Places, Please! — A Season 3 Sneak Peek

Whispers in the Wings is back for Season 3! After two years away, the podcast returns with new conversations, fresh insights into the magic of theatre, and plenty of tips and tricks to take backstage with you... Read More

From the show: Whispers In The Wings

5 mins

9/30/25

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Whispers in the Wings is back for Season 3! After two years away, the podcast returns with new conversations, fresh insights into the magic of theatre, and plenty of tips and tricks to take backstage with you.

This sneak peek episode gives you a taste of what’s coming this season, with clips from the first three guest spot episodes:

➡️ Caitie Murphy — Stage Manager

➡️ Dale Norris — Production Manager / Special Effects Supervisor

➡️ Evan J Lawson — Artistic Director

The first full episode drops on October 10 (aka International Stage Managers’ Day), where Josh shares what he’s been up to since the last season and sets the stage for what’s ahead.

New episodes stream every three weeks, with Toolbox Talks popping up occasionally . Follow now and share with your theatre friends and community — you’ll find Whispers in the Wings wherever all good podcasts are found.

Whispers In The Wings is produced by ⁠Marker Creative Co⁠, and is a proud member of the ⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠.

Whispers in the Wings acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.

Transcript

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[0:10] Joshua Broadbent: Hello, you are listening to a very special sneak peek episode of season three of Whispers in the Wings.

[0:15] Joshua Broadbent: My name is Joshua Broadbent, and I am so excited to be back in your ears for a brand new season. Season three! Woo! Although really the first two seasons were a bit, you know, short and what is a season, really. But it's been about two years since the last episode dropped, and I have a lot to catch you up on.

[0:33] Joshua Broadbent: So for the very first episode launching October 10, which is International Stage Manager's Day, I will be joined by my wonderful husband to share what I have been up to over the last two years, because a lot has changed. So make sure you are tuning in on October 10 for that very special first episode of season three.

[0:51] Joshua Broadbent: And from there you can expect new episodes every three weeks, full of stories, insights, and plenty of theatre magic. Now in the first guest spot episode, I chat with Caitie Murphy, a stage manager who spent plenty of time surrounded by glitter and sequins. Here's a little taste of my chat with Caitie.

[1:09] Caitie Murphy: I'm a hungry creative.

[1:28] Caitie Murphy: And there were all these changes that I wanted to make. I wanted to improve this and that. Like I had a stage and I wanted to hold on to it so badly because I just wanted to do things with it. And it just wasn't to be because it wasn't, it wasn't mine as much as it needed to be for me to be able to do those things. And it's frustrating for like there's performers that I know who have that hunger, who have amazing creativity, amazing brains to be able to create these big production shows. And there just aren't, there aren't stages for it. There isn't money for it. It's navigating how to get there because the environments are just not always conducive to our dreams.

[2:09] Joshua Broadbent: Then I sit down with Dale Norris, an operations and production specialist who also happens to know a thing or two about fireworks and big events. Here's a moment from our conversation.

[2:21] Dale Norris: If we've done our role correctly, you have been able to get four to five senses out of it. You can see it, feel it, smell it, touch it. And worst case scenario, taste it in terms of experiencing all the different elements of a fireworks show. And that's why it's a centuries old tradition of people actually just smiling. Um ironically, and every time I do the New Year's presser every year, the host from the Today Show loves to bring up the fact that as a child I used to be petrified of fireworks, and there's great memories and records in my family of me running away from fireworks displays. It's a real 180 in terms of a small person as a child being petrified of fireworks.

[3:01] Joshua Broadbent: And finally, I chat with Evan J. Lawson, a composer, storyteller, and artistic director whose creativity is absolutely infectious. Have a listen.

[3:17] Evan J Lawson: And it's just like, God forbid we have fun. We're putting on shows. Like, this is how they all these conversations test shows. We're putting on shows. Like all about for everybody, from the janitor through to the leading lady, right? Just be a good fun person, you know. Like, don't take it all too seriously. And yeah, find work that keeps you empowered and interested and engaged, right? That's what anyone in any field would want, but particularly in the arts. You gotta care about it. If you care about the tickets more than you care about the art, well, you might be in the wrong place.

[3:54] Joshua Broadbent: And that's just the start. I've got so many more incredible guests lined up, and I cannot wait for you to hear the conversations. So make sure you are following Whispers in the Wings wherever you find your podcasts. We're available on all streaming platforms. And also make sure you share with your friends, your family, your theatre groups, anyone that you think would be interested in the conversations we're having.

[4:14] Joshua Broadbent: I am so glad to be back, and I'll see you in your feed on October 10 to kick off International Stage Managers Day. And also, happy International Stage Managers’ Day. That's today, the 30th of September. I can't wait. I'm so excited. It's so good to be back.