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Staging the Nation

National Theatre of Parramatta

Staging the Nation, conversations with Australian playwrights. As we stand in a complicated present, and face a hopeful future, we're looking back through the contemporary Australian canon shining a light on some of the writers that have grappled with the big questions of who we are as a nation and the complexity of representation.STAGING THE NATION is a special initiative from RIVERSIDE'S NATIONAL THEATRE OF PARRAMATTA, supported by the Australia Council’s Resilience grant, City of Parramatta, Create NSW and Riverside Theatres.Podcasts launching 11 September 2020 - nationaltheatreofparramatta.com.au

S1: E4 Wesley Enoch and The 7 Stages of Grieving

In the fourth episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and Wesley Enoch talk The 7 Stages of Grieving.

Jan 12, 2021

54 min

S1: E3 Alana Valentine and Parramatta Girls

In the third episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and Alana Valentine talk Parramatta Girls, Valentine's multi-award-winning play. An intimate look at drawing theatre from life, and the challenges and joys of making 'close-work' art.

Nov 9, 2020

55 min

S1:E2: Donna Abela and Jump for Jordan

In the second episode, Dino Dimitriadis speaks to Donna Abela about her play 'Jump for Jordan', the issue of Australian identity and the ebbs and flows of multiculturalism in the arts.

Oct 6, 2020

57 min

S1:E1: Paul Capsis, Angela's Kitchen and the dangers of getting personal with Dino Dimitriadis

Paul Capsis talks Angela's Kitchen, family and the dangers of getting personal with Dino Dimitriadis

Sep 11, 2020

57 min