2017 Information Sessions – National Theatre of Parramatta

October 30, 2017By adminDiversity, Networked, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Playwriting, Professional Development, Theatre Industry events No Comments

National Theatre of Parramatta’s (NToP) Information Sessions are back in November.These are an opportunity to stay up to date with what National Theatre of Parramatta is doing including future industry programs and developments. It is also a great chance to meet with NToP and other creatives. These sessions will be held over two evenings and one … Read More

SAMAG’s Expert Exchange: Expand Your Revenue 

October 27, 2017By adminBusiness Support, Industry Training, Inspiration, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Professional Development, Regional and Remote Practitioners No Comments

Expert Exchange: Expand Your Revenue in Goulburn NSW Hot off the press from SAMAG, this looks like an amazing event to attend: How can artists and arts organisations diversify income streams? What entrepreneurial solutions and sustainable models have been tried and tested? What does success look like? How do you measure what you are doing? … Read More

iSTAN International Theatre Costume and Makeup Design Competition

October 27, 2017By adminAwards, International No Comments

iSTAN, the international Stage Arts Network, a joint initiative between the International Theatre Institute and the Central Academy of Drama Beijing has just announced: The iSTAN International Theatre Costume and Makeup Design Competition will be running in 2018. This competition is open to Professionals and Students from all over the globe, and is split into two … Read More

Have Your Say – Theatre in Existing Buildings: City of Sydney Discussion Paper

October 27, 2017By adminNSW Arts News, Research & Advocacy, Spaces and Resources, Theatre Sector News, Venues/Theatres No Comments

These recommendations are set out in our new discussion paper, An Open and Creative City. The changes would make it easier for: shops and businesses to extend trading from 7am to 10pm every day in key retail areas plays and other live performances, exhibitions and small-scale cultural events to take place in existing buildings venue … Read More

Are you the next Asia Pacific World Theatre Day message author?

September 18, 2017By adminInternational, Networked, Opportunity, Theatre Industry events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

In order to demonstrate the global nature of theatre and dance, ITI is – for the first time ever – launching a truly open call for nominations of message authors for World Theatre Day and International Dance Day. There will be five message authors selected, one for each region: Africa, Arab Countries, Asia Pacific, the … Read More

Copyright Agency supports playwright commissions in 3 states

September 7, 2017By adminFunding, National News, NSW Arts News, Playwriting, Spaces and Resources, Theatre Sector News No Comments

The Copyright Agency supports the performing arts with over $112,000 in grants to local theatre companies The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund has granted $112,000 over three years for the commissioning of 19 new Australian plays by nationally renowned theatre companies Belvoir Company B in Sydney, La Boite Theatre Company in regional Queensland, and Red Stitch Actor’s Theatre in … Read More