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Inspiration and Information — For and By Performers
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WINTER 23
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KIWI DRAMA’S GONE GLOBAL
KIWI DRAMA’S GONE GLOBAL
For Acushla-Tara Kupe, spending a year immersed in study of her language and culture was perfect preparation for her role in NZ/Irish…
Equity
Apr 30
COLLECTIVE CALL FOR CHANGE
COLLECTIVE CALL FOR CHANGE
Equity’s new campaign, Represent, is a recognition of the pressing need to build an industry that is inclusive, accessible and safe for all…
Equity
Apr 29
SCRIPT ANALYSIS THE PRACTICAL AESTHETICS WAY
SCRIPT ANALYSIS THE PRACTICAL AESTHETICS WAY
Analysing a script, scene by scene, can help you identify what your job is and where your character fits into the story. Teacher and author…
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Apr 29
A MESSAGE FROM MEDIA SUPER: ADVOCATING FOR A BETTER RETIREMENT SYSTEM
A MESSAGE FROM MEDIA SUPER: ADVOCATING FOR A BETTER RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Media Super is a part of Cbus Super, an award-winning industry super fund that represents those who help shape Australia.
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Apr 29
GREAT EXPECTATIONS AND HOW TO MANAGE THEM
GREAT EXPECTATIONS AND HOW TO MANAGE THEM
The quality of an agent-performer partnership can mean the difference between a mediocre career and a glittering one but, like any…
Equity
Apr 29
GOING WITH THE CREATIVE FLOW
GOING WITH THE CREATIVE FLOW
Creativity in its many guises is increasingly being recognised as an important aid to wellbeing. The MEAA Wellness Committee is…
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Apr 29
AN ARTIST FOR ALL SEASONS
AN ARTIST FOR ALL SEASONS
Accomplished in both the visual and performing arts, Kerry Reid wore many hats, all of them with style.
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Apr 29
THEATRICAL CAREER WITH MANY FACETS
THEATRICAL CAREER WITH MANY FACETS
A proposed six-month sojourn in Perth became more than half a century for this well-loved actor, director, teacher and mentor, whose belief…
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Apr 29
HERSTORY’S PROTECTIVE COLLECTIVE
HERSTORY’S PROTECTIVE COLLECTIVE
The cornerstone of this ground-breaking company is aftercare — taking responsibility for both performers and audience members if they find…
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Apr 29
SUPPORTING NZ’S YOUNG AT ARTS
SUPPORTING NZ’S YOUNG AT ARTS
Equity New Zealand’s Youth Committee is an exciting initiative aimed at assisting creatives aged 18 to 35 to have fulfilling careers…
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Apr 29
AUTHENTICITY CREATES THE PERFECT PITCH
AUTHENTICITY CREATES THE PERFECT PITCH
Each of us is unique and, for a performer, the benefits of reaching deep into that personal identification are endless, writes US casting…
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Apr 29
RESPONDING TO MENTAL DISTRESS — THE FIRST STEP TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
RESPONDING TO MENTAL DISTRESS — THE FIRST STEP TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
How do you identify someone who isn’t coping well? How should you approach them? A new two-hour workshop from the Arts Wellbeing…
Equity
Feb 13
KEEPING YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE
KEEPING YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE
Setting goals is one thing but achieving them is rarely straightforward. Counsellor Sophie Carter’s timely advice on how to make 2024 a…
Equity
Jan 30
BREAKING BARRIERS
BREAKING BARRIERS
Hanah Tayeb, winner of the Emily Campbell Scholarship, wants to bring about change for actors and communities of colour.
Equity
Jan 30
FAREWELL TO STAGE AND SCREEN PIONEER LES DAYMAN
FAREWELL TO STAGE AND SCREEN PIONEER LES DAYMAN
1933–2023
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Jan 29
WORKING THE ROOM
WORKING THE ROOM
According to acting coach Emily Joy, one of the most important factors in working consistently and building a successful career is the…
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Jan 4
SHOOTING FOR THE STARS
SHOOTING FOR THE STARS
Three years after arriving in LA, Charmaine Bingwa secured a coveted role in The Good Fight. She speaks with the Equity Magazine about her…
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Jan 4
THE ACTORS’ CHAMPION
THE ACTORS’ CHAMPION
When studios proposed stealing actors’ faces and voices for endless AI simulations with no payment, and little residuals from streaming…
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Jan 4
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