ABOUT
INSPIRING. HONEST. REAL
Following the untimely deaths of two friends, Rob Mills began questioning who he is as a person and a man. Soon his self-reflection shifted outwards, and he got to wondering how he fits into the category of ‘Aussie bloke’. Who is the average Aussie bloke, anyway, and does he even exist? What does he see as his purpose in the world? What is the state of his mental health? What does he think about gender roles, about family, sex and mateship, about violence and vulnerability?
Charged by his naturally inquisitive nature, and with enough smarts to know he doesn’t have all the answers, Rob called on the help of experts and friends. This book is the result of all these questions: a fascinating, chatty, insightful and often hilarious deep dive into both Rob’s own life and that of the man on the street.​
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Charged by his naturally inquisitive nature, and with enough smarts to know he doesn’t have all the answers, Rob called on the help of experts and friends. This book is the result of all these questions: a fascinating, chatty, insightful and often hilarious deep dive into both Rob’s own life and that of the man on the street.
- Goodreads
In Rob Mills book, to my eyes, one of the themes in Putting on a show” is the idea that it is important for guys to have mentors and positive role models. Particularly for guys as they are growing up.
- Huntingdale Pschology
All boys and men should read this book! All parents of boys should read this book! Even women (like me) would get something out of this book.
Super interesting, easy to read, gets you thinking and questioning how we are living our lives. I loved the combination of tales and events from Rob’s life, mixed in with findings from interviews or research.
Even after I was 1/3 of the way through I started recommending this book to my friends and family. Now that I’ve finished I’m telling everyone! Haha. I think I’ve even managed to convince my Dad to read it (he rarely reads) and I think he’ll learn a lot from it.
Thank you for a great book!
- Bianca K.
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THE AUTHOR
ROB MILLS
Since rising to fame on Australian Idol in 2003, Rob Mills has built a prolific career across television, film, stage and musicals, performing celebrated roles in shows such as Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Neighbours and Dancing with the Stars. His fondness for storytelling and entertainment (not to mention a bit of blokey banter) have found new expression in Putting on a Show, his first book.
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Rob lives in Sydney with his partner Georgie, and is actually looking forward to turning 40.