Ten touring arts and storytelling companies, including comedy, dance, musical and indigenous arts shows are set to tour regional NSW to expected audiences of 100,000 people.
Image: Accessible Arts “Are You Pulling My Leg? Clockwise from top left: Robyn Reynolds, Bec Charlwood, Jamal Adbul, Madeleine Stewart (also MC) and Lily Starr.
Audiences of all ages across regional NSW will enjoy performances, exhibitions and workshops offered by 10 acclaimed arts and cultural productions.
As well as supporting local creatives to showcase their stories, these recipients will grow regional audiences, drive tourism and provide job opportunities in their communities.
$640,000 in funding will enable more than 330 NSW artists, comedians, dancers, musicians and cultural workers to tour their highly-anticipated programs to an expected audience of 100,000 people across regional NSW.
This diverse and inclusive range of productions are guaranteed to inspire audiences of all ages.
Accessible Arts CEO, Liz Martin, said the funding will support the 2024 regional tour of accessible comedy show, Are You Pulling My Leg? which will showcase some of Australia’s funniest comedians with disability to audiences in North West NSW and the Southern Tablelands.
“This funding will realise the touring ambitions of talented comedians with disability, expanding the reach and impact of their work as they demonstrate the inclusivity of comedy. Venues will also be upskilled through specialised disability confidence training, paving the way for more inclusive production tours,” Ms Martin said.
This year’s Regional Arts Touring (Round Two) programs have supported 10 applicants for a total of $639,999. 22/23 Regional Arts Touring Round 2 grant recipients include:
- Accessible Arts 2024 tour of accessible comedy show Are You Pulling My Leg? (pictured)
- Arts on Tour NSW Ltd, 2024 NSW regional tour of The Visitors by Jane Harrison, directed by Wesley Enoch.
- Artspace Visual Arts Centre Ltd, presenting Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones regional tour
- CDP Theatre Producers Pty Ltd, Dog Man The Musical regional NSW touring season
- Erth Visual & Physical Incorporated, Erth’s regional 2024 tour of ARC
- Lingua Franca, 2024 NSW tour of Highway of Lost Hearts featuring regional NSW artists
- Marrugeku Inc, Burrbgaja Yalirra 2 Community Dance Workshop tour – a tailored community dance workshop program to four regional NSW communities
- Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People Ltd, NSW tour of Monkey Baa’s The Peasant Prince
- Percussion Australia NSW Regional Touring for Taikoz will tour their work Side By Side to Dubbo, Albury, Swan Hill, Grafton, Armidale, and Port Macquarie.
- Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta, Guards at the Taj, written by Rajiv Joseph
Image: Accessible Arts “Are You Pulling My Leg? Clockwise from top left: Robyn Reynolds, Bec Charlwood, Jamal Adbul, Madeleine Stewart (also MC) and Lily Starr.