Disability Arts History Australia

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• "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
• "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 - 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
• "DADAA No Fixed Address - Promotion Card"
  DADAA No Fixed Address 2017-2020 promotion card - Coverreads, in part "No Fixed Address was a project developed by DADAA in partnership with and a group of Perth-based contemporary artists and filmmakers. Centred in Fremantle’s East End, an area currently undergoingmass gentrification, is St. Patrick’s Community Support Centre, which for the past 40 years has worked to support those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless."
• "Queensland Theatre of the Deaf - Productions and Open Drama Competitions Since 1975 - Reported 1998"
  Queensland Theatre of the Deaf productions and open drama competitions, 1975 to 1997
• "Queensland Theatre of the Deaf - Kenneth J Donnell - Actor, Director, and Foundation Committee Member - CV"
  CV of Kenneth J Donnell, Foundation Committee Member, Actor, Director, and Artistic Director Queensland Theatre of the Deaf from 1980, dated 1998 - training (including as first profoundly Deaf Australian to be awarded a Churchill Fellowship), awards, shows as actor (An Evening with the Theatre of the Deaf, Snow White & Company, Ondine, The Crane, Jack the Simpleton & his master, Dick Woodington-Lord Mayor of Where?, Treasure Map, Seasons, Christmas Carol, Only an Orphan Girl, The Man from Snowy river, A Stranger at the Inn, Gotze, Wolf Boy), as director (Medieval Mime, Mime Skits for Expo'88', Spring Mime Madness), and as director/author (Follow That Sign, Robert the Bruce, Anonymous Addict, Nara's Journey, Our Eyes are Your Ears, Assimilation, The Devious Black Marble, Fate of The Rose)
• "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
• "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.
• "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 - 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 - The Sign Is Right - Promotional Flyer 2"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf promotional flyer for The Sign Is Right - reads, in part "The host and presenters of this pacey satire of the N game show lead the audience through a series of skits and games, teaching them about communication, visual language and the world of Deafness.
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Schools Performances Promotional Brochure 1996"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Schools Performances Promotional Brochure 1996 - promoting shows Jukebox, Show and Tell, The Very First Day, and workshops in visual communication and visual theatre
• "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 - 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.”
• "Back to Back Theatre - Light Letters"
  Back to Back Theatre Light Letters - artist statements, script sketches, and other materials - reads, in part “In mid-2007 Back to Back Theatre invited schools and community groups from the Corio Bay area to enter into collaboration with the company under the direction of Marcia Ferguson. The company was very excited to welcome into the creative venture Nelson Park Schol, Norlane West Primary School, Cloverdale Community Centre and Dorthy Thompson Centre as well as collaborating local Geelong artists Leane Stein, Ross Meuller, David Dellafiora, Mark Cuthbertson and Stephen Oakes.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Hooligans Hands, How, and I Live Here - Promotional Flyer"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf promotional flyer with information about three productions for Schools in 1984 - Hooligans Hands, How, and I Live Here
• "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 - The Sign Is Right - Promotional Flyer 1"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf promotional flyer for The Sign Is Right - reads, in part "The Sign is Right is funny, fast, loads of fun and guaranteed to entertain and enlighten students about the visual language used in the world of Deafness."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Behind The Window - Promotion"
  Promotion for Australian Theatre of the Deaf performance Behind the Window and associated workshop - reads, in part "'Behind the Window' is based o the lives of three deaf people. It mirrors the personal experiences and unique culture of the deaf. What is it like in the world of silence? What are the daily comedies and tragedies in a deaf person's life? This simple presentation is dramatic with an overlying sense of humour, guaranteed to give an audience much to think about"
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Visual Interpretation Workshop Information"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Visual Interpretation workshop re - reads, in part "Alex Jones is an actor and graduate from New York University who has presented workshops on Interpreted Theatre, Gestuno Interpreting and Visual Interpretation in New York City. Alex will teach Visual Interpretation for interpreters to learn how to express themselves visually when interpreting in a such settings as medical and educational .gistration form"
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Acting Fundamentals Workshop Information"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Acting Fundamentals Seminar Series - reads, in part "“Combining exercises, visual demonstrations and discussion, 'Acting Fundamentals' will equip you with a variety of practical skills for character development and script/story analysis. The classes are designed to introduce theories, practices and vocabularies employed by the theatrical profession.”
• "Australian Theatre of the Deaf - 20th Birthday"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf 20th Birthday - reads, in part "Deaf community, theatre goers, members, Auslan students... anyone and everyone is invited to join us at three special events (interpreted with voice and sign language) designed to celebrate our first 20 years", with information about launch of Nola Colefax's book 'Signs of Change' the Scene 20 party and a Bump Out brunch
• "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
• "Restless Dance - Master Classes"
  Restless Dance Theatre website, 'Master Classes,' captured 2020 – reads, in part, "In 2019 Restless Impulse dancers and Company dancers will take part in workshops with Sydney Dance Company and Bangarra Dance Company."
• "Queensland Theatre of the Deaf - Productions Since 1975 - Reported 1990"
  Queensland Theatre of the Deaf productions 1975-1990