Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - A Broken Puzzle by Dianne Reid (2010)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - A Broken Puzzle by Dianne Reid - reads, in part "Performers from Weave Movement Theatre create a physically and vocally evocative story about place."
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Nerve Ending by Peter Humble (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Nerve Ending by Peter Humble (2009) - reads, in part "What happens when our nerves get the better of us, literally? Michelle Ryan from Dance North takes us on a powerful exploration of resilience"
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Be My Brother by Genevieve Clay (2008)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Be My Brother by Genevieve Clay (2008) - reads, in part "A young man's charm and charisma enchants a stranger at a bus stop. But someone else's heart is at stake."
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Blink by Kyra Kimpton and Lachlan Tetlow-Stuart (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Blink by Kyra Kimpton and Lachlan Tetlow-Stuart (2009) - reads, in part, "A young woman transforms a simple moment in time into a surreal fantasy. A film that pushes hard against the limitations of makeup."
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Anything You Can Do by Emma Buckley (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Anything You Can Do by Emma Buckley (2009) - reads, in part "Game on! Two boys face off in a back room. The competition is fierce. Faces are pulled and burps unleashed. But when victory is at hand, will it still taste sweet?"
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Carbon Whore by Stella Young (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Carbon Whore by Stella Young (2009) - reads, in part "It's so hard to get good help these days! When the cleaner refuses to take an environmentally friendly approach to domestic duties, Eliza takes matters into her own enthusiastic hands."
• "Access2Arts Access Resources Audio Description"
  Access2Arts Access Resources Audio Description - includes video example of audio described performance, and information about services and training - reads, in part "Access2Arts has a pool of highly trained and experienced Audio Describers. Our service operates on a fee-for-service basis. We are happy to provide custom quotes for any job, large or small, in any medium and artform. Information about audio describer training can be found on our training page."
• "Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts Video UNCRPD Article #30 Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport"
  Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts video on United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities Article #30 Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport - reads, in part "Article #30 of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities that deals with Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport, told by Deaf and disabled people. An Access2Arts Production made possible with support from the City of Adelaide."
• "Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts Video UNCRPD Article #27 Work and employment"
  Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts video on United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities Article #27 Work and employment - reads, in part "Article #27 of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities that deals withWork and employment, told by Deaf and disabled people. An Access2Arts Production made possible with support from the City of Adelaide."
• "Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts Video UNCRPD Article #5 Equality and non discrimination"
  Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts video on United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities Article #5 Equality and non discrimination - reads, in part "Article #5 of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities that deals with Equity and non-discrimination, told by Deaf and disabled people. An Access2Arts Production made possible with support from the City of Adelaide.
• "Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts Video UNCRPD Article #19 Living independently and being included in the community "
  Access2Arts Article #19 Living independently and being included in the community - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoqeaDFEjlE
• “Arts Access Victoria – On Tour (mid – late 1990s)”
  Arts Access Victoria – Sharing knowledge (early – mid 1990s) – growth in programs, training, consultancy and developed the first AAV website. Weave Movement Theatre and Club Wild (Wild at Heart) emerged and toured exhibition of “BodySuits” created new artist commissions and opportunities.
• "Documentary by Madeleine Little on Indelability Arts - Theatre that leaves a Mark"
  Documentary by Madeleine Little on Indelability Arts - "Theatre that leaves a Mark" for Focus On Ability Film Festival
• "Incite Arts - Unbroken Land 2020 Episode One - Water"
  Incite Arts - Unbroken Land 2020 Episode One 'Water' Audio Described - Reads, in part "As part of the Unbroken Land 2020 program, these Connect2Culture films show the importance of water and fire in the desert. First Nations Disabled Artists Tiffany Malthouse and Lizzie Trew want the audience to experience how vital both fire and water are to them, their ancestors and their culture. Portraying this through the mediums of dance, film and music enables their thoughts, ideas and visions be understood and heard."
• "Noise - IMDB"
  Noise' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "This is a story about the wrong person in the right place at the wrong time. Two heinous crimes have left a suburban town reeling." Simon Laherty plays a young man with a mental disability and another character suffers from tinnitus.
• "Touch the Sun - Captain Johnno - IMDB"
  Touch The Sun - Captain Johnno' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - "A deaf boy befriends an Italian fisherman in his village"
• "The Silent Revenge - IMDB"
  The Silent Revenge' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "Tale about the status degree of some incidents of the two deaf thugs who terrorized several innocent pass-by on street until was stopped by a main person who took revenge at them."
• “Australia Council - Events, captured 1998”
  Australia Council (Creative Australia) events captured December 1998, including Online Australia Day, National Arts Awareness Research and Strategy, Next Stage - The Performing Arts in the 21st Century Forum, 30th Anniversary, Media Releases and Artforce
• "Crossroad Arts Production History 1997-2006"
  Crossroad Arts Production History 1997-2006
• “Australia Council for the Arts website captured 2008”
  The website reads “The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.” – links to the arts, Grants, News, Events, Publications, Philanthropy.
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - Shows, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'Shows' page, captured 2008, with list of shows, and links to work from 1999 forward - Professional Productions (including ‘Big Bag’ 1987-88; ‘Stinking Houses’ 1989; ‘The Peg Machine’ 1990; ‘Everything and the Mermaid’ 1990, ‘I Don’t Want to Live in Lara Anymore 1991; ‘Yell Blue Murder’ 1991; ‘Woodenhead’ 1992; ‘The Adventures of Bobbi Dazzler’ 1992; ‘Voices of Desire’ 1993; ‘Freak Show with Circus Oz 1994; Back to Back in Shorts 1995; Road Movie with Melbourne Workers Theatre 1996; Minds Eye with Handspan Visual Theatre 1996; Peter Pan with Arena Theatre Company 1997; Mr September 1997; Boomtown with Snuff Puppets 1998; Mental 1999; Dog Farm 2000; Pornstar 2001; Soft 2002; Cow 2003; Small Metal Objects 2005), and Community Productions (including Ritual with Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1998; Push Push 1999; Drag Racers in Love with Nelson Park School 1999; Arnold 2000 Fishman with Theatre of Speed 2001; Inside the Angel House with Theatre of Speed 2003; Minotaur with Theatre of Speed 2005; DMI with Theatre of Speed 2007; Pod Residences with Night School, Awakenings Festival, Brr Theatre Group, Ants Pantz Arts, Break of Day Players, Theatre of Speed, Arts Action and Amalgamation Festival 2003-2006), and films (including Mullet (1995), White Maggots (1996), Spill (1997), Mark Deans Human Cannonball (1998), Underpants (1999), Backscratch (2000), Porn Star (2002), Rhian Hinkley Theatre of Speed vs. BOZ'n'HOK, vs. HUGE COVILL (2004), D9 (2005), Out of our Minds (2001)).
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - Personnel, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'Personnel' page, captured 2008 - links to biographies for the Ensemble including Mark Deans, Rita Halabarec, Nicki Holland, Sonia Teuben, Simon Laherty, Scott Price, Sarah Mainwaring, along with a link to the Creative and Management Team, including Bruce Gladwin, Alice Nash, Marcia Ferguson, Pauline Cady, Stacey Baldwin, Sue Hartigan
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - About, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'About' page, captured 2008 - reads, in part "Back To Back Theatre is a pioneering contemporary theatre company based in Geelong with a full-time ensemble of five actors considered to have an intellectual disability."
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - BriefHistory, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'Brief History' page, with PDF document of history captured 2008 - reads, in part "Back to Back Theatre evolved out a community arts project that began in Geelong in 1987. The project included disability service providers Corilong and Karingal, the Geelong Children's and Youth Support Services (CYSS) and Deakin University's Performing Arts Course (attached to the Mill Theatre) Individual artists and other members of the Geelong community were also involved." Includes list of Professional Productions (including ‘Big Bag’ 1987-88; ‘Stinking Houses’ 1989; ‘The Peg Machine’ 1990; ‘Everything and the Mermaid’ 1990, ‘I Don’t Want to Live in Lara Anymore 1991; ‘Yell Blue Murder’ 1991; ‘Woodenhead’ 1992; ‘The Adventures of Bobbi Dazzler’ 1992; ‘Voices of Desire’ 1993; ‘Freak Show with Circus Oz 1994; Back to Back in Shorts 1995; Road Movie with Melbourne Workers Theatre 1996; Minds Eye with Handspan Visual Theatre 1996; Peter Pan with Arena Theatre Company 1997; Mr September 1997; Boomtown with Snuff Puppets 1998; Mental 1999; Dog Farm 2000; Pornstar 2001; Soft 2002; Cow 2003; Small Metal Objects 2005), and Community Productions (including Ritual with Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1998; Push Push 1999; Drag Racers in Love with Nelson Park School 1999; Arnold 2000 Fishman with Theatre of Speed 2001; Inside the Angel House with Theatre of Speed 2003; Minotaur with Theatre of Speed 2005; DMI with Theatre of Speed 2007; Pod Residences with Night School, Awakenings Festival, Brr Theatre Group, Ants Pantz Arts, Break of Day Players, Theatre of Speed, Arts Action and Amalgamation Festival 2003-2006), and films (including Mullet (1995), White Maggots (1996), Spill (1997), Mark Deans Human Cannonball (1998), Underpants (1999), Backscratch (2000), Porn Star (2002), Rhian Hinkley Theatre of Speed vs. BOZ'n'HOK, vs. HUGE COVILL (2004), D9 (2005), Out of our Minds (2001)).
• “Australia Council - People with a disability - artists 2003”
  Sourced from 'Australia Council- Don’t give up your day job: An Economic Study of Professional Artists in Australia' (Throsby and Hollister 2003) based on 2002 Survey - The website reads “The 2002 Australia Council artists survey, Don't give up your day job collected information relating to practising professional artists in Australia…..According to Don't give up your day job, about 10 per cent of practising professional artists live with a disability.”