Acting

Award-winning audiobook narrator, producer and coach Andi Arndt recently conducted an online workshop for the Equity Foundation. The takeaway included these 10 tips on how to have your voice heard. — Audiobook narrators work in an interconnected web of authors, print and audio publishers, production professionals, literary agents, libraries, fellow actors and, of course, readers and listeners. To establish ourselves and then maximise our longevity in this dynamic industry, we need to pay attention to trends and news in the book…

While festivals can provide some of the most satisfying experiences for performers, they can be daunting for newbies. Jane Watt recently sat down with the new co-artistic director of Hayes Theatre Co and self-proclaimed ‘carnie’, Victoria Falconer-Pritchard, to discuss the ins and outs of festival touring. — As an actor/comedian/writer/very average producer, I have toured three shows to Melbourne Comedy, Sydney Comedy, Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe and have had my fair share of festival nightmares − there’s nothing like performing a 50-minute solo show to one person to keep you humble. But festivals are also amazing places…

Moving to LA on spec can be fraught with disappointment, not to mention breaking the bank. Instead, Australian actor and author Kym Jackson suggests you lay the foundations of a Hollywood acting career before you leave home by following these 10 steps. — 1. PERFECT YOUR CRAFT AND YOUR ACCENT Whether or not you book a role is out of your control, but booking the casting office by consistently doing great work is how careers are built. Ensure any tapes you send to the US are excellent quality. For this reason, it’s essential to…

I start a new full-time job next week. And I am giving myself permission to continue calling myself an actor. I left my most recent 9-to-5 job in December 2022 after working full-time for 10 years. I was exhausted and burned out at a tech company that treated its employees…

for both actors and producers comprehensive AI regulations and mutual understanding are crucial In an industry increasingly driven by technology, failing to provide actors with firm, consistent control over the use of their likenesses and voices can have dire consequences for producers. The absence of clear frameworks governing the utilization…

While being part of a long-running show has obvious advantages, there’s a danger that the repetition can trigger a switch to autopilot, resulting in anxiety and disconnection. Counsellor and coach Sophie Carter has some great advice on how to keep it fresh and not become prey to what she calls ‘long-showitis’. — After 35 years and a monumental 13,981 performances, Phantom of the Opera took its final bow on Broadway on April 16. This got me thinking about the challenges of being part of a long-running production, and how the Groundhog Day nature of such contracts remains unspoken. While no one wants…

Charley Sanders has loved making theatre for as long as she can remember — firstly, as a performer, then as director, teacher, producer, dramaturge and more. Now, as co-chair of Equity’s Diversity Committee, she is channelling her experience into helping the industry evolve into one that is inclusive and representative of modern Australia. — The Equity Magazine: As a theatre maker, what piece of work are you most proud of and why? Charley Sanders: That’s like asking me which of my children I love the most! But as hard as it is to choose, I would have to pick the most recent work that House…

being human is big, bigger than we usually think it is — There is a lot of talk about artificial intelligence (AI) doing as well or better than humans at things. Machines have long out-performed people at a lot of stuff. And this doesn’t just apply to complicated machines like cars, but simple machines, like a lever, have long amplified or done…

Optimism declines — silent rain, who said that such a thing could sneak up on me who lied, haven’t i read all the right books, i’ll sneak up on it not a dry eye in the house, yet i’m only in the second act, wait til i write the third first the fourth, and…