Did somebody say PARTY??
We certainly did!
Let’s be frank, we’ve had an EPIC run so far. Like Thursday night’s launch which blew minds at the Watt Space opening. Or last night’s Slam Poetry Regional Final which saw the performances of Rose Khosh (first place) and Carl Williams (second place) earn them both a space in the NSW Australian Slam Poetry final in Sydney later this month.
And would you believe, Saturday is all about the party vibes! Strap on your dancing shoes, prep your stomach for more laughs and expect the unexpected as TiNA enters Day 3!
See below for the fantastic line-up of events that today brings you. To make it easier on yourself, have you downloaded the TiNA app to schedule your favourites?
2015 Australian Poetry Slam Champion Philip Wilcox with the 2016 Newcastle Regional winners Rose Khosh and Carl Williams.
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2016 Principal Partners
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Not to miss: book these essential dates
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ENTER THE LABYRINTH: NYWF BALL
SATURDAY I 20:00 – 24:00
NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL
CBD Hotel / 348 King St & 471 Hunter Street
Sure, NYWF is ostensibly about "writing", but everyone knows that it's all really about the ball. A much loved tradition, this year's ball is ready to get fantastical, masked, and ghoulish. Prepare to enter the labyrinth ...
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NEVER TRUST A CREATIVE CITY
SATURDAY I 19:15 – 20:15
CRACK THEATRE FESTIVAL
Pivot Dance / 22 Newcomen St
Emma McManus and Maria White have created a new performance about the uncomfortable role that artists play in gentrification. Pop up galleries ‘renewing’ neighborhoods, local councils encouraging urban ‘rejuvenation’ through culture, and artists no longer being able to afford to live in the inner city. What a tricky predicament we find ourselves in! McManus and White will unravel the terrible formula: art (plus) city (equals) gentrification
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PANTS ON THE OUTSIDE PARTY!
SATURDAY I 19:30 – 23:30
Crack Theatre Festival
The Royal Exchange / 34 Bolton Street
The Crack Theatre Festival's annual 'hoe' down: this year with a focus on super-awesome women. Wear your pants on the outside or come as your most esteemed female superhero (interpretations on this theme obvs welcome!). Rock out to lady-fronted bands and music sensations! This is the time to truly cut loose and get a bit weird in the true CTF spirit!
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Careers Day
SATURDAY I 11:00 - 16:00
National Young Writers Festival
Elderly Citizens Centre / Corner Laing and Morgan Streets
A careers fair like no other. We are bringing together representatives from different publications and organisations to teach you about legal stuff, money stuff, and all the nuts and bolts freelancing stuff. Mingle, network and learn some essential skills while you're at it.
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BAD ASS BIKE BLING: The Lightning Furies
SATURDAY I 13:00 – 15:00
CRACK THEATRE FESTIVAL
On the Stage at The Emporium / 185 Hunter Street Mall
In need of some feminist bike accessories? The Lightning Furies can help! Make pennants, patches, stickers & handlebar tassels, to deck out your bike & yourself. These accessories can be attached to wheelchairs, powerchairs, canes or anything else you wish.
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FUTURE OF……. JOURNALISM
SATURDAY I 12:30 – 13:30
NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL
Vinyl Cafe / 4 Perkins St
Since the rise of the internet, journalism has been an ever-changing beast. But lately it's seemed a little...more ever-changing. Fairfax job cuts, the rise of sites like Medium and clickbait. what does all of this mean for aspiring journos? These journalists will ponder where we go to from here.
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HYSTERIA: THE SHAKE UP
SATURDAY I 11:00 – 23:30
CRACK THEATRE FESTIVAL
Pivot Dance / 22 Newcomen St
Hysteria is a full day of women in theatre. Programmed in direct response to an overwhelming majority of female applicants to the Festival, and our answer to the absurd question 'Where are the Women?' Hysteria shows exactly where. They're here. Making awesome art. So, let's talk about that.
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THE POLYTICS OF VOICE
SATURDAY I 15:00 – 16:00
NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL
Vinyl Café / 4 Perkins St
This forum discussion will examine the ‘big think’ questions we interrogate consistently as young writers. We believe in theatre as a vessel for the unspoken, a voice for the voiceless and a way to make the invisible visible.
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WRITING AND DISABILITY CAUCUS
SATURDAY I 14:00 – 16:00
NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL
Studio Bliss / Shop 16 & 17 Market Square Mezzanine, Hunter Street Mall
It's not always easy to be a writer with a disability. And sometimes it feels nobody's making it any easier for you. It's easy to feel alone, overwhelmed, or angry when spaces aren't inclusive. This is your roundtable to share, commiserate, rejoice or plot.
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FIFO
SATURDAY I 16:00 – 16:30
CRACK THEATRE FESTIVAL
Newcastle Museum / 6 Museum Way
Supporting the development of brand new work, CTF presents a short work-in-progress showing by Danielle Asquith. Using a physical exploration and the words of real workers and families, to explore the of challenges and acceptances, of a fly in fly out (FIFO) life.
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