Guest Hijackers include Opera Australia’s Lyndon Terracini, theatre director Sam Strong, arts impresario Brett Sheehy, actor Jeremy Sims and singer David Hobson.

David Hobson
Tuesday 13 March 7.30pm
For his Artist Hijack, David Hobson introduces the performers and writers who inspired him. He chats about the comedic stylings of Peter Sellers, classical icons Frank Capra and Leonard Bernstein, and finally the work of Dante.

Edmund Capon
Tuesday 20 March 7.30pm
Edmund Capon curates and evening on STVDIO introducing the artists, art movements and performers that have inspired him throughout his career. From the Rolling Stones to the phenomenal work shown at the V&A, China’s Entombed Warriors which was exhibited at the NSW Art Gallery during his time as Director and finally the iconic artist Henry Moore.

Lyndon Terracini
Tuesday 27 March 7.30pm
Lyndon Terracini hosts an evening on STVDIO, showcasing the directors, authors, musicians and actors that have inspired him throughout his career. He discusses the work of Roberto Benigni and Woody Harrelson, as well as the author Barbara Blackman, the sounds of Cuba in the Beate Route, and finally reveals his take on Mabour Mines Dollhouse.

Brett Sheehy
Tuesday 3 April 7.30pm
Brett Sheehy will take over STVDIO’s programming for one evening, showcasing the artists, musicians, directors and authors that have inspired and influenced him throughout his career. This includes Frank Lloyd Wright – America’s most celebrated modern architect, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen, influential American painter Jackson Pollock, poet Walt Whitman and a performance like no other with notes from the hard road and beyond.

Shane Howard
Tuesday 10 April 7.30pm
Shane Howard  hijacks STVDIO for a night of entertainment showcasing the musicians, artists and authors that have influenced him throughout his career. Beginning with John Lennon and followed by writer Jack Kerouac, Shane discusses how these prolific writers influenced him throughout his career. He also chats about the revolution as well as iconic Australian performances and protests by looking at Archie Roach and the Black Arm Band in which he travelled with in protest for Aboriginal rights.

David Hobson is one of Australia’s best known operatic recording artists. Best known for his performances in La Boheme, Orphee, and his many appearances at Carols By Candle light and Carols In The Domain, David Hobson is a true Australian opera icon.

For his Artist Hijack on Tuesday 13 March, David Hobson introduces the performers and writers who inspired him. He chats about the comedic stylings of Peter Sellers, classical icons Frank Capra and Leonard Bernstein, and finally the work of Dante.

Peter Sellers – Tuesday 13 March 7.30pm
British comedian Peter Sellers discusses his beginnings on The Goon Show with Spike Mulligan, his transition to major Hollywood films and his view of the modern world.

Frank Capra’s American Dream – Tuesday 13 March 8pm
There is no more beloved filmmaker than the late Frank Capra, but many people only started taking him seriously a half century after he made his greatest films, the classics known by heart today.

Leonard Bernstein: The Gift Of Music – Tuesday 13 March 10pm
The program reveals the rich gamut of Bernsteins character and achievements – as composer, conductor, performer, teacher and quintessential personality dedicated to breaking down personal and political barriers between people.

Literary Classics: Dante – Tuesday 13 March 11.30pm
This is the story of Durante degli Alighieri better known as Dante and his most famous work, the epic poem ‘The Divine Comedy’.