Author Archives: Diversity Australia Magazine

Living with Alopecia as an Actress in the Film Industry

This September is Alopecia Awareness Month and Sangeetha Gowda shares her story growing up with Alopecia Universalis and the affect it had on her mental health and acting career, as well as finding a purpose through it all.

Guards at the Taj: Interview with Director, Bali Padda

DAM: The theatre production of ‘Guards at the Taj’ is currently touring nationwide and delves into friendship and the impact of patriarchal power on the world around us. We spoke to Director Bali Padda on discovering this work, the process of bringing it together and what he hopes audiences will take away from the show.Continue reading “Guards at the Taj: Interview with Director, Bali Padda”

Hani Watson: Becoming a Paralympian

DAM: The journey to competing on the Olympic world stage is no easy feat, taking years of dedication, work and mental stamina. Hani Watson is no stranger to this, diagnosed with bilateral metaphyseal dysplasia at birth, Hani has overcome intense physical and mental barriers to find herself a 2024 Australian Paralympic Powerlifter at 41. AlsoContinue reading “Hani Watson: Becoming a Paralympian”

‘L-O-V-E’ opens at KXT, officially launching Australia’s first American-led theatre company: ‘The Americas’

BearTiger Productions in association with bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company, proudly present the launch of Australia’s only American led theatre company, The Americas. With an aim to share multifaceted stories of the U.S. experience with Australian audiences, The Americas also commits themselves to being inclusive of Diversity both onstage and behind it. And that is evident inContinue reading “‘L-O-V-E’ opens at KXT, officially launching Australia’s first American-led theatre company: ‘The Americas’”

Robyn Ross: Art, Inspiration & Painting stories beyond the surface

Interview with Artist, Robyn Ross, on her journey into an Art career, where she finds inspiration and the joy in expressing stories that go beyond the surface through her portrait work.

From Western Sydney to New York: Belvoir’s ‘Counting & Cracking’

DAM: ‘Counting & Cracking’ has made waves in Sydney and the UK, and is now set to make its debut in New York this September, supported by the same company that premiered Hamilton and Angels in America. A true feat to reach this milestone, the play came together over many years, developed first with Western SydneyContinue reading “From Western Sydney to New York: Belvoir’s ‘Counting & Cracking’”

I almost Quit Acting because of an Audition

I quit the industry for almost 2 years because of an audition. Here’s what I’ve learnt from it  today. Written by Marshall-Weishuai Yuan ~ ‘Welcome to our management’. Words every actor wants to hear. It was the summer of 2021 when I got the email from one of Sydney’s most reputable boutique agents. I wasContinue reading “I almost Quit Acting because of an Audition”

Lakshmi Bee Podcast Launch

The Australian, mother-daughter design duo behind Sustainable Fashion & Lifestyle brand – LakshmiBee, recently celebrated the upcoming launch of their new Podcast, ‘Tales & Tea with Lakshmi Bee‘. From humble beginnings creating their own clothing pieces together at home, Lakshmi & Susan Gowda have since designed multiple fashion collections, art pieces, and restoration projects –Continue reading “Lakshmi Bee Podcast Launch”

‘Shook’ by Samuel Bailey Premieres in Aus: Interview with Malek Domköc

DAM: Dark-Comedy play ‘Shook’ by Samuel Bailey, has moved audiences overseas through its honest and often overlooked story that shines a torch on Youth offenders locked up in the system. And it’s been yet to have it’s Australian Premiere – until now. Produced by Lost Thought Arts and under the Direction of Emma Whitehead, theContinue reading “‘Shook’ by Samuel Bailey Premieres in Aus: Interview with Malek Domköc”