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Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.

Booking Overview

A working-actor lens on the Australian stage-and-screen industry—auditions, agents, rejection, mental health, money, and resilience. The show is valuable for PR because it can feature recognizable performers plus emerging artists who can speak credibly about career pathways and creative practice.

Metrics

Episodes: 12

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Australia

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

sophie.donkin1@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Working Australian actors (often also comedians/improvisers), including performers with recognizable credits in stage and screen (e.g., major musicals) and artists who can speak to concrete career pathways (training vs non-traditional entry).
Required Achievements:  
recognizable stage/screen credits, active festival participation/visibility, public performance work (theatre musicals, comedy, improv), audience-building via platforms (e.g., short-form video)

Recent Guest Discussions

Lily Hensby - Female Comedy Icons, Improv Practice, Comedy Career Building, Tiktok/viral Presence, Creating Opportunities

Sarah Nicolazzo - Pathways Into Acting, Branding/networking, Creative Career Realities Across Sydney/melbourne, Festival Circuits

Kloud Milas - Pathways Into Acting, Branding/networking, Creative Career Realities Across Sydney/melbourne, Festival Circuits

Mat Verevis - Building A Sustainable Acting Life, Auditions/hustle, Gig Economy, Reputation, Longevity, Friendships/dressing Rooms, Making One’s Own Work

John O'Hara - Building A Sustainable Acting Life, Auditions/hustle, Gig Economy, Reputation, Longevity, Friendships/dressing Rooms, Making One’s Own Work

Recent Topics

Acting, Theatre, Film, Auditions, Mental Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.
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Episode 11 Finding Your People with Anthony Darvall & Brooke Baxter

September 20, 2026

In this episode of Acting Up, Brooke and Anthony chat about their very different paths into acting, meeting on Verticals, what they’ve learned along the way, and what it actually takes to keep going when you’re trying to make a life in the arts.Brooke started out as a dancer before finding her acting coach, while Anthony spent three years at drama school. Now they are both navigating the realities of building a career as working performers in Australia and overseas. A conversation about train...

Episode 10 Lily Hensby on “I, Julia”, Improv & Female Comedy Icons

April 29, 2026

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 female comedy icons who shaped Lily’s voice from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to Kate McKinnon and what shows like Saturday Night Live represent for performers coming up today.We talk about why Australia doesn’t always create the same space for female comedic inspirations, and what that means for emergin...

Episode 9 She Knocked on a Door and Got Cast with Kloud Milas and Sarah Nicolazzo

April 22, 2026

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 ended up on a film set.Together, they dive into pathways, branding, networking, and the realities of building a creative career across Sydney and Melbourne. With conversations around festivals like MIFF and SFF, and a few passionate debates along the way, this episode is a reminder that there’s no sin...

Frequently asked questions

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Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.
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How do I get in touch with Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.?

Its publicly listed email is sophie.donkin1@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.?

The publicly listed email for Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.: sophie.donkin1@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors. have?

Podseeker estimates Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors. reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.?

Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors. typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working Australian actors (often also comedians/improvisers), including performers with recognizable credits in stage and screen (e.g., major musicals) and artists who can speak to concrete career pathways (training vs non-traditional entry). Common among recent guests: recognizable stage/screen credits; active festival participation/visibility; public performance work (theatre musicals, comedy, improv). Recent guests include Lily Hensby, Sarah Nicolazzo, and Kloud Milas.

How hard is it to get booked on Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors.?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Acting Up. Honest Conversations With Working Actors. cover?

Recent episodes cover Acting, Theatre, Film, Auditions, and Mental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

sophie.donkin1@gmail.com

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