Don't Think, Act!

In this engaging discussion, Amy Garner Buchanan, an Australian actor and writer, shares her journey from Melbourne to East London, revealing the challenges of pursuing a career abroad. She explores the emotional power of performance, reflects on identity in the arts, and discusses the balance of critique and appreciation in musical theater. Amy's humorous anecdotes about performance art gone awry and her insights on adapting theater in the digital age provide a delightful peek into the life of a multifaceted artist.

A Jack Of All Trades…Michelle Payne started out acting for stage, and has evolved into a published playwright and fantastic director.We discuss what it's like performing in something you've written, advice for actors who are cast as understudies and we look into what it’s like to receive criticism. Website: https://www.michelle-payne.co.uk/LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/chellestaSpotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/6777-1205-5872 If you're fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a new podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodTwitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail MusicTheme: Making Progress by Dan PhillipsonInterludes: Looming by Yeti Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Your Job To Fill Those HolesGary is a versatile actor, who has appeared in the films Green Street, Top Dog and Cass as well co-writing We Still Kill The Old Way.In this episode, we talk about inclusivity in theatre and onscreen and censorship, as well as Gary having some acting research advice that completely blew my mind!Spotlight Twitter  If you're fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a new podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodTwitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail MusicTheme: Making Progress by Dan PhillipsonInterludes: Looming by Yeti Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do. The. Thing.Australian Musical Theatre performer Kira Morsley has been nominated for two Off West End Awards for her performances as Kate Hardcastle in The Kissing Dance, and Christine in Maury Yeston's Phantom, both for All Star Productions.Previously, she has played the title role in Vampi: The Vampire Cabaret at the Edinburgh Fringe, and has appeared in eight seasons as a vocalist in the Thursford Christmas Spectacular.Trained at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, Australia's premier Musical Theatre school, Kira has appeared in productions of Les Miserables, Seussical, A Little Night Music, Parade, 42nd Street, Rent, Oklahoma! and Jane Eyre, as well as frequent appearances in concert and cabaret, including her one-woman show, Accidental Feminist.Most recently, Kira took on multiple roles in the historical feminist sketch comedy show She Said What?! at the Hope Theatre, and is currently studying an MA in Actor Training and Coaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.https://kiramorsley.com/https://www.instagram.com/kiramorsley/https://www.instagram.com/autisticactors/Big love to Naomi Cooper-Davis & David Herzog for their contributions to this episode.  If you're fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a new podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodTwitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail MusicTheme: Making Progress by Dan PhillipsonInterlude: Looming by YetiSpecial thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suddenly Susan Kate Austen is a very talented Essex based actor turned writer. She is currently a Mercury Theatre Playwright.Her first piece was a self-verbatim piece entitled Find Me and later staged at The Vaults Waterloo. She enjoys writing about characters from Essex that surprise the audience and has recently been commissioned by the Minack Theatre in Cornwall. Kate is looking to collaborate with Actor/Musicians for a project in the new year. Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateAusten8Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newms1987/ If you're fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a new podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodTwitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail MusicTheme: Making Progress by Dan PhillipsonInterlude: Looming by Yeti Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holly Renaut, an international actress and dialect coach, shares her unique journey through the performing arts. She discusses working with A-list talent like Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris, the challenges of getting cut from productions, and the evolving landscape of auditions. Holly explores the vital role of breath in creativity and presents a playful take on her preferences in acting. The conversation also delves into the intricate world of video game production, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in a constantly changing industry.

"An Artful Bush Behind You"Naomi Cooper-Davis is a comedic character actor that has appeared in Peep Show, Netflix's Sandman & Coronation Street among many other projects on screen. We talk about: how we rebel in some auditions; bad casting experiences to do with ethnic ignorance and even have time for a little history lesson as the questioning format goes out the window, due to having too much fun. Naomi can currently be seen playing 'The Smarts' in the new MoneySuperSeven Ads, part of a re-branding campaign for MoneySuperMarket. Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/7892-0194-6935  If you're fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a new podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodTwitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail MusicTheme: Making Progress by Dan PhillipsonInterlude: Looming by Yeti Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TatterdemalionMatt Ray Brown is a talented and inspiring actor on stage & screen with a delicious ASMR voice for your loyal ears. We chat about acting coming you later in life, the pressure to use social media and we get interrupted by my postman and Matt's lovely dog.Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/1259-0167-4932 Do Schools Kill Creativity? Sir Ken Robinson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY&t=21s&pp=ygUQc2lyIGtlbiByb2JpbnNvbg%3D%3DThis has 22 Million views, and one of the most inspiring talks I’ve ever seen, I watch it religiously!  If you're fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a new podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodTwitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail MusicTheme: Making Progress by Dan PhillipsonInterlude: Looming by Yeti Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Work from a calm place Stephanie is an Australian actor, a devised theatre practitioner and all round movement artist. Definitely one of the most interesting artists I’ve interviewed having had and a variety of training in performance.A fascinating storyteller in her practice, can’t wait to see what she does next, particularly her short film ‘Stones.’ Please give her a follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie.osztreicher.movement/  If you're fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a new podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodTwitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail MusicTheme: Making Progress by Dan PhillipsonInterlude: Looming by Yeti Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loose Canon Rebecca is our first guest to have come away from acting, but found a creative outlet in writing and more recently, photography. Please check out her links below: 12 months, 12 Stories: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/12months-12stories/id1682111871Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/23ts5TXfcq0tG5WbBVFLzTInstagram https://www.instagram.com/itchy_feet_productions/ Rebecca Photography https://www.instagram.com/photographybyrebeccajwindsor/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/betty_jane_windsor/  If you're fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a new podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpod Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail MusicTheme: Making Progress by Dan PhillipsonInterlude: Looming by Yeti Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.