Welcome to Safety Banana Podcast Episode 23!
Discover how to travel, work, and raise a family all at once! Tune in to our latest episode with Graeme to discuss how it's possible to travel, work, tour, and raise a family all at the same time. Graeme shares his personal travel tips and emphasizes the importance of preparation in making your travels smoother. He also talks about the challenges and rewards of the tour life and how they have found a formula that works for their family. Tune in to hear his entertaining and inspiring conversation about balancing life's adventures with family responsibilities.
Episode Highlights:
01:03 - How did we meet?
05:52 - Building communities while traveling
11:11 - Male dancers breaking barriers
15:49 - Career and family balance
17:32 - Family support in career
19:32 - The power of teamwork
21:57 - Moving a family takes preparation
22:14 - Packing and traveling light
27:09 - Airport travel tips
About our guest:
Graeme Joseph Isaako Purcell, the multitalented entertainer hailing from Sydney, discovered his ardor for the performing arts amidst his upbringing in Auckland, New Zealand, nurtured by a musically inclined family. With an innate talent for singing, dancing, and acting, he embarked on his journey at a young age, debuting impressively in Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver! as Dipper at just 13. His dedication led him through training at Janice Breen Performance Studios Sydney and Urban Dance Centre, where he showcased his prowess as a Top 6 contestant in the inaugural season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Despite rising success, Graeme took a hiatus from the industry to serve a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New Zealand Wellington Mission. Upon his return, he seamlessly re-entered the entertainment sphere, gracing stages as a backup dancer for esteemed artists such as Timomatic, Jessica Mauboy, and Ricky Martin, while also making appearances on notable TV shows like X Factor and The Voice. His career soared further as he joined the ensemble of Disney’s The Lion King Australian Tour, understudying the role of Adult Simba. In the last 3 and a half years, Graeme embarked on a whirlwind journey alongside his wife and two children, captivating audiences across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore in the coveted role of Aladdin in Disney’s Aladdin the Musical.
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