Go Pluck Yourself: The Actor’s Pursuit

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My IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm8690472/ Follow Elena on Instagram:@hungryelectraElena’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0135964/ Oh my god guys, Elena Carapetis is on the podcast this week! I’m sorry it took so long for me to release this episode, but you know how it is.Elena is a true icon of our industry. She’s a prolific writer, director, actor, theatre maker and mentor to so many. We get into gatekeeping in the industry, imposter syndrome, how she actually builds a character, the agent who told her as a teenager she’d never work because there were no Greek roles, and the rigour behind building a career anyway. It truly is a very special chat. Thank you for coming on, Elena. It was such a pleasureAvailable to watch on YouTube or listen on all podcast platforms

Support the show! Becoming a Patreon member here: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoPluckYourselfPod🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts ▶️ Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@gopluckyourselfpodGet tickets to Elena’s upcoming play ‘Log Boy’: https://statetheatrecompany.com.au/shows/log-boy/Follow me on Instagram: @featuring_chris_gun @gopluckyourselfpodOkay, I’ve gotten my entire life sorted out, I can fire up the podcast again. Brand new episode dropping first thing tomorrow! Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss it.Peace and love ✌🏻❤️Available to watch on YouTube or listen on all podcast platforms

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoPluckYourselfPod 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts▶️ Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@gopluckyourselfpodFollow me on Instagram & TikTok:@featuring_chris_gun@gopluckyourselfpodMy IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm8690472/ Follow Madeleine on Instagram:@madeleinewighton@hopefulgoosecreativeAlso check out: https://hopefulgoosecreative.com/Sydney-based actor, director, and coach Madeline Whiton stops by the studio while in Adelaide for the Fringe to talk about maintaining your mental health as a creative. We get into rejection, self-doubt, the fear that blocks you in auditions, why playfulness makes you a better actor, and why putting the human before the actor is the foundation of a lasting career.Available to watch on YouTube or listen on all podcast platformsSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/the-housewarming-flwThe Housewarming by Famous Last WordsWritten & Directed by James WatsonAt The Goodwood Theatre from the 24th of April to 2nd of MaySo this is a special episode. I’m currently in a play called The Housewarming with Famous Last Words Theatre, and I am so excited about it. I thought it’d be fun to bring in a couple of the people involved for a chat before we open.I’ve got James Watson, who wrote and directed the play, and Emelia Williams, who’s one of my co-actors and co-producers on the show. And honestly it was just such a good conversation. We talk about where the idea for the play came from, and there’s a pretty honest answer to that. We get into housing affordability in Australia, what happens to friendships when people end up in very different financial situations, and why that stuff is so uncomfortable and so recognisable at the same time.We also get into the rehearsal process, building trust in the room, why Famous Last Words exists, and why Adelaide needs more people just making work instead of waiting for someone to give them permission.Seriously, come see this show if you’re in Adelaide. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoPluckYourselfPod 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@gopluckyourselfpodGET TICKETS TO MY NEXT PLAY ‘THE HOUSEWARMING’ HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/the-housewarming-flw Follow me on Instagram & TikTok:@featuring_chris_gun@gopluckyourselfpodMy IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm8690472/ Follow Chrissie on Instagram:@chrissie.pageChrissie’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9744714/Chrissie Page is an Adelaide-based actor whose work spans Australian television, independent film, theatre, and award-winning short films on the international festival circuit. This is a long, honest conversation about a life spent in the craft.We get into how she first discovered performing, why she detoured into running an actors agency, and the moment she came back to acting for good. We go deep into the craft. The inner critic (Parrot), what it feels like to truly be in the zone, why technique can sometimes get in the way of instinct, and how she approaches a new script. We also talk self-tapes, including the one she shot in a creek that ended up taking her to LA, and a one-word audition she turned into a full scene just because she was bored.Chrissie’s credits include The Royal Hotel, Stateless, Aftertaste, Troppo, Harrow, The Tourist, and Wolf Creek. Her short film Future Harvest won Best Actor at both the Paris Women’s Film Festival and the Barcelona Film Festival. Her most recent short And the Ocean Agreed won her Best Actor at the Women’s Worldwide Film Festival 2025 and was nominated for Best Short Film.It’s a beautiful chat! So wholesome. Thanks for coming in, Chrissie.Available to watch on YouTube or listen on all podcast platformsSend us Fan MailSupport the show