ATF NOTICE BOARD

APACA FOCUS GROUPS – FREE COFFEE!

APACA (Australian Performing Arts Centres Association) is conducting some focus groups on performing arts touring during the ATF. They are looking for willing participants who don’t mind sacrificing a lunch hour (from 1.30pm) and will be in Sydney on January 21, 22 and 23. The base criteria is that you must have previously had experience with Cyberpaddock, Long Paddock, or both. As a lavish incentive to participate, APACA will shout you a free coffee! APACA is looking for a range of experiences and backgrounds, so will not necessarily be taking all volunteers, but don’t let that stop you from putting your hand up. If you would like to participate, please email Bronwyn Edinger. Could you please advise:
·        Your organisation/venue
·        Its annual  turnover (roughly)
·        Whether you are city, metro, regional or remote
·        What sort of tea/coffee you want

THE DRAWING: PERFORMANCE (Special Offer)

Blacktown Arts Cetre
21 – 31 January
More information here

Venture into the mysterious world of The Drawing – a choose-your-own-adventure tale where you get to decide what happens on stage. Acclaimed artists Natalie Rose, Chris Dunstan, Clare Britton and James Brown have been working with kids from Greater Western Sydney and the Shopfront Junior Ensemble through a series of workshops in 2014 to create this unique and exciting family theatre performance. 

Blacktown Arts Centre are offering ATF Delegates a special offer to attend – $15 per ticket, or 5 for $50.
Code:  ATF15
Bookings: now closed.

NEW DIRECTOR, THEATRE NETWORK NSW (TNN) – NETWORKING EVENT

The Management Committee of Theatre Network NSW has announced the appointment of Jane Kreis as the inaugural Director of TNN, the recently established support, networking and advocacy organisation dedicated to the NSW theatre sector.

Delegates and local industry are invited to meet Jane and the Committee, and to hear more about TNN’s plans for 2015, at drinks next Thursday as part of the Australian Theatre Forum:

Thursday 22 January 2015
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Upstairs in the York Theatre foyer, Seymour Centre
All welcome – RSVP now closed.

Jane Kreis has an extensive history in theatre and executive management and comes to the Network fresh from 5 years as Executive Officer and Regional Arts Development Officer of Arts North West. Dowload the full TNN Media Release.

BILLETING – DO YOU HAVE A SPARE ROOM?  

If you are one of our Sydney based delegates, we are still seeking a bed or a room for a couple of out-of-towners. Contact Simon Wellington.