Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - News Nov-Dec 1995 Issue 7"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf News Nov-Dec 1995 Issue 7 - Performance of “Hands & Tales” at World Federation of the Deaf Congress in Austria, Workshops, Deaf Drama Weekend, shows including A Day In The Life Of Angels, Hands & Tales, Signs of the Phantom, New shows for 1996 Jukebox, Show & Tell, In the Air
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - News Jun-Jul 1995 Issue 6"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf News Jun-Jul 1995 Issue 6 - Selection to perform “Hands & Tales” at World Federation of the Deaf Congress in Austria, new actors Lisa Mills and Damien Walters, new full mask school show “The Very First Day”, “Sign of the Phantom” at the Performance Space
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - NSW Theatre of the Deaf Artistic Ambassadors"
  NSW Theatre of the Deaf Artistic Ambassadors - Information about the history, 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, Theatre of the Deaf, then Australian Theatre of the Deaf], the number of actors presently in the company and the style of work it does. Information about general public shows (The Silent Words of Women, Pictures Words and Other Signs, The Winter’s Tale) schools shows (Five Little Wishes, Theodora, The Communication Show, Signposts in History), tours, performances at special events, and funding/funding challenges.
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Chairpersons Letter 1988"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Chairperson's Letter 1988 - includes information about achievements in 1987 including productions of THE MOON BETWEEN TWO HOUSES, BEHIND THE WINDOW, DON QUIXOTE- ONE FANTASTIC KNIGHT, Summer School, Workshops, and appointment of Carol-Lee Aquiline as Assistant Director, company artistic and financial status in 1988, plans for 1989 rehearsals and performance of DREAMS, FICTIONS AND FANCIES, WHICH WAY ROUND, SCREEN, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, and re-rehearsal of FIVE STEPS BEYOND, SIGNPOSTS, Theatre of the Deaf Summer School, Visual Theatre Workshop – includes remarks that challenges include building audience in Sydney, and “The company's name proved to be a much bigger problem than we thought. Many people were and are still\ convinced that. we perform fer deaf people only. We do not. Our work is prepared for both a deaf and hearing audience.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Company Artistic Report 1993"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Company Artistic Report 1993 - creative development for show SAVANT, re-rehearsal for show SHAPE UP!
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Exciting Projects For The Theatre Of The Deaf 1985"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Exciting Projects for the Theatre of the Deaf in 1985 – information about plans, noting after Theatre of the Deaf’s last major general public production of Brecht’s Threepenny Opera they will this year do Brecht’s Man Equals Man at Sydney Theatre Company, and do a show called Good Sports for Sydney Youth Festival at the Sydney Opera House, Liverpool Civic Centre, and Parramatta Town Hall
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Company Report - Jan 1988"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Report Jan 1988 - Company History - Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust to develop a company following American National Theatre of the Deaf tour in 1974, Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and Australia Council support to professionalise in 1979 – company membership, current activities. Summer school, seasons of SGNARELLE, THE LADY OF LARKSPURE LOTION, future seasons of schools show BEHIND THE WINDOW, SIGNPOSTS, and new show with working title FIVE STEPS BEYOND, funding for Musician-in-Residence and Playwright-in-Residence, workshops and sign language classes, Budget, Challenges, risks, and threats to company sustainability
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Company Report - June July 1987"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Report June July 1987 - schools shows MOON BETWEEN TWO HOUSES and BEHIND THE WINDOW, r interview for Wollongong's Channel 4 children's show,"Space Ace” and rehearsals for DON QUIXOTE at Belvoir St. Theatre.
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Company Report - February March 1987"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Report - February March 1987 - Appointment of Carol-lee Aquiline as Assistant Artistic Director, weekly lunch-time sign language classes for Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Staff plus evening classes for general public, re-rehearsal schools show MOON BETWEEN TWO HOUSES, auditions schools show BEHIND THE WINDOW and mainstage show at Belvoir Street Theatre DON QUIXOTE
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Company Report - August December 1987"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Report August December 1987 - Rehearsal for performance of "DON QUIXOTE” at Belvoir Street Theatre, performance of schools show "BEHIND THE WINDOW" (our High School production) in the Martin Place Amphitheatre for Deafness Awareness Week, continuation with workshops, BEHIND THE WINDOW" for High Schools, "THE MOON BETWEEN TWO HOUSES" for Infants and Primary Schools, plans for Summer School
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Company Report - April May 1987"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Report April May 1987 - Performance of MOON BETWEEN TWO HOUSES for Adelaide, and at Theatre in Education festivals/conferences in Adelaide, rehearsal for new play BEHIND THE WINDOW
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Business Objectives 1993"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Business Objectives 1993
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Artistic Report 1993"
  Theatre of the Deaf Artistic Report 1993 – includes mainstage show 'Savant', shows for school students 'Sing and Sign' and 'Ahoy' at the Maritime Museum, Victorian Arts Council and Queensland Arts Council touring show 'Shape-Up’, Deaf Drama Outreach Program, and training for x4 actors at the National Theatre of the Deaf Summer School in the USA
• "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
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1976-77"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1976-77 discusses membership, the year in review including NSW Theatre of the Deaf as the only funded organisation working in nonverbal theatre with production of “King Lear”, and grants paid by Australia Council including Salaries, travel and costs for NSW Theatre of the Deaf and Braille Book of the Year Award, funding the program of entertainment for the old, sick and handicapped in homes, programs including salary and costs for Arts Access Society (Victoria) and performances by Arts Access Society and Arts Council of Australia (Victoria).
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Trust's Theatre Of The Deaf"
  Information about Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust support for establishment of Australian Theatre of the Deaf - Reads, in part "In 1974, the Trust presented a highly successful Australian tour by America's National Theatre of the Deaf and, realising the need for a similar company here, set about the nurturing of the Theatre of The Deaf. which was established in 1979.
• "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.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - National Tour 1997 - Sponsorship Proposal"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf National Tour 1997 - Provides information about Theatre of the Deaf Mission, Company members, Theatre for Young People shows 'Jukebox’ and ‘The Sign is Right’, reviews, tour dates, benefits, and booking costs
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Deaf Players Guide"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Deaf Players Guide 1986 - reads, in part "The idea for the Australian Deaf Players' Guide comes from America's National Theatre of the Deaf, which has published such a guide every year since 1979. We felt the time right to publicise the fact that there are qualified deaf actors within Australia's theatre community who have contributed immensely to theatrical growth. Not all of these actors have professional experience - but all of them do have the training and talent to merit attention from theatre, television, and film producers who may find themselves with a deaf role to cast."
• "High Beam Festival Program 2006"
  High Beam Festival Program 2006 reads "High Beam is a 10 day integrated arts festival showcasing work inspired by or influenced by experiences of disability. Presenting both professional and recreational artists, audiences will see many of the world's most exciting and innovative achievements in arts and disability."
• "High Beam Festival - The Tutti Ensemble Holdfast Choir in Concert with David Helfgott"
  Flyer reads "The Tutti Ensemble Holdfast Choir in Concert with David Helfgott with special guests Brian Gilbertson and Jennifer Kneale"
• "High Beam Festival Program 2000"
  High Beam Program 2000 reads "High Beam 2000 will he launched with an opening parade and concert that promises to he LOUD. IARGE and LAVISH! Weaving a rhythmical and colourful journey along King William Street through to Elder Park where the entertainment will begin. AS 22% of South Australia’s population have a disability, High Beam 2000 Festival presents an inspiring and unique opportunity for all South Australians to discover the wealth of talent within our midst and from abroad."
• "High Beam Festival Program 2002"
  High Beam Festival Program 2002 reads "Welcome to High Beam 2002 Australia's international arts and disability festival, celebrating disability culture from around the globe. In our third biennial festival we explore the significance of the circle. In High Beam Festival 2002, that significance is represented through our international program, 'circular' Wheelie BIG Event, the online community of Tech Arts Express and over 40 companies, performers and community members who span the arts and the globe. High Beam is about showing that living with a disability does not exclude you from creating real, exciting, cutting edge art. High Beam is also about showing what it is like to live with a disability through the medium of art. Get out there and enjoy! We are thrilled to present Australia's own legendary pianist David Helfgott, UK comedian Mat Fraser, the amazing wheelchair dancers from Nepal as well as Belinda Mason - Lovering's Intimate Encounters - a landmark photo-graphic exhibition from Australia."
• "High Beam Festival Program 2004"
  High Beam Festival Program 2004 reads "Welcome to evolve High Beam 2004 – A stimulating and inspiring seven-day cultural experience for people with a disability, families, friends and support workers, artists with a disability, professionals working in the disability sector, art workers and others."
• "New works by Nathaniel Edington and Too Many Legs by Bryan Tingey and Freight by DADAA"
  Flyer reads "You are invited to the launch of new works by Nathanael Edginton," and "Adelaide artist Bryan Tingey presents a new body of work that exhibits the varied influences of philosophy, history and psychology informing his work and his experimentation with the artforms of graffiti and , iconography and hieroglyphics. Freight is the latest shipment of outsider art on the move from WA. The exhibition showcases the work of three Western Australian artists working in textiles, photography and digital media."