STAGES with Peter Eyers

Paul Saliba has been described as 'a man of fire'. His dance and choreographic work radiates a sense of energy, light and warmth. The man himself is excitable, committed and vital. A conversation with Paul is enlightening and re-affirming. Paul was only guest No:7 when he talked with STAGES. He reflected on his time with The Australian Ballet, and a car accident that could have put an end to his c...

Robert Love recently completed two decades as the Director of the City of Parramatta's Riverside Theatres. It was a role he relished; overseeing one of the most highly attended venues in the country. Love founded his own theatre company - 'Toe Truck Theatre' in 1976, providing a valuable social and educational role to students in regional and urban schools. Subsequent roles travelled management po...

Bruce Roberts is a welcome presence in households around the country. As the genial Newsreader for WIN News, he has anchored more than 18,000 primetime news bulletins and written extensive content featured in the nightly broadcast. Bruce has been with WIN News for 13 years, daily presenting bulletins aired throughout Victoria, the ACT and New South Wales. As a graduate in performance from the Nati...

Amy Campbell is one of Australia's most accomplished dance talents with a career spanning all areas of the entertainment industry. Her extensive list of choreographic credits include Once (Darlinghurst Theatre Co), In The Heights (Blue Saint Productions in association with The Hayes Theatre), the Australian premiere of Violet, the national tour of HAIR (Sydney Opera House and Peace Productions), A...

Peter Cousens name is synonymous with the musical theatre in Australia. His contributions are many - as a leading man, producer and passionate advocate of the form. From 2006 to 2008 he was CEO and Artistic Director of Kookaburra: The National Musical Theatre Company. The Company produced seven musicals, two major concerts and fourteen cabaret events. He tours extensively around Australia with his...

Peter Cousens is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art and has carved a career as an actor, singer, producer, director, teacher and film director. He played the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on London's West End for eleven months in 1997/98. He has starred alongside Russel Crowe in Blood Brothers, the late Richard Harris in Camelot and has had an extensive career playing major...

Peter Cousens' name is synonymous with the musical theatre in Australia. His contributions are many - as a leading man, producer and passionate advocate of the form. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art and has carved a career as an actor, singer, producer, director, teacher and film director. He played the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on London's West End for eleven m...

Jonathan Mill is a gregarious presence who guarantees good work, and a giggle. His career as an actor has been paralleled with a committed support of his fellow performers through extensive work with the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. He was pivotal in establishing the Australian AIDS fund-raising body of Oz Showbiz Cares; an organisation that produced the annual 'Hats Off' concert, which...

Bev Kennedy is generally regarded as one of Australia's leading Musical Directors & accompanists, having worked on over 40 professional productions. Shows she has worked on include Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia! The Producers, We Will Rock You, The Lion King, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Chicago, Wicked, & The Concert version of Sunset Boulevard with Judi Connelli. She was assistant Musical Director f...

Henry Moss is a queer stand-up comedian. His comedy cabaret QUADRUPLE THRE4T was nominated for Best Comedy at 2019 Brighton Fringe and was a Reviews Hub LGBTQI pick for Vault Festival in 2020. Henry recently performed his Work In Progress version of HENRY: QUEEN OF SQUATS at Fringe Futures Festival at Pleasance. With Soho Theatre's pro comedy Lab his stand-up material has been workshopped by Soho...

Anthony Phelan grew up in Northern Queensland, and has enjoyed a varied career across film, television and theatre. Screen projects include Wanted Series 1 & 2, the series Seven Types of Ambiguity for ABC Australia, The Kettering Incident, Deep Water, Gallipoli, Rake, Spirited; Top of the Lake, directed by Jane Campion and the feature Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie. Anthony has over 100 thea...

Yvette Robinson trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She has carved an exciting career in musical theatre roles in Australia, Europe and the U.K. Her numerous credits in London's West End include: The Woman in Blues in the Night (The New Wolsley Theatre), alternate Eva Peron in Michael Grandage's revival of Evita (The Adelphi Theatre), and Lead Woman in Side by Side by Son...

Hailed by the New York Times as a soprano of "gleaming sound, free and easy high notes, agile coloratura runs and lyrical grace," Jessica Pratt is considered one of today's foremost interpreters of some of bel canto's most challenging repertoire. Since her European debut in 2007 as Lucia di Lammermoor, Ms Pratt's schedule has included performances at opera theatres and festivals such as the Teatro...

A visit to the the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney's Kirribilli is generally greeted by the genial presence of James Birch. Either welcoming you into the auditorium or serving a drink from behind the bar, Jim's cheerful demeanour feels like an essential part of the theatre's aesthetic. In July, Jim celebrates 30 years of service with the Ensemble. He stumbled upon the iconic institution while residing...

David Hooley is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. His theatre credits include Spamalot (Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne), Fiddler On The Roof (Aus/NZ tour), Richard III (Sherrif's Court Theatre Glasgow), The Bends (Traverse Theatre Edinburgh), As You Like it (Shakespeare Globe Aus) and The View Upstairs and Aspects Of Love at t...

Josh Piterman grew up with a love of sport, playing AFL and Tennis. He might have pursued excellence in these arenas but instead his passion for entertaining and singing took him to The University of Ballarat Arts Academy where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) in 2006. His musical theatre credits include playing 'Bustopher Jones' in Cats, a role that won him the Green Room Awar...

Celebrated actress Tina Bursill's outstanding career spans decades, with a substantial body of work which has brought to life some of Australia's best loved characters on stage and screen. Commencing her career in revues and political satire, such as Scandals of '74 and The Son of the Naked Vicar before transitioning to other genres, Tina's characters are often cool, grounded and self-reliant wome...

Grant Dodwell is an actor, writer and producer with over 40 years' experience in theatre, film and television. Trained at NIDA, he is perhaps best known as Dr Simon Bowen in the iconic series A Country Practice; winning three Logie awards for the role he played for three years of its eleven year run. Grant's many television credits include Willing and Abel, Homicide, Skyways, Glenview High, The Yo...

Mitchell Butel became interested in theatre as a child after seeing the musical Song and Dance and later The Little Shop of Horrors. He attended the University of New South Wales and studied for a degree in Arts/Law, majoring in Theatre Studies. He was destined for a career telling stories and has contributed markedly as a creative, on and off the stage, around Australia. With an extensive career...

Peter Bodnar is a singing teacher based in Sydney, Australia. He trains professional singers in the music theatre and classical performing arts industry. Peter harnesses over 30 years in the business, as a singer, actor and teacher on corporate and musical theatre stages. A variety of credits include children's theatre and commercial musical theatre - The Magic Faraway Tree and Winnie The Pooh wit...

Barbara Stephens is amongst a group of Australian actors who were part of the 1970s 'Australian Renaissance'. They were the trail-blazers who worked for and achieved Australian plays, films and TV, for Australian audiences. This group of theatre makers commenced and created a space for the Australian identity and our stories to be recognised on stages. Barbara's theatre, film, and TV credits are e...

Amanda Muggleton is a British-born actor who emigrated to Australia in 1974. She trained at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Dance. Perhaps her most famous television role is that of Chrissie Latham in Australian soap opera Prisoner. Other roles include Connie Ryan in Richmond Hill, and guest roles in television series including A Country Practice and Cop Shop,...

Tony Knight was educated at Sydney Grammar School and trained at the Drama Centre London. He has considerable knowledge, experience and expertise as a professional acting teacher and director. Tony has been the Program Leader for the Musical Theatre (B.A. Hons.) course at the LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore, developing and implementing a new curriculum. He was also the Head of Acting at Aus...

Rodney Dobson was born in Wonthaggi, South Gippsland. His family moved to Perth when he was ten. Sport was his passion growing up but in his late teens he found accomplishment and applause in the experiences he was having with the performing arts. Today, he is preparing to commence rehearsals for Global Creatures production of Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge. Rodney is a graduate of the West Australia...

The theatre costume is an essential element of production. It is a 'skin' creatively considered and crafted to complete character. Conceived by the designer it is animated by the actor; contributing to narrative in play or musical through its functionality and ability to transport an audience to a specific place and time. The theatre costume is also invested with extensive time and dollar in its c...