The Equity Magazine

Famed dance artist Rudolf von Laban developed a tool to help performers delve into their characters’ energies and processes, so they can…

The complexities of everyday life are reflected in our language, when we might say one thing and mean another. But acting is not about…

Whether you’re speaking with a casting person, director, fellow actor or other colleague, informal conversation can lead to powerful…

We all have amusing, sometimes hilarious moments in our everyday lives, but can they successfully translate into comic masterpieces…

When Joseph Raboy was awarded the Equity Neighbours Graduate Internship, he thought life couldn’t get any better… then it did. He writes…

After more than a decade in the industry, dancer Jared Mifsud wonders why he’s still being asked to work for free. With this in mind, he…

Whatever your motivation for becoming a performer, you need to be able to support yourself to continue doing what you love. It’s a rare…

The difference between local production with foreign elements and overseas production with Australian elements is getting harder to…

The MEAA Entertainment Wellness Committee (EWC) brings together performers, crew and creatives to raise awareness, create resources and…

When Neighbours wraps for the last time in June, it will leave a large gap, not only in the lives of fans, but also in the industry. Takaya…

During more than three decades in the industry, Queenie van de Zandt has successfully worn many hats − performer, writer, director and arts…

As an emerging actor, Emily McKnight struggled to find her place in the industry. An encounter with consummate professional Sarah Snook…

It was an historic moment for Equity New Zealand when members voted unanimously to accept an offer from The Court Theatre in Christchurch…

Intimacy coordinators have become a welcome addition on many sets, helping to make workplaces safer and less stressful. Ruth Fallon tells…

One of Australian theatre’s most powerful duos has become the third married couple to be honoured with the Australian Equity Lifetime…

How do actors produce riveting, breath-taking, mesmerising, and ultimately authentic performances? Using scientific methods Dr Kylie…

Actor and writer Peter Cook’s one-man play about a troubled actor, Breaking The Castle, draws from his own experiences, traversing…