Performing alongside Erik Thomson was a huge responsibility for Natalie Abbott's first TV role, but having impressed the critics both are back for seconds.
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She stars opposite TV veteran Erik Thomson in the ABC series about an internationally renowned yet volatile celebrity chef who has a spectacular fall from grace and returns to his hometown in the Adelaide Hills.
There he teams up with his pastry-chef niece Diana, played by Natalie.
Big role: Abbott stars opposite TV veteran Erik Thomson in the ABC series about an internationally renowned yet volatile celebrity chef who has a spectacular fall from grace and returns to his hometown in the Adelaide Hills. Seen here with co-star Kavitha Anandasivam
The Helpmann-nominated actress also admitted her desire for the role saw her attend screen-acting classes, despite her wealth of experience on stage.
At 53 actor Erik Thomson is ready to take a few more risks in his work.
Best known for he genial parent roles in both
Packed to the Rafters and
800 Words, and as Dr. Mitch Stevens in
All Saints, he’s about to unleash in ABC’s anarchic new comedy,
Aftertaste.
Thomson plays disgraced celebrity chef Easton West (yes, really) who returns to his hometown of Adelaide after his latest public incident lands him in hot water.
Thomson is also a producer on the series and tells
TV Tonight he was ready to discard his ‘nice guy’ image for one that may even leave viewers with a sour taste.