Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "Tutti Ensemble - Holdfast Choir History, Goals, Friends & Supporters 2002"
  Tutti Ensemble Holdfast Choir History, Goals, Friends & Supporters 2002 - reads, in part " The development of the Tutti Ensemble's Holdfast Community Choir seems like magic. It has grown in less than four years from a small group of 11 intellectually disabled people and two support workers at Minda enjoying choral singing as a recreational option, to a diverse group of 60 - 70 singers and musicians. The philosophy of the choir is that there are no barriers to participation, therefore people with physical and intellectual disabilities and members of the community from widely differing age groups and musical experience are accepted and encouraged. Our repertoire has evolved to include gospel, popular and traditional songs as well as old favourites. We also sing songs from other cultures and original songs by contemporary writers"
• “Restless Dance – Annual Report 2008"
  Restless Dance Theatre Annual Report 2008 - Chair's, Artistic Director’s, Dancers’, and Company Manager Reports, Members and Board, Financials, information about productions ‘The Heart of Another is A Dark Forrest,’ ‘Safe From Harm,’ ‘Necessany Games,’ Reviews, Supporters
• “Restless Dance – Annual Report 2009"
  Restless Dance Theatre Annual Report 2009 - Chair's, Artistic Director’s, Dancers’, and Company Manager Reports, Members and Board, Financials, information about productions ‘Bedroom Dancing,’ ‘Necessary Games,’ ‘DEBUT 2: The Dancers Direct,’ Reviews, Supporters
• “Restless Dance – Annual Report 2012"
  Restless Dance Theatre Annual Report 2012 – Company History, Chair's and Company Manager Reports, Productions including ‘Howling Like A Wolf,’ ‘High Voltage,’ and new work in development ‘Second Nature,’ workshops, Financials
• “Restless Dance – Annual Report 1997"
  Restless Dance Theatre Annual Report 1997 - reads, in part "The Company's activities were evenly distributed between high profile performance and community based workshops. Restless hos consolidated itself os on independent leader in youth performing arts in Australia. It is well managed and well skilled using local, interstate and overseas artistic talent to blend the skills of the Company members. Highlights include Sex Juggling, the tour of northern South Australia and the Northern Territory and Kin" - includes Financials and News Clippings
• “Restless Dance – Annual Report 1999"
  Restless Dance Theatre Annual Report 1999 - Mission Statement, Major Productions & Community Projects 1993-Date, Chair’s Report, Committee Report, Board, Financials, Productions of ‘Precious’ and ‘Drift’
• “Restless Dance – Annual Report 2000"
  Restless Dance Theatre Annual Report 2000 - Mission Statement, Major Productions & Community Projects 1993-Date, Chair's, Artistic Director’s, Dancers’ and Committee Reports, Members and Board, Financials, information about productions ‘the days allotted to me, ‘Precious,’ ‘Perfect Match,’ Reviews, Supporters
• “Restless Dance – The Days Allotted To Me Promotional Flyer"
  Restless Dance Theatre 'The Days Allotted To Me' Promotional Flyer 2000 - reads, in part “you saw me before I was born. the days allotted to me had all been · - recorded in your book, before any of them ever began ...”
• “Restless Dance – Annual Report 2001"
  Restless Dance Theatre Annual Report 2001 - Chair's, Artistic Director’s, Dancers’ and Committee Reports, Members and Board, Financials, information about productions ‘Headlong,’ ‘Proximal,’ Reviews, Supporters
• “Restless Dance – Safe From Harm Program"
  Restless Dance Theatre 'Safe From Harm' Program - reads, in part “Safe from Harm launches the company’s new professional and touring ensemble, and is different from the other works I have directed for Restless, which were all made with the youth ensemble with casts of at least 12 people.”
• "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."
• "Tutti Ensemble - Holdfast Choir - My Life My Love - Promotional Poster"
  Tutti Ensemble Holdfast Choir - 'My Life My Love' 2002 Promotional Poster
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1999-2000"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1999-2000 - discusses letter from chair of council, corporate overview, year in review, financial statements, analysis of funding and grants for projects, programs, presentation and promotions, triennial grants to disability arts organisations in NSW, South Australia and Victoria and funding to Accessible Arts for audience development, as well as the New Media Arts Fund for Back to Back performance of “Soft”
• High Beam Festival
• Australia Council
• Australia Council for the Arts
• Creative Australia
• "Interview with Nick Hughes"
  Nick has worked as an actor, director, writer, artistic director, dramaturg and was the Company Manager for Restless Dance Theatre Interview Summary Nick Hughes is a retired arts administrator who has worked in various capacities within the arts industry, including as an actor, writer, stage manager, and notably as the company manager for Restless Dance Theatre. Nick gained degrees in drama, and sociology, and moved from the UK to Australia in 1973. During the interview, Nick reflects on his significant contributions to the arts and disability sectors. Despite being unfamiliar with disability arts in the beginning, Nick says he became deeply involved and committed to the field, valuing disability arts for the social and political aspects. Nick discusses witnessing first-hand the growth and development of individuals through creative expression. Throughout his career, Nick says he has seen the evolution and increasing recognition of disability arts as a legitimate and powerful art form capable of altering people’s perceptions and advocating for inclusivity and equality in society.
• "Focus on Ability, Short Film Festival winners list 2018"
  Focus on Ability Short Film Festival, captured 2025 - webpage listing 2018 award winners - Includes Open Entrant Winners (Sebastian Chan - Bus Trip; Kasimir Burgess – Paul; Nicole Molloy & Matt Watt - He Will Walk; George Holahan-Cantwell - Inclusion Makes the World More Vibrant; Lifeforce Centre For Learning - Whycroft Legacy; Carl Emmerson & Dan Sanguineti – Airlock; Sally Newman - Walk With Kindness; REDinc - Everyone Is Different, School Entrant Winners (Airds High School - Am I Special or "Special?"; Al-Taqwa College - Hear in My Shoes; Kooringal High School - We Can Do It!)
• "Focus on Ability, Short Film Festival winners list 2020"
  Focus on Ability Short Film Festival, captured 2025 - webpage listing 2020 award winners - includes IAUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL SECTION (Yarraville Special Developmental School (VIC) - ' I Am (Also) Robot'; Al-Taqwa College (VIC) - Ammar's Wonderful World of Dyslexia; Anxiety Holds Me Captive - Taylah Bell), AUSTRALIAN OPEN ENTRANTS (Zoe Fraser - A Gift; The Brilliant Production Team – Brilliant; Isaac Doman - I'm Still Me; Sebastian Youssef - My Brother Sam; Vanessa Star - One Size Fits All; Zoe Fraser - A Gift; Jared Hargreaves - The Girl; Sally Newman - Heart Strings)
• "Austin - IMBD"
  Austin' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "When author Julian's offensive post goes viral, his career seems over until his neuro divergent son Austin suddenly arrives. Embracing Austin may be Julian's path to redemption if he and wife Ingrid can move past his mistakes."
• “Studio A – Emily Crockford – The Phantom – Sydney Opera House 2021”
  Information about the Sydney Opera House's Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Strategy for 2021-23, and Emily Crockford's artwork "The Phantom (Sydney) Opera House" which was liscenced for the cover, along with other words by Sally M. Nangala Mulda and Jason Phu.
• "Queensland Theatre of the Deaf - Actors Since 1975 - Reported 1990s"
• Queensland Theatre of the Deaf
• "Access Arts Annual Report 2008"
  Access Arts Annual Report 2008 - Indigenous Projects, Brisbane Outsider Artists (BOA), Professional Development Mentoring Program, Sound Circles, Conferences, Events and Celebrations, Workshops, Projects, Partnerships