Ruth Zamoyta reports on the Association for Performing Arts Service Organization’s annual meeting at howlround.com This is one of those perfectly timed articles that clinches a lot of discussion around job cuts in the media and, from the NSW theatre sector, lack of critical reviews in regional and Western NSW and for independent theatre in general. … Read More
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TNN’s sector conversation at Way out West (WOW) Festival 2017
Here are the notes out of this inspiring event: Making Theatre, Dance and Writing for Young Audiences in NSW. A sector conversation hosted by Theatre Network NSW and Casula Powerhouse on 12th July. With great thanks to Craig Donarski, Casula Powerhouse Director and Claudia Chidiac WOW Festival Producer + Curator as well as our dedicated panellists and conversationalists: … Read More
Our Australian World Theatre Map Ambassador | HowlRound
Australia has its first World Theatre Map Ambassador, Goldele Rayment, Director of Company of Rogues. Our congratulations to Goldele and looking forward to mapping Australian theatre with you all! The World Theatre Map beta project has engaged its first cohort of twenty-eight World Theatre Map Ambassadors from twenty-four countries to direct community organizing, outreach, and feedback gathering. HowlRound are keen … Read More
Australian Theatre Forum 2017 Registrations Open
ABOUT TIME – LISTEN, EXAMINE, SPEAK, CELEBRATE In their welcome, Co-Curators, Alexis West & Steve Mayhew, ask us ‘where we are now since we last met in January 2015?’. It seems surreal to reflect that Theatre Network NSW was officially launched at ATF 2015 and welcomed by our sector. Thank you to ATF, TNA and … Read More
Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund
Australian creators to receive $1.3 million from the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund today announced $1.3 million in grants for the support of 56 new projects in the first of two rounds of funding for 2017. The Cultural Fund is the philanthropic arm of the Copyright Agency and is dedicated to … Read More
Heads Will Roll & Armour Day by Self Help Arts and 107
Self Help Arts & 107 Present …An arts and mental health weekend at 107! Heads Will Roll Heads Will Roll is a multidisciplinary installation work, created by Self Help Arts with artists from the wider community, exploring the mental health experience of artists. Created through a series of collaborative workshops in writing, movement, visual arts, photography, … Read More
Writing plays for 8-12 year olds? Lysicrates Martin Prize …
National Theatre of Parramatta is joining The Lysicrates Foundation and Griffin Theatre Company in presenting a new prize for playwrights writing for children. Read more here The Lysicrates Martin Prize is intended to support mid-career playwrights and provides an opportunity for finalists to receive professional development and funding support. We’re looking for the first Act … Read More
Sliding Doors at Performing Lines…
Big changes at Performing Lines with the wonderful Pippa Bailey announcing the end to her time at Performing Lines as she moves back to independent work and a focus on responding to environmental crisis. Citing precious moments and experiences on ‘Dana Waranara with Blak Dance and more recently with artists at Yirramboi Festival’, Pippa sent … Read More
From PWA…
Congratulations from all of us at TNN to the successful PWA Dualogue Program recipients. There was a huge amount of submissions with some great partnerships awarded to: Tammy Anderson, Vanessa Bates and Jane FitzGerald, Campion Decent and Matt Scholten, Ross Mueller and Chris Mead, Sue Smith and Geordie Brookman. Click here to visit the Playwriting … Read More
NSW Performing Arts Wellbeing Forum SAVE THE DATE
How Can The Show Go On? Performing Arts Wellbeing Summit Monday 13 November 2017 at Sydney Opera House Studio, Sydney Opera House ‘How Can the Show Go On? Performing Arts Wellbeing Summit is a one day summit to be held at Sydney Opera House on the 13th November 2017. This event is produced by Theatre Network … Read More