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

Two weeks to go – What to see and do beyond the limits

October 13, 2016By adminAdvocacy, Inspiration, National News, Showcase, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events No Comments

Our industry truly works above and beyond the limits. A beautiful and fragile thing to behold. In the lead up to TNN’s major event for 2016 ‘Beyond The Limits‘ we’ve been talking with our panellists and participants about their w ork at Artlands as well as their work, careers, and communities within the national context. The … Read More

Arts Sector Industry Training Advisory Body – a great connection for NSW theatre

October 11, 2016By adminIndustry Training, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News No Comments

TNN is fortunate to sit on NSW Industry Training Advisory Body’s Arts Sector Committee. Through this committee we receive updates on what training is available for the NSW theatre sector but are also able to feed into the industry training sector what it is you and our sector need. Spots are still available for Octobers’ Statement of … Read More

Chosen: Identifying and supporting Indigenous artistic talent through apprenticeships and residencies

October 11, 2016By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, Opportunity, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Do you have a residency or internship that would give promising indigenous artists the opportunity to grow? Closing date 28 November 2016 Chosen allows Indigenous communities to take control and plan for how they will nurture younger people from their community/sector in the arts and/or culture. Chosen sets out to reinvigorate the cultural practice of master apprentice relationships … Read More

Head Tenant sought for Green Square Arts Centre

October 10, 2016By adminOpportunity, Theatre Sector News No Comments

[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvaIN9cH4z4[/embedyt] Grant applications now open City of Sydney are calling for applications to find a head tenant for a new, multi-disciplinary arts centre in Green Square. The former nurses’ quarters of South Sydney Hospital has been transformed into a 3-level creative centre. Facilities include a gallery, classrooms, artist studios, a purpose built facility for jewellery making, creative … Read More

‘How Are You’? Checking in on facts and feelings in our industry

July 15, 2016By adminResearch & Advocacy, Support, Theatre Sector News, Wellbeing No Comments

Industry Mental Health & ADSA 2016 At the recent Australian Drama Studies Association (ADSA) TNN was stunned by Entertain Assist’s recent Research Report: Mental Health in Australian Entertainment Industry. Please share these findings with your friends, family and colleagues and watch out for further updates in our e-news and services. This is going to take whole … Read More

Arts Audiences doing it for themselves with over 13,500 voters asking their MPs to ‘Stand with The Arts’

Arts Audiences doing it for themselves with over 13,500 voters asking their MPs to ‘Stand with The Arts’

June 29, 2016By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, National News, Showcase, Support No Comments

[embedyt]https://youtu.be/lj-Cz5H5974[/embedyt] Curtain calls and events across NSW since Friday 17 June have seen over 3500 audience members write directly to their Federal MPs asking for stronger, more sustainable support and recognition for the Australian arts industry. 10,000 more have made this request via the istandwiththearts.com website. Wesley Enoch, Sydney Festival Director, stands with the arts … Read More