Theatre Industry Council - WAT IF ?
Sun, 13 Oct 2002, 01:38 pmcrgwllms1 post in thread
Theatre Industry Council - WAT IF ?
Sun, 13 Oct 2002, 01:38 pm(This is me being serious for a change, folks...)
In July this year, ArtsWA organised the Western Australian Theatre Conference (attended by about 130 people representing Perth companies, organisations and theatre artists), from which Peter Alexander compiled a report of Arts Policy recommendations to put to the government from the theatre sector. This initial report can be found on the ArtWA website, and is still open to debate. (http://www.artswa.wa.gov.au/theatreconf.htm)
There have been several subsequent meetings involving a cross section of the theatre industry who aim to clarify this report, and to then represent the theatre industry in the implementation of those recommendations to government.
We are currently forming a Council - The WA Theatre Industry Forum (WATIF), who's purpose is to: represent the theatre industry in WA, lobby on behalf of the industry, supply advice and expertise to Government, develop a unified approach to marketing and advocacy, and to develop on-going forums and debate on industry concerns. It will seek to represent anyone that is, or is aspiring to, work professionally in the theatre industry.
Individuals on this Council will represent Actors, Technicians, Writers, Designers, Variety/Circus performers, Independent Producers and Directors, Artistic Directors of the subsidised companies, and General Managers of the subsidised companies.
This is to let everyone know that, as an Equity branch councillor, I have been opted on to this council to represent actors' concerns.
I'll keep you posted about significant outcomes. If you have concerns you want to submit to the WATIF council, particularly concerning the Alexander report, feel free to direct them through me.
We spend a lot of time grouching about how things could be improved in the professional theatre industry. I pick up a lot of valuable opinions through this very website! Please continue to post ideas, gripes, suggestions, etc, and know that we're forming a body who will have a bit of clout to start putting those ideas into action!
Cheers,
Craig Williams
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In July this year, ArtsWA organised the Western Australian Theatre Conference (attended by about 130 people representing Perth companies, organisations and theatre artists), from which Peter Alexander compiled a report of Arts Policy recommendations to put to the government from the theatre sector. This initial report can be found on the ArtWA website, and is still open to debate. (http://www.artswa.wa.gov.au/theatreconf.htm)
There have been several subsequent meetings involving a cross section of the theatre industry who aim to clarify this report, and to then represent the theatre industry in the implementation of those recommendations to government.
We are currently forming a Council - The WA Theatre Industry Forum (WATIF), who's purpose is to: represent the theatre industry in WA, lobby on behalf of the industry, supply advice and expertise to Government, develop a unified approach to marketing and advocacy, and to develop on-going forums and debate on industry concerns. It will seek to represent anyone that is, or is aspiring to, work professionally in the theatre industry.
Individuals on this Council will represent Actors, Technicians, Writers, Designers, Variety/Circus performers, Independent Producers and Directors, Artistic Directors of the subsidised companies, and General Managers of the subsidised companies.
This is to let everyone know that, as an Equity branch councillor, I have been opted on to this council to represent actors' concerns.
I'll keep you posted about significant outcomes. If you have concerns you want to submit to the WATIF council, particularly concerning the Alexander report, feel free to direct them through me.
We spend a lot of time grouching about how things could be improved in the professional theatre industry. I pick up a lot of valuable opinions through this very website! Please continue to post ideas, gripes, suggestions, etc, and know that we're forming a body who will have a bit of clout to start putting those ideas into action!
Cheers,
Craig Williams
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