Getting a Company together

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to how I should go about starting a theatre compnay of my own. It seems there just arn't enough positions for young theatre makers outside of universities.
I have seen some posts about youth theate in WA, but here I am in NSW, and there is not much doing that I can see.

Any advice or anything that anyone can offer would be great.

Thanks,

Danne

Hi Danne

Danne wrote:
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> I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to how I should
> go about starting a theatre compnay of my own. It seems there
> just arn't enough positions for young theatre makers outside of
> universities.

The opportunities are there alright - i only spent six months in Sydney, but the place was humming and brimming over with opportunities for young people... admittedly i'm talking seven years ago.

:-)

> I have seen some posts about youth theate in WA, but here I
> am in NSW, and there is not much doing that I can see.

The issue is the lack of effective communication strategies. Encourage and cajole your local theatres to list their details here. That way they can keep everyone informed, engaged, involved and interested - irrespective of age.

Cheers
Grant

Hi Danne
We started our own Company in WA three/four years ago, by approaching like-minded people we had worked with or heard about, with similar enthusiasm and expertise levels. The group included actors, playwrights, director, photographer, and a film-maker. We began with an idea of a project so that we worked together early, then went through the slow process of incorporation etc etc etc. It is hard work, but definitely worth it, although don't expect instant results. If you want more details, please feel free to email me at tina@collectiveunconscious.asn.au
Regards
Tina

Hey Tina,

I tried that email address you left me, but I got it back. Is there another one i could reach you on?