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S4E9 - The Long Game _ Arts & Disability Awards 7 July 2024

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 09:39:19 -0000

This week Samsara reviews The Long Game playing at the Explosives Factory and tells how to nominate someone for the National Arts & Disability Awards.

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S4E8 - The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez interview 16 June 2024

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 05:35:04 -0000

This week Samsara brings you a special extended interview with Moira Finucane, Caroline Lee, and Piera Dennerstein about their upcoming show, The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez.

S4E7 - The Exotic Lives Of Lola Montez - Arts & Disability Initiative 9 June 2024

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:58:05 -0000

This week takes us back to the premier of The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez and tells us about the new Creative Australia Arts And Disability Initiative

S4E6 - Angel Monster_CAPT Grants_Yentl 18 Feb 2024

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:36:50 -0000

This week Samsara reviews the dance show Angel Monster currently playing at Theatre Works and tells us about the Creative Australia Circus and Physical Theatre Grant which has now opened for applications.

S4E5 - Destroyed_Fringe Fund_House of the Heart 11 Feb 2024

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:48:42 -0000

This week Samsara reviews Destroyed at Theatre Works, tells us about funding opportunities through the Melbourne Fringe Fund, and interviews Moira Finucane about the upcoming season of House of the Heart.

S4E4 - Home Economics_CA First Nations Support_Artplay

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:35:58 -0000

This week Samsara reviews Home Economics at the Explosives Factory, tells us about some Creative Australia initiatives to support First Nations artists, and gives us a sneak peak at the Artplay programming for 2024.

S4E3 - Transwoman Kills Influencer_Mona Brand Awards_Combat Wombat 28 Jan 2024

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:21:35 -0000

This week Samsara reviews the play Transwoman Kills Influencer, tells us about the Mona Brand Awards, and plays the trailer for the new Aussi-mation Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back.

S4E2 - House of the Heart_Max Afford Playwrights Award_Home Economics 21 Jan 2024

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:21:37 -0000

Episode Notes

This week Samsara takes us back to her review of the 2023 show House of the Heart which is about to make a return season. She gives us all the goss about the Max Afford Playwrights Award and then introduces director Steph Lee to tell us about Home Economics which is opening soon at The Explosives Factory.

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S4E1 - Claire Come Home_La Mama Emerge_ Transwoman Kills Influencer 14 Jan 2024

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:32:37 -0000

Episode Notes

This week Samsara reviews Claire Come Home, tells us about the La Mama Emerge programme, and interviews the creative leads for the upcoming show Transwoman Kills Influencer.

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S3E9 - May 1998_TNA Database_Sydney Myer Free Concerts 17 Dec 2023

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 15:09:24 -0000

Samsara reviews May 1998, tells you about the Theatre Network Australia Policy Database, and gives you a sneak peak at the Sydney Myer Free Concerts for 2024.

S3E8 - Surat Suratnya_ACMI Workshops_Reuben Kay 10 Dec 2023

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:57:09 -0000

Samsara reviews Surat Suratnya at La Mama HQ, we find out about the ACMI digital workshops, and Reuben Kay is coming to the Malthouse.

S3E7 - The Last Emperox_MPavilion_Gaslight 2 Dec 2023

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:11:40 -0000

This week Samsara review the science fiction novel The Last Emperox, introduces MPavilion 10, and reveals the upcoming show Gaslight.

S3E6 - Christmas Under The Big Top_Creative Australia reports_FUNeral 26 Nov 2023

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:12:27 -0000

This week Samsara review Christmas Under The Big Top, has news about some Creative Australia reports on mental health and wellness in the arts, and the special feature is an interview with the creative team behind FUNeral.

S3E5 - Fairspell Academy_Arts House EOIs_Groundhog Day 19 Nov 2023

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 01:07:48 -0000

This week Samsara reviews a YA fiction book Fairspell Academy, tells us about the Arts House EOIs, and gives us a sneak peek into Groundhog Day The Musical opening in 2024.

S3E4 - Sally Carrot Is A Fraud_Pride Foundation Grants_Seventeen 12 Nov 2023

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 19:08:50 -0000

This week Samsara reviews Sally Carrot Is A Fraud playing at The Butterfly Club, she provides information on Pride Foundation Australia grants, and features Fiona Choi and Richard Piper talking about Seventeen which will open in 2024.

S3E3 - Weredingo_CIPI Salons_The Rocky Horror Show 5 Nov 2023

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 15:31:18 -0000

This week Samsara reviews Weredingo at Arts House, find out about the free grant writing workshop through Theatre Network Australia, and the special feature is The Rocky Horror Show including Jason Donovan taking us to where it all began.

S3E2 - Hamlet_Melbourne Art Trams_Weredingo 29 Oct 2023

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:12:19 -0000

This week's episode features my review of Hamlet, information about Melbourne Art Trams, and the special feature is Weredingo.

S3E1 - For Love Nor Money_Footscray Amphitheatre_Wicked 22 Oct 2023

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 22:25:51 -0000

This week I give you my review of For Love Nor Money, I tell you about the remodelling of the Footstcray Community Arts Centre amphitheatre, and give you a sneak listen to Wicked which is coming to Melbourne soon.

S2E14 - The Glam Gizmo - 5 Apr, 2020

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 14:34:00 -0000

CONTENT WARNING: COURSE LANGUAGE This week Samsara reviews a new podcast - The Glam Gizmo. For something special she also reveals the opening scene of 'Black Canasta', the next script to be produced in Samsara's Dramas once 'The Players' is complete.

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S2E13 - Diary Of A Power Pussy - 29 Mar, 2020

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:22:00 -0000

With a new show, Cooped Up Cabaret, opening next Saturday, this week Samsara looks back on Sophie deLightful's 2017 show Diary Of A Power Pussy and for something special you can hear deLightful's rendition of 'Surabaya Santa' from the 2015 show Clause & Effect.

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S2E12 - True Story - 22 Mar, 2020

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 03:15:59 -0000

Featuring a book review this week! Samsara reads the upcoming release True Story by Kate Reed Petty. The show also includes a taster for the upcoming cabaret Bite Me But Smile at The Butterfly Club.

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S2E11 - Bitch, Antigone - 15 Mar, 2020

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:42:00 -0000

CONTENT WARNING - COURSE LANGUAGE Samsara features her review of the show Bitch, Antigone which is playing at The Butterfly Club. There are also music excerpts from Neon Reboot and Bubblegum Cabaret. In light of the COVID-19 situation Samsara is also keeping you advised about the Melbourne shows which are cancelled, postponed or being rescheduled.

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S2E10 - Going Down: How To Stay On Top When You're Getting Sucked Below - 8 Mar, 2020

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:58:00 -0000

CONTENT WARNING - COARSE LANGUAGE The feature review this week is Going Down: How To Stay On Top When You're Getting Sucked Below which played at The Butterfly Club this week. A short promo for Ladies Of The Bay is featured, as is a song from the upcoming remount of Mrs Robinson at La Mama Courthouse. whatdidshethink.com

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S2E9 - Hades Fading (Hades Memudar) - 1 Mar, 2020

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:58:00 -0000

This week Samsara reviews Hades Fading (Hades Memudar) which is part of the Asia TOPA programming. She also tells us a bit more about Fast Fashun which is part of the Arts Program for the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival. As a very special treat Samsara has also included a recording of the media launch for the adult cast of the upcoming The Secret Garden and it includes songs by Anthony Warlow, Georgina Hopson, and Rob McDougall.

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S2E8 - Clara: Sex, Love and Classical Music - 23 Feb, 2020

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:35:00 -0000

Samsara's feature review this week is from the show Clara: Sex, Love and Classical Music which is being performed at La Mama Courthouse. The show also features some rehearsal extracts and interviews with the creative team from Chamber Made's Dragon Ladies Don't Weep.

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S2E7 - Unsuckled - 16 Feb, 2020

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 20:01:00 -0000

This week Samsara reviews the physical theatre show Unsuckled. There is also an exciting teaser for the show Hades Fading (Hades Medumar) and there is everything you need to know about Salome, Billy Elliot The Musical, and Clara: Love, Sex and Classical Music.

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S2E6 - Rehearsal For Death - 9 Feb, 2020

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 21:59:41 -0000

CONTENT WARNING - COURSE LANGUAGE Today's episode features the review for the dance show Rehearsal For Death. In something special there is a teaser for Billy Elliot and also a trailer for Clara in which Elena Mazzon talks about how she made the show as well as show excerpts.

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S2E5 - Dahlin'! It's The Jeanne Little Show - Feb 2, 2020

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 22:40:03 -0000

This week Samsara reviews Dahlin'! It's The Jeanne Little Show and includes an excerpt from Leopard Print Loincloth which opens next week. She also gives more information about some other upcoming shows including Chlorophyll and Torch The Place.

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S2E4 - Eyes Wide Woke - 26 Jan, 2020

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 21:49:03 -0000

Samsara reviews the Midsumma Festival show Eyes Wide Woke. There is also a visit from Jeanne Little (Caroline Ferguson) to tell us about Dahlin! It's The Jeanne Little Show, and a trip down Homophonic memory lane with 3 Shades Black's rendition of 'Faith' in 2018.

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S2E3 - Charlie And The Chocolate Factory - Jan 19, 2020

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 22:19:17 -0000

With the Melbourne season having been extended, Samsara brings you her review of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. The Rainbow Family Hub is on at The Melba Spiegeltent and there is a teaser from How To Be A Rockstar which is part of the fun family line up. We have a sneak peak at The Circle which opens at La Mama this week as well.

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S2E2 - Party Snake - Jan 12, 2020

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:58:47 -0000

This week Samsara reviews Party Snake which is being performed at The Burrow and there is a special visit by Jeanne Little (Caroline Ferguson) who gives us a glimpse into her upcoming show Dahlin! The Jeanne Little Show at The Butterfly Club.

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S2E1 - She's Layered - Jan 5 2020

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 22:36:51 -0000

CONTENT WARNING - COURSE LANGUAGE Samsara reviews She's Layered at The Butterfly Club and includes an excerpt from She'll Be Right, Mate which is the new play starting on her other podcast, Samsara's Dramas, this week.

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S1E2 - Chicago and the Melbourne Media Launch

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:18:10 -0000

This episode is an extension of the first episode and includes an audio edit of the Melbourne Media Launch for Chicago which has Jason Donovan and Casey Donovan singing their signature songs in the musical as well as some short interviews with them and Natalie Bassingthwaighte.

S1E1 - Chicago - Dec 22, 2019

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:43:30 -0000

Samsara reviews Chicago which opened this week in the State Theatre. As a special treat you can hear Natalie Bassingthwaite singing 'Roxie' and find out about upcoming events She's Layered and Mov'In Bed.