Episode 3 - Olivia Muscat

2025-03-22

In this episode, Nicole chats with writer, performer, and disability arts advocate Olivia Muscat about her exciting upcoming projects, including her children's book My Name Is Jemima and her theatre show Is Anyone Even Watching?. Olivia shares her journey navigating the arts as a blind creative, her love for theatre, fashion, and storytelling, and how she challenges perceptions of disability through her work. They also dive into the power of representation, accessibility in the arts, and what it really...

In this episode, Nicole chats with writer, performer, and disability arts advocate Olivia Muscat about her exciting upcoming projects, including her children's book My Name Is Jemima and her theatre show Is Anyone Even Watching?. Olivia shares her journey navigating the arts as a blind creative, her love for theatre, fashion, and storytelling, and how she challenges perceptions of disability through her work.

They also dive into the power of representation, accessibility in the arts, and what it really means to belong to a creative community. Plus, Olivia opens up about imposter syndrome, grant struggles, and finding her voice as a critic and artist.

Follow Olivia: @wordsbyoliviamuscat on Instagram
Pre-order My Name Is Jemima at your favorite bookstore!
Subscribe to Olivia’s Substack: oliviamuscat.substack.com

Create and Amplify is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

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