annual general report 2012
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La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday Street, Carlton VIC 3053 La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton VIC 3053
STAFF
Committee of Management: Liz Jones, Catherine Hill, Duré Dara, Mark Rubbo, Tim Stitz, Emily Harms, Caroline Lee, Rhonda Day, Sue Broadway (incoming), Kerry Noonan (incoming) and Adam Cass (incoming). Artistic Director : Liz Jones Company Manager / Creative Producer: Pippa Bainbridge Administration Coordinator: Ellen Rijs Communications Coordinator: Nedd Jones House Managers: Lisa Höbartner & Rebecca Etchell La Mama Community / Mobile Producer: Caitlin Dullard La Mama Learning Producer: Maureen Hartley Preservation Coordinator : Fiona Wiseman Script Appraiser: Graham Downey La Mama for Kids Producer : Ella Holmes La Mama Musica Producer : Annabel Warmington La Mama Poetica Producer: Anna Fern & Andy Jackson
Front of House: The regular staff and Jo-Anne Armstrong, Susan Bamford-Caleo, Alex Desebrock, Carmelina Di Guglielmo, Nicola Gunn, Tanya Harrowell, Mari Lourey, Phil Roberts, Laurence Strangio, Raymond Triggs and Canada White
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Our sincerest thanks to the many volunteers who generously give their time in support of La Mama. We acknowledge that our theatres are on traditional Wurundjeri land and we acknowledge the Wurundjeri people and itʼs traditional owners and custodians. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country. We aim to respect cultural heritage, customs and beliefs of all Indigenous people. La Mama is financially assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council – its Arts Funding and Advisory body, the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria – Department of Premier and Cabinet, and by the City of Melbourne through the Arts and Culture triennial funding program. La Mama Community is supported by VicHealth through the Arts About Us program.
Artistic Report
4
24
Mobile Program
Primary Program
6
26
musica program
Garden Program
15
27
poetica program
Kids Program
20
27
aesoterica program
Learning Program
21
28
Events Program
Community Program
23
30
Attendance Totals
36
Marketing Report
37
Management Report
38
Financial Report
Cover Image: RAT (pictured: Hanna Roe) Contents Image: The Weather and Your Health (pictured: Bethany Simons)
ARTISTIC REPORT “La Mama matters enormously in the theatre ecology for its encouragement of a wide range of artists, both new and established, and continues to produce significant work. And it does it pretty much on the smell of an oily rag.” Alison Croggon - Behind the Critical Curtain - 26 July 2012 In 2012, La Mama has continued to offer considerable support to artists and to deliver a dynamic and vibrant artistic program including 43 new productions across our two Carlton venues. Of these, 33 have been new Australian works (including the acclaimed Robots Vs Art by Travis Cotton and Caroline Leeʼs adaptation of her novel, Stripped), 7 extant Australian works, a new Singaporean play (Cogito by Huzir Sulaiman), an adapted classic work (Quartet by Müller) and David Mametʼs The Woods. We have taken part in the Midsumma Festival with 3 new productions (The Pineapple Sorrows, Landscape Dreaming and Metamorphosis) and in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Dingoʼs Baby, Linguistic Loonacy and The Cautionary Tale of Barry von Peabody). In the La Mama Garden program, we have had 12 rehearsed playreadings in 2012. Of these readings, Death Of A Comedian written by local Fred Rowan went on to a full production in December and Tales of a City by the Sea, by Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi, has been programmed for 2013. Also part of our program of works in development, the 2012 Explorations Season was curated by Pippa Bainbridge and a record 28 productions were given a three night season. Of these, so far 5 have been programmed in 2013 and a further 5 programmed in 2014. One of the works premiering in our main season at La Mama Theatre this year, The Shrink and Swell of Knots, illustrates the full gamut of the development opportunities we provide, from a three night Exploration in 2010, to a full season in 2012, to touring as part of our mobile program in 2012 and into 2013 The La Mama Learning program, coordinated by Maureen Hartley, included a season of the multi-faceted production Squaring The Wheel for senior primary and junior secondary school audiences. Rosemary Johnsʼ Black Box 149, which premiered at La Mama Theatre in 2011 was selected for the VCE syllabus. Sections of the work were also presented at the 2012 International Women Playwrightsʼ Conference in Stockholm. Both Rosemary Johns and Artistic Director, Liz Jones, were involved in the presentation. Our 2010 production of Bethany Simonsʼ The Weather and Your Health, which toured regionally in 2011, was also selected for the VCE syllabus and presented at La Mama Theatre in May. In 2011 Barry Dickins was artist-in-residence at Sydney Road Community School in Brunswick, leading writing workshops as part of the Extended School Residencies Program, funded by Arts Victoria. This project was concluded in 2012 with the enthusiastically attended launch of student Dylan Buoyʼs anthology of poems. Our La Mama for Kids program, now curated by Ella Holmes, continues to thrive with 23 performances of 9 different shows in 2012, including school holiday programs coinciding with the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Workshops as part of the La Mama Community program continued this year through our ongoing relationships with AMES (Adult Migrant Education Services working with recently arrived refugees), the Centre for Multicultural Youth and with Carlton Primary School. Our Community Producer, Caitlin Dullard, was on the Carlton Harmony Day organising committee and is also an active member of CLAN (Carlton Local Agencies Network), working with residents in the Carlton High Rise Commission Flats.
The verbatim theatre production, Coranderrk: We Will Show The Country, which was developed at La Mama in collaboration with Ilbijerri Theatre Company over the past three years, had two very exciting presentations in 2012. The first took place at BMW Edge in February as part of the Melbourne Indigenous Theatre Festival, while the second formed part of the NAIDOC Week celebration at the Sydney Opera House in June. The production will also be included in Belvoir Theatreʼs 2013 season. The production forms part of the University of Melbourneʼs Minutes of Evidence Project, supported by the Australian Research Commission. Liz Jones and Caitlin Dullard continue to work as Partner Investigators on the project. La Mama has also continued to develop relationships across the Victorian Touring Network, working with Regional Arts Victoria, the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres as well as regional and metropolitan venues in order to develop our La Mama Mobile program. We received a project grant of $10k from Arts Victoria to assist with the delivery of the program this year, allowing for extensive regional and outer suburban tours of Helen Lucas' Sarajevo Suite, Donna Jackson's The Baby Show and Ben Grant's The Shrink and Swell of Knots. Both La Mama Poetica and La Mama Musica continue as regular and vital aspects of our artistic program and in 2012 are joined by our new program, La Mama Aesoterica (explorations in hybrid, electronic and new media performance works). In 2012 we also presented a number of one-off events including a beautiful Iranian classical dance/musical work, The Tale of Siyavesh, at both The State Library of Victoria and then at La Mama as part of The Love and Devotion Persian Cultural Festival. We congratulated Georgina Capper, Nikki Shiels, Declan Greene, MKA and The Unspoken Word is Joe, Chloe Greaves and The Pineapple Sorrows for their 2012 Green Room Awards nominations and 2012 Melbourne Fringe Festival Awards winners, Sofia Chapman and Four Accordionists of the Apocalypse, Nicola Gunn and Hello My Name Is, Zoey Dawson and The Unspoken Word is “Joe”, and The Unstoppable Unsung Story of Shaky M. On reflection, 2012 at La Mama was a year of deepening our connection to individual works, as we enjoyed return seasons of successful productions as part of our education and touring programs. It also held much promise and future thinking, with a burgeoning development season offering a glimpse at an artistically exciting few years ahead! “Robot vs Art, NOA and The Unspoken Word is Joe were all the sort of vivid and viable new Australian theatre that might not see the light of day without La Mama.” th Cameron Woodhead, The Age 30 December 2012
“Before walking through La Mama’s doors, you are warned you are stepping into a mobile experience where narrative continuity is overrated. Have your eyes wide open and bodies ready for motion. Stretch your mind, lose your time! The Well, daringly invites you to be involved in the end of the world.” - Sandra Lee on The Well, Syn FM
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PRIMARY PROGRAM THE PINEAPPLE SORROWS La Mama Theatre 17 – 29 January Midsumma Festival
Written by crossditch Directed by Felix Preval Performed by Sherilee Kahui, Penny Harpham and Jake Preval Produced by Remi DʼAgostin Costume design by Chloe Greaves Set design by Laura Twomey Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell Music composed and performed by Dylan Lardelli A production by Crossditch
LANDSCAPE DREAMING
La Mama Courthouse 18 January – 15 February Midsumma Festival Written by Charles Mercovich Directed by Damian Alexander Bernardo Performed by Gavin Williams, Scott Middleton, Nastassja Djalog, Ben Mitchell, and Kim Dickson Set design by Damian Alexander Bernardo Lighting design by Douglas Scott Montgomery Composer: Natasha Moszenin Choreographer: Jess Nichols A Company White Wolf production
THE TRAGIC SUICIDE OF WALTER BENJAMIN, THE WELL-KNOWN ACADEMIC PSYCHOLOGIST La Mama Theatre 8 – 12 February
Written, devised and performed by David Adamson
SCHISM
La Mama Courthouse 9 – 19 February Written by Melanie Bainbridge Directed by Suzie Hardgrave Performed by Pippa Bainbridge Set design by Casey Scott-Corless Sound design by Skye Klein Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell
COGITO
La Mama Courthouse 9 – 19 February Written by Huzir Sulaiman Directed by Suzie Hardgrave Performed by Glenda Linscott, Kristin Keam, Suzy Cato-Gashler and Frank Handrum Set and costume design by Casey ScottCorless Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell
THE FALLEN TREE METAMORPHOSIS La Mama Theatre 1 – 5 February Midsumma Festival
Created, destroyed and performed by Oscar-Jackson Blain-Allen
La Mama Theatre 15 February – 4 March Written by Chirstine Croyden Directed by Wayne Pearn Performed by Libby Gott, Bridgette Burton and Jonathon Dyer Set design by Alison Bishop Lighting design by Lindon Blakely
Schism (pictured: Pippa Bainbridge)
Hot (pictured: Sophie Walsh-Harrington)
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INSIDE OUT
PERFIDIA
Written by Donna Bradshaw Directed by Sara Tabitha Catchpole Performed by Petra Elliott, Madeleine Ryan, Sara Tabitha Catchpole, Luke Lennox and Angus Cameron Violinist: Erin Lancaster Set design by Robert Alexander Smith Lighting design by Tim Smith Sound design by Nick Liley Produced by Four-Letter-Word Theatre
Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani in collaboration with Brian Lowe and Lloyd Jones Directed by Lloyd Jones Performed by Elnaz Sheshgelani, Brian Lowe and Scott Welsh Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell
La Mama Theatre 22 February – 11 March
HOT
La Mama Theatre 22 February – 4 March Written and performed by Sophie WalshHarrington Directed by Alexander Wright Set design and construction by Rebecca Etchell Backing tracks performed and engineered by Jason Odle
STRIPPED
La Mama Theatre 7 – 18 March Created by Caroline Lee and Laurence Strangio Text by Caroline Lee Directed by Laurence Strangio Performed by Caroline Lee Designed by Laurence Strangio with Paul Jackson Sound composition by Anita Hustas
La Mama Courthouse 14 – 18 March
AWAKE
La Mama Courthouse 21 March – 1 April Written and directed by Fleur Kilpatrick Performed by Justin Batchelor, Kristina Benton, Joanne Sutton, and Alex Roe Music composed by Kristina Benton Music performed by Kristina Benton, Steven J Hearne and Adrian Sergovich Designed by Sarah Walker A Quiet Little Fox production
AD NAUSEAM
La Mama Courthouse 21 March – 1 April Text and Music by Tom Pitts Performed by Nicholas Bendall with Kate Laverack and Grace Travaglia Designed by Sarah Walker An Attic Erratic production
RAT
La Mama Theatre 22 March – 8 April Written by Chris Summers Directed by Petra Kalive Performed by Hannah Roe, Josh Lynzaat, Nikki Coghill and Patrick Moonie Set and costume design by Bridie Wilkinson Lighting design by Lisa Mibus Sound design by Nick McCorriston
Walking Mark Rothko (pictured: Adam Cass)
Polly’s Party (pictured: Renae Shadler)
9.
DINGO'S BABY
La Mama Courthouse 4 – 22 April Melbourne International Comedy Festival Directed by Ella Filar Special participation from Bruce Langdon Lyrics and text by Ella Filar, Sarah Berry, Neil Ryan and Mary Gentile Devised and performed by Sarah Berry, Tanya Heine, Mary Gentile, Linda Coleman, Justin Grant, Peter Condon, Carlos Gutierrez, Sandy Greenwood, Greg Fryer, Ian Michael, Robbie Thorpe and Jody Beeton Music by Ella Filar / Arrangements by Tanya Heine A Komissar Kabaret & Canto Coro Production
THE CAUTIONARY TALE OF BARRY VON PEABODY AND THE SCARLETT ST THEATRE La Mama Courtyard 10 – 22 April Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Created and performed by Jacob Williams Dramaturgy by Sarah Kriegler Sound design by Steph OʼHara (The Blue Grassy Knoll) Lighting consultation by Richard Vabre Scenery by Tim Denton and Annie Forbes A Lemony S Puppet Theatre Production
LINGUISTIC LOONACY
12 – 22 April Melbourne International Comedy Festival Written by Graham Parker Performed by Graham Parker and Maureen Hartley Directorial assistance by Lloyd Jones Design by Phoenix Bade and Lloyd Jones
LOCK UP
La Mama Theatre 25 April – 13 May Written and directed by Damien Richardson Performed by Martin Sharpe, Andrew Mabbott, Damien Richardson and Trent Baker Design by Lisa Hoebartner
MIRACLE MAN
La Mama Theatre 2 – 13 May Devised by Pier Carthew and Nicola Gunn Performed by Pier Carthew Set designed by Lisa Hoebartner Original sound and field recordings by Camilla Maling
QUARTET / THE RAZOR La Mama Courthouse 16 – 27 May
Written by Heiner Muller Translated from German by Carl Weber Music composed by Annie Hsieh Directed by Xan Coleman Performed by Felicity Steel, Andrew Gray, and Duo Hesperides (violin/cello) Set design by Grant Cooper Lighting design by Kris Chainey Costume design by Julie Renton Movement consultants David Backler and Dianne Heywood-Smith An A is for Atlas production
“A slick and entertaining comedy of ideas, carried by Cotton’s inventive world-creation, offbeat humour, and super-sharp comic acting from a talented cast” - Cameron Woodhead on Robots Vs Art, The Age
WHAT IS THE QUESTION?
OF WORDS AND WAR
Devised, designed and directed by Lloyd Jones in collaboration with Tim Ferris, Cory Corbett, Greg Fryer, JoAnne Armstrong, Pippa Bainbridge, Maureen Hartley, Chris Molyneux, Peter Murphy, Raymond Triggs, Elnaz Sheshgelani, Jessica Cherry and Scott Welsh Lighting design by Rebecca Etchell
Written by Nicola Germaine Directed by Karyn Lee Greig Performed by Jessica Bassano, Alyson Gale, Georgia Kelly and Stephanie Lillis Set design by Karyn Lee Greig and Michael Coe Lighting design by Michael Coe Sound Engineer: Nick Roche Costume Designer: Tess Ebinger A Highway One Theatre production
La Mama Theatre 30 May – 10 June
ROBOT VS ART
La Mama Courthouse 31 May – 10 June Written and directed by Travis Cotton Performed by Daniel Frederiksen, Simon Maiden, Natasha Jacobs and Paul Goddard Set design by Nick Waddell Sound design by Mark Farrell Lighting design by Liam Sutherland Produced by Paul Ashcroft
La Mama Courthouse 20 June – 1 July
THE UNSTOPPABLE UNSUNG STORY OF SHAKY M La Mama Theatre 20 June – 1 July
Created and performed by Rowena Hutson Directed by Xanthe Beesley Production Manager: Sherilee Kahui Produced by Brian Robertson A Dr S and Professor J production, in association with THE BRIAN
TYING KNOTS
La Mama Theatre 13 June – 1 July Written by Indigo Brandenburg Directed by Oscar Lopez Performed by James Harvey, David Summers, Pippa Bainbridge, Ryan Jones, Tarah Carey and Amanda Logan Set and costume design by Fiona KiernanMolloy Lighting design by Julia Knibbs
The Pineapple Sorrows (pictured: Jake Preval)
“La Mama is of course a small theatre, and for this play they have made the stage into a work of art...” - Emma Kathryn on The Woods, Theatre People
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PLATFORM YOUTH THEATRE La Mama Courthouse 4 Jul – 29 Jul
Company Manager: Rose Godde Production Manager: Adam Cass WEEK 1: Windmills by Misfit Theatre A Donkey and a Parrot by Sarah Hamilton WEEK 2: Back Pocket by Damned Theatre Manonita by Moving Theatre Take My Hand by Grit Theatre Murder at Warrabah House by Snafu Theatre WEEK 3: Vice Versa by Tagen Larin and Rachel Hatherley Selected Short Works by MAYTE Not A Very Good Story by May Jasper WEEK 4: Playback West Theatre by Western Edge Youth Arts Chronicles by Western Edge Youth Arts The Book of Face by Mikaela Wallace and Tim Harris The Beautiful In Between by Aleza Gratian
ALMOST WITH YOU La Mama Theatre 4 – 22 July
Written by Elizabeth Coleman Directed by Kaarin Fairfax Performed by Fiona Macleod, Luke OʼSullivan, Raj Sidhu and Helen Hopkins Set designed by Virginia Dowzer Scenic Artist: Amanda Baird Lighting designed by Stelios Karagiannis A Little Theatre Company Production
LAST SONGS
La Mama Theatre 25 July – 5 August Written by Kate OʼBrien Directed by Lloyd Jones Performed by Jo-Anne Armstrong & Robyn Clancy Lighting by Rebecca Etchell
UNAUSTRALIA
La Mama Courthouse 1 – 19 August Written by Reg Cribb Directed by Tim Nolan Set and lighting design by Ken Roach Costume design and associate set design by Kate Ferguson Performed by Adam Balales, Madeline Cassar, Freya Cole, Cory Corbett, Ezel Doruk, Kane Felsinger, James Harvy, Melissa Kahraman, Celia McCarthy, Xavier OʼShannessy, Tom Russell, Simone Van Vugt, and Brett Whittingham
THE SHRINK AND SWELL OF KNOTS La Mama Theatre 8 – 19 August
Created and performed by Ben Grant Co-directed by Christian Leavesley and Ben Grant Apparatus designed and built by Chris Newbury
SPEAK ENGLISH OR DIE La Mama Theatre 9 – 19 August
Written by Jeremy Johnson Directed by Sara Tabitha Catchpole Designed by Sara Tabitha Catchpole and Robert Smith Performed by Georgia Kelly, Chris Gaffney, Phoebe Taylor, Ben Byrne and Danny Ball A Four Letter Word Theatre Production
THE WOODS
POLLYS PARTY
Written by David Mamet Directed by Laurence Strangio Performed by Natasha Jacobs and Gabriel Partington Design by Mattea Davies Lighting by Julia Knibbs
Created and performed by Renae Shadler Directed by Mark Wilson Set design by Eleanor Lindberg Media and sound design by PierreProske Lighting design by Ashley Buchanan Costume design by Sally-Anne Andrews Produced by Erin Voth
La Mama Theatre 22 August – 9 September
La Mama Courthouse 12 – 23 September
MISS HEWETTS SHENANIGANS
WALKING MARK ROTHKO
La Mama Courthouse 22 August – 2 September
Directed by Suzanne Chaundy Research by Alison Richards Performed by Jane Bayly, Zoe EllertonAshley, Alison Richards, Luke Jacka and Robert Stephens Set design by Peri Jenkins Lighting design by Shane Grant A Perilous Production
CAPS AND BELLS
La Mama Courthouse 5 – 9 September By Luigi Pirandello Directed by Mirco Pisano Original music by Sara Potenza Nicholls Performed by Mimmo Mangione, Annamaria Colasanto, Pino Lamberti, Mirco Pisano, Tonia Flego, Simona Ruozzi, Federica Panniello and Margherita Peluso Production design by Mimmo Mangione Lighting and sound by Canada White
La Mama Theatre 12 – 30 September Melbourne Fringe Festival
Written and performed by Adam J.A. Cass Designed by Jennifer Tran
THE WELL
La Mama Theatre 13 – 30 September Melbourne Fringe Festival Written and directed by Robert Reid Assistant Director: Kate Brennan Performed by Lisa Bradley, Jess Gonsalves, Tom Lawton, Tom Molyneux, Sharna Cousland, James Hogan, Tegan Harrod, Kevin Turner, Amanda Law, Madeline Anderson, Jack Beeby, Nigel Langly, Jem Nicholas, Maddie Thiele, Jono Powell, Clara Pagone and Jessica Doutch Lighting Design by Lisa De Silva Composer: Tom Wolff Visual Dramaturg: Sarah Walker
“Zoey Dawson doesn’t break the rule so much as bludgeon it to death and take liberties with the corpse... Wild, unorthodox, and often hilarious theatre, this is my pick of the Fringe so far. - Cameron Woodhead on The Unspoken Word is ‘Joe’, The Age
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THE FOUR ACCORDIANISTS OF THE APOCALYPSE La Mama Courthouse 26 September – 7 October Melbourne Fringe Festival
Written and composed by Sofia Chapman Directed by Jo Loth Performed by Zulya Kamalova, Terry Cole, KT Prescott, Carl Pannuzzo, Emma Louise Pursey, Isabel Hertaeg and Rama Nicholas Musical Director: Sofia Chapman Sound Artist: Kirri Buchler Dramaturgy: May-Brit Akerholt and Jami Bladel A Burning Deck Theatre Production
THE LICHTENSTEIN NURSING HOME MASSACRE
La Mama Courthouse 27 September – 7 October Melbourne Fringe Festival
Performed and created by Christian Bagin, Tim Denton and Jacob Williams Written and dramaturgy by Sarah Kriegler with John Paul Fishbach Set design and construction by Jacob Williams Sound design by Steph OʼHara A Lemony S Puppet Theatre Production
THE BIOGRAPHY OF A BATTLER La Mama Theatre 3 – 14 October Melbourne Fringe Festival
Written by Scott Welsh Directed by Kylie Gral Performed by Peter Flaherty, Maureen Hartley, Andrew Godson, Sarah Walton, Ezekiel Ox, Scott Welsh and Clara Pagone Sound design by Alistair Mew Produced by Kerry Davies
THE UNSPOKEN WORD IS JOE La Mama Theatre 4 – 14 October Melbourne Fringe Festival
Written by Zoey Dawson Direction & dramaturgy by Declan Greene Performed by Georgina Capper, Matt Hickey, Annie Last, Aaron Orzech, and Nikki Shiels Set & costume design by Eugyeene Teh Lighting design by Romanie Harper Sound design by Martin Kay An MKA: Theatre of New Writing production
DEATH OF A COMEDIAN
La Mama Theatre 28 November – 9 December Written by Fred Rowan Directed by Bruce Langdon Performed by Kevin Summers, Linden Compassi, Jeremy Kewley, Karla Silvey, Wendy Little, Tim Ferris, David Nash and Shannon Woollard Lighting design by Matthew Barber
NOA
La Mama Theatre 12 – 21 December Written and directed by Samara Hersch With devisors and performers Karen Sibbing and Joshua Ferenbach Dramturgy by David Woods Software and sound design by Marco Cher-Gibard Lighting design by Amelia Lever-Davidson Set and costume design by Eugyeene Teh Production and stage management by Julia Truong Produced by Erin Voth
Garden Program Garden Program
JAZZ ANGELS La Mama Theatre JAZZ ANGELS
READINGS: READINGS:
PENDULUM La Mama Theatre PENDULUM
9LaFeb Mama Theatre 9 Feb Written by Meg Courtney Dramaturgy andCourtney Direction by Petra Kalive Written by Meg Read by Timand Stitz, Kate Gregory andKalive Ian Dramaturgy Direction by Petra Rooney Read by Tim Stitz, Kate Gregory and Ian Rooney
SARAH AND THE GREAT LOVE STORY La MamaAND Theatre SARAH THE GREAT LOVE STORY 5LaMay Mama Theatre 5 May Written by Danny Matier Directed byDanny David Matier Myles Written by Read by Constance Washington Directed by David Myles Read by Constance Washington
AMBERGRIS La Mama Courthouse AMBERGRIS
September 1 La Mama Courthouse September 1 Written by Sam Sejavka Directed bySam Lynne Ellis Written by Sejavka Read by David Tredinnick, Anthea Greco, Directed by Lynne Ellis Lucy Phil Motherwell andGreco, ReadCowbelle, by David Tredinnick, Anthea Richard Higgins.Phil Motherwell and Lucy Cowbelle, Richard Higgins.
WOODFORD La Mama Theatre WOODFORD
September 15 La Mama Theatre September 15 Written by Michael Healy Directed byMichael Wolf Heidecker Written by Healy Read by Roselind Romney, Elizabeth Directed by Wolf Heidecker McColl, Watson and Cory Corbett Read byLeiana Roselind Romney, Elizabeth McColl, Leiana Watson and Cory Corbett
DEATH OF A COMEDIAN La Mama DEATH OFTheatre A COMEDIAN
12 La May Mama Theatre 12 May Written by Fred Rowan Directed byFred Bruce Langdon Written by Rowan Linden Compassi, Ferris, Jeremy Directed by Bruce Tim Langdon Kewley, Liz Kirk, Karla Linden Compassi, Tim Silvey, Ferris, Nathan Jeremy Strauss, Summers, Shannon Kewley, Kevin Liz Kirk, Karla Silvey, Nathan Woollard Strauss, Kevin Summers, Shannon Woollard
ALL THINGS ARE TRUE La Mama Courthouse ALL THINGS ARE TRUE
August 4 Theatre La Mama August 4 Written by Amedeo Astorino Directed byAmedeo ShannonAstorino Woolard Written by Dramaturgy Bridgette Burton Directed by by Shannon Woolard Performed Amor,Burton Justin Hosking DramaturgybybyLliam Bridgette and Katherine Innes Amor, Justin Hosking Performed by Lliam and Katherine Innes
THE HAPPY PRINCE La Mama Courthouse THE HAPPY PRINCE
19 La May Mama Courthouse 19 May Written by Eleven Arms Prodiuctions Directed byEleven ReneeArms Palmer Written by Prodiuctions With Kurt by Mottershed, Leo Thompson and Directed Renee Palmer Beth With Liston Kurt Mottershed, Leo Thompson and Beth Liston
October 6 Courthouse La Mama October 6 With Maggie Doyle, Isabel Hertaeg, Daniel Todd, Drew Tingwell, Circe Hertaeg, Maloney Daniel and With Maggie Doyle, Isabel Hannah BurtTingwell, Circe Maloney and Todd, Drew Hannah Burt
“A masterful performance of a challenging and powerful piece.” - Adam Tonking on Stripped, Theatre Press
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EXPLORATIONS: Curated by Pippa Bainbridge EXPLORATIONS:
TALES OF A CITY BY THE SEA La Mama TALES OFTheatre A CITY BY THE SEA
October La Mama13Theatre October 13 Written by Samah Sabawi Creative Producer: Rand Hazou Written by Samah Sabawi Performed by Wahibe Moussa, Creative Producer: Rand HazouJomana Najem, Hannah Norris,Moussa, VeronicaJomana Porcar, Performed by Wahibe Osamah Sami and MajidVeronica Shokor Porcar, Najem, Hannah Norris, Osamah Sami and Majid Shokor
LOVE IS MY SIN La Mama Theatre LOVE IS MY SIN
December 1 La Mama Theatre December 1 Selected Shakespearean sonnets by Peter Brook Selected Shakespearean sonnets by Peter Directed Brook by Kate Herbert Read by Jenny Lovell and Geoff Wallis Directed by Kate Herbert Read by Jenny Lovell and Geoff Wallis
THE PORTAGE OF LUKE RUSCHMEYER TO THE PORTAGE OF LUKE RUSCHMEYER TO AH La AHMama Courthouse December 8 La Mama Courthouse December 8 Written and directed by David Blackman Read byand Kevin Summers, Rama Nicholas, Written directed by David Blackman James Loton and Justin Batchelor Read by Kevin Summers, Rama Nicholas, James Loton and Justin Batchelor
IT’S ALRIGHT SID, IT’S ALRIGHT La Theatre IT’SMama ALRIGHT SID, IT’S ALRIGHT
DISTURBING THE PIECE La Mama Theatre DISTURBING THE PIECE
October – 18 La Mama16Theatre October 16 – 18 Written by Charlie Laidlaw and Glynis Angell Written by Charlie Laidlaw and Glynis Performed by Charlie Laidlaw, Gabriel Angell Verigos, Claudia Bowers, Ben Rogan, Performed by Charlie Laidlaw, Gabriel Glynis Angell andBowers, Lloyd Jones Verigos, Claudia Ben Rogan, Glynis Angell and Lloyd Jones
TRAILERS La Mama Theatre TRAILERS
October – 21 La Mama19Theatre October 19 – 21 Made by Russell Walsh with Greg Brown, Paul Andrew Kelly Simon MadeBuckley, by Russell Walsh withand Greg Brown, Wilton Paul Buckley, Andrew Kelly and Simon Wilton
MY PET, MY LOVE La Theatre MYMama PET, MY LOVE
October – 24 La Mama22Theatre October 22 – 24 Written and performed by Michelle France and Robert Written and Gaetano performed by Michelle France and Robert Gaetano
December 8 La Mama Theatre December 8 Written by Jessica Stanley Directed byJessica Stuart Grant Written by Stanley Read by Kate Laverack, Directed by Stuart Grant Cameron Mitchell, Jem Rachel Lee, Jack Beeby, ReadNicholas, by Kate Laverack, Cameron Mitchell, Melina Wylie, Elliot Roberts and Jessica Jem Nicholas, Rachel Lee, Jack Beeby, Stanley Melina Wylie, Elliot Roberts and Jessica Stanley
Production by Laura Smith Curated by Management Pippa Bainbridge Production Management by Laura Smith
THE RESTORATION OF ADELAIDE THE RESTORATION OF ADELAIDE RISTORI La Mama Theatre RISTORI
October – 27 La Mama25Theatre October 25 – 27 Created by Carmelina Di Guglielmo with Laurence Strangio andDi Josie CompostoCreated by Carmelina Guglielmo with Eberhard, Adam Mattaliano, Laurence Strangio and JosieMimmo CompostoMangione, Margherita PelusoMimmo and Maria Eberhard, Adam Mattaliano, Portesi Mangione, Margherita Peluso and Maria Portesi
“I was expecting something funny, smart, and sexy, and Miss Hewett’s Shenanigans delivered all three.” - Daniel G Taylor on Miss Hewett’s Shenanigans, Theatre People
ORPHANAGE OF THE ANIMALS
GRAVIR
Written and performed by Karen Corbett Directed by Catherine Samsury Produced by Kerry Davies Supported by Eagles Nest Theatre
Written by Kevin CK Lo Performed by Kevin CK Lo, Chloe Streader, Rowan Alexander and Elli Hales Stage managed by Laura Hegyesi Designed by Jharna Ann Whibley and Kevin CK Lo
La Mama Theatre October 28 – 30
La Mama Theatre November 9 – 11
PENDULUM
La Mama Theatre October 31 – November 2 Written by Meg Courtney Dramaturgy and direction by Petra Kalive Performed by Kate Gregory, James Tresise and Terry Camilleri Animation by Rebecca Hayes
QUIVER
La Mama Courthouse November 10 – 12 Written by Kit Lazaroo Direction and dramaturgy by Jane Woollard Performed by Fanny Hanusin, Tom Considine and Jane Bayly
TEHRAN
La Mama Theatre November 3 – 5
TOO
Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani Directorial assistance from Lloyd Jones Music by Gelareh Abdollahpour Performed by Elnaz Sheshgelani, Gelareh Abdollahpour, Rick Evertsz, Scott Welsh and Pippa Bainbridge
Written by Cynthia Troup Performed by Carolyn Connors Composition and sound design by Ben Byrne
NOTORIOUS
La Mama Theatre November 6 – 8 Created and performed by Polly Sara and Ellen Rijs Stage management and technical operation by David Cuthbertson Painting by Ione Rijs
La Mama Theatre November 12 – 14
THE GREAT GAME
La Mama Courthouse November 13 – 15 Creative Team: Katherine Connolly, Bernard Caleo and Charlie Laidlaw Directed by Rosina Gannon Lighting design by Greg Dyson Operated by Tom Dyson, Ollie Dyson and Melinda Keyte
THE BRADY BUNCH
La Mama Courthouse November 7 – 9 Written by Richard J Frankland
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MYTH, FABRIC & THE OUTLINE OF PUPPETS
DEATH AT INTERVALS
Created and performed by Tanya Harrowell, Pippa Bainbridge, Phoenix Bade, Shae Nechwatal and Annabel Warmington
Performed by Susan Bamford-Caleo, Colleen Burke, Dani Cresp, Andi Horvath and Gonzalo Varela Music by Rose Turtle Ertler and Robert Stephens Etching, direction and design by Colleen Burke
La Mama Theatre November 15 – 17
La Mama Courthouse November 19 – 21
LE PETIT PRINCE?? La Mama Theatre November 15 – 17
Created and performed by Showko Shoufukutei
MY CUNT FULL OF ASHES (THIS MOUTH IS NOT DEAD) La Mama Theatre November 21 – 23
NO ONE LIKES ME
Created by Nicola Gunn and Laurence Strangio Inspired by the writing of Hélene Cixous
Devised and performed by Darren Vizer
IT’S ABOUT KISSING
La Mama Courthouse November 16 – 18
WE WERE ALMOST ENTIRELY HAPPY La Mama Theatre November 18 – 20
Text by Elizabeth Smart and George Barker Co-created by Smiljana Glisovic and Caitlin Dullard Directed by Caitlin Dullard Performed by Smiljana Glisovic, Olivia Wilson and Stu Duffield Designed by Jennifer Tran
A STORY ABOUT A DRESS La Mama Theatre November 18 – 20
Written and performed by Verity Charlton Directed by Alice Bishop
La Mama Courthouse November 22 – 24 Devised and performed by Elisabeth Höbartner
POINT OF DEPARTURE La Mama Courthouse November 24 – 26
Written and directed by Peter Murphy Performed by Adam Cass, Jo-Anne Armstrong, Peter Murphy, Germaine Wattis and Howard Wilkinson
THE AWARD
La Mama Theatre November 24 – 26 Written by Mic Smith Directed by Peter Stratford Performed by Tania Lentini, David Watton, Rudie Chapman and Mic Smith
OPERA FOR A SMALL MAMMAL
SOMEWHERE CITY
La Mama Theatre November 27 – 29
La Mama Courthouse December 17 – 19
Written by Margaret Cameron in creative development with Jethro Woodward and David Young
Directed by Tamara Searle Assistant direction/sound design by Helen Rekkor Film by Ruth Perry Set design by Bridget Nathan Costume by Larissa Cardwell Support worker: Nat Anguita Performed by Fusion Theatre
A CASE FOR MELANCHOLIA La Mama Theatre November 30 – December 2
Directed and designed by Lloyd Jones in collaboration with 25 performers
THE LONG PIGS
La Mama Theatre December 4 – 9 Devised and performed by Clare Bartholemew, Derek Ives and Nicci Wilkes
We Were Almost Entirely Happy
THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS La Mama Courthouse December 20 – 22
Created and performed by Alison Richards Music by Faye Bendrups Design by Peri Jenkins Digital Creative Associate: Christy Dena Puppetry Consultant: Nancy Black Lighting Consultant: Phil Lethlean Production Manager: Canada White
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KIDS PROGRAM KIDS PROGRAM Produced by Ella Holmes
Produced by Ella Holmes
LA BEFANA La Courthouse LAMama BEFANA
January La Mama6 Courthouse January 6 Produced by Connie Paglianiti Written andbyDirected Carmelina Di Produced Connie by Paglianiti Guglielmo Written and Directed by Carmelina Di Performed Guglielmo by Carmelina Di Guglielmo, Adam Mattaliano Performed by Carmelina Di Guglielmo, Adam Mattaliano
THE COMEDY MAGIC SHOW La Courthouse THEMama COMEDY MAGIC SHOW January -8 La Mama7 Courthouse January 7 - 8 By Luke Hocking By Luke Hocking
MUSIC FOR LITTLE MONKEYS La Mama Courthouse MUSIC FOR LITTLE MONKEYS February La Mama4Courthouse February 4 By The Mudcakes By The Mudcakes
THE SMILEY SHOW La Courthouse THEMama SMILEY SHOW
IT’S NOT CIRCUS IT’S SCIENCE IT’SMama NOT CIRCUS La TheatreIT’S SCIENCE May 20 - 26 La Mama Theatre May 20 - 26 By Teacup Tumble By Teacup Tumble
SEND IN THE CLOWNS La Mama Courthouse SEND IN THE CLOWNS August 5 Courthouse La Mama August 5 By The Clown Brigade By The Clown Brigade
THE MAGIC OF YOUR IMAGINATION La Courthouse THEMama MAGIC OF YOUR IMAGINATION
September 29 La Mama Courthouse September 29 With Alex De La Rambelje and Luke Hocking With Alex De La Rambelje and Luke Hocking
MUSIC VIDEOS FOR LITTLE MONKEYS La Mama Courthouse MUSIC VIDEOS FOR LITTLE MONKEYS August 18 Courthouse La Mama August 18 By The Mudcakes By The Mudcakes
March 24 -Courthouse 25 La Mama March 24 - 25 By Two Up Circus Created andCircus performed by Kyle Raftery By Two Up and Apriland Dawson Created performed by Kyle Raftery and April Dawson
KOMEDY FOR KIDS La Mama FOR Courthouse KOMEDY KIDS
March 31 –Courthouse April 1 La Mama March 31 – April 1 Written and performed by Anthony Verity Directed by Kirstie Babbage Written and performed by Anthony Verity Produced byKirstie Helena Read Directed by Babbage Produced by Helena Read
La Mama for Kids: The Comedy Magic Show (pictured: Luke Hocking)
LEARNING PROGRAM Produced by Maureen Hartley LEARNING PROGRAM Produced by Maureen Hartley
BLACK BOX 149
La Mama Courthouse BLACK 149 25 Apr – BOX 13 May La Mama Included onCourthouse the 2012 VCE Drama Playlist 25 Apr –for 13presentation May Selected at 2012 WPI, Included on the 2012 VCE Drama Playlist Riksteatern Stockholm Sweden Selected for presentation at 2012 WPI, Riksteatern Stockholm Sweden Johns Written and directed by Rosemary
Consultant Dramaturge and Mentor: Julian Written and directed by Rosemary Johns Meyrick Consultant and Osamah Mentor: Julian Performed byDramaturge Dion Mills and Sami Meyrick Set design and graphics by Peter Mumford Performed by Dion Mills and Osamah Sami Lighting design by Stelios Karagiannis Set design and by Peter Mumford Sound design bygraphics Matt Scholten Lighting design Stelios Karagiannis Audio visuals by by Brett Ludeman Sound design by Matt Scholten Audioperformance visuals by Brett Ludeman by a postEach accompanied show forum Each performance accompanied by a postshow forum
THE WEATHER AND YOUR HEALTH
La Mama Theatre THE WEATHER AND YOUR HEALTH 15 – 27 May La Mama Included onTheatre the 2012 VCE Drama Playlist 15 – 27 May Included the 2012 VCE Drama Playlist Written by on Bethany Simons
Directed by Bethany David Wicks Written byby Bethany Simons Performed Bethany Simons with Daniel Directed by Bethany David Wicks Mottau Performed Bethany Simons with Daniel Produced byby Bethany Simons and Ryan Mottau Barwood Produced by Bethany Simons and Ryan Barwood Each performance accompanied by a post-
show forum Each performance accompanied by a postshow forum
SQUARING THE WHEEL
La Mama Courthouse 5SQUARING – 17 June THE WHEEL La Mama Courthouse 5 – 17 June Devised and performed by Jens Altheimer
Information Tours Information Victorian Drama Tours League January 18 Victorian Drama League January SEDA Arts18Program
February 10 SEDA Arts Program February 10 National Theatre Drama School
March 14 National Theatre Drama School March College 14 Eltham August 1 Eltham College August 1 House QLD Somerville
September 21 Somerville House QLD September University of 21 Melbourne (Writing Workshop
Students) University 28 of Melbourne (Writing Workshop September Students) September Yarra Valley 28 Grammar School October 9 Yarra Valley Grammar School OctoberUniversity 9 Monash October 15 Monash University October 15 Pacific Lutheran College QLD
October 22 Pacific Lutheran College QLD October 22 Mercy College October 30 Mercy College OctoberUniversity 30 Flinders SA
October 31 Flinders University SA October 31 La Trobe University (International Language
Students) La Trobe University (International Language November 28 Students) NovemberPrimary 28 Bayswater School November 28 Bayswater Primary School November 28
Devised and performed by Jens Altheimer
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BOOK LAUNCH: AN ANTHOLOGY OF POEMS La Mama Courtyard July 21
Poetry by Dylan Owen-Buoy with assistance from Barry Dickins
Study Session
La Mama Courthouse October 4 Black Box 149 – revisited Facilitated by Maureen Hartley and Rosemary Johns
Ad Nauseum (pictured: Nick Bendall)
COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Performances:
Produced by Caitlin Dullard
Dare to be Faceless WORKSHOPS: CENTRE FOR MULTICULTURAL YOUTH Centre for Multicultural Youth - Carlton February - March
ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION SERVICES AMES Noble Park and Dandenong May - July
CARLTON PRIMARY PERFORMS Carlton Primary School July - October
Shepparton March 12
HARMONY DAY
Carlton High Rise Estate March 20
ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION SERVICES Walker St Gallery & Arts Space July 24
ASYLUM SEEKERS RESOURCE CENTRE MUSICA La Mama Theatre July 9
CARLTON PRIMARY PERFORMS La Mama Courthouse September 17
CORANDERRK: WE WILL SHOW THE COUNTRY Produced in collaboration with Ilbijerri Theatre Company BMW Edge – Federation Square As part of the Indigenous Arts Festival February 11 - 12 Playhouse - Sydney Opera House June 28 – July 1
“A surprisingly insightful commentary on the darker implications of social media” - Same Same on Polly’s Party 23.
MOBILE PROGRAM Produced by Caitlin Dullard
MOBILE PROGRAM Produced by Caitlin Dullard
The Baby Show Substation Newport The Baby Show July 26 - 29 Substation Newport Phee Broadway Theatre Castlemaine July 26 - 29 August 17 Phee Broadway Theatre Castlemaine Gasworks Arts Park Port Melbourne August 17 August 31 – September 1 Gasworks Arts Park Port Melbourne Upper Yarra Arts Centre August 31 – September 1 September 12 Upper Yarra Arts Centre September 12
The Shrink and Swell of Knots Substation Newport The Shrink and Swell of Knots August 30 – September 1 Substation Newport August 30 – September 1
BARE WITNESS
Produced in collaboration with BARE WITNESS fortyfivedownstairs and presented by Performing Lines Produced in collaboration with fortyfivedownstairs and presented by Drum Theatre Dandenong Performing Lines September 7 – 8 Drum Theatre Dandenong Civic Precinct Newcastle September 7 – 8 September 12
Sarajevo Suite
Civic Precinct Newcastle Casula Powerhouse September 12 September 14 – 15
Mildura Sarajevo Suite March 8
Casula Powerhouse AlburyEntertainment September 14 – 15 Centre September 21 – 22
Mildura Upper Arts Centre MarchYarra 8 July 25 Upper Yarra Arts Centre Karalyka July 25 Centre Ringwood July 27 Karalyka Centre Ringwood Bendigo July 27 July 29 Bendigo Mansfield July 29 August 17 Mansfield Stratford August 17 August 15 Stratford Natimuk August 15 August 11 Natimuk Substation Newport August 11 August 10 Substation Newport Mobile Showcase - La Mama Theatre August 10 August 14 Mobile Showcase - La Mama Theatre August 14
AlburyEntertainment Centre Wagga Wagga Civic Centre September 21 – 22 September 26 Wagga Wagga Civic Centre Orange Civic Centre September 26 September 28 Orange Civic Centre Bathurst Memorail Entertainment Centre September 28 September 29 Bathurst Memorail Entertainment Centre Illawarra Performing Arts Centre September 29 October 2 – 6 Illawarra Performing Arts Centre Bille Brown Studio Brisbane October 2 – 6 October 9 – 13 Bille Brown Studio Brisbane The Arts Centre Goldcoast October 9 – 13 October 16 The Arts Centre Goldcoast Frankston Arts Centre October 16 October 19 Frankston Arts Centre Shirley Burke Theatre Parkdale October 19 October 20 Shirley Burke Theatre Parkdale Portland Arts Centre October 20 October 23 Portland Arts Centre The Capital Bendigo October 23 The Capital Bendigo
October 25 Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre October 27 Geelong Performing Arts Centre October 30 – November 3 The Street Theatre Canberra November 6 – 10 West Gippsland Arts Centre Warragul November 13 Her Majestyʼs Theatre Ballarat November 15 Mildura Arts Centre November 17 Theatre Royal Hobart November 21 - 22
Sarajevo Suite (pictured: Anneli Bjorasen)
“Loved it, loved it, loved it! Hutson personifies what it must be like to be held captive by your own body and how to turn that captivity into something meaningful and ultimately, beautiful.” - Theatre Virgin on The Unstoppable, Unsung Story of Shaky M
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MUSICA PROGRAM Curated by Annabel Warmington
June 4 La Mama Theatre
January 23 La Mama Theatre
Ronny Ferella (drumset, melodica, ngoni, synthesizers and electronics) Miroslav Bukovsky (trumpet and percussion)
Adrian Sherriff (Shakuhachi, trombone) PYRIPHLEGETHON: Graeme Croft (contra-alto clarinet), Adrian Sherriff (laptop, theremin), Sarah Witteron (voice) February 13 La Mama Theatre George Butrumlis with Antony Schulz (accordians) Nick Tsiavos (Contrabass) March 12 La Mama Theatre Dave ʻcandlesnufferʼ Brown (solo prepared guitars) Erik Griswold with Adam Simmons (toys, keyboards, found objects, wind instruments) April 16 La Mama Theatre Peter Knight (trumpet, live laptop electronics, pedals Scott Tinkler (trumpet, buckets, water, drums) May 21 La Mama Theatre Anita Hustas (bass, objects) Alice Cummins (dance)
July 2 La Mama Courthouse Semblance – The COLLABORATORS Improvised sound constructions by Phil Treloar (marimba, percussion) and David Tolley (bass, violins, laptop electronics). August 13 La Mama Theatre Performed by Adam King (assorted percussion) and Rosie Westbrook (electric guitar, double bass) September 17 La Mama Courthouse Performed by Ida Dueland (double bass, voice), Emma Bathgate & Simon Eszeky: Lavender Vs Rose October 8 La Mama Theatre Performed by RANTAU (West Sumatran music project), Adrian Sherriff, Steve Grant and Tom Fryer-West December 10 La Mama Courthouse Performed by Andrea Keeble (violin, electronics), Anita Hustas (double bass, percussion), Rosie Westbrook (electric guitar, double bass)
POETICA PROGRAM
AESOTERICA PROGRAM
Curated by Andy Jackson and Anna Fern
Curated by Pippa Bainbridge
February 27 La Mama Theatre
May 21 La Mama Courthouse
Featuring Gig Ryan, Sean OʼCallaghan, Fiona Stuart and Clint Greagan
Hishʼry Coshʼry Awareness Day By Mandek Penha
April 30 La Mama Courthouse
25 June 25 La Mama Theatre
Exonerating the Body Words by Angela Costi, Koraly Dimitriadis and Helena Spyrou Music by Nick Tsiavos
Shadowlands Performed by Pippa Bainbridge, Rebecca Etchell, Tanya Harrowell, Phoenix Bade, Elnaz Sheshgelani and Kevin CK Lo
July 16 La Mama Theatre Alphabet Soup Featuring Myron Lysenko, Laura Jean McKay, Julie Beveridge and Graham Nunn August 27 La Mama Courthouse Dorothy Hewett Poetica Featuring Kate Lilley and Justin Clemens November 5 La Mama Theatre Featuring Grant Caldwell, Jamie KingHolden, Julez and Anna Fern
“There’s a wisdom and emotional intelligence behind NOA that makes it, in the end, a profoundly moving experience.” - Cameron Woodhead, NOA, The Age
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EVENTS PROGRAM EVENTS PROGRAM
WHILE THE MOUNTAIN WAITS
La Mama Theatre
WHILE THE MOUNTAIN WAITS
MAN-DATE
24 Jan MAN-DATE
La Mama Theatre By Jan David Quirk and Benn Bennett 24 By David Quirk and Benn Bennett
MUSIC IN THE AGE OF MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION La Mama Courtyard MUSIC IN THE AGE OF MECHANICAL 14 Feb REPRODUCTION La Mama Courtyard By Feb David Adamson 14 By David Adamson
MACBETH MUTFAKTA La Mama Courtyard 14 Feb
MACBETH MUTFAKTA
La Mama Courtyard Adapted 14 Feb & Performed by Simge Günsan From W.Shakespeare Directed & byPerformed Burak Tamdoğan Adapted by Simge Günsan Produced by İstanbulimpro From W.Shakespeare DesignedbybyBurak KadroTamdoğan Pa Directed Music by Evren Gülseven, Argın Aytaç Produced by İstanbulimpro Lighting design by Melda Designed by Kadro Pa Tuzluca
Music by Evren Gülseven, Argın Aytaç Lighting design by Melda Tuzluca
THEATRE AND ENVIRONMENT PANEL La Mama Courthouse
19 Feb AND ENVIRONMENT PANEL THEATRE
La Mama Courthouse Facilitated by Melanie Bainbridge, Pippa 19 Feb Bainbridge and Rebecca Etchell Facilitated by Melanie Bainbridge, Pippa Bainbridge and Rebecca Etchell
FIGMENTS AND FRAGMENTS La Mama Courthouse 27 – 28 Feb
FIGMENTS AND FRAGMENTS
La Mama Courthouse By –Cy 27 28Fahey Feb and Frederich Jones By Cy Fahey and Frederich Jones
La Mama Theatre 28 Feb
La Mama Theatre Written 28 Feb and performed by Joshua Cameron Music by Pete Ewing by Joshua Written and performed Sound by Ed Service Cameron Sculptures andEwing artwork by Trevor Flynn Music by Pete Additional music collaboration with The Sound by Ed Service Miserable Little Bastards Sculptures and artwork by Trevor Flynn Additional music collaboration with The Miserable Little Bastards
NOTHING PREPARED ME FOR THIS La Mama Courthouse 7 – 8 May
NOTHING PREPARED ME FOR THIS La Mama Courthouse facilitation and direction by 7Artistic – 8 May Rebecca Lister A Support After Suicide Production Artistic facilitation and direction by Rebecca Lister A Support After Suicide Production
URAT JAGAT
La Mama Courthouse 14 Jun
URAT JAGAT
La Mama Courthouse By Jun Godi Surwarna 14 Performed in a choir of languages and voices Godi Suwarna, Wawan Safwan, By GodibySurwarna Jodee Mundy, and Sandra Performed in a Mal choirWebb of languages and Fiona Long voices by Godi Suwarna, Wawan Safwan, Jodee Mundy, Mal Webb and Sandra Fiona Long
THE AGONY AND ECSTACY OF STEVE JOBS La Mama Theatre THE AGONY AND ECSTACY OF STEVE Various dates in May and June JOBS
La Mama Theatre Written by Mike Various dates in Daisey May and June Conceived and performed by Richard Pettifer by Mike Daisey Written With assistance from Felixby Ching-Ching Conceived and performed Richard Ho Pettifer With assistance from Felix Ching-Ching Ho
OUR MAN IN BEIJING La OURMama MANTheatre IN BEIJING
Weekends August 25 – September 9 La Mama Theatre Weekends August 25 – September 9 Written and produced by Moni Lai Storz Directed by Wolf Heidecker Written and produced by Moni Lai Storz Performed Peter Muir, Felix ChingDirected byby Wolf Heidecker Ching Ho, David Lih Muir, and Aparna Performed by Peter Felix ChingBhattacharjee Ching Ho, David Lih and Aparna Bhattacharjee
SIYAVASH La Mama Theatre SIYAVASH
September 22 – 24 La Mama Theatre September 22 – 24 Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani Directed Lloyd Jones Devised by Elnaz Sheshgelani Performed Elnaz Sheshgelani, Gelareh Directed byby Lloyd Jones Abdollh Pour, Performed by Elnaz Sheshgelani, Gelareh Scott Welsh, Abdollh Pour,Shiro, Brian OʼDwyer Scott Welsh, Shiro, Brian OʼDwyer
Orphanage of the Animals (pictured: Karen Corbett)
STORY VESSEL La Mama Courthouse STORY VESSEL
December 14 – 16 La Mama Courthouse December 14 – 16 A Melbourne Playback Theatre Production Ensemble: IanPlayback David, Danny Diesendorf, A Melbourne Theatre Production Rachael Dyson-McGregor, Andrew Gray, Ensemble: Ian David, Danny Diesendorf, Petra Kalive, Allen Laverty, Andrew Mike McEvoy, Rachael Dyson-McGregor, Gray, Diana Nguyen, Michelle Nussey, Petra Kalive, Allen Laverty, Mike McEvoy, Alexandra Sangster, TimNussey, Stitz and Emily Diana Nguyen, Michelle Taylor Alexandra Sangster, Tim Stitz and Emily Musicians: Ernie Gruber and Karen Berger Taylor Lighting Operator: Alan Davies Musicians: Ernie Gruber and Karen Berger Company Manager:Alan Sherridan Lighting Operator: DaviesGreen Company Manager: Sherridan Green
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ATTENDANCE TOTALS BY PROGRAM MAIN PROGRAM Landscape Dreaming Metamorphosis The Tragic Suicide of Walter Benjamin Schism Cogito The Fallen Tree Inside Out Hot Stripped Perfidia Awake Ad Nauseum Rat Dingo始s Baby The Cautionary Tale Linguistic Loonacy Lock Up Miracle Man Quartet / The Razor What Is The Question? Robot vs Art Of Words and War The Unstoppable Shaky M Platform Youth Theatre Almost With You Last Songs UnAustralia The Shrink and Swell of Knots Speak English or Die The Woods Miss Hewett始s Shenanigans Caps and Bells Polly始s Party Walking Mark Rothko The Well The Four Accordionists of the Apocalypse The Lichtenstein Nursing Home The Biography of a Battler The Unspoken Word is Joe Death of a Comedian Noa TOTALS
FULL 192 38
ATTENDANCE CONC COMP 124 113 43 23
PERFORMANCES
CAPACITY
TOTAL 429 104
15 5
45% 104%
54
66
21
141
5
76%
29 74 103 126 43 134 15 81 73 208 80 109 89 124 121 136 45 177 156 112 157 249 38 309 106 96 94 68 90 61 86 104
54 133 100 138 67 188 50 113 68 237 114 70 83 147 95 103 48 147 162 66 369 146 74 384 113 109 128 87 117 58 65 227
77 59 63 24 26 67 8 58 72 94 96 42 51 62 78 160 38 104 67 34 288 123 32 66 61 23 64 126 49 51 87 77
160 266 266 288 136 389 73 252 213 539 290 221 223 333 294 399 131 428 385 212 814 518 144 759 280 228 286 281 256 170 238 408
9 9 15 15 10 10 6 10 10 15 15 16 9 14 10 10 10 9 10 10 39 18 7 15 10 9 16 12 5 9 6 15
39% 64% 52% 30% 39% 88% 30% 42% 36% 95% 32% 77% 95% 77% 95% 75% 73% 79% 64% 61% 35% 99% 79% 78% 97% 87% 58% 39% 85% 27% 60% 109%
163
104
94
361
10
60%
186 138 119 118 94
125 109 180 103 128
97 48 137 69 64
408 295 436 290 286
10 11 13 10 16
68% 89% 102% 45% 58%
4,595
5,042
2,993
12,630
478
67%
GARDEN PROGRAM FULL PLAYREADINGS Pendulum Sarah and the Great Love Story Death of a Comedian All Things Are True Ambergris Woodford Jazz Angels The Happy Prince Tales of a City by the Sea Love Is My Sin The Portage of Luke Ruschmeyer It始s Alright Sid, It始s Alright TOTALS
EXPLORATIONS Disturbing The Piece Trailers My Pet, My Love The Restoration of Adelaide Ristori Orphanage of the Animals Pendulum Tehran Notorious The Brady Bunch Gravir Quiver Too The Great Game Myth, Fabric & Puppets Le Petit Prince?? No One Likes Me We Were Almost Entirely Happy A Story About A Dress Death at Intervals My Cunt Full of Ashes It始s About Kissing Point of Departure The Award Opera for a Small Mammal A Case for Melancholia The Long Pigs Somewhere City The Book of Revelations TOTALS
ATTENDANCE CONC COMP
PERFORMANCES
CAPACITY
TOTAL
22 9 10 23 13 4 15 28 15 3 13 11 166
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 24 0 0 0 36
1 0 0 2 0 3 0 7 0 8 0 4 25
23 9 10 25 13 7 15 47 39 11 13 15 227
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12
62% 30% 33% 42% 22% 23% 52% 78% 130% 18% 22% 41% 46%
92 41 62
2 0 1
37 12 12
131 53 75
3 3 3
118% 48% 68%
46
2
15
63
3
57%
72 61 73 44 73 10 21 34 121 44 46 25 49 58 60 48 37 74 29 14 34 174 85 49
1 1 5 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
31 19 18 22 23 51 10 32 36 24 16 20 23 12 23 24 27 10 11 67 18 65 65 25
104 81 96 66 100 61 31 68 158 68 65 45 73 70 84 74 65 80 40 81 52 245 150 74
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 5 3
94% 75% 86% 73% 56% 68% 17% 61% 88% 76% 72% 25% 66% 63% 47% 91% 36% 80% 40% 100% 69% 110% 50% 55%
1,576
33
748
2,357
89
67%
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KIDS PROGRAM La Befana
Music for Little Monkeys The Smiley Show The Comedy Magic Show Itʼs Not Circus, Itʼs Science Komedy for Kids Send in the Clowns The Magic of your Imagination Music Videos for Little Monkeys TOTALS
ATTENDANCE
PERFORMANCES
CAPACITY
FULL 83
CONC 0
COMP 10
TOTAL 93
1
133%
61
0
0
61
2
44%
383
0
0
383
4
160%
108
0
15
123
3
114%
98
0
5
103
4
43%
90
0
5
95
2
136%
0
111
9
120
4
50%
118
0
8
126
2
105%
994
111
52
1,157
23
96%
PERFORMANCES / SESSIONS
CAPACITY
53
LEARNING PROGRAM
0
0
53
ATTENDANCE
1
82%
FULL
CONC
COMP
TOTAL
95
258
110
463
15
79%
78 332
909
84 63
257
813 395
1,671
20 10
68% 66%
TOTALS
505
651 0
INFO TOURS / FORUMS / STUDY SESSIONS Post Show Forums Study Session Information Sessions Book Launch – An Anthology of Poems
0 0 104
0 22 24
1276 4 120
1276 26 248
35 1 13
NA NA NA
0
0
60
60
1
NA
TOTALS
104
46
1,460
1,610
50
NA
SCHOOLS/VCE PRODUCTIONS The Weather and Your Health Black Box 149 Squaring the Wheel
45
71%
COMMUNITY PROGRAM
PERFORMANCES / SESSIONS
ATTENDANCE FULL
CONC
COMP
TOTAL
86 0
85 0
95 1000
266 1000
1 1
0
0
240
240
3
0
0
50
50
2
901
0
1254
2165
6
987
85
2,639
3,721
13
WORKSHOPS Centre for Multicultural Youth AMES Workshops Carlton Primary Workshops
0 0 0
0 0 0
12 70 18
12 70 18
5 20 14
TOTALS
0
0
100
100
39
PERFORMANCES Dare to Be Faceless Harmony Day AMES @ Walker St Gallery & Arts Space Carlton Primary Performances Coranderrk: We Will Show The Country TOTALS
Mobile program FULL 160 383
ATTENDANCE CONC COMP 100 98 164 162
VENUES
PERFORMANCES
TOTAL 548 709
4 9
8 9
65
1
3
The Baby Show Sarajevo Suite The Shrink and Swell of Knots Bare Witness
4251
0
959
5200
21
35
TOTALS
4,891
264
1,259
6,522
35
55
25
0
40
33.
Musica program January 23 February 13 March 12 April 16 May 21 June 4 July 2 September 17 October 8 December 10
FULL 22 23 11 6 27 7 13 8 5 8
TOTALS
130
POETICA program FULL 4 26 12 17
February 27 April 30 July 16 November 5
59
TOTALS
AESOTERICA program May 21 June 25
FULL 30 1
TOTALS
31
ATTENDANCE CONC COMP 0 0 12 0 10 2 14 4 14 5 7 0 21 8 0 0 2 2 5 1 85
22
ATTENDANCE CONC COMP 24 4 26 4 19 2 22 0 91
10
ATTENDANCE CONC COMP 20 3 7 3 27
6
PERFORMANCES
CAPACITY
TOTAL 22 35 23 24 46 14 42 8 9 14
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
61% 73% 52% 50% 121% 29% 140% 13% 30% 23%
237
10
59%
PERFORMANCES
CAPACITY
TOTAL 32 56 33 39
1 1 1 1
91% 80% 110% 65%
160
4
87%
PERFORMANCES
CAPACITY
TOTAL 53 11
1 1
93% 55%
64
2
74%
“You may not have known what to expect when you crossed the stage on the way in, but as you leave you’ll have appreciated an outstanding show.” - Daniel G Taylor on The Pineapple Sorrows, Stage Whispers
EVENTS PROGRAM Man-Date Macbeth Mutfukta Theatre & Environment Panel While the Mountain Waits Figments & Fragments Urat Jagat Nothing Prepared Me For This The Agony & Ecstasy of Steve Jobs Our Man In Beijing Siyavesh The Fall of the Roman Umpire Story Vessel TOTALS
PROGRAM
Main Program Garden Playreadings Explorations Kids Learning Productions Workshops Community Performances Workshops Mobile Musica Poetica Aesoterica Events TOTALS
FULL 45 11
ATTENDANCE CONC COMP 27 1 11 8
PERFORMANCES
CAPACITY
TOTAL 73 30
1 1
104% 65%
8
0
0
8
1
20%
19
6
11
36
1
90%
0 9
4 11
10 17
14 37
1 1
12% 62%
140
0
0
140
2
100%
31
0
50
81
6
45%
63 25
33 32
27 14
123 71
6 3
71% 88%
0
0
40
40
1
60%
46 397
29 153
56 234
131 784
3 27
73% 66%
TOTAL ATTENDANCE TOTAL 12,63 0
PRODUCTIONS / PROJECTS
PERFORMANCES / WORKSHOPS
PERCENTAGE CAPACITY
44
478
67%
FULL
CONC
COMP
4,595
5,042
2,993
166 1,576 994
36 33 111
25 748 52
227 2,357 1157
12 28 9
12 89 23
46% 67% 96%
505 104
909 46
257 1460
1671 1610
3 4
45 50
71% NA
987 0 4891 130 59 31 397 1443 5
85 0 264 85 91 27 153
2639 100 1259 22 10 6 234
5 3 4 10 4 2 27
13 39 55 10 4 2 27
NA NA NA 59% 87% 74% 66%
6882
9805
3721 100 6522 237 160 64 784 3124 0
155
847
70%
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MARKETING REPORT La Mama continues to stay true to its original vision of 1967, producing and presenting a growing number of new Australian works and supporting a multiplicity of artists, remaining relevant to a broad ranging and diverse audience. In 2012, the challenges of marketing La Mama include balancing competing brand attributes, of being seen as an established and iconic institution embedded in Australian cultural history, as well as being recognised as essential to contemporary theatre artists and audiences, both now and in the future. For artists, La Mama’s niche position remains centered around the unique low financial risk framework that offers opportunities to present new work in a supported context, with significant assistance in publicising and promoting productions. For audiences, La Mama continues to provide access to innovative, engaging theatre works in intimate and welcoming spaces. Attendance at La Mama productions continued strongly in 2012, averaging 70% across all programs with a total of 31,240 people engaged as audiences and workshop participants. As part of a strategy to achieve these goals, this year saw La Mama consolidate online communications, ensuring that the transition to digital delivery would not compromise the grass roots La Mama brand, which places great importance on core values of accessibility and inclusion. This has primarily been achieved by fostering stronger relationships through a communications plan focused on increasing contact with our artists and audiences online. The La Mama website continued to be at the centre of our marketing efforts, connecting audiences with “Whatʼs On” information, additional content such a video, images and audio to support the works. Bookings generated through the site continue to grow and the majority of La Mama’s audience now book through the website. In 2012, traffic reached 80,000 website visits, of which 56% of visitors to the site are new, both a significant increase to the corresponding figures from 2011. Weekly electronic direct mail campaigns continued to be an effective way to reach our 3,500 subscribers, complementing our daily communication with over 5000 followers on Facebook and Twitter. Most notably, 2012 saw artists starting to generate their own content, which was distributed through La Mamaʼs social media platforms. This was particularly successful for video content, with the La Mama Vimeo Channel generating more than 5,000 full views over the course of the year. In keeping with our sustainability objectives, 2012 also saw the move to online delivery of media releases and invitations, opting for a graphic format for all communication. This has been met positively by our stakeholders and has simplified the internal process for monitoring the response to each production. We have continued to produce a high quality season brochure that is distributed widely and celebrated at our quarterly season launches. Despite decreases in the coverage of theatre in Melbourne’s major dailies, La Mama has continued to have a strong media presence and we have generated a significant number of reviews for all productions in print, online publications and on radio. We have built relationships with a number of emerging online review channels and continue to engage advocates who engage in critical discourse online. We look forward to continuing to market La Mama as a hub of independent theatre in Australia with exciting plans for a new website for audiences and a social networking service for artists to be launched in 2013.
MANAGEMENT REPORT In 2012, changes occurred in La Mamaʼs Committee of Management as well as internal staff. We bid farewell to our beloved Chair, Catherine Hill, and treasured members, Emily Harms and Tim Stitz. We welcomed Kerry Noonan and Adam Cass as new ordinary members and Sue Broadway as the new Chair. Ellen Rijs was appointed to the new position of Administration Coordinator and producers were employed on a contract basis to deliver and develop the La Mama Learning, La Mama Community and La Mama Mobile programs, completing the transition to a new staff structure. This current structure address the succession of the organisation, providing opportunities for development and employing vibrant, young creative staff under the mentorship of Artistic Director, Liz Jones. In 2012, La Mama submitted a successful application to the Australia Council, receiving funding for the next three years as a Key Organisation. We received notification of cuts in State Government arts funding that would affect La Mama over the next few years. Staff took part in consultations as part of Arts Victoria’s multi-year organisations funding program review, and were successful in an expression of interest to apply to the Established Category of the new Organisations Investment Program in 2013. La Mama continued to be funded by our local government, the City of Melbourne in 2012. A touring grant from Arts Victoria helped us to generate a successful touring program, which we hope will continue into the future. After many years of successfully partnering with VicHealth, La Mama did not receive funding triennial funding for our Community Program in the 2012 - 2014 triennium. Despite this, we were able to generate project income to deliver workshops and provide engagement opportunities for marginalised groups this year, however the program will need additional support to continue. Over the past few years, La Mama supported other local organisations in lobbying state and local government to secure the Kathleen Syme Centre for community use. The City of Melbourne was able to purchase the building on Faraday Street in Carlton in 2012 and La Mama artists have benefitted from the additional rehearsal space it provides. La Mama will take part in the design consultation for the centre and it is hoped that the development will further enhance the vibrancy of Faraday Street as a cultural precinct. The next stage in the ongoing improvement of the amenities at La Mama is the proposed upgrade of La Mama’s outdoor box office and bar. 2012 saw the development of design concepts which address the current and future needs of the space with a view to undertake the renovations over the next triennium. Key concepts that will influence the design include the need to provide additional shelter for audience while maintaining a minimal structure in an environment that remains personal and welcoming. And finally, we ended 2012 with the exciting news that the Pratt Foundation were once again our saviours, generously donating the funds for a much needed upgrade in resources at the La Mama Courthouse. The support from the Foundation will allow for a modular seating bank and new chairs to be installed at the venue, improving the comfort and safety as well as the flexibility of the space. We are truly grateful for this ongoing relationship and looking forward to launching the new seating bank in 2013.
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FINANCIAL REPORT Presented below as part of the Financial Report is the audited statement of the consolidated entities; La Mama Inc and La Mama Trust. In 2012, operational funding income was higher than previous years with increases in funding from the City of Melbourne (up to $65,000 per annum from $40,000 in the previous triennium) and CPI increases on funding from the Australia Council and Arts Victoria. Previously reported as funding income, funding from VicHealth for our Community Program was discontinued in the second half for this year resulting in an overall decrease. Non-funding income from box office (80% of which is paid directly to artists) as well as publication and bar sales is increasing relative to our growing audience numbers. Secondary programs including La Mama Community ($9,694), La Mama Moblie ($73,010) and La Mama Learning ($6,467) were self-funding in 2012 with income expended on specific projects. A significant contribution from the Pratt Foundation ($50,000) will be used for the upgrade of facilities at the La Mama Courthouse in 2013. Increasing expenses relating to production ($305,349 up from $259,827 in 2011) and administration ($79,509 up from $65,973 in 2011) are due to the continuing growth in the number of productions and level of support given to artists each year. A substantial reduction in marketing expenses ($33,579 down from $52,993 in 2011) is a result of the shift away from advertising and hardcopy promotion to online content and distribution. Resulting from the restructure, expenses incurred for redundancies in 2011 have been taken up in 2012, resulting in a net deficit of $47,389 for the year. This one-off anticipated deficit has been provided for and drawn from the capital reserves of the La Mama Trust and does not affect the operational budget of the Incorporated Association. As of December 2012, the consolidated equity/retained surplus of the organisation is $2,211,764. La Mamaʼs financial plan for the next three years focuses on maintaining this capital reserve as well as ensuring a sustainable operational budget.
The Unspoken Word is ‘Joe’ (pictured: Nikki Shiels)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
INCOME
Funding income
Non-funding income TOTAL INCOME
Note 2
542,432
563,880
2
532,879
431,676
1,075,311
995,556
2012 $
2011 $
EXPENDITURE Salaries, artist fees and box office paid to artists Production
3
704,263
3
305,349
Marketing
3
33,579
52,993
Administration
3
79,509
65,973
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
1,122,700
1,023,620
(47,389)
(28,064)
(47,389)
(28,064)
NET DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
644,827 259,827
The Woods (pictured: Natasha Jacobs and Gabriel Partington)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2012
Cash and cash equivalents
Note
Trade and other receivables
5
93,010
54,888
Financial assets
6
350,000
433,648
5,621
12,330
CURRENT ASSETS
2012
113,200
4
Inventories
$
561,831
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment
7
1,773,526
2011 $
193,349
694,215 1,748,060
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
1,773,526
1,748,060
TOTAL ASSETS
2,335,357
2,442,275
CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables
8
53,808
85,351
Provisions
9
69,785
96,919
123,593
182,270
-
852
-
852
123,593
183,122
2,211,764
2,259,153
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables
8
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS
EQUITY Retained surplus TOTAL EQUITY
2,211,764
2,259,153
2,211,764
2,259,153
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
Retained surplus at the beginning of the year
Total comprehensive income for the year
Retained surplus at the end of the year
Stripped (pictured: Caroline Lee)
2012 $
2011 $
2,259,153
2,287,217
(47,389)
(28,064)
2,211,764
2,259,153
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Grants received
Box Office takings Interest received Other receipts Payments to suppliers and employees Net cash used in operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities Purchase of plant and equipment Proceeds from investments Net cash provided by investing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash held Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Note
2012 $
2011 $
543,593
585,488
310,265
302,133
21,984
41,588
154,568
54,450
(1,159,047)
(966,745)
10
4
(128,637)
16,914
(35,160)
(9,384)
83,648
144,368
48,488
134,984
(80,149)
193,349
113,200
151,898
41,451
193,349
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Â FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC). The committee has determined that the Association is not a reporting entity. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC) and the significant accounting policies disclosed below. The financial report has been prepared on a modified cash basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values unless, or except where specifically stated, current valuations of non-current assets. The following material accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of this financial report. (a) Revenue Revenue from ticket sales is recognised on a cash basis. Grant revenue is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income when it is controlled. When there are conditions attached to grant revenue relating to the use of those grants for specific purposes, it is recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position as a liability until such conditions are met or services provided. Interest on financial assets are brought to account on an accrual basis. All revenue stated is net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). (b) Employee Entitlements Long service leave entitlement is provided for in respect to employees with more than 7 years of service. Annual leave is expected to be taken within twelve months of entitlement. Entitlement in excess of a twelve month period is accrued. (c) Property, Plant and Equipment Freehold land and building and artwork are measured on the cost basis. Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The depreciable amount of all fixed assets, excluding freehold land and building and artwork, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset's useful life commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. (d) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. (e) Income Tax No tax is payable as La Mama Incorporated and La Mama Trust are exempt under the provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
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(f) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the consolidated statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. (g) Principles of Consolidation A controlled entity is any entity over which La Mama Incorporated has the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from its activities. As at the end of the reporting period, the assets and liabilities of the controlled entity, La Mama Trust, have been incorporated into the consolidated financial statements as well as their results for the year then ended. All inter-group balances and transactions between the entities in the consolidated group, including any unrealised profits or losses, have been eliminated on consolidation. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with those adopted by the parent entity.
NOTE 2: INCOME
Funding Income Australia Council Arts Victoria City of Melbourne Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
Non-funding income Box office Publication and bar sales Venue revenue Donations and auspices Interest and bank rebates La Mama mobile income Parental leave income Community project funding Education project funding Sundry income
TOTAL INCOME
255,534
253,758
221,898
217,974
65,000
42,148
-
50,000
542,432
563,880
314,915 34,443
310,549 28,668
1,636
2,258
58,615
38,201
23,246
41,588
73,010
-
10,609
-
9,694
5,000
6,467
5,412
244
-
532,879
431,676
1,075,311
995,556
NOTE 3: EXPENDITURE
Salaries and artist fees Box office/ artist fees Creative staff Administrative staff Venue staff Marketing staff Allowances, redundancy and oncosts
Production Venue
Technical
Production budget Cost of sales
La Mama community program La Mama mobile program
La Mama learning program
Other programs
Marketing
Advertising
Promotional materials Communications
Administration Administration Depreciation
Telecommunications Insurance
Legal and professional
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
2012 $
2011 $
246,904
252,414
127,059
119,291
139,990
83,204
62,910
46,669
41,963
82,356
85,437
60,893
704,263
644,827
125,682 16,091
112,348 13,742
70,243
87,972
23,514
16,826
18,191
21,652
43,490
-
5,138
2,521
3,000
4,766
305,349
259,827
5,958 12,697
25,472 14,571
14,924
12,950
33,579
52,993
32,865
22,534
9,694
9,582
12,908
12,159
9,714
8,323
14,328
13,375
79,509
65,973
1,122,700
1,023,620
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NOTE 4: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Bendigo cheque account
Bendigo box office account
Sandhurst Select Fund - La Mama Trust Petty cash
2012
$
2011 $
70,123
138,134
39,049
21,597
3,786
32,391
242
1,227
113,200
193,349
NOTE 5: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade debtors
GST receivable
Other debtors
2011 $
85,499
29,227
2,800
8,383
4,711
17,278
93,010
54,888
NOTE 6: FINANCIAL ASSETS
CURRENT
Bendigo bank term deposit
$
CURRENT
2012
2012 $
2011 $
350,000
433,648
350,000
433,648
NOTE 7: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and building
Artwork
Plant and equipment - at cost
Less accumulated depreciation
2012 $
2011 $
1,711,114
1,711,114
2,292
2,292
122,175
87,016
(62,055)
(52,362)
60,120
34,654
1,773,526
1,748,060
Movements in carrying amounts Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year:
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year Additions Depreciation expense Carrying amount at the end of the year
2012 $
2011 $
1,748,060
1,748,258
35,160
9,384
(9,694)
(9,582)
1,773,526
1,748,060
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NOTE 8: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
CURRENT Trade creditors Other creditors PAYG payable Superannuation payable Grants received in advance Rent payable
NON-CURRENT Rent payable
NOTE 9: PROVISIONS
CURRENT Long service leave Annual leave
2012
$
2011 $
23,694
36,589
1,950
5,290
7,226
4,594
7,506
25,102
10,000
11,196
3,432
2,580
53,808
85,351
-
852
2012 $
2011 $
54,675
88,252
15,110
8,667
69,785
96,919
NOTE 10: CASH FLOW INFORMATION Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Net Deficit for the Year
Net deficit for the year Non-cash flows in net deficit: Depreciation Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in trade and other receivables Decrease (increase) in inventories Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables Increase (decrease) in provisions
Cash flows from operations
Awake (pictured: Penny Harpham)
2012 $
2011 $
(47,389)
(28,064)
9,694
9,582
(38,122)
(31,476)
6,709
(3,611)
(32,395)
48,373
(27,134)
22,110
(128,637)
16,914
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NOTE 11: ASSOCIATION DETAILS
STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT
The committee has determined that the association is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements. In the opinion of the committee, this financial report: 1. Presents a true and fair view of the financial position of La Mama Incorporated and Controlled Entity as at 31 December 2012 and their performance for the year ended on that date; and 2. At the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that La Mama Incorporated will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Committee.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LA MAMA INCORPORATED
We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of La Mama Incorporated and Controlled Entity, which comprises the statement financial position as at 31 December 2012, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the statement by members of the committee.
Committee's Responsibility of the Financial Report The committee of the association is responsible for the preparation of the financial report, and has determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 to the financial statements is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC) and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The committee's responsibility alos includes such internal control as the committee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial report that gives
a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Qualification Due to insufficient verifiable evidence, we have been unable to agree the balance of box office takings as shown in Note 2 to the financial statements. Qualified Audit Opinion In our opinion, except for the matter referred to in the qualification paragraph, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of La Mama Incorporated and Controlled Entity as at 31 December 2012 and their financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements, and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC). Basis of Accounting and Restriction of Distribution Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members for the purpose of fulfilling the committee's financial reporting requirements under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (VIC). As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. MDHC Audit Assurance Pty Ltd
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Of Words and War (pictured: Jessica Bassano, Alyson Gale, Georgia Kelly and Stephanie Lillis)
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