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that is ever changing. Below, you'll find some of the hottest new press stories of large and local theatre, and a mix of tips and tricks to help you benefit in your artistic journey. 

Read up on the latest news and press in the industry, and my own personal insights into developing your craft in a career

Blogs - Hot off the Parenthesy press!

Read up on the latest news and press in the industry, and my own personal insights into developing your craft in a career that is ever changing. Below, you'll find some of the hottest new press stories of large and local theatre, and a mix of tips and tricks to help you benefit in your artistic journey. 

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This thread was created in response to the abrupt and immediate displacement of some of Australia’s largest touring shows between January-June of 2026. Including but not limited to Back To The Future, Beetlejuice, and Waitress – these shows were cut short prematurely some 6 months to 2+ years. The Inexpensive Actor blog is your hub […]

Business, News, Photography, Social Media

Monday, June 29th, 2026

The Inexpensive Actor – products and services to continue your craft.

You may be wondering how you can prepare for your headshot photoshoot and ensure you look the best you possibly can on the day. Of course it’s up to your photographer to make sure you look good through lighting, angles, backdrops, and other photographic elements; however there’s still a few things in your control that […]

Headshots, Photography

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

How To Prepare For Your Headshot Photoshoot | An Actor’s Complete Guide

If you’re an actor looking to master your craft, I’m sure you would have heard the words ‘Archetypes’ and ‘Branding’ floating around the industry recently. There is a lot of attention placed on authentic transformation in a performance, so much so that there are whole awards dedicated to it, and those key words; Archetype and […]

Headshots, Photography

Sunday, January 28th, 2024

Utilising Archetypes To Maximise Your Casting Potential.

Even with Instagram’s news-feed algorithm changing on the frequent (like whether to hashtag, or not to hashtag!), when it comes to understanding how to grow our organic audience impressions, one thing hasn’t changed in all this time – the effectiveness of appropriately tagging artists on social media to achieve maximum reach. Sometimes it can be […]

Photography, Social Media

Saturday, July 1st, 2023

How to boost your organic reach per-post on Instagram and Facebook.