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Beyond the Curtain

Beyond the Curtain

Written by: Samantha Laurence
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 Beyond the Curtain breaks down barriers and explores the human stories of successful performing arts individuals. It delves deep into their life journeys, shares tips for success and fosters human connection. Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Social Sciences Success
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  • S2 Curtain Call

    S2 Curtain Call
    Dec 22 2020
    What a season?!! It is so crazy to be at the end of 2020 and reflecting back on all of the incredible guests featured on Beyond The Curtain this year and the amazing stories they have shared.
    It has been such a privilege to connect with such inspirational guests and share these moments with the most beautiful listeners! Thank you!
    I hope you have all enjoyed the ride. I look forward to sharing more stories with you in 2021. Love, Sam x
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    Beyond The Curtain acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Australian land we live and create this podcast on. We pay our respect to our Indigenous sisters, brothers and their Elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge the injustice and impacts of colonisation still present today.
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    11 mins
  • Martha Berhane // AOC Initiative Winner

    Martha Berhane // AOC Initiative Winner
    Dec 13 2020
    Oh my goodness, here we are at the last interview for Season 2!!
    Today I sit down with the winner of the inaugural AOC Initiative, Martha Berhane. Martha is a proud Canadian-born Eritrean singer, dancer and actor who is passionate about the performing arts and immersing herself in various styles of art. She is an extremely talented and a very mature, humble young woman who was an absolute joy to sit down and chat with.
    Martha’s love for theatre came from playing many roles across different musicals in school, and her dancing from growing up watching many dance movies. She was trained in a diverse range of dance styles under the Elite Performing Arts Program at the Melbourne Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) in 2019, and is currently attending the Victorian College of the Arts where she is studying acting.
    Martha made her TV debut on the ABC ME Series ‘Mustangs FC’ in 2017 and has been featured as a dancer in music videos for a range of great artists in 2020. In this chat we go beyond the curtain and get to know a bit about the beautiful human being that she is. Enjoy!
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    Beyond The Curtain acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Australian land we live and create this podcast on. We pay our respect to our Indigenous sisters, brothers and their Elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge the injustice and impacts of colonisation still present today.
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    37 mins
  • Samuel Gaskin // Reckoning and Life's Magic

    Samuel Gaskin // Reckoning and Life's Magic
    Dec 1 2020
    Today’s episode with Creator and Activist, Samuel Gaskin really is a special one. This interview epitomises everything that BTC is about, truly highlighting the human being behind the creative and exploring all elements of life with a positive outlook. Sam is such a beautiful soul and a ray of light and it fills me with so much JOY to showcase him in all his glory through this episode today.
    Hailing from African, New Zealand and European roots, Sam has always been one to stand out in a crowd. Embarking on a career as a commercial dancer at the age of 19 saw him feature in numerous video clips and awards shows such as the ARIAS, Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards and TV Week Logies.
    His television and film credits include Orange, Neighbours, Angry Boys, Fit for Fashion & most recently “All together now the 100” for Channel 7 as judge. He has also appeared in various commercials and worked with the likes of Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Vanessa Amorosi and Marcia Hines.
    Sam hosts Christine Anu’s kids’ project, Chrissy’s Island Family annually, and has performed in major musical theatre productions including “The Jungle Book” and “Hairspray.”
    Sam is also a talented musician! His early work “GANK” spent 4 weeks at no.1 on the Triple J Unearthed Electro Charts and in 2016 Sam signed with Razor Recordings and released two debut singles “Good Enough” & “Love”.
    He is passionate about uplifting and inspiring the next generation of performers and facilitates Master classes & workshops for Ausdance & Chunky Move. He also helped roll out the “Diversity in Theatre” program for the VCA & Melbourne University through Stage a Change. Sam is proud to sit on the National Performers committee for MEAA as the Victorian Vice President and also works as a speaker for beyondblue sharing his journey with mental health and well being.
    In this chat we discuss the evolution of Sam’s career and how life led him to his most recent work on the masterpiece, “RECKONING”. There is a LOT to take from this interview and Sam is a joy to listen to. Enjoy!
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    Beyond The Curtain acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Australian land we live and create this podcast on. We pay our respect to our Indigenous sisters, brothers and their Elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge the injustice and impacts of colonisation still present today.
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    48 mins
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