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
Research & Advocacy
SAMAG Debate: Will the Arts be Dead in 25 years?
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
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
‘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
Everybody shuffling…
Yes to a new arts minister and new roles at Arts NSW A New Minister in NSW Don Harwin MLC, a career politician representing the Liberal Party in the NSW Upper House, was yesterday appointed as Minister for the Arts (in addition to two other portfolios, Resources, and Energy & Utilities) by the new Premier, … Read More
Empowered board, values and principles lead TNN into 2017
Before a quick and quiet break over the Christmas and New Year period TNN’s Director and Board got together to welcome new board members Ben Kay and Ali Murphy-Oates and review the organisation as a whole. Coming to the end of its second year as an incorporated entity, Theatre Network NSW had a long, hard … Read More
Legislation reforms for VET Student Loan Cuts on arts courses
The recent inquiry into the Federal VET Student Loans Bill 2016 had strong submissions from the performing arts sector and peak agencies arguing for consultative, evidence-based selection of vocational courses that would still have student loans attached to them and citing the ‘valuable contribution to society – and the economy – that is made by the creative and performing … Read More
Beyond The Limits: words, meaning & actions
NORPA Artistic Director Julian Louis’s provocative speech at TNN’s regional theatre forum at ARTLANDS DUBBO 2016 certainly took us Beyond The Limits. It has since been picked up by Arts Hub and other media. But what does it and the conversation and ideas it generated mean for the NSW and Australian theatre industry? It is … Read More
Your wellbeing on the agenda for 2017
Earlier this year Entertainment Assist released some critical research findings on individual wellbeing and mental heath in the Australian arts and entertainment industry which TNN reported on in July [How Are You?]. Although shocking and saddening, this research is also extremely valuable and useful because it provides us all with a better awareness of the … Read More
Australia Council funding open over Summer
Planning some down time for Summer? If you find yourself ruminating on some some projects, tours, collaborations or career development ideas then don’t forget that the first of the Australia Council for the Art’s grant rounds for 2017 close on Tuesday 7th February. It is important to note that some categories have three rounds in the … Read More