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Lauren Jimmieson Craig & Anthony Craig are two multi-talented Australian
performers. Having first met when they studied together at the Queensland
Conservatorium, both Lauren and Anthony have led successful careers both
together and separately. Lauren has appeared on stage in the international tour of
‘Paw Patrol’, serving as both a performer and the Associate Choreographer - she was also recently seen onstage in the stage productions of 'Cinderella' and 'Elvis'. Anthony
was recently seen on stage in mainstage productions of ‘Once’ and 'Elvis.'
They have also created the children's performance group ‘Story Surprise’ which aims to provide an ongoing series of interactive, educational and stimulating videos and podcasts for children.
In this conversation, this dynamic duo discussed the realities of being married to a
fellow performer, the rewards and challenges of being children’s entertainers, and
the importance of finding strategies to avoid burnout when creating your own work.Support the show
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Guy Edmonds is an Australian artist who is proof that life in the creative industry can take many different paths. As well as being a talented actor with over 50 credits on stage and screen, he is also an Emmy Award winning writer and director who has had two TV series commissioned by the ABC. In this chat Guy discusses the rollercoaster of triumphs and struggles that he has faced throughout his career. In doing so, he speaks about the importance of building life experience as an artist, making peace with the uncertainty within the creative life, and the process of creating your own work - from small-scale indie productions to TV series commissioned by Network TV channels.
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Wendi Lanham is an Australian creative with many talents. Starting young in her professional creative career as an actor and model, she later added presenting and producing to her professional skill set. A true advocate for helping others thrive in the creative industry, she now spends her time mixing her acting talent with business acumen as both a freelance performing artist and the General Manager at Creative Plus Business.
In this chat, Wendi speaks about finding ways to control your career as an artist, the benefits of setting internal goals, and the importance of building multiple income streams.
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Carissa Lee is a talented and multi-faceted Noongar actor based in Naarm, Melbourne. Since graduating from Flinders Drama Centre, she has made her mark across film, television and theatre. Most recently, she appeared as Principal Cruz in ABC’s ‘Planet Lulin’, and has also performed with Melbourne Theatre Company, the Malthouse Theatre, and State Theatre Company of South Australia. More than just an actor, however, she also completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne in which she focused on cultural safety and how to establish safe working environments between Mob and non-Indigenous arts practitioners in the performing arts.
In this inspiring chat, Carissa spoke about the importance of genuine and meaningful cross-cultural collaboration in the arts, the journey of finding yourself as an artist after leaving drama school, the struggle of battling against imposter syndrome and the importance of community.
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Charles Wu is an Australian actor, writer and musician who has been building a strong career for himself across both the stage and screen. Perhaps best known for his role on screen as Ken Liu in ‘Doctor Doctor’ Charles has also regularly treaded the boards with some of Australia’s most respected theatre companies including Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, Belvoir St. Theatre, and most recently the State Theatre Company of South Australia.
In this chat, he talks about the many contradictions in the life of an artist. He also shares the lessons he has learned throughout his journey, including the importance of being comfortable in your own skin, the need to find joy within your work and the benefits of surrounding yourself with a supportive community.
If you want to check Charles’ band ‘Earthquake Magnificent’ which was mentioned in the episode, you can find them on:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/49iwn18kZ7DFCxAVJBsLjo?si=73f5YKv1RoGSeUZw8gf9jA
Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/au/artist/earthquake-magnificent/1437397505
Bandcamp - https://earthquakemagnificent.bandcamp.com/album/dull-hill
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Alexandra Jensen is an AACTA-nominated Australian actress who you may recognise from her television roles in ‘Talk To Me’, ‘Frayed’, ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘The Messenger’. In this chat, soon after her debut performance in a play in London play, she talks about learning on the job, navigating the highs and lows of acting, battling imposter syndrome, and the importance of asking questions when building a creative career.
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Introducing Rose Marel - an Aussie actor living and working in Canada! If you have ever wanted to give that move a go - listen to how Rose did (and is doing!) it.
When in Sydney she produced a film company called Chimera Storm Productions, and starred in a play called 'Tick Tick Boom' with subtlenuance (and me!) and since moving to Canada she's done numerous jobs for screen, and recently featured in the play 'Time Stands Still' at the Nest Theatre Granville Island.
If you want to check out her shout outs, they were:
https://substack.com/@dariadae?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
and Throw in The Pal https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/throw-in-the-pal/id1662801586
Ps, The story I've told previously of me skipping an entire scene onstage when I forgot my lines... happened in the show with Rose, back in 2018!Support the show
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Jay James-Moody is an award-winning actor, director, writer and producer. Jay is the creator and Artistic Director of acclaimed boutique company Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre - one of Australia’s premier producers of intimate musical theatre.
In this chat he talks about how squabbalogic came about, and shares many thoughts and experiences from his ongoing, amazing career as an actor and a director.Support the show
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You’ve seen him in plays in Sydney and Melbourne, or maybe on you Tv in Home and Away, Transfusion, Deadloch, The Secret Kingdom or many others!? Now you’ve heard him on An Actor Survives! A star of stage and screen - and a genuinely lovely person- chatting with Darius was heaps of fun and really inspiring. Episode out now!
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It’s exciting to hear about the experiences from actors at all stages of their careers- and this episode absolutely rings true to that! Taia graduated from Actors Centre Australia in 2022, so is in her very first year out in the industry. In this episode she chats to Emily about her first experiences with a professional job, life at drama school during a pandemic and her thoughts about life as an actor - as well as her hopes and dreams for the future. Listen now!
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Season 3 episode 2 featuring Julia Billington.
We chat about acting of course, but also religion, experience as a student and they share their love of yoga, of community, their dog (who you might hear chatting with my cat in the background!) and all the ways they are contributing to the world as a wonderful creative artist. I was also (as I often am) very much fan girling - Julia is an incredible actor- whom you may have seen in recent Bell Shakespeare productions. SO thrilled to have them on the pod!
This episode is sponsored by Actors Centre Australia.Support the show
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Season 3 is finally here!! And what an absolute thrill to start it off with incredible Aussie actor- Patrick Brammall. You’ve likely seen him on your screen - offspring anyone? Colin from Accounts? (Of which he also wrote with his wife Harriet Dyer!)
And, now you get to hear him chat with Emily about what life as an actor is like for him- and hear his top tips for surviving a career in the arts.
This episode is sponsored by Actors Centre Australia.
Each episode of season three has BONUS CONTENT available, head to buymeacoffee.com/anactorsurvives to find out how to access Patrick’s bonus content.Support the show
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What an exciting end to season two of An Actor Survives - an episode featuring Lauren Grimson. If you are a horror fan, you might know her from: The Osiris Child (2016), The Legend of Ben Hall (2017), Water Horse (2020), and The Possessed (2021).
Emily hasn't watched much horror... and was beyond thrilled to chat to someone with so much knowledge acting in the genre. Lauren shares lots about her experience, and offers useful advice for all actors.Support the show
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