PuSh Blog

Roundtable: New Models N.O.W.

November 01, 2016

PuSh Youth Assembly, 2016 PuSh Festival

N.O.W. (New Open Working process for the performing arts) is a European network of performing arts professionals providing a compelling example of how presenters and artists are building new models for transnational collaboration. Featuring Agnès […]

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Meet-Up: Diversity & Artistic Leadership

November 01, 2016

PuSh Youth Assembly, 2016 PuSh Festival

In August 2016, Why Not Theatre hosted ThisGen, a gathering of diverse and dynamic artistic leaders from around the world, working in a range of roles, to discuss these central questions: Why theatre? Whose story? […]

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Panel Discussion: Arts, Access & Inclusion

November 01, 2016

PuSh Youth Assembly, 2016 PuSh Festival

With the opening of Backstage in Biscuit Land, we discuss the state of inclusion with regard to producers, artists and audience members who identify as Deaf, disabled or on the autism spectrum. How is accessibility […]

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Artist Talk: Caroline Horton

November 01, 2016

Mess, Caroline Horton & Co., 2017 PuSh Festival

Caroline Horton (Mess) is an award-winning English artist whose work is as fun as it is profound. It’s often personal, sometimes political. She specializes in creating solo shows, and turning personal stories into theatre, games and […]

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Artist Talk: Alessandro Sciarroni

November 01, 2016

FOLK-S, Alessandro Sciarroni, 2017 PuSh Festival

Alessandro Sciarroni’s (FOLK-S, Will you still love me tomorrow?) background is in visual arts and theatre, but his work is most often presented by dance festivals. His Will you still love me tomorrow? trilogy—which comprises […]

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Page to Stage: The Craft of Adaptation with Vincent Murphy

November 01, 2016

As I Lay Dying, Theatre Smith-Gilmour, 2017 PuSh Festival

More than several works at this year’s festival are adapted from other literature. For example, Macbeth (Brett Bailey’s adaptation of Verdi’s opera adaptation of Shakespeare’s original play) as well as As I Lay Dying (Theatre […]

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Languages & Voices of dirtsong with Black Arm Band

November 01, 2016

dirtsong, Black Arm Band, 2017 PuSh Festival

Members of Black Arm Band offer a vocal workshop that focuses on the significant songs from their signature production, dirtsong, and on the Indigenous languages in which they’re sung. It explores heritage, personal journey and […]

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Industry Welcome

November 01, 2016

PuSh Youth Assembly, 2016 PuSh Festival

This is an opportunity for PuSh Assembly participants and Industry Pass/Pack holders to mingle, kicking off the final week of the Festival. Meet some of our international delegates, and watch a screening of Antonette, our […]

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