Episodes

  • Trailer: Jane Austen's Persuasion
    Apr 17 2024

    From the director who brought you our Webby Award Honouree audiobook podcast production of Pride and Prejudice comes our latest Jane Austen adaption. Our not-for-profit community at Ballarat National Theatre is excited to share Persuasion like you’ve never heard it before, with twenty actors bringing the characters to life, ambient sounds setting the scene and original music compositions to capture your heart and connect you to Austen’s own words. Join us each week as we release new chapters. Find your preferred streaming platform at www.bnt.org.au/podcasts

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    2 mins
  • Persuasion 1. | Meet the Elliots
    Apr 19 2024

    Welcome to Kellynch Hall, the ancestral manor of Sir Walter Elliot and the home of our forgotten and ignored heroine, Anne. Sir Walter, a vain and extravagant man, has found his spending has put them in a challenging financial position and our story begins with the Elliot's being forced to leave their home and rent it out to recoup costs. But it is not any ordinary tenant; it is someone connected to a name never forgotten by Anne, a love long since lost. Will this mean the chance of seeing him again?

    This episode covers chapters 1 - 3 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Nicholas Barker-Pendree as Sir Walter Elliot
    Helen Gibson as Elizabeth Elliot
    Miriam Wood as Lady Russell
    Fred Preston as Mr Shepherd
    Jodie Mattingley as Mrs Clay

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson that has been mastered by Charlie Hughes.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance. It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Support us by purchasing merchandise from our Threadless store. https://ballaratnationaltheatre.threadless.com/

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    53 mins
  • Persuasion 2. | Past Persuasions
    Apr 19 2024

    Inspired by recent events, Anne looks back over the last few years, recalling how she once wished to marry the dashing Captain Wentworth yet was persuaded to give him up, resulting in his self-imposed exile. Time has provided Anne with wisdom over the event, particularly as she is still unattached. Anne’s youngest sister Mary reports feeling poorly and requests Anne’s company prior to journeying on to Bath. Whilst visiting her sister has its challenges, Anne makes some good-humoured new acquaintances.

    This episode includes chapters 4 and 5 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Nicholas Barker-Pendree as Sir Walter Elliot
    Jodie Mattingley as Mrs Clay
    Fred Preston as Mr Shepherd
    Breanna Geer as Mary Musgrove (nee Elliot)

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance.
    It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Let us know you're listening with a message!

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    36 mins
  • Persuasion 3. | The Captain's Return
    Apr 28 2024

    Anne enjoys the refreshing company of her new friends, whilst observing her sister and her husband, Charles’ somewhat disorderly domesticity and, as usual, being overlooked other than to assist in resolving disputes. The dashing Captain Wentworth arrives to visit his sister, the new tenant of Kellynch Hall, resulting in he and Anne meeting for the first time since the dissolution of their engagement. How does his renewed presence impact Anne – and is the love they once shared truly extinguished? Can he ever forgive her for the events of eight years prior?

    This episode covers chapters 6 and 7 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Jack Emond as Captain Frederick Wentworth
    Tim Murphy as Admiral Croft
    Joanna Lippold as Mrs Croft
    Breanna Geer as Mary Musgrove
    Emil Freund as Charles Musgrove
    Casey Bohan as Louisa Musgrove
    Eleanor Golding as Henrietta Musgrove
    Barry Kay as Mr Musgrove
    Clare Hamer as Mrs Musgrove

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson mastered by Charlie Hughes.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance. It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Let us know you're listening with a message!

    Find us on social media to stay in touch with us!

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    50 mins
  • Persuasion 4. | Perpetual Estrangement
    May 8 2024

    The tension in the air whenever Anne and Captain Wentworth are in each other’s presence could be cut with a knife, not that anyone else is paying attention to Anne. All the ladies are enamoured by him and hope that he will pursue a suit for one of them. Alas other men currently pursuing the Musgrove girls are put out at this supposed new competition. Wentworth finally notices Anne, coming to her rescue from the rambunctious actions of her nephew. Why does this affect Anne so?

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Jack Emond as Captain Frederick Wentworth
    Tim Murphy as Admiral Croft
    Joanna Lippold as Mrs Croft
    Breanna Geer as Mary Musgrove
    Emil Freund as Charles Musgrove
    Casey Bohan as Louisa Musgrove
    Eleanor Golding as Henrietta Musgrove
    Barry Kay as Mr Musgrove
    Emil Freund as Charles Hayter

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson, mastered by Charlie Hughes.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians, the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes.

    Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance. It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Let us know you're listening with a message!

    Find us on social media to stay in touch with us!

    Visit our website www.bnt.org.au
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    44 mins
  • Persuasion 5. | Behind the Hedgerow
    May 28 2024

    Mary’s inability to read the room continues as she invites herself on a walk with the Musgrove girls, Anne and Captain Wentworth. Louisa is a terrible flirt and her impropriety leads to idle and potentially damaging gossip being revealed to Captain Wentworth about Anne. An opportunity to visit the stunning seaside town of Lyme provides a much needed intermission to the somewhat claustrophobic environment of Mary and Charles’ home at Uppercross. There, Anne finds she is able to be of assistance to a grieving man, which finally provides her with a sense of accomplishment.

    This episode covers chapters 10 and 11 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Jack Emond as Captain Frederick Wentworth
    Tim Murphy as Admiral Croft
    Joanna Lippold as Mrs Croft
    Breanna Geer as Mary Musgrove
    Emil Freund as Charles Musgrove
    Casey Bohan as Louisa Musgrove

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance. It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Let us know you're listening with a message!

    Find us on social media to stay in touch with us!

    Visit our website www.bnt.org.au
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    47 mins
  • Persuasion 6. | Lyme
    Jun 3 2024

    Competition does wonders for reflecting on what might have been as Wentworth observes another man noticing Anne. The Elliot’s cousin, and heir to Kellynch Hall, has coincidentally arrived in Lyme and is staying at the same hotel as the Uppercross party. Having previously rejected the Baronetage, and a family plan to engage him to Anne’s sister Elizabeth, his estrangement from the Elliot’s is still raw for Anne. However, opportunities arise for conversation and clearing of air. Girlish tomfoolery results in injury and the ever-noble Captain Wentworth reflects on his culpability in seeking Anne’s counsel; yet his demeanour is staid. How different this man is from the Wentworth Anne knew all those years earlier! Could she ever have loved THIS Wentworth?

    This episode covers Chapter 12 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Jack Emond as Captain Frederick Wentworth
    Breanna Geer as Mary Musgrove
    Emil Freund as Charles Musgrove
    Casey Bohan as Louisa Musgrove
    Eleanor Golding as Henrietta Musgrove
    Nicholas Barker-Pendree as Male Servant

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson which has been mastered by Charli Hughes.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance. It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Let us know you're listening with a message!

    Find us on social media to stay in touch with us!

    Visit our website www.bnt.org.au
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    37 mins
  • Persuasion 7. | Lady Russell Returns
    Jun 11 2024

    Whilst her sister and brother-in-law remain in Lyme, Anne visits her friend and mentor, Lady Russell. Despite a strained start, the women are able to converse more freely, with Anne revealing her suspicious that Captain Wentworth is attached to Louisa Musgrove. A visit by the duo to the tenants of Kellynch Hall reminds Anne of what her father’s hubris has lost them, and she is also informed that Captain Wentworth has been speaking of her. The return of Mary and her family to Uppercross fills the house with light and laughter, a stark contrast to before where the cloud of Louisa’s injury cast a pall over the whole party. A letter from her sister Elizabeth alerts Anne to the presence of Mr Elliot, the cousin to whom she became reacquainted at Lyme, in Bath, where he has regained his place within the family. Lady Russell and Anne determine their presence will be much better served in Bath. What intrigues await them there – and how will this affect Anne?

    This episode covers chapters 13 and 14 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Tim Murphy as Admiral Croft
    Breanna Geer as Mary Musgrove
    Emil Freund as Charles Musgrove
    Miriam Wood as Lady Russell
    Clare Hamer as Mrs Musgrove
    Barry Kay as Mr Musgrove

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance. It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Let us know you're listening with a message!

    Find us on social media to stay in touch with us!

    Visit our website www.bnt.org.au
    Find us on Instagram @balnattheatre
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    37 mins