Amongst the wealth of new music we’ve been gifted with over the past months– OKENYO made a mark with her commendable debut EP WAVE.
And what better way to celebrate it than with a tour? Relive the memories as Gillian and Gianna transport us back!
Twelve years in the making, wild and funny until it’s not, The Girl / The Woman, is an exhilarating two-woman collision of body and mind, desire and tradition, language and visionary theatricality. Join the conversation with performers Nisrine Amine and Aanisa Vylet.
British writer Chris Urch’s award-winning play: The Rolling Stone zeroes in on the city of Kampala, Uganda and brings to audiences internationally, a story of family, religion, culture, sexuality; and the raptures that occur when they violently clash. Outhouse Theatre (Dry Land) will be bringing this work to life in its Australian premiere this July at Seymour Centre. We had a chat with Zufi Emerson and Damon Manns about their experiences working with the play and their hopes for this production- tune in for some gems!
Diversity in Australian Media will be presenting: Diversity in Practice, a panel discussion programmed as part of this year’s Vivid Sydney Festival, with an aim of examining how change can occur within organisations and age-old institutions. We had a chat with one of the panellists- video journalist Bakri Mahmoud about all things media, accessibility and criticism.
There’s a range of organisational and structural processes that impede on individuals ability to effectively engage in their desired practice. Diversity in Practice, a panel discussion curated by Diversity in Australian Media, seeks to actively engage with the question of how to shift these organisational processes. Megan Rioakos- the president of WIFT (Women in Film and Television) is currently addressing the lack of carer support within the film industry and has shared insights from the work she’s done with us.
The workforce of Australia’s media and screen industries is becoming increasingly diverse, leading to exciting creative collaborations and opportunities. However, many insiders still don’t understand why diversity is important and how to do it well. Tune into the conversation with Playwright, performer and Screenwriter Tasnim Hossain.
We sat down with Ian Michael who’s about to bring HART on its first trip to Sydney. Using testimonials from the Stolen Generations, and weaving them with stories from his own family, Noongar man Ian Michael invites you to listen in on the silenced stories of his country. Make sure to catch the show while it’s here
Smino; more like Smi-yeah
Smino’s premier tour to Australia alongside Monte Booker was definitely one to remember
You all showed up and showed out to our Issue 1 launch party
Here are some snaps from the night
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