It was 6 days after the delivery of my first daughter when I got the call from my agent. “Any chance you could come into the studio”. After 48 hours of labour and hardly any sleep, I had a new found appreciation of my capabilities to say the least, so I replied with a “yes …
For performing artists, this pandemic has changed the game. In the blink of an eye, we have found ourselves in unfamiliar territory. A place where our work has dried up overnight for the foreseeable future. And like the rest of the world’s population, the lockdown has presented itself with the challenge of being socially isolated. …
What can performing artists lean on in these Covid-19 times? Read More »
Ah, the audition trail as an actor….emotionally draining, fulfilling, gruelling, tiring and inspiring. As actors, our lives are spent hopping from one audition to the next. It’s a tough and sometimes lonely road, don’t you think? So much preparation, and so many knockbacks. So what happens when we become mothers? The audition trail remains the …
3 things to know about the audition trail: for actors juggling motherhood Read More »
12 years ago, I read The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson and it transformed my life in incredible ways. It reframed my relationship with time and gave me a simple framework for continuing to develop my craft, even when I felt like time wasn’t on my side……. hello motherhood! Here’s what you need to know …
What you need to know to keep your career alive as a mother in the performing arts Read More »
Here’s the story of how the idea of creating a supportive community for performing mothers came to be. The other day I was doing a voice job and found myself across the booth from Melanie Munt, a really friendly soul who was such a pleasure to work with. I didn’t realise how much we needed …
