‘Where Painted Trees and Flowers Grow’ - Theatre Connoisseur; Stuart Greene

Stuart Green has been a fixture around theatre foyers for over 5 decades - as the genial bar manager who attends to your cocktail pre-show and at interval …. or sometimes even post-show if the theatre allows (a disappearing culture).Stuart commenced his career serving the clientele of Sydney Theatre in 1972 with his first shift being Opening Night of JCW’s A Little Night Music at Her Majesty’s Theatre - a treasured venue now demolished and replaced by an apartment block. Stuart has subsequently catered for patrons at a host of Sydney venues - the Theatre Royal, The Cremorne Orpheum Picture Palace and the State Theatre, where he now manages bar operations and leads tours of the venue. These appointments have brought a series of close encounters, witness to a changing theatre culture and opportunities to observe an abundance of shows over a 50 year period.An avid fan of stage and screen, Stuart is a font of knowledge about all things show. His laser memory and obvious glee in sharing such information is substantial. Any detail, trivial or major, regarding film, the commercial theatre, the theatre and cinema buildings long gone, and artists & creatives who have graced our stages … Stuart is a custodian of that theatre heritage and only too willing to share. STAGES featured Stuart in our first season and it’s a delight to welcome him back to extend our knowledge once again.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au