la mama 2012 annual general report

annual general report 2012

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STAFF Committee of Management: Liz Jones, Catherine Hill, Duré Dara, Mark Rubbo, Tim Stitz, Emily Harms, Caroline Lee, Rhonda Day, Sue Broadway (incoming), Kerry Noonan (incoming) and Adam Cass (incoming). Artistic Director : Liz Jones Company Manager / Creative Producer: Pippa Bainbridge Administration Coordinator: Ellen Rijs Communications Coordinator: Nedd Jones House Managers: Lisa Höbartner & Rebecca Etchell La Mama Community / Mobile Producer: Caitlin Dullard La Mama Learning Producer: Maureen Hartley Preservation Coordinator : Fiona Wiseman Script Appraiser: Graham Downey La Mama for Kids Producer : Ella Holmes La Mama Musica Producer : Annabel Warmington La Mama Poetica Producer: Anna Fern & Andy Jackson Front of House: The regular staff and Jo-Anne Armstrong, Susan Bamford-Caleo, Alex Desebrock, Carmelina Di Guglielmo, Nicola Gunn, Tanya Harrowell, Mari Lourey, Phil Roberts, Laurence Strangio, Raymond Triggs and Canada White

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our sincerest thanks to the many volunteers who generously give their time in support of La Mama. We acknowledge that our theatres are on traditional Wurundjeri land and we acknowledge the Wurundjeri people and itʼs traditional owners and custodians. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country. We aim to respect cultural heritage, customs and beliefs of all Indigenous people. La Mama is financially assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council – its Arts Funding and Advisory body, the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria – Department of Premier and Cabinet, and by the City of Melbourne through the Arts and Culture triennial funding program. La Mama Community is supported by VicHealth through the Arts About Us program.

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Cover Image: RAT (pictured: Hanna Roe)Contents Image: The Weather and Your Health (pictured: Bethany Simons)

ARTISTIC REPORT “La Mama matters enormously in the theatre ecology for its encouragement of a wide range of artists, both new and established, and continues to produce significant work. And it does it pretty much on the smell of an oily rag.” Alison Croggon - Behind the Critical Curtain - 26 July 2012 In 2012, La Mama has continued to offer considerable support to artists and to deliver a dynamic and vibrant artistic program including 43 new productions across our two Carlton venues. Of these, 33 have been new Australian works (including the acclaimed Robots Vs Art by Travis Cotton and Caroline Leeʼs adaptation of her novel, Stripped), 7 extant Australian works, a new Singaporean play (Cogito by Huzir Sulaiman), an adapted classic work (Quartet by Müller) and David Mametʼs The Woods. We have taken part in the Midsumma Festival with 3 new productions (The Pineapple Sorrows, Landscape Dreaming and Metamorphosis) and in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Dingoʼs Baby, Linguistic Loonacy and The Cautionary Tale of Barry von Peabody). In the La Mama Garden program, we have had 12 rehearsed playreadings in 2012. Of these readings, Death Of A Comedian written by local Fred Rowan went on to a full production in December and Tales of a City by the Sea, by Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi, has been programmed for 2013. Also part of our program of works in development, the 2012 Explorations Season was curated by Pippa Bainbridge and a record 28 productions were given a three night season. Of these, so far 5 have been programmed in 2013 and a further 5 programmed in 2014. One of the works premiering in our main season at La Mama Theatre this year, The Shrink and Swell of Knots, illustrates the full gamut of the development opportunities we provide, from a three night Exploration in 2010, to a full season in 2012, to touring as part of our mobile program in 2012 and into 2013 The La Mama Learning program, coordinated by Maureen Hartley, included a season of the multi-faceted production Squaring The Wheel for senior primary and junior secondary school audiences. Rosemary Johnsʼ Black Box 149, which premiered at La Mama Theatre in 2011 was selected for the VCE syllabus. Sections of the work were also presented at the 2012 International Women Playwrightsʼ Conference in Stockholm. Both Rosemary Johns and Artistic Director, Liz Jones, were involved in the presentation. Our 2010 production of Bethany Simonsʼ The Weather and Your Health, which toured regionally in 2011, was also selected for the VCE syllabus and presented at La Mama Theatre in May. In 2011 Barry Dickins was artist-in-residence at Sydney Road Community School in Brunswick, leading writing workshops as part of the Extended School Residencies Program, funded by Arts Victoria. This project was concluded in 2012 with the enthusiastically attended launch of student Dylan Buoyʼs anthology of poems. Our La Mama for Kids program, now curated by Ella Holmes, continues to thrive with 23 performances of 9 different shows in 2012, including school holiday programs coinciding with the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Workshops as part of the La Mama Community program continued this year through our ongoing relationships with AMES (Adult Migrant Education Services working with recently arrived refugees), the Centre for Multicultural Youth and with Carlton Primary School. Our Community Producer, Caitlin Dullard, was on the Carlton Harmony Day organising committee and is also an active member of CLAN (Carlton Local Agencies Network), working with residents in the Carlton High Rise Commission Flats.

The verbatim theatre production, Coranderrk: We Will Show The Country, which was developed at La Mama in collaboration with Ilbijerri Theatre Company over the past three years, had two very exciting presentations in 2012. The first took place at BMW Edge in February as part of the Melbourne Indigenous Theatre Festival, while the second formed part of the NAIDOC Week celebration at the Sydney Opera House in June. The production will also be included in Belvoir Theatreʼs 2013 season. The production forms part of the University of Melbourneʼs Minutes of Evidence Project, supported by the Australian Research Commission. Liz Jones and Caitlin Dullard continue to work as Partner Investigators on the project. La Mama has also continued to develop relationships across the Victorian Touring Network, working with Regional Arts Victoria, the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres as well as regional and metropolitan venues in order to develop our La Mama Mobile program. We received a project grant of $10k from Arts Victoria to assist with the delivery of the program this year, allowing for extensive regional and outer suburban tours of Helen Lucas' Sarajevo Suite, Donna Jackson's The Baby Show and Ben Grant's The Shrink and Swell of Knots. Both La Mama Poetica and La Mama Musica continue as regular and vital aspects of our artistic program and in 2012 are joined by our new program, La Mama Aesoterica (explorations in hybrid, electronic and new media performance works). In 2012 we also presented a number of one-off events including a beautiful Iranian classical dance/musical work, The Tale of Siyavesh, at both The State Library of Victoria and then at La Mama as part of The Love and Devotion Persian Cultural Festival. We congratulated Georgina Capper, Nikki Shiels, Declan Greene, MKA and The Unspoken Word is Joe, Chloe Greaves and The Pineapple Sorrows for their 2012 Green Room Awards nominations and 2012 Melbourne Fringe Festival Awards winners, Sofia Chapman and Four Accordionists of the Apocalypse, Nicola Gunn and Hello My Name Is, Zoey Dawson and The Unspoken Word is “Joe”, and The Unstoppable Unsung Story of Shaky M. On reflection, 2012 at La Mama was a year of deepening our connection to individual works, as we enjoyed return seasons of successful productions as part of our education and touring programs. It also held much promise and future thinking, with a burgeoning development season offering a glimpse at an artistically exciting few years ahead! “Robot vs Art, NOA and The Unspoken Word is Joe were all the sort of vivid and viable new Australian theatre that might not see the light of day without La Mama.” Cameron Woodhead, The Age 30th December 2012

The verbatim theatre production, Coranderrk: We Will Show The Country, which was developed at La Mama in collaboration with Ilbijerri Theatre Company over the past three years, had two very exciting presentations in 2012. The first took place at BMW Edge in February as part of the Melbourne Indigenous Theatre Festival, while the second formed part of the NAIDOC Week celebration at the Sydney Opera House in June. The production will also be included in Belvoir Theatreʼs 2013 season. The production forms part of the University of Melbourneʼs Minutes of Evidence Project, supported by the Australian Research Commission. Liz Jones and Caitlin Dullard continue to work as Partner Investigators on the project. La Mama has also continued to develop relationships across the Victorian Touring Network, working with Regional Arts Victoria, the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres as well as regional and metropolitan venues in order to develop our La Mama Mobile program. We received a project grant of $10k from Arts Victoria to assist with the delivery of the program this year, allowing for extensive regional and outer suburban tours of Helen Lucas' Sarajevo Suite, Donna Jackson's The Baby Show and Ben Grant's The Shrink and Swell of Knots. Both La Mama Poetica and La Mama Musica continue as regular and vital aspects of our artistic program and in 2012 are joined by our new program, La Mama Aesoterica (explorations in hybrid, electronic and new media performance works). In 2012 we also presented a number of one-off events including a beautiful Iranian classical dance/musical work, The Tale of Siyavesh, at both The State Library of Victoria and then at La Mama as part of The Love and Devotion Persian Cultural Festival. We congratulated Georgina Capper, Nikki Shiels, Declan Greene, MKA and The Unspoken Word is Joe, Chloe Greaves and The Pineapple Sorrows for their 2012 Green Room Awards nominations and 2012 Melbourne Fringe Festival Awards winners, Sofia Chapman and Four Accordionists of the Apocalypse, Nicola Gunn and Hello My Name Is, Zoey Dawson and The Unspoken Word is “Joe”, and The Unstoppable Unsung Story of Shaky M. On reflection, 2012 at La Mama was a year of deepening our connection to individual works, as we enjoyed return seasons of successful productions as part of our education and touring programs. It also held much promise and future thinking, with a burgeoning development season offering a glimpse at an artistically exciting few years ahead! “Robot vs Art, NOA and The Unspoken Word is Joe were all the sort of vivid and viable new Australian theatre that might not see the light of day without La Mama.” Cameron Woodhead, The Age 30th December 2012

“Before walking through La Mama’s doors, you are warned you are stepping into a mobile experience where narrative continuity is overrated. Have your eyes wide open and bodies ready for motion. Stretch your mind, lose your time! The Well, daringly invites you to be involved in the end of the world.”

- Sandra Lee on The Well, Syn FM

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PRIMARY PROGRAM THE PINEAPPLE SORROWS La Mama Theatre 17 – 29 January Midsumma Festival Written by crossditch Directed by Felix Preval Performed by Sherilee Kahui, Penny Harpham and Jake Preval Produced by Remi DʼAgostin Costume design by Chloe Greaves Set design by Laura Twomey Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell Music composed and performed by Dylan Lardelli A production by Crossditch LANDSCAPE DREAMING La Mama Courthouse 18 January – 15 February Midsumma Festival Written by Charles Mercovich Directed by Damian Alexander Bernardo Performed by Gavin Williams, Scott Middleton, Nastassja Djalog, Ben Mitchell, and Kim Dickson Set design by Damian Alexander Bernardo Lighting design by Douglas Scott Montgomery Composer: Natasha Moszenin Choreographer: Jess Nichols A Company White Wolf production METAMORPHOSIS La Mama Theatre 1 – 5 February Midsumma Festival Created, destroyed and performed by Oscar-Jackson Blain-Allen

THE TRAGIC SUICIDE OF WALTER BENJAMIN, THE WELL-KNOWN ACADEMIC PSYCHOLOGIST La Mama Theatre 8 – 12 February Written, devised and performed by David Adamson SCHISM La Mama Courthouse 9 – 19 February Written by Melanie Bainbridge Directed by Suzie Hardgrave Performed by Pippa Bainbridge Set design by Casey Scott-Corless Sound design by Skye Klein Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell COGITO La Mama Courthouse 9 – 19 February Written by Huzir Sulaiman Directed by Suzie Hardgrave Performed by Glenda Linscott, Kristin Keam, Suzy Cato-Gashler and Frank Handrum Set and costume design by Casey Scott-Corless Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell THE FALLEN TREE La Mama Theatre 15 February – 4 March Written by Chirstine Croyden Directed by Wayne Pearn Performed by Libby Gott, Bridgette Burton and Jonathon Dyer Set design by Alison Bishop Lighting design by Lindon Blakely

Schism (pictured: Pippa Bainbridge)

Hot (pictured: Sophie Walsh-Harrington) 7.

INSIDE OUT La Mama Theatre 22 February – 11 March Written by Donna Bradshaw Directed by Sara Tabitha Catchpole Performed by Petra Elliott, Madeleine Ryan, Sara Tabitha Catchpole, Luke Lennox and Angus Cameron Violinist: Erin Lancaster Set design by Robert Alexander Smith Lighting design by Tim Smith Sound design by Nick Liley Produced by Four-Letter-Word Theatre HOT La Mama Theatre 22 February – 4 March Written and performed by Sophie Walsh-Harrington Directed by Alexander Wright Set design and construction by Rebecca Etchell Backing tracks performed and engineered by Jason Odle STRIPPED La Mama Theatre 7 – 18 March Created by Caroline Lee and Laurence Strangio Text by Caroline Lee Directed by Laurence Strangio Performed by Caroline Lee Designed by Laurence Strangio with Paul Jackson Sound composition by Anita Hustas

PERFIDIA La Mama Courthouse 14 – 18 March Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani in collaboration with Brian Lowe and Lloyd Jones Directed by Lloyd Jones Performed by Elnaz Sheshgelani, Brian Lowe and Scott Welsh Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell AWAKE La Mama Courthouse 21 March – 1 April Written and directed by Fleur Kilpatrick Performed by Justin Batchelor, Kristina Benton, Joanne Sutton, and Alex Roe Music composed by Kristina Benton Music performed by Kristina Benton, Steven J Hearne and Adrian Sergovich Designed by Sarah Walker A Quiet Little Fox production AD NAUSEAM La Mama Courthouse 21 March – 1 April Text and Music by Tom Pitts Performed by Nicholas Bendall with Kate Laverack and Grace Travaglia Designed by Sarah Walker An Attic Erratic production RAT La Mama Theatre 22 March – 8 April Written by Chris Summers Directed by Petra Kalive Performed by Hannah Roe, Josh Lynzaat, Nikki Coghill and Patrick Moonie Set and costume design by Bridie Wilkinson Lighting design by Lisa Mibus Sound design by Nick McCorriston

INSIDE OUT La Mama Theatre 22 February – 11 March Written by Donna Bradshaw Directed by Sara Tabitha Catchpole Performed by Petra Elliott, Madeleine Ryan, Sara Tabitha Catchpole, Luke Lennox and Angus Cameron Violinist: Erin Lancaster Set design by Robert Alexander Smith Lighting design by Tim Smith Sound design by Nick Liley Produced by Four-Letter-Word Theatre HOT La Mama Theatre 22 February – 4 March Written and performed by Sophie Walsh-Harrington Directed by Alexander Wright Set design and construction by Rebecca Etchell Backing tracks performed and engineered by Jason Odle STRIPPED La Mama Theatre 7 – 18 March Created by Caroline Lee and Laurence Strangio Text by Caroline Lee Directed by Laurence Strangio Performed by Caroline Lee Designed by Laurence Strangio with Paul Jackson Sound composition by Anita Hustas

PERFIDIA La Mama Courthouse 14 – 18 March Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani in collaboration with Brian Lowe and Lloyd Jones Directed by Lloyd Jones Performed by Elnaz Sheshgelani, Brian Lowe and Scott Welsh Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell AWAKE La Mama Courthouse 21 March – 1 April Written and directed by Fleur Kilpatrick Performed by Justin Batchelor, Kristina Benton, Joanne Sutton, and Alex Roe Music composed by Kristina Benton Music performed by Kristina Benton, Steven J Hearne and Adrian Sergovich Designed by Sarah Walker A Quiet Little Fox production AD NAUSEAM La Mama Courthouse 21 March – 1 April Text and Music by Tom Pitts Performed by Nicholas Bendall with Kate Laverack and Grace Travaglia Designed by Sarah Walker An Attic Erratic production RAT La Mama Theatre 22 March – 8 April Written by Chris Summers Directed by Petra Kalive Performed by Hannah Roe, Josh Lynzaat, Nikki Coghill and Patrick Moonie Set and costume design by Bridie Wilkinson Lighting design by Lisa Mibus Sound design by Nick McCorriston

Walking Mark Rothko (pictured: Adam Cass)

Polly’s Party (pictured: Renae Shadler)9.

DINGO'S BABY La Mama Courthouse 4 – 22 April Melbourne International Comedy Festival Directed by Ella Filar Special participation from Bruce Langdon Lyrics and text by Ella Filar, Sarah Berry, Neil Ryan and Mary Gentile Devised and performed by Sarah Berry, Tanya Heine, Mary Gentile, Linda Coleman, Justin Grant, Peter Condon, Carlos Gutierrez, Sandy Greenwood, Greg Fryer, Ian Michael, Robbie Thorpe and Jody Beeton Music by Ella Filar / Arrangements by Tanya Heine A Komissar Kabaret & Canto Coro Production THE CAUTIONARY TALE OF BARRY VON PEABODY AND THE SCARLETT ST THEATRE La Mama Courtyard 10 – 22 April Melbourne International Comedy Festival Created and performed by Jacob Williams Dramaturgy by Sarah Kriegler Sound design by Steph OʼHara (The Blue Grassy Knoll) Lighting consultation by Richard Vabre Scenery by Tim Denton and Annie Forbes A Lemony S Puppet Theatre Production LINGUISTIC LOONACY 12 – 22 April Melbourne International Comedy Festival Written by Graham Parker Performed by Graham Parker and Maureen Hartley Directorial assistance by Lloyd Jones Design by Phoenix Bade and Lloyd Jones

LOCK UP La Mama Theatre 25 April – 13 May Written and directed by Damien Richardson Performed by Martin Sharpe, Andrew Mabbott, Damien Richardson and Trent Baker Design by Lisa Hoebartner MIRACLE MAN La Mama Theatre 2 – 13 May Devised by Pier Carthew and Nicola Gunn Performed by Pier Carthew Set designed by Lisa Hoebartner Original sound and field recordings by Camilla Maling QUARTET / THE RAZOR La Mama Courthouse 16 – 27 May Written by Heiner Muller Translated from German by Carl Weber Music composed by Annie Hsieh Directed by Xan Coleman Performed by Felicity Steel, Andrew Gray, and Duo Hesperides (violin/cello) Set design by Grant Cooper Lighting design by Kris Chainey Costume design by Julie Renton Movement consultants David Backler and Dianne Heywood-Smith An A is for Atlas production

WHAT IS THE QUESTION? La Mama Theatre 30 May – 10 June Devised, designed and directed by Lloyd Jones in collaboration with Tim Ferris, Cory Corbett, Greg Fryer, JoAnne Armstrong, Pippa Bainbridge, Maureen Hartley, Chris Molyneux, Peter Murphy, Raymond Triggs, Elnaz Sheshgelani, Jessica Cherry and Scott Welsh Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell ROBOT VS ART La Mama Courthouse 31 May – 10 June Written and directed by Travis Cotton Performed by Daniel Frederiksen, Simon Maiden, Natasha Jacobs and Paul Goddard Set design by Nick Waddell Sound design by Mark Farrell Lighting design by Liam Sutherland Produced by Paul Ashcroft TYING KNOTS La Mama Theatre 13 June – 1 July Written by Indigo Brandenburg Directed by Oscar Lopez Performed by James Harvey, David Summers, Pippa Bainbridge, Ryan Jones, Tarah Carey and Amanda Logan Set and costume design by Fiona Kiernan-Molloy Lighting design by Julia Knibbs

OF WORDS AND WAR La Mama Courthouse 20 June – 1 July Written by Nicola Germaine Directed by Karyn Lee Greig Performed by Jessica Bassano, Alyson Gale, Georgia Kelly and Stephanie Lillis Set design by Karyn Lee Greig and Michael Coe Lighting design by Michael Coe Sound Engineer: Nick Roche Costume Designer: Tess Ebinger A Highway One Theatre production THE UNSTOPPABLE UNSUNG STORY OF SHAKY M La Mama Theatre 20 June – 1 July Created and performed by Rowena Hutson Directed by Xanthe Beesley Production Manager: Sherilee Kahui Produced by Brian Robertson A Dr S and Professor J production, in association with THE BRIAN

“A slick and entertaining comedy of ideas, carried by Cotton’s inventive world-creation, offbeat humour, and super-sharp comic acting from a talented cast”

- Cameron Woodhead on Robots Vs Art, The Age

WHAT IS THE QUESTION? La Mama Theatre 30 May – 10 June Devised, designed and directed by Lloyd Jones in collaboration with Tim Ferris, Cory Corbett, Greg Fryer, JoAnne Armstrong, Pippa Bainbridge, Maureen Hartley, Chris Molyneux, Peter Murphy, Raymond Triggs, Elnaz Sheshgelani, Jessica Cherry and Scott Welsh Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell ROBOT VS ART La Mama Courthouse 31 May – 10 June Written and directed by Travis Cotton Performed by Daniel Frederiksen, Simon Maiden, Natasha Jacobs and Paul Goddard Set design by Nick Waddell Sound design by Mark Farrell Lighting design by Liam Sutherland Produced by Paul Ashcroft TYING KNOTS La Mama Theatre 13 June – 1 July Written by Indigo Brandenburg Directed by Oscar Lopez Performed by James Harvey, David Summers, Pippa Bainbridge, Ryan Jones, Tarah Carey and Amanda Logan Set and costume design by Fiona Kiernan-Molloy Lighting design by Julia Knibbs

OF WORDS AND WAR La Mama Courthouse 20 June – 1 July Written by Nicola Germaine Directed by Karyn Lee Greig Performed by Jessica Bassano, Alyson Gale, Georgia Kelly and Stephanie Lillis Set design by Karyn Lee Greig and Michael Coe Lighting design by Michael Coe Sound Engineer: Nick Roche Costume Designer: Tess Ebinger A Highway One Theatre production THE UNSTOPPABLE UNSUNG STORY OF SHAKY M La Mama Theatre 20 June – 1 July Created and performed by Rowena Hutson Directed by Xanthe Beesley Production Manager: Sherilee Kahui Produced by Brian Robertson A Dr S and Professor J production, in association with THE BRIAN

“La Mama is of course a small theatre, and for this play they have made the stage into a work of art...”

- Emma Kathryn on The Woods, Theatre People

The Pineapple Sorrows (pictured: Jake Preval)

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PLATFORM YOUTH THEATRE La Mama Courthouse 4 Jul – 29 Jul Company Manager: Rose Godde Production Manager: Adam Cass WEEK 1: Windmills by Misfit Theatre A Donkey and a Parrot by Sarah Hamilton WEEK 2: Back Pocket by Damned Theatre Manonita by Moving Theatre Take My Hand by Grit Theatre Murder at Warrabah House by Snafu Theatre WEEK 3: Vice Versa by Tagen Larin and Rachel Hatherley Selected Short Works by MAYTE Not A Very Good Story by May Jasper WEEK 4: Playback West Theatre by Western Edge Youth Arts Chronicles by Western Edge Youth Arts The Book of Face by Mikaela Wallace and Tim Harris The Beautiful In Between by Aleza Gratian ALMOST WITH YOU La Mama Theatre 4 – 22 July Written by Elizabeth Coleman Directed by Kaarin Fairfax Performed by Fiona Macleod, Luke OʼSullivan, Raj Sidhu and Helen Hopkins Set designed by Virginia Dowzer Scenic Artist: Amanda Baird Lighting designed by Stelios Karagiannis A Little Theatre Company Production

LAST SONGS La Mama Theatre 25 July – 5 August Written by Kate OʼBrien Directed by Lloyd Jones Performed by Jo-Anne Armstrong & Robyn Clancy Lighting by Rebecca Etchell UNAUSTRALIA La Mama Courthouse 1 – 19 August Written by Reg Cribb Directed by Tim Nolan Set and lighting design by Ken Roach Costume design and associate set design by Kate Ferguson Performed by Adam Balales, Madeline Cassar, Freya Cole, Cory Corbett, Ezel Doruk, Kane Felsinger, James Harvy, Melissa Kahraman, Celia McCarthy, Xavier OʼShannessy, Tom Russell, Simone Van Vugt, and Brett Whittingham THE SHRINK AND SWELL OF KNOTS La Mama Theatre 8 – 19 August Created and performed by Ben Grant Co-directed by Christian Leavesley and Ben Grant Apparatus designed and built by Chris Newbury SPEAK ENGLISH OR DIE La Mama Theatre 9 – 19 August Written by Jeremy Johnson Directed by Sara Tabitha Catchpole Designed by Sara Tabitha Catchpole and Robert Smith Performed by Georgia Kelly, Chris Gaffney, Phoebe Taylor, Ben Byrne and Danny Ball A Four Letter Word Theatre Production

THE WOODS La Mama Theatre 22 August – 9 September Written by David Mamet Directed by Laurence Strangio Performed by Natasha Jacobs and Gabriel Partington Design by Mattea Davies Lighting by Julia Knibbs MISS HEWETTS SHENANIGANS La Mama Courthouse 22 August – 2 September Directed by Suzanne Chaundy Research by Alison Richards Performed by Jane Bayly, Zoe Ellerton-Ashley, Alison Richards, Luke Jacka and Robert Stephens Set design by Peri Jenkins Lighting design by Shane Grant A Perilous Production

CAPS AND BELLS La Mama Courthouse 5 – 9 September By Luigi Pirandello Directed by Mirco Pisano Original music by Sara Potenza Nicholls Performed by Mimmo Mangione, Annamaria Colasanto, Pino Lamberti, Mirco Pisano, Tonia Flego, Simona Ruozzi, Federica Panniello and Margherita Peluso Production design by Mimmo Mangione Lighting and sound by Canada White

POLLYS PARTY La Mama Courthouse 12 – 23 September Created and performed by Renae Shadler Directed by Mark Wilson Set design by Eleanor Lindberg Media and sound design by PierreProske Lighting design by Ashley Buchanan Costume design by Sally-Anne Andrews Produced by Erin Voth WALKING MARK ROTHKO La Mama Theatre 12 – 30 September Melbourne Fringe Festival Written and performed by Adam J.A. Cass Designed by Jennifer Tran THE WELL La Mama Theatre 13 – 30 September Melbourne Fringe Festival Written and directed by Robert Reid Assistant Director: Kate Brennan Performed by Lisa Bradley, Jess Gonsalves, Tom Lawton, Tom Molyneux, Sharna Cousland, James Hogan, Tegan Harrod, Kevin Turner, Amanda Law, Madeline Anderson, Jack Beeby, Nigel Langly, Jem Nicholas, Maddie Thiele, Jono Powell, Clara Pagone and Jessica Doutch Lighting Design by Lisa De Silva Composer: Tom Wolff Visual Dramaturg: Sarah Walker

THE WOODS La Mama Theatre 22 August – 9 September Written by David Mamet Directed by Laurence Strangio Performed by Natasha Jacobs and Gabriel Partington Design by Mattea Davies Lighting by Julia Knibbs MISS HEWETTS SHENANIGANS La Mama Courthouse 22 August – 2 September Directed by Suzanne Chaundy Research by Alison Richards Performed by Jane Bayly, Zoe Ellerton-Ashley, Alison Richards, Luke Jacka and Robert Stephens Set design by Peri Jenkins Lighting design by Shane Grant A Perilous Production

CAPS AND BELLS La Mama Courthouse 5 – 9 September By Luigi Pirandello Directed by Mirco Pisano Original music by Sara Potenza Nicholls Performed by Mimmo Mangione, Annamaria Colasanto, Pino Lamberti, Mirco Pisano, Tonia Flego, Simona Ruozzi, Federica Panniello and Margherita Peluso Production design by Mimmo Mangione Lighting and sound by Canada White

POLLYS PARTY La Mama Courthouse 12 – 23 September Created and performed by Renae Shadler Directed by Mark Wilson Set design by Eleanor Lindberg Media and sound design by PierreProske Lighting design by Ashley Buchanan Costume design by Sally-Anne Andrews Produced by Erin Voth WALKING MARK ROTHKO La Mama Theatre 12 – 30 September Melbourne Fringe Festival Written and performed by Adam J.A. Cass Designed by Jennifer Tran THE WELL La Mama Theatre 13 – 30 September Melbourne Fringe Festival Written and directed by Robert Reid Assistant Director: Kate Brennan Performed by Lisa Bradley, Jess Gonsalves, Tom Lawton, Tom Molyneux, Sharna Cousland, James Hogan, Tegan Harrod, Kevin Turner, Amanda Law, Madeline Anderson, Jack Beeby, Nigel Langly, Jem Nicholas, Maddie Thiele, Jono Powell, Clara Pagone and Jessica Doutch Lighting Design by Lisa De Silva Composer: Tom Wolff Visual Dramaturg: Sarah Walker

“Zoey Dawson doesn’t break the rule so much as bludgeon it to death and take liberties with the corpse... Wild, unorthodox, and often hilarious theatre, this is my pick of the Fringe so far.

- Cameron Woodhead on The Unspoken Word is ‘Joe’, The Age

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THE FOUR ACCORDIANISTS OF THE APOCALYPSE La Mama Courthouse 26 September – 7 October Melbourne Fringe Festival Written and composed by Sofia Chapman Directed by Jo Loth Performed by Zulya Kamalova, Terry Cole, KT Prescott, Carl Pannuzzo, Emma Louise Pursey, Isabel Hertaeg and Rama Nicholas Musical Director: Sofia Chapman Sound Artist: Kirri Buchler Dramaturgy: May-Brit Akerholt and Jami Bladel A Burning Deck Theatre Production THE LICHTENSTEIN NURSING HOME MASSACRE La Mama Courthouse 27 September – 7 October Melbourne Fringe Festival Performed and created by Christian Bagin, Tim Denton and Jacob Williams Written and dramaturgy by Sarah Kriegler with John Paul Fishbach Set design and construction by Jacob Williams Sound design by Steph OʼHara A Lemony S Puppet Theatre Production THE BIOGRAPHY OF A BATTLER La Mama Theatre 3 – 14 October Melbourne Fringe Festival Written by Scott Welsh Directed by Kylie Gral Performed by Peter Flaherty, Maureen Hartley, Andrew Godson, Sarah Walton, Ezekiel Ox, Scott Welsh and Clara Pagone Sound design by Alistair Mew Produced by Kerry Davies

THE UNSPOKEN WORD IS JOE La Mama Theatre 4 – 14 October Melbourne Fringe Festival Written by Zoey Dawson Direction & dramaturgy by Declan Greene Performed by Georgina Capper, Matt Hickey, Annie Last, Aaron Orzech, and Nikki Shiels Set & costume design by Eugyeene Teh Lighting design by Romanie Harper Sound design by Martin Kay An MKA: Theatre of New Writing production DEATH OF A COMEDIAN La Mama Theatre 28 November – 9 December Written by Fred Rowan Directed by Bruce Langdon Performed by Kevin Summers, Linden Compassi, Jeremy Kewley, Karla Silvey, Wendy Little, Tim Ferris, David Nash and Shannon Woollard Lighting design by Matthew Barber NOA La Mama Theatre 12 – 21 December Written and directed by Samara Hersch With devisors and performers Karen Sibbing and Joshua Ferenbach Dramturgy by David Woods Software and sound design by Marco Cher-Gibard Lighting design by Amelia Lever-Davidson Set and costume design by Eugyeene Teh Production and stage management by Julia Truong Produced by Erin Voth

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READINGS: PENDULUM La Mama Theatre 9 Feb Written by Meg Courtney Dramaturgy and Direction by Petra Kalive Read by Tim Stitz, Kate Gregory and Ian Rooney SARAH AND THE GREAT LOVE STORY La Mama Theatre 5 May Written by Danny Matier Directed by David Myles Read by Constance Washington DEATH OF A COMEDIAN La Mama Theatre 12 May Written by Fred Rowan Directed by Bruce Langdon Linden Compassi, Tim Ferris, Jeremy Kewley, Liz Kirk, Karla Silvey, Nathan Strauss, Kevin Summers, Shannon Woollard ALL THINGS ARE TRUE La Mama Courthouse 19 May Written by Eleven Arms Prodiuctions Directed by Renee Palmer With Kurt Mottershed, Leo Thompson and Beth Liston

JAZZ ANGELS La Mama Theatre August 4 Written by Amedeo Astorino Directed by Shannon Woolard Dramaturgy by Bridgette Burton Performed by Lliam Amor, Justin Hosking and Katherine Innes AMBERGRIS La Mama Courthouse September 1 Written by Sam Sejavka Directed by Lynne Ellis Read by David Tredinnick, Anthea Greco, Lucy Cowbelle, Phil Motherwell and Richard Higgins. WOODFORD La Mama Theatre September 15 Written by Michael Healy Directed by Wolf Heidecker Read by Roselind Romney, Elizabeth McColl, Leiana Watson and Cory Corbett THE HAPPY PRINCE La Mama Courthouse October 6 With Maggie Doyle, Isabel Hertaeg, Daniel Todd, Drew Tingwell, Circe Maloney and Hannah Burt

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“A masterful performance of a challenging and powerful piece.”

- Adam Tonking on Stripped, Theatre Press15.

Garden Program



TALES OF A CITY BY THE SEA La Mama Theatre October 13 Written by Samah Sabawi Creative Producer: Rand Hazou Performed by Wahibe Moussa, Jomana Najem, Hannah Norris, Veronica Porcar, Osamah Sami and Majid Shokor LOVE IS MY SIN La Mama Theatre December 1 Selected Shakespearean sonnets by Peter Brook Directed by Kate Herbert Read by Jenny Lovell and Geoff Wallis THE PORTAGE OF LUKE RUSCHMEYER TO AH La Mama Courthouse December 8 Written and directed by David Blackman Read by Kevin Summers, Rama Nicholas, James Loton and Justin Batchelor IT’S ALRIGHT SID, IT’S ALRIGHT La Mama Theatre December 8 Written by Jessica Stanley Directed by Stuart Grant Read by Kate Laverack, Cameron Mitchell, Jem Nicholas, Rachel Lee, Jack Beeby, Melina Wylie, Elliot Roberts and Jessica Stanley

EXPLORATIONS: Curated by Pippa Bainbridge Production Management by Laura Smith DISTURBING THE PIECE La Mama Theatre October 16 – 18 Written by Charlie Laidlaw and Glynis Angell Performed by Charlie Laidlaw, Gabriel Verigos, Claudia Bowers, Ben Rogan, Glynis Angell and Lloyd Jones TRAILERS La Mama Theatre October 19 – 21 Made by Russell Walsh with Greg Brown, Paul Buckley, Andrew Kelly and Simon Wilton MY PET, MY LOVE La Mama Theatre October 22 – 24 Written and performed by Michelle France and Robert Gaetano THE RESTORATION OF ADELAIDE RISTORI La Mama Theatre October 25 – 27 Created by Carmelina Di Guglielmo with Laurence Strangio and Josie Composto-Eberhard, Adam Mattaliano, Mimmo Mangione, Margherita Peluso and Maria Portesi

ORPHANAGE OF THE ANIMALS La Mama Theatre October 28 – 30 Written and performed by Karen Corbett Directed by Catherine Samsury Produced by Kerry Davies Supported by Eagles Nest Theatre PENDULUM La Mama Theatre October 31 – November 2 Written by Meg Courtney Dramaturgy and direction by Petra Kalive Performed by Kate Gregory, James Tresise and Terry Camilleri Animation by Rebecca Hayes

TEHRAN La Mama Theatre November 3 – 5 Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani Directorial assistance from Lloyd Jones Music by Gelareh Abdollahpour Performed by Elnaz Sheshgelani, Gelareh Abdollahpour, Rick Evertsz, Scott Welsh and Pippa Bainbridge

NOTORIOUS La Mama Theatre November 6 – 8 Created and performed by Polly Sara and Ellen Rijs Stage management and technical operation by David Cuthbertson Painting by Ione Rijs THE BRADY BUNCH La Mama Courthouse November 7 – 9 Written by Richard J Frankland

GRAVIR La Mama Theatre November 9 – 11 Written by Kevin CK Lo Performed by Kevin CK Lo, Chloe Streader, Rowan Alexander and Elli Hales Stage managed by Laura Hegyesi Designed by Jharna Ann Whibley and Kevin CK Lo QUIVER La Mama Courthouse November 10 – 12 Written by Kit Lazaroo Direction and dramaturgy by Jane Woollard Performed by Fanny Hanusin, Tom Considine and Jane Bayly TOO La Mama Theatre November 12 – 14 Written by Cynthia Troup Performed by Carolyn Connors Composition and sound design by Ben Byrne THE GREAT GAME La Mama Courthouse November 13 – 15 Creative Team: Katherine Connolly, Bernard Caleo and Charlie Laidlaw Directed by Rosina Gannon Lighting design by Greg Dyson Operated by Tom Dyson, Ollie Dyson and Melinda Keyte

“I was expecting something funny, smart, and sexy, and Miss Hewett’s Shenanigans delivered all three.”

- Daniel G Taylor on Miss Hewett’s Shenanigans, Theatre People

TALES OF A CITY BY THE SEA La Mama Theatre October 13 Written by Samah Sabawi Creative Producer: Rand Hazou Performed by Wahibe Moussa, Jomana Najem, Hannah Norris, Veronica Porcar, Osamah Sami and Majid Shokor LOVE IS MY SIN La Mama Theatre December 1 Selected Shakespearean sonnets by Peter Brook Directed by Kate Herbert Read by Jenny Lovell and Geoff Wallis THE PORTAGE OF LUKE RUSCHMEYER TO AH La Mama Courthouse December 8 Written and directed by David Blackman Read by Kevin Summers, Rama Nicholas, James Loton and Justin Batchelor IT’S ALRIGHT SID, IT’S ALRIGHT La Mama Theatre December 8 Written by Jessica Stanley Directed by Stuart Grant Read by Kate Laverack, Cameron Mitchell, Jem Nicholas, Rachel Lee, Jack Beeby, Melina Wylie, Elliot Roberts and Jessica Stanley

EXPLORATIONS: Curated by Pippa Bainbridge Production Management by Laura Smith DISTURBING THE PIECE La Mama Theatre October 16 – 18 Written by Charlie Laidlaw and Glynis Angell Performed by Charlie Laidlaw, Gabriel Verigos, Claudia Bowers, Ben Rogan, Glynis Angell and Lloyd Jones TRAILERS La Mama Theatre October 19 – 21 Made by Russell Walsh with Greg Brown, Paul Buckley, Andrew Kelly and Simon Wilton MY PET, MY LOVE La Mama Theatre October 22 – 24 Written and performed by Michelle France and Robert Gaetano THE RESTORATION OF ADELAIDE RISTORI La Mama Theatre October 25 – 27 Created by Carmelina Di Guglielmo with Laurence Strangio and Josie Composto-Eberhard, Adam Mattaliano, Mimmo Mangione, Margherita Peluso and Maria Portesi

ORPHANAGE OF THE ANIMALS La Mama Theatre October 28 – 30 Written and performed by Karen Corbett Directed by Catherine Samsury Produced by Kerry Davies Supported by Eagles Nest Theatre PENDULUM La Mama Theatre October 31 – November 2 Written by Meg Courtney Dramaturgy and direction by Petra Kalive Performed by Kate Gregory, James Tresise and Terry Camilleri Animation by Rebecca Hayes

TEHRAN La Mama Theatre November 3 – 5 Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani Directorial assistance from Lloyd Jones Music by Gelareh Abdollahpour Performed by Elnaz Sheshgelani, Gelareh Abdollahpour, Rick Evertsz, Scott Welsh and Pippa Bainbridge

NOTORIOUS La Mama Theatre November 6 – 8 Created and performed by Polly Sara and Ellen Rijs Stage management and technical operation by David Cuthbertson Painting by Ione Rijs THE BRADY BUNCH La Mama Courthouse November 7 – 9 Written by Richard J Frankland

GRAVIR La Mama Theatre November 9 – 11 Written by Kevin CK Lo Performed by Kevin CK Lo, Chloe Streader, Rowan Alexander and Elli Hales Stage managed by Laura Hegyesi Designed by Jharna Ann Whibley and Kevin CK Lo QUIVER La Mama Courthouse November 10 – 12 Written by Kit Lazaroo Direction and dramaturgy by Jane Woollard Performed by Fanny Hanusin, Tom Considine and Jane Bayly TOO La Mama Theatre November 12 – 14 Written by Cynthia Troup Performed by Carolyn Connors Composition and sound design by Ben Byrne THE GREAT GAME La Mama Courthouse November 13 – 15 Creative Team: Katherine Connolly, Bernard Caleo and Charlie Laidlaw Directed by Rosina Gannon Lighting design by Greg Dyson Operated by Tom Dyson, Ollie Dyson and Melinda Keyte

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MYTH, FABRIC & THE OUTLINE OF PUPPETS La Mama Theatre November 15 – 17 Created and performed by Tanya Harrowell, Pippa Bainbridge, Phoenix Bade, Shae Nechwatal and Annabel Warmington LE PETIT PRINCE?? La Mama Theatre November 15 – 17 Created and performed by Showko Shoufukutei NO ONE LIKES ME La Mama Courthouse November 16 – 18 Devised and performed by Darren Vizer WE WERE ALMOST ENTIRELY HAPPY La Mama Theatre November 18 – 20 Text by Elizabeth Smart and George Barker Co-created by Smiljana Glisovic and Caitlin Dullard Directed by Caitlin Dullard Performed by Smiljana Glisovic, Olivia Wilson and Stu Duffield Designed by Jennifer Tran A STORY ABOUT A DRESS La Mama Theatre November 18 – 20 Written and performed by Verity Charlton Directed by Alice Bishop

DEATH AT INTERVALS La Mama Courthouse November 19 – 21 Performed by Susan Bamford-Caleo, Colleen Burke, Dani Cresp, Andi Horvath and Gonzalo Varela Music by Rose Turtle Ertler and Robert Stephens Etching, direction and design by Colleen Burke MY CUNT FULL OF ASHES (THIS MOUTH IS NOT DEAD) La Mama Theatre November 21 – 23 Created by Nicola Gunn and Laurence Strangio Inspired by the writing of Hélene Cixous IT’S ABOUT KISSING La Mama Courthouse November 22 – 24 Devised and performed by Elisabeth Höbartner POINT OF DEPARTURE La Mama Courthouse November 24 – 26 Written and directed by Peter Murphy Performed by Adam Cass, Jo-Anne Armstrong, Peter Murphy, Germaine Wattis and Howard Wilkinson THE AWARD La Mama Theatre November 24 – 26 Written by Mic Smith Directed by Peter Stratford Performed by Tania Lentini, David Watton, Rudie Chapman and Mic Smith

OPERA FOR A SMALL MAMMAL La Mama Theatre November 27 – 29 Written by Margaret Cameron in creative development with Jethro Woodward and David Young A CASE FOR MELANCHOLIA La Mama Theatre November 30 – December 2 Directed and designed by Lloyd Jones in collaboration with 25 performers THE LONG PIGS La Mama Theatre December 4 – 9 Devised and performed by Clare Bartholemew, Derek Ives and Nicci Wilkes

SOMEWHERE CITY La Mama Courthouse December 17 – 19 Directed by Tamara Searle Assistant direction/sound design by Helen Rekkor Film by Ruth Perry Set design by Bridget Nathan Costume by Larissa Cardwell Support worker: Nat Anguita Performed by Fusion Theatre THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS La Mama Courthouse December 20 – 22 Created and performed by Alison Richards Music by Faye Bendrups Design by Peri Jenkins Digital Creative Associate: Christy Dena Puppetry Consultant: Nancy Black Lighting Consultant: Phil Lethlean Production Manager: Canada White

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KIDS PROGRAM Produced by Ella Holmes LA BEFANA La Mama Courthouse January 6 Produced by Connie Paglianiti Written and Directed by Carmelina Di Guglielmo Performed by Carmelina Di Guglielmo, Adam Mattaliano THE COMEDY MAGIC SHOW La Mama Courthouse January 7 - 8 By Luke Hocking MUSIC FOR LITTLE MONKEYS La Mama Courthouse February 4 By The Mudcakes THE SMILEY SHOW La Mama Courthouse March 24 - 25 By Two Up Circus Created and performed by Kyle Raftery and April Dawson KOMEDY FOR KIDS La Mama Courthouse March 31 – April 1 Written and performed by Anthony Verity Directed by Kirstie Babbage Produced by Helena Read

IT’S NOT CIRCUS IT’S SCIENCE La Mama Theatre May 20 - 26 By Teacup Tumble SEND IN THE CLOWNS La Mama Courthouse August 5 By The Clown Brigade THE MAGIC OF YOUR IMAGINATION La Mama Courthouse September 29 With Alex De La Rambelje and Luke Hocking MUSIC VIDEOS FOR LITTLE MONKEYS La Mama Courthouse August 18 By The Mudcakes

La Mama for Kids: The Comedy Magic Show (pictured: Luke Hocking)

KIDS PROGRAM Produced by Ella Holmes LA BEFANA La Mama Courthouse January 6 Produced by Connie Paglianiti Written and Directed by Carmelina Di Guglielmo Performed by Carmelina Di Guglielmo, Adam Mattaliano THE COMEDY MAGIC SHOW La Mama Courthouse January 7 - 8 By Luke Hocking MUSIC FOR LITTLE MONKEYS La Mama Courthouse February 4 By The Mudcakes THE SMILEY SHOW La Mama Courthouse March 24 - 25 By Two Up Circus Created and performed by Kyle Raftery and April Dawson KOMEDY FOR KIDS La Mama Courthouse March 31 – April 1 Written and performed by Anthony Verity Directed by Kirstie Babbage Produced by Helena Read

IT’S NOT CIRCUS IT’S SCIENCE La Mama Theatre May 20 - 26 By Teacup Tumble SEND IN THE CLOWNS La Mama Courthouse August 5 By The Clown Brigade THE MAGIC OF YOUR IMAGINATION La Mama Courthouse September 29 With Alex De La Rambelje and Luke Hocking MUSIC VIDEOS FOR LITTLE MONKEYS La Mama Courthouse August 18 By The Mudcakes

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LEARNING PROGRAM Produced by Maureen Hartley BLACK BOX 149 La Mama Courthouse 25 Apr – 13 May Included on the 2012 VCE Drama Playlist Selected for presentation at 2012 WPI, Riksteatern Stockholm Sweden Written and directed by Rosemary Johns Consultant Dramaturge and Mentor: Julian Meyrick Performed by Dion Mills and Osamah Sami Set design and graphics by Peter Mumford Lighting design by Stelios Karagiannis Sound design by Matt Scholten Audio visuals by Brett Ludeman Each performance accompanied by a post-show forum THE WEATHER AND YOUR HEALTH La Mama Theatre 15 – 27 May Included on the 2012 VCE Drama Playlist Written by Bethany Simons Directed by Bethany David Wicks Performed by Bethany Simons with Daniel Mottau Produced by Bethany Simons and Ryan Barwood Each performance accompanied by a post-show forum SQUARING THE WHEEL La Mama Courthouse 5 – 17 June Devised and performed by Jens Altheimer

Information Tours Victorian Drama League January 18 SEDA Arts Program February 10 National Theatre Drama School March 14 Eltham College August 1 Somerville House QLD September 21 University of Melbourne (Writing Workshop Students) September 28 Yarra Valley Grammar School October 9 Monash University October 15 Pacific Lutheran College QLD October 22 Mercy College October 30 Flinders University SA October 31 La Trobe University (International Language Students) November 28 Bayswater Primary School November 28

LEARNING PROGRAM Produced by Maureen Hartley BLACK BOX 149 La Mama Courthouse 25 Apr – 13 May Included on the 2012 VCE Drama Playlist Selected for presentation at 2012 WPI, Riksteatern Stockholm Sweden Written and directed by Rosemary Johns Consultant Dramaturge and Mentor: Julian Meyrick Performed by Dion Mills and Osamah Sami Set design and graphics by Peter Mumford Lighting design by Stelios Karagiannis Sound design by Matt Scholten Audio visuals by Brett Ludeman Each performance accompanied by a post-show forum THE WEATHER AND YOUR HEALTH La Mama Theatre 15 – 27 May Included on the 2012 VCE Drama Playlist Written by Bethany Simons Directed by Bethany David Wicks Performed by Bethany Simons with Daniel Mottau Produced by Bethany Simons and Ryan Barwood Each performance accompanied by a post-show forum SQUARING THE WHEEL La Mama Courthouse 5 – 17 June Devised and performed by Jens Altheimer

Information Tours Victorian Drama League January 18 SEDA Arts Program February 10 National Theatre Drama School March 14 Eltham College August 1 Somerville House QLD September 21 University of Melbourne (Writing Workshop Students) September 28 Yarra Valley Grammar School October 9 Monash University October 15 Pacific Lutheran College QLD October 22 Mercy College October 30 Flinders University SA October 31 La Trobe University (International Language Students) November 28 Bayswater Primary School November 28

BOOK LAUNCH: AN ANTHOLOGY OF POEMS La Mama Courtyard July 21 Poetry by Dylan Owen-Buoy with assistance from Barry Dickins Study Session La Mama Courthouse October 4 Black Box 149 – revisited Facilitated by Maureen Hartley and Rosemary Johns

COMMUNITY PROGRAM Produced by Caitlin Dullard WORKSHOPS: CENTRE FOR MULTICULTURAL YOUTH Centre for Multicultural Youth - Carlton February - March ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION SERVICES AMES Noble Park and Dandenong May - July CARLTON PRIMARY PERFORMS Carlton Primary School July - October

Performances:

Dare to be Faceless Shepparton March 12 HARMONY DAY Carlton High Rise Estate March 20 ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION SERVICES Walker St Gallery & Arts Space July 24 ASYLUM SEEKERS RESOURCE CENTRE - MUSICA La Mama Theatre July 9 CARLTON PRIMARY PERFORMS La Mama Courthouse September 17 CORANDERRK: WE WILL SHOW THE COUNTRY Produced in collaboration with Ilbijerri Theatre Company BMW Edge – Federation Square As part of the Indigenous Arts Festival February 11 - 12 Playhouse - Sydney Opera House June 28 – July 1

Ad Nauseum (pictured: Nick Bendall)

COMMUNITY PROGRAM Produced by Caitlin Dullard WORKSHOPS: CENTRE FOR MULTICULTURAL YOUTH Centre for Multicultural Youth - Carlton February - March ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION SERVICES AMES Noble Park and Dandenong May - July CARLTON PRIMARY PERFORMS Carlton Primary School July - October

Performances:

Dare to be Faceless Shepparton March 12 HARMONY DAY Carlton High Rise Estate March 20 ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION SERVICES Walker St Gallery & Arts Space July 24 ASYLUM SEEKERS RESOURCE CENTRE - MUSICA La Mama Theatre July 9 CARLTON PRIMARY PERFORMS La Mama Courthouse September 17 CORANDERRK: WE WILL SHOW THE COUNTRY Produced in collaboration with Ilbijerri Theatre Company BMW Edge – Federation Square As part of the Indigenous Arts Festival February 11 - 12 Playhouse - Sydney Opera House June 28 – July 1

“A surprisingly insightful commentary on the darker implications of social media”

- Same Same on Polly’s Party

Ad Nauseum (pictured: Nick Bendall) 23.

MOBILE PROGRAM Produced by Caitlin Dullard The Baby Show Substation Newport July 26 - 29 Phee Broadway Theatre Castlemaine August 17 Gasworks Arts Park Port Melbourne August 31 – September 1 Upper Yarra Arts Centre September 12 Sarajevo Suite Mildura March 8 Upper Yarra Arts Centre July 25 Karalyka Centre Ringwood July 27 Bendigo July 29 Mansfield August 17 Stratford August 15 Natimuk August 11 Substation Newport August 10 Mobile Showcase - La Mama Theatre August 14

The Shrink and Swell of Knots Substation Newport August 30 – September 1 BARE WITNESS Produced in collaboration with fortyfivedownstairs and presented by Performing Lines Drum Theatre Dandenong September 7 – 8 Civic Precinct Newcastle September 12 Casula Powerhouse September 14 – 15 AlburyEntertainment Centre September 21 – 22 Wagga Wagga Civic Centre September 26 Orange Civic Centre September 28 Bathurst Memorail Entertainment Centre September 29 Illawarra Performing Arts Centre October 2 – 6 Bille Brown Studio Brisbane October 9 – 13 The Arts Centre Goldcoast October 16 Frankston Arts Centre October 19 Shirley Burke Theatre Parkdale October 20 Portland Arts Centre October 23 The Capital Bendigo

October 25 Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre October 27 Geelong Performing Arts Centre October 30 – November 3 The Street Theatre Canberra November 6 – 10 West Gippsland Arts Centre Warragul November 13 Her Majestyʼs Theatre Ballarat November 15 Mildura Arts Centre November 17 Theatre Royal Hobart November 21 - 22

MOBILE PROGRAM Produced by Caitlin Dullard The Baby Show Substation Newport July 26 - 29 Phee Broadway Theatre Castlemaine August 17 Gasworks Arts Park Port Melbourne August 31 – September 1 Upper Yarra Arts Centre September 12 Sarajevo Suite Mildura March 8 Upper Yarra Arts Centre July 25 Karalyka Centre Ringwood July 27 Bendigo July 29 Mansfield August 17 Stratford August 15 Natimuk August 11 Substation Newport August 10 Mobile Showcase - La Mama Theatre August 14

The Shrink and Swell of Knots Substation Newport August 30 – September 1 BARE WITNESS Produced in collaboration with fortyfivedownstairs and presented by Performing Lines Drum Theatre Dandenong September 7 – 8 Civic Precinct Newcastle September 12 Casula Powerhouse September 14 – 15 AlburyEntertainment Centre September 21 – 22 Wagga Wagga Civic Centre September 26 Orange Civic Centre September 28 Bathurst Memorail Entertainment Centre September 29 Illawarra Performing Arts Centre October 2 – 6 Bille Brown Studio Brisbane October 9 – 13 The Arts Centre Goldcoast October 16 Frankston Arts Centre October 19 Shirley Burke Theatre Parkdale October 20 Portland Arts Centre October 23 The Capital Bendigo

October 25 Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre October 27 Geelong Performing Arts Centre October 30 – November 3 The Street Theatre Canberra November 6 – 10 West Gippsland Arts Centre Warragul November 13 Her Majestyʼs Theatre Ballarat November 15 Mildura Arts Centre November 17 Theatre Royal Hobart November 21 - 22

Sarajevo Suite (pictured: Anneli Bjorasen)

“Loved it, loved it, loved it! Hutson personifies what it must be like to be held captive by your own body and how to turn that captivity into something meaningful and ultimately, beautiful.”

- Theatre Virgin on The Unstoppable, Unsung Story of Shaky M

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MUSICA PROGRAM Curated by Annabel Warmington January 23 La Mama Theatre Adrian Sherriff (Shakuhachi, trombone) PYRIPHLEGETHON: Graeme Croft (contra-alto clarinet), Adrian Sherriff (laptop, theremin), Sarah Witteron (voice) February 13 La Mama Theatre George Butrumlis with Antony Schulz (accordians) Nick Tsiavos (Contrabass) March 12 La Mama Theatre Dave ʻcandlesnufferʼ Brown (solo prepared guitars) Erik Griswold with Adam Simmons (toys, keyboards, found objects, wind instruments) April 16 La Mama Theatre Peter Knight (trumpet, live laptop electronics, pedals Scott Tinkler (trumpet, buckets, water, drums) May 21 La Mama Theatre Anita Hustas (bass, objects) Alice Cummins (dance)

June 4 La Mama Theatre Ronny Ferella (drumset, melodica, ngoni, synthesizers and electronics) Miroslav Bukovsky (trumpet and percussion) July 2 La Mama Courthouse Semblance – The COLLABORATORS Improvised sound constructions by Phil Treloar (marimba, percussion) and David Tolley (bass, violins, laptop electronics). August 13 La Mama Theatre Performed by Adam King (assorted percussion) and Rosie Westbrook (electric guitar, double bass) September 17 La Mama Courthouse Performed by Ida Dueland (double bass, voice), Emma Bathgate & Simon Eszeky: Lavender Vs Rose October 8 La Mama Theatre Performed by RANTAU (West Sumatran music project), Adrian Sherriff, Steve Grant and Tom Fryer-West December 10 La Mama Courthouse Performed by Andrea Keeble (violin, electronics), Anita Hustas (double bass, percussion), Rosie Westbrook (electric guitar, double bass)

POETICA PROGRAM Curated by Andy Jackson and Anna Fern February 27 La Mama Theatre Featuring Gig Ryan, Sean OʼCallaghan, Fiona Stuart and Clint Greagan April 30 La Mama Courthouse Exonerating the Body Words by Angela Costi, Koraly Dimitriadis and Helena Spyrou Music by Nick Tsiavos July 16 La Mama Theatre Alphabet Soup Featuring Myron Lysenko, Laura Jean McKay, Julie Beveridge and Graham Nunn August 27 La Mama Courthouse Dorothy Hewett Poetica Featuring Kate Lilley and Justin Clemens November 5 La Mama Theatre Featuring Grant Caldwell, Jamie King-Holden, Julez and Anna Fern

AESOTERICA PROGRAM Curated by Pippa Bainbridge May 21 La Mama Courthouse Hishʼry Coshʼry Awareness Day By Mandek Penha 25 June 25 La Mama Theatre Shadowlands Performed by Pippa Bainbridge, Rebecca Etchell, Tanya Harrowell, Phoenix Bade, Elnaz Sheshgelani and Kevin CK Lo

POETICA PROGRAM Curated by Andy Jackson and Anna Fern February 27 La Mama Theatre Featuring Gig Ryan, Sean OʼCallaghan, Fiona Stuart and Clint Greagan April 30 La Mama Courthouse Exonerating the Body Words by Angela Costi, Koraly Dimitriadis and Helena Spyrou Music by Nick Tsiavos July 16 La Mama Theatre Alphabet Soup Featuring Myron Lysenko, Laura Jean McKay, Julie Beveridge and Graham Nunn August 27 La Mama Courthouse Dorothy Hewett Poetica Featuring Kate Lilley and Justin Clemens November 5 La Mama Theatre Featuring Grant Caldwell, Jamie King-Holden, Julez and Anna Fern

AESOTERICA PROGRAM Curated by Pippa Bainbridge May 21 La Mama Courthouse Hishʼry Coshʼry Awareness Day By Mandek Penha 25 June 25 La Mama Theatre Shadowlands Performed by Pippa Bainbridge, Rebecca Etchell, Tanya Harrowell, Phoenix Bade, Elnaz Sheshgelani and Kevin CK Lo

“There’s a wisdom and emotional intelligence behind NOA that makes it, in the end, a profoundly moving experience.”

- Cameron Woodhead, NOA, The Age

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EVENTS PROGRAM MAN-DATE La Mama Theatre 24 Jan By David Quirk and Benn Bennett MUSIC IN THE AGE OF MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION La Mama Courtyard 14 Feb By David Adamson MACBETH MUTFAKTA La Mama Courtyard 14 Feb Adapted & Performed by Simge Günsan From W.Shakespeare Directed by Burak Tamdoğan Produced by İstanbulimpro Designed by Kadro Pa Music by Evren Gülseven, Argın Aytaç Lighting design by Melda Tuzluca THEATRE AND ENVIRONMENT PANEL La Mama Courthouse 19 Feb Facilitated by Melanie Bainbridge, Pippa Bainbridge and Rebecca Etchell FIGMENTS AND FRAGMENTS La Mama Courthouse 27 – 28 Feb By Cy Fahey and Frederich Jones

WHILE THE MOUNTAIN WAITS La Mama Theatre 28 Feb Written and performed by Joshua Cameron Music by Pete Ewing Sound by Ed Service Sculptures and artwork by Trevor Flynn Additional music collaboration with The Miserable Little Bastards NOTHING PREPARED ME FOR THIS La Mama Courthouse 7 – 8 May Artistic facilitation and direction by Rebecca Lister A Support After Suicide Production URAT JAGAT La Mama Courthouse 14 Jun By Godi Surwarna Performed in a choir of languages and voices by Godi Suwarna, Wawan Safwan, Jodee Mundy, Mal Webb and Sandra Fiona Long THE AGONY AND ECSTACY OF STEVE JOBS La Mama Theatre Various dates in May and June Written by Mike Daisey Conceived and performed by Richard Pettifer With assistance from Felix Ching-Ching Ho

EVENTS PROGRAM MAN-DATE La Mama Theatre 24 Jan By David Quirk and Benn Bennett MUSIC IN THE AGE OF MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION La Mama Courtyard 14 Feb By David Adamson MACBETH MUTFAKTA La Mama Courtyard 14 Feb Adapted & Performed by Simge Günsan From W.Shakespeare Directed by Burak Tamdoğan Produced by İstanbulimpro Designed by Kadro Pa Music by Evren Gülseven, Argın Aytaç Lighting design by Melda Tuzluca THEATRE AND ENVIRONMENT PANEL La Mama Courthouse 19 Feb Facilitated by Melanie Bainbridge, Pippa Bainbridge and Rebecca Etchell FIGMENTS AND FRAGMENTS La Mama Courthouse 27 – 28 Feb By Cy Fahey and Frederich Jones

WHILE THE MOUNTAIN WAITS La Mama Theatre 28 Feb Written and performed by Joshua Cameron Music by Pete Ewing Sound by Ed Service Sculptures and artwork by Trevor Flynn Additional music collaboration with The Miserable Little Bastards NOTHING PREPARED ME FOR THIS La Mama Courthouse 7 – 8 May Artistic facilitation and direction by Rebecca Lister A Support After Suicide Production URAT JAGAT La Mama Courthouse 14 Jun By Godi Surwarna Performed in a choir of languages and voices by Godi Suwarna, Wawan Safwan, Jodee Mundy, Mal Webb and Sandra Fiona Long THE AGONY AND ECSTACY OF STEVE JOBS La Mama Theatre Various dates in May and June Written by Mike Daisey Conceived and performed by Richard Pettifer With assistance from Felix Ching-Ching Ho

OUR MAN IN BEIJING La Mama Theatre Weekends August 25 – September 9 Written and produced by Moni Lai Storz Directed by Wolf Heidecker Performed by Peter Muir, Felix Ching-Ching Ho, David Lih and Aparna Bhattacharjee SIYAVASH La Mama Theatre September 22 – 24 Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani Directed by Lloyd Jones Performed by Elnaz Sheshgelani, Gelareh Abdollh Pour, Scott Welsh, Shiro, Brian OʼDwyer

STORY VESSEL La Mama Courthouse December 14 – 16 A Melbourne Playback Theatre Production Ensemble: Ian David, Danny Diesendorf, Rachael Dyson-McGregor, Andrew Gray, Petra Kalive, Allen Laverty, Mike McEvoy, Diana Nguyen, Michelle Nussey, Alexandra Sangster, Tim Stitz and Emily Taylor Musicians: Ernie Gruber and Karen Berger Lighting Operator: Alan Davies Company Manager: Sherridan Green



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ATTENDANCE TOTALS BY PROGRAM

MAIN PROGRAM ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES CAPACITY FULL CONC COMP TOTAL Landscape Dreaming 192 124 113 429 15 45% Metamorphosis 38 43 23 104 5 104% The Tragic Suicide of Walter Benjamin 54 66 21 141 5 76%

Schism 29 54 77 160 9 39% Cogito 74 133 59 266 9 64% The Fallen Tree 103 100 63 266 15 52% Inside Out 126 138 24 288 15 30% Hot 43 67 26 136 10 39% Stripped 134 188 67 389 10 88% Perfidia 15 50 8 73 6 30% Awake 81 113 58 252 10 42% Ad Nauseum 73 68 72 213 10 36% Rat 208 237 94 539 15 95% Dingoʼs Baby 80 114 96 290 15 32% The Cautionary Tale 109 70 42 221 16 77% Linguistic Loonacy 89 83 51 223 9 95% Lock Up 124 147 62 333 14 77% Miracle Man 121 95 78 294 10 95% Quartet / The Razor 136 103 160 399 10 75% What Is The Question? 45 48 38 131 10 73% Robot vs Art 177 147 104 428 9 79% Of Words and War 156 162 67 385 10 64% The Unstoppable Shaky M 112 66 34 212 10 61% Platform Youth Theatre 157 369 288 814 39 35% Almost With You 249 146 123 518 18 99% Last Songs 38 74 32 144 7 79% UnAustralia 309 384 66 759 15 78% The Shrink and Swell of Knots 106 113 61 280 10 97% Speak English or Die 96 109 23 228 9 87% The Woods 94 128 64 286 16 58% Miss Hewettʼs Shenanigans 68 87 126 281 12 39% Caps and Bells 90 117 49 256 5 85% Pollyʼs Party 61 58 51 170 9 27% Walking Mark Rothko 86 65 87 238 6 60% The Well 104 227 77 408 15 109% The Four Accordionists of the Apocalypse 163 104 94 361 10 60%

The Lichtenstein Nursing Home 186 125 97 408 10 68% The Biography of a Battler 138 109 48 295 11 89% The Unspoken Word is Joe 119 180 137 436 13 102% Death of a Comedian 118 103 69 290 10 45% Noa 94 128 64 286 16 58%

TOTALS 4,595 5,042 2,993 12,630 478 67%

GARDEN PROGRAM ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES CAPACITY FULL CONC COMP TOTAL PLAYREADINGS Pendulum 22 0 1 23 1 62% Sarah and the Great Love Story 9 0 0 9 1 30% Death of a Comedian 10 0 0 10 1 33% All Things Are True 23 0 2 25 1 42% Ambergris 13 0 0 13 1 22% Woodford 4 0 3 7 1 23% Jazz Angels 15 0 0 15 1 52% The Happy Prince 28 12 7 47 1 78% Tales of a City by the Sea 15 24 0 39 1 130% Love Is My Sin 3 0 8 11 1 18% The Portage of Luke Ruschmeyer 13 0 0 13 1 22% Itʼs Alright Sid, Itʼs Alright 11 0 4 15 1 41% TOTALS 166 36 25 227 12 46% EXPLORATIONS Disturbing The Piece 92 2 37 131 3 118% Trailers 41 0 12 53 3 48% My Pet, My Love 62 1 12 75 3 68% The Restoration of Adelaide Ristori 46 2 15 63 3 57%

Orphanage of the Animals 72 1 31 104 3 94% Pendulum 61 1 19 81 3 75% Tehran 73 5 18 96 3 86% Notorious 44 0 22 66 3 73% The Brady Bunch 73 4 23 100 3 56% Gravir 10 0 51 61 3 68% Quiver 21 0 10 31 3 17% Too 34 2 32 68 3 61% The Great Game 121 1 36 158 3 88% Myth, Fabric & Puppets 44 0 24 68 3 76% Le Petit Prince?? 46 3 16 65 3 72% No One Likes Me 25 0 20 45 3 25% We Were Almost Entirely Happy 49 1 23 73 3 66% A Story About A Dress 58 0 12 70 3 63% Death at Intervals 60 1 23 84 3 47% My Cunt Full of Ashes 48 2 24 74 3 91% Itʼs About Kissing 37 1 27 65 3 36% Point of Departure 74 0 10 80 3 80% The Award 29 0 11 40 3 40% Opera for a Small Mammal 14 0 67 81 3 100% A Case for Melancholia 34 0 18 52 3 69% The Long Pigs 174 6 65 245 6 110% Somewhere City 85 0 65 150 5 50% The Book of Revelations 49 0 25 74 3 55%

TOTALS 1,576 33 748 2,357 89 67%

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KIDS PROGRAM ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES CAPACITY FULL CONC COMP TOTAL La Befana 83 0 10 93 1 133% Music for Little Monkeys 53 0 0 53 1 82% The Smiley Show 61 0 0 61 2 44% The Comedy Magic Show 383 0 0 383 4 160%

Itʼs Not Circus, Itʼs Science 108 0 15 123 3 114%

Komedy for Kids 98 0 5 103 4 43% Send in the Clowns 90 0 5 95 2 136% The Magic of your Imagination 0 111 9 120 4 50%

Music Videos for Little Monkeys 118 0 8 126 2 105%

TOTALS 994 111 52 1,157 23 96%

LEARNING PROGRAM ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES

/ SESSIONS CAPACITY

FULL CONC COMP TOTAL SCHOOLS/VCE PRODUCTIONS

The Weather and Your Health 95 258 110 463 15 79%

Black Box 149 78 651 84 813 20 68% Squaring the Wheel 332 0 63 395 10 66% TOTALS 505 909 257 1,671 45 71% INFO TOURS / FORUMS / STUDY SESSIONS

Post Show Forums 0 0 1276 1276 35 NA Study Session 0 22 4 26 1 NA Information Sessions 104 24 120 248 13 NA Book Launch – An Anthology of Poems 0 0 60 60 1 NA

TOTALS 104 46 1,460 1,610 50 NA

COMMUNITY PROGRAM ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES

/ SESSIONS FULL CONC COMP TOTAL PERFORMANCES Dare to Be Faceless 86 85 95 266 1 Harmony Day 0 0 1000 1000 1 AMES @ Walker St Gallery & Arts Space 0 0 240 240 3

Carlton Primary Performances 0 0 50 50 2

Coranderrk: We Will Show The Country 901 0 1254 2165 6

TOTALS 987 85 2,639 3,721 13

WORKSHOPS Centre for Multicultural Youth 0 0 12 12 5 AMES Workshops 0 0 70 70 20 Carlton Primary Workshops 0 0 18 18 14

TOTALS 0 0 100 100 39

Mobile program ATTENDANCE VENUES PERFORMANCES FULL CONC COMP TOTAL The Baby Show 160 100 98 548 4 8 Sarajevo Suite 383 164 162 709 9 9 The Shrink and Swell of Knots 25 0 40 65 1 3

Bare Witness 4251 0 959 5200 21 35

TOTALS 4,891 264 1,259 6,522 35 55

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Musica program ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES CAPACITY FULL CONC COMP TOTAL January 23 22 0 0 22 1 61% February 13 23 12 0 35 1 73% March 12 11 10 2 23 1 52% April 16 6 14 4 24 1 50% May 21 27 14 5 46 1 121% June 4 7 7 0 14 1 29% July 2 13 21 8 42 1 140% September 17 8 0 0 8 1 13% October 8 5 2 2 9 1 30% December 10 8 5 1 14 1 23%

TOTALS 130 85 22 237 10 59%

POETICA program ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES CAPACITY FULL CONC COMP TOTAL February 27 4 24 4 32 1 91% April 30 26 26 4 56 1 80% July 16 12 19 2 33 1 110% November 5 17 22 0 39 1 65%

TOTALS 59 91 10 160 4 87%

AESOTERICA program ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES CAPACITY FULL CONC COMP TOTAL May 21 30 20 3 53 1 93% June 25 1 7 3 11 1 55%

TOTALS 31 27 6 64 2 74%

“You may not have known what to expect when you crossed the stage on the way in, but as you leave you’ll have appreciated an outstanding show.”

- Daniel G Taylor on The Pineapple Sorrows, Stage Whispers

EVENTS PROGRAM ATTENDANCE PERFORMANCES CAPACITY FULL CONC COMP TOTAL Man-Date 45 27 1 73 1 104% Macbeth Mutfukta 11 11 8 30 1 65% Theatre & Environment Panel 8 0 0 8 1 20%

While the Mountain Waits 19 6 11 36 1 90%

Figments & Fragments 0 4 10 14 1 12% Urat Jagat 9 11 17 37 1 62% Nothing Prepared Me For This 140 0 0 140 2 100%

The Agony & Ecstasy of Steve Jobs 31 0 50 81 6 45%

Our Man In Beijing 63 33 27 123 6 71% Siyavesh 25 32 14 71 3 88% The Fall of the Roman Umpire 0 0 40 40 1 60%

Story Vessel 46 29 56 131 3 73% TOTALS 397 153 234 784 27 66%

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PROGRAM TOTAL ATTENDANCE PRODUCTIONS

/ PROJECTS PERFORMANCES

/ WORKSHOPS PERCENTAGE

CAPACITY FULL CONC COMP TOTAL

Main Program 4,595 5,042 2,993 12,630 44 478 67%

Garden Playreadings 166 36 25 227 12 12 46% Explorations 1,576 33 748 2,357 28 89 67% Kids 994 111 52 1157 9 23 96% Learning Productions 505 909 257 1671 3 45 71% Workshops 104 46 1460 1610 4 50 NA Community Performances 987 85 2639 3721 5 13 NA Workshops 0 0 100 100 3 39 NA Mobile 4891 264 1259 6522 4 55 NA Musica 130 85 22 237 10 10 59% Poetica 59 91 10 160 4 4 87% Aesoterica 31 27 6 64 2 2 74% Events 397 153 234 784 27 27 66%

TOTALS 1443

5 6882 9805 31240 155 847 70%

MARKETING REPORT La Mama continues to stay true to its original vision of 1967, producing and presenting a growing number of new Australian works and supporting a multiplicity of artists, remaining relevant to a broad ranging and diverse audience. In 2012, the challenges of marketing La Mama include balancing competing brand attributes, of being seen as an established and iconic institution embedded in Australian cultural history, as well as being recognised as essential to contemporary theatre artists and audiences, both now and in the future. For artists, La Mama’s niche position remains centered around the unique low financial risk framework that offers opportunities to present new work in a supported context, with significant assistance in publicising and promoting productions. For audiences, La Mama continues to provide access to innovative, engaging theatre works in intimate and welcoming spaces. Attendance at La Mama productions continued strongly in 2012, averaging 70% across all programs with a total of 31,240 people engaged as audiences and workshop participants. As part of a strategy to achieve these goals, this year saw La Mama consolidate online communications, ensuring that the transition to digital delivery would not compromise the grass roots La Mama brand, which places great importance on core values of accessibility and inclusion. This has primarily been achieved by fostering stronger relationships through a communications plan focused on increasing contact with our artists and audiences online. The La Mama website continued to be at the centre of our marketing efforts, connecting audiences with “Whatʼs On” information, additional content such a video, images and audio to support the works. Bookings generated through the site continue to grow and the majority of La Mama’s audience now book through the website. In 2012, traffic reached 80,000 website visits, of which 56% of visitors to the site are new, both a significant increase to the corresponding figures from 2011. Weekly electronic direct mail campaigns continued to be an effective way to reach our 3,500 subscribers, complementing our daily communication with over 5000 followers on Facebook and Twitter. Most notably, 2012 saw artists starting to generate their own content, which was distributed through La Mamaʼs social media platforms. This was particularly successful for video content, with the La Mama Vimeo Channel generating more than 5,000 full views over the course of the year. In keeping with our sustainability objectives, 2012 also saw the move to online delivery of media releases and invitations, opting for a graphic format for all communication. This has been met positively by our stakeholders and has simplified the internal process for monitoring the response to each production. We have continued to produce a high quality season brochure that is distributed widely and celebrated at our quarterly season launches. Despite decreases in the coverage of theatre in Melbourne’s major dailies, La Mama has continued to have a strong media presence and we have generated a significant number of reviews for all productions in print, online publications and on radio. We have built relationships with a number of emerging online review channels and continue to engage advocates who engage in critical discourse online. We look forward to continuing to market La Mama as a hub of independent theatre in Australia with exciting plans for a new website for audiences and a social networking service for artists to be launched in 2013.

MANAGEMENT REPORT In 2012, changes occurred in La Mamaʼs Committee of Management as well as internal staff. We bid farewell to our beloved Chair, Catherine Hill, and treasured members, Emily Harms and Tim Stitz. We welcomed Kerry Noonan and Adam Cass as new ordinary members and Sue Broadway as the new Chair. Ellen Rijs was appointed to the new position of Administration Coordinator and producers were employed on a contract basis to deliver and develop the La Mama Learning, La Mama Community and La Mama Mobile programs, completing the transition to a new staff structure. This current structure address the succession of the organisation, providing opportunities for development and employing vibrant, young creative staff under the mentorship of Artistic Director, Liz Jones. In 2012, La Mama submitted a successful application to the Australia Council, receiving funding for the next three years as a Key Organisation. We received notification of cuts in State Government arts funding that would affect La Mama over the next few years. Staff took part in consultations as part of Arts Victoria’s multi-year organisations funding program review, and were successful in an expression of interest to apply to the Established Category of the new Organisations Investment Program in 2013. La Mama continued to be funded by our local government, the City of Melbourne in 2012. A touring grant from Arts Victoria helped us to generate a successful touring program, which we hope will continue into the future. After many years of successfully partnering with VicHealth, La Mama did not receive funding triennial funding for our Community Program in the 2012 - 2014 triennium. Despite this, we were able to generate project income to deliver workshops and provide engagement opportunities for marginalised groups this year, however the program will need additional support to continue. Over the past few years, La Mama supported other local organisations in lobbying state and local government to secure the Kathleen Syme Centre for community use. The City of Melbourne was able to purchase the building on Faraday Street in Carlton in 2012 and La Mama artists have benefitted from the additional rehearsal space it provides. La Mama will take part in the design consultation for the centre and it is hoped that the development will further enhance the vibrancy of Faraday Street as a cultural precinct. The next stage in the ongoing improvement of the amenities at La Mama is the proposed upgrade of La Mama’s outdoor box office and bar. 2012 saw the development of design concepts which address the current and future needs of the space with a view to undertake the renovations over the next triennium. Key concepts that will influence the design include the need to provide additional shelter for audience while maintaining a minimal structure in an environment that remains personal and welcoming. And finally, we ended 2012 with the exciting news that the Pratt Foundation were once again our saviours, generously donating the funds for a much needed upgrade in resources at the La Mama Courthouse. The support from the Foundation will allow for a modular seating bank and new chairs to be installed at the venue, improving the comfort and safety as well as the flexibility of the space. We are truly grateful for this ongoing relationship and looking forward to launching the new seating bank in 2013.

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FINANCIAL REPORT Presented below as part of the Financial Report is the audited statement of the consolidated entities; La Mama Inc and La Mama Trust. In 2012, operational funding income was higher than previous years with increases in funding from the City of Melbourne (up to $65,000 per annum from $40,000 in the previous triennium) and CPI increases on funding from the Australia Council and Arts Victoria. Previously reported as funding income, funding from VicHealth for our Community Program was discontinued in the second half for this year resulting in an overall decrease. Non-funding income from box office (80% of which is paid directly to artists) as well as publication and bar sales is increasing relative to our growing audience numbers. Secondary programs including La Mama Community ($9,694), La Mama Moblie ($73,010) and La Mama Learning ($6,467) were self-funding in 2012 with income expended on specific projects. A significant contribution from the Pratt Foundation ($50,000) will be used for the upgrade of facilities at the La Mama Courthouse in 2013. Increasing expenses relating to production ($305,349 up from $259,827 in 2011) and administration ($79,509 up from $65,973 in 2011) are due to the continuing growth in the number of productions and level of support given to artists each year. A substantial reduction in marketing expenses ($33,579 down from $52,993 in 2011) is a result of the shift away from advertising and hardcopy promotion to online content and distribution. Resulting from the restructure, expenses incurred for redundancies in 2011 have been taken up in 2012, resulting in a net deficit of $47,389 for the year. This one-off anticipated deficit has been provided for and drawn from the capital reserves of the La Mama Trust and does not affect the operational budget of the Incorporated Association. As of December 2012, the consolidated equity/retained surplus of the organisation is $2,211,764. La Mamaʼs financial plan for the next three years focuses on maintaining this capital reserve as well as ensuring a sustainable operational budget.

The Unspoken Word is ‘Joe’ (pictured: Nikki Shiels)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012 Note 2012 2011 INCOME $ $ Funding income 2 542,432 563,880 Non-funding income 2 532,879 431,676

TOTAL INCOME 1,075,311 995,556

EXPENDITURE Salaries, artist fees and box office paid to artists 3 704,263 644,827

Production 3 305,349 259,827 Marketing 3 33,579 52,993 Administration 3 79,509 65,973

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,122,700 1,023,620

NET DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR (47,389) (28,064)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR (47,389) (28,064)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2012 Note 2012 2011 CURRENT ASSETS $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 4 113,200 193,349 Trade and other receivables 5 93,010 54,888 Financial assets 6 350,000 433,648 Inventories 5,621 12,330

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 561,831 694,215 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 7 1,773,526 1,748,060 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1,773,526 1,748,060

TOTAL ASSETS 2,335,357 2,442,275

CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 8 53,808 85,351 Provisions 9 69,785 96,919

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 123,593 182,270

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables 8 - 852

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES - 852

TOTAL LIABILITIES 123,593 183,122

NET ASSETS 2,211,764 2,259,153

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012 2012 2011 $ $ Retained surplus at the beginning of the year 2,259,153 2,287,217

Total comprehensive income for the year (47,389) (28,064)

Retained surplus at the end of the year 2,211,764 2,259,153

EQUITY

Retained surplus 2,211,764 2,259,153

TOTAL EQUITY 2,211,764 2,259,153

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

Note 2012 2011

Cash Flows from Operating Activities $ $

Grants received 543,593 585,488

Box Office takings 310,265 302,133

Interest received 21,984 41,588

Other receipts 154,568 54,450

Payments to suppliers and employees (1,159,047) (966,745)

Net cash used in operating activities 10 (128,637) 16,914

Cash Flows from Investing Activities Purchase of plant and equipment (35,160) (9,384)

Proceeds from investments 83,648 144,368

Net cash provided by investing activities 48,488 134,984 Net increase (decrease) in cash held (80,149) 151,898

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 193,349 41,451

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

4 113,200 193,349

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC). The committee has determined that the Association is not a reporting entity. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC) and the significant accounting policies disclosed below. The financial report has been prepared on a modified cash basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values unless, or except where specifically stated, current valuations of non-current assets. The following material accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of this financial report. (a) Revenue Revenue from ticket sales is recognised on a cash basis. Grant revenue is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income when it is controlled. When there are conditions attached to grant revenue relating to the use of those grants for specific purposes, it is recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position as a liability until such conditions are met or services provided. Interest on financial assets are brought to account on an accrual basis. All revenue stated is net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). (b) Employee Entitlements Long service leave entitlement is provided for in respect to employees with more than 7 years of service. Annual leave is expected to be taken within twelve months of entitlement. Entitlement in excess of a twelve month period is accrued. (c) Property, Plant and Equipment Freehold land and building and artwork are measured on the cost basis. Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The depreciable amount of all fixed assets, excluding freehold land and building and artwork, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset's useful life commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. (d) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. (e) Income Tax No tax is payable as La Mama Incorporated and La Mama Trust are exempt under the provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

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(f) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the consolidated statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. (g) Principles of Consolidation A controlled entity is any entity over which La Mama Incorporated has the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from its activities. As at the end of the reporting period, the assets and liabilities of the controlled entity, La Mama Trust, have been incorporated into the consolidated financial statements as well as their results for the year then ended. All inter-group balances and transactions between the entities in the consolidated group, including any unrealised profits or losses, have been eliminated on consolidation. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with those adopted by the parent entity.

NOTE 2: INCOME Funding Income Australia Council 255,534 253,758 Arts Victoria 221,898 217,974 City of Melbourne 65,000 42,148 Victorian Health Promotion Foundation

- 50,000

542,432 563,880

Non-funding income Box office 314,915 310,549 Publication and bar sales 34,443 28,668 Venue revenue 1,636 2,258 Donations and auspices 58,615 38,201 Interest and bank rebates 23,246 41,588 La Mama mobile income 73,010 - Parental leave income 10,609 - Community project funding 9,694 5,000 Education project funding 6,467 5,412 Sundry income 244 -

532,879 431,676

TOTAL INCOME 1,075,311 995,556

NOTE 3: EXPENDITURE 2012 2011 $ $

Salaries and artist fees Box office/ artist fees 246,904 252,414 Creative staff 127,059 119,291 Administrative staff 139,990 83,204 Venue staff 62,910 46,669 Marketing staff 41,963 82,356 Allowances, redundancy and oncosts 85,437 60,893

704,263 644,827 Production Venue 125,682 112,348 Technical 16,091 13,742 Production budget 70,243 87,972 Cost of sales 23,514 16,826 La Mama community program 18,191 21,652 La Mama mobile program 43,490 - La Mama learning program 5,138 2,521 Other programs 3,000 4,766

305,349 259,827 Marketing Advertising 5,958 25,472 Promotional materials 12,697 14,571 Communications 14,924 12,950

33,579 52,993

Administration Administration 32,865 22,534 Depreciation 9,694 9,582 Telecommunications 12,908 12,159 Insurance 9,714 8,323 Legal and professional 14,328 13,375

79,509 65,973

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,122,700 1,023,620

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NOTE 4: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2012 2011 $ $

Bendigo cheque account 70,123 138,134

Bendigo box office account 39,049 21,597

Sandhurst Select Fund - La Mama Trust 3,786 32,391

Petty cash 242 1,227

113,200 193,349

NOTE 5: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

2012 2011 $ $

CURRENT

Trade debtors 85,499 29,227

GST receivable 2,800 8,383

Other debtors 4,711 17,278

93,010 54,888

NOTE 6: FINANCIAL ASSETS 2012 2011 $ $

CURRENT

Bendigo bank term deposit 350,000 433,648

350,000 433,648

NOTE 7: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

2012 2011 $ $

Land and building 1,711,114 1,711,114

Artwork 2,292 2,292

Plant and equipment - at cost 122,175 87,016

Less accumulated depreciation (62,055) (52,362)

60,120 34,654

1,773,526 1,748,060

Movements in carrying amounts

Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year:

2012 2011 $ $

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

1,748,060 1,748,258

Additions 35,160 9,384

Depreciation expense (9,694) (9,582)

Carrying amount at the end of the year

1,773,526 1,748,060

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NOTE 8: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

2012 2011

$ $

CURRENT

Trade creditors 23,694 36,589

Other creditors 1,950 5,290

PAYG payable 7,226 4,594

Superannuation payable 7,506 25,102

Grants received in advance 10,000 11,196

Rent payable 3,432 2,580

53,808 85,351

NON-CURRENT

Rent payable - 852

NOTE 9: PROVISIONS

2012 2011

$ $

CURRENT

Long service leave 54,675 88,252

Annual leave 15,110 8,667

69,785 96,919

NOTE 10: CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Net Deficit for the Year

2012 2011

$ $

Net deficit for the year (47,389) (28,064)

Non-cash flows in net deficit:

Depreciation 9,694 9,582

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Increase in trade and other receivables

(38,122) (31,476)

Decrease (increase) in inventories 6,709 (3,611)

Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables

(32,395) 48,373

Increase (decrease) in provisions (27,134) 22,110

Cash flows from operations (128,637) 16,914

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NOTE 11: ASSOCIATION DETAILS STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT The committee has determined that the association is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements. In the opinion of the committee, this financial report: 1. Presents a true and fair view of the financial position of La Mama Incorporated and Controlled Entity as at 31 December 2012 and their performance for the year ended on that date; and 2. At the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that La Mama Incorporated will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Committee. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LA MAMA INCORPORATED We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of La Mama Incorporated and Controlled Entity, which comprises the statement financial position as at 31 December 2012, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the statement by members of the committee. Committee's Responsibility of the Financial Report The committee of the association is responsible for the preparation of the financial report, and has determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 to the financial statements is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC) and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The committee's responsibility alos includes such internal control as the committee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial report that gives

a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Qualification Due to insufficient verifiable evidence, we have been unable to agree the balance of box office takings as shown in Note 2 to the financial statements. Qualified Audit Opinion In our opinion, except for the matter referred to in the qualification paragraph, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of La Mama Incorporated and Controlled Entity as at 31 December 2012 and their financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements, and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC). Basis of Accounting and Restriction of Distribution Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members for the purpose of fulfilling the committee's financial reporting requirements under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC). As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. MDHC Audit Assurance Pty Ltd

a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Qualification Due to insufficient verifiable evidence, we have been unable to agree the balance of box office takings as shown in Note 2 to the financial statements. Qualified Audit Opinion In our opinion, except for the matter referred to in the qualification paragraph, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of La Mama Incorporated and Controlled Entity as at 31 December 2012 and their financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements, and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC). Basis of Accounting and Restriction of Distribution Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members for the purpose of fulfilling the committee's financial reporting requirements under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC). As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. MDHC Audit Assurance Pty Ltd

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