From Rachel: My very first paid job in the industry involved me being topless on stage. (In my defence, I was wearing a lot of body jewellery, which made me FEEL significantly less topless, …
Rachi's reflections…. Almost every other topic I've written about – nerves, knock backs, real estate, approaching agents etc., I feel adequately experienced to comment. But in terms …
In economics, diversification is a technique to lower risk. It aims to spread risk of failure by having a wide range of investments in a portfolio. That means if one investment fails, you ha…
A note from Rachi… There are 3 truly anxiety provoking things in this world: the cold sore virus, an interest rate rise above 2 basis points and 8 bars of free dance at dance auditions. Tw…
Every professional industry is its own little world, with power structures, behaviour codes, systems and celebrities. The behaviour codes backstage at the Capitol Theatre are very different …
In our latest Stage Door Shrink session, Rachel Cole and Eddie Perfect discuss the abstract notion of success, productivity and the balance between them in an artistic environment. If you're…
“Investing in property is simple, but not easy”… Two not so secret things about me: I'm cheap and I love property. I don't do coffee, cabs, gyms, cover charges or drinks ov…
Rachel Cole’s Stage Door Shrink returns to AussieTheatre this month with some excellent advice from Australian theatre veteran, Todd McKenney. A note from Rachi You've heard that Co…
A note from Rachi: When I'm chatting to a guy on Tinder, some questions I get out of the way early include: Do you have cold sores? Can I have a copy of your last pay slip? And, how do y…
Rachel Cole sat down with Amanda Harrison in this latest Stage Door Shrink session. Get comfy and settle in for an incredibly interesting and informative read. A note from Rachi… Matild…
Stage Door Shrink returns to AussieTheatre this month with a very special guest. Rachel Cole chats with Tim Minchin about Matilda, art and taking risks. A note from Rachi… If you're like m…
Having always declared myself the Steven Bradbury of all things technology, the fact that I have to use social media to market myself these days seems about as appealing as kale. If it was u…
Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column penned by Rachel Cole aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. A note from Rachi: I am annoyingly disciplined, scheduled and pr…
Every performer under the sun has to deal with nerves at some stage. I know it's audition day when I've done 3 poos before 9am, my top notes are airy and thin and I'm sweating more than Chri…
Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column penned by Rachel Cole aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. A note from Rachel: Little known fact: In 2013, I had a booming …
Not sleeping well for one night is about as annoying as Kanye declaring he's running for president. Not sleeping well constantly is akin to NBC cancelling Law and Order: SVU #ican'teven. Sle…
Performers complain about their agents as often as they complain about feeling fat. #thestruggleisreal. When you hear your friends talking about castings or auditions that you haven't heard …
Welcome back to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. This week, our session is focused on the big A – AGENTS. Apart from having …
Our special End-Of-Financial-Year Stage Door Shrink session this week looks at helping performers maximise their tax returns (or, getting the government to subsidise your laser and new La…
Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. Today’s Stage Door Shrink session looks at how to swing well – in the p…
Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column penned by Rachel Cole aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. There comes a time in every performers life, when work dries up …
Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column penned by Rachel Cole aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. This question may have never crossed your mind if you’re y…
Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column penned by Rachel Cole aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. As a performer, I have always had a big old chip on my dispropor…
Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column penned by Rachel Cole aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. Years ago, I attended a Musical Theatre Workshop and heard Katri…
Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. Being 'show fit' means that whatever is required of the performer to successfully perf…