#358 Getting Culture

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We’re on a search for culture. We’ll be taking epic voyages on ferries, leaving theatres with a new appreciation for musicals, and finding our tribe on the internet.

Secret Theatre Secret by Sapphire Sheedy

There’s nothing like seeing musical theatre live, right before your eyes. There’s also nothing like seeing musical theatre for the very first time, especially if you’ve grown up avoiding cow patties.

This story was recorded at a live visual storytelling night in Sydney, Read To Me. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for upcoming events.

Sound Recordist: Zacha Rosen

Production Assistance: Lindsay Riley

Music: ‘Overture (Instrumental)’ – Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman

Communities by Devana Senanayake

We hear from Devana and three other immigrants about finding community in Australia. For all of them, the journey of migration has been a challenging search for people who are just like yourself. 

Sound Designer: Gregory J Thorsby

Supervising Producers: Selena Shannon, Sarah Mashman and Allison Chan

Additional thanks to Lella Cariddi, Multicultural Arts Victoria and 3CR in Melbourne.

Music: ‘Dark Eyes’ – Stephane Wrembrel Trio, ‘Giving It The Shpiel’ – Andrew Tulloch/Christopher Haige, ‘Eastern Meditation’ –  Paul Mottram, ‘Drop By Drop’ – Angel Lam, ‘Recado’ – Original Paris Swing, ‘Smoke Rings’ Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, Amampondo’ – Miriam Makeba, ‘Vulindlela’ – Brenda Fasside, ‘Ce Matin La’ –  Air, ‘Acoustic Mist’ – Igor Dvorkin / Duncan Pittock / Ellie Kidd, ‘Rubber Penguin’ – Pete Davis / Christian Marsac

 

All The Best credits:

Executive Producer: Allison Chan

Victorian State Coordinator: Jordan Fennell

Host: Samantha Groth

Episode Mixer and Compiler: Elina Godwin

Community Coordinator: Chloe Gillespie

SYN Community Coordinator: Erin Dick

Social Media Producer: Matilda Fay

Image: Unsplash CC: Vlah Dumitru

Music: ‘Grow Up Together’ – Tales of Space