Stage & Stream – Streaming Theatre & Cabaret – May 29 to June 4

Stage And Stream Links
Friday 29th May – Thursday 4th June

Sunday 31st May

• YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE – RIVERSIDE THEATRES DIGITAL
  Hear your favourite musical theatre tunes and make some new ones, as Helpmann Award-winner Luke Joslin directs world renowned stars Rachael Beck, Daniel Belle, Michael Cormick, Robert McDougall and Penny McNamee, with legendary musical director Michael Tyack AM on piano. Streamed live from the theatre!
  5pm AEST – Pay what you can from A$12
  www.riversideparramatta.com.au
• MAY HOUSE PARTY – SLAMALAMADINGDONG
  Poetry slam kings Slamalamadingdong’s May Slam has the same structure and flair of an online slam, but with an international feature close to Slama Fama’s heart and more poetic stories shared! Special guest poet this month – Texas-born Afro-Latinx performance artist Arielle Cottingham.
  5.30pm AEST – Tickets from A$10
  FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/events/2869351606524965/
• MUSICAL MUGWUMPS
  Each week a new musical for artists to perform is announced. Artists volunteer to be part of the read/sing-through and on Sunday nights these brave performers go live for a non-rehearsed, full run through of the show! This week: Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
  7pm AEST – Free
  FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/MusicalMugwumps/
• HAMLET – STREAMED SHAKESPEARE
  Streamed Shakespeare is back with everyone’s favourite Danish prince, Hamlet, directed by Charles Mayer. What’s great about Streamed Shakespeare is getting to know the huge troupe of actors involved over the last 10 weeks. Got a favourite yet? You will.
  2pm AEST – Free, please donate. 
  FACEBOOK –  www.facebook.com/StreamedShakespeare/

Monday 1st June

• HAPPILY AFTER EVER – ANTIPODES THEATRE COMPANY
  Newlyweds Darren and Janet want nothing more than to build the perfect life together. But when Janet gives birth to a baby with both male and female genitalia, they find themselves in the unlikely position of having to choose a gender for their child—all while competing with the perfect couple next door and dealing with a misunderstood family dog—in this hilarious battle of the sexes. Directed by Shamita Siva. Featuring Aurnab As-Saber, Anthony Craig, Emma Jevons, Joseph Lai, and Ursula Searle. Followed by a Q&A with cast and creatives.
  Live at 7pm AEST – Free, please donate
  FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/antipodesarts/
• BRAVE NEW ROUGH & READY – BRAVE NEW WORD
  The first week of submissions to Sydney’s indy storytelling darlings, Brave New Word, were an eclectic and exciting round of shortform stories. There’s a new round every week and this week will centre around the theme ‘blanket’. Start every night with a quick story from great Australian theatre makers.
  6pm (Daily) AEST – Free
  FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/BraveNewWordTC/
• THE STORY CHUNDER WITH MATT YOUNG
  Matt Young’s weekly live event was performed at Brisbane’s BackDock Arts. Every week a new lot of storytellers spew forth their most entertaining stories for your delight or disapproval. Join Matt (TBS’s Wrecked, The Producers) for the livestream then listen to his podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Twitch or where ever you listen to podcasts.
  7pm AEST – Free, please donate.
  INSTAGRAM – www.instagram.com/thestorychunder

Tuesday 2nd June

• CORONAVLOG
  Using her psychological insight, musical therapy exercises and psychic powers, the very fictional Jan van de Stool is here to unwrap the #Coronavirus news, in an attempt to help tens of people around the world, weekly.
  On-Demand – A$1.98
  VIMEO – www.vimeo.com/ondemand/coronavlog
• HOME THEATRE ARTS
  This online collective record a zoom group performance every week and host a global weekly watch party every Tuesday.
  7pm AEST – Free
  http://tiny.cc/HomeTheatreArts

Wednesday 3rd June

• THE LOCKDOWN MONOLOGUES – MALTHOUSE THEATRE
  Melbourne’s Malthouse have commissioned nine new monologues in response to the pandemic, brought to life by director Bridget Balodis. New words from writers Jean Tong, Jane Harrison and Tom Holloway.
  On-Demand from 3 June – Free, please donate
  Register to watch at www.malthousetheatre.com.au
• ART CENTRE MELBOURNE’S BIG NIGHT IN
  Arts Centre Melbourne, one of Australia’s most important artistic hubs for more than 35 years, has teamed up with John Foreman’s Aussie Pops Orchestra to present a weekly live digital show every Wednesday at 7pm. Special guests, great chat, top performers!
  7pm – Free – Please donate
  www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/
• FAILED BECHDEL TEST – THORNHILL THEATRE
  Failed Bechdel Test written by P Diegues is presented as part of  Thornhill’s Couch Readings on May 27th. After a disappointing book club session where little time was spent discussing literature due to conversations circling back to husbands and boyfriends, 2 women decide to have an exclusive one on one book club in  a coffee shop where their conversation spirals onto the topic of men. Returning to Couch Readings are Australian actors Elisa Vitagliani and Fernanda Murialdo.
  FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/ThornhillTheatreSpace

Thursday 4th June

• SMART ARTS 2020 – MURRAY ARTS
  An arts forum and original play reading wrapped in one. Hear from an independent local theatre panel about their current work and then sit back to enjoy a rehearsed play reading of Brendan Hogan’s latest work, directed by Alyson Evans.
  6pm AEST – A$10-$20
  Tickets via Eventbrite (event enabled by Zoom)
• THIS WAS URGENT YESTERDAY – COUNTRY ARTS SA & CARCLEW
  “This Was Urgent Yesterday” is a collection of single-actor scripts written by and for young people from regional Australia. To celebrate it’s publication we’re throwing a party! Join us for a live stream featuring interviews with the regional writers responsible for This Was Urgent Yesterday. Join, listen, celebrate.
  7pm AEST – Free
  FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/events/235248294423078/
• COBURG, MELBOURNE – HOPE NEW WORKS
  A play about good people forced to cope with tragic circumstances. Coburg, Melbourne, by Michael Bingham, Nicholas Gentile and Brittanie Shipway, explores friendship, race and family in 1939 Australia. This is development seven from the Hope New Works program for new musicals.
  7pm AEST – Free, please donate
  www.hopenewworks.com

AUS/NZ ON-DEMAND

• THE CITIZEN’S HANDBOOK – RNZ
  Become a better New Zealand citizen! A comedy Video and Podcast civics series that tackles NZ history & issues. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
  On-Demand
  www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-citizens-handbook
• MOUNTAIN GOAT MOUNTAIN – THRESHOLD
  Families across Australia have the opportunity to participate in an adventurous new audio-led theatre experience, developed during isolation for families to enjoy at home. Guided by a narrative soundscape, families will embark on this 45-minute theatrical experience using only a charged audio device (computer, phone of tablet), a bed sheet (the bigger the better), a piece of blank paper (A4 will do) and favourite pencils, pens or textas.
  On-Demand from May 14 – A$12.95 for 30 days access
  www.artscentremelbourne.com.au
• NANDHU – BANGARRA DANCE COMPANY
  Bangarra have curated a new digital offering – Nandhu (‘to be close in Wiradjuri language) – which will include a selection of performances from their repertoire. Each will be presented with interviews, BHS features and more to dive deeper into each work.
  On-Demand – free, please donate
  www.bangarra-knowledgeground.com.au
• STAN ORIGINAL LOCKDOWN COMEDY FESTIVAL
  Filled in the homes of comedians in isolation the specials will features over 25 Australian comedians making us chuckle from the (dis)comfort of their living rooms. Four specials over four weeks – this is the last but you can stream all four for a great comedy binge.
  On-Demand, subscription service (Australia only)
  www.stan.com.au
• KIDS COUCH CONCERTS
  Hosted by Emily Who the Kids Couch Concerts were created as a way for indy preschool entertainers to keep connecting with the audiences they love. The project has produced two volumes that take the form of a video variety show featuring The Mik Maks, Pevan and Sarah and Avocado Smash. 95% of profits go the artists involved.
  On-Demand – A$11.95 to purchase, A$5.95 to rent
  VIMEO – Volume 1 & Volume 2
• ADAPT – AUSTRALIAN DANCE THEATRE
  Australian Dance Theatre’s exciting online-only season for 2020 is on-demand with new shows going live regularly.
  On-Demand – Free, please donate
  www.adt.org.au/adapt/the-beginning-of-nature/
• GEELONG ARTS CENTRE
  Watch previous editions of their live-streamed events that have featured artists including Michaela Burger, Jude Perl and Hassall.
  On-Demand – Free, please donate
  www.geelongartscentre.org.au
• RED RATTLER 
  Sydney’s Red Rattler Theatre is at the heart of emerging, fringe and queer arts practice, and this week they begin a new fortnightly online events series with a screening of Kelli Jean Drinkwater’s groundbreaking documentary Nothing To Lose. There’s lots to come from the rattler so bookmark them and check back Fridays.
  www.facebook.com/TheRedRattler/
• MARDI GRAS LINK LIST
  Looking for great queer content and a complete listing of drag performances happening online? Sydney Mardi Gras has a handy list with far more shows than we can list here and some great music picks as well. Check it out here.
• MONKEY BAA THEATRE CO
  Look behind the scenes of one of the world’s best children’s theatre makers. Each session will give young people an insight into the many people who work to create a live theatre production. New episodes coming soon. Previous live-streams available on-demand.
  On-Demand – Free, please donate
  FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/monkeybaatheatreco

INTERNATIONAL

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

• NEW – ASK AN ORACLE ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS – BROWNS MART
  Need to just talk to someone in the know? Have no idea what you need but know you need something? Art Oracle and Brown’s Mart Theatre have got you covered. FREE one on one consultations for artists and creatives with producer Erica McCalman for artists in the Northern Territory. Tuesdays in June, numbers strictly limited.
• MINI FILM & SCRIPT COMPETITION – THEATRE BUGS & ADELAIDE THEATRE
  Calling all young Filmmakers & Screenwriters! This is your chance to win $500 and other Awards in the inaugural ATABUG Mini Film & Script Competition. There are two competitions to enter: 1. Produce a three-minute film, a slideshow with voice over, a music video, an animation, a documentary, or a musical. OR 2. Write a three-page script. Pay to enter – A$37.50 per entry. Entries close June 7th.
  www.filmfreeway.com/Atabug
• KEEP HEART PENRITH
  The new online program Keep Heart Penrith delivered by Penrith Performing and Visual Arts will help guide audiences and community to the new changed arts world via Creative Care Packs; a series of arts-based content & learning delivered to your email address.
  www.qtheatre.com.au/keep-heart-penrith/
• LITTLE LUNCH ONLINE – ARTS FRONT
  Little Lunch Online is a chance to check in and connect with each other while we grab a quick bite of lunch, or a morning coffee for folk in the West. It’s a quick 30 minute window to share ideas and resources, and plan our actions in responding to the pandemic, the climate crisis and whatever global emergency awaits us next.
  Daily, Midday AEST – Free
  www.artsfront.com/event/37103-little-lunch-online-llol
• BROWN’S MART BUILD UP 
  BUILD UP is Brown’s Mart’s seeding and development program. Projects can be for research or creative development of new projects by Independent Theatre artists working and living in the top end of the NT. These projects are for any stage of development and are designed to support a fertile environment for the creation of new
  NT theatre. The last round applications close on 15th June. Full details at www.brownsmart.com.au
• BRAVE NEW ROUGH & READY
  Sydney indy favourites Brave New Word Theatre Co are inviting artists to take part in a new project – an open access, weekly invitation to tell a story from your own home and have it featured on their networks. There are very finite guidelines that make participation easy, and a weekly theme to inspire you. Seven performances will be showcased weekly. Get all the details on their Facebook page.
• PERFORMING LINES
  Performing lines have put together an exhaustive list of resources, grant links and current programs that every artist and independent org should look over.  www.performinglines.org.au

• FRI JUN 5 – ON THE PRODUCTION OF MONSTERS
  Brown’s Mart’s popular monthly play reading series, Evening Reads @7.30pm, will kick off with ‘On the Production of Monsters‘ by Robert Reid in the Brown’s Mart Theatre. Directed by Scott Gooding.
• FRI Jun 26 – GALAH BAR
  Six cross-border venues are collaborating on live-stream variety supershow! Brought to you by Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury LibraryMuseum, The Cube Wodonga, Flying Fruit Fly Circus, HotHouse Theatre and Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA),  with support from Nomad Films and Murray Arts.
• FRI- JUL 3 – HAMILTON
  Streaming platform Disney+ brings Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Pulitzer-prize winning musical to screens worldwide. recorded in 2016 with the original Broadway cast the screen version is directed by Thomas Kail who promises the best seat in the house for every moment.

EDUCATION / ACTIVITIES

• Curious Legends Workshops
  Newcastle’s Curious Legends are running a series of free, live streamed workshops from their studio every Tuesday and Thursday @ 4pm AEST. Aimed at helping kids and parents in lockdown, as well as to support artists during this time. Workshops explore performance, puppetry, clowning, making, dance, storytelling, and much else besides!  Supported by Create NSW, Orica, and Newcastle Region Library. www.curiouslegends.com.au/out-of-the-box
• Barking Gecko Theatre – Isolate > Create > Connect
  Made in collaboration with ThinkArts in India. A weekly video delivered by teaching artists from BGT and ThinkArts online, children aged 5 to 17 will set a creative task inviting them to create a small artwork capturing their perspective on the world right now. Each week children will be asked to upload their creation digitally to the Barking Gecko website. At the end of the 10 week-long project we will have created a digital scrapbook that documents this unprecedented time in history through the eyes of children. Now in week 4 it’s not too late to jump in and get creative with kids around the world. No cost. www.barkinggecko.com.au
• ATYP Home Theatre Plays – With help from the ATYP Foundation, Australian Theatre for Young People have commissioned 10 brilliant Australian playwrights to each write a 5-minute script that you can download and perform with your family and friends (when visitors are allowed at your place or try it with your friends over Zoom!). Each script features 2-6 characters, with a mix of some young people and some adults. Anyone in your house can play any character – or multiple characters! There are no boundaries! And if you want to share your reading with the world submit it to ATYP for inclusion in their YouTube Channel. All the details at www.atyp.com.au
• Poetry In Action – this NFP touring company has brought their popular education program online to stream into homes and classrooms. There are 4 performances in line with curriculum for Years 5-12. Visit www.poetryinaction.com.au for more info.
• Storyville Live – Storyville’s in-school program sends performers to read much-loved storybooks to children. For the next couple of weeks they’ll be trialling live storytime via Facebook, and it’s well worth it for those with little ones at home. 11am and 3pm AEST daily – free www.facebook.com/theStoryville/
• Slingsby by Request – South Australian theatre company Slingsby has created an online resource of live performances in line with curriculum. The first work is Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kastner, adapted for the stage by Nicki Bloom. Teachers and home-teachers should check out this great new resource.  www.slingsby.net.au/slingsby-by-request/
• Audioplay – This is unlike any other activity out there at the moment. An immersive play experience for kids (ages 6-12) where they download an audio story in which they play one of the characters using ordinary household items for props. Creative play just got so much better! www.audioplay.me
• Shake & Stir Interact
  Since 2006, shake & stir drama classes have been a regular extra-curricular activity adored by tens of thousands of students, and now their latest program has moved online. Each week, your child will engage with a carefully-planned, professionally-produced and, most importantly, super-fun 30 minutes of creative play, at home. We’re talking drama activities and performance-based games that will get them acting and keep them active. www.shakeandstirinteract.com.au
• ATYP Online
  Australian Theatre for Young People have brought made their drama programs virtual just in time for term 2. A selection of their regular programs will be facilitated live each week via Zoom and Google Classroom. Participants will work with a skilled ATYP tutor and classmates in an interactive online space from the safety of their homes. It’s just one of several programs teachers and home teachers should discover. www.atyp.com.au
• Patch Theatre
  Patch Theatre has been making shows for 4–8 year old children and their families from our home in South Australia since 1972. In our nearly 48 years, Patch has made 110 much loved theatre works and performed to over 1.8 million children around the world. They’re posting regular updates to arts activities for little ones online, and via Facebook and Instagram. www.patchtheatre.org.au/activities
• Polyglot Theatre
  Children’s theatre makers Polyglot have developed a series of new arts activities that will keep young ones busy and thinking during creative play. There’s heaps of fun stuff to explore and if you don’t have kids we highly recommend doing them anyway because a) they’re fun and b) home-grown hilarity is needed right now. www.polyglot.org.au/polyglot-at-home/
• Riverside Theatres
  Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres has always had a fantastic education team and resources to match – and now a directory of teacher resources from past performances is available on their website. There’s also a super-handy (and HUGE) listing of other online resources that teachers and parents should not miss. www.riversideparramatta.com.au

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