Shameless Plug

The Mexican actor still counts his homeland's surreal mundanity as his biggest inspiration.

The debut novelist in the running for our biggest literary prize does love writing groups, new personal mottos and Pink Floyd though.

The award-winning queer choreographer and dancer thinks we should lend his art form the same lens that we give orchestral music and abstract paintings.

The actor-creator-theatre-makers share their thoughts on collaborating, leaving in the interval, and making original work rather than restaging classics.

The theatre maker and filmmaker also explains why she loves to watch bad plays.

The actress has been touring Prima Facie around the motu for almost three years. The impact on her, and on audiences, has been huge.

The actor and producer shares how she navigates an industry that can be soul-sucking.

The painter’s biggest inspirations are older women who never stopped making, even when no-one was looking.

The pop artist from Ōtautahi doesn't let awkward situations or huge platforms stop her, because they might be the exact thing that changes her career.

The actor, writer, and game developer lets his love for musicals, crowded cafes, and working hard loose in a Shameless Plug.

A writer and actress shares memories from 1987 and the reasons why she loves being on stage.

The arts therapist and artist opens up about what it's like to be a papier-mâché cake and why she always goes too far.

Recently returned from Ecole Philippe Gaulier, the clown shares his personal motto, most embarrassing career moment, and details about his commute.

A proud Filipino and JAFA storyteller needs her family for her sanity and creativity.

Shameless Plug is a new series where we turn things over to creatives. Today, a singer, theatre-maker and pacific storyteller shares how he was born an introvert but raised to be an extrovert.

Shameless Plug is a new series where we turn things over to creatives. Today, two theatre-makers remember school productions and advice from elders.

The Arts Laureate doesn't pull any punches with his writing - and takes a similar approach to laying out advice on staying true to yourself as a creative.

From being forced into army service to finding his true calling, actor and writer Mustaq Missouri has some poignant words on finding your creative path.

Multi-passionate creative, PhD researcher and award-winning author Jeanelle Frontin on the importance of getting to know yourself.

Check your privilege at the door - comedian Sameena Zehra has toured the world and gives her tips for finding balance in your career by living with integrity and joy.