We’re very pleased to announce that an additional $160,000 will be granted over two rounds of LOFT in 2017/2018 to support West Australian artists across a range of professional theatre projects. LOFT exists to support a range of professional theatre projects being developed and/or presented outside of The Blue Room Theatre’s two performance spaces. Successful […]
Opportunities
Call for nominations to the board of Performing Arts Centre Society (trading as The Blue Room Theatre)
There are six positions open for election on the board of Performing Arts Centre Society (trading as The Blue Room Theatre) at the next Annual General Meeting which will be held on the 23 April 2018. The board is made up of six elected positions and up to four co-opted positions. After the elected members are decided, PACS […]
Summer Nights 2018 Volunteer Call-Out
As the FRINGE WORLD season draws nearer, we’re on the hunt for a great bunch of people to join our Summer Nights Volunteer Team for 2018. Summer Nights runs from Saturday 27 January – Saturday 24 February 2018, and expressions of interest are now open for anyone who would like to be involved. There are […]
PLAYGROUP
The Cutting Room Floor & The Blue Room Theatre present Playgroup, a creative classroom environment for artists to show + tell. Playgroup is an opportunity for exposure, networking, feedback and collaboration in a playful school environment. Artists will either: Show (10 mins): A chance for artists to show a scene or idea in a project they […]
Professional Development at The Blue Room Theatre
Did you know that in addition to one-off workshops and Q&A’s, The Blue Room Theatre hosts a series of Professional Development opportunities throughout the year including Good Play Club, Critical Conversation and Play Group? Read on to find out more. Good Play Club is a joint initiative from The Blue Room Theatre and Black Swan […]
July – August Workshops at The Blue Room Theatre
In partnership with the Minderoo Foundation and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, The Blue Room Theatre is proud to present a series of free professional development activities for its members in July and August. Visiting international artists Andy Paris, Joanna Weir Ouston and Barney O’Hanlon, who are in Perth to work with WAAPA students, […]
Speed Dating for Creatives
Speed Dating for Creatives Want to meet you future creative partner/s? Love hearing people get excited about a project they are working on or ideas they have? Well, lucky for you, The Blue Room Theatre is hosting its first ever Speed Dating for Creatives this July. This fun, one night only, free event is for […]
Join the team: Are you our next Marketing and Communications Manager?
The Blue Room Theatre is looking for a full-time Marketing and Communications Manager to join our team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working, brand-savvy individual who can facilitate the creation of distinctive marketing and PR for the promotion of all programs, services and activities of The Blue Room Theatre. The Marketing and Communications Manager reports […]
PLAYGROUP
The Cutting Room Floor & The Blue Room Theatre present Playgroup, a creative classroom environment for artists to show + tell. Playgroup is an opportunity for exposure, networking, feedback and collaboration in a playful school environment. Artists will either: Show: Present a scene or idea in a project they are currently working on and seek feedback and […]
LOFT applications now open for diverse artists
LOFT support for the second half of 2017 is being dedicated to support the creative development of work by artists from culturally diverse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, or artists with disability. This reflects The Blue Room Theatre’s commitment to seeing more diverse stories on stage, showcasing the diversity of our community. Existing to […]
Australian Cultural Fund Clinics and Information Session
Free one-on-one fundraising clinics with the Australian Cultural Fund The Australian Cultural Fund, a fundraising platform for Australian artists, is offering a limited number of free one-on-one fundraising clinics for members of The Blue Room Theatre on Wednesday 1 March. ACF fundraising specialist Esther Gyorki will provide targeted advice on fundraising and the many ways artists […]
Summer Nights 2017 Volunteer Call-Out
The season of FRINGE WORLD will soon be upon us, and we’re on the hunt for some lovely people to join our Summer Nights Volunteer Team in 2017. Summer Nights runs from Friday 20 January – Saturday 18 February 2017, and expressions of interest are now open for those who would like to volunteer. We’d […]
Playgroup
The Cutting Room Floor & The Blue Room Theatre present Playgroup – a creative classroom environment for artists to show + tell. It is an opportunity for exposure, networking, feedback and collaboration in a playful school environment. Artists will either: Show: A chance for the artist to show a scene or idea in a project they are […]
PWA Dramaturgy Training Program
We’ve partnered with Playwriting Australia to present a fully subsidised 10-session dramaturgy training program from August to February. Participants will meet every three weeks with leading dramaturg Peter Matheson and additional guests. Program participants will read and discuss scripts, and build an understanding of the craft of dramaturgy. The program is suitable for all kinds of arts-practitioners to expand […]
Applications Now Open for Summer Nights 2017
Applications are now open for Summer Nights, our hand-crafted program of theatre, dance and performance at the biggest annual arts festival in Western Australia – FRINGE WORLD. Head here to head to the main Summer Nights page for more information on the program and for details on submitting an application.
Expressions of Interest for Summer Nights 2017
Summer Nights is our hand-crafted program of theatre, dance and performance at the biggest annual arts festival in Western Australia – FRINGE WORLD. We know sharing ideas for the first time through a formal application process can be daunting. We also know that sometimes you can put a lot of effort into applications only to be told […]
Little Y Workshops – April
Little y Theatre Workshops run for three hours every Monday with a variety of skilled artists who have previously included Emily McLean, Jeffery Jay Fowler, Sally Richardson, Humphrey Bower and many more. The first workshop in April will focus on producing independent theatre, and the following three workshops will look at contemporary Australian plays. Please see below […]
Good Play Club comes to The Blue Room Theatre
The Blue Room Theatre and Black Swan State Theatre Company are proud to introduce Good Play Club, an initiative that invites the theatre makers of Perth to come together and stand on the shoulders of giants. Each fortnight a different play from the canon of great theatrical works will be read at an informal gathering, followed […]
Come join our team!
We are looking for a Producer to lead the implementation and management of The Blue Room Theatre’s artistic programs including The Blue Room Theatre’s Seasons, Summer Nights as well as the LOFT initiative. The Producer works strategically in assisting and advising the Executive Director on ongoing and future artistic planning. The Producer works closely, and […]
Summer Series 2016: Workshops
This year we are running two workshops during Summer Nights and FRINGE WORLD. How to Devise New Theatre is for emerging actors, writers and directors. Worklight Theatre’s Joe Sellman-Leava and Katharina Reinthaller (the artists behind award-winning Summer Nights show Labels) will use a condensed examination of Worklight’s devising processes, and examples of their current and previous […]
NIDA Perth Summer Courses
Create your own story with NIDA Open at their short courses for all ages in January 2016. Explore your creative side Turn your passion into a career Learn from the best Meet industry people Have fun learning new skills Build confidence and make new friends Find out what sessions are available in Perth HERE.
Playwriting Australia – New Play Development
Applications are now open for Playwriting Australia’s first round of New Play Development opportunities for 2016, including intensive week-long workshops, rapid fire readings or up to six months of dramaturgy. This will be the last opportunity for scripts to be included in the 2016 National Play Festival. Applications close Friday 22 January at 5pm. Better get […]
Brisbane Festival Call Out for Independent Artists
Expressions of Interest are being sought from independent artists and companies interested in having their work considered as part of the Theatre Republic program in Brisbane Festival 2016. Brisbane Festival is committed to providing opportunities for independent artists in all areas of contemporary performance including emerging, mid-career and established practitioners. They are seeking small to medium […]
Social Media for Fringe World Workshop
Presented by Do Re Media The Social Media for Fringe World Workshop will teach you how to use social media to ensure your digital marketing reaches the right audiences. Presenters Delilah and Melanie from Do Re Media will share their tips and tricks for creating a great campaign on Facebook and Instagram to maximise attendances with […]
Summer Nights Volunteer Call-Out
It’s that time of year again, when we start living all things Summer Nights 2016! We have a really great program lined up for 2016, with some new and familiar artists from just around the corner, and others joining us from all over the world. We are currently inviting people to register their interest in […]
In conversation with Directors Lab: Melbourne
Nine Perth-based theatre directors were part of this year’s inaugural Directors Lab with 40 Australian and International directors hosted by Theatre Works as part of the Melbourne Festival in October. We would love to share some of the experiences, discussions, processes and ideas that emerged from the lab. ALL WELCOME. The Blue Room Theatre Tuesday 1st […]
PIAF Connect
Connect is the new program through which Perth International Arts Festival is fostering the development of local artists and industry. Through bespoke partnership projects, the program connects WA’s creative community with the Festival, and international artists and producers. PIAF has a commitment to presenting work by artists with disability. Over the next four years, in partnership with DADAA, the Festival will […]
Auditions for WAAPA Course
WAAPA’s Bachelor of Performing Arts provides students with a broad, coherent knowledge of the performing arts alongside special skills units that explore specialist knowledge in more depth. The course is underpinned by core performance and management skills that are necessary to gain professional employment as a contemporary arts practitioner and to create new employment opportunities. Auditions for the course run in late November […]
Black Swan Theatre Company open their doors to creatives
In their continued investment in the development of theatre in Western Australia, Black Swan State Theatre Company are opening their doors to creatives working in Perth. Associate Directors Stuart Halusz and Jeffrey Jay Fowler are keen to have an informal meeting with designers (lighting, set, sound, costume, AV), directors, devisers and playwrights to find out […]
Auditions: Lockwood Productions ‘Love and Hate’
Auditions are being held for Lockwood Productions show ‘Love and Hate.’ ‘Love and Hate’ is a series of three acts – two-handers. Lockwood Productions is looking for a male 20-30 y.o. for one of the acts. Auditions will be held Saturday 31 October, between 10am-3pm at Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den, upstairs at the Brisbane Hotel. […]
LOFT Information Session: Funding support for WA independent theatre projects
We would like to invite you along to an information session about LOFT, an entirely new program we’re launching. LOFT is an opportunity for you and/or your organisation to apply for funding to develop and present new theatre works outside of The Blue Room Theatre’s two performance spaces. The program will be able to support […]
In Conversation with Hannie Rayson
Don’t miss an exclusive, free opportunity to hear from playwright Hannie Rayson, thanks to Stages WA! You are invited to join playwright & memoirist Hannie Rayson as she discusses her new play, ‘Extinction’ and shares her insights into the highs and lows of writing for the theatre – a very different business to the intimate […]
Volunteer for Proximity Fesitval
Opportunity! Proximity Festival is on the hunt for a group of legends to join their team
