The Aside Podcast

Time to Act - Episode 3 - Jacinta Yelland

Show Notes — Time to Act Episode 3 Rehearsing the Future: Theatre, Education and Possibility in Uncertain Times In this episode of Time to Act, Kelly McConville speaks with theatre maker Jacinta Yelland about her immersive solo work KOAL and the role theatre can play in helping young people navigate uncertainty, climate conversations and imagined futures. In This Episode • Theatre and climate storytelling • Comedy, emotion and audience connection • Collaboration in devised performance • Indigenous histories, Country and belonging Links & Resources 🎭 KOAL 🔗 https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2024/koal 📖 KOAL publication 🔗 https://playlabtheatre.com.au/shop-publications/new-releases/koal-the-choice-flip-book/ 🌱 Time to Act resources 🔗 https://regeneratingfutures.deakin.edu.au/time-to-act/ 🎓 Workshops & school partnerships 🔗 Kelly McConville — director@dramavictoria.vic.edu.au 🎧 Listen to Episode 2 🔗 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0b2LpV5ahJSllwcGWxvgaQ?si=CDaUSpyKSE62_V8LKtmnqg Key Takeaway Theatre may not provide simple answers to the climate crisis, but it can create spaces for reflection, imagination and connection. Through storytelling and collaboration, young people can begin rehearsing new possibilities for the future.

The Aside - Interview with comedian, writer and actor Greg Larsen

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria – Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with actor/writer/comedian Greg Larsen about his process as a writer of bold, symbolic and meta-theatrical comedy. We discuss a range of his works, his influences and how he has developed such a unique and accessible form of meaningful comedy. Greg Larsen writes adult comedy, and much of his online content is not appropriate for children. He is an incredible artist, but viewer discretion is advised. More about Greg Larsen: https://linktr.ee/greglarsencomedian https://libertyartistmgt.com.au/actor/greg-larsen/

The Aside - Soul of Possum - Interview with playwright Brodie Murray and director Beng Oh

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria – Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with actor/playwright Brodie Murray and director Beng Oh about their upcoming production of Soul of Possum, opening soon at fortyfivedownstairs. Soul of Possum 2025 season - Thursday 4 – Sunday 14 December Tickets here: https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/soul-of-possum/ Brodie is an award-winning First Nations playwright whose acclaimed works continue to influence the national theatre landscape. Beng is a critically regarded director and theatre-maker known for championing diversity, new work, and queer theatre/

Time To Act - Episode 2 - Katherine Zachest, Darcie Kane-Priestly and Nick Mawson

Show Notes — Time to Act Episode 2 Drama as a Tool for Climate Justice Education In this episode of Time to Act, Kelly McConville speaks with Catherine Zachest, Nick Mawson and Darcy Kane-Priestley about using drama to engage students in sustainability and climate justice education across early childhood, primary and secondary settings. In This Episode • Embodied learning and environmental empathy • The Lorax as dramatic inquiry • Eco-anxiety and student activism • Drama as protest, reflection and creative action Links & Resources 📄 Time to Act lesson plans & resources 🔗 https://regeneratingfutures.deakin.edu.au/time-to-act/ 🎓 Workshops & school partnerships 🔗 Kelly McConville — director@dramavictoria.vic.edu.au 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 🔗 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0b2LpV5ahJSllwcGWxvgaQ?si=T9O8G6JMSFmSfUvPjwefcA Key Takeaway Drama gives students more than information about climate change — it creates spaces to question, imagine and respond. Across all ages, creative learning can empower young people to see themselves as active participants in shaping sustainable futures.

The Aside - The Venetian Twins - An interview with Terence Clarke

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, is a spotlight on one of Australia’s most accomplished theatre makers — Terence Clarke AM. Composer, director, educator, and performer, Terence has shaped the sound and story of Australian theatre for decades. Excerpts from the musical The Venetian Twins, written by the late award winning and honoured playwright Nick Enright, with music by Terence Clarke appear on the 2025 VCE Theatre Studies monologue list. In this episode we discuss The Venetian Twins, learn about it's history and explore its themes.