Rizcel Gagawanan is a Filipina-Australian actor, writer, and producer living and working on unceded Gadigal land. After leaving her accounting job, her family, and her home on unceded Turrbal land, Rizcel spent the past few years performing on both stage and screen. Her most notable work includes Carpark Clubbing, Duckpond, Undertaking, and Blood Wedding.

We talk about:

1. Rizcel’s move into acting from being an accountant at a Big 4 firm

2. The hard wins of Filipinx representation in Australian screen

3. Filipinx dance and Saturday Filipinx school in Brisbane

4. The importance of shared culture and traditions through the body