer will receive a special gift upon delivery. ;) Andrew Green was born in Leeton, and grew up in Newcastle, NSW. He now lives in Neukölln with his German wife, Melinda. WunderTree www.wundertree.co www.instagram.com/wundertree.co

In Germany as part of an German-Australian artist residency, Lior woo'd Berlin's Australian and artistic communities with two intimate concerts during his week long visit. With the recent release of his newest album 'Between You & Me' and the ongoing success of his Compassion project we couldn't be more excited to get Lior on the show. In addition to his music career, we also chat to him about Israeli roots, his foray into acting and musical theatre as well as his charity work. Lior instagram.com/liormusica facebook.com/LiorMusic www.lior.com.au

We're back! After an extended hiatus, Ozländer hosts Mala and Angus return for a new season of sit-down discussions with Berlin's expanding community of resident and touring Aussie artists. In this recap episode, we wanted to give an update of what's been going on for both of us professionally, amongst our trips back home to Oz and overseas. Stay tuned for more Ozländer guests in 2019. instagram.com/ozlander.berlin facebook.com/ozlander.berlin Mala Ghedia Instagram.com/mumtamala facebook.com/Mala-Ghedia-official-176973935690675 malaghedia.com Angus McGruther Instagram.com/angusgus_ facebook.com/angus.official angusmcgruther.com

Meet Billie Wilson-Coffey, Ela Bartilomo und Gerramy Marsden from Circa's Peepshow! We were super excited to get these guys on the podcast... our first ever circus guests! These impressive three make up part of the cast of Circa's Peepshow, a sexy and tantalising spectacle of acrobatic skill with a saucy cabaret flavour. We chatted about running away to join the circus, what it's like performing in Berlin and how they push themselves to their limits. Circa is a Brisbane-based Contemporary Circus and Circa's Peepshow is part of their residency at the Chamäleon Theater in Berlin. CIRCA'S PEEPSHOW 25th August 2018 - 17th February 2019 Chamäleon Theatre, Berlin-Mitte. Tickets: https://chamaeleonberlin.com/en/shows/peepshow INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/billiewc instagram.com/gerramymarsden instagram.com/ela_bart instagram.com/circapresents instagram.com/chamtheater CIRCA CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS - Brisbane, Australia https://circa.org.au NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CIRCUS ARTS (NICA), Melbourne, Australia www.nica.com.au ___________________________________ Ozländer Podcast Instagram.com/ozlander.berlin facebook.com/ozlanderberlin ozlander.podcast@gmail.com Hosts: Angus McGruther & Mala Ghedia instagram.com/angusgus_ instagram.com/mumtamala Studio facilities thanks to Journey 2 Creation / Welcome to the New World Berlin - Alt-Treptow www.j2c.de Theme Music by Marcus Azon

Growing up in Melbourne in a family of actors, Charmaine Gorman made the move to Berlin almost a decade ago with her opera singer husband, and hasn't left! In addition to her work in theatre and performance, she is also a board member of Down Under Berlin - Berlin's annual Australian and New Zealand Film Festival! (Opening next week!) We grabbed her just in time to hear about what we can expect from this year's line up of films and events! Charmaine Gorman https://charmainegorman.wixsite.com/charmainegorman Down Under Berlin Film Festival 19 - 23 September 2018 @ Kino Moviemento, Kreuzberg https://www.downunderberlin.de Platypus Theater https://platypus-theater.de/en/team/charmaine-gorman

Tassie native Karen Lee Fulham is another long-time Berliner. Working in the German film and television industry for over 20 years she began as a fresh faced tourist with not a word of German. Since then she has become one of the most sought-after Assistant Directors in the industry! Her journey is pretty inspiring and speaks to the magic of pursuing your creative passion! Karen Lee Fulham https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0298118/ www.crew-united.com/?bio=2514

Sydney-born Ray Mann is a gifted soul musician who headlines the group the Ray Mann Three. Having spent a significant amount of time between Australia and Berlin, Ray has followed a unique musical career trajectory. His music has many influences, including the two cities he calls home, his cultural heritage and his love for electronic music which he is showcasing through his new project Ori Moto. www.Ray-Mann.com Facebook: facebook.com/theraymannthree YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/raymannthree Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zE4y1as4Na2c6Ff200nxg Ori Moto https://ori-moto.com https://www.facebook.com/orimotor https://soundcloud.com/orimoto https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/orimoto __________________________________________ Studio Facilities Provided by: J2C Berlin http://www.j2c.de Podcast Music by Marcus Azon

Aussie muso Youka Manuka hails from Port Douglas in far north Queensland, with roots in Japan and New Zealand. It's no surprise her mixed cultural heritage has influenced her musical style and abilities. Since moving to Berlin with her music producer boyfriend, they formed electronic group "Killbot Kindergarten". Youka is also talented violin and shamisen player where she's involved in the Japanese community performing with the Mitsune Trio. Not to mention she often gigs around town with the jazz trio Zap (with Gabrielle Miller - ep 9). PHEW! What a talent. Tune in and catch her live - details of gigs below! KILLBOT KINDERGARTEN facebook.com/killbotkindergarten Next Show: July 20, Badehaus Berlin MITSUNE TRIO (Japanese shamisen music) www.mitsune.de facebook.com/mitsune.music Next Show: July 7 - Roji Japanese Garden for Tanabata Festival, Berlin ZAP! facebook.com/thezapshow Next Show: June 29 - Fusion Festival, Germany - 13:00 at Bachstelzen Stage __________________________________________ Studio Facilities Provided by: J2C Berlin http://www.j2c.de Podcast Music by Marcus Azon

Greg Blakey has been based in Berlin for a number of years having worked across the globe in a number of projects as director and cinematographer. His recent feature film Wedgetail which he wrote and directed and was shot in five countries, has collected awards across the festival circuit. A unique storyteller in his own right, Blakey is also a sought-after music video director. We dive deep in this episode, it’s a juicy one! Greg Blakey www.gregblakey.com __________________________________________ Studio Facilities Provided by: J2C Berlin http://www.j2c.de Podcast Music by Marcus Azon

Gabrielle Miller has been dipping her hands in several artistic pies over her colourful career as a performer and actress. Based in Berlin but often on the road with her jazz trio 'Zap' Gabrielle is one very busy talent... a trained theatre actress, accomplished tap dancer and voice over artist (to name a few). We cover this as well as her recent notoriety as the face of Trivago and her future in the film biz. We were super lucky to pin her down for this one, so tune in! Gabrielle Miller www.gabriellekmiller.com www.instagram.com/gabkmiller The ZAP Show www.thezapshow.com www.facebook.com/thezapshow www.instagram.com/thezapshow Tour Dates (venues TBC): 30th March 10th & 21st April

This episode features singer-songwriter GG (Georgia Ginnivan). GG creates lo-fi electro-pop in with powerful layered vocals. GG’s on a mission to charm and disarm her audiences. Her experimental folk-pop serves up stories of transcontinental loss and love. GG grew up between the fringes of a national park, circus school, and the folk festival circuit in Australia. Now Berlin-based for over three years, she released her debut EP 'Show Me' in 2017 and is currently touring back in Oz for the summer. Check out this cool & down-to-earth chick! GG Music ggmusicyall.bandcamp.com facebook.com/ggmusicyall

Adelaide born Peter Scollin is probably Berlin's longest standing Aussie expat... or that we could find! Arriving in Berlin a whopping 35 years ago Peter and his German wife Anja founded the Platypus Theater in 1985, which is still Germany's premiere independent English language theatre focused on theatre for youth and education. Also a busy voice over artist and performer, Peter has seen the many changes that have happened in Berlin over the last three decades which makes for some very interesting stories! Platypus Theater www.platypus-theater.de Facebook: platypustheater

You may have seen Tania Lacy on the Aussie small screen in the 80s and 90s as a dancer, television presenter, actor and comedian. Now Berlin-based and an accomplished children's author we were more than excited to get Tania on the couch to hear how her career has unfolded and her take on creative life in Berlin. Tania's latest book "Tracy Lacy for Class Captain" just launched in Australia and in several other countries and is available through Scholastic Publishing. https://shop.scholastic.com.au http://tanialacy.com

Ben King landed in Berlin with his band Expatriate almost a decade ago. At the peak of its success and with tours around Europe in the years that followed Berlin quickly became the band's ideal base. In the years post- Expatriate, Ben has continued working with music and sound engineering. We talk with him about his experience inside the music industry, creative control and his part in a new creative collective called Neon Nursery, an audio-visual contact creation company. Ben King facebook.com/kingdomofben twitter.com/kingdomofben Neon Nursery www.neonnursery.com facebook.com/neonnursery Lakes of Light https://lakesoflight.bandcamp.com Expatriate www.facebook.com/expatriateband Also available on iTunes and Spotify

Another native of Sydney's East, Madeleine White made the move to Berlin in 2014 and has since become very active in a number of artistic pursuits and communities in the city. A gifted creative artist and self-described "Aktionkünstler" Maddy has been working as performance artist and singer and is also heavily involved in Berlin's growing Butoh Dance scene. In addition she is teaching improv / yoga a Kreuzberg Yoga (including monthly kink yoga classes!) Madeleine is definitely one of Berlin's most interesting and curious Aussie creatives! Madeleine White instagram.com/maddishakes www.maddishakes.tumblr.com Yoga with Madeleine - Fridays 11:30 Kreuzberg Yoga Lübbener Straße 9 10997 Berlin http://www.kreuzbergyoga.de/events/purna-yoga-improvisation/ Das Gegenteil : Butoh Dance Berlin Workshop 25 December 2017 www.facebook.com/thegegenteil/

Born and raised in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, Krisana Locke has lived in every corner of the globe, from Africa and India to Chile and New York. Now based in Berlin since 2007, she co-founded the English theatre company Play2C which has staged a number of productions. She is also the co-founder of Osho Studio in Kreuzberg, a unique meditation space which offers a number of active meditation courses and workshops. As a therapist, Krisana works with private clients using breath, family constellations, bioenergetics and tantric energetics. We cover all of this and more in our conversation about her decade of work and creativity in Berlin! Krisana Locke www.tantric-energetics.com facebook.com/krisana.locke facebook.com/tantricenergetics Osho Studio Berlin www.oshomeditationstudio.com facebook.com/oshomeditationstudio instagram.com/oshostudioberlin Play2C Theatre Company www.play2c.com

Damien Warren-Smith is an Aussie actor, comedian, improv performer, clown and (obviously) a popular spin-cycle instructor! During his time in Berlin Damien was a regular on stage at the Comedy Cafe Berlin performing stand-up and devised theatre, which has recently taken him back to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We managed to grab Damo for a cuppa before his move back to the UK where he is continuing his work on his latest project "Hamlette" which comes to Berlin this November! Follow Damien Warren-Smith on Instagram: @becausedamien His solo show "Garry Starr Performs Everything" will tour festivals in 2018. Follow @TheGarryStarr on Facebook and Instagram for more! "Hamlette" - 17-19th November 2017 Tatwerk, Berlin www.tatwerk-berlin.de Berlin Ed Fringe Previews: http://comedycafeberlin.com/berlin-edfringe-previews/

Welcome to our podcast! We wanted to share the creative pursuits of the various Aussie artists living and working in Berlin. Our pilot episode will give you a little bit of a background to who we are, what we do, and why Berlin? Enjoy! Mala Ghedia Instagram: @mumtamala facebook.com/Mala-Ghedia-official-176973935690675 malaghedia.com No Monsters In Berlin nomonstersinberlin.com Angus McGruther Instagram: @angusgus_ facebook.com/angus.official angusmcgruther.com

Frances Hill is the co-director of Down Under Berlin: Australian and New Zealand Film Festival. In its seventh year the festival is becoming a much anticipated film event in the city. With the support of both embassies as well as local media, the program this year is one not to miss! (Especially because Mala's short film will feature!) We sit down with Frances and chat about the beginnings of the festival and how she got it off the ground, as well as her life in Germany as a young student with big ambitions. DOWN UNDER BERLIN | 13-17 September 2017 Moviemento Kino, Kreuzberg, Berlin http://downunderberlin.de/ facebook.com/DownUnderBerlin twitter.com/DownUnderFest Festival Trailer: https://youtu.be/MYVWk4d8zNU