Your NSW State of Theatre Address…in writing…

April 29, 2019By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, Inspiration, National News, NSW Arts News, Research & Advocacy, Showcase, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, TNN Working Group, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Theatre Network NSW’s ‘NSW State of Theatre Address 2018’ Written by Suzie Miller, Playwright. Produced by Theatre Network NSW. Prepared thanks to all participants in and attendees of the NSW Theatre Gathering 2018 at Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s Eternity Playhouse on Thursday, 1st November 2018. “It’s 2025. I’m a visitor to NSW from beyond. I’ve heard about this … Read More

Our arts industry combined impact – participate here

October 12, 2018By adminAdvocacy, Inspiration, Networked, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

What does the NSW arts industry look like?As part of the NSW Arts Industries collective approach to research and advocacy, Theatre Network NSW is proud to share this survey with you. The data from this survey will be used, in conjunction with other research, as part of a joint sector statement. You may well receive … Read More

NSW Government must not interfere in Sydney Opera House Trust’s statutory authority

October 8, 2018By adminAdvocacy, National News, NSW Arts News, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts, Venues/Theatres No Comments

Theatre Network NSW SOH MEDIA RELEASE**MEDIA RELEASE** NSW Government must not interfere in Sydney Opera House Trust’s statutory authority Theatre Network NSW (TNN) objects to the NSW government’s position forcing the Sydney Opera House to project Racing NSW’s ‘The Everest Race’ logo onto the icon’s UNESCO World Heritage sails. TNN’s Director, Jane Kreis, confirmed the … Read More

ABC interview with TNN on redirected arts funds to air tonight

September 26, 2018By adminAdvocacy, Funding, Independent Theatre, Networked, NSW Arts News, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

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

Shared sector concerns and advice to overcome Create NSW funding delays

June 5, 2018By adminAdvocacy, Funding, NSW Arts News, Research & Advocacy, Support, Valuing the Arts No Comments

    JOINT STATEMENT:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MONDAY 4 JUNE 2018 NSW sector service share concerns on Create NSW funding and offer advice to prevent future delays NSW’s leading sector service organisations today share their approaches to responding to intensifying complaints on Round 2 of the Create NSW Arts and Cultural Development Program, and call … Read More

NOW Australia – #thetimeisnow

March 26, 2018By adminAdvocacy, Gender, Inspiration, International, National News, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, Wellbeing No Comments

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

Our Australian World Theatre Map Ambassador | HowlRound

July 31, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, International, National News, Networked, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

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

EOIs open now: Beyond Tick Boxes – cultural diversity in the arts

June 2, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Cultural Diversity, Diversity, Networked, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News No Comments

  Diversity Arts Australia EOIs open now: Beyond Tick Boxes: a symposium on cultural diversity in the arts When: Thursday, June 29 at 9 AM – 6 PM Where: Casula Powerhouse Beyond Tick Boxes is a symposium designed to facilitate dialogue between artists, companies, creators, producers, organisations and institutions through a series of Q&A-style panels, … Read More

Artists for Social Change Forum – Carnival of the Bold

June 2, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, Inspiration, NSW Arts News, Theatre Industry events No Comments

ON TOMORROW!! CAUSE & EFFECT: ARTS & SOCIAL CAUSE FORUM – Saturday, 3 June 2017 @ 3pm-5pm $20  Attend a panel discussion with selected academics, arts workers and directors of NGOs to discuss the artists as cause and effect  and how artists can play a more active role as agents for social change. Speakers include: Grace … Read More

Raising the issue of gender equality in theatre critiques

May 30, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Australia Council for the Arts, Cultural Diversity, Diversity, Gender, Inspiration, International, Playwriting, Valuing the Arts No Comments

  Multiple reviewers of many genders, races, sexualities, and, perhaps most importantly, taste in art, might someday review one play and discuss the work in a dialectic. This approach might give the lie to the mask of objectivity and reveal that elusive thumbprint, taste, which can be invisibly gendered. In her speech at the female theatre … Read More