Interviews

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Jeremy Bolm of Touché Amore (USA) talks about upcoming Australian tour and more!

Kicking off the New Year, Touché Amore are joining forces with Every Time I Die and will be doing a leg of Australian shows in January of next year. Fans can expect a whirlwind of crazy shows that by the end of the night, speaking for as little as possible is the only option they can take really. Following…

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the AU interview: Tom Parsons and Madeleine Jones talk playing Guy and Girl in "Once: The Musical"

We sit on the set of Once: The Musical at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre to talk to the “Guy” and “Girl” of the show, Tom Parsons and Madeleine Jones, about how they came to be in the production, their Glen Hansard and Swell Season experiences, their musical histories and more. Filmed in Melbourne in November 2014….

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Cody Carson of Set It Off (USA) talks about new album Duality and his journey as a musician

For their follow-up to 2012’s Cinematics, Florida’s Set It Off have unleashed Duality, a record that’s been well-received by fans. From working his ass off in his clarinet performance major, to singing on stage with one of his favourite bands and to now being in a band of his own, it’s musicians like Cody Carson which make me realise…

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Nick Diener of The Swellers (USA) talks about farewell tour, Soundwave and life on the road

Residing from Flint, Michigan, The Swellers have called it day. With their farewell tours coming up, as well as being part of the massive lineup for Soundwave next year, it’s safe to say that the band will be saying goodbye with a bang. With constant label switching, band members coming and going as well as being broke…

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the AU interview: Jim Gaffigan talks about laziness, "Dad is Fat" and his new book "Food: A Love Story".

the AU review interviews US stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan where we chat about laziness, his memoir Dad Is Fat and latest book Food: A Love Story detailing his obsession, inspiration and chronicles of food… as well as the challenge of appealing to a foreign audience. This is the third and final part of our interview…

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the AU interview: Dan Clarkson – Co-Writer, Performer and Creator of "Potted Potter" (Opening at the Sydney Theatre Tonight)

Larry Heath sits down with Daniel Clarkson, co-writer, co-performer and co-creator of the internationally touring comedy show Potted Potter, which condenses all seven Harry Potter books into seventy minutes. Following a successful run of the show in 2012 with other actors, Dan is currently in Australia touring the show with the other half of the…

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the AU interview: Jim Gaffigan (USA) talks Meat Pies & playing the Sydney Opera House for Just For Laughs.

Jim Gaffigan sits down with the AU to talk about his first ever visit to Australia – eating meat pies, how he feels like he’s accepted in Australia being an American and playing the Sydney Opera House as part of the Just For Laughs Festival in Sydney as part of his “White Bread Tour”. Jim…

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the AU interview: Reggie Watts (Brooklyn) chats collaborations and more ahead of Just For Laughs in Sydney!

Photo: Allan E. Schoening Having been in Australia for a few dates already on his ‘Hello Humans’ tour, comedian/artist/musician and more, Reggie Watts, still has some time left in the country, currently gearing up for some shows in Sydney as part of Just For Laughs and a final gig in Perth. Larry chats with him…

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the AU interview: Cirque du Soleil "High Bars" Performer Caoliang Wang on "Totem" – in Sydney from October 28th.

As Montreal’s famed company Cirque du Soleil celebrates its 30th Anniversary, they are getting ready to bring their latest production TOTEM to Australia. To get our head around what we can expect from the new show, we are catching up with the performers and creative minds of the show. Our third and final performer for…

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the AU interview: Eamon Flack and Luke Mullins discuss their production of "The Glass Menagerie" at Belvoir Theatre

the AU review sits down with Director Eamon Flack and Actor Luke Mullins to talk about their Belvoir St Theatre production of the classic Tennessee Williams play The Glass Menagerie, which is in performances until the 2nd of November. We find out what makes this production unique and what it’s like to work together again…

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the AU interview: Cirque du Soleil "Rings Trio" Performer Yann Arnaud on "Totem" – touring Australia from October.

As Montreal’s famed company Cirque du Soleil celebrates its 30th Anniversary, they are getting ready to bring their new production TOTEM to Australia. To get our head around what we can expect from the new show, we will be catching up with the performers and creative minds of the show over the coming weeks. Next…

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the AU interview: Cirque du Soleil "Duo Fixed Trapeze" Performer Guilhem Cauchois on "Totem" – touring Australia from October.

As Montreal’s famed company Cirque du Soleil celebrates its 30th Anniversary, they are getting ready to bring their new production TOTEM to Australia. To get our head around what we can expect from the new show, we will be catching up with the performers and creative minds of the show over the coming weeks. First…

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the AU interview: Alex Rathgeber and Claire Lyon on "Anything Goes" and "Phantom of the Opera"

We chat to stage actors Alex Rathgeber and Claire Lyon about their roles as Billy Crocker and Hope Harcourt in the new version of Anything Goes – the classic Broadway Musical – hitting Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia in 2015. We also discuss their experiences with Phantom of the Opera, which Claire is currently…

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the AU interview: Australian stage icon Caroline O'Connor on playing Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes"

the AU review talks to the star of the stage, Caroline O’Connor, about playing Reno Sweeney, in the new version of Anything Goes – the classic Broadway Musical – hitting Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia in 2015. SEASON DETAILS Princess Theatre, Melbourne Season: From 31 May, 2015 Performance Times: Wed–Sat 7.30pm, Matinees Tues &…

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the AU interview: Australia's Les Misérables cast Simon Gleeson (Jean Valjean) and Kerrie Anne Greenland (Éponine)

the AU review sits down with Australian Les Misérables cast members, Simon Gleeson (Jean Valjean) and Kerrie Anne Greenland (Éponine), to talk about the new multi-million dollar production, the run in Melbourne so far and we look ahead to their arrival in Sydney in March 2015. Les Misérables is currently in Melbourne and will move…

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the AU interview: Kenny and Spenny on "vs Canada" tour, Australians and their broken relationship.

Larry Heath sits down with Canadian comedians Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice (Kenny and Spenny) during Canadian Music Week in Toronto. They talk about their new touring show “Kenny vs Spenny vs Canada”, their broken relationship and their love and/or hatred of Australians. See More of our interview on The Iris – HERE – as…

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the AU interview: Andrew Batt-Rawden talks New Wave: Sound at the Seymour Centre for VIVID Sydney 2014!

the AU review sits down with Andrew Batt-Rawden, the man behind “New Wave: Sound” at the Seymour Centre during VIVID Sydney in June 2014. We find out what the event – now in its second year – is all about; a weekend of 100% Australian artists performing 100% Australian music. We learn about the highlights…

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the AU interview: Craig Pearce, co-writer of "Strictly Ballroom" on the music, the cast, previews and the future…

I met with Baz Luhrmann’s long time co-writer Craig Pearce at The Star in Sydney, as the cast and crew were feverishly preparing for the premiere of Strictly Ballroom – while the Lyric Theatre itself underwent a facelift in time for its glamorous debut. We headed into The Star’s new food court for lunch and…

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the AU interview: Lisa McCune, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Adrian Li Donni and Jenny Liu on "The King and I" Australian tour!

The musical The King and I is returning to Australia, with a production fronted by an incredible cast including Lisa McCune, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Adrian Li Donni and Jenny Liu. We talk to the four of them about their roles, what it means for them to be performing in such an iconic musical, and we…

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the AU interview: Craig Pearce, co-writer of Strictly Ballroom talks about adapting the play and film for the new musical!

I met with Baz Luhrmann’s long time co-writer Craig Pearce at The Star in Sydney, as the cast and crew were feverishly preparing for the premiere of Strictly Ballroom – while the Lyric Theatre itself underwent a facelift in time for its glamorous debut. We headed into The Star’s new food court for lunch and…

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the AU interview: Danik Abishev from Sydney Festival's LIMBO

Ahead of the premiere next week of LIMBO as part of Sydney Festival, I spoke to Danik Abishev about his role in the show described as a “dirty and dangerous circus-cabaret”. Danik, meanwhile, is described as an “aggressive hand balancer”. Find out what that means and more about the show in this interview! LIMBO looks…

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the AU interview: Alana Hunt (Western Australia)

Tea is commonly thought of as a sweet and calming beverage. We do not immediately associate it with salt, death, and the political upheaval in Kashmir, because we do not speak about it — but that is exactly what artist Alana Hunt is trying to change. “Cups of nun chai; a memorial” is a work…

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the AU interview: Christoph Hagel (Artistic Director) and Vartan Bassil (Choreographer) of Red Bull Flying Bach

Following a sold-out European tour and shows in Russia and Japan, global sensation, Red Bull Flying Bach is set to land in Australia for the first time next March. In the ultimate clash of cultures, Red Bull Flying Bach fuses breakdance crew, Flying Steps and their unrestricted and explosive dance style with the elegant music…

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