Big Life Conversation

Big Life Conversation

From Big Life Conversation by Nicole McAuliffe

March 14, 2026 · 1h 32m · Season 2026 · Episode 5

About this episode

This episode features interviews with photographer Alwyn Hanson and theatre director Melanie Hillman.

This week we have two wonderful interviews on the show: First up Alwyn Hanson - Local photographer and teacher and the founder of Alwyn's Photo School Melbourne. https://alwynsphotoschool.com.au/photography-seminars Second up we have Melanie Hillman - who is a Director and Performer, with a diverse presence across the theatre arts, based in Melbourne. Melanie helped found Concrete Cloud Theatre Company, is the Co-Artistic Director of Two-Man's Theatre Company and in 2021 became the Co-Artistic Director of Watch This. She is a founding member and treasurer of AWE Alliance (Australian Women in Arts & Entertainment), President of ART ETC. Collective (Australian Repertory Theatre, Expanding The Canon), and is on the panel of the Helen Noonan Prize. Along with exploring and continuing to develop her performance and directing skills. Melanie also teaches vocal and theatre skills at schools and Monash University. Latest project, the dazzling world of Stephen Sondheim with Colour & Light: The Art of Sondheim https://www.theround.com.au/ColourLight Follow us on facebook 3wbc_Big Life Conversation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Nicole McAuliffe

Guests: Alwyn Hanson, Melanie Hillman

Topics covered

  • photography
  • theatre arts
  • education
  • interviews
  • performing arts

Keywords

  • photography
  • theatre
  • Melbourne
  • interview
  • performing arts
  • education
  • Sondheim

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alwyn's Photo School Melbourne, Concrete Cloud Theatre Company, Two-Man's Theatre Company, Watch This, AWE Alliance, ART ETC. Collective, Monash University

Books & works: Colour & Light: The Art of Sondheim

Places: Melbourne

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