Today, ABC Journalist Michaela Boland released her article ‘Arts Minister redirected funds to ‘special project’ as groups missed out…’ citing freedom of information material uncovered in her investigation into the ‘poorest funding rounds in history’ (NAVA Media Release). Theatre Network NSW’s (TNN) Executive Director, Jane Kreis, was interviewed as part of Boland’s story which will be … Read More
Theatre Sector News
Live Production Traineeship Workshop
City Recital Hall and production services company AV1 have agreed to a pilot traineeship program with TAFE NSW, to run the Certificate III in Live Production Services. As part of offering ongoing support, the Department of Industry is running an information workshop for those host employers of the program. Where: City Recital Hall Cost: Free … Read More
Australian Voices Take Centre Stage at Inaugural Pioneer Play Awards
PIONEER PLAY FESTIVAL and PLAYWRITING AWARDS November 23-24, Pioneer Theatre, Castle Hill Submissions for the Pioneer Play Awards are now open. Full details can be found on the festival website. www.pioneerplayfestival.com A celebration of pioneering Australian theatre-craft and performance will take centre stage in the heart of Sydney’s Hills district when the inaugural Pioneer Play Festival … Read More
Nominate Now: 2019 Australia Council Awards and 2019 National Indigenous Arts Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Australia Council Awards and the 2019 National Indigenous Arts Awards. Both of these significant awards programs celebrate outstanding achievements of individuals in the arts and their contributions to the arts and cultural life of the nation. The Australia Council Awards include categories for music, literature, community arts and … Read More
What has been on our minds? Responses from Theatre Network NSW’s March 2018 survey
What has been on our minds? Here is a summary of the responses from Theatre Network NSW’s March 2018 survey What has put a smile on our faces? Being buoyed by creative growth (artistic and professional) was cited by over half of the respondents as putting a smile on their faces. The other major reason for … Read More
TNN’s HR Best Practices & Defamation Law Workshop
In response to feedback from our members in the wake of the #metoo movement, TNN is hosting our first ‘HR Best Practices & Defamation Law Workshop’. Places are limited so please book early to ensure your place. When: 5-7pm on Wednesday the 16th May 2018 Where: Studio 1, The Wharf, Pier 4/5 Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW What: This … Read More
AAWE survey into industry wellness – please participate
Our industry would really benefit from your engagement! As a member of the Australian Alliance for Wellness in Entertainment (AAWE) TNN encourages those in our industry to participate in the part The Entertainment Industry Research Survey launched on Tuesday 13th of March. SURVEY LINK The survey is building on the series of forums, including ‘How … Read More
UnWrapped…unwrapped for 9-13 May
If you followed up on the Insider’s program recently launched by the Sydney Opera House for fellow arts industry members then you’ll already have received an update on some of their current events. If not then you might be interested to learn that they’ve just launched a new series called on’t miss the first UnWrapped which … Read More
Indy Theatre Producing Workshop & other Independent Theatre News/Events
The Equity Foundation are running an Indy Theatre Producing workshop with Andrew Henry, of Red Line Productions. REGISTER HERE Are you an actor who wants to move into indie theatre producing – or an actor who is already producing but wants more info? Have you a script you are working on but don’t know how … Read More
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