Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Australian Theatre of the Deaf - Past Shows 1999-2012, captured 2015"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Past Shows 1999-2012, captured 2015 - includes links to information on ‘Silent Monologues’ Gasworks Art Park (2012), ‘The Wild Boys’ Parade Playhouse (2008), ‘The Cat Lady of Bexley’ Sidetrack Theatre (2006), 'Deafening Applause' Redfern Town Hall (2005), ‘Friction’ Darlinghurst Theatre (2004), ‘There & Back’ Sidetrack Studio Theatre (2005, 2004), ‘Interpretation’ Performance Space (2003), ‘Dislabelled’ National Tour (2004) Adelaide Caberet Festival (2002) Paralympics Arts Festival Seymour Centre (2000), ‘Smiling Prisoner’ (2000) Performance Space (2000), ‘Language of One’ Mardi Gras Festival Newtown Theatre (1999)
• "Australian Theatre of the Deaf - Archives:Past Shows 1999-2008, captured 2009"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Archives - past shows, 1999 to 2008, with links to reviews - includes ‘The Wild Boys’ Parade Playhouse (2008), ‘The Cat Lady of Bexley’ Sidetrack Theatre (2006), 'Deafening Applause' Redfern Town Hall (2005), ‘Friction’ Darlinghurst Theatre (2004), ‘There & Back’ Sidetrack Studio Theatre (2005, 2004), ‘Interpretation’ Performance Space (2003), ‘Dislabelled’ National Tour (2004) Adelaide Caberet Festival (2002) Paralympics Arts Festival Seymour Centre (2000), ‘Smiling Prisoner’ (2000) Performance Space (2000), ‘Language of One’ Mardi Gras Festival Newtown Theatre (1999)
• "Australian Theatre of the Deaf - Company History"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Company History, on Arts Access Victoria website, captured 2015 - Includes information on history, from funding from the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and the Australia Council for the Arts to support Nola Colefax, Adam Salzer, David London, and Colin Allen to start the Theatre of the Deaf in the 1970s, to highlights in more recent work in the 1990s and 2000s - for example first Australian Deaf musical “The Sign of the Phantom” (1995); bi-lingual play “Deaf and Gay” at Sydney Mardi Gras Festival (1999); Deaf cabaret show “Dislabelled” at Adelaide Cabaret Festival (2002); production of “There and Back” at Sidetrack Theatre (2005); commissioning and production of “The Cat Lady of Bexley” by Sofya Gollan and directed by Caroline Conlon (2006)
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - NSW Theatre of the Deaf - History, Work, and Theatre In Education 1982"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf History, Work, and Theatre In Education 1982 - Australian Theatre of the Deaf purpose “give positive credit to the expressive capabilities of Australian Sign Language and the people who use it” and provide “high quality performances and making them accessible to the greatest number of people in Australia.” Focus on Theatre in Education, including visual theatre workshops. Explanation that “Sign language is not universal, as many would believe. Each country has developed or borrowed one of the various manual alphabets and sign systems to create individual national languages. Many would opt for an international sign language, but the value of the individual languages is that the gestures often reflect a nation's perspectives and cultural traditions.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - HIstory, Current Work, and Fundamental Elements of the Theatre of The Deaf - 1986"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf History, Current Work, and Fundamental Elements of the Theatre of The Deaf 1986 - Information about elements of Theatre of the Deaf, what it is not – “not 'theatre for the deaf'” – and what it is – “In Theatre of the Deaf performances we use a theatricalised form of Australian Sign Language. The developed or most widely recognised gestures and symbols of the Australian deaf community are adapted and enlarged to make a stage language that is both picturesque and lyrical.” Information about work, approach, and history of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf, including mainstage shows (MAN EQUALS MAN), and a major focus on Theatre in Education (FINGERPAINTING, HOOLIGAN'S HANDS, HOW , I LIVE HERE, THE INVADERS, ODD BODS). Current plans to performer repertoire at Adelaide Festival Fringe Festival, and ODD BODS, SILENT VIDEO, at Adelaide Schools.
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - HIstory, Current Work, and Fundamental Elements of the Theatre of The Deaf - 1985"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf History, Current Work, and Fundamental Elements of the Theatre of The Deaf 1985 - Information about elements of Theatre of the Deaf, what it is not – “not 'theatre for the deaf'” – and what it is – “In Theatre of the Deaf performances we use a theatricalised form of Australian Sign Language. The developed or most widely recognised gestures and symbols of the Australian deaf community are adapted and enlarged to make a stage language that is both picturesque and lyrical.” Information about work, approach, and history of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf, including mainstage shows (MAN EQUALS MAN), and a major focus on Theatre in Education (FINGERPAINTING, HOOLIGAN'S HANDS, HOW , I LIVE HERE, THE INVADERS, ODD BODS). Current plans to performer repertoire at Adelaide Festival Fringe Festival, and ODD BODS, SILENT VIDEO, at Adelaide Schools.
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - History, and Fundamental Elements of the Theatre of The Deaf - 1985"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf History, and Fundamental Elements of the Theatre of The Deaf 1985 - Information about elements of Theatre of the Deaf, what it is, and is not – “not 'theatre for the deaf'” – and the work, approach, and history of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf, including ainstage shows (MAN EQUALS MAN), and a major focus on Theatre in Education (FINGERPAINTING, HOOLIGAN'S HANDS, HOW , I LIVE HERE, THE INVADERS, ODD BODS)
• "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 - 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.
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - BriefHistory, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'Brief History' page, with PDF document of history captured 2008 - reads, in part "Back to Back Theatre evolved out a community arts project that began in Geelong in 1987. The project included disability service providers Corilong and Karingal, the Geelong Children's and Youth Support Services (CYSS) and Deakin University's Performing Arts Course (attached to the Mill Theatre) Individual artists and other members of the Geelong community were also involved." Includes list of Professional Productions (including ‘Big Bag’ 1987-88; ‘Stinking Houses’ 1989; ‘The Peg Machine’ 1990; ‘Everything and the Mermaid’ 1990, ‘I Don’t Want to Live in Lara Anymore 1991; ‘Yell Blue Murder’ 1991; ‘Woodenhead’ 1992; ‘The Adventures of Bobbi Dazzler’ 1992; ‘Voices of Desire’ 1993; ‘Freak Show with Circus Oz 1994; Back to Back in Shorts 1995; Road Movie with Melbourne Workers Theatre 1996; Minds Eye with Handspan Visual Theatre 1996; Peter Pan with Arena Theatre Company 1997; Mr September 1997; Boomtown with Snuff Puppets 1998; Mental 1999; Dog Farm 2000; Pornstar 2001; Soft 2002; Cow 2003; Small Metal Objects 2005), and Community Productions (including Ritual with Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1998; Push Push 1999; Drag Racers in Love with Nelson Park School 1999; Arnold 2000 Fishman with Theatre of Speed 2001; Inside the Angel House with Theatre of Speed 2003; Minotaur with Theatre of Speed 2005; DMI with Theatre of Speed 2007; Pod Residences with Night School, Awakenings Festival, Brr Theatre Group, Ants Pantz Arts, Break of Day Players, Theatre of Speed, Arts Action and Amalgamation Festival 2003-2006), and films (including Mullet (1995), White Maggots (1996), Spill (1997), Mark Deans Human Cannonball (1998), Underpants (1999), Backscratch (2000), Porn Star (2002), Rhian Hinkley Theatre of Speed vs. BOZ'n'HOK, vs. HUGE COVILL (2004), D9 (2005), Out of our Minds (2001)).
• "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 - 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
• "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
• "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 - 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 - Workshops"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Workshops 2003 - reads, in part "Australian Theatre of the Deaf regularly presents workshops on the following topics: Visual Theatre, Sign Singing Visual Communication"
• "Australian Theatre of the Deaf - History of Theatre of the Deaf"
  History of Australian Theatre of the Deaf, until 1995, noting productions - “Culture Shock”, “Tunnel Vision”, “Shape UP!”, “A Day In the Life Of Angels”, “Same Difference”, “The Very First Day” – performer appearances in Australian television - “GP”, “The Money or the Gun”, “A Country Practice”
• "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.
• "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 - 6 Months of Workshops with the New South Wales Theatre of the Deaf"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf - 6 Months of Workshops with the New South Wales Theatre of the Deaf
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Study Guide"
  Study Guide, including information about Theatre of the Deaf, and "what the Theatre of the Deaf is not: A. It is not a mime show… B. It is not always a play about deafness. … C. It is not Theatre FOR the Deaf.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - NSW Theatre of the Deaf - Company Report - 1983"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Report 1983 - Report on activities in 1983, including change of name to from NSW Theatre of the Deaf to Theatre of the Deaf, schools shows (Finger Painting), television appearances (Simon Townsend's Wonder World, Jam Sandwich, Romper Room) and tours
• "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 - 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