For tens of thousands of Australian artists and performers, their livelihoods came to a screeching halt when COVID19 struck in early 2020.

Many of them have yet to return to the work they love, as the perils of performing in front of live audiences - the thing they love most - still prevents them from doing what they do best.

On this week's episode, Francis and Sally chat with writer, director, producer, and performer Maeve Marsden to discuss how she, and others in the artistic community, are navigating the ongoing pandemic that has stalled their careers - at least for now. 

Maeve has produced, directed, and performed in a host of theatrical productions that have toured Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Maeve directs Queerstories, a national storytelling project with an award-winning podcast that has brought more than 250 writers to the stage at sold out events around the country, with a collection of stories Maeve edited, published by Hachette and launched at the Sydney Opera House in 2018.

 

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Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg

Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFrankly

For tens of thousands of Australian artists and performers, their livelihoods came to a screeching halt when COVID19 struck in early 2020.
Many of them have yet to return to the work they love, as the perils of performing in front of live audiences - the thing they love most - still prevents them from doing what they do best.
On this week's episode, Francis and Sally chat with writer, director, producer, and performer Maeve Marsden to discuss how she, and others in the artistic community, are navigating the ongoing pandemic that has stalled their careers - at least for now.&nbsp;
Maeve has produced, directed, and performed in a host of theatrical productions that have toured Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Maeve directs&nbsp;<a href="https://maevemarsden.com/productions/queerstories/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maevemarsden.com/productions/queerstories/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615190336031000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHi9ffLvxRRNTmbsb_w9PcLxepPbA">Queerstories</a>, a national storytelling project with an award-winning&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/queerstories/playlists/podcast-1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://omny.fm/shows/queerstories/playlists/podcast-1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615190336031000&amp;usg=AFQjCNESJglrOERVmV1id7I8eONCyQdG8Q">podcast</a>&nbsp;that has brought more than 250 writers to the stage at sold out events around the country, with a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/maeve-marsden/queerstories" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hachette.com.au/maeve-marsden/queerstories&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615190336031000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE3RB7tTt4s_9obHSKVsvxlEmd_qA">collection of stories Maeve edited</a>, published by Hachette and launched at the Sydney Opera House in 2018.
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About the hosts
Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - <a href="https://twitter.com/sallyrugg">@sallyrugg</a>
Francis Leach, ACTU -&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/SaintFrankly">@SaintFrankly</a>

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future.

It’s about who we work with, and who we work for.

It’s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job.

It’s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst.

Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we’ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives.

And that can all be in the same week!

Above all, we want to talk about work in a way that helps make work better for everyone
who listens.

Authorised by Sally McManus, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Melbourne.

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future.
It&rsquo;s about who we work with, and who we work for.
It&rsquo;s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job.
It&rsquo;s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst.
Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we&rsquo;ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives.
And that can all be in the same week!
Above all, we want to talk about work in a way that helps make work better for everyone who listens. Authorised by Sally McManus, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Melbourne.

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On The Job

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future.

It’s about who we work with, and who we work for.

It’s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job.

It’s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst.

Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we’ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives.

And that can all be in the same week!

Above all, we want to talk about work in a way that helps make work better for everyone
who listens.

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future.
It&rsquo;s about who we work with, and who we work for.
It&rsquo;s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job.
It&rsquo;s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst.
Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we&rsquo;ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives.
And that can all be in the same week!
Above all, we want to talk about work in a way that helps make work better for everyone who listens.

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