Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "Hannah Gadsby: Something Special | Official Trailer | Netflix"
  Hannah Gadsby: Something Special | Official Trailer | Netflix - Netflix.com/HannahGadsbySomethingSpecial - reads,in part "Emmy and Peabody Award winning comedian Hannah Gadsby is back for their third Netflix comedy special, Something Special, and it's a feel good show. Seriously. In this smart and dare we say...feel good set, the comedian talks about a wedding (theirs!), more than one traumatic encounter with a bunny and much more. Filmed at the Sydney Opera House, Something Special premieres globally on Netflix on May 9."
• "Headliners - IMBD"
  Headliners' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "Musician and fervent campaigner for inclusion, access and equality, Elly-May Barnes leads the quest to create two bands made up entirely of musicians living with disability."
• "House Gang - IMDB"
  Reads, in part "House Gang is an energetic and irreverent domestic comedy with a naughty sense of fun. Featuring three remarkable young actors, each with an intellectual disability, it takes an unconventional look at "family" in the 90s. Above all else House Gang celebrates diversity-you don't need to have a disability to be challenged by the problems of modern life. And being "normal" doesn't give us sole rights on love, sex, ambition, or laughter."
• "Alicia - IMDB"
  reads, in part "Seven years earlier, an 18 year ALICIA was seriously injured in a car accident. It was her brain rather than her body which suffered. This tells the story of her long journey of recovery. Not content with just regaining a 'normal life', Alicia pursues her original dream of becoming an actress."
• "Quentin: World at My Wheels - IMDB"
  Reads, in part "A documentary on Quentin Kenihan, An Adelaide man born with Osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder in which bones break easily."
• "Filming Our Future: Our Choice, Our Voice, Our Way - IMDB"
  "Filming Our Future: Our Choice, Our Voice, Our Way' Internet Movie Database (IMDB entry - reads in part "Mark lost his leg in a motorbike accident in between tours with the Navy. Now he works to change how people think about living with physical challenges by running the paracanoe sessions at Ascot Kayak Club."
• "It's Fine, I'm Fine - IMDB"
  It's Fine, I'm Fine' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "A suburban psychologist and her patients explore love, loss, obsession, anxiety, and an uncertain future, while grappling with how to persist and find magic in the world."
• "Hardball - IMDB"
  Hardball' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - Hardball follows fish out of water Mikey and his two misfit mates, Salwa and Jerry. Their goal - Make Mikey the sweetest-bestest-acest handball champ Western Sydney's ever seen."
• "My Brother Vinnie - IMDB"
  My Brother Vinnie' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry
• "Audrey - IMDB"
  Audrey' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "Self-appointed Mother of the Year, Ronnie has given her daughter Audrey everything, so when Audrey selfishly falls into a coma, Ronnie has no choice but to keep their dreams alive by assuming her identity."
• "This is Going to Be Big - IMDB"
  This is going to be big' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "A humorous and heart-warming coming of age story unfolds when a cast of neurodiverse teenagers confront their own challenges, dreams and desires as they prepare for their first high school musical."
• "Dance Me To My Song - IMDB"
  Dance me to my song' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "A woman with cerebral palsy communicates with the world via her computer with a voice box. Her caretaker is a short-tempered woman who begrudges the woman the care she needs"
• "Unbroken Land - review by Dani Powell 2016, captured 2018"
  Review of Unbroken Land (InCite Arts/Red Hot Arts Central Australia) by Dani Powell in Limelight Magazine, 18/09/2016, reads, in part “According to Co-Artistic Directors Jenine Mackay and Virginia Heydon, the show endeavoured to “share the stories of how we feel and experience connection to nature, place and belonging”.”
• "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 - 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."
• "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
• "Accessible Arts - Activated Arts Podcasts"
  Accessible Arts - Activated Arts Podcasts - reads, in part "Get turned on to a different kind of creativity! The Activated Arts podcasts, produced in association with Accessible Arts and 2RPH Radio, explore and showcase the unconventional talent and distinctive work of professional arts practitioners with disability."
• “Australia Council - Grants, captured 1997”
  Australia Council (Creative Australia) grants captured December 1997. Website reads “extracted from the Australia Council Grants Handbook 1997” and includes Grant Categories: an Overview, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board, Community Cultural Development Fund, Dance Fund, Literature Fund, Major Organisations Fund, Music Fund, New Media Arts Fund, Theatre Fund, Visual Arts/Craft Fund, Awards
• "Accessible Arts - Newsletter 2015-2016"
  Accessible Arts - Newsletter 2015-2016
• "Accessible Arts - Newsletter 2010-2012"
  Accessible Arts - Newsletter 2010-2012
• "Accessible Arts - Newsletter 2007-2008"
  Accessible Arts - Newsletter 2007-2008