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David Gulpilil
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 The world’s his stage Throughout David Gulpilil’s one-man show which has been playing around the nation this year, he makes much of the trophies he’s won during his long and distinguished acting career. Now David can add another trophy to his collection – a big, pointy Deadly award and […]
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Luke Carroll
Deadly Vibe Issue 113 July 2006 Basic Instinct The challenge of the theatre is what keeps this talented young thespian coming back to the stage. Deadly Vibe chats with rising star Luke Carroll. Famed American actress Rosalind Russell once said: “Acting is standing up naked and turning around very slowly”. It’s a tough profession, the […]
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Russell Smith
As a third-year acting student at Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), Ngadjuri fulla Russell Smith is treading some of the most hallowed boards in the country. It makes quite a change from one of the first venues he performed in ” a public lavatory. When he was 16, Russell joined a Perth-based theatre […]
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Peta Strachan
Peta is a descendant of the Dharug people from the Kurrajong area of NSW. Peta began her dance training at the age of 13 with the Castlereigh School of Ballet, she studied the Ceccetti style of ballet ti immediate level, she also tought Jazz and Contemporary dance to classes at the school. While studying at […]
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Vicki Van Hout
Vicki Van Hout is a Wirradjerri woman born in Wollongong,on the NSW south coast.Her involvement with indigenous performing arts started when Vicki was hired as an actor for the inaugural Aboriginal Playwrites conference in 1986/87.Thereupon deciding to join the Aboriginal/Islander Dance theatre as a full time student,graduating with a diploma in dance and successfully gaining […]
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Leon Burchill
v >Deadly Vibe Issue 78 August 2003 It’s not that easy starting over in new places with new people, but Leon Burchill is used to it by now. In fact, Leon has developed somewhat of a liking to adjusting to new environments. Now studying at NIDA in Sydney, 26-year-old Leon is the only Aboriginal student […]
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Stephen Page
All in the Family Stephen Page returns with a modern tale of family, music and culture. Take seven boys aged between 10 and 14, and let them tell stories, sing songs, and generally yarn about what is important to them. In a work that takes the best of story-telling, dance, and just jamming with your […]
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Young Bloods
As the Hollywood award season kicks into high gear, two previously unknown actors are shaping up as strong contenders for Oscars glory. In Hollywood, the phrase “Next Big Thing” is bandied about often, usually to describe the breakthrough performance of a previously unheralded actor or actress. Over the years, many actors have leapt straight from […]
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Nathan Ramsay
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Play for today From host with the most to filmmaker extraordinaire, Nathan Ramsay is a man of many talents. Fans of the popular and groundbreaking SBS program ICAM will be well acquainted with one of the show’s hosts, Nathan Ramsay. For four years Nathan was the face of ICAM, […]
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Deb Mailman
Story: Deb Mailman One of our favourite actors, Deb Mailman, is the face of the National Indigenous English Literacy and Numeracy Strategy. Deb joins other great ambassadors such as footballers Nathan Blacklock and Michael O’Loughlin and gentleman crooner Jimmy Little. The program tries to help all you guys out there to do as well as […]
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Justine Saunders
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 Leading Lady The Deadlys acknowledges a truly remarkable woman. This year’s Deadlys saw the presentation of a special Lifetime Achievement Award to one of Australia’s finest actors. Justine Saunders ” a true luminary of the stage and screen ” was presented the award as the crowd rose as one […]
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Everlyn Sampi
It’s the stuff dreams are made of. Leading Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce was searching for that one special lead to carry a movie he was passionate about making. He searched high. He searched low. He engaged just about every casting agent in the country, visited remote Aboriginal communities and advertised in countless newsletters. Eventually somebody […]
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Jindabyne
Worlds Collide Deadly Vibe Issue 115 September 2006 Leah Purcell added yet another impressive credit to long list of acting accolades recently, playing a starring role in the acclaimed Australian feature Jindabyne. Australia films have endured a tough run of late. With countless numbers of American films being released every week, our homegrown productions are […]
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