Ep 13a: Andrew Walsh AM - storyteller - a podcast by trevor connell

Andrew Walsh is a storyteller who has produced some of the biggest events in Australia and the world. 

In this wide ranging interview we cover how Andrew started in theatre in Melbourne while still at school then worked on various theatre productions including the original production of Rocky Horror in Melbourne. 

After moving to Sydney, Andrew worked for David Beal at Audience Motivation which at the time was the leader in what we now know as business events.  

Following the opening of Sydney’s Darling Harbour in 1988 Andrew produced the Australia Day Spectaculars and other events there for over 15 years.

We conclude this episode with the Centenary of Australia celebrations on January 1st 2001. 

In the next episode we go behind the scenes of the Athens Olympic and Melbourne Commonwealth Games ceremonies, and much more.

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