Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.
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S1E10 Episode 10 Lily Hensby on “I, Julia”, Improv & Female Comedy Icons
In Episode 10, I’m joined by actor, comedian and improviser Lily Hensby as she prepares to take her show “I, Julia” to the Sydney Comedy Festival.Inspired by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, we dive into the…
S1E9 Episode 9 She Knocked on a Door and Got Cast with Kloud Milas and Sarah Nicolazzo
Is there a “correct” way into acting?In Episode 9, Kloud and Sarah say there isn’t.One followed a traditional path of training, writing, directing, collaborating.The other knocked on a door… and…
S1E8 Episode 8 Your Reputation Keeps You Working with John O'Hara & Mat Verevis
I’m joined by John O’Hara and Mat Verevis in Episode 8, two seriously bookable actors you’ll recognise from Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and countless other productions.We talk about what it really…
S1E7 Episode 7 Profit Share & Power Plays: Women Making Theatre In 2026
For Episode 7 we are inside the rehearsal room of Contest at Flight Path TheatreI sit down with director Kirsty Semaan and actors Willa King, Emma Monk and Lana Morgan from Space Jump TheatreWe talk…
S1E6 Episode 6 From Accountant to Global Vertical Star with Daniel Jongma
Three years ago, Daniel was an accountant. Today, he’s a leading name in the global vertical micro-drama industry, one of the fastest-growing areas in screen performance, now valued in the billions…
S1E5 Epsiode 5 "You do need to have blind delusion to be in this business" with Tricia Paoluccio & James Taylor
From one line in a read-through to two years on Broadway...In Episode 5, I’m joined by my friend James (back from Episode 2) for a fabulous conversation with the brilliant Tricia Paoluccio, who was…
S1E4 Episode 4 Joy, Grit & Generosity with Emily & Sahil
Welcome to Episode 4! This was my first ever Zoom interview, and I’m chatting with two Melbourne-based actors whose paths into the industry couldn’t be more different, yet whose generosity, craft,…
S1E3 Episode 3 "I Was Very Employable" with Todd McKenney
It was a true honour to sit down with the one and only Todd McKenney for Episode 3!Todd opens up about his extraordinary career across stage, television, and film; from starring in Baz Luhrmann’s…
S1E2 Episode 2 Cruise Ships to Shakespeare with David & James
In Episode 2 of Acting Up, I sit down with actor David and dancer James, who share their generous and candid insights into the highs and lows of life on stage. We talk big wins like touring, leading…
S1E1 Episode 1 "Would I Have Seen You In Anything?" with Amy & Megan
"Why don't you just go on Home & Away?"In the very first episode of Acting Up, Amy and Megan let us into the realities of being a working actor in Australia today.From juggling auditions,…
S1E1 Trailer Episode 1
Here’s a quick taste of what’s to come on the first episode of Acting Up. Honest Conversations with Working Actors. Expect refreshingly real, funny, and fearless chats with people making art and…
