Stage Door Podcast

Louisa Mignone joins us to chat about her first time assistant directing and what it really takes to bring Rebecca to life on stage at Melbourne Theatre Company. From reacting to the script for the first time to landing the job, Louisa takes us inside the creative process of this gothic classic. We talk about learning from the powerhouse team behind the show, trusting your gut, and shifting from actor to creative, and how that change means seeing the bigger picture in a whole new way. It’s an honest, funny, and deeply inspiring look at collaboration, courage, and the beautiful chaos of making theatre. 🎧 Follow the podcast on Instagram @stagedoorpod and don’t forget to leave a rating and review. Share your episode ideas via Instagram, our website, or email us at [email protected]. 🎨 Created and Produced by Tori Bullard & Eliza Vine 🖌️ Logo by Sally Henderson ✂️ Edited by Eliza Vine 🎵 Music: Tropic – Anno Domini Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an accidental three month hiatus featuring unexpected circumstances and a whole lot of being booked and blessed, we’re finally back behind the mic. In this long overdue catch up, Tori spills on their award winning cabaret debut and the making their lead debut in ‘Bonny & Read’, while Eliza fills us in on getting back into the creative swing after an unexpected break. We’re talking chaos, comebacks, creative highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s real, it’s funny, and it’s exactly the Stage Door energy you’ve missed. Grab your tickets to ‘Bonny & Read’, playing at QTopia’s Loading Dock Theatre from the 29th Oct - 8th Nov, a bold queer pirate musical adventure, before they sail away! 🎧 Follow the podcast on Instagram @stagedoorpod and don’t forget to leave a rating and review. Share your episode ideas via Instagram, our website, or email us at [email protected]. 🎨 Created and Produced by Tori Bullard & Eliza Vine 🖌️ Logo by Sally Henderson ✂️ Edited by Eliza Vine 🎵 Music: Tropic – Anno Domini Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What actually makes you stand out in an audition room? In part two of our chat with Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown director Alexander Berlage and choreographer Chiara Assetta, dive into the heart of casting, what they look for, what makes an audition room come alive, and how young performers can bring their boldest selves into the space. We also zoom out to talk about what it really takes to build a show from the ground up, especially in the world of indie theatre. If you're an actor wanting to level up your craft, this one is full of gold. 🎭 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is now playing at The Hayes until June 8th. 🎧 Follow the podcast on Instagram @stagedoorpod and don’t forget to leave a rating and review. Share your episode ideas via Instagram, our website, or email us at [email protected]. 🎨 Created and Produced by Tori Bullard & Eliza Vine 🖌️ Logo by Sally Henderson ✂️ Edited by Eliza Vine 🎵 Music: Tropic – Anno Domini Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 1 of our two-part deep dive into Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, we chat with director Alexander Berlage and choreographer Chiara Assetta about the bold creative choices behind this chaotic, heartfelt and surreal musical. Alex shares what initially drew him to the show and how he’s crafted a cohesive vision, while Chiara unpacks her story-first approach to choreography and how she adapted it for the intimacy of The Hayes. We also explore how the team balanced farce, emotion, and heightened reality in the rehearsal room to bring this unique piece to life. 🎧 Part 2 drops June 3rd, where we dive into casting, standing out in the audition room, and advice for young artists. 🎭 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is now playing at the Hayes—must close June 8th. Follow the pod on Instagram @stagedoorpod and don’t forget to rate and review! 🎨 Created and produced by Tori Bullard & Eliza Vine 🖌️ Logo by Sally Henderson ✂️ Edited by Eliza Vine 🎵 Music: Tropic – Anno Domini Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we’re joined by the phenomenal Alinta Chidzey—star of Moulin Rouge, Chicago, West Side Story, and so much more. We dive into the realities behind the sparkle: handling rejection, surviving the audition grind, and carving out a sustainable, fulfilling career in the arts. Whether you’re chasing your first big break or navigating longevity in the industry, Alinta brings honesty, warmth, and some seriously valuable advice. 🎧 Tune in now and be the first to meet the cast before they hit the stage. 🎭 Strictly Baz Luhrmann is on at HOTA in the Gold Coast on the 14th June and at The Sydney Opera House from the 23rd to the 24th June.  🎭 Catch Alinta in multiple shows and masterclasses at the Australian Musical Theatre Festival in Tasmania 21-25th May. 🎧 Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠@stagedoorpod⁠, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Share your episode ideas via Instagram, ⁠our website⁠ or email at [email protected]. 🎨 Created and Produced by ⁠Tori Bullard⁠ & ⁠Eliza Vine⁠ 🖌️ Logo Created by ⁠Sally Henderson⁠ ✂️ Edited by Eliza Vine 🎵 Intro/Outro Music: Tropic - Anno Domini Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices