Coffee, Tea & 25 Cigarettes – an opportunity to look at the past and future

October 25, 2016By adminDiversity, Inspiration, Showcase, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Make and take the time to ask the questions & talk about Arab Australian contemporary theatre Thursday 3 November, 7.00pm – 9.30pm, Bankstown Arts Centre FREE ENTRY, LIMITED CAPACITY, PLEASE REGISTER ‘Coffee, Tea & 25 Cigarettes’ is an informal evening about Arab Australian contemporary theatre over the last 25 years. Artists who have been making Arab-centred … Read More

Scott Howie on the real engagement of regional theatre making

October 24, 2016By adminInspiration, Regional and Remote Practitioners, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

In the lead up to TNN’s Beyond The Limits and Artlands Dubbo 2016, TNN has asked its presenters and panellists a few questions on their own theatre making and careers. Here is Scott Howie, Independent Artist and Regional Arts Development Officer (Eastern Riverina Arts) Why do you work in regional performance? There is space and time to develop, … Read More

The 2016 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award and Fellowship

October 21, 2016By adminAwards, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Sydney Theatre Company is inviting applications from Australia’s talented playwrights for the 2016 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award and Patrick White Playwrights’ Fellowship. The prizes are designed to benefit both emerging and established writers and have a total prize pool of $32,500. The Patrick White Playwrights’ Award offers a cash prize of $7,500 for a full-length unproduced … Read More

2016 Philip Parsons Fellowship for Emerging Playwrights

October 21, 2016By adminFunding, Inspiration, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Belvoir is now seeking applications for the 2016 Philip Parsons Fellowship for Emerging Playwrights. The Fellowship is given to an early career playwright with a strong and unique theatrical voice. It is an integral part of Belvoir’s ongoing artistic development activities and commitment to new Australian work. Presented to an emerging playwright whose work demonstrates … Read More

Lindy Hume on ‘the new black’ of theatre

October 21, 2016By adminNational News, Regional and Remote Practitioners, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events No Comments

In the lead up to TNN’s Beyond The Limits and Artlands Dubbo 2016, TNN has asked its presenters and panellists a few questions on their own theatre making and careers. Here is Lindy Hume, Artistic Director, Opera Queensland: Why do you work in regional performance? My home is in regional NSW (I live in Tathra on the far … Read More

Is your training a ‘lifestyle’ choice or a career path?

October 17, 2016By adminAdvocacy, Industry Training, National News, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

The Turnbull Government is seeking feedback on the list of newly eligible courses. You can have your say by emailing VETStudentLoans@education.gov.au. Feedback must be received by 23 October 2016. Courses currently deemed ineligible for funding may be reinstated if they can demonstrate strong employment results. For those TNN Associates (Get associated) who know of any of the … Read More

Sarah Parsons gearing up for TNN’s Beyond The Limits

October 17, 2016By adminInspiration, Regional and Remote Practitioners, Research & Advocacy, Showcase, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, Youth Theatre No Comments

In the lead up to TNN’s Beyond The Limits and Artlands Dubbo 2016, TNN has asked its presenters and panellists a few questions on their own theatre making and careers. Here is Sarah Parsons, Creative Producer Outback Theatre for Young People Why do you work in regional performance? I wouldn’t work anywhere else! Growing up regionally gave me such … Read More

Your input sought for 2017 Australian Theatre Forum

October 17, 2016By adminNational News, Opportunity, Theatre Sector News No Comments

ANNOUNCING 2017 AUSTRALIAN THEATRE FORUM CO-CURATORS ALEXIS WEST AND STEVE MAYHEW Here’s a pair fit for a forum! Theatre Network Australia announces that the Co-Curators for the 2017 Australian Theatre Forum, (to be held in the 2017 OzAsia Festival, Adelaide 3-5 October, 2017), are the dynamic duo of Alexis West and Steve Mayhew.  Alexis and Steve will be talking to you … Read More

Paid Producing Internship with STC/Performance 4a

October 17, 2016By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Diversity, Industry Training, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Is this for you? Sydney Theatre Company in collaboration with Asian Australian Arts Company Performance 4a, have an exciting opportunity available for a Producer from an Asian Australian background. The role, based at Sydney Theatre Company’s home the Wharf, would involve working part time (approximately 2 days per week) for 6 months with STC’s Artistic … Read More

Keeping score – some do’s and don’ts up for debate

October 13, 2016By adminInspiration, National News, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, Uncategorized, Valuing the Arts

Validating why #istandforthearts or why #artsmatters let alone why we work in the arts and the value of that work is critical to our industry and a core focus for TNN. It is also a topic that generates a lot of discussion, much dismay, and occasionally some solutions. Recent conferences and media sources have been … Read More