Episodes

  • The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 6 Gale Edwards

    The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 6 Gale Edwards
    Jun 6 2024
    Professor Gale Edwards is one of Australia’s most acclaimed international directors of theatre and opera, and one of the most distinguished graduates from Flinders University’s School of Humanities and Creative Arts. She is known nationally and internationally for her work directing drama, comedy, established classics and large-scale musicals, as well as for the development of new Australian work. She was the first Australian, and the first woman to direct on the main stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company, and to open a musical on both the West End and Broadway. Gale spent a year as Associate Director to Trevor Nunn on Les Miserables on Broadway, and oversaw the production in Australia. She spent seven years as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s chief collaborator, directing productions of Whistle Down the Wind, Aspects of Love and the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. She has also directed the Australian feature film, A Heartbeat Away, and won an International Emmy Award for her televised film of her stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar shot at Pinewood Studios for The Really Useful Group and Universal Pictures. Gale graduated from Flinders University in 1974, and began her career at Adelaide youth theatre company Energy Connection. From 1986 to 1989 she was Associate Director to the State Theatre Company of South Australia followed by the Melbourne Theatre Company. Over the past 25 years has worked for almost every other subsidised and commercial arts companies in the country including Opera Australia, for whom she directed The Magic Flute, Manon Lescaut, Sweeney Todd, La Boheme, Salome, the spectacular Carmen on Sydney Harbour and, most recently, highly acclaimed AIDA on Sydney Harbour. She has directed over thirty productions in Australia during her career; including the legendary original version of The Boy From Oz, Jerry Springer, Coriolanus, Arcadia, God of Carnage, The Rover, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, Festen, King Lear, The Way of The World, A Doll's House, The Winter's Tale, The Shaughraun, to name a few. Her international work includes Whistle Down The Wind, The Far Pavilions, Jesus Christ Superstar and Shaw's Saint Joan on London's West End; The Taming of the Shrew, The Duchess of Malfi, Don Carlos and The White Devil for the Royal Shakespeare Company; A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merchant of Venice at the Chichester Festival; as well as Maria Stuarda at The English National Opera. In the USA Gale has directed Romeo and Juliet for the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Macbeth for The Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Hamlet, Richard 111, Titus Andronicus, and Edward 11, for The Washington Shakespeare Theatre. Both Don Carlos and The White Devil were also invited to the prestigious Brooklyn Academy of Music (B.A.M.) in New York. In 2011 Gale spent a year as a guest of the Chinese corporation W.A.N.D.A. in Beijing, creating, writing and directing China's first International Scale Musical - in Mandarin. This production is currently touring to 44 Chinese cities. Gale Edwards has been the recipient of three Sydney Critics Circle Awards, five Green Room Awards, two Mo Awards, an Emmy Award, two Helpmann Awards, two nominations for the Helen Hayes Awards and a 2000 Centenary Medal ‘for Service to Australian Society’. She received a Convocation medal from Flinders University for outstanding professional achievement in the field of dramatic art, and an Australian Export Award for International Achievement in the Arts representing Australia. Her career and her many achievements in the performing arts were celebrated in a 2013 exhibition “Gale Edwards: The Girl from Oz,” held as part of the Adelaide Festival Centre’s 40th Anniversary celebration. Gale has taught acting and directing all over the world, from her early practice at Secondary Schools in South Australia, which gave birth to her first theatre company, Energy Connection in 1980, to holding the position of full time Acting Lecturer and Play Director at the National Institute of Dramatic Art for five years from 1982. In 2014 she renewed her connection with Flinders University by taking up a position as Professor of Drama for several months, during which time she taught a number of specially-targeted master classes as well as regular topics in the Drama program, and also commenced research on her forthcoming autobiography. EPISODE CREDITS:Presented by Adam and Julie GoodburnProduced, edited and mixed by Adam GoodburnArtwork design by Timothy Ide.Segment jingles sourced through SoundtrapGoodie's Fab Five theme by PJ OatenThe Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation. LINKSBe sure to follow and tag The Struggling Artist on Facebook
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 5 Ruth Fallon

    The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 5 Ruth Fallon
    May 2 2024


    Since graduating from AC Arts (3 years, Ad. Dip. Acting) Ruth starred as Rhapsody for four years on Channel 7/Nickelodeon’s ‘The Fairies’. After 3 seasons, 5 DVD’s and 7 national tours she went on to have roles in ABC’s ‘Prank Patrol’ Netflix’s ‘Going For Gold' and ‘Real Rob’ with Rob Schneider. She was also fortunate enough to co-star in ‘Welcome To Iron Knob’, a winner at both the Sydney Film Festival and the Australian Screen awards.

    Ruth went on to gain her Martial Arts Instructorships with Sifu Nino Pilla, along with his two teachers Guro Dan Inosanto and Ajarn Chai Sirisute, in the arts of Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan/Gung Fu Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts Kali/Escrima/Arnis/Silat (empty hand and weaponry) and Muay Thai/Thai Boxing. She is also a MEAA graded Stunt Action Person (SAP). These qualifications have seen her take on Action Acting roles on Disney's 'Nautilus', ABC’s ‘Wastelander Panda’, AMC’s ‘Firebite’, ‘The Rackaracka’ with Danny and Michael Philippou, and 'The Hilltop Hoods'. She is a regular fight/action choreographer for the State Theatre Company of South Australia, State Opera of South Australia, along with independent companies and schools all over Australia. This work also saw her working as a Stunt Group Leader on Marvel's ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’

    In 2022 Ruth completed her Intimacy Coordination qualifications with HBO Coordinator Alicia Rodis. This has seen her as an Intimacy Coordinator for Stan's ‘The Tourist’, ABC’s ‘Aftertaste’ AMC’s ‘Firebite’, The State Theatre Company of South Australia, The State Opera of South Australia, and feature film 'Talk To Me', 'The Royal Hotel', and upcoming series 'Narrow Road To The Deep North' and 'Desert King.'

    She is also a regular voice over artist for radio and TV commercials, and a proud equity member, currently serving as the president of the South Australian Performers Committee.

    Website: https://www.ruthnataliefallon.com/bio

    EPISODE CREDITS:

    Presented by Adam and Julie Goodburn

    Produced, edited and mixed by Adam Goodburn

    Artwork design by Timothy Ide.

    Segment jingles sourced through Soundtrap

    Goodie's Fab Five theme by PJ Oaten

    The Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation.

    LINKS

    Be sure to follow and tag The Struggling Artist on Facebook
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Struggling Artist - BONUS Preview Episode - S1 - Ep. 5 Ruth Fallon

    The Struggling Artist - BONUS Preview Episode - S1 - Ep. 5 Ruth Fallon
    Apr 26 2024
    My interview with Ruth was a lot of fun! So much fun that I kept some of our blooper takes. Have a listen inpreparation for the full interview.EPISODE CREDITS: Presented by Adam and Julie Goodburn Produced, edited and mixed by Adam Goodburn Artwork design by Timothy Ide. Segment jingles sourced through Soundtrap Goodie's Fab Five theme by PJ Oaten The Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation. LINKS Be sure to follow and tag The Struggling Artist on Facebook
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    2 mins
  • The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 4 Dr Courtney Walton

    The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 4 Dr Courtney Walton
    Apr 4 2024

    Dr Courtney's Website

    Academic Fellow at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne.

    Utilising both his training as a psychologist and multidisciplinary research expertise across the fields of clinical psychology, sport psychology, and neuropsychology, Dr Courtney's research explores mental health within competitive performance environments. His research is primarily focused on the contexts of sport and the performing arts, with particular interests in self-compassion, body image, and gender.

    In May 2023, he took up an Academic Fellowship at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences (2023-2026). Here, he primarily conducts research on:

    • Mental health among elite and youth athletes.
    • The role of compassion-based interventions for mental health in sport and the performing arts.

    EPISODE CREDITS:

    Presented by Adam and Julie Goodburn

    Produced, edited and mixed by Adam Goodburn

    Artwork design by Timothy Ide.

    Segment jingles sourced through Soundtrap

    Goodie's Fab Five theme by PJ Oaten

    The Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation.

    LINKS

    Be sure to follow and tag The Struggling Artist on Facebook
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    49 mins
  • The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 3 PJ Oaten

    The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 3 PJ Oaten
    Feb 29 2024

    PJ Oaten once Skydived into Adelaide oval dressed as a sheep...all in the name of Entertainment.

    PJ has worked in many forms of Live theatre, TV and corporate forums such as "Hey, Hey it's Saturday" and New Faces in the late 80's to apprearances at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra with specific material written over his career.

    PJ Oaten is known for his role as Barnaby in three series of the popular children's TV series "The Fairies" as well as appearances on Australian Soapie Neighbours, Skithouse a sketch comedy show, The Australian children's show The Music Shop and in the Daniel Radcliffe movie "Escape From Pretoria" (2020) - IMDB.

    EPISODE CREDITS:

    Presented by Adam and Julie Goodburn

    Produced, edited and mixed by Adam Goodburn

    Artwork design by Timothy Ide.

    Segment jingles sourced through Soundtrap

    Goodie's Fab Five theme by PJ Oaten

    The Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation.

    LINKS

    Be sure to follow and tag The Struggling Artist on Facebook
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    47 mins
  • The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 2 Rachel McCall

    The Struggling Artist - S1 - Ep. 2 Rachel McCall
    Feb 1 2024

    Rachel Ann McCall

    With a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, I am passionate about supporting adults and adolescents through a range of life’s challenges - whether it be those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, or anyone who is trying to make change in their life or explore a sense of self and identity. As a professional singer and experienced communications advisor I’m also keen to work with people who experience performance anxiety or mental health challenges surrounding working in the arts industry, as well as issues associated with perfectionism, work and study pressure.

    I use an integrated approach that is tailored to client needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulnesss-based therapies, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT).

    I believe that every person is unique who has inherent strengths and intuition. In addition to my experience as a performer and communications advisor, I am a qualified teacher and bring a wealth of life experience and interests to my practice. I am interested in working with adults and adolescents across a broad range of mental health concerns.

     

    Rachel's information on Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/counselling/rachel-anne-mccall-glenunga-sa/1080906

    EPISODE CREDITS:

    Presented by Adam and Julie Goodburn

    Produced, edited and mixed by Adam Goodburn

    Artwork design by Timothy Ide.

    Segment jingles sourced through Soundtrap

    Goodie's Fab Five theme by PJ Oaten

    The Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation.

     

    LINKS

    Be sure to follow and tag The Struggling Artist on Facebook
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    53 mins
  • The Struggling Artist - S1 - Pilot Episode

    The Struggling Artist - S1 - Pilot Episode
    Jan 26 2024

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    EPISODE CREDITS:

    Presented by Adam and Julie Goodburn

    Produced, edited and mixed by Adam Goodburn

    Artwork design by Timothy Ide.

    Segment jingles sourced through Soundtrap

    Goodie's Fab Five theme by PJ Oaten

    The Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation.

     

    LINKS

    Be sure to follow and tag The Struggling Artist on Facebook
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    13 mins