Sasha Zahra – Creative Producer, Patch Theatre
This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the Sasha Zahra, Creative Producer at Patch Theatre — a brilliant arts leader whose career spans youth theatre, festivals, First Nations collaborations, regional and remote arts projects, and international creative development. Sasha brings decades of experience in storytelling, community engagement, cultural exchange, and arts leadership to this heartfelt conversation.
Sasha’s journey began in drama at university, leading her into directing, youth theatre, and eventually major creative producer roles at organisations such as DreamBIG Festival, Windmill Theatre, the Adelaide Fringe, the Royal Croquet Club, Stirling Fringe, Kurruru Youth Performing Arts, and TANDANYA. Her work has taken her from Whyalla to the Torres Strait, from Vanuatu to New York City, and everywhere in between. Today, she helps bring Patch Theatre’s award-winning children’s works to audiences across Australia and the world.
This episode is a beautiful tapestry of career reflections, cultural connections, unexpected travel stories, love, loss, and the moments that shape us.
🌏 Destinations Featured in This Episode
Travel with Sasha across Australia and around the world:
AUSTRALIA
South Australia
- Adelaide Hills drives
- Adelaide Central Market (laksa + Friday nights)
- Chinatown Café & Asian Gourmet
- Stirling, Bridgewater (CFS op shop), Adelaide Hills walking trails
- Patch Theatre (local and international touring)
- Favourite local spot: Peeky’s Coffee
- Cooking + market days as a grounding ritual
Northern Territory
- Uluru – a spiritually powerful and unforgettable destination
Victoria
- Early road trips to regional Victoria
- Melbourne (arts markets, festivals)
New South Wales / ACT / Queensland
- Childhood family road trips
- Hervey Bay memories
INTERNATIONAL
- Vanuatu – transformative creative residency; One Small Bag Theatre; Tanna Island; Mount Yasur volcano; wedding destination and second home
- Indonesia – first overseas trip at 18
- Torres Strait Islands – remote community arts work
- New York City – arts festivals, creative inspiration
- New Zealand – Queenstown skiing adventures
- Penang, Malaysia – Seven Terraces boutique hotel
- Athens, Greece – boutique stays with Acropolis views
- New Caledonia – mixed cultural impressions
- Upcoming: Saudi Arabia to present Patch Theatre’s production ZOOOM
👤 Guest Bio (Original Wording Preserved)
Sasha Zahra is a Creative Producer at Patch Theatre and a versatile arts leader with more than 20 years’ experience across festivals, theatre, youth arts, First Nations collaborations, international residencies, and community cultural development. Her work has shaped artistic programs across South Australia, regional Australia, the Torres Strait, and the Pacific.
She is also a passionate traveller, storyteller, and advocate for creative connection.
Learn more about Patch: patchtheatre.org
Follow their work and touring schedule online.
🎙 Episode Credits
Host:
Angelica-Hazel Toutounji
📸 Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition · @the_travel_date_
🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au
📧 Email: [email protected]
Guest:
Sasha Zahra – Creative Producer, Patch Theatre
Produced by:
Podcast City – Business & Lifestyle Network
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