Performance Space
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Performance Space, later Performance Space at Carriageworks, is an arts organisation based in Sydney, Australia, that develops and presents interdisciplinary arts and experimental theatre.
History
Performance Space was established in 1983 in a venue in Cleveland St, Redfern (known as Cleveland Street Performance Space from 1980 until 1983{{cite web |title=Performance Space |website=AusStage|url=https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/venue/150 |access-date=29 November 2024}}), with Christopher Allen as its manager.[https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/throsby/christopher-allen/6399976 "Christopher Allen"], interview by Margaret Throsby, Radio National, 18 April 2015{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/christopher-allen-critic-in-the-frame/news-story/704e6d8c276eac098b977103f80f3919|title=Critic in the frame|author=Matthew Westwood|work=The Australian|page=14|date=1 July 2022|access-date=1 July 2022|url-access=subscription}} The building was formerly the State Rail Authority Trade Union Dance Hall.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/performance-space-to-celebrate-30th-birthday-in-customary-style-20131119-2xt7a.html|title=Performance Space to celebrate 30th birthday in customary style|last=Low|first=Lenny Ann|date=2013-11-19|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2018-11-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/anything-goes-20041105-gdk1tc.html|title=Anything goes|date=2004-11-05|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2018-11-16}}
In April 1987, the newly-formed performance group The Sydney Front performed Waltz, composed by Sarah de Jong, directed by Nigel Kellaway, and featuring Roz Hervey, at the Performance Space.{{cite web |title=Waltz |website=AusStage |url=https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/155 |access-date=29 November 2024}}
In 2007 the Performance Space moved to the Carriageworks contemporary multi-arts centre,{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://performancespace.com.au/about/about-us/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=performancespace.com.au}} when the company became known as Performance Space at Carriageworks.{{cite web |title=Performance Space at CarriageworksAusStage |website=AusStage|url=https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/venue/11460 |access-date=29 November 2024}}
The original venue became known as 199 Cleveland Street Theatre between 2007 and 2013, and has also been referred to as Giant Dwarf Theatre and Old Performance Space.
Description
Performance Space develops and presents interdisciplinary arts and experimental theatre.{{cite web |title=About Us |website=Performance Space |url=https://performancespace.com.au/about/about-us/ |access-date=29 November 2024}}
{{as of|November 2024}} the CEO is Vanessa Lloyd and Kate Britton is the artistic director.{{cite web |title=Team |website=Performance Space |url=https://performancespace.com.au/about/team/ |access-date=29 November 2024}}
Performance Space is a member of the advocacy organisation Contemporary Art Organisations Australia.{{cite web |title=Contemporary Arts Organisations Australia |website=CAOA |url=https://caoa.com.au/member/performance-space/ |access-date=29 November 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{official|https://performancespace.com.au}}
- [https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/venue/150 Performance Space] on AusStage
- [https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/venue/11460 Performance Space at Carriageworks] on AusStage
Category:Organisations based in Sydney