Disability Arts History Australia

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• "New South Wales Theatre of the Deaf Programme 1982"
  New South Wales Theatre of the Deaf Programme 1982 - Information about NSW Theatre of the Deaf history, and program, primarily theatre in Schools - FIVE LITTLE WISHES, THE COMMUNICATION SHOW, FINGER PAINTING-STORIES FOR THE EYE, and workshops
• "New South Wales Theatre of the Deaf History 1982"
  New South Wales Theatre of the Deaf History 1982 - Information about the history of the NSW Theatre of the Deaf, in which Nick Neary, Welfare Officer for the Adult Deaf Society of NSW in the 1970s developed a Deaf drama group, that with funding from the Australia Council and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust became professionalised in 1979 [NSW Theatre of the Deaf, then in 1982 Theatre of the Deaf/Australian Theatre of the Deaf]. Includes information about number of members in the company, shows, tours, performances at special events, and recent changes in the company.
• "New South Wales Theatre of the Deaf Future Goals 1982"
  New South Wales Theatre of the Deaf Future Goals 1982 – including change of name to Australian Theatre of the Deaf to reflect breadth of goals/remit, plans for training in acting movement, storytelling, sign-mime, continuing major focus on Theatre in Education, as well as development adult plays, and relationships TV broadcast stations - includes statement “We must highlight the expressiveness of what is normally considered a handicap and keep sign language at the core of our work. The concern here is to insure the professionalism and freshness of the·production values, the scripts, and the actors' performances.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Plans For 1990 and List Of Productions 1979-90"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Plans For 1990, including restaging show JUMPING OFF THE SHELF, touring BEHIND THE WINDOW, producing new show HERE, and starting Deaf Drama Outreach Programme - and List Of Productions 1979-1990 - Including mainstage productions of THREEPENNY OPERA Berthold Brecht, adapted by Ian Watson 1980; PICTURES, WORDS AND OTHER SIGNS 1) ONLY THIS (Roald Dahl) 2) AUSTRALIA (Ian Watson) 3) ILLUSIONS/DELUSION (Company Devised) 4) THE UNHEARD WORLD OF JASPER LAWSON (Ingle Knight) 1981; THE WINTER'S TALE William Shakespeare adapted by Ian Watson 1981; MAN EQUALS MAN Berthold Brecht 1985; WAITING FOR GODOT Samuel Beckett 1986; DON QUIXOTE, OR ONE FANTASTIC KNIGHT Ernie Grey 1987; FACE TO FACE 1) SGANARELLE Moliere 2) THE LADY OF LARKSPUR LOTION Tennessee Williams 1988; WOLFMOON Margaret Davis and Carol-lee Aquiline with Tony Strachan and the Members of the Company - and Theatre in Education shows MY HOUSE IS YOUR GARBAGE BIN 1979 Alexandra Hynes; ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS 1979 Ian Watson; THE SHSHSH JOURNEY 1980 Ingle Knight; THE UNHEARD WORLD OF JASPER LAWSON 1980-81 Ingle Knight; THEODORE 1980-81 Ingle Knight; SIGNPOSTS IN HISTORY 1982 Ingle Knight; FIVE LITTLE WISHES 1982 John McFadyen; THE COMMUNICATION SHOW 1982 Ian Watson; FINGERPAINTING: STORIES FOR THE EYE 1982-83 Company Devised; HOOLIGAN Is HANDS 1983 Company Devised; ALPHABITS AND CRACKERS 1983 Ben Strout, Compiled; HOW 1984 Rico Peterson; I LIVE HERE 1984 Company Devised; GOOD SPORTS 1985 Carol-lee Aquiline, Compiled; THE INVADERS 1985 Greg Mccart; THE BUNDLE OF STICKS; 1985-86 Greg McCart; ODD BODS 1985-86 Richard Tulloch; SILENT VIDEO 1985-86 Richard Tulloch; THE MOON BETWEEN TWO HOUSES 1987 Suzanne Lebeau; BEHIND THE WINDOW 1987-89 Tony Strachan with The Company; SIGNPOSTS 1988 Margaret Bachus; FIVE STEPS BEYOND 1988 Company Devised; JUMPING OFF THE SHELF 1989-90 Patrick Mitchell and Carol-lee Aquiline, Compiled)
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - NSW Theatre of the Deaf - History 1982"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf History 1982 - Information about the history of the NSW Theatre of the Deaf, in which Nick Neary, Welfare Officer for the Adult Deaf Society of NSW in the 1970s developed a Deaf drama group, that with funding from the Australia Council and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust became professionalised in 1979 [NSW Theatre of the Deaf, then in 1982 Theatre of the Deaf/Australian Theatre of the Deaf]. Information about company work – mainstage, schools, television, and special events – style, members.
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Year Review 1985"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Year Review 1985 - Reflections mainstage production Man Equals Man, and schools productions Good Sports, Invaders, and Odd Bods
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - NSW Theatre of the Deaf - Information 1982"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Information 1982 - Information about current activities, including schools show Hooligan's Hands, Summer School of Visual Theatre, and company membership
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Performance Program 1990"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Performance Program 1990 - Program for works including 'BEHIND THE ·WINDOW' , 'JUMPING OFF THE SHELF’, 'THE EYE', 'A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DEAF PERSON' presented as part of Theatre of the Deaf tour (in this case, by Tasmanian Deaf Society), with history of Theatre of the Deaf
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Sing & Sign Workshop/Performance Synopsis"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Sing 'N' Sign workshop performance synposis reads, in part "Sing 'N' Sign is a SO minute to 1 hour workshop show performed by 3 Deaf actors who are clad in trendy black outfits and perform in front of a large backdrop of psychedelic colours. Four rectangular platforms complete the simple set."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Northern NSW - Program"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf tour offering publich performances, schools performances, workshops to audiences in Tamworth, Orange, Dubbo, Bathurst, Moree, Armidale, Tweed Heads, Grafton, Glen Innes, Lismore, Kempsey, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Byron Bay, Wauchope
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Deaf and Gay - Promotional Flyer"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf promotional flyer for show Deaf and Gay in collaboration with Deaf Gay and Lesbian Association NSW and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras - reads, in part “There will be Deaf Drags, Deaf Dykes, Deaf Poofs, and even a Deaf Bisexual prancing, dancing, gesticulating, and entertaining for all the world to see. The audience will be bombarded with an orgy of visual images, stories, and experiences reflecting the lifestyles of Deaf Gays/Lesbians. Even a visual song will be performed, seen, heard and felt by everyone. This is a rare opportunity for everyone to become acquainted with the Deaf Gay/Lesbian Identity. These performances will challenge your stereotypes of what Deaf people are.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Deaf and Gay - Background Information"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf background information for show Deaf and Gay in collaboration with Deaf Gay and Lesbian Association NSW and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras – reads, in part “Deaf and Gay is a co-production between Theatre of the Deaf, the Deaf Gay and Lesbian Association NSW and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. This is the first time such a collaboration has taken place. It is also the first theatre production involving members of the Deaf Gay and Lesbian Association who celebrate their tenth anniversary with this show.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Season Program 1988"
  Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust poster with information about Theatre of The Deaf Season Program for 1988, including shows BEHIND THE WINDOW , SGANARELLE, THE LADY OF LARKSPUR LOTION, SIGNPOSTS, FIVE STEPS BEYOND, and workshops
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Trust's Theatre Of The Deaf"
  Information about Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust support for establishment of Australian Theatre of the Deaf - Reads, in part "In 1974, the Trust presented a highly successful Australian tour by America's National Theatre of the Deaf and, realising the need for a similar company here, set about the nurturing of the Theatre of The Deaf. which was established in 1979.
• “Creative Australia releases reports on arts participation, including d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent artists and audiences”
  A series of reports about arts and disability in Australia published in the mid-to-late-2010s are summarised on the Creative Australia website. Sources for the summary include Connecting Australians: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey (June 2017), Making Art Work: An Economic Study of Professional Artists in Australia (2017), Creating Pathways: Insights on support for artists with disability (2018), and Arts and Disability in Australia: Meeting of Cultural Ministers (2018). The overview of this research series demonstrates that disabled Australians’ participation in the arts had increased as access had grown, though equity for disabled artists, especially those with intersecting marginalised identities, continued to face barriers. It reports that work by disabled artists is innovative and transformative.
• “In 2014, the Australia Council introduces its first grant specifically for artists with disabilities”
  In 2014, the Australia Council introduces its first grant specifically for artists with disabilities. Then Australia Council CEO Tony Grybowski announced “the Artists with Disability Pilot Program; the Council’s Disability Action Plan for 2014-2016; and additional funding for Arts Access Australia to increase career development and employment opportunities for artists with disability.” The pilot program granted $300,000 to disabled artists to develop and present their work. Following this, the program was extended for another three years. The “million dollar investment” would “provide development grants of up to $25,000 and project grants of up to $50,000 for individuals and groups.” That same year, the Australia Council received its first ever grant application in Australian Sign Language (Auslan). However, in 2019, Australia Council ended its dedicated funding program for disabled artists and replaced it with the National Arts and Disability Awards.
• Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
• Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival
• Soul Theatre
• Somebody's Daughter Theatre Company
• Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Society
• Sydney Mardi Gras Festival
• NSW Writers Centre
• Australian Opera
• Downs Syndrome Association of Victoria