What a wonderful opportunity to give the young dancers a real home in this area!
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Calling all dancers, singers and actors!
An exciting new community performance space in Melbourne
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Project details
Suggested by: Nathaniel
Project partner: Firehouse Theatre Pty Ltd
Region
Inner South East Metro
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326 votes received
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Melbourne has a thriving performing arts community, and while our city has many large theatres, there is a lack of small and affordable spaces to perform in. Our vision is to convert an existing arts space (pictured) into a black-box theatre. A black-box theatre is an empty shell but with all the necessary theatre tools, including sprung floor and tarket, theatre lights, sound (including sound desk), and retractable theatre seating for 128 people (using local suppliers and labourers). This type of theatre is accessible to a wide range of performers and provides a great boost to the local arts facilities.
This theatre will provide performance opportunities for the community in dance, cabaret, theatre, music theatre, and music recitals. Not only does it support the arts community, it provides the local community with ongoing performances/community events to attend. The location of the proposed theatre is between Armadale train station and High Street, providing easy access for locals and performers. Victorian Government support through Pick My Project will help keep set-up costs low, thereby providing the community with an affordable performance space, making it home to both local established performers, and providing an exciting performance opportunity for our next generation of artists.
COMPLETED PROJECT
Project details
Suggested by: Nathaniel
Project partner: Firehouse Theatre Pty Ltd
Region
Inner South East Metro
Budget
Votes
326 votes received
Spread the word
Before participating in Pick My Project please log in or register to YourSAy.
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Bistro Morgan sent me here!
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Great idea! Good luck!
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A brilliant idea, trust you can make it happen
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Good luck!
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This is a MUST! Such an amazing opportunity for our community., our children and this amazing dance school. Goodluck! 💜
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This is an amazing idea that needs to be put forward! It will open up to a variety of creative and performance based people in the wider community!
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Great idea!
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What a fantastic idea! Good luck with the project.
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Great idea!
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What a wonderful idea and opportunity for our local community!
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Great idea! Good Luck
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fantastic opportunity for our dance community. The teachers do a wonderful job with the students that attend. The concert are great for all involved.
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such a great idea!
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This is a great opportunity for the dance and performing arts community in this area to have a more affordable and accessible space. A great community project.
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good luck
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We need this to help our community thrive.
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This is such a great project - we really need this for the community. Most venues in the area are too expensive for community performances, and having a smaller and affordable alternative will encourage our performing arts to grow.
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We need this for now and for future generations.
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Looks amazing and wonderful opportunity for our children
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Fingers crossed! Would be fabulous for the school xx
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Looks like a great space for all kinds of performances including stand-up comedy. I would love to use it for The Melbourne International Comedy Festival. How do reserve the space?
Hi Kurly - we would absolutely be partnering with the Melbourne festivals (Comedy, Jazz, Cabaret, etc). If we are successful and get this funding, the space will take about 6 months to set up, and then we'll have a website to enquire and be able to book (we'll only get the theatre established if we win this funding, so make sure you share the link with everyone you know in the area!!).
In the meantime, if you want to send me your details, I'll get in touch for when the theatre is ready to go - mike@academydance.com.au
Thanks Kurly!
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What a great initiative! Will be a fabulous space for our little dancers and the wider community to utilise. Best of luck!
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This looks amazing. Good luck :)
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Soph.dance
16 Sep 2018
Hope this wins!