”Reject Hustle Culture” w/ Victoria Chen

This has to be one of the most packed chat in the shortest time. From getting straight into discussing Authenticity vs representation of a story to discussing the "Hustle Culture" artists constantly are fed. 

Welcoming into the Chai room Maker, Director, Actor and an overall Multidisciplinary artist Victoria Chen. This is a sipful and some more. 

In the episode we talk about:  

• What drives you emotionally when creating work and how do you balance Theatre making and directing work for yourself vs others?
• Discussing the following: Bhumi Collective, Bahri &Co and work with Wild Rice Productions.
• Authenticity vs Representation within a project.
• Dysmorhpia: a personal piece about body dysmorphic disorder- What to explore not to and what were your reflections on the final product. 
• Thoughts on digital space structure and its role in the artists life. Pro’s and con’s of it and any tips on how to use it to benefit/ safeguard yourself.
• 3 things the industry could do with and without
• Your strength as a theatre maker and something you feel like is a challenge you are working on. 
• Your measure for success
• One thing you would like for people to take with them after having met or worked with you. 
• A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told. 
• Favourite part of the job
• A tip on picking a good monologue for auditions or on auditioning. 
• A tip on how to pitch your projects.  
• Thoughts on: Is it imperative to learn the business of the industry? Networking tools, names of Casting Directors, Filmmakers, Research on the industry and etc. 
• One note on survivability/ viability as a freelancer in the arts and an investment financial too/ advice to give someone.

Social:

Myself: https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithrai_/ 
Guest: https://www.instagram.com/vhickles/ & https://twitter.com/vhickles 

Links:
Myself: https://linktr.ee/chaiwithrai_ 

Guest: https://vhickles.wixsite.com/home 

Hope you all enjoyed it and Thank you for tuning in.

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