15. Plays w/ Melanie Tait

When's the last time you saw a play? No, not a musical - a proper play? When I think of plays, I think of them as being a sport for affluent folk, or something that you do in high school. Therefore, I haven't seen a play in years. But perhaps this is a perception problem.
I'm joined this week by journalist, broadcaster, and executive producer of Mamamia's The Quicky podcast, Melanie Tait. Melanie is a passionate playwright, with some successful titles to her name, and a brand new play called A BROADCAST COUP just about to debut. She explains the reasons why plays aren't a large industry in Australia, and shares an encouragement to support locally made plays - no matter what your age.
You can find Melanie on Instagram and Twitter, and her brand new play A BROADCAST COUP opens at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre on April 17 and runs until May 23. It then continues to Canberra. Tickets are available at The Ensemble Theatre website - do go and support a local play!
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