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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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Go see WICKED at the Regent Theatre!

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.