Australia Council theatre initiatives
Outside of the regular grant rounds, the Australia Council's theatre board supports Australian theatre and artists through other projects and initiatives.
These include international, national and regional touring opportunities, to professional development and youth mentorship programs, to cross-cultural residencies.
Managing and Producing Services (MAPS)
The managing and producing services (MAPS) are support structures that produce and manage innovative works across Australia and assist theatre and dance artists to create, present and tour their work. They are supported by the theatre and dance boards of the Australia Council in partnership with the state arts agencies in Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland.
MAPS in Victoria is managed by Strut & Fret Production House.
Web: www.strutnfret.com
Phone: 1800 478 788
Email:everything@strutnfret.com
MAPS in Western Australia is managed by Performing Lines.
Web: www.performinglines.org.au
Phone (02) 9319 0066
Email: enquiries@performinglines.org.au
MAPS in Queensland is managed by Metro Arts and Brisbane Powerhouse.
Web: www.metroarts.com.au
Phone: (07) 3002 7100
Email: info@metroarts.com.au
TransLab
TransLab is a cross-cultural residency program providing supportive environments to undertake research and development, experimentation and creative development of new cross-cultural performance projects. It is funded by the theatre board of the Australia Council and is managed by the Performance Space (NSW) and Arts House (VIC).
The residency program provides space, fees, travel, technical and dramaturgical support to participants.
For more information on TransLab in NSW
Web: www.artshouse.com.au
Phone: ( 02) 8571 9111
Email: admin@performancespace.com.au
For more information on TransLab in Victoria
Web: www.artshouse.com.au
Phone: (03) 9322 3720
Email: artshouse@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Navigating and negotiating connections
These workshops will provide independent theatre makers with the skills to secure presenting partners for their work. They will help participants map opportunities for their work, and develop planning and negotiation skills. The workshops will be offered in major cities in 2008 and 2009.
For information on workshops in your state:
Western Australia - the Blue Room
Web: www.pacs.org.au
Phone: (08) 9227 7005
Email: info@blueroom.org.au
Queensland - Metro Arts
Web: www.metroarts.com.au
Phone: (07) 3002 7100
Email: info@metroarts.com.au
South Australia - Vitalstistix
Web: www.vitalstistix.com.au
Phone: (08) 8447 6211
Email: admin@vitalstatistix.com.au
New South Wales - B Sharp
Web: www.belvoir.com.au/220_about_us_b_sharp.php
Phone: (02) 8396 6207
Email: annette@belvoir.com.au
Victoria - Auspicious Arts
Web: www.auspicious.com.au
Phone: (03) 9696 8341
Email: info@auspicious.com.au
Critical Stages
Critical Stages manages tours of high quality independent theatre productions across Australia. It is managed by Darlinghurst Theatre Company and supports theatre artists with touring infrastructure and resources, and presenters with ready access to high quality productions.
For more information
Web: www.criticalstages.com.au
Phone: Glenn Terry (02) 9331 3107
Email: glenn@criticalstages.com.au
National touring initiative for contemporary performance- 'mobile states'
The national touring initiative for contemporary performance is a jointly funded initiative of the theatre and dance boards and the inter-arts office. Performing Lines has recently won the tender to deliver this initiative via the Mobile States consortium for the next three years 2009- 2012.
In 2009, Mobile States will tour roadkill and lawn (Splintergroup, produced by Dancenorth and Brisbane Powerhouse), and Marrugeku’s Burning Daylight.
Past Mobile States tours were: Branch Nebula’s Paradise City and Dancenorth’s Underground(2008). Back to Back’s small metal objects and Lucy Guerin Inc.’s Love Me (2007); Tanja Liedtke’s Twelfth Floor and version 1.0’s The Wages of Spin (2006); de Quincey Co’s Nerve 9 and Chamber Made’s Phobia (2005); and Jenny Kemp’s Still Angela (2004).
For more information
Call Performing Lines on 02 9319 0066
Email mobilestates@performinglines.org.au
German/Australian dramaturg exchange
The German/Australian dramaturg exchange is a six-week residency allowing an Australian dramaturg to undertake professional development with a German theatre company. As part of the exchange a German dramaturg will spend six weeks with the National Play Festival. Funded by the theatre board and Goethe Institute, this initiative is managed by PlayWriting Australia.
For more information
Web: www.pwa.org.au
Phone: (02) 8571 9177
Email: info@pwa.org.au
SPARK
SPARK is a mentoring program that provides young artists with the opportunity to take part in a nine-month mentorship with an established arts professional; sharing ideas, networks and experiences. It is supported through the Australian Government’s young and emerging artists initiative and is funded by the theatre board, dance board and the community partnerships section of the Australia Council. SPARK is managed by Youth Arts Queensland (YAQ).
For more information
Web: www.yaq.org.au/spark
Phone: (07) 3252 5115
Email: spark@yaq.org.au
Roadwork
Roadwork is a consortium of 17 regional venues across Australia committed to touring adventurous contemporary dance and theatre to regional Australia. It is supported by the market development section and the theatre and dance boards, and is managed by Performing Lines.
For more information
Conact: Fenn Gordon, producer at Performing Lines
Phone: (02) 9319 0066
Email: fenn@performinglines.org.au
International script strategy
This two-year strategy builds international production opportunities for Australian plays and is funded by the theatre board and market development section of the Australia Council. Managed by PlayWriting Australia, it promotes Australian writing for performance to overseas markets, brokers links between Australians and their international counterparts and advocates for a greater representation of Australian work in international repertoire. Another aspect of the strategy is the development of an online database of Australian plays, managed by the Australian Script Centre.
For more information
Web: www.pwa.org.au
Phone: (02) 8571 9177
Email: info@pwa.org.au
Playing the world
Playing the world is an initiative of the theatre board and market development section of the Australia Council. The initiative assists Australian theatre artists to reach new audiences overseas and develop international markets. This includes funding for international tours of contemporary Australian theatre productions. Proposals can be made at set dates throughout the year, but should be discussed with theatre staff before submission.
For more information
Contact: Ange Cecco, program officer
Phone: (02) 9215 9117
Email: A.cecco@australiacouncil.gov.au
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