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Chosen as the right-hand man to Kip Williams' Olivier and Tony Award winning production of The Picture of Dorian Gray and the upcoming Dracula starring Cyntia Erivo, First Nations director, writer and performer Ian Michael has been making waves of his own directing thought-provoking shows around Australia. Ian stops by to chat to Suzy Wrong on his day off between rehearsals of the upcoming world premiere of Tom Wright's Troy about his sudden pivot from acting to directing.

Wiser beyond his years - Raj Labade, one of the most prominent rising stars on Australian stage and screen, is well aware of how lucky he's been with his acting career. Currently starring in the world premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith's adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley at Sydney Theatre Company, he talks to Suzy Wrong about Eurocentric drama school and having Nicholas Brown as his industry big brother.

Raj is part of the ensemble of the Australian remake of the hit tv show The Office. His other career highlights include the lead role in Nicholas Brown's award-winning play Sex Magick and his Melbourne Theatre Company debut in a musical My Brilliant Career which is returning next season.

From TV dramas to sassy, powerful pop songs, from children television to angry black people's plays, the multi-talented artist Zindzi Okenyo is fast becoming one of Australia's leading theatre directors. During their first ever sit-down chat, Zindzi ​talks about her upcoming directorial work at Melbourne Theatre Company.

Actor, director and musician, Zindzi Okenyo is a trailblazer when it comes to championing works by black writers - both as a performer and a director. She opens up to Suzy Wrong about finding her roots and paving the way for people of colour in the performing arts industry in Australia and beyond.

Suzy Wrong continues her seriously fun chit-chat with award-winning lighting designer Brockman.

Brockman upcoming projects include:

Annie Baker's CIRCLE MIRACLE TRANSFORMATION at Sydney Theatre Company

Melanie Tait's HOW TO PLOT A HIT IN TWO DAYS at Ensemble Theatre

Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST at Ensemble Theatre

One of the most sought-after lighting designer in Sydney, Brockman is a storyteller who believes in collaboration where ideas are shared and shaped as a team.

Chatting to their long-time friend, Suzy Wrong, about mentorship for young creatives to gender identity, in episodes 2 and 3 of our podcast, we shine a spotlight on this prolific designer.

Award winning writer and actor Nicholas Brown sits down with HereWeAre's Australian ambassador - actor, model, presenter and reviewer Suzy Wrong to talk about his unusual career paths and awe-inspiring battles with racism and self-acceptance.

Star of TV shows such as Heartbreak High, White Collar Blue, Home and Away, Netflix's The Unlisted, Nicholas Brown also had a career in Bollywood, most notably starring opposite superstar Hrithik Roshan in one of the most expensive Bollywood films ever made, Kites.

As a writer Nicholas won the prestigious Nick Enright Prize in 2024 for his second play Sex Magick.

Nicholas stars in Pulitzer Prize-winner, Annie Baker's CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION at Sydney Theatre Company. The show begins previews on 12th July and runs until 7th September 2025.