ADSA – 27/06/2017 – ADSA 2017 Performing Belonging in the 21st Century

February 10, 2017By adminCultural Diversity, National News, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Industry events No Comments

ADSA 2017 PERFORMING BELONGING IN THE 21ST CENTURY 27-30 June 2017 Although abstracts for this finished in December last year there are still multiple ways you can connect with this conference of the Australasian Association for Theatre, Drama & Performance Studies (ADSA) which is this year held in Auckland, NZ. Source: ADSA – 27/06/2017 – ADSA … Read More

Transgender: looking back, moving forward –  The University of Sydney and Seymour Centre

February 10, 2017By adminDiversity, Independent Theatre, LGBTI, NSW Arts News, Playwriting, Showcase, Theatre Industry events No Comments

TRANSGENDER: LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD How do theatre plays, such as The Trouble with Harry contribute to advancing contemporary transgender issues? A post-performance Q&A co-presented with the Seymour Centre as part of the 2017 Mardi Gras The latest Seymour Centre play, The Trouble with Harry re-imagines the true case of Eugenia Falleni AKA Harry Crawford, … Read More

On the agenda for NSW: Arts Wellbeing Collective | Arts Centre Melbourne

February 9, 2017By adminSupport, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Wellbeing No Comments

With our sector’s wellbeing firmly on TNN’s agenda, Jane Kreis took the opportunity to get all the details on Arts Centre Melbourne’s ‘Arts Wellbeing Collective’ last week so that NSW might be able to develop its own platform. Tracy Margieson, Arts Wellbeing Collective’s Project Coordinator with Arts Centre Melbourne, met with Jane to explain how it … Read More

‘Restless Giant’ taking on Australia one launch at a time

February 9, 2017By adminInspiration, National News, NSW Arts News, Regional and Remote Practitioners, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Lindy Hume and Currency House are putting their words into actions and taking to various locations around Australia to launch Lindy’s Platform paper ‘RESTLESS GIANT: CHANGING CULTURAL VALUES IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA’. Already launched in Candelo and Bundaberg tonight Lindy will present at NORPA in Lismore 09/02/17 – 5.30 for 6pm – Lismore City Hall, 1 Bounty … Read More

Energy of Indy Theatre drives into 2017 – save the date!

December 15, 2016By adminIndependent Theatre, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events No Comments

In November and December TNN partnered on two Sydney-based events aimed at NSW independent theatre makers. 2017 sees a bigger Indy Theatre Forum in our future. Here’s the wrap… Speed Networking with AIM Dramatic Arts and Creative Plus Business kicked off at the Pilgrim Theatre on Monday 7th November. This event was remarkable for the professional … Read More

Australia Council funding open over Summer

December 15, 2016By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, National News, Opportunity, Professional Development No Comments

Planning some down time for Summer? If you find yourself ruminating on some some projects, tours, collaborations or career development ideas then don’t forget that the first of the Australia Council for the Art’s grant rounds for 2017 close on Tuesday 7th February. It is important to note that some categories have three rounds in the … Read More

Who will determine A New Approach?

December 14, 2016By adminAdvocacy, Funding, National News, Opportunity No Comments

A New Approach, providing over 1.6 million dollars in funding was announced on 2nd of December, and calls for an informed, independent entity which has the necessary resources and public authority to advance a coherent, comprehensive policy position from which we might build better political and institutional settings and allied public commentary. The Myer Foundation, the … Read More

NSW artists working and presenting internationally

December 14, 2016By adminDiversity, Funding, Opportunity, Theatre Sector News No Comments

NSW artists from all art-forms and across the State have been awarded a share of $99,942 to help build their professional development and overseas collaborations.  The NSW Government’s Artists Support grants provided through Arts NSW will assist 21 diverse artists develop their skills through mentorships, residencies and other research projects abroad. Congratulations to them all … Read More