EPISODE · Aug 31, 2023 · 16 MIN
Chris Mitchell and The Marvellous Elephant Man the Musical
from Backstage · host Regina Botros
Chris Mitchell joins Regina Botros to see the spectacle of this Sydney Fringe show at the Speigeltent. The Marvellous Elephant man the Musical. The story of the “Elephant Man” has been told in many books and in the famous David Lynch film starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins. The co-director of this production Chris Mitchell takes us into this new musical production, the inspiration and the exploration. Chris Mitchell is a Melbourne-based entrepreneur, major art grant recipient, graduate of 16th Street Actors Studio and founding partner of the brand-new Northcote Theatre. He is also an accomplished filmmaker, with award-winning short films and featurettes screened at international festivals including Fantastic Fest, Snow Dance, Melbourne Underground Film Festival, Tokyo International Short Film Festival and many more. The venue he founded and creatively directed - Red Bennies - won multiple Melbourne Fringe awards, including best venue, and served as an Australian hub for global artists.
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Chris Mitchell joins Regina Botros to see the spectacle of this Sydney Fringe show at the Speigeltent. The Marvellous Elephant man the Musical. The story of the “Elephant Man” has been told in many books and in the famous David Lynch film starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins. The co-director of this production Chris Mitchell takes us into this new musical production, the inspiration and the exploration. Chris Mitchell is a Melbourne-based entrepreneur, major art grant recipient, graduate of 16th StreetActors Studio and founding partner of the brand-new Northcote Theatre. He is also an accomplished filmmaker, with award-winning short films and featurettes screened at international festivals including Fantastic Fest, Snow Dance, Melbourne Underground Film Festival, Tokyo International Short Film Festival and many more. The venue he founded and creatively directed - Red Bennies - won multiple Melbourne Fringe awards, including best venue, and served as an Australian hub for global artists.
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