Group Five: Annabel, Finn and Gwen

On-Air Show: Room with a View

It was an amazing experience getting to record our on-air show for Triple R, and we were lucky enough to speak to fascinating people! For the live show, we spoke with:

• David Constantine and Josh Riesel, the brains behind IM-PERMANENT, an exhibition of 20+ mycelium designs made to help us imagine a world of regenerative design;
• Monica, Akram and Mohi from Free to Feed all about the incredible work that the social enterprise is doing to help migrants and people seeking asylum in Australia find community and work; and
• Sarah Cossey-Glaubert, who is co-directing a production of Fiddler on the Roof in Melbourne this August whilst teaching at the Lehenda School of Ukrainian Dance.

The process had its challenges, with guests being unable to turn up live to the studio as planned, issues with BOWIE and having too many interviewees for each subject—which meant we didn’t even have enough microphones or headphone between the three of us), but overall we had an amazing time and learnt a lot about what goes into making a live show. We’ve definitely learnt the power of a back-up/contingency plan, planning ahead, and the important balance of being well-researched and prepared whilst also being flexible with your interview questions and letting the interview take shape naturally.

This radio show was broadcast on Triple R FM on May 16th, 2023 with all the necessary copyright/music rights clearances. You can find the show on the Triple R website here.

From Anatevka to Melbourne: The Resilience of Tradition

From Anatevka to Melbourne: The Resilience of Tradition was a feature project that we were all very passionate about from the start. We wanted to explore what it meant to be celebrating Jewish culture and tradition in the face of rising antisemitism in Melbourne through an upcoming production of Fiddler on the Roof, although—sadly and ironically—we were asked to pivot our story when the crew received antisemitic messages. As a result, we reshaped our story to explore Jewish culture more broadly, and the link between Ukraine in 2023 and Fiddler, 200 years earlier.

Making the feature was great, thanks largely to the kindness of MLOC, the production company, the wonderful cast and crew, and, of course, the excellent music. We definitely learnt a lot about time management and the importance of being flexible and amenable to change. The result is a feature that, although it wasn’t what we originally expected, we’re very proud of.

Written Introduction

When you hear the name Fiddler on the Roof, what do you think of? Maybe, it’s the incredible music that comes to mind—perhaps you have a sudden urge to find a matchmaker who can make you a match, catch you a catch?

While we all know the name Fiddler on the Roof, for many of us, that’s the extent of our knowledge. But Fiddler is a truly iconic story, an award-winning musical that is often seen as the Jewish media.

With MLOC’s production of Fiddler on the Roof coming soon to St Kilda in August, we wanted to shine a light on Fiddler, explore what Fiddler meant to Melbourne’s Jewish community and, more broadly, discover how the story of Fiddler is still tragicallyrelevant today, 200 years later after the show is set.