Art Starter: Naomi Price

Which actor would play you in a movie?
All I can think of are British redheads like Kate Winslet or Emily Blunt. But that seems too obvious.

What's the most cringeworthy thing you've seen on stage?
A professional musical (which shall remain nameless) in which the principal male square-gated in time to the music from the back of the Lyric stage to the front as he sang his pivotal solo. In the same production, the principal female overacted a death scene to the point of audible laughter from the audience, and the curtain call was something akin to a military procedure. I think my jaw was on the floor for the entire show. It was quite unbelievable. My best friend and I literally clutched each other to prevent outbursts of hysterical laughter.

What do you love about cabaret?
I love the immediacy of the audience's response – you can directly address them and invite them into your world, and you know straight away if you're not funny. I love that. It feels a bit like doing stand-up but with music. When cabaret is done really well, it's impacting and confronting. I love the vulnerability required by the artist – there's absolutely nothing to hide behind. Not even a massive wig or a fat suit.

What/who inspires you artistically?
Obviously Adele. She's warm and funny and has the most arresting voice on the planet. I'm also a massive fan of Meow Meow – I saw her recently at Brisbane Festival and she was astonishing. Lisa Adam (and her alter-ego Amy Housewine) has been a massive inspiration. But really, it's the amazing people I get to work alongside to create the work who inspire me the most. The artists in my life are second to none.

What is the rudest thing you have seen on stage?
Ursula Martinez's Hanky Panky routine springs to mind… Absolutely brilliant.

If you weren't a performer what would you be doing?
Producing. I guess creating my own work means I already am – I would just like to do it full-time one day.