Disability Arts History Australia

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• Helen Philip
• Heather Hill
• Gerry Devine
• Cath Dyson
• Alex Dumas
• Crossroad Arts
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2014 - Online"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2014 - Chairperson, Artistic Director and Community Cultural Development Manager Messages, Projects (SPRUNG Youth Dance, Partnership with Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal, ‘Red Sand Culture’ Music & Dance Mentoring, ‘Southern Ngalia’ Cultural Dance, ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, School Partnerships - Artists in Residence program: Acacia Hill School & Centralian Middle School)
• Sally Shrimpton
• Lorcan Hopper
• Jenine Mackay
• "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 - History of Theatre of the Deaf"
  History of Australian Theatre of the Deaf, until 1995, noting productions - “Culture Shock”, “Tunnel Vision”, “Shape UP!”, “A Day In the Life Of Angels”, “Same Difference”, “The Very First Day” – performer appearances in Australian television - “GP”, “The Money or the Gun”, “A Country Practice”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - HIstory, Current Work, and Fundamental Elements of the Theatre of The Deaf - 1986"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf History, Current Work, and Fundamental Elements of the Theatre of The Deaf 1986 - Information about elements of Theatre of the Deaf, what it is not – “not 'theatre for the deaf'” – and what it is – “In Theatre of the Deaf performances we use a theatricalised form of Australian Sign Language. The developed or most widely recognised gestures and symbols of the Australian deaf community are adapted and enlarged to make a stage language that is both picturesque and lyrical.” Information about work, approach, and history of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf, including mainstage shows (MAN EQUALS MAN), and a major focus on Theatre in Education (FINGERPAINTING, HOOLIGAN'S HANDS, HOW , I LIVE HERE, THE INVADERS, ODD BODS). Current plans to performer repertoire at Adelaide Festival Fringe Festival, and ODD BODS, SILENT VIDEO, at Adelaide Schools.
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - NSW Theatre of the Deaf - History, Work, and Theatre In Education 1982"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf History, Work, and Theatre In Education 1982 - Australian Theatre of the Deaf purpose “give positive credit to the expressive capabilities of Australian Sign Language and the people who use it” and provide “high quality performances and making them accessible to the greatest number of people in Australia.” Focus on Theatre in Education, including visual theatre workshops. Explanation that “Sign language is not universal, as many would believe. Each country has developed or borrowed one of the various manual alphabets and sign systems to create individual national languages. Many would opt for an international sign language, but the value of the individual languages is that the gestures often reflect a nation's perspectives and cultural traditions.”
• "Australian Theatre of the Deaf - NSW Theatre of the Deaf - A History of Company"
  History of Australian Theatre of the Deaf, to 1980, from formation of a Deaf drama group within the NSW Adult Deaf Society in 1973, to support from the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust to bring out US practitioners to develop skills and practices in 1974, to first performances for mainstage and school audiences – ‘King Lear’, ‘Rogues and Clowns’, ‘Five Flights to Freedom’, ‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words’, ‘Alex .. Or The Automatic Trial’ – to further Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and Australia Council funding support in the late 1970s
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Work and Recent Achievements - 1994"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Work and Recent Achievements 1994 - Information about Australian Theatre of the Deaf, as it celebrates 15th anniversary, three current school shows (DAY IN THE LIFE OF ANGELS, THE VERY FIRST DAY, SAME DIFFERENCE), performance for general public (SAVANT at the Performance Space, and DEAF AND GAY was presented as part of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras), and other touring, appearances, and events, and policy since 1989 to employ only Deaf actors.
• "Australian Theatre of the Deaf - Behind the scenes history"
  Behind the scenes History of Australian Theatre of the Deaf, until 1994, noting current staff Julia Cotton, Gillian Minervini, and Pam Spicer - earliest productions in the 1970s "King Lear", "Rogues and Clowns", "Five Flights to Freedom’" - recent productions using the Company's trademark visual style - "Wolfmoon", Culture Shock”, “Tunnel Vision”, “Shape UP!” – performer appearances in Australian television - “GP”, “The Money or the Gun”, “A Country Practice”, and other acheivements
• "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 - 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 Elizabethan Theatre Trust
• Richard Tulloch
• Association for Community Theatre
• Kyeema Centre for the Intellectually Handicapped
• Terry Dansic