How can we foster greater collaboration & talent identification across disciplines?

HOW CAN WE FOSTER GREATER COLLABORATION & TALENT IDENTIFICATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES?

Convenor: Lauren Hughes

Participants: Kelly, Zoe Williams, Wendy Bradford, Denis, Sarah-Jane Blake, Jet Archer, Nicola Kawana, Sally Barnett, Ben Wood, Drew McMillan, John Radford, Anna Maria de Vos Sanchez, Amanda Parsow, Pip Smith

Priority: (dots 4)

Notes:

This is important because it diversifies skills of performers, broadens audience appeal & results in stronger more original work.

It’s all about connection & information formally & informally e.g.

1. National database of performers
2. Online forum/blog for people to post ideas (is TBI too big / overwhelming?)
3. Functions & events – e.g. drinks, speed dating for sharing projects and funding collaborates, workshops and symposiums.
4. Better integrated community with existing places & events (e.g. Q Theatre Bar, Fringe)
5. Use AK Fringe and other opportunities to make low risk work.
6. Involve design & new media early in the project.
7. Find a physical space for community to meet/work.

Identified Priorities

Possibly hold a workshop for directors to work with new media

Arrange more regular and informal gathering and events

Talk to Q Theatre about making the cafe/bar an environment that artists will want to frequent.

First or next steps:

Vitamin , Red Leap theatre, Akl Fringe & Torque Agency all had representatives in the discussion keen to collaborate on driving an initiative forward if and when partners emerge.