Have you ever wondered what it would be like to grow up with parents who are in the public eye? What would it be like to be the child of a performer?
Tod Johnston and Trudy Dunn are performers but they’re also the children of performers, and they’re teaming up to tell the story of their upbringing viewed from the wings of the theatre.
Having spent much of their childhood watching from the wings while their parents, Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston, performed on many of Australia’s iconic theatrical stages, Tod Johnston and Trudy Dunn share with you their unique view of their parents’ lives as one of Australia’s most long-lived and loving theatrical couples.
Tod and Trudy both have a unique perspective on two of Australia’s best loved actors and entertainers, and spent much of their childhood watching their parents work and rehearse as well as travelling with them.
Last year, Jill Perryman received a Helpmann for her life-long contribution to the performing arts, so it felt like the right time for these siblings to get together and share songs, stories and reminiscences from their parents’ professional world and personal lives.
I spoke to Tod this morning during my radio program about the upcoming show and his very interesting upbringing.
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