Arts

  • Artshub -- www.artshub.com.au
    Info on all art forms, jobs, opportunities, reviews, free tics etc. A great site for students interested in pursuing a career in the Arts.
  • Arts Victoria -- www.arts.vic.gov.au
    Gives specific information about Arts happenings in Victoria, plus the funding and publications that are available.
  • Asialink (Melbourne University) -- www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au
    Offers overseas residencies for artists, performers and arts managers.
  • Australian Cultural Network -- www.acn.net.au
    A great way to tap into all sorts of arts websites and information about the arts in Australia.
  • Bureau of Arts and Recreation Training -- www.artv.org.au
    Provides resources about jobs in the cultural industry and also has some useful online tutorials in areas such as marketing.
  • The Australia Council -- www.ozco.gov.au
    The primary Federal funding body for the arts in Australia.
  • Arts Info -- www.artsinfo.net.au
    Listings of many arts related websites.

Circus

Dance/ Physical Theatre

  • Chunky Move (Melbourne) -- www.chunkymove.com
  • Dance House (Melbourne) -- www.dancehouse.com.au
    A local dance venue, located in Carlton. Offers cheap rehearsal spaces and interesting program of dance and physical theatre events.
  • Strange Fruit (Melbourne) -- www.strangefruit.net.au
    Physical theatre/ street theatre. Melbourne.
  • Australian Dance Theatre (Adelaide) -- www.adt.org.au

Grants

  • Grant Search -- www.grantsearch.com
    An extensive list and search engine of grants and sponsorship opportunities around Australia.

Events

Festivals

Fringe (and Fringey) Festivals

Puppets

Small to medium theatre groups/ venues (Melbourne)

Theatre/Drama

  • Theatre Alive -- www.theatrealive.com.au
    Listings of upcoming Melbourne productions, theatre companies, venues, news and reviews.
  • Australian Stage Online -- www.australianstage.com.au
    Upcoming productions, opportunities, news and reviews.
  • Melbourne Theatre Company -- www.mtc.com.au
    A department of Melbourne University, MTC offers special rates for students. Check-out their latest productions and current season…
  • Independent Theatre Association -- www.theatre.asn.au
    This site contains lots of information related to the performing arts, as well as other links to local, international and theatre related web sites.

Universities/ Colleges

Youth Theatre/ Arts

Stage Management

Script writing

Lighting, Set, Sound & Audio Visual

Union House Theatre does its best to resource all equipment requests from students and external groups but sometimes we don't have exactly what is required. Here are some useful contacts:

Audio & Audio-visual
Rigging, scaffolding & staging
  • Element Rigging -- 0418 525473
Lighting hire & sales
Scenic paint & backdrops
Set Construction
Rope & Rigging gear
Timber & Hardware
Musical Instrument Hire
Electrical Supplies

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