Cross-sector theatre partnership to dive deep into family violence
A theatre company with two successful cross-sector partnerships already to its name continues its work with community organisations to cast light on a difficult social issue.
Actors Thomas Weatherall and Sofia Nolan pictured in ATYP’s work ‘Follow Me Home’ (2019) – a production that marked the start of similar cross-sector creative partnership projects for the company. Photo: Tracey Schramm.
Until recently, stories of domestic and family violence rarely made the Australian news.
And while some in the sector have recently appealed for art to be a ‘safe haven’ from societal challenges and political subjects, for others, it remains an important vehicle through which some of our most difficult collective realities can be shared for the purpose of deeper contemplation and thoughtful discussion.
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
