Disability in Arts Forum
Disability Representation, Access and Inclusion within Performing Arts
The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance Critical Performance Studies Stream announces:
A Forum on Disability Representation, Access and Inclusion within the Performing Arts Industry
A 90 min open forum on disability representation, access and inclusion within the performing arts industry with a focus on lived experience.
This forum will be moderated by disability arts organisation, Loom Arts and Management, with a panel of some of Melbourne’s most exciting performers with disability.
We extend an invitation to ALL interested Monash students and staff and members of the public to join us in this important and engaging discussion.
- Wednesday 20th October 1 – 2.30pm
- Zoom Link: https://monash.zoom.us/j/82613263836(609990)
The forum will be facilitated by Zoe Boesen and Hannah Reekie from LOOM Arts and Management.
The Panel
- Rima Hadchiti (she/her), whose practise spans acting, performance art, Middle Eastern and contemporary dance, burlesque, cabaret, and aerial work. Rima has performed for MTC, Circus Oz, Dark Mofo and for the past four years has been touring with Cirque Du Soleil. Rima is a person of short stature.
- Andrew Tresidder (he/him) who is an actor and film critic. Andy is agraduate of Ignition Theatre at Melbourne Polytechnic and a member of Rollercoaster Theatre’s ensemble. Andy has performed in multiple productions including short film Comican’t for which he won Best Actor at Tropfest 2019. Andy has lived experience of disability.
- Artemis Muñoz (they/them) is a prolific cabaret performer,writer, and actor. Artemis is soon to complete a Masters in Writing for Theatre At VCA. Artemis is currently developing their solo cabaret show “Artemis: Utter Mess” which explores their intersecting identities and societal labels. Artemis is neurodivergent, gender non-binary, aspec (asexual) and bi-racial.
- Kate Hood (she/her),actor, writer, activist with 37 years of experience within the industry. Kate Performed in a long standing role on season 8 of Prisoner as Kath Maxwell. Once Kate began using a wheelchair her job prospects drastically changed. Kate is a well known advocate within the disability arts community, Artistic Director and founder of disability-led theatre company, Raspberry Ripple, and remains an exceptional actor.
- Dr Melinda Smith (she/her) is a dancer, aerial performer, visual artist, mentor and lecturer with lived experience of Cerebral Palsy. Melinda has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal, and an honorary Doctorate from Deakin University for her outstanding contribution to the arts and inclusion for people with disability.
*This forum is supported by Monash University Performing Arts Centres funding.
- For more information contact Felix Nobis <Felix.Nobis@monash.edu>