Constellations: With Mark Elderkin

Constellations: With Mark Elderkin

From Afternoon Drive with John Maytham by CapeTalk

June 1, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

John Maytham interviews actor Mark Elderkin about the complexities of performing in a dynamic play.

John Maytham is joined by actor Mark Elderkin to unpack the production, the complexity of the characters, and what it takes to perform a play that constantly reimagines itself in front of a live audience. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here…

People in this episode

Host: John Maytham

Guest: Mark Elderkin

Topics covered

  • theater
  • acting
  • character complexity
  • live performance
  • interview

Keywords

  • Constellations
  • Mark Elderkin
  • theater production
  • live audience
  • character analysis

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Organizations: CapeTalk

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