Antonia Prebble

Antonia: It was actually quite a hard decision for me to take that first part. It was that situation where your dreams are suddenly coming true and quite full-on. I was at the netball trials and having a great time at school, I'd made all these new friends and we were just about to start rehearsals for the third form musical, which was a big deal. I got called away from the trials and my mum told me I'd got the part- 'you've got the weekend to decide if you want to do it. And if you do want to do it, you leave school next week'. That was a big decision. I knew my life was going to change pretty significantly.

Antonia: (on higher education) I have to do things properly, I am a bit of a diligent thing. I am doing it for the process as opposed to the product. I want to be an actress and I am hoping that is all I'll have to do at the moment, but I am studying for the intrinsic value of getting an education and gaining new knowledge, so if you take your time with it, you get a better, richer experience.

Antonia: [Outrageous Fortune is] far more creatively satisfying than other jobs I've had. The material is so good, you can really sink your teeth into it, so it's really rewarding.