‘State of Independence’ - Performer/Creative, Kaye Tuckerman

Originally from Sydney, Australia, Kaye Tuckerman has carved a niche internationally as a sought after director, performer, writer, and designer. Her directing career has garnered many awards globally, and her performing career has seen her headline some of the worlds biggest stage productions.  She is currently producing and directing ‘Take your Seats’ a documentary about Broadway’s closure during 2020 and beyond, adapting ‘Tears on the Equator’ into a screenplay, and creating the pilot ‘The Wicked Cometh’.  Other credits include the lead in the horror/thriller feature fill ‘The Girl Who got Away’, and appearing opposite James Spader on The Blacklist.  Kaye has performed on Broadway in ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical ‘(Broadway) creating the role of ‘Pete Bellotte’. Other Highlights include: ‘Les Miserables’, ‘The Boy From Oz’, ‘Mamma Mia!’.  She has performed at Madison Square Garden for the NBA, alongside Jennifer Hudson and the Dropkick Murphys with the Boston Pops, and at the Macy’s Day Parade.  She has won multiple awards for her solo performances, and can be seen onscreen in 'The Matrix', ‘The Loudest Voice, 'The Characters’, 'Royal Pains’, as well as many shorts, web series and independent features such as the award winning ‘The Actor’, ‘The Prime’, ‘Vandal’ and ‘Crossroads of America’. As a designer in Kenya, she was nominated for an African Academy Award for 'From a Whisper' other work can be seen in campaigns such as Nike Write the Future,and Nokia: Sub-Saharan Africa, features such as 'I am Slave', and numerous documentaries for Discovery, National Geographic and Raw TV.  Kaye gained her degree at WAAPA, and directing training at NIDA. Kaye was the Creative Producer/Director of The Australian Dance Awards for three years, Creative Director for Inglot NYC, directing and designing multiple photo shoots, and fashion events, Associate Casting Director for Disney's The Lion King' (Australia), and Casting Director for Sydney Dance Company.  She has directed theatre productions throughout Australia and Asia, and most recently has directed the short films: “Black Canvas’ ‘Fragile', ‘Trumped’, ‘Nanas Room’, ‘Nil by Mouth’, 'Choice', ‘Famousland', 'On my Shoulder', 'JOE', ‘Coping’. As well as, multiple commercials, music videos, and the Hawaiian Documentary ‘The Last Queen’. Kaye was recently back in Australia and STAGES caught up with her for a long overdue reunion. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au