Broadway and Other Kiwi Dreams

Today I am joined by Michael Bell. Michael’s career began when he accidentally opened a recording studio at 19 years of age. Since then, he has grown both himself and his businesses into staples of the Christchurch, New Zealand and Australian theatre scenes. Michael joins the podcast to talk about his musical upbringing as the son of two musicians. He details the aforementioned accidental beginnin...

Today I am joined by Actor, Theatre Company Co-Owner and Sloth enthusiast, Nomi Cohen. Nomi joins the podcast to talk about how she went from dressing up and performing as a cat in her youth, to dressing up and performing as a cat 2 decades later, in her cabaret show PUSS. Nomi details the unexpected process that led to her playing the role of Roxy in the Court Theatre’s production of Chicago. And...

Today I am joined by tap extraordinaire, Kira Josephson. Listen in to hear Kira describe her upbringing as the daughter of two professional performers. Learn about what compelled her to move from the bustling metropolis of New York City to a small country called New Zealand. And, of course, Kira reveals her process of choreographing and recording hilarious tap videos to brighten all of our days on...

Broadway and Other Kiwi Dreams is a podcast exploring the lives and minds of theatre practitioners in and around the New Zealand performing arts industry.  Join me, James Shera, in a deep dive into what makes this industry tick. You’ll hear conversations with some of the top names in the Aotearoa performing arts scene and beyond. From the up and coming to the big Shorty Street stars.  So...