matthew backer | 30

Matthew Backer joins Takaya Honda for a funny, thoughtful and honest chat about Neighbours, Play School, acting, identity, bullying, coming out, casting, resilience and what it really means to bring yourself to the work.

What we get into:

· Playing Logan on Neighbours

· Being labelled “the gay stalker”

· Aaron, David and fan reaction

· Working together on Play School

· School musicals, bullying and finding acting

· Jersey Boys and the eight-show-week grind

· Screen acting, guest roles and finding confidence

· Writing and starring in Die Bully Die

· Homophobic bullying and turning trauma into story

· Coming out and the fear of being a gay actor