Arts
Jamie Bretman is a circus performer and producer with the multi award-winning company Dummies Corp. A graduate of Circo Arts in New Zealand and the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) in Australia. He has an incredibly diverse set of skills spanning acrobatics, fire performing, clowning, manipulation and music (Jamie can play more than six different instruments). Jamie’s characteristic performance style, a clever mix of vaudeville clown and contemporary circus, has enchanted audiences through his solo shows and larger ensemble work. Dummies Corp have toured extensively across Australia and around the world with their productions, Trash Test Dummies, Splash Test Dummies and Don’t Mess With the Dummies, delighting families in the UK, China, Korea, Europe, USA, Singapore, New Zealand and at home in Australia. Jamie has directed for Madhouse Circus, Head First Acrobats, Trash Test Dummies and consulted for numerous emerging Australian companies. He is Executive Producer for Dummies Corp, collaborating with venues, producers and agents to deliver touring productions and corporate entertainment and bespoke performance. More info can be found here: https://dummiescorp.com/ In this episode: We talk about the massive issue of burnout and how to deal with it. We discussed the benefits of writing a position description for the job you have created as a producer and how that can help you. We look at the importance of having a mentor, why having kick-arse images and posters is a must, plus so much more in this awesome conversation.