Drama NSW Podcast

Drama NSW Podcast Anna Johnstone Canberra Youth Theatre

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:28:19 +1100

In this episode we talk to the amazing Anna Johnstone from Canberra Youth Theatre we talk all things youth theatre and she offers her insights into her process of devising works.

Drama NSW Podcast Dr Sarah Lovesy

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:18:00 +1100

In today's episode we talk to Dr Sarah Lovesy about her inspirational career and the performance essay.

Drama NSW Podcast Danielle McKinnon- Swoop Theatre

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:56:32 +1100

In today's episode we talk to Danielle McKinnon from Swoop Theatre Company

Drama NSW Podcast Henrietta Stathopoulous

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:54:42 +1100

In today's episode we celebrate and chat to the wonderful Henrietta Stathopoulous an educator for over 34 years.

Drama NSW Podcast- Natalie Richards- Bloodfest kids horror film festival

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:06:43 +1000

In this spooky episode we talk to Nat Richards about a Bloodfest kids horror film festival and how it is helping our young filmmakers

Drama NSW Podcast- Dr Nina Rajcic

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:05:37 +1000

An interview with Dr Nina Rajcic about her background and research regarding technology and artificial intelligence

Drama NSW Podcast- Sam Foster- Shock Therapy Arts

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:36:21 +1000

In this episode we talk to Sam Foster from Shock therapy Arts and his insights into creating innovative works.

Drama NSW Podcast - Ryan Whitworth-Jones

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:34:39 +1000

In this episode we talk to Ryan Whitworth-Jones a proud Wiradjuri man and an Award Nominated Director. He shares his insights into First nations dramaturgy.

Drama NSW podcast - Dr Sally Blackwood

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:31:14 +1000

Dr Sally Blackwood is the Program Manager for Schools and Community with NIDA Open. We talk all things about her career journey, NIDA open and embodied training. For more information on Nida open visit: https://www.open.nida.edu.au/

Drama NSW Podcast- Dr Carrie Ann Quinn

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:44:24 +1000

Carrie Ann Quinn is an award-winning actor, director, producer/writer and Associate Professor of Theatre in the Department of Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts, Boston. We talk about all things industry, including what it is like to produce, write and direct a play across two countries. We also gain her insights into safe practices in Drama.

Drama NSW Podcast- Bina Bhattacharya- Film maker and creative producer for Powerhouse Youth Theatre

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:54:57 +1000

Bina Bhattacharya is an AWGIE nominated feature film writer and award winning film maker from Sydney's west. Also the creative producer - Youth and emerging at PYT.

Drama NSW Podcast- Amy Gill- HALT

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:53:52 +1000

Amy is a drama educator and HALT teacher with over 23 Years experience. Amy is also the Vice president of professional learning at DRAMANSW and is an education innovation leader for Youth Off The Streets.

Drama NSW- George Kemp- Australian Theatre For Young People

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:44:54 +1000

In this podcast episode we are in conversation with George Kemp. George is the education coordinator and resident artist at Australian Theatre for Young People and a director, actor and playwright. He offers strategies and insights into his processes of developing works for and with young people.

DramaNSW- Amy Matthews- Riverside Theatre

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:42:31 +1000

In today's episode we are in conversation with Amy Matthews. Amy Matthews is the Senior Producer: Education and Communities at Parramatta Riverside theatre. We discuss her journey in the Performing Arts, Industry and our young people.

Innovative educational environments with Amy Murphy

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:57:11 +1000

Amy Murphy

Amy is an exceptional Drama teacher who shares her insights into teaching in an innovative educational environment and her experience of Drama teaching.

Innovation and Drama Pedagogy with Cathereine Grootenboer

Fri, 03 May 2024 16:13:17 +1000

Catherine Grootenboer is an innovative Drama teacher. We explore her Drama teaching journey, her insights into Drama pedagogy and her workshop at the Drama Australia conference.

Primary school Drama and literacy strategies with Kathleen Rourke

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:16:58 +1000

Kathleen Rourke

In this Drama NSW podcast we are in conversation with Kathleen Rourke. A primary school Drama teacher who uses Drama to enhance the literacy in her classrooms. She explains the importance of literacy and some useful ways we can unlock literacy strategies in any classrooms.

DramaNSW Podcast Special- & Juliet-Naomi Edwards

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:16:35 +1000

In a DramaNSW special we chat to Naomi Edwards the Australian associate Director of acclaimed musical &Juliet

Research and Rural experiences with Katy Walsh

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:07:34 +1100

Katy Walsh

Katy is a Drama teacher and academic talks about her latest research explores post COVID collaboration. We explore her Drama teaching journey, teaching in a rural setting and her insights into her Drama research.

President of DRAMANSW- Kelly Young

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:07:12 +1100

Kelly Young

Kelly is the Drama NSW president. In this podcast we are in conversation about her Drama teaching journey, her role at Sydney Theatre Company in education and what it is like being a president of Drama NSW.

DramaNSW Dianne MacDonald

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:08:15 +1100

Di Mac

In this episode we are in conversation with Dianne MacDonald or as we all know her DiMac. She is a renowned Drama teacher, actor and mentor for so many of us. We explore her Drama teaching career, Dramatic experiences and her advice to teachers.

DRAMANSW Introduction 2024

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:06:40 +1100

An introduction to Drama NSW podcast series for 2024

Teachers and Theatre Companies

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:19:08 +1100

In this episode Sonia speaks to Amy Matthews who has experience working with teachers to help them get the best out of theatre companies. They discuss the resources that teachers can tap into, how theatre companies can take our students to the next level and what we can do as teachers to support the theatre world.

Studies in Drama and Theatre - The Voice of Women in Theatre

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 11:29:27 +1000

In this episode Sonia interviews Nicole James about the relatively new unit called The Voice of Women in Theatre. They speak about why the unit is so relevant now, how to break down the rubric, why context is important and more.

Studies in Drama and Theatre - Black Comedy

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:28:33 +1000

In this episode Sonia speaks to experienced marker, teacher and actor Anna-lea Russo about topic area Black Comedy. Anna-lea breaks down the rubric, gives advice on writing essays on it and exploring what exactly Black Comedy involves.

The 4C's

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:47:22 +1000

In this episode Sonia interviews Michael Anderson about what the 4C's are, how it's based on Drama pedagogy and the way in which it is transforming schools. For more information on the 4C's head to the website: https://www.4ctransformativelearning.org/

Significant Plays of the 20th Century - Studies in Drama and Theatre

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:36:14 +1000

As part of our series examining the Studies in Drama and Theatre options Sonia interviews Belinda Farr-Jones about what this topic area incorporates, how to workshop the plays and what to avoid in the exams.

Show notes can be found here: https://dramansw.org.au/podcast-show-notes/

EAL/D and the Drama Classroom

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 18:45:37 +1000

This episode includes a discussion on what EAL/D is and how Drama can be used to effectively teach students who fall under this category. Sonia interviews Dr Rachael Jacobs from the University of Western Sydney about the work she is doing in this field and what teachers can do to make their classrooms more inclusive and richer in activities that help students who are EAL/D.

Show notes can be found here:

https://dramansw.org.au/podcast-show-notes/

Social Justice and the Drama classroom

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:14:59 +1000

This episode includes a discussion on what social justice looks like in the Drama classroom. Sonia interviews Dr Kelly Freedbody, Dr Carol Carter and Andrew Byrne in regards to what social justice is and how it can be explored in the classroom.

References and links to documents can be found at https://dramansw.org.au/podcast-show-notes/

Japanese Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 08:34:44 +1000

This episode Sonia speaks to Brenton Fletcher about one of the most uncommon options in Studies in Drama and Theatre - Japanese Theatre. A fascinating discussion is had on what this unit includes and the richness of teaching and studying it.

The Japan Foundation Library - https://jpf.org.au/library/

Approaches to Acting - Studies in Drama and Theatre

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:50:26 +1000

In this episode Sonia speaks to Paul Eastway about Approaches to Acting. They speak about the rubric, how to write effectively for the topic and what to make sure you study.

Multidiscipline Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:43:40 +1000

In this episode Sonia interviews Kathryn Breen who is an experienced teacher of Multi-discipline theatre. Kathryn speaks about what Multi-discipline theatre is, how to approach the rubric, how to create your own multi-discipline theatre and much more.

Verbatim Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre

Thu, 28 May 2020 17:49:59 +1000

In this episode we talk to Daniel Kavanagh about the option of Verbatim Theatre for Studies in Drama and Theatre. He explains how to unpack the rubric, how to balance the original performance and the texts and why Verbatim is such a great topic area.

Re-imagining and Re-structuring the GP

Sat, 02 May 2020 18:17:15 +1000

This episode explores how to create Group Performances with HSC students in the current COVID-19 environment. Sonia interviews Jane Simmons and Jo George who are both experienced teachers and markers of the GP and have suggestions as to how to work with online or in person scenarios for the GP.

The HSC Drama Written exam

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:55:42 +1000

This episode looks at why the written examination in Drama is important, how to write for this exam and what the marking of it looks like. Dianne McDonald joins Sonia as they explore some of the key questions that students and teachers have about the written component.

NESA Guidelines with John Montgomery

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:36:23 +1000

Since changes have occurred to the HSC and teaching with COVID-19 NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) have released some decisions and guidelines in relation to Drama and the HSC. Today we discuss these guidelines with the Curriculum Inspector the Arts John Montgomery.

Improv at home and online

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:25:17 +1100

In this episode Clare Cavanagh speaks about the importance of keeping up improvisation skills. She offers some activities to do at home alone and some group improvisation to do online or on the phone.

We have a podcast!

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:21:42 +1100

Welcome to a brand new podcast from Drama NSW.

This podcast will be for teachers, students, practitioners and anyone interested in Drama. We will have interviews from industry, educators and past students and we will be focusing on key areas of the NSW Drama curriculum as well as the broader Drama world.