Best of The Stage Show: Robyn Nevin and Patricia Cornelius

Dec 15, 2025
54 mins

Episode Description

In 2025 Australian theatre legend Robyn Nevin directed And Then There Were None, a classic murder mystery by Agatha Christie. She talks to Michael about the darkness in Christie's stories, her view on changing acting styles and how Robyn finds her 'inner clown'. Playwright Patricia Cornelius explains why she had five actors playing the world's most famous hacker — Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, in her 2025 play TRUTH. She's joined by director Susie Dee.

And you’ll discover a ballet about the great Russian dancer Vaslav Nijinsky. Michael speaks to Australian Ballet principal artist Callum Linnane, who first danced the part nine years ago in the ballet Nijinsky. First broadcast Feb 11.

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