Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.
Sophie DonkinFrom drama school dreams to survival jobs, from self-doubt to breakthroughs, Acting Up dives into the messy, magical reality of life as a working actor in Australia. Join us for honest conversations with performers who are navigating the ups and downs of stage and screen. Auditions, agents, rejection, mental health, money, identity, resilience, and creativity. 🎙 Honest chats. 🎧 No script. 🎠Jus... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsPerforming Arts | |||
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In Episode 10, I’m joined by actor, comedian and improviser Lily Hensby as she prepares to take her show “I, Julia” to the Sydney Comedy Festival.
Inspired by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, we dive into the female comedy icons who shaped Lily’s voice from Tin... more
Is there a “correct” way into acting?
In Episode 9, Kloud and Sarah say there isn’t.
One followed a traditional path of training, writing, directing, collaborating.
The other knocked on a door… and ended up on a film set.
Together, they dive into... more
I’m joined by John O’Hara and Mat Verevis in Episode 8, two seriously bookable actors you’ll recognise from Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and countless other productions.
We talk about what it really means to build a life in this industry; the audit... more
For Episode 7 we are inside the rehearsal room of Contest at Flight Path Theatre
I sit down with director Kirsty Semaan and actors Willa King, Emma Monk and Lana Morgan from Space Jump Theatre
We talk producing new work, profit share realities, bui... more
Three years ago, Daniel was an accountant. Today, he’s a leading name in the global vertical micro-drama industry, one of the fastest-growing areas in screen performance, now valued in the billions of dollars.
In this episode of Acting Up, Daniel sh... more
From one line in a read-through to two years on Broadway...
In Episode 5, I’m joined by my friend James (back from Episode 2) for a fabulous conversation with the brilliant Tricia Paoluccio, who was recently in Sydney starring as Dolly Parton in Her... more
Welcome to Episode 4! This was my first ever Zoom interview, and I’m chatting with two Melbourne-based actors whose paths into the industry couldn’t be more different, yet whose generosity, craft, and passion align perfectly.
Emily Joy was the first... more
It was a true honour to sit down with the one and only Todd McKenney for Episode 3!
Todd opens up about his extraordinary career across stage, television, and film; from starring in Baz Luhrmann’s first film Strictly Ballroom, to performing in over ... more
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This show centers on the real experiences of working actors in Australia, tackling the day-to-day realities beyond drama school dreams. Episodes frequently explore auditions—self-taping versus in-person—finding representation, building professional networks, and managing the emotional and financial pressures of a creative career. A notable throughline is resilience: mental health, self-care, and practical tactics for sustaining a career in the Australian performing arts scene. The conversations tend to blend personal origin stories with pragmatic advice, offering listeners actionable insights on auditions, career pivots, and forging community within a demanding industry. A standout aspect is the candid, no-script approach that emphasizes ho... more
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