Rather than just post this announcement, I thought I’d take a few moments to consider where in this week’s conversations this is sitting for Theatre Network NSW and our members. We know there is a lot of talk in the sector about how to secure funding for a stronger performing arts sector. Suggestions range from … Read More
International
NOW Australia – #thetimeisnow
TNN is proud to promote NOW Australia and encourages everyone in our sector to support this industry-led initiative. A critical part of TNN’s role is to empower and enable our sector – the NSW theatre sector and all who work across it – to feel safe and confident wherever they work. IT STARTED WITH A … Read More
IETM Spring Plenary Porto 2018 | Australia Council
IETM Event dates: 26-29 April 2018 Amount: $3,000 EOI’s close: Midnight, Tuesday 23 January 2018 Notification: Late February 2018 About the opportunity: Expressions of Interest are now open for support to attend the IETM Spring Plenaryin Porto, Portugal from 26- 29 April 2018. Australia Council has worked in partnership with the International Network for Contemporary … Read More
World Theatre Map 2.0
World Theatre Map 2.0 Launches! Howlround recently announced that the second beta version of The World Theatre Map is now available in French, Spanish, and English, and the software is now entirely available to the commons under an open source license. The World Theatre Map is a user-generated directory and real time map of the … Read More
Scholarships for International Physical Theatre Lab and IUGTE Multidisciplinary Conference
Several scholarships are announced for the participation in International Physical Theatre Lab and IUGTE Multidisciplinary Conference “Theatre between Tradition and Contemporaneity” in Austria! International meeting in the heart of Austria Theatre – Dance – Music – Visual & Multimedia Art – Arts Administration – Performing Arts Training – Theatre Design & Technology This event creates the … Read More
UK Arts organisations stand firm against sexual harassment
TNN thought it would share with you an impressive stance from UK theatre and arts organisations that would be a step in the right direction for our own arts industry in Australia. In 2016 and more recently MEAA has spoken out about sexual harassment in media companies ‘MEAA is concerned and deeply frustrated that media … Read More
iSTAN International Theatre Costume and Makeup Design Competition
iSTAN, the international Stage Arts Network, a joint initiative between the International Theatre Institute and the Central Academy of Drama Beijing has just announced: The iSTAN International Theatre Costume and Makeup Design Competition will be running in 2018. This competition is open to Professionals and Students from all over the globe, and is split into two … Read More
Are you the next Asia Pacific World Theatre Day message author?
In order to demonstrate the global nature of theatre and dance, ITI is – for the first time ever – launching a truly open call for nominations of message authors for World Theatre Day and International Dance Day. There will be five message authors selected, one for each region: Africa, Arab Countries, Asia Pacific, the … Read More
Scholarships for IUGTE Golden Autumn Arts Oasis October
Several supporting scholarships are available to attend Golden Autumn Arts Oasis in October. Dates of the Intensive are 25 – 30, 2017 in Tuscany, Italy It is international intensive training for dancers, choreographers, circus performers, theatre directors and movement directors in one of the most beautiful places of Italy – the meeting point of Liguria and Tuscany, surrounded by the … Read More
Re-focus our efforts on diversity suggests Howlround
Heather A. Beasley through HowlRound poses some ‘radical’ but really relevant questions about how we approach measuring the diversity and demographics of our theatre practice. Heather A. Beasley works with the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company as an associate producer, dramaturg, literary manager, and director. Let’s be realistic: theatres can’t force self-identification on our audience members. Most … Read More