Can we celebrate being female, being human on our stages?

May 22, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, Gender, Inspiration, International, Playwriting No Comments

Calling for more female-driven musicals. Andrea Lepcio in HowlRound poses the question: Can we create musicals that allow women to be all that they are: good, bad, ugly, and beautiful? Can we celebrate being female? Can we celebrate being human? … If you Google feminist theatre, you get a strong HowlRound piece “Feminist Theatre: What does … Read More

ACT arts action alive and well

April 6, 2017By admin#istandwiththearts, National News, Networked, NSW Arts News, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Theatre Network NSW recently caught up with Michael White of The Childers Group in Canberra and caught up on the concerns of artists and arts workers in our capital territory. There is strong flow between our Canberra and NSW theatre sectors and active groups like The Childers Group and the newer Canberra Arts Action Group … Read More

‘Is Diversity a White Word’ – CAAP & Carriageworks

April 5, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, Inspiration, Support, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Contemporary Asian Australian Performance & Carriageworks launches 2017 Longhouse with the question: “Is Diversity a White Word?” CAAP’s Longhouse returns on 20 April, at our new home in Carriageworks, bringing the Asian Australian performing arts community together through a program of networking events, talks, performances and workshops. To get things off to a lively start, … Read More

After Lyn Gardner: Want Great Arts Coverage? Pay For It. | Clyde Fitch Report

March 31, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, International, National News, Support, Valuing the Arts No Comments

While many in our industry are working to get theatre (Beyond The Limits: words, meaning & actions) reviewers and writers to their shows regardless of where they might be, part of the problem is that arts coverage needs better support itself. Some great coverage here by Lyn Gardner as re-reported in the Clyde Fitch Report… The … Read More

AMPAG on Cultural Diplomacy 

March 31, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Cultural Diversity, International No Comments

Whether its STEAM or Cultural Diplomacy, the arts sector is having its say on Government policy in Australia and overseas. Here’s the latest from AMPAG on Cultural Diplomacy… The Australian Government is developing a foreign policy white paper — the first since 2003. AMPAG is advocating that setting cultural diplomacy as a key pillar of … Read More

Too little too late? Responses to Catalyst news

March 20, 2017By admin#istandwiththearts, Advocacy, Australia Council for the Arts, Diversity, National News, NSW Arts News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Too little, too late? As the arts sector picks up its skirts and moves to reposition itself after constant funding and political upheaval, this welcome announcement is by no means the end of the matter. “Evelyn Richardson, chief executive of Live Performance Australia, also welcomed the decision but maintained concerns about ongoing underfunding of the arts. … Read More

Return of funds to Australia Council

March 20, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Australia Council for the Arts, Funding, National News, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

It’s happened… For those of you who missed Friday’s news here is the media release and relevant links to the Australia Council for the Arts’ own announcement. To all of us in the sector who lobbied, advocated, danced, wrote, donated, spoke to their audiences, and stood with the arts #istandwiththearts this is a moment to … Read More

Griffin Theatre : International Women’s Day: Griffin Girls

March 8, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, Inspiration, International, National News No Comments

SHARE YOUR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ACTIVITY & IMAGES on your blog or on social media using #BeBoldForChange#IWD2017 to connect to the International Women’s Day campaign worldwide. They’ll also be featuring some of the most purposeful, impactful and fabulous activity throughout the year! #BeBoldForChange http://b it.ly/IWDactivity Thanks to Karen Rodgers, Kylie Richards, and Nicola James for sharing their thoughts … Read More