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By: Jack Ward and Eden Hayes
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The buzz from Australia’s theatre capital, Melbourne! Join Jack Ward & Eden Hayes as they go behind the scenes, discuss the latest productions, and interview the brightest stars gracing Melbourne's stages.Jack Ward and Eden Hayes Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • EP 28: This is Casey Donovan
    Nov 9 2025

    Jack and Eden are joined by Casey Donovan - one of Australia’s most powerful voices.

    From winning Australian Idol at just 16 to starring in major stage productions like Chicago, 9 to 5, & Juliet, Sister Act, and most recently Kimberly Akimbo, she’s done it all.

    Now, Casey is gearing up for her This Is Me tour which begins right here in Melbourne this February, with more than 50 dates scheduled across the country.
    They also chat about Melbourne Theatre Company’s Dying; A Memoir, Sydney Theatre Company’s The Talented Mr Ripley, Australian Shakespeare Company’s Hair, and Theatricals’ School of Rock.

    THE LINKS

    ⁠Our website⁠⁠

    Our Instagram⁠


    ⁠Our TikTok⁠

    Casey Donovan's Instagram

    Go see Casey's tour!

    Go see Eden in Stars and the Moon's showcase!

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    49 mins
  • EP 27: Pamela Rabe is running the house at Manderley
    Oct 12 2025

    Jack and Eden are joined this week by celebrated actor and director Pamela Rabe who is a long-time Melbourne Theatre Company favourite, appearing in more than forty productions and is now taking on the roles of Mrs Danvers, Mrs Van Hopper and Beatrice in Rebecca.


    They also chat with Sarah Bowers, an actor, writer and director who recently graduated WAAPA with a Diploma and Bachelor of Music Theatre, and is now bringing her cabaret show Sarahtonin to Melbourne’s Fringe Festival.


    THE LINKS

    ⁠Our website⁠⁠

    Our Instagram⁠


    Our TikTok⁠

    Get your Rebecca tickets!

    Sarah Bower's Instagram

    Get your Sarahtonin tickets!

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    47 mins
  • EP 26: A hard knock chat with Debora Krizak
    Sep 28 2025

    Jack and Eden are joined this week by Debora Krizak.

    From dazzling audiences in The Producers and Mamma Mia! to her show-stopping performance in A Chorus Line and Sweet Charity, Deb now shines as Miss Hannigan in the Australian tour of Annie.

    They also touch on the electric opening night of MJ the Musical, and other shows that opened during their brief hiatus from the pod.


    THE LINKS⁠

    Our website

    ⁠⁠Our Instagram⁠


    ⁠Our TikTok⁠

    Deb's Instagram

    Get your Annie tickets!

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    51 mins
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