Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "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 - 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 - Border Morning Mail"
  Letter from Theatre of the Deaf to Editor of the Border Mail regarding language use - Reads, in part “In a recent article in the your paper (The Silent Act, 16. 8. 85} members of Australia.' s Theatre of the Deaf were referred to as 'deaf and dumb'. It is a great shame that this archaic phrase is still so widely used, as it is both inaccurate and potentially insulting to members of the modern deaf community of Australia.”
• David Pidd
• Tutti Arts
• Tutti Ensemble
• “Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) recognised as an independent organisation in 1995”
  Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) gained seed funding from the government in 1994 and was recognised as an independent organisation in 1995. The organisation shares a history with Disabled People’s International (Australia) (established 1983) and its National Women’s Network (established 1985).
• St Martin's Theatre
• St Martins Youth Arts Centre
• St Martin's Theatre Gallery
• Kirkwood Sandy Heeps
• Downie Lewens
• Carolyn Diana
• Bill Wright
• Nick Hughes
• Pat Rix
• Virginia Heydon
• Katherine Evans
• Kathryn Evans
• "Interview with Nick Hughes"
  Nick has worked as an actor, director, writer, artistic director, dramaturg and was the Company Manager for Restless Dance Theatre Interview Summary Nick Hughes is a retired arts administrator who has worked in various capacities within the arts industry, including as an actor, writer, stage manager, and notably as the company manager for Restless Dance Theatre. Nick gained degrees in drama, and sociology, and moved from the UK to Australia in 1973. During the interview, Nick reflects on his significant contributions to the arts and disability sectors. Despite being unfamiliar with disability arts in the beginning, Nick says he became deeply involved and committed to the field, valuing disability arts for the social and political aspects. Nick discusses witnessing first-hand the growth and development of individuals through creative expression. Throughout his career, Nick says he has seen the evolution and increasing recognition of disability arts as a legitimate and powerful art form capable of altering people’s perceptions and advocating for inclusivity and equality in society.
• Rachel High
• Rita Mantell
• Julian Martin
• James Bull
• Caroline Hardy