STAGES with Peter Eyers

• STAGES Episode 564: Sarah Bowden

  Following her performance as Cassie in ‘A Chorus Line’ at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Sarah Bowden moved her life to New York City. For 12 years Sarah had been a vital contributor to the theatre of Berlin, Germany. She played major solo roles in the Wintergarten Variety Theatre, including Emily in the ‘Seifenoper’ (The Soap Opera), Sally in ‘Sally und Fred’ and Somalso in ‘Der Helle Wahnsinn’ (Absolute Madness). She shared the stage with icons of the theatre scene such as Helmut Baumann whom she met as a young performer at the Komische Oper in Berlin. She appeared in several productions in repertoire at the Komische, playing Marylou in the concert version of Paul Abrahams 'Märchen im Grand Hotel', she covered the role of Anita in ‘West Side Story’ and Daisy Darlington in ‘Ball im Savoy’. She also proved herself as a dancer in the production of ‘Orpheus’. Alongside her role in ‘Kiss me Kate’ she covered Bianca and was Dance Captain responsible for ‘Clivia’. Sarah is particularly grateful for the collaborations with theatre director Barrie Kosky. In other venues Sarah has performed many roles in major productions. She enjoyed a highly successful run as Esmeralda in Disney's production of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', playing sold out houses in both in Berlin and Munich. She was celebrated by the critics for the performance in her favourite role as Cassie in ‘A Chorus Line’ in Klagenfurt, and as Anita in ‘West Side Story’ in Wuppertal. She played ‘Cabaret’ as Sally Bowles not only in Plauen-Zwickau but also in the Zeltpalast in Merzig. She also dazzled in en suite productions for Stage Entertainment such as ‘Tanz der Vampire’, as cover Ozzy in ‘We Will Rock You’ and as Cindy in ‘Catch Me if You Can’ in the Vienna Kammerspiele. Before Sarah’s first productions in Germany, ‘Der Schuh des Manitu’ in Berlin and ‘Soap’ in the Chameleon Theatre, Berlin, she toured Europe with the show ‘Miami Nights’ where she played cover Sarah and Jessica and also had the responsibility of being assistant Dance Captain. Beyond the borders of Germany and Austria Sarah has also made a name for herself on the international stage. She was a member of the cast on a world tour of ‘Dirty Dancing’ where she also covered the roles of Baby and Lisa Houseman. On this tour she was trusted with the responsibility of Associate Choreographer and Dance Captain. In Asia Sarah also spent time in Tokyo, playing Rumpleteaser in ‘Cats’ at the Disney Resort. Directly after completing her studies in Australia, Sarah played Sillabub in ‘Cats’ and performed in ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Following a stint as Nina in the Broadway production of ‘Moulin Rouge - the Musical’, Sarah joined the original Broadway Company of the musical ‘Smash’, now thrilling audiences at the Imperial Theatre on W 45th Street.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

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• STAGES Episode 563: HAYDEN TEE

  Hayden Tee hails from Maungaturoto in Northland but has made a name for himself globally as an acclaimed performer, makeup artist, director and recording artist in theatre, concert and cabaret throughout New Zealand, Australia, Asia, the U.K and U.S.A.His extensive musical theatre portfolio has seen him play Javert in Les Misérables on Broadway, London’s West End, Australia, Dubai and New Zealand; Marius in Les Misérables on London’s West End and Miss Trunchbull in Matilda on London’s West End and in the International tour.Hayden has performed throughout Australia as Cable in South Pacific; Professor Bhaer in Little Women, Thomas Andrews in Titanic, and Father Grenville in Dead Man Walking.On the international stage, Hayden has taken on the roles of Jack in Being Earnest, Rutledge in 1776, Prince/Wolf in Into The Woods, Freddy in My Fair Lady, Arthur in Camelot, Hook/Mr. Darling in Peter Pan, Mason in Take Me Out, Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger in Cats and Stride/Jekyll/Hyde Alternate in Jekyll and Hyde.Hayden has released three studio albums, ‘Hayden Tee’, ‘Generation whY’ and ‘Face to face” which are all available on all digital platforms.Hayden is the chair person of the Te Manu Tioriori Trust dedicated to the development of original Musical Theatre in Aotearoa. He is also a member of the equity diversity committees in Australia and New Zealand.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

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• STAGES Episode 562: KURT SNEDDON

  Kurt Sneddon is an in demand photographer. He photographs actors, dancers, models and performers in the streets of New York City. Originally from Sydney, where he founded Blueprint Studios and became one of Australia's most-trusted photographers for the entertainment industry for 15 years, he now proudly calls himself a New Yorker!His own experience as an actor is inherent to his work, with an innate understanding of what actors need, he knows how to make performers look like the best version of themselves.Kurt also manages a community for photographers called The Humble Togs Club. It's an online space for photographers (who are emotionally mature excellent humans) to support each other, no matter what the experience level. If you enjoy practising the art of photography, check out the online community at www.humbletogsclub.comSTAGES caught up with Kurt in a happening foyer in a New York hotel, riffing on the art of photography and the trajectory that has lead him to a career behind the camera in the Big Apple.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

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• STAGES Episode 562: ALINTA CHIDZEY

  A multi-award winner, Alinta Chidzey most recently originated the role of Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical for Australia's national tour, with her work receiving outstanding reviews. She has played Velma Kelly in Chicago for the Gordon Frost Organisation, and Anita in West Side Story, which saw her nominated for several awards, including a Helpmann, Green Room and Sydney Theatre Award. In 2011 she won the Australian Dance Award for Most Outstanding Performance.Alinta is an acclaimed jazz vocalist, songwriter and recording artist. She released her debut album with Hook Turn Orchestra, titled Jazz and the Silver Screen, a collection of beautifully rearranged cinematic soundtracks. She also released her original music with Alinta and the Jazz Emperors, titled I Got You. Both albums are available through her website and iTunes.With her burgeoning profile, Alinta is is frequently asked to perform at special events and concerts across the country both as a soloist and with her bands. These include iconic events such as Melbourne Fashion Week, the Australian Open, State of Origin and the NRL grand Final, to name a few.Alinta performed alongside Hugh Jackman in his Broadway to Oz tour and played Petra for the Victorian Opera season of A Little Night Music. She became a fixture on The Production Company stage, playing Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Magnolia in Show Boat, Kathy Selden in Singin' In the Rain, Svetlana in Chess, Niki Harris in Curtains and Sibella Hallward in the unforgettable A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. For Chess, Alinta was honoured with a Green Room Award for Best Female Artist in a Supporting Role.Screen credits include Wentworth, Winners & Losers, U.S. telemovie The Frontier, The Dr Blake Mysteries and Neighbours. Other stage credits include the Australasian Tour of Mamma Mia!; Mickey in Leader of the Pack, for which she received yet another Green Room Award (Best Featured Ensemble in a Musical); Dusty: The Original Pop Diva; Demeter in Cats; Mary Poppins for Free Rain Theatre; the Netherlands season of Dirty Dancing; a tour of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alice in the play Closer.From May 21-25 Alinta joins the cast of the acclaimed Music Theatre Festival taking place in Launceston Tasmania for its 6th year.The festival has earned a cherished place for fans of the genre, featuring a host of activities - masterclasses, concerts, staged readings, cabaret, a musical presentation, food … and wine.Alinta joins STAGES to elaborate on what we can experience and her own stellar turns on the musical theatre stage in an extensive repertoire of roles.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

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• STAGES Episode 559: GARRY MCQUINN

  London-based Australian producer Garry is the GM in RGM. With over 25 years experience developing, producing and managing ground-breaking productions around the world, he is an impresario of great vision and passion.RGM Productions is an independent, Olivier Award nominated theatre production company with an objective is to discover, develop and introduce new and compelling productions to new audiences around the world.  Established in 2012 by husband and wife team Garry McQuinn and Rina Gill, the company has an impressive portfolio of productions ranging from drama, music, dance and cabaret to children’s theatre and comedy.Garry is the lead producer and managing partner of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical, the Broadway and West End hit show that is now Australia’s most successful theatrical export.  For the past decade Garry has been responsible for driving Priscilla’s international success; to date the show has played to almost 6 million people in 135 cities in 30 countries around the world.After working as stage manager for Melbourne Theatre Company, Garry headed to London where he worked as stage manager for Noises Off around the world.  He returned to Australia and a life as company manager, production manager and sometimes even director for several big shows.Garry’s list of credits include The Rocky Horror Show, Steaming, Sweet Bird of Youth, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Boy From Oz, Blood Brothers and Showboat, and (while joint Managing Director of Back Row Productions) he toured many international shows including Tap Dogs, Slava’s Snowshow, Mums the Word, Gumboots, Fosse, Shaolin Monks of China, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Jerry Seinfeld, Cats and Circus OZ.Like Priscilla and Tap Dogs, Garry’s story is quintessentially Australian.  Before winning a scholarship to NIDA (Australia’s national drama school), he spent his youth playing semi-professional football and surf-lifesaving on Wollongong’s beaches.  After leaving school he worked on the blast furnace floor at the Port Kembla steelworks where he fell in with a gang of immigrant labourers who nurtured his interest in theatre and encouraged him to apply for NIDA.Garry not only won a scholarship and graduated, but returned some years later to teach – and then head NIDA’s Production Course for over a decade.  He has enjoyed an unbroken relationship with the school for over four decades including two terms as a member of the Board of Directors.  He is currently serving as a member of the NIDA Foundation Trust board.Garry joined the STAGES podcast from London to reflect on a celebrated career …. making and presenting impactful theatre.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

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