Performing Lines WA

BOARD MEMBERS CALL OUT | Tone List, a Boorloo-based record label for exploratory music, is seeking expressions of interest for board positions. They're volunteer-run and committed to connecting our local community to the international scene.

They need folks with expertise to help shape their future, especially in the roles of Secretary, Treasurer, and Chairperson. If you're a practicing exploratory musician or have governance/board experience, they want to hear from you!

All positions are voluntary. More details and the EOI form available via the link below. EOIs close midnight August 6.

Please share this with anyone who might be interested!

🔗https://www.tonelist.com.au/board-member-callout

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In partnership with Centre for Stories and The Blue Room Theatre, we are proud to support a special showcase of stories celebrating 35 years of history at The Blue Room Theatre.

Five talented interdisciplinary artists will share the works they have developed under the guidance of their mentors through this development lab.

Don't miss your chance to see Ange Yang, Apurva Gupta, Naoko Uemoto, Swaroopa Unni, and Vuma Phiri in this exciting showcase of live readings and vignettes!

📍The Blue Room Theatre, Northbridge
📆July 26 & 27
🎟️Tickets: https://blueroom.org.au/events/35/

35 – Stories To Stage is presented as part of Performing Lines WA’s 2024 Kolyang Program of Industry Development Initiatives. Supported by The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

For the 2021 Perth Festival, Performing Lines WA partnered with Ian Wilkes, Poppy van Oorde-Grainger and Same Drum to co-produce Galup – an interactive walking performance on-country that brings to life largely unknown histories of this area.

Everyday hundreds of people visit Lake Monger without knowing the events that happened there or understanding its significant place in history. Galup sought to change that, by uncovering the truth with a profound participatory experience.

We are pleased to share and support this significant opportunity to restore Lake Monger’s Whadjuk Noongar name…

🌿HELP RESTORE LAKE MONGER'S WHADJUK NOONGAR NAME🌿

PLEASE SHARE 🌿 DEADLINE: 15 JULY

https://www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/Community/Infrastructure-Works-Projects/Draft-Lake-Monger-Galup-Management-Plan

The draft management plan for Galup / Lake Monger has just been released by Town of Cambridge for public comment. As part of the survey, the Town is seeking feedback on a proposed change of name for the reserve, from “Lake Monger” to “Galup” as requested by the Whadjuk Noongar Registered Knowledge Holders and Council.

Please complete this survey by 15th July and share this post encouraging others to do the same: https://www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/Community/Infrastructure-Works-Projects/Draft-Lake-Monger-Galup-Management-Plan

You can also book in for Galup VR Experience to find out more here: https://www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/Discover/Whats-On/NAIDOC-WEEK-2024-GALUP-VR-Virtual-Reality

📸 Dan Grant

Creative Australia is seeking Peer Assessors – and are coming to Boorloo | Perth to speak about it!

If you have in-depth experience in the arts sector, this is a great opportunity to have your voice heard. Peer Assessors will serve a three-year term providing expert assessment of funding applications.

There will be an informal drop-in session at 10am next Wednesday, 17 July at the Westend Gallery at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). Representatives from Creative Australia will be on hand to speak to interested people. RSVP by 15 July: https://tinyurl.com/w3rxnvzd

Applications close August 6. Visit the link for more info: https://tinyurl.com/48xa6wby

Excellent opportunity for regionally based writers to hone their arts reviewing skills. This is a paid program facilitated by Stephen Bevis, former Arts Editor at The West Australian.

Applications close this Friday the 12th! See the link below for more info!
https://www.seesawmag.com.au/2024/07/arts-mentoring-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR23gmXIZKF-GiNkf7qe17TrpesJHg553Lof_jsIHIld_7UBjfO8HO-_iD4_aem_jVhIsm_ph6wJd66K29NyPA

Expressions of Interest | Free arts reviewing mentorships! If you are an emerging writer based in regional Western Australia, Seesaw Magazine would love to help improve your skills as we seek to develop arts reviewing and writing across our State.

Performing Lines WA offers our congratulations to all the nominees announced yesterday for the 2023 Performing Arts WA Awards – an excellent array of artists and incredible productions have been acknowledged for their craft and contributions to our industry last year.

We are thrilled three productions we have played a hand in bringing to Boorloo audiences have been recognised in the list of nominees… all up 12 nominations!

Equations of a Falling Body by Laura Boynes Artist, presented by the 2023 Perth Festival – 8 nominations:
• Best Production (Dance)
• Outstanding Ensemble (Dance)
• Outstanding Choreography – Laura Boynes
• Outstanding New Work
• Outstanding Contemporary or Experimental Performance
• Outstanding Sound Design - Tristen Parr & Felicity Groom
• Outstanding Composition or Arranging - Tristen Parr & Felicity Groom
• Outstanding Stage Design – Bruce McKinven

Beneath the Music by Jay Emmanuel, presented by Encounter – 3 nominations:
• Outstanding Costume Design – Nicole Marrington
• Outstanding Sound Design – Tao Issaro
• Outstanding Composition or Arranging – Tao Issaro

Special congratulations too for our friends at Sensorium Theatre!!

Wonderbox by Sensorium Theatre, presented by the 2023 Perth Festival:
• Best Mainstage Production (Theatre)

We can’t wait to celebrate with our industry peers and colleagues on 12 August for what promises to be a wonderful awards ceremony – tickets can be purchased via the Arts and Culture Trust website.

Equations of a Falling Body photo by Chris Symes
Beneath the Music photo by Dan Grant
Wonderbox photo by Dan Grant

Check out Centre for Stories’ interview with the inaugural winner of the Performance Maker Hot Desk Fellowship, Amri Mrisho!

Amri is a writer, actor, musician and comedian who plays with satire to tackle big issues like colonialism and bigotry. He has been using his time as a Hot Desk Fellow to further develop a new play titled The BlaKKOut!

The Performance Maker Hot Desk Fellowship is made possible by Performing Lines WA’s Kolyang Program of Industry Development Initiatives (supported by the Department of Local Government and Cultural Industries) and The Centre for Stories.

💡The inaugural Under Fluoros was a hit with audience members that attended last Saturday’s matinee reading at The State Theatre Centre of Western Australia. The whole team also expressed what a nourishing and FUN experience they each had in the room together during the week – a rare and delightful treat.

Congratulations and thank you to Creative Producer Libby Klysz, and of course the incredible performers and design team for a terrific first run of this innovative project. We hope it continues long in to the future!

Under Fluoros was presented as part of Performing Lines WA’s 2024 Kolyang Program of Industry Development Initiatives. Supported by The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the State Theatre Centre of WA.

📷Photos by Dan Grant.

⏰Reminder: Applications for the Rubibi Artist Lab in partnership with
Goolarri Media Enterprises and our second Hot Desk Fellowship in partnership with the Centre for Stories close this Sunday, June 30.

🔗Visit https://linktr.ee/perflineswa for more info!

💡Under Fluoros offers industry peers and audiences the chance to see a unique table-read and showcase of The Mares by Kate Mulvany. The catch – we’re only showing the first week of the creative production process, but it's been full of BIG ideas.

Nothing fancy, just creatives doing their thing, on stage under the not-so flattering brightness of work lights at the Studio Underground at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia.

Don’t miss your chance to see this innovative project from the brain of Libby Klysz come to life. See the team this Saturday at 12 noon, followed by a bikkie and a cuppa. ☕🍪

🎟️Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4vrzfwvz

Presented as part of Performing Lines WA’s 2024 Kolyang Program of Industry Development Initiatives. Supported by The Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries.

UNDER FLUOROS 💡

This week, ten mid-career artists have assembled on stage under work lights at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia Studio Underground for the pilot of Libby Klysz Under Fluoros project which reimagines the excitement and dreaming of the first week of a rehearsal period without the pressures of budgets, schedules, logistics and, well, a production to deliver.

Supported by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Arts & Culture Trust via the Performing Lines Kolyang Program of Industry Development Initiatives.

There is a ticketed table read of THE MARES by Kate Mulvany and sharing by the group this Saturday 22 June at 12 noon, followed by a cuppa and biscuit in the foyer. Only $10! Great opportunity to witness this new model and see creatives dream big once again.

📍Studio Underground – State Theatre Centre of WA
📅 Saturday 22 June, 12pm
🎟️Tickets: $10 (plus booking fees)
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yc2k85s5
Supported by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries💡💡

We're thrilled to partner with Centre for Stories for a showcase presentation at The Blue Room Theatre, celebrating their 35th year as Boorloo’s home of independent theatre.

Congratulations to Ange Yang, Apurva Gupta, Naoko Uemoto, Swaroopa Unni, and Vuma Phiri! We can't wait to see your incredible stories come to life on stage this July.

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35 - Stories to Stage is a collaborative mentorship program brought to you by Performing Lines WA, The Blue Room Theatre, and Centre for Stories. This initiative supports five artists, writers, and storytellers from diverse literary backgrounds as they develop new works inspired by The Blue Room Theatre's rich 35-year history.

📍Blue Room Theatre
📅Fri 26 July and Sat 27 July, 6.30pm
🎟️Further information and tickets available here: bit.ly/3Kyutlm

Second Hot Desk Fellowship Opportunity! ✍️✨

Congratulations to Amri Mrisho, the first recipient of the PLWA-supported Performance Maker Hot Desk Fellowship with ! We're excited to announce the June callout for the next fellowship for the second half of 2024.

This 10-week program offers writers a dedicated desk at Centre for Stories, a $2,000 stipend, profile features, exclusive events and workshops, and networking opportunities.

📅 Deadline: July 1, 2024
🔗 For more info and to apply click here: bit.ly/49IlNUK

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Kolyang to the Kimberley!

We're thrilled to partner with Goolarri Media Enterprises in Broome for the 2024 Kolyang Program. For the first time, we're bringing the Kolyang program to the Kimberley!

Join us for the Rubibi Artist Lab from Oct 10-14, 2024, facilitated by award-winning Annette Downs. We're calling WA-based performing arts practitioners from the Kimberley and North-West regions, especially First Nations artists, to apply.

Don't miss this chance to explore new project ideas with skilled mentors in a supportive, creative environment. Costs covered, including artist fee, travel and accommodation.

📅 EOI Deadline: June 30, 2024
🔗 More info and apply here: bit.ly/3x1wUtN

For questions, contact Jen Leys at [email protected].

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UNDER FLUOROS | The best bit of any project is the first week in the room, where brilliant ideas spark and joyful discoveries abound. So we’re doing just that first week: dreaming big, sharing it with you at the end.

First play to get the Under Fluoros treatment is THE MARES by Kate Mulvany.

Under Fluoros is an exciting new pilot program from Klysz & Performing Lines WA, for mid-career artist development as part of our 2024 Kolyang Program of Industry Development Initiatives.

Join us for an exclusive industry matinee showing for performance enthusiasts, university students, and anyone interested in the creative process behind a major production. No fancy lights or sets, just raw creativity under fluorescents, with tea and biscuits afterward.

Come with an open mind for an inspirational experience!

Under Fluoros – Matinee Showing
📍Studio Underground – State Theatre Centre of WA
📅 Saturday 22 June, 12pm
🎟️Tickets: $10 (plus booking fees)
🔗 Booking link in our bio.

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Hot off the press!

Part #2 of our 2024 Kolyang Program is now live!

🔗🔗Hit the link below for the full program, including a new Artist Lab in the Kimberley in collaboration with Goolarri Media Enterprises, an exciting new creative concept by Libby Klysz, a second Performance Maker hot desk fellowship with Centre for Stories, among many other initiatives.

https://createsend.com/t/t-1478A8DB55A4A7F52540EF23F30FEDED?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0TOPs03dQOIy01O1fkX9FoxSCR5qeejgCNqU4sp4Ae7iBOT_byjZU_0mA_aem_AQikH0uXKShpZ5Xp56h6ifJFAQzkBx8ANAh2VKXwiUcNVq1a5pKMaXqxc633Dx6cdu54CtSrTFaGR3KPMLv9XU27

We are excited to announce that we will be joining the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF) from 2025, announced by Creative Australia earlier today.

Performing Lines will join 38 other organisations as part of the national framework, extending our congratulations to La Boite Theatre that enter the NPAPF alongside us.

Our teams and board members in NSW, WA, TAS and VIC look forward to upholding our strong, 40-year track record of supporting independent artists, producing quality works and designing and delivering sector-based capacity building initiatives that contribute to the very fabric of the Australian performing arts sector, ensuring its current and future sustainability and vibrancy.

Performing Lines Chairperson, Robi Stanton said that the company is a unique addition to the Framework, as one of the only organisations working with independent performing artists nationally. “We look forward to continuing to champion the independent sector as a powerful force of contemporary cultural expression,” she said.

Inclusion in the Framework, will provide the company with stability and security over the next 8 years, allowing for long-term planning and commitments to artists, presenters and industry, as well as an important seat at the table to champion the independent sector.

ALL THE INFO https://bit.ly/3wNcFzY

Applications for Force Majeure’s Eora/Sydney INCITE Intensive are now open with a BRAND NEW FORMAT in 2024!

The INCITE Intensive is Force Majeure’s curated professional development program for mid-career and established artists. Led by Artistic Director, Danielle Micich, the Intensive offers an invaluable deep-dive into personal practice, multidisciplinary collaboration and how to harness dramaturgy in movement-based devising.

This year the INCITE Intensive will run as two independent single-week programs in November 2024, making it more accessible than ever before. APPLY NOW! APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 26 MAY 2024

For more info and to apply: https://www.forcemajeure.com.au/incite-intensive

What an incredible week at ISPA!

We were so grateful for the opportunity to connect with arts leaders, artists, producers, and presenters from all corners of the globe right here in Boorloo/Perth last week! It was truly special to welcome such a diverse group of delegates and to showcase some of our work.

From Laura Boynes' mesmerizing Equations of a Falling Body at the Pitch New Work session to the heartwarming WONDERBOX by Sensorium Theatre, and Mararo Wangai and Mahamudo Selimane's unforgettable duo performance during the closing ceremony, we were thrilled to share our passion.

A big thank you to everyone who came to Perth! We hope you enjoyed your time on Noongar Boodja and made many new connections, especially all 8 independent artists and producers who were supported via our Kolyang Program to attend the congress.

With ISPA | International Society for the Performing Arts and PAC Australia - APAX

Join us for our second workshop in collaboration with Centre for Stories, facilitated by playwrights and actors Mararo Wangai and Grace Chow, as we delve into the Ethics of Stories and Representation for the Stage.

Explore the power of diverse narratives and ethical storytelling with Mararo and Grace, drawing from their respective heritage, experience, and passion for sharing compelling and authentic stories on stage.

This interactive session is tailored for emerging playwrights and curious writers interested in crafting stories that resonate universally.

🗓️ Wednesday 22 May
🕠 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Centre for Stories, 100 Aberdeen St, Northbridge

Brought to you by Centre for Stories and Performing Lines WA, this workshop is part of our 2024 Kolyang program supported by Culture and the Arts, WA.

Tickets: Pay-what-you-feel, starting from $10. Your contribution fuels our mission to amplify diverse voices and stories. Secure your spot now!

Book here: https://centreforstories.com/events/ethics-of-stories/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3RbRB7ztHXdNgCFqjwo32C24ItxIF6zpVLbr7EJW8bBvFp6CLNhQVFbUo_aem_AQhx0w0WkpJ-bVE2G_cA-w8L6WwL-av2Itpr_-6dJFEco7CN4CYvFurFoOY1Dq0Yz70dOxcm8zwnK0WAEO2GLoUb

Last week we wrapped up our second creative development for Emma Fishwick's FROM HERE, TOGETHER.

It was so exciting to re-enter this work in development again, bringing together a collective of performers and creatives as Emma looks towards the future and considers the idea of where do we go from here, together?

Over three weeks at the Naval Stores in Fremantle, Emma and her team focus on developing the movement score against a stunning royal blue raked set design and prototype. Check out some great snapshots captured by Emma below.

Thank you to Culture and the Arts, WA and Naval Stores for their support.

Always dreamed of creating and maneuvering large-scale puppets?

Don't miss out on this amazing Masterclass opportunity from Spare Parts Puppet Theatre!

Subiaco Arts Centre, via the Arts and Cultural Trust, has launched a new Artist in Residence program, designed to support Western Australian artists and theatre-makers, both regionally and metro-based, in developing new work.

They are looking for projects that challenge audiences and foster community dialogue.

They will provide rehearsal and performance space, along with resources and support across technical and production, Front of House, marketing, 70% of net Box Office income. Plus, an opportunity to showcase your work to CircuitWest delegates during WA Showcase.

So, if you have an ambitious, creative project using new approaches to storytelling, technology, multimedia, or thought-provoking performances that blur genres, they want to hear from you!

📅Expression on interest close on Monday 13 May, 2024.

For more info, hit the link below:

www.artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au

We are super excited to announce that Amri Mrisho is the recipient of the Performance Maker Hot Desk Fellowship, part of our 2024 KOLYANG program.

Amri, an Afro-Australian writer and performer, wowed the judges with his dazzling talent and his engaging and provocative work. As part of the fellowship, he'll receive a dedicated desk at Centre for Stories, a $2000 stipend, and access to exclusive events and workshops.

Big thanks to all applicants! Stay tuned for more updates!

We're thrilled to announce the recipient of our Performance Maker Hot Desk Fellowship!

Amri Mrisho, an Afro-Australian writer and performer extraordinaire, is the recipient of our Performance Maker Hot Desk Fellowship! Graduating from Curtin University with a double major in Creative Writing and Performance Studies in 2016, Amri has since dazzled audiences across multiple disciplines, from stage and theatre to music and stand-up comedy. Focused on satire, he highlights the absurdity of bigotry and capitalism through works like "Muslims For Pauline Hanson" and "How The K*K Saved The Day."

During this fellowship, Amri will receive a dedicated desk at Centre for Stories, a $2000 stipend, and access to exclusive events and workshops, attend networking events, interact with other writers, and seek support from Centre for Stories and PLWA staff.

The judges were impressed by Amri’s portfolio, praising his ability to confront societal issues with humor and insight. We also want to extend our gratitude to all applicants for sharing their creativity with us. Special mention to highly commended applicants Xin Hui Ong, Eliza Smith, and John Na’em Snobar for their outstanding submissions.

Stay tuned for more opportunities! Round two of applications for the Performance Maker Hot Desk Fellowship will open in the second half of the year.

This fellowship is made possible by the generous support of Performing Lines WA’s new and exciting Kolyang program.

We are excited to be collaborating with Centre for Stories and The Blue Room Theatre on this new initiative as part of our 2024 Kolyang offerings to help celebrate The Blue Room's 35th anniversary.

Exciting news!

Applications are officially open for our collaborative program with Performing Lines WA and The Blue Room Theatre: '35 - Stories to Stage'.

Calling all artists from diverse backgrounds - writers, poets, dancers, musicians, storytellers, and more!

Receive personalized 1-on-1 mentoring to bring your words and concepts to life on stage at The Blue Room Theatre for 2 nights in July. Plus, participating artists will receive a stipend to reimburse their time.

The stories created during this program will weave together to honor the 35-year history of The Blue Room Theatre, offering a unique opportunity to reflect on its legacy.

Want to know more? Head to our website for all the details and how to apply! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity.

🔗 https://centreforstories.com/applications-open-for-35-stories-to-stage/

Image Courtesy: Cole Baxter & The Blue Room Theatre.

Join us for an informal and engaging discussion with Zainab Syed and Karen Le Roy from Creative Australia’s International Engagement team on Tuesday 30 April.

This event is a great opportunity to learn about their current grant programs and activities, ask questions, and share your own practice and international aspirations.

The session is geared towards independent artists, creative workers, and professionals from small to medium organisations. We encourage diverse representation, welcoming First Nations and culturally diverse artists, artists with disability, and artists from regional and remote areas living in Perth to attend.

Don't miss this chance to connect with Zainab and Karen!

Date: Tuesday 30 April
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Location: Centre for Stories, 100 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge WA 6003

Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Please RSVP by Thursday 25 April via the form below:
https://bit.ly/3JkWbkX

We are so excited to see Galup continue its truth-telling journey through the VR version.

Created by Ian Wilkes & Poppy van Oorde-Grainger with an oral history from Doolann-Leisha Eatts, Galup VR Experience takes you along the banks of the Lake Monger in Boorloo/Perth to unveil largely unknown histories of this area.

Catch Galup VR Experience this week as part of Boorloo Heritage Festival.

WHERE: Reconciliation WA
WHEN: Every 30 mins, Thurs 18th April (World Heritage Day)
COST: Free.

For more info and bookings, click on the post below.

!!BOOK NOW!! Bookings just opened for Galup VR Experience at Reconciliation WA for City of Perth's Boorloo Heritage Festival on World Heritage Day, 18th April.

Entry is free but places are limited.

https://visitperth.com/events/galup-vr-experience

Galup VR Experience was created by Ian Wilkes & Poppy van Oorde-Grainger with an oral history from Doolann-Leisha Eatts.

Produced by Same Drum, guided by a team of supportive Noongar Elders, assisted by Creative Australia and Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and supported by project partners Town of Cambridge, City of Vincent, Viewport XR, Museum of Freedom and Tolerance, Community Arts Network and Sandbox

www.galuptruth.com

WONDERBOX - ONE GP SHOW ONLY!

Join us on Monday 29 April at 12:30 pm for a unique multi-sensory experience at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia

Sensorium Theatre and Performing Lines WA present Wonderbox, a magical show for children living with disability and their circle of care, as part of ISPA | International Society for the Performing Arts Congress.

This is your last chance to catch this Perth Festival's commission before it embarks on an extensive national tour. With just one General Public show available, seats are very limited. So secure your spot now!

https://www.artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au/venues/state-theatre-centre-of-wa/whats-on/wonderbox/