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What a way to start our first Thriving Conversation for 2021 with one of Australia's award-winning director, writer and script developer who works internationally in theatre, TV and film. With the Arts industry being one of the first to shut down due to Covid 19 John and I talk about 'thriving' in this environment - the difficulties and the joys. John is an educator and we discuss his rich skill set that brings other peoples stories to life on stage and screen. You will enjoy John's stories of building a family during production rehearsals, encouraging autonomy of interpretation, leading from the front, middle and back stalls and appreciate his sense of humour and lens on the world. There are a few metaphors added for effect as well! We discuss his most recent stage production of Anne Washburn's 'Mr. Burns, a post-electric play' for Lightning Jar Theatre won Best Independent Production at the 2020 Green Room Awards after two completely sold-out Melbourne seasons just before covid restrictions cam into place. Pop your headphones in and enjoy this 'ordinary guy doing extraordinary things!"
In this segment, Charlie joins co-hosts Sim, Nic and Tom to discuss and review Lightning Jar Theatre's Mr. Burns, a Post-electric Play, which was shown at fortyfive downstairs earlier in the year. A return season of the production is beginning at fortyfive downstairs this week! For more information, head to fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/mr-burns-a-post-electric-play-return-season. Segment originally aired Wednesday, February 27th; produced by Tom Parry Picture courtesy of Lightning Jar Theatre and fortyfive downstairs.
Hello! It's been too long since our last chat. In this episode the gang envision story telling beyond the apocalypse with Mr. Burns, a post-electric play by Lightning Jar Theatre; and we return to the lofty heights of the Sofitel to experience Joel Bray's immersive and intimate dance piece, Biladurang.
Mr Burns, A Post Electric Play (fortyfive downstairs, Melbourne Australia) (review)In the aftermath of an untold apocalyptic event, a group of strangers huddle around a makeshift campfire, distracting themselves by piecing together a half-forgotten episode of their favourite show, The Simpsons. But will pop culture survive in a world without electricity?Astonishing and disturbing in equal measure, Lightning Jar Theatre is proud to present the Melbourne premiere, directed by John Kachoyan with music direction by Andrew Patterson.Named by The New York Times as one of the 25 best American plays since Angels in America, Anne Washburn’s darkly comic work is a compelling examination of how the stories we tell make us the people we are.For more information visit https://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/mr-burns-a-post-electric-play/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ivetheatrereviews Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc.If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.#theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Lachie has a chat to two of the producers of Lightning Jar Theatre about their current production of Venus in Fur, as well as the founding of their production company and how they caught the acting bug. Tix: https://www.facebook.com/events/157152054920874/ Insta: @lightningjartheatre FB: facebook.com/lightningjartheatre/Theme Song by Jess Newman.