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| | ABOUT MILK CRATE |  A night at Milk Crate Theatre is one you never forget. The audience is colourful, chaotic, dysfunctional, extremely outspoken and the performances are some of the most moving, warm hearted and often hilarious nights of theatre one can experience. Everyone is a potential performer, all opinions are heard, issues are thrashed out live on stage and finally everyone celebrates together with food. Top this off with an extensive program of workshop/rehearsals where participants can improvise, dream, create and tell their stories, and you have Milk Crate Theatre - Australia’s only theatre company solely dedicated to the homeless and disadvantaged community.
It is a joint initiative between Darlinghurst Theatre Company and Wesley Mission’s Edward Eagar Lodge that aims to create challenging and inspiring theatre with, by and for the homeless and disadvantaged community.Milk Crate Theatre was initiated in 1999 when South Sydney Council approached Darlinghurst Theatre Company to do a performance for the homeless community. Rather than a single performance, Darlinghurst Theatre Company saw the need for a more sustainable program, and in approaching Wesley Mission’s Edward Eagar Lodge to partner, the Milk Crate Theatre Project was born. | | MILK CRATE THEATRE'S AREA OF FOCUS |  | - Community Building
- Life Skills in expression, teamwork and communication
- Education exchange and peer to peer learning
- The expression of voices in the community that aren't heard
| | | | | The project offers the participants a vehicle to creatively express complex and often intense elements of their lives in a non-judgmental, safe, active and often humorous way, thus developing a sense of camaraderie and ownership. The participants develop their own sense of community across outreach centres, cultures and disabilities. | | OUR PROGRAMS FOR 2008 | Workshop Programs: 52 Workshops - 12 x open drama workshops (4 x 3 week blocks) at Edward Eagar Lodge including the development of 4 x 5 min public performances.
- 8 x outreach drama workshops (2 x 4 week blocks) at outreach service centres.
- 8 x drama workshops (2 x 4 week blocks) as part of The Michael Project with Mission Australia Centre services - Liverpool and Harris Park.
- 16 x workshops/rehearsals (2 x 8 week blocks) in preparation for "Intersection" at Edward Eagar Lodge and The Mission Australia Centre.
- 1 x specialist drama workshop series devised in collaboration with occupational therapist for The Michael Project - Men only, Mission Australia.
Performances: 6 Shows - 4 x public Forum theatre performances of real life stories performed by professional actors at Edward Eager Lodge.
- 2 x work-in progress showings of development of our first major outdoor show "Intersection", performed by Homeless participants from Edward Eagar Lodge, Mission Australia and the Wayside Chapel working collaboratively with a team of professional artists and actors.
Other Events: City Edge Initiative (Milk Crate Theatre will be performing): - Forum 1 - 12th April, 10am at St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst: Providing local health services for those who are homeless and those with mental health issues - how health teams work together with charitable organisations to provide treatment and support.
- Forum 3 - 23rd August, 10am at Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross: Early interventions with youth - for those at risk in our community.
For more information email ceiwellbeing@gmail.com TAFE NSW Outreach (Milk Crate Theatre will be taking and performing): - Cafe Conversations - 15th May at Have a Chat Cafe, Glebe: Beck Ronkson, Director, Milk Crate Theatre, will talk about Milk Crate, its activites and program.
- Milk Crate Theatre Performance - 16th May at Have a Chat Cafe, Glebe: Milk Crate Theatre will perform for the local community.
| | COME ALONG TO OUR NEXT PERFORMANCE |  Our theatre performances involve the collection of real stories from the street that are scripted into full-length playback/forum theatre show. A team of professional actors are employed to perform this true story, and then repeat back critical moments of conflict and decision making – opening it up to the audience – allowing them to twist, turn and shake the plot, step in and play out alternative options in moments of crisis.
All performances are open to the wider community as well as the disadvantaged. NEXT PERFORMANCE DATE: Thursday 8th May 7pm For more Info log on to: www.milkcratetheatre.com | | THE TEAM |  | 
| Our Steering Committee: Astra Howard (MIssion Australia Centre), Pete Moss (Lodestar Communications), Phil Nunn (Psychologist/Educator), David Pocklington (Edward Eagar Lodge), Lisa Quick (Edward Eagar Lodge) and Glenn Terry (Darlinghurst Theatre Company). Our Professional Performers: Danielle Antaki, Maurie Barlin, Kylie Bonaccorso, Michael Cullen, Drew Fairley, Eliza Logan, Craig Meneaud, Bernadette Regan and Graeme Rhodes. Regular Milk Crate Players are designated after having recently attended three or more workshop blocks. Our current Milk Crate Players are: Alan, Adam, Barbara, Jim, John, Michael, Pjay, Simon, and Michael G. Our Funding Partners: Australia Council for the Arts - Community Partnerships, City of Sydney, Clubs NSW, Freehills and private donors. | | WHERE YOU'LL FIND US | Milk Crate Theatre has been delivering theatre direct from the streets for 7 years and you will now find us at Wesley Mission’s Edward Eagar Lodge in Surry Hills, Mission Australia in Surry Hills, Liverpool and Harris Park, the Wayside Chapel in Kings Cross, the Mercy Arms in Waterloo and Rough Edges in Darlinghurst. CONTACT US: Phone: 02 9331 3107
Email: Beck Ronkson director@milkcratetheatre.com or Katy Coote info@milkcratetheatre.com
Website: http://www.milkcratetheatre.com/ Milk Crate Theatre
C/O Darlinghurst Theatre Company
PO Box 387, Kings Cross NSW 2011 Milk Crate Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of the Australia Council through Community Partnerships, the City of Sydney, Freehills and Clubs NSW including The Sydney Aussie Rules Club, The Grosvenor Club, City Tattersalls Club and the City of Sydney RSL and Community Club.
| | CRITICAL STAGES |  CRITICAL STAGES -TOURING OURSTANDING INDEPENDENT THEATRE- | A National touring manager, supported by Arts NSW and the Theatre Board of The Australia Council, Critical Stages works with both theatre presenter and theatre maker to create the best outcome possible when touring productions. Each production chosen to be part of Critical Stages is literally one in a hundred. Critical Stages selects productions to tour, via a detailed curatorial process. All shows selected must have had a lengthy sell out season at an established theatre and significant critical and industry acclaim. Productions to tour must be of the highest professional standard, and the artists must have a genuine interest and passion for touring. Importantly Critical Stages productions are accessible to audiences. Our aim is to make it work for theatre presenters, and ensure their needs are met and respected: • To provide presenters with easy access to outstanding theatre productions. • To ensure that theatre presenters receive the right production and that it is the ‘right fit’ for your theatre and your audience. • To ensure presenters get the right information and resources, and get them on time; including high quality marketing material adapted to your needs. • To provide presenters with an exciting and unique range of affordable and high quality productions. For more information on Critical Stages and its projects please visit www.criticalstages.com.au
| | DARLO DRAMA IN VIETNAM- MISSION KOTO | In November 2006 Darlo Drama teacher and Program Manager Maurie Barlin spent two weeks working with the students
of KOTO in Hanoi, Vietnam. The funds for this project were raised by the Darlo Drama members and The Taxi Club. KOTO provides hospitality training for street and disadvantaged youth of Vietnam aged between 16 to 22.
The trainees are selected for the program based on their life situation and most come to KOTO straight off the streets. The program lasts 18 months and incorporates three main areas: hospitality training, English language training and the life skills program. KOTO trainees specialise in either front of house and bar service or commercial cookery. Theory classes are taught at the training centre on Thuy Khue Street in Hanoi whilst practical experience is gained from working at the KOTO restaurant now located at 59 Van Mieu Street just opposite the Temple of Literature.
For more details on the KOTO program hit the link: http://www.koto.com.au/ |
Darlinghurst Theatre Company is supported by:  
The Theatre's renovation in the year 2000 was supported by: Benfactors
Kings Security
The Rex Hotel
PV Solar Tiles (click to see web site)
Blue Spinach Recycled Designer Clothing
Spring Espresso Bar Sponsors:
Hullabaloo Many thanks to our generous donors: Producers Sydney Aussie Rules Club
The Grosvenor Club
Peter Vassallo Design and Management
Grant Terry Plastering Stars
Dr Rodney Seaborn, Greg Eccleston, Mark Gable, John Mullins, City of Sydney RSL, Darlo Bar, Mackenzie Deane, Lennox Australia, Bernard & Lisa Harper, John Mullins. Directors
Chris Forrest, Daniel Gerathy, David Ronalds, Iva Vrljic, Jack & Sally Mackenzie, Martin Armstrong, Natasha Gordon, Peter Erling, Cesar Esterman, Greg Kennedy. Designers
Amelia Shan, Janet Taylor, Peter Marsden and Judy Roth, Steve Sheppard, Ross Henderson, Fiona Mackenzie, Jason Graham-Nye, Margaret Bell. Benefactors
Jacinta Tynan, Edwina Saunders, Shoba Singh, Rebecca Weir, Steve Sheppard. Performers
Artemiss Keyhani, Bronwyn Mathew, Cherilyn Price, Claire Dixon, Con Ghitgas, David Ronalds, Kathrin King, Chris Murphy, Drew Fairley, Margaret Bell, John Bryant, Joan and Peter Gerhing, George Sved, Mick Everett, Oscar Knight, Cathy Sugar, Jules Nagy, Steve Sheppard, Dr Don Drover, Felicity McDowell, Fuji Teodosio, Ian Bolland, James Moir, Jennifer Thommeny, Alan Hanson, Jenny Bowen, Julia Featherstone, Justin Bunt, Kathrin King, Kay Edwards, Laura Hacche Doran, Matthew Stewart, Maurie Barlin, Michael O’Brien, C for Casting, Natasha Davis, Patrick Tracey, Peter Carnell, Pip McKay, Soda Bremner, Stephen Holland, Susan Ryan, Suzanne Stott, Taras and Alison Misko, Tiffany Palmer, Thelma Thames-Fitsimon, Kay Edwards, Chistine Paull, Jason Crosson, Chris Weymouth, Merideth Clark, Mick Everett, Oscar Knight. Sponsors
Bettina Holmes, Alex Lycon, Belinda Bennet, Bill Tucker, Cathleen Dannsey, Eva Sitta, Fiona Press, Georgia Haege, Kylie Lawrence, Madeline Shaw, Pauline Gardener, Raphael Cohen, Rob Floyd, Robert King, Shirley Larkin, Sue Mason Cox, Susan Ward, Tonje Akerholt, Yasmin Barr, Alistar Gerard, Bremner Advertising, C M Regan, Cressida Mort, David Malek, Deanne Murphy, Eva Sitta, Jacqueline Bryant, , Kate Fisher, Ken Dunlop, Leah Wright, Lindsay Moss, Michael Ballard, Pat Turner, Peter Bruce, Sarah Epstein, Sean Finn, Simon Martin, Soty Ivanoski, Annie Grano, Ken Dunlop, Warrick Moss, Debbie Tilley, Janet Martin. Darlinghurst Theatre Company gratefully acknowledges the support of:
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