Behind the Curtain with Nick Troon

On today's episode we sit down with Gero Cutmore, Director for the Tamworth Musical Society's 2024 production of "We Will Rock You" We'll be talking about jukebox musicals, the challenges of working with well known music, & the unexpected world of this musical. We Will Rock You , directed by Gero Cutmore, is running at the Capitol Theatre Tamworth from May 3rd to 18th. Tickets are on sale now,...

On today's episode we sit down with Dr Richard Jordan, Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance at the University of New England & published playwright. We'll be taking a look through Dr Jordan's past works and his journey leading up to where he is today.  Our conversations include discussions around producing your own scripts, the processes behind winning literary awards, and Dr Jordan's pe...

On today's episode we sit down with Neil Horton, the current president of the Armidale Drama & Musical Society. We'll be talking about the society at large, the role of a president, the Armidale Playhouse's development over the past few years, 2023's program of events, and what audiences can expect in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with the team behind the Armidale Drama and Musical Society's (ADMS) upcoming production of "Brokenville". In particular we'll be talking with Cal Hunter, director for the show in his first directing credit with ADMS, and Felix Rhuby, a cast member for the show in his first acting credit with ADMS.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Matthew Whittingham, Graphic Designer for the Fingerless Theatre's upcoming show "The Government Inspector" We'll be talking about his experiences in the world of graphic design, the challenges of working in a remote team, and of course his creative process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Alex Robson, lead creative behind Fingerless Theatre and director / writer / actor for their upcoming show "The Government Inspector" We'll be talking about the show, Alex's experiences in Sydney theatre, and the challenges of playing these multiple roles at once. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Gordon Cope, lead creative behind High Country Theatre and director / writer behind their upcoming show "The Pied Piper" We'll be talking about working with children, Gordon's thoughts on writing, and the significance behind High Country Theatre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we talk about theatre in a slightly different sense as we sit down with David Stevenson-Relf (Cinema and Retail Manager for UNE Life) & Benjamin Bible (General Manager of Operations for UNE Life). We'll be talking about Belgrave Cinema's upcoming screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show as a part of their "Halloween @ Belgrave Cinema" event, with discussions around the con...

On today's episode we sit down with Margaret Sims, co-producer for High Country Theatre's "Favourite Shorts". The team are currently on the lookout for new writers, but we also talk about the project itself, and how curious directors and actors can get involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Hadi Hussein, the Armidale Drama and Musical Society's (ADMS) 2023 Dennis Wright award winner and lead actor in the upcoming season of "Black Comedy".   This is the first time Hadi has played the lead in an ADMS production, so we talk about the experience going from ensemble to lead, his experience in this show, and larger conversations about recognition in the...

On today's episode we sit down with Kate Frazier, actor, co-producer and marketing manager for the Armidale Drama and Musical Society's (ADMS) upcoming season of "Black Comedy".   We talk about what these different roles mean, what Kate has learnt through this experience and what audiences can expect from this show.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Geneva Stocker, Armidale local and performer in the Armidale Drama and Musical Society's (ADMS) upcoming season of "Black Comedy".   We talk about Geneva's thoughts on preparing for this role, the rehearsal process in musicals vs plays, and Geneva's past experiences.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Grace Saxton, a UNE student in the cast of Stillwater Productions season of "Breast Wishes".   We talk about Grace's theatre journey so far, the show itself, & the experience of performing in such a transparent role as a reasonable newcomer to the Armidale theatre scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Jay Samuelson, Lighting Officer for Stillwater Productions upcoming season of "Breast Wishes".   We talk about Jay's role within the production process, the experience of being a techie, & how newcomers can get involved.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Donna Wainohu, director for Stillwater Productions upcoming season of "Breast Wishes".   We talk about the show itself, Donna's journey leading up to this production, the charitable meaning behind this show, & the challenges of working with a largely unknown production.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Grant Quinn, treasurer for the Tamworth Dramatic Society (TDS) and lead creative on the upcoming "6x30 Podcast".   We talk about providing opportunities for a variety of members in a regional community, the benefits of radio theatre, and the exciting possibilities of this new project.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Jesse Donaldson-Jarrett, actor and producer of an upcoming independent production of "This Is Our Youth" We talk about the experience of putting an independent work up in a major city, the benefits of a small cast, the difference between rural and urban theatre, whilst also getting a peek into the Sydney fringe theatre scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

On today's episode we sit down with Penny Dalgleish, the Director of High Country Theatre's 2023 Production, "The Men Commandments" We talk about Penny's thoughts behind the directing process & how creating a theatre out of a non-traditional theatre setting has impacted the creative process.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Kees Grenyer, the Musical Director of the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's (ADMS) 2023 Production, "Into the Woods." We talk about Kees experiences leading up to this role, what a Musical Director is, & the challenges he's faced working with Sondheim's music for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we talk with Mary Bennett who is performing as Cinderella in the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's (ADMS) 2023 production of "Into the Woods" We talk about what it's like being a newcomer in the ADMS community, their thoughts on the show, & their experience performing in the role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Amy Showell, the stage manager of the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's (ADMS) 2023 Production, "Into the Woods." We talk about Amy's past experiences, her journey of growth in the Armidale theatre community & get a quick glimpse at the upcoming show from her perspective.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode we sit down with Emily Waldron, the director of the Armidale Drama & Musical Society's (ADMS) 2023 Productions, "Into the Woods." Emily is a first time director with ADMS & we talk about the application process, her directing experience, & the show as a whole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.