Upcoming Events
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Tramlines: A love letter to Melbourne | Presented in Partnership with the Melbourne City of Literature Office and RMIT Culture.
Wednesday 26 April 2023 | 6:00 pm | The Capitol
Join us for a night of storytelling and a deep dive into the craft of creating audio stories.
Join host Mel Cranenburgh in conversation with award-winning podcast producer Beth Atkinson-Quinton, The Age’s Arts Editor Elizabeth Flux and beloved YA author Nova Weetman for a night of storytelling and a deep dive into the craft of creating audio stories.
Celebrating Naarm/Melbourne’s unique tram network, ‘Tramlines’ is a new podcast produced by Melbourne’s City of Literature Office and curated by a multitude of creative participants, producers, writers and musicians. Making use of the location, time and sounds from the tramline to create a work which is part audio book, part spoken word and part locative literature, this unique event will change the way you think about public transport – and what you listen to while riding.
Tramlines will be launched weekly from 8 May 2023 available to all on Spotify, Apple, Google.
Past Events
MMeets: Liminal Listens
MPavilion (map) | Thu 30 Mar 2023, 6.30pm—8pm
Join us in the gardens for a relaxed and informal listening event and settle in for a selection of narrative audio stories from around the continent that showcase rigorous soundcraft, unconventional storytelling and hidden knowledges.
Lay on the grass, fold a jumper under your head and let us share a snapshot of creatively ambitious podcasting and radio in so-called Australia, alongside unreleased previews of LIMINAL’s forthcoming series. Photo by Jon Tjhia
ft. Lisa Divissi and Jon Tjhia
Allusionist live in Sydney
Chauvel Cinema Paddington (map) | Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 7pm - 8pm
Returning to Australia for the first time since their sold-out tour of 2019, the award-winning entertainment podcast The Allusionist (UK) is back with an all new stage show.
Helen Zaltzman and house band Martin Austwick perform a new show called Your Name Here. It’s all about eponyms, full of facts and fun, and with some probably regrettable musical numbers. And there’s a special Allusionist pencil included with every ticket.
The venue is Chauvel Cinema and tickets are on sale HERE.
The show might have a few swears in it but broadly is suitable for children, depending on what you think your children will not be bored by.
Do us all a favour and wear a mask if you are able to, to keep that covid out of everyone’s pipes.
Allusionist live in Adelaide
Lion Arts Factory (map) | Thursday, July 21, 2022, 7pm - 8pm
Returning to Australia for the first time since their sold-out tour of 2019, the award-winning entertainment podcast The Allusionist (UK) is back with an all new stage show.
Helen Zaltzman and house band Martin Austwick perform a new show called Your Name Here. It’s all about eponyms, full of facts and fun, and with some probably regrettable musical numbers. And there’s a special Allusionist pencil included with every ticket.
The venue is Lion Arts Factory and tickets are on sale HERE. The venue is 18+ only; sorry kids :(
Do us all a favour and wear a mask if you are able to, to keep that covid out of everyone’s pipes.
Allusionist live in Melbourne
Howler (map) | Thursday, July 14 - Friday July 15, 2022, 7pm - 8pm
Returning to Australia for the first time since their sold-out tour of 2019, the award-winning entertainment podcast The Allusionist (UK) is back with an all new stage show.
Helen Zaltzman and house band Martin Austwick perform a new show called Your Name Here. It’s all about eponyms, full of facts and fun, and with some probably regrettable musical numbers. And there’s a special Allusionist pencil included with every ticket.
The venue is The Howler; there’ll be two performances, one on 14 and one on 15 July. Tickets are on sale HERE.
The show might have a few swears in it but broadly is suitable for children, depending on what you think your children will not be bored by.
Do us all a favour and wear a mask if you are able to, to keep that covid out of everyone’s pipes.
Allusionist live in Canberra
Canberra Theatre Centre (map) | Thursday, July 7, 2022, 7pm - 8pm
Returning to Australia for the first time since their sold-out tour of 2019, the award-winning entertainment podcast The Allusionist (UK) is back with an all new stage show.
Helen Zaltzman and house band Martin Austwick perform a new show called Your Name Here. It’s all about eponyms, full of facts and fun, and with some probably regrettable musical numbers. And there’s a special Allusionist pencil included with every ticket. Tickets are on sale now HERE.
The venue’s accessibility information is available here and it permits all ages. The show might have a few swears in it but broadly is suitable for children, depending on what you think your children will not be bored by.
Do us all a favour and wear a mask if you are able to, to keep that covid out of everyone’s pipes.
The Wheeler Centre presents: Red Light/Green Light
May, 2022
We all know the importance of teaching consent and respect in the classroom. But what does the language of consent actually sound like? What are the green lights that signal respect and consent in relationships (and the red lights that don’t)?
Tender is an award-winning podcast that thoughtfully explores the way that women reconstruct their lives and identities after leaving abusive relationships. Through the intimacy of audio storytelling, each season follows one woman’s journey as she gradually comes to know herself again, and reclaims her right to tell her own story in her own words.
In these special incursions, producers of Tender, Bethany Atkinson-Quinton and Madison Griffiths, will lead two 90-minute workshops in each participating school. Teens will have the chance to share their stories and ideas in audio recordings that will be edited by Bethany and Madison to make up a special episode of Tender, which will be released through the Wheeler Centre and Tender.
These workshops may contain discussion of sensitive subjects such as abuse, and are recommended for students in years 10 & 11. Please contact Youth Programming Manager Bec Kavanagh to enquire about booking: bec.kavanagh@wheelercentre.com
ft. Beth Atkinson-Quinton and Madison Griffiths
Broadwave & Queen Victoria Women’s Centre present: Dramageddon at Melbourne Writers Festival
Online | August 15, 2020
Bring back the #Dramageddon! With Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, we bring you a new episode of apocalypse listening as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival digital program.
Dramageddon is a genre-bending choose- your-own-adventure podcast created by playwright Jean Tong and comedian Lou Wall. Each episode pits two queer people against the climate apocalypse in 2050. This MWF-themed special tests Candy Bowers and Nevo Zisin on their survival skills, forcing them to address ethical questions such as: write or run? Publish or punish? Paperback or zombie snack?
It’s the end of the world; bring on the Dramageddon!
ft. Jean Tong, Lou Wall, Candy Bowers, Nevo Zisin and Xen Nhà
Broadwave Presents: All Ears Launch Party
Online | June 12, 2020
Broadwave is thrilled to present All Ears, a new podcast about the ways music challenges, comforts and connects us. To celebrate the launch, producer and presenter Annaliese Redlich is throwing a party! Jump online via Instagram Live at 6pm AEST and join us for a special set from the Melbourne DJ and broadcaster, have a boogie and hear some music related to the series! Music connects us, even in these strange isolated times.
ft. Annaliese Redlich and Bethany Atkinson-Quinton
Poetics & Pain: The Recovery Script at National Young Writers Festival
Newcastle City Library | October 4, 2019
This podcast workshop teaches participants how to write safely, sensitively and expressively about complex and painful situations. Broadwave podcast Tender, has been praised for how atmospheric it is: how the musical score is used, sound effects, cultural references and organic prose to write holistically about abuse without skimming over ugly and malign experiences. Capturing a sense of hope while remaining candid is a complex and sensitive process that requires deliberation, self-reflection and the permission to delve into unlikable places.
ft. Bethany Atkinson-Quinton and Madison Griffiths
Broadwave Presents: Tender LIVE
LOOP Projects and Space Bar, Melbourne | April 30, 2019
Broadwave and Tender are excited to announce our partnership for season 2, with Tender joining the roster on the Broadwave podcast network. Join us for a live recording of the final episode of season 1 hosted by Tender presenter and producer Madison Griffiths. We'll toast to season 1 of Tender and share a glimpse of what to expect in season 2.
ft. Madison Griffiths, with Bethany Atkinson-Quinton, Areej Nur and Izzy Roberts-Orr
Photo supplied by Audiocraft
The Listen Room: Broadwave Launch
Audiocraft Podcast Festival | June 2, 2018
Tired of hearing the same old voices on the airwaves? Broadwave is a podcast network with a mission to develop and promote emerging Australian podcasts and producers. Expect this collective to deliver honest, insightful and community-driven stories to your ears. In this sneak peek at some of Broadwave’s first sounds, you just might find a new favourite.
ft. Areej Nur, Bethany Atkinson-Quinton and Izzy Roberts-Orr