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Emma J Hawkins

Multi-talented and multi-skilled, Emma J Hawkins (The Divine Miss Em) co-founded and currently runs Atypical Theatre Company, representing fair representation of disability in the Arts.

An all round performer, Emma toured with CircusOz as a tap dancing, stilt walking acrobat. She has also toured her own award winning dance theatre piece, One More Than One. She started her career as an actress in such productions as King Lear, The Maids, Volpone (STC) and Eat Your Young (Arena). She's also dipped her toe into the world of musicals with featuring roles in Sideshow Alley and The Fireraisers. She has been involved in creative developments with Restless Dance Company, Arts Access, Snuff Puppets and Balletlab.

Emma's alter ego, The Divine Miss Em, travels around Australia appearing in many events and festivals. She was most recently the poster girl for The Other Film Festival's What are you looking at? Her first appearance on stage was chasing a boy with a frying pan, so just don't give her any kitchen utensils!.

Emma joined No Strings Attached in 2010 to work with Rachel High under the direction of Maude Davey. The trio created Burlesque for Two (two solos and a duet) which became part of the Salon de Dance at the 2010 Feast Festival. We did give her a knife ...