Across the Aisle

In this special episode we discuss Neon Sarcophagus with the works creator Katie Sfetkidis. Neon Sarcophagus was one of the works experienced by Carla and Philip at the recent FOLA event Hotel Obscura. Across the Aisle gets the perspective from a performer in Hotel Obscura, what it was like on the other side of that hotel door - was it as nerve wracking for them? Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠...

In this episode, Philip and special guest Dion Kagan discuss two adaptations of classic texts: The Mill On The Floss at Theatre Works and Edward II at Malthouse Theatre; plus, at intermission, theatre at the cinema and the "bath of humanity" that is MIFF. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Bar...

In this special edition of the podcast, Philip and Carla go their separate ways to experience boutique one-on-one immersive theatre in Hotel Obscura by Triage Live Art Collective. Will they make it through Incursion, Elegy and Neon Sarcophagus to The Vinyl Lounge? Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barr...

Carla and Philip are joined by a special guest to celebrate their twelfth episode. Reviews of 'The Glass Menagerie' [Belvoir] and 'In The Bleak Midwinter' [The Rabble] are interspersed with hot tips about MIFF, the Australian Ballet and mini-golf. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barra...

Carla and Philip discuss Young Jean Lee's Straight White Men at the MTC; then they travel Southside to encounter the joyous Bright World at Theatreworks. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barrage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sound editing by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shackwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Philip and Carla are joined in the studio by Dion Kagan, Across the Aisle's first ever special guest! The trio discusses Boutique Theatre's double bill of new Australian works: Matthew Sini's "Madame Bast" and Samantha Cunningham's "Don't Tell the Women"; then they debrief the latest production of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" by Bell Shakes...

Carla and Philip go to North Melbourne Town Hall for the Festival of Live Art's "Town Hall Ticket," and also Her Majesty's Theatre for the Australian musical "Georgy Girl." Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barrage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sound editing by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shackwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Philip and Carla talk about Art Centre Melbourne's reboot of Melbourne Theatre Company's "North by Northwest," then Malthouse Theatre's production of "Picnic at Hanging Rock." Plus, at intermission, the Netflix series "Love" and this year's (terrible) White Night. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and P...

Philip and Carla discuss "Elegy" at Gasworks Arts Park for Midsumma, then dive deep with Meow Meow's "The Little Mermaid". At intermission there is much discussion about Our Cate, both the ACMI exhibition and Carol. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barrage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sound editing b...

Philip and Carla discuss "The Medea Project" at Brunswick Art Space, then give a preview of the 2016 seasons of several Melbourne theatre companies. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barrage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sound editing by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shackwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We discuss Nicola Gunn's latest production "Piece for Person and Ghetto Blaster" plus Little Ones Theatre's silent film style retelling of Bram Stoker's "Dracula." Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barrage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sound editing by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shackwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this Melbourne Festival episode, Carla and Philip overview the festival with a special focus on two productions: Desdemona at Southbank Theatre and The Bacchae at Theatre Works. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barrage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sound editing by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shackwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We discuss Detroit written by Lisa D'Amour and produced by Red Stitch Actors Theatre. We also cover Sophocles' Antigone adapted by Jane Montgomery Griffiths and produced by Malthouse Theatre. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barrage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sound editing by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shackwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In our second episode we discuss I Am a Miracle written by Declan Greene and produced by The Malthouse Theatre. We also cover Picnic written by Marieke Hardy and produced by KAGE Theatre. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Barrage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sound editing by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shackwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In our first episode we discuss Melbourne Theatre Company's Neon Season - the "Festival of Independent Theatre". We cover Gary Abrahams/Dirty Pretty Things "The Lonely Wolf", Patricia Cornelius' "SHIT" and Elbow Rooms "We Get It". Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.⁠⁠ Credits Produced and recorded by Carla Donnelly and Philip Thiel Theme composition  ⁠...