Assembling the next generation of diverse theatre-makers
Embedding culturally diverse young people in the theatre-making community requires more than just offering them opportunities to write, act or direct.
11 Sep 2018 12:00
Jo Pickup
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Performing Arts
Performers from Haresh Sharma’s godeatgod, presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Squid Vicious (2018). Image by Ranson Media.
On Tuesday 7 August this year, the arrival of a new Australian – perhaps a migrant, perhaps a just-born baby – resulted in our population hitting the 25 million mark.
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for WA arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at WAAPA.
