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On the Terrace: Camping Out

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In episode six of On the Terrace, Vaya chats with Night Terrace head writer John Richards and episode writer Ben McKenzie about the show’s sixth episode: “The Last Hunt”.

Anastasia and Eddie are separated from the house in Australia’s distant past, just as they’re attacked by a vicious beast! Luckily for them, two local hunters are tracking it – and they’re happy to help our housemates get home along the way. Meanwhile someone else is telling the story of this last hunt to a group of children – including one little girl who has a lot of impertinent questions… The crew discuss their thoughts about being on the BBC, writing this episode, Australian megafauna, casting the series – including this episode’s Naomi Rukavina and Gnarnyarrahe Waitairie – and how it all came together.

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Episode six of Night Terrace, “The Last Hunt”, is available on BBC Radio 4 Extra for 30 days after broadcast. You can also listen to episode one for free, and purchase the rest of the series, via nightterrace.com or the Splendid Chaps Bandcamp store. Find Vaya on Neighbuzz at neighbuzzpod.com.

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On the Terrace: Killing Time

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In episode three of On the Terrace, host Vaya Pashos talks with Night Terrace creators David Ashton (audio engineer/sound designer) and Ben McKenzie (writer and Eddie Jones) about episode three: “Time of Death”.

The house lands Anastasia and Eddie in a seaside English village in 1929 – and in the middle of a murder investigation. What’s more, the victim is Sue! Vaya, David and Ben talk about this episode’s glamorous sleuth, time travel shenanigans and brilliant guest stars Virginia Gay and Andrew McClelland.

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Episode three of Night Terrace, “Time of Death”, is available on BBC Radio 4 Extra for 30 days after broadcast. You can also listen to episode one for free, and purchase the rest of the series, via nightterrace.com or the Splendid Chaps Bandcamp store.

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On the Terrace: Blasting Off

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It’s the first full episode of On the Terrace, the after-show for the time travel comedy Night Terrace! Settle in with host Vaya Pashos (Neighbuzz) for chat with members of the cast and crew. This week we discuss Night Terrace episode one: “Moving House”.

Anastasia Black discovers her house can travel through space and time – and gets stuck with the enthusiastic but gormless Eddie Jones. Vaya chats with guests John Richards (co-producer, head writer and writer of this episode) and Ben McKenzie (co-producer and the actor behind Eddie Jones) about the origins of Eddie, the D.E.P.A.R.T.M.E.N.T., and the house, as well as the planning that went into this crucial first episode, how things have changed in the five years since it was made and much more.

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This episode of On the Terrace was recorded at Stove Monkey cafe at 191 Clarendon Street in South Melbourne. Episode one of Night Terrace, “Moving House”, is available on BBC Radio 4 Extra for 30 days after broadcast. You can also listen to episode one for free, and purchase the rest of the series, via nightterrace.com or the Splendid Chaps Bandcamp store.

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On the Terrace: Moving In

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Welcome to On the Terrace, a behind the scenes after-show for Splendid Chaps Productions‘ time travel comedy, Night Terrace! Join host Vaya Pashos of the Neighbuzz podcast as she chats with the cast and crew.

In this introductory episode, co-producers John Richards (head writer) and Ben McKenzie (Eddie Jones) talk about the origins of the series, including where the idea for the show came from, how and why they cast lead actor Jackie Woodburne (Neighbours’ Susan Kennedy), and how they started working together and formed the Splendid Chaps team.

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This episode of On the Terrace was recorded at Stove Monkey cafe at 191 Clarendon Street in South Melbourne. You can listen to series one of Night Terrace on BBC Radio 4 Extra from Sunday, April 21 2019. It’s also available via nightterrace.com or in the Splendid Chaps Bandcamp store.

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A Night Terrace Guide to the Comedy Festival

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It’s that time of year again! No, not Moomba. The Grand Prix? I don’t think so. Nor the Food and Wine Festival, Fashion Festival, Flower and Garden Show, Motoring Festival or Melbourne Queer Film Festival… No, it’s the Melbourne International Coffee Ex– wait, what? We have one of those? Really?

Do they have tea?

Sorry, got distracted there. No, the particular item we mean from the over-stuffed calendar of the Festival State is of course the Melbourne International Comedy Festival! And many of the performers who appear in Night Terrace are featured in this year’s program.

Petra Elliott (Sue) is one of the stars of the improvised puppet show, The Mighty Little Puppet Show! You won’t want to miss her performing as one of the “Ritas”, colourful puppets on which the audience will build their own characters. It also features guest stars David Innes and Rob Lloyd. The Mighty Little Puppet Show runs at 7:30 PM, upstairs @ Little Sista (next to the Town Hall). It’s a rotating ensemble show, so if you want to see Petra you can catch her on March 25, 27, 29 and 31, and April 1.

Ben McKenzie (Eddie Jones) has had a hand in Claire Hooper’s show this year, through his games company Pop Up Playground; together they present Being Claire Hooper, a whimsical, Claire Hooper-themed treasure hunt through the city. You might even see a familiar face or two… Being Claire Hooper begins at 6 PM each Saturday and Sunday at the statue of Burke and Wills at City Square (opposite the Town Hall). Tickets are very limited so be sure to book!

Amanda Buckley, woman of many voices and one of our company players, features in the completely improvised musical Impromptunes. Every night the ensemble cast will create an entire stage musical based on your suggestions. It’s on at 7 PM at Trades Hall in the Old Council Chambers for ten shows only, March 24 to April 3. Like Petra’s show, it’s a rotating ensemble, so to catch Amanda book tickets for March 24, 30 or 31, or April 3!

You can also find many of our guest stars in the festival! Go see them, do. Check the linked listings for more details.