Performing Lines

Some bittersweet news from the Performing Lines WA team. Our incredible Senior Producer, Jeremy Smith, has announced that he’ll be leaving us in the new year. Jeremy has brought so much leadership, creativity, and initiative to the WA office, and his impact on our team and the arts community has been truly extraordinary. Stay tuned for updates in January about recruiting for this highly coveted role. In the meantime, we’re gearing up for a proper farewell celebration to honour the one and only Jez – a true legend in every sense. Thank you for everything, Jeremy! Photo by Marnie Richardson

We're looking for our newest team members! Over the coming months we will focus on building our capacity to ensure that we can deliver the best outcomes for independent artists and support for our sector across Australia. Check out these new jobs and please share with anyone you think would love to work with us! * Senior Marketing Manager * Production Coordinator – NSW/VIC * Production Coordinator – WA https://lnkd.in/g7aapw9k

We're looking for a Producer to join our Lutruwita/Tasmania team. https://lnkd.in/geAjn98p

We were thrilled to see Annette Downs recognised at this year's PAC Australia - Australian Performing Arts Exchange IMPACT Awards, taking home the 2024 Wendy Blacklock Industry Legend Award!   With a rich tenure as Senior Producer of the Tasmanian office, spanning two decades, Annette was deservedly recognised for her exceptional work empowering new generations of independent artists to create ambitious and inventive works, and creating rich and lasting opportunities for artists and producers to thrive in a regional context. In particular, the sharing and legacy of Annette’s artist residency and development model continues to hold strong resonance and impact across the country. Performing Lines has now delivered this residency model in Bunbury, Darwin, Cairns, Geelong, Wollongong, Port Pirie, Bathurst, and soon Broome, as well as continuing to run the program annually in Tasmania for over ten years. Congratulations to all this year's IMPACT Award winners, and big thanks to PAC Australia for running these awards and recognising the extraordinary work being done across the sector. https://lnkd.in/gMGXgdfb

We have an exciting new opportunity and are looking for a Circus and Physical Theatre Producer/s! We're seeking Expressions of Interest for the engagement of a CaPT Producer/s to plan and deliver a Victorian CaPT residency program and to support a number of artists and/or small circus and physical theatre companies in the state. Working closely with Performing Lines’ Senior Producer – Vic, the successful applicant/s will have excellent producing and relationship management skills, with a strong understanding of the CaPT sector in Victoria, including the needs of artists in developing, presenting and touring work. This is a joint initiative supported through the Victorian Circus and Physical Theatre Strategy between Creative Victoria and Creative Australia, administered by Creative Victoria. 👉 To Apply: https://lnkd.in/gQi6sDy

We are excited to welcome Lindy Dang and Frankie Greene to the Performing Lines Board. “Performing Lines is extremely fortunate to be gaining the expertise of these highly experienced individuals. Together they will bring a wealth of knowledge and skill, and are important recruits as we transition into the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework in 2025,” says Robi Stanton, Performing Lines Chair. The pair bring decades of experience and industry insight. Frankie is currently the Head of Development at the Australian Museum and has built a career in development, philanthropy, and corporate partnerships with companies including Griffin Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company. Lindy is currently the Chief of Staff at Microsoft Australia and New Zealand and has expertise across strategy, financial management, transformation and governance, including a stint at Creative Australia (then the Australia Council for the Arts) as Director of Investment. “As we continue to strengthen Performing Lines’ capacity to support independent artists and new Australian work, we feel incredibly lucky to have such breadth of knowledge that draws on the creative and business sectors with Frankie and Lindy joining the board. I look forward to working with the whole board as we move into this exciting new chapter,” said Executive Producer and CEO Simon Wellington. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFbcZPwD

We are excited to announce that we will be joining the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF) from 2025, announced by Creative Australia earlier today.      Performing Lines will join 38 other organisations as part of the national framework, extending our congratulations to La Boite Theatre that enter the NPAPF alongside us. Our teams and board members in NSW, WA, TAS and VIC look forward to upholding our strong, 40-year track record of supporting independent artists, producing quality works and designing and delivering sector-based capacity building initiatives that contribute to the very fabric of the Australian performing arts sector, ensuring its current and future sustainability and vibrancy.    Performing Lines Chairperson, Robi Stanton said that the company is a unique addition to the Framework, as one of the only organisations working with independent performing artists nationally. “We look forward to continuing to champion the independent sector as a powerful force of contemporary cultural expression,” she said.    Inclusion in the Framework, will provide the company with stability and security over the next 8 years, allowing for long-term planning and commitments to artists, presenters and industry, as well as an important seat at the table to champion the independent sector.     Read more here https://bit.ly/3wNcFzY 

Exciting News! We're thrilled to introduce Simon Wellington as our new CEO & Executive Producer.   With a remarkable career spanning 28 years, Simon has held key roles at the Salamanca Arts Centre, Ten Days on the Island, Urban Theatre Projects, Griffin Theatre Company in Sydney, and Arts Council England. Joining us from Theatre Royal, Hobart, as CEO, Simon's expertise in the arts sector, cultural policy, and programming promises to lead Performing Lines into its next chapter.   “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the team at Performing Lines, a company that I have had a close relationship with and deep respect for throughout my career,” said Simon.   “Performing Lines has consistently championed and collaborated with Australia’s most visionary artists, connecting them with audiences around the country and the world. It’s a company that understands how artists drive important conversations and creative discovery, and will do its utmost to help them thrive and navigate the many challenges our sector and society faces.”   Simon will build upon the exciting and ambitious strategy for the company developed under the leadership of outgoing CEO & Executive Producer, Marion Potts.   Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Simon as he embarks on this exciting new chapter with us.   Welcome to the Performing Lines family, Simon!   Click the link below to read the full statement. https://lnkd.in/gQVw2KvF

Join our Performing Lines Tas team! We're looking for a Producer (part-time 0.4FTE; Two days per week) to join our Hobart office and Performing Lines Tas team. Working closely with the Senior Producer you will provide a stable platform from which independent artists can perform daring feats, and will be responsible for driving the planning and delivery of key projects.   Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 18 February 2024. Head to the link below for all the information and how to apply.

Join our Performing Lines Vic team! We're looking for a Producer (part-time 0.6FTE; Three days per week) to join our Melbourne office and Performing Lines Vic team. Working closely with the Senior Producer you will provide a stable platform from which independent artists can perform daring feats, and will be responsible for driving the planning and delivery of key projects.   Applications close 11.59pm, Thursday 22 February 2024. Head to the link below for all the information and how to apply.