What creative projects have you worked on?
I have been an artist and publicist for the show Persephone's Wolf which played at Carriage works then toured to the Adelaide Fringe Festival. I have performed regularly at the monthly Babaret concerts. I have written the music for a Bambina Borracha supported show called Then We Had Adventures at the Underbelly Festival.

I have learned...
About the importance of having a great team of people to work with.

Emerging artists need...
A supportive, creative environment. A collection of people to bounce ideas off, get feedback from and give feedback to. Portholes that provide artists with opportunities to realise ideas that require funding and publicity that is hard to coordinate individually.

What creative projects have you worked on?
When I heard about Bambina Borracha Productions I was already a fan of the work of the individual members, so I was excited to see what they would do. I did my best to ingratiate myself to them and tried to weasel my way into their shows.

I have learned...
In particular I have learnt a lot about how to establish a stable, productive and practical environment for creative works. Too often creativity can be stifled in amateur theatrical companies by poor work ethics or disorganisation. Bambina Borracha is at once extremely professional on the administration/business front, as well as being a truly talented and creative group of outstanding emerging artists.

Emerging artists need...
Emerging artists need firstly encouragement, to develop their ideas and original concepts and (sometimes more importantly) to finish their work. In addition they need to understand the administrative side of business. It's easy to say 'I'm an artist I don't have to worry about that' but that attitude will rarely get you anywhere. Being conscientious about that side does not mean you are sacrificing your artistic/creative side, being adept at both will only improve your chances of success.

What creative projects have you worked on?
I have been involved with Bambina as a performer. In the production of Persephone's Wolf, I acted and sang and in the devising process we, as the cast, workshopped characters, scripts, physicalisation and music, which was then threaded together by the creative team. Since then, I regularly perform at the Babaret nights, using the opportunity to experiment with new material. Bambina Borracha Productions continues to offer me opportunities to grow and expand myself as a performer.

I have learned...
What it is be a professional performer. Our run of Persephone's Wolf at Sydney's Carriage works Theatre and our tour to the Adelaide Fringe Festival forced me to grow new performance muscles. My confidence increased, and I learnt so much from the brilliant people who I was able to work with. I was thrown in the deep end - and I couldn't have asked for anything more.

Emerging artists need...
A community of other artists - for collaboration, for support, for starting projects, for pushing each other. Bambina Borracha Productions has provided me with a creative community which has been invaluable to me. I think it is through these relationships that an artist can push the bounds of their potential - that's certainly been my experience. The network expands, new blends of people and outlooks cross-pollinate and, BAM, you have a thriving arts scene!

What creative projects have you worked on?
I was involved in 'Persephone's Wolf' at Carriageways and at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival. I have also been a regular performer and host at Babaret.

I have learned...
The wonderful thing about being involved with Bambina Borracha is the freedom with which they allow your own creativity to flourish. They provide a platform on which to build my creative interests and through their professional approach to producing works, have allowed my skill base to grow.

Emerging artists need...
Emerging artists need space, time and support. Not only financial support but an environment within which they feel comfortable to create, with access to the resources that they need.