🎙️ Episode 29 – Behind the Seams with Victoria Gridley: Costume, Creativity & PEZ
This week, we’re trading sugar for stitches… but don’t worry — PEZ still makes a fashionable appearance!
G’day PEZ Posse! In this episode, we go behind the seams with the wildly talented Victoria Gridley — a Wardrobe Technician, costume designer, and creative force behind dazzling performances from the Royal New Zealand Ballet to film sets deep in the kiwi bush.
Victoria doesn’t just sew fabric — she stitches stories. From mythical creatures to quick-change chaos, she brings characters to life while empowering performers with every detail, dart, and drape.
But beyond the tulle and thread, Victoria has a quirky side: she’s also a PEZ collector! And in this episode, she opens up her costume trunk and her candy drawer as we chat about her creative journey, her love of peppermint pop-culture, and her dream dispenser design.
You’ll hear about:
✨ Her bold leap from Australia to New Zealand’s stage scene
🧵 Why costume design is more than just sparkle
🦘 The PEZ dispensers that made the trip across the Tasman
🎭 The creatures of Aotearoa brought to life in ballet
👗 And what happens when backstage goes hilariously wrong
So whether you’re into tutus or toy heads, this episode is your all-access pass to the sweet spot where costume meets candy.
Tune in now to Episode 29 of Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast — where Victoria Gridley proves that creativity really can come wrapped in cellophane.
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