Technical Rating for Productions

This is a simple guide to a production’s technical rating, working from A, as the most complex to D as the simplest, it is a quick and easy system, originally used by NTS.   THIS IS A GUIDE ONLY. The guide is not intended to be definitive; it is only a simple indication and producers would still be… More

Aging With Arts

Cait Stewart Manager – Arts Narrogin How Arts Narrogin’s very successful Take Your Seats program improved the life of seniors in more ways than most would imagine. By programming work to connect seniors with the whole community they have been blown away at the health and community impact they have seen, and how they keep… More

Starting Courageous Conversations With Art

David Marshall Manager – Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre David will talk about using performing arts to address serious community issues and start critical, but often difficult conversations. He points to the 52 Hertz play based on isolation in a connected world and explains how Harvey used the work to connect the youth and others… More

More than just sport

Justin Friend Manager Cummins Theatre Merredin Justin will explain how Cummins Theatre made the Wheatbelt more liveable by providing performing arts choices for young people who need options besides sport. Justin takes one example, The Possum Magic  promotion which brought 700 kids from 15 schools up to 2 hours away to demonstrate performing arts is… More

Pitching How To’s for WA Showcase 2020

WA Showcase 2020 is ON, and now is time to start thinking about what performing arts project you might like to speak to Western Australian presenters and communities about.   What is WA Showcase? WA’s biggest arts and culture conference, WA Showcase presents the best opportunity you have to rub shoulders (or elbows) with ‘people… More

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Teaching Touring For Tomorrow

Tour Mentorship Program   Over six jammed packed sessions in May, CircuitWest’s Tour Coordinators Rebecca Nelson and Natalie Di Risio mentored three regionally based producers in all things touring. As part of CircuitWest’s 5-year Touring Strategy Beyond the Night Stand, a Touring Mentorship Program was born – an important initiative intended to build the skills… More

Help for those impacted by COVID-19

Here is some practical support for those facing hardship and mental health challenges in WA right now Free Financial Counselling https://moneysmart.gov.au/managing-debt/financial-counselling St Vincent de Paul – 1300 794 054 Communicare – 6370 1000 Apply for Job seeker allowance (old Newstart) https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/jobseeker-payment And if you need a chat to an independent expert then call Ryan who had many… More