Dear <<First Name>>

It’s been a busy and exhilarating first half year with our fourth tour about to go on the road.

Below you will find information about the application process for the Tasmania Performs Annual Artist Residency 21-23 Oct.  Jeff Michel pitched his first play idea at the 2013 residency and by 2016 it had been produced by Blue Cow Theatre and toured across the State by Tasmania Performs. If you are keen to try new things and make new performance, I suggest you get your Expression of Interest in!

Justus Neumann, and his multi award winning ALZHEMIER SYMPHONY toured to Canberra and received rave reviews>>

AS WE FORGIVE by Tom Holloway was presented in partnership with the Griffin Theatre (home of new Australian writing) in Sydney.  It was a treat to send performer Robert Jarman back to his old stomping ground after so long away.

There have been exciting developments with THE SEASON by Nathan Maynard, which also began its life at the 2013 Residency.  We secured 100K from the Australia Council Theatre Panel and with assistance from Ten Days presented the project to national and international delegates at the Major Festivals Initiative meeting in Melbourne.  More news on that project soon.

Julie Waddington is busy preparing the 7 week tour of Blue Cow Theatre’s, SIMON'S FINAL SOUND by Finegan Kruckemeyer to Burnie and 13 venues nationally beginning in July.  And Kelly Drummond Cawthon has been co-ordinating Mature Moves>> the Tasmania Performs Global Dance Gathering in September, being staged in conjunction with Salamanca Moves.  I’ve also been busy as a member of the assessment panels for the Vic Showcase, Australian Performing Arts Exchange, the Australian Dance Awards and attending the International Society of Performing Arts in Melb.

Best regards
Annette Downs

Blue Cow Theatre | Simon's Final Sound by Finegan Kruckemeyer
The riotous comic hit of 2013 is having a second life as Tasmania Performs takes Blue Cow Theatre's production of  Simon's Final Sound on tour to Burnie on July 21 and 13 national venues during August and September.  More info>>

If you missed the show when it premiered in Hobart, Blue Cow Theatre is presenting a short season at the Moonah Arts Centre July 28 - 30 before it heads interstate.  Keep an eye out for tickets from next week from the Theatre Royal Box Office and Centertainment.
 

2016 ARTIST RESIDENCY | EOI NOW OPEN
We are calling for expressions of interest from Tasmanian performing arts practitioners for the annual Artist Residency to be held at Tarraleah from 21 to 23 October 2016.

This is an opportunity for writers, choreographers, dancers, directors, actors, theatre makers… to come together and explore new project ideas, consider new collaborations and explore cross art for possibilities. Applications from culturally and linguistically diverse artists are strongly encouraged. More info and EOI>>

MATURE MOVES | REGISTER NOW
Early Bird registrations end soon (July 1) for Mature Moves: A Dance Gathering for Grown-Ups from 23 - 25 September 2016.  Open to dancers of all levels, teachers, movers and shakers looking to engage in performances, workshops, panels and conversations about the mature dancer and their dances. Hit the website for more info>>

IMAGE CREDITS
Alzhiemer Symphony  image: Wolfgang Kalal  | Simon's Final Sound image: Tony McKendrick | Artist Residency image: Peter Oldham   | The Season image: Rachel Maza