About this episode
This episode features interviews with the cast and crew of 'The Whale', exploring themes of redemption and family relationships.
THE WHALE Written by Samuel D. Hunter Directed by Geoff Brittain SEASON: 7 - 16 November 2025 VENUE: Little Theatre This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast is hosted by MARK WICKETT , with interviews with members of The Whale Cast and Crew including GILIAN CORDEL and SANDY FAITHFULL (Costume Design), BREE ROBERTS from MEDIA MAKEUP ACADEMY (Prosthetic Design), TIANNA COOPER (Actor, Ellie) & SAM WISEMAN (Actor, Charlie). MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST HOST - MARK WICKETT Mark has worked in Adelaide theatres for over twenty years as a creative, more recently directing the 2024 production of The 39 Steps for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild. He assisted director Lesley Reed at St. Jude’s Players for this year’s Neighbourhood Watch and will direct again for the Guild in 2026, presenting a reality show take on Shakespeare with The Real Merry Wives of Windsor Gardens. Mark supports South Australia’s performing arts as a critic for Australia’s Stage Whispers magazine and through serving on both the Board of the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild and the TASA Committee. SUMMARY The Whale tells the story of a morbidly obese English teacher who hides from the world. Charlie…
People in this episode
Host: Mark Wickett
Guests: Gilian Cordel, Sandy Faithfull, Bree Roberts, Tianna Cooper, Sam Wiseman
Topics covered
- theatre
- interviews
- redemption
- family relationships
- performance
Keywords
- The Whale
- Samuel D. Hunter
- theatre
- interviews
- redemption
- family
- performance
- Little Theatre
- Mark Wickett
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Adelaide Theatre Guild, Australia’s Stage Whispers, TASA Committee
Books & works: The Whale
Places: Little Theatre
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