{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/671f13928cbca9ac1f933658/6a3b872b6cc0d2f382a9fa80?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Australian Theatre: A State Of Emergency? (Beetlejuice Tour Cancellation & More)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/671f13928cbca9ac1f933658/1782286049685-e455835c-299d-4d3d-a98b-077bb625b950.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Helloooo rats,</p><p><br></p><p>It’s a sad one for musical theatre lovers this week, as the news of the Beetlejuice tour cancellation has come crashing down on fans and members of the show alike.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We - like most - were absolutely gobsmacked by this news and thought we would have a chat about how we think we got here, what the future of musical theatre might start looking like, what we can do to help and lots, lots more.</p><p><br></p><p>Our heart goes out to every single person affected by this loss and we sit on our cunty beanbags in hopes of a brighter and more secure future for musical theatre in this country &lt;3&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We will see you for another Ratbag on Monday, and wishing you love and cheese cubes wherever you are in the world this Ratfood day.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Okay! Love you, bye!</p><p><br></p><p>xx</p><p><br></p><p>Mel &amp; Sam</p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p><br></p><p>You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHS</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Here’s the link to the Ratbag Chatbag!</p><p><a href=\"https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Mel &amp; Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ratbagpod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>ratbagpod@gmail.com</u></a>!</p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p><br></p><p>Mel &amp; Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.</p><p><br></p><p>The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.</p><p><br></p><p>Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.</p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p><br></p><p>A Grouse House Podcast</p><p>Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions</p><p>Produced by Thomas Zahariou &amp; Lucy Bain</p>","author_name":"Mel & Sam"}