Queensland Theatre’s Quality Time podcast turns the house lights up and invites you to get to know the people who have helped make our stories possible. Hosted by our Artistic Director Lee Lewis, we're sharing conversations with our team members and artists. Hear how they came to work in the arts industry and the many exciting stories they’ve collected along the way. Sound design by The Podcast Boss Theme Music by Wil Hughes. #QualityTimeWithQT
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What to see on the G.C. - A Gold Coast Theatre Alliance podcast
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Discover the Latest in the Gold Coast & Northern NSW Creative Arts Scene with "What to See on the G.C." an informative podcast that showcases the latest happenings and productions within the Gold Coast Theatre Alliance membership, keeping you up-to-date with the vibrant creative arts scene in the area.
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This is the official podcast of Volunteering Queensland. Each month, we travel to regional and remote Queensland to meet some of the larrakins and heroes doing their bit to keep their communities alive by volunteering. From heartwarming to downright hilarious, the stories of these regular Aussies and what makes them love their hometowns will open your eyes to the wonder of these communities, what makes them special and how you can bring the simplicity of the country into your life. Settle in ...
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Prepare yourself for Eerie Street, a podcast by Matriark and Queensland Theatre. Join 7 young writers from across regional Queensland for a series of uniquely Australian horror stories. All the stories are based on real locations and tap into the horror that exists on the fringes of our ordinary lives; old hospitals, industrial beaches, suburban swimming pools and abandoned bowling alleys are just some of the places we'll be visiting this season. Episodes are released Mondays in November - w ...
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A breath of fresh community garden air with Laura Fritze-Shanks
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You'll love this conversation with Laura Fritze-Shanks who volunteers for the Capricorn Conservation Council and Yellow Paint Inc. Her main projects include community gardens and emergency housing, and she even has time to give us a few gardening tips for growing food in our own backyards!Av Volunteering Queensland
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Lifting Spirits: Neaton Family's CapRescue Volunteering Legacy
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This is the official podcast of Volunteering Queensland. Each month, we travel to regional and remote Queensland to meet some of the larrakins and heroes doing their bit to keep their communities alive by volunteering. In this episode, we travel to Rockhampton to meet a family who volunteers together at Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (RACQ Cap…
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Discover the Latest Creative Happenings on the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales If you live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or in the northern parts of New South Wales, or you're planning on taking a holiday there soon, don't miss out on the latest creative events happening in the area. CENTRAL GOLD COAST Gold Coast Little Theatre - The Grad…
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Discover the Latest Creative Happenings on the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales If you live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or in the northern parts of New South Wales, or you're planning on taking a holiday there soon, don't miss out on the latest creative events happening in the area. Although this episode was suppose to be released on Wed…
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This is the official podcast of Volunteering Queensland. Each month, we travel to regional and remote Queensland to meet some of the larrakins and heroes doing their bit to keep their communities alive by volunteering. In this episode we travel to Gladstone to meet four wonderful volunteers from the Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre's F…
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The Power in One Hour of Volunteering: Cairns City Kennel Club
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend some of your spare time teaching dogs how to be the 'Goodest' Boys and Girls? In this episode of My Queensland Volunteer Story, we meet Gordon Mayne and Jessica Gillies from the Cairns City Kennel Club, and in their roles at the club they do just that! Gordon and Jessica have both been volunteer…
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Introducing: My Queensland Volunteer Story
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This is the official podcast of Volunteering Queensland. Each month, we travel to regional and remote Queensland to meet some of the larrikins and heroes doing their bit to keep their communities alive by volunteering. From heartwarming to downright hilarious, the stories of these regular Aussies and what makes them love their hometowns will open y…
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Discover the Latest Creative Happenings on the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales If you live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or in the northern parts of New South Wales, or you're planning on taking a holiday there soon, don't miss out on the latest creative events happening in the area. This is episode five where we'll find updates about cur…
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Discover the Latest Creative Happenings on the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales If you live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or in the northern parts of New South Wales, or you're planning on taking a holiday there soon, don't miss out on the latest creative events happening in the area. This is episode five where we'll find updates about cur…
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Discover the Latest Creative Happenings on the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales If you live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or in the northern parts of New South Wales, or you're planning on taking a holiday there soon, don't miss out on the latest creative events happening in the area. This is episode two where we'll dive into the upcoming …
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Discover the Latest Creative Happenings on the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales If you live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or in the northern parts of New South Wales, or you're planning on taking a holiday there soon, don't miss out on the latest creative events happening in the area. This is episode two where we'll dive into the upcoming …
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Discover the Latest Creative Happenings on the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales If you live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or in the northern parts of New South Wales, or you're planning on taking a holiday there soon, don't miss out on the latest creative events happening in the area. This is episode two where we'll dive into the upcoming …
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Discover the Latest Creative Happenings on the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales If you live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or in the northern parts of New South Wales, or you're planning on taking a holiday there soon, don't miss out on the latest creative events happening in the area. Tune in to the first episode where we'll dive into the …
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Bonus Episode Three - Interview with Allen Williams, Kiahna Culleton and Fynn Katic
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This is Eerie Street, a podcast by Matriark and Queensland Theatre. Join us today for a bonus episode conversation with young writers Allen Williams, Kiahna Culleton and Fynn Katic, whose stories can be heard on Episode 3 of Eerie Street, Season 2. We'll discuss what inspired them and what they learned from the experience of writing a horror podcas…
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This is Eerie Street, a podcast by Matriark and Queensland Theatre. Prepare yourself for a series of uniquely Australian horror stories told by young writers from across Queensland. All the stories are based on real locations; old hospitals, industrial beaches, suburban swimming pools and abandoned bowling alleys are just some of the places we'll b…
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Bonus Episode Two - Interview with Grace Pattinson-Tucker and Kate Coleman
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This is Eerie Street, a podcast by Matriark and Queensland Theatre. Join us today for a bonus episode conversation with young writers Grace Pattinson-Tucker and Kate Coleman, whose stories can be heard on Episode 2 of Eerie Street. We'll discuss what inspired them and what they learned from the experience of writing a horror podcast.…
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Episode Two: Slabs of Concrete and Metal
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This is Eerie Street, a podcast by Matriark and Queensland Theatre. Prepare yourself for a series of uniquely Australian horror stories told by young writers from across Queensland. All the stories are based on real locations; old hospitals, industrial beaches, suburban swimming pools and abandoned bowling alleys are just some of the places we'll b…
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Bonus Episode One - Interview with Lara Beatty and Grace Wilson
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This is Eerie Street, a podcast by Matriark and Queensland Theatre. Join us today for a bonus episode conversation with young writers Lara Beatty and Grace Wilson, whose stories can be heard on Episode 1 of Eerie Street. We'll discuss what inspired them and what they learned from the experience of writing a horror podcast.…
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This is Eerie Street, a podcast by Matriark and Queensland Theatre. Prepare yourself for a series of uniquely Australian horror stories told by young writers from across Queensland. All the stories are based on real locations throughout Queensland; old hospitals, industrial beaches, suburban swimming pools and abandoned bowling alleys are just some…
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Truly embodying meaning - Auslan for theatre with Mikey Webb
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Mikey Webb is the energetic Auslan interpreter who has become a household face thanks to daily COVID updates from the Queensland Government. But when he's not telling Queenslanders about the latest lockdown he’s working with us to share our stories with members of the D/deaf and hard of hearing communities. On this episode of the Queensland Theatre…
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Shining a spotlight on David Walters’ 100th show
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It's not every day that we have a centurion in our Company. This year Bernhardt/Hamlet will mark David Walters’ 100th show as a lighting designer with Queensland Theatre. To put that into perspective this means on average David has designed just shy of three shows a year with us since his first show in 1985. But that’s just the numbers game, on thi…
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One of the best things about working at a theatre company is that there’s almost always someone on hand with a niche skill to perfectly fix your niche problem. When that problem is a stain, rip or any other kind of wardrobe emergency that person is Wardrobe Coordinator, Barb. She’s got the perfect mix of magic potions and tricks to pristinely prese…
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Who plans to be a leader? - Lee, Jo and Zohar
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Right now in Brisbane we are very fortunate to have three strong women leading the major companies that contribute to our local theatre industry. But what pathways and opportunities led them into these positions? Did they always dream of being at the helm? Today our Artistic Director Lee Lewis is joined by La Boite Executive Director Zohar Spatz an…
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Hi you’re listening to the Queensland Theatre Quality Time podcast, let me set the scene. According to 2021 enrollment numbers, selection of drama as a senior subject has been rapidly declining in the thousands since 2017. It’s a shocking statistic, caused by a push towards STEM subjects, the impact of Covid and a fear of career instability. Today …
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Back in the billykart – 2022 Season Programming
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The 2022 Season is officially here, from classics with bite through to powerful new works that pack a punch, there’s something to suit everyone. But out of the endless number of shows in the world, who decides which 8 will make it into our Season? Today we’re joined by our Artistic Director Lee Lewis, Director of Programming Rod Ainsworth, Producer…
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Proving risky wrong – Undercover Artist Festival
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Headed by Festival Director Madeleine Little, Undercover Artist Festival exists to profile and promote outstanding work by performing artists with disability. In 2021 they were one of the few organisations in the world to successfully share an arts festival through numerous COVID updates, lockdowns and restrictions. Today our Artistic Director Lee …
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What does the history of the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion and one of Shakespeare’s classics have in common? For artists Jimi Bani and Jason Klarwein these are two worlds that almost begged them to be combined. Today they are joined by our Artistic Director Lee Lewis to discuss their vision for this electric adaptation of Shakespeare’s Oth…
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Red Jelly and Taco Bell – Return to the Dirt
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We’re seeing more and more stories on the Queensland Theatre stage, and stages around the country, based on authentic personal experiences. Most recently we’ve presented the new works Triple X, City of Gold and now Return to the Dirt that all feature the writer playing themselves in a version of their own life story. But how does a writer look afte…
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Cardboard AK-47s – Stage Management Day
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From organising schedules to making cardboard AK-47s, there’s not a lot that stage managers can’t do. But what draws someone to a life in the theatre behind the stage, and what are the qualities that make them the perfect people to manage a production? To celebrate International Stage Management day on 10 October, Lee Lewis is joined by Boy Swallow…
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Love will transcend – Boy Swallows Universe
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Trent Dalton’s BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE is the blockbuster Brisbane story with a heart of gold. Not only has Eli Bell’s tale of love, hope and resilience resonated with countless readers, it also inspired the creative team working tirelessly to open such an ambitious production during a global pandemic. On this episode of the Quality Time podcast, Lee…
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Trapped. The most primal of fears. Needing to escape but not knowing how, to where or whom you can turn. Who hasn't had a nightmare of being pinned down, held back and frozen in the face of terror? The stories you are about to listen to are about being trapped, whether by callused hands or cursed fate. This week's stories are by young Australian wr…
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On this episode we take you from an abandoned warehouse facility to the projection room of an old cinema in two stories about eerie sightings. Sightings that paralyse and perplexe, disturb and disgust, causing us to clutch at the strings of our sanity and say "My Precious Eyes!". This week's stories by young Australian writers, Aisata Bah and Ariet…
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In a patriarchal justice system where it’s her word against his, Suzie Miller’s award-winning Prima Facie is a rapid-fire, one-woman tour de force indictment of the legal system. Joining director, Lee Lewis in the studio today is Sheridan Harbridge who has embraced the enormous role of Tessa, in her acclaimed portrayal of a ruthless defense lawyer …
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Episode One: Things Like This Happen Everyday
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We are all scared of something. From malevolent creatures in the dark to the pages of a cursed book, there is sure to be a fright waiting for you in the short stories ahead. Written and performed by young authors from across the Australia, this is Eerie Street. In Episode One we'll hear two stories, the first is written and performed by Lauren Hull…
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Adapting for the stage - Boy Swallows Universe
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Not every great book makes for a great play. What works on the page may not translate into the theatricality of a stage adaptation. But when that lightning does strike — and it’s a best-selling book based on the author’s own life — well, you can only imagine the pressure that sits with the playwright, to not only do right by the author, but also th…
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Write what you want – Queensland Premier’s Drama Award
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There’s nothing like a new Australian play to capture the current voice of our country. A story can find its way to our stage through many paths, but perhaps one of the most direct and exciting ways is through the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award. Celebrating 20 years in 2021, this Award discovers, develops and produces outstanding Australian plays…
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The huge umbrella term ‘Asian Australian’ – White Pearl
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Our recent season of White Pearl by Anchuli Felicia King held a mirror to the complexities of pan-Asian experiences. We’d like to keep this conversation going, so in this episode of the podcast, our producer of new work Shari Irwin is joined by guest artists, Ngoc Phan, Merlynn Tong, and Vaishnavi Suryaprakash to share their experiences as Asian wo…
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Raising daughters – Taming of the Shrew
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Single fathers raising daughters is a feature in many of Shakespeare’s plays. It reflected the unfortunate reality that many women died in child birth. It also helped drive narratives stemming from these fathers being unsure of how to tackle the challenge of parenting their daughters in a society that wasn’t built to support such relationships, or …
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It's complicated! – Taming of the Shrew
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There is nothing easy about performing Shakespeare. Throw in COVIDSafe auditions, directorial requests to learn flamenco and a 400 year old script that walks the line of gender politics, and you’ve got an experience for our Taming of the Shrew actors that was nothing less than complicated! Today Lee Lewis is joined by Taming of the Shrew cast membe…
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How to renew the Shrew – Taming of the Shrew
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Audiences adore a classic play, and the king of the classics is undoubtedly Shakespeare. His plays continue to be performed around the world, for over 400 years. So, in 2021, why does Taming of the Shrew still matter? What can this work say to audiences of our era? And how does a director make it more entertaining than ever? Lee Lewis sits down wit…
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Future proofing theatres – Daniel Madison
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New theatres are an exciting rarity and must be carefully designed to meet the needs of both artists and audiences alike. Comfy theatre seats are an absolute must-have. A loading bay that’s actually big enough for sets is also vital. In this episode of Quality Time, Lee Lewis catches up with our Technical Manager Daniel Madison to discuss his role …
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Would your favourite shirt hold up after being worn for rigorous exercise, splashed with blood, ripped off and washed every day for a month? In this episode of the Quality Time podcast Lee Lewis is joined by our Costume Supervisor Nathalie Ryner to discuss the magic of maintenance. Sound Design by The Podcast Boss Theme music by Wil Hughes #Quality…
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The latest episode of our Quality Time podcast features a fascinating chat with Nigel Poulton, the Intimacy and Fight Director for Triple X. The support of someone with Nigel’s expertise is crucial for actors like Glace Chase and Josh McConville to be able to trust in the process and perform at their best while navigating vulnerable scenes. Tune in…
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The cast of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town featured adored veterans of the theatre alongside dazzling newcomers making their mainstage debuts. In this episode, hear from Roxanne McDonald, Luca Klarwein and Mia Foley about their experiences bringing this timeless work to the stage. Sound Design by The Podcast Boss Theme music by Wil Hughes #QualityTimeW…
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Graduating onto the mainstage – Our Town
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Imagine you’ve managed to secure a place in a highly competitive degree. It’s an intense three years, but after graduating you manage to land a role with the third largest Australian company in your industry. It’s amazing. This is what you’ve been working for. But how does a fresh face navigate a roomful of talent you’ve admired for years? In this …
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It’s the first day of your new job. Your boss welcomes you into the room and introduces your teammate, who you learn will also be your husband for the next two months. Weird, right? But that can often be the reality for actors when they take on a new role. On the latest episode of our Quality Time podcast, Lee Lewis chats with Colin Smith and Libby…
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This week on the podcast our Artistic Director Lee Lewis sat down with our Database Trainer and Supervisor Rory Killen. In his role, Rory maintains the systems that help us connect with our audience — so that through time, we can better understand and accommodate your needs. In fact, it was Rory who helped rebuild our ticketing system after our the…
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Australian aesthetic – Renée Mulder
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This week on the podcast Lee Lewis is joined by an old friend, the accomplished designer Renée Mulder. Renée has worked in the industry for 12 years and has designed over 40 mainstage productions nationwide including Triple X, Boy Swallows Universe and our recently announced upcoming season of Mouthpiece by Kieran Hurley. Theme music and sound desi…
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“Working with young people… there are moments in theatre I experience, that no one else gets to see… for me as a human and a theatre worker that’s where my craft grows, and my humanity grows. That is the privilege I get every day." – Travis Dowling As Associate Director, Travis facilitates many of our Young Artist's Ensembles. Tune in to hear him a…
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This week Lee is joined for a chat by Lachlan Cross, our Technical Coordinator. Lachlan works closely with our Production Manager and creative teams to pull together the technical requirements for our shows (namely lighting, sound and projection). In the episode, he shares how he flawlessly made it rain in the Cremorne Theatre and managed to gut an…
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