Ari Maza Long and Alex Malone from AT WHAT COST

On this episode of Back stage Regina Botros is joined by Trisha Starrs to talk about:-  At What Cost? Which has returned to Belvoir St Theatre, and is playing until the 21st May, before embarking on a national tour to Queensland, South Australia, and home to Tasmania. To First Nation’s playwright Nathan Maynard’s home state of Lutrawita (Tasmania), SET IN TASMANIA  Boyd has been walking a tightrope – balancing responsibilities to Land and People with the simple business of making a living. But something’s happening. Every year more and more folk are claiming to be Palawa too. Folk no-one’s heard of until now, who haven’t been ‘round before. Are they legit? Or are they ‘tick-a- box’? Who decides? And how? Joining Back stage are two of the performers… Alex Malone (Black Swan State Theatre Company’s The Lighthouse Girl) ---you might know her from Eurydice, Babes in the Woods and Threnody a the OLD FITZ Theatre – she’s done loads of TV and film as well as stage. and Ari Maza Long –was raised in the performing arts and first performed at 5 years of age in The Bridge and after high school – performed in (Malthouse Theatre’s Gonzo). And recently Tracker a collaboration - for ADT/Ilbijerri.