Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "Back to Back Theatre - Lady Eats Apple - Webpage"
  Back to Back Theatre 'Lady Eats Apple'' Webpage - reads, in part "We are finite in an infinite world – the punchline of existence is how little of it we’re given. Join us on a journey of mythical proportions with Lady Eats Apple."
• "Back to Back Theatre - You Tube - Food Court (2008), uploaded 2016"
  Back to Back Theatre You Tube - Food Court (2008) - reads, in part "Set in the lush minimalism of an illuminated white void, the story of one woman’s humiliation is played out in a psychological space constructed from light and sound. Luminously fragile, FOOD COURT is a near death experience in a suburban wonderland where a small fatality of dignity takes place between The Asian Hut and The Juice Bar."
• "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 - You Tube - Soft (2002), uploaded 2016"
  Back to Back Theatre You Tube - Soft (2002)
• "Back to Back Theatre - You Tube - The Democratic Set (2012), uploaded 2013"
  Back to Back Theatre You Tube - The Democratic Set (Sydney 2012) - reads, in part "THE DEMOCRATIC SET is a rapid series of short live performances and screen-based video portraits created in collaboration with communities."
• "Back to Back Theatre - Ganesh Versus the Third Reich -(2011), uploaded 2013"
  Back to Back Theatre You Tube - Ganesh vs the Third Reich (2011) - reads, in part "GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH is poignant, beautiful, disarming, full of vulnerability and sly transparency."
• "Back to Back Theatre - You Tube - Small Metal Objects (2005), uploaded 2016"
  Back to Back Theatre YouTube - Small Metal Objects (2005) - reads, in part "An ingenious theatrical gem, small metal objects unfolds amid the pedestrian traffic against the backdrop of the city. On a raised seating bank with individual sets of headphones, the audience is wired in to an intensely personal drama being played out somewhere in the crowd."
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - News, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'News' page, captured 2008 - information about Back to Back Theatre show Small Metal Objects touring presentations in USA
• "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)).
• "Crossroad Arts - Community Development, captured 2024"
  Crossroad Arts - Community Development, captured 2024 - reads, in part “Community is our driving force. Everything we do as a company is underpinned by the belief that creating artistic works that challenge assumptions through inclusive collaboration ultimately builds stronger communities.” – information about Performance in the Gallery, Stretchy Pants, Wearable Art, ROAR, Art Party Afternoons, Street View Gallery, Window Gallery, C.R.U.S.H 2024, LOOSE ENDS 2024
• "Crossroad Arts - Outreach - captured 2024"
  Crossroad Arts - Outreach, captured 2025 - reads, in part "Our Outreach Program is committed to working with regional and remote communities, giving them access to the arts."
• "Crossroad Arts Annual Reports 2005 - 2014"
  Crossroad Arts Annual Reports 2005 - 2014
• "Crossroad Arts Website 2021"
  Crossroad Arts Website, captured 2021. Includes home, employment, about us, programs, blog, partners, videos, outreach, contact us, and support us links, and information about “what we do,” “how we do it,” who we work with,” and “why we do it,” with the latter stating “We want to challenge the traditional spaces where art making takes place; and to challenge the notion of who participates in that process and how they participate.”
• "Crossroad Arts About 2021"
  Crossroad Arts About page, Crossroads Arts website, captured 2021. Includes information about Crossroad Arts Vision, Mission, and Values, across “Artistic Development,” “Community Development,” and “Outreach” pillars, and an Auslan Described and Captioned “Community Voices” video about the company’s work (Crossroad Arts Vimeo available here https://vimeo.com/crossroadarts?msockid=07261a89129e61112e290e3e137360f5 as at 2024). Includes link to information about past projects 2015-2020, and images of past projects 1996-2020.
• "Crossroad Arts Production History 1997-2006"
  Crossroad Arts Production History 1997-2006
• "Crossroad Arts Program Hole in My Shoe 2004"
  CrCrossroad Arts program images - Hole in My Shoe 2004
• "Crossroad Arts Program Dreamtime Gundoos 2005"
  Crossroad Arts program images - Dreamtime Gundoos 2005
• "Crossroad Arts Program Shades of White 2000"
  Crossroad Arts program images - Shades of White 2000
• "Crossroad Arts Program Cop'n the Head 1999"
  Crossroad Arts program images - Cop'n the Head 1999
• "Crossroad Arts Program Tidal Secrets 1996"
  Crossroad Arts program images -Tidal Secrets 1996
• "Crossroad Arts Program Crossings 1996"
  Crossroad Arts program images - Crossings 1996
• "Crossroad Arts Program The Hollow 2004"
  Crossroad Arts program images - The Hollow 2004
• "Crossroad Arts Program Storyheads 2004"
  Crossroad Arts program images -Storyheads 2004
• "Crossroad Arts Program Animal Farm 2003"
  Crossroad Arts program images - Animal Farm 2003