Source: Don Harwin’s arts start has been a relative breeze He’s been a minister for such a short time that he’s still counting writes Peter Munro in WA Today … “It is a very exciting time to be the Arts Minister,” he says repeatedly, echoing Malcolm’s Turnbull former catchcry. Harwin is in the happy position … Read More
Theatre Sector News
Manchester Royal Exchange audience manifesto commits to ‘connect with ordinary people’
A new audience manifesto published by Manchester’s Royal Exchange calls for theatre to “demonstrate more ethnic diversity” and “connect more with ordinary people”. Believed to be the first publication of its kind, the manifesto outlines what audiences want from theatres following a two-year survey of 2,150 people. It was presented on February 20 as a … Read More
CROSS-POLLINATION: Audience Development Opportunity
Audience development skills exchange Amount: $6,000 Expressions of interest close: 14 March 2017 Notification: 28 March 2017 Activity dates: 1 April – 30 June 2017 Expressions of Interest are now open for Cross-Pollination, an audience development initiative. This program offers peer-to peer learning for staff involved in audience development across different art forms and regions. Each participant will be … Read More
Resources for programming and promoting theatre in NSW
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
Richard Wherrett Fellow – Jessica Arthur
Jessica Arthur is the current Sydney Theatre Company Richard Wherrett Fellow, a position created in memory of the former Artistic Director. It is an opportunity for an emerging director to work within the Company to develop their craft and understanding of the theatre industry. Jessica’s directing credits include Intoxication by Christopher Bryant (La Mama Courthouse), Unend by Harry Black for Never Never … Read More
27 March – It’s a beautiful thing: World Theatre Day
Did you know we have one? Yes, a world theatre day. International Theatre Institute ITI & UNESCO Since 1962 World Theatre Day has been celebrated by ITI Centres, ITI Cooperating Members, theatre professionals, theatre organizations, theatre universities and theatre lovers all over the world on the 27th of March. This day is a celebration for … Read More
This month: Showbroker 2017
ShowBroker is a new performing arts market opportunity taking place in Adelaide 27 February – 1 March 2017 for Producers of tour-ready works to pitch and sell their latest productions to a room of presenters, festivals and buyers in order to build an Australian national tour for 2018/19 and beyond.The ShowBroker conference will be jammed … Read More
Directing The New Plot
The New Plot have just announced their Directors for The New Plot, Troy Harrison and Adam Cook! We are delighted to have both of these amazing talents on board to help us bring new Australian stories to the stage. Their wealth of knowledge, willingness to collaborate and excitement for brave and risk taking work will provide … Read More
On the agenda for NSW: Arts Wellbeing Collective | Arts Centre Melbourne
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
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