Disability Arts History Australia

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• "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.
• "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
• "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
• "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 - AHOY - Poster"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf poster for AHOY presented at Australian Maritime Museum
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Tunnel Vision - Poster"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf poster for Schools show Tunne Vision - reads, in part "Three friends happily share a house together until theday a television arrives. Soon, their home, their personalities, their lives ... are changed."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Hands and Tales - Poster"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf poster for show Hands and Tales - reads, in part "'HANDS & TALES' - a series of short stories, comedy skits, images and songs. A Deaf cabaret with broad appeal."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Hands and Tales Tasmania Tour - Poster"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf show Hands and Tales Tasmania Tour Poster - reads, in part "A Cabaret where actions speak louder than words"
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Jukebox - Tasmania Tour - Promotional Flyer"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Jukebox Tasmania Tour Promotional Flyer - reads, in part "Using Theatre of the Deaf's dynamic form of sign singing JUKEBOX is specifically designed for Schools, and is relevant, energetic and entertaining theatre for children and early teenagers."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Jukebox and Hands and Tales - Tasmania Tour - Press Release"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Jukebox and Hands and Tales Tasmania Tour Press Release - reads, in part "The Company will bring two shows to Tasmania; Hands & Tales, a Deaf cabaret spectacular for general audiences and Jukebox, a dynamic and energetic performance which blends popular music, comedy and story telling for students."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Jukebox - Attendance Permission Slip"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Jukebox Attendance Permission Slip for students
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Show and Tell and Jukebox Poster"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf 'Show and Tell' and 'Jukebox' Poster
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Show and Tell and Jukebox Poster - GP Performance"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf 'Show and Tell' and 'Jukebox' Poster for general public performance of schools shows - reads, in part "Due to popular demand, Theatre of the Deaf will again present their 1996 School Shows to the general public."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Jukebox - Poster"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Jukebox Poster
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Jukebox - Promotional Flyer"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Jukebox Promotional Flyer - reads, in part "JUKEBOX brings together music, comedy, dance, visual theatre and storytelling in an innovative way dispelling misconceptions about Deafness and promoting acceptance of difference."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Jukebox - Invitation"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Jukebox Invitation
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Jukebox - Appraisal Form"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Jukebox Appraisal Form
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Victorian Arts Council - Jukebox - Teachers Notes"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Victorian Arts Council Jukebox Teachers Notes - Introduction from Victorian Arts Council, synopsis, information about sign singing, pre- and post-performance activities – reads, in part “Jukebox presents Deafness with a difference. Through the device of the jukebox the audience selects well known songs from a list which are performed by the Company using sign singing - the interpretation of songs into Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN). Between the songs the actors present their own stories about Deafness and life in the Deaf community.”