South Asian Diaspora – Perception and Reality

February 20, 2017By adminCultural Diversity, Diversity, Theatre Industry events No Comments

Presented by Nautanki Theatre. Four wonderful speakers – writers, academics and social workers will discuss the topic – South Asian Diaspora – Perception and Reality. Venue: Information & Cultural Exchange (ICE), 8 Victoria Road in Parramatta. Date/Time: Saturday 11th March 2017 at 5.30 pm Panellists: Manisha Amin – CEO at Media Access Australia and Writer Indu Balachandran … Read More

Resources for programming and promoting theatre in NSW

February 10, 2017By adminNetworked, NSW Arts News, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Touring No Comments

 Your thoughts and feedback on this and other sector resources always invited. What is working well in our sector? What isn’t? What do we need? Who is doing what? Theatre Info Sydney a free and sought after resource Theatre Info Sydney is not just about Sydney. And it has just done a massive overhaul of its regional … Read More

SAMAG Debate: Will the Arts be Dead in 25 years?

February 10, 2017By adminNSW Arts News, Theatre Industry events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

SAMAG’s 25 Birthday Celebration:Debate: Will the Arts be Dead in 25 Years? Date: Monday 27 February 2017 Time: 6pm Where: Cake Wines, 16 Eveleigh Street, Redfern Admission: Free for SAMAG Members/ Non-Member Ticket $30 Book Here From its early days as a group of business people wanting to contribute their skills in support of Artists to today’s annual program of … Read More

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

ARTS FRONT: Steering Group Call Out for New Members

December 14, 2016By adminInspiration, National News, Opportunity, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Industry events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Arts Front is a four year project aimed at creating a new movement in the arts and cultural sector in Australia. If you haven’t heard about Arts Front yet or haven’t yet had a chance to connect with the project there is still plenty of scope for involvement. STEERING GROUP CALL OUT FOR NEW MEMBERS … Read More