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Jack Ward and Eden Hayes
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The buzz from Australia’s theatre capital, Melbourne! Join Jack Ward & Eden Hayes as they go behind the scenes, discuss the latest productions, and interview the brightest stars gracing Melbourne's stages.

Episodes

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    EP 6: Oli Pizzey Stratford on the cost of being human

    Joining Jack & Eden is actor, model, athlete and disability advocate Oli Pizzey Stratford who is currently playing John in Melbourne Theatre Company’s Cost of Living. They also touch on inclusion in theatre, the Melbourne Fringe Festival and the opening night of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. THE LINKS Our website Our Instagram Our TikTok

    31 min

  2. 22 SEPT

    EP 5: Breaking industry barriers with Matt Hearne

    Joining Jack & Eden is Matt Hearne who recently received a standing ovation following his blind audition on The Voice, and just performed in the ensemble of Carousel: A Concert at the Princess Theatre. They also chat to Cooper Prize winner Chris Stollery, share details about Annie's return to Melbourne and Melbourne Theatre Company's 2025 season, and talk about the future of the Regent Theatre. THE LINKS Our website Our Instagram Our TikTok Matt's Instagram

    38 min

  3. 8 SEPT

    EP 4: Remixing history with Loren Hunter & Giorgia Kennedy

    Joining Jack & Eden is Loren Hunter and Giorgia Kennedy who are currently playing Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr in Six the Musical. They also touch on Frankenstein’s Melbourne season, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Topdog/Underdog and share a major musical announcement! THE LINKS ⁠Our website⁠ ⁠Our Instagram⁠ ⁠Our TikTok⁠ ⁠Loren's Instagram⁠ ⁠Giorgia's Instagram⁠ ⁠Go and see Six the Musical!

    43 min

  4. 25 AUG

    EP 3: Daydreaming with Brianna Bishop

    Joining Jack & Eden is Brianna Bishop who has recently finished up with Grease as Marty, and has previously taken on the roles of Ella in Midnight: The Cinderella Musical and Amber Von Tussel in Hairspray. They also speak about Jemma Rix's return as Elphaba, the upcoming Melbourne tour of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, and the premieres of Shake and Stir's Frankenstein and Melbourne Theatre Company's Topdog/Underdog. THE LINKS ⁠Our website⁠ ⁠Our Instagram⁠ ⁠Our Tiktok⁠ ⁠Brianna's Instagram⁠ ⁠Midnight: The Cinderalla Musical cast album

    41 min

  5. 11 AUG

    EP 2: Gareth Jacobs & Rohan Browne Be Our Guests

    Joining Jack & Eden is Gareth Jacobs and Rohan Browne who are currently playing Cogsworth and Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Her Majesty's Theatre. They also discuss the casting of Evan Hansen, opening night of Six the Musical and find out what an 'inclusical' is with suburban theatre group Stars and the Moon! THE LINKS Our websiteOur InstagramOur TikTok Gareth's Instagram Rohan's Instagram Beauty & the Beast's Instagram Go and see Beauty & the Beast!

    51 min

  6. 28 JULY

    EP 1: Courtney Monsma is going to make us Popular

    Joining Jack & Eden is musical theatre sensation Courtney Monsma, who is currently playing Glinda in the Australian tour of WICKED.  Courtney has previously starred as Princess Anna in Disney's Frozen the Musical and Katherine Howard in Six the Musical. THE LINKS Our website Our Instagram Our TikTok Courtney's Instagram WICKED Aus Instagram Go see WICKED at the Regent Theatre!

    37 min
  7. TRAILER: Something New

    12 JULY

    TRAILER: Something New

    The buzz from Australia’s theatre capital, Melbourne! Join Eden Hayes & Jack Ward as they go behind the scenes, discuss the latest productions, and interview the brightest stars gracing Melbourne's stages. Don’t miss a single show-stopping moment! The ENCORE podcast premieres July 29, wherever you get your podcasts.

    1 min

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The buzz from Australia’s theatre capital, Melbourne! Join Jack Ward & Eden Hayes as they go behind the scenes, discuss the latest productions, and interview the brightest stars gracing Melbourne's stages.

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  • Creator
    Jack Ward and Eden Hayes
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jack Ward and Eden Hayes
  • Show Website
    ENCORE

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