The Aside Podcast

The Aside Podcast

The Aside Podcast exists to educate Victorian drama teachers and students about all things theatre, it is hosted by Nick Waxman and features many special guests. The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association

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The Aside Podcast

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Latest episode

May 21, 2026

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Episodes

The Aside - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (with John Shearman and David Spencer) Unit 4 13.06.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are speaking with two members of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s creative team John Shearman (Associate Movement Director) and David Spencer (Resident Director). We discuss design, style, acting choices, interpretation and so much more as we ask questio...

The Aside - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (with John Shearman and David Spencer) 13.06.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are speaking with two members of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s creative team John Shearman (Associate Movement Director) and David Spencer (Resident Director). We discuss design, style, acting choices, interpretation and so much more as we ask questio...

The Aside - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (with John Shearman and David Spencer) Unit 3 08.06.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are speaking with two members of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s creative team John Shearman (Associate Movement Director) and David Spencer (Resident Director). We discuss design, style, acting choices, interpretation and so much more as we ask questio...

The Aside - Chat with the cast of Berlin by Joanna Murray-Smith at MC Showroom 05.04.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with the cast of Berlin by Joanna Murray-Smith. This well-known Australian romantic thriller explores the suffocating reach of our past. Lachlan Hamill and Georgia Latchford unpack why this play matters in 2023 and why it's a relevant and important piece o...

The Aside - Interview with Theatreinq Artistic Director, Terri Brabon 04.04.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we meet the Artistic Director of Theatreinq, Terri Brabon, as we discuss the logistics of running a Theatre company in the regions. We discuss how Covid has had an impact on the cost of running a Theatre Company, as well as how this affects the organisation of the...

Aside Podcast - History is Drama with Alyssa Oliveri 29.03.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss how important History is and why History lends itself better to Drama, than the subject of History itself, with Alyssa Oliveri. We also unpack how we would approach teaching concepts around World War 2. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com...

The Aside - Insights on the Post Show Maccas Run Ritual 31.01.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we chat with passionate drama family member and long-time Mcdonald's worker Brayden Ziday Vom about the post-show Maccas run ritual. Drive-through or walk-up? Order together or one at a time? Ruthless efficiency or time for a chat? Please feel free to email asidep...

The Aside - Teaching Songprov with Brenna Dixon 31.01.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss the complex art of Songprov - improvised singing - with Brenna Dixon. Find out more here: https://www.soothplayers.com/ https://www.impromelbourne.com.au/ Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a...

The Aside - Narrative in Screenplays and Game Design (Interview) 31.01.2023

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss narrative with screenwriters and game designers Samantha Cable and Kostia Liakhov. Find out more here: https://www.samandkostia.com/ Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast.

The Aside - Learning Lines Made Easy with Script Rehearser 25.11.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss Script Rehearse an adorid-based program designed to help you learn lines on the go! It is free and super easy to use! Find out more here: https://www.scriptrehearser.com/#about Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We wil...

The Aside - Free and easy to use sound cueing software - MultiPlay 25.11.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss MultiPlay a Windows based program designed to play cues for theatre shows, drama ensembles and more. What is great is that it is free to use in both amateur and commercial environments! Find out more here: https://www.da-share.com/software/multiplay/ Se...

The Aside - Year 10 Stand-up Comedy Unit with Laurie Page 24.10.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Laurie Page, drama teacher and comedy producer. Laurie talks us through a 4-week Year 10 Comedy unit you could use to inspire your drama program offerings. Jimeon Eyebrows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6KBPGQPswQ Kitty Flannigan - https://www.you...

The Aside - Music Director of SIX: The Musical - Claire Healy 18.08.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Claire Healy, the Music Director for the Australian production of SIX: The Musical. Claire began her journey in Kyneton, Victoria and we speak through her career from her early days in Amateur Theatre to being a leading Australian Musical Director. Pl...

The Aside - Translating Liz Morden (Our Country's Good) 01.08.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we translate a number of words from Liz Morden's Monologue from Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Links below for the sources. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast. Sources: ht...

The Aside - 2022 Monologue List chat with Brendan Carroll 24.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we speak with Brendan Carroll form the VCE Theatre Studies and VCE Drama network about the 2022 Theatre Studies Monologue Exam selections. We chat through each monologue and discuss briefly what they are all about. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.co...

Script Tease - The Aside - Man Covets Bird by Finegan Kruckemeyer 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do Man Cove...

Script Tease - The Aside - The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do The Last...

Script Tease - The Aside - Come From Away by David Hein and Irene Sankoff 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do Script T...

Script Tease - The Aside - The Tempest by William Shakespeare 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do The Temp...

Script Tease - The Aside - The Talented Mr Ripley by Phyllis Nagy (from Patricia Highsmith's novel) 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do The Tale...

Script Tease - The Aside - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Dramatised by Christopher Sergel) 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do To Kill...

Script Tease - The Aside - Switzerland by Joanna Murray-Smith 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do Switzerl...

Script Tease - The Aside - Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do Under Mi...

Script Tease - The Aside - Where in the World is Frank Sparrow? by Angela Betzien 15.05.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association This is a Script Tease episode where we talk through some of the world’s greatest plays. Jump through the major plot points, give some background and of course, spoil the endings – all in less than 5 minutes. We do the hard work so you can do the easy listening. In this episode, we do Where in...

The Aside - An interview with Artist and Disability Activist Jess Kapuscinski-Evans 22.04.2022

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Jess Kapuscinski-Evans about drama education and her work as an artist and disability activist. We hear Jess' story and discuss the power of telling, sharing, and presenting stories with a disability connection. The Waiting Room Arts Company http://th...

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