Behind the Mask

You are so much more than you think you are.

From the Australian star of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.

My book includes many of the lessons, learnings and wisdoms I found while trying to work out who I really am. Some I formulated, others I stumbled across while reading numerous philosophical, spiritual and self-help books over the years. Others are from the various coaches, teachers, gurus, guides, mentors, therapists and philosophers who have helped me grow through the ups and downs of life and self-discovery. Some have come through my podcast, Behind the Mask. My intention is not only to give you a backstage VIP tour of my musical theatre world, but also to provide you with some useful tools to help navigate life, find deeper meaning, explore a growth mindset, and ensure it's all done with a touch of humour.

Ultimately, I would like to help you step out from behind the masks you wear, the persona you have created. I want to give you the strategies and the confidence to understand and accept who you really are - because until you ditch the distractions and learn to love yourself as 'nobody', you will never truly love yourself as 'somebody'. You need to understand who you always were before you can realise who you might become.

About the Author

Josh Piterman is a musical theatre performer who has worked on Australian and global stages for close to 20 years. He made his West End debut as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera in 2019, a role he reprised in Australia in 2022-2023. He recently returned to the West End to play the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables. Josh is also a certified meditation teacher.