Vitalstatistix (arts organisation)

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Vitalstatistix, formerly Vitalstatistix National Women's Theatre, is a women's theatre company based in Port Adelaide, South Australia.

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History

Vitalstatistix was founded in 1984 by artists Roxy Bent, Ollie Black and Margie Fisher. [1] It was originally based in the old Holden factory in Port Adelaide, but since 1992 has been housed in the heritage-listed Waterside Workers Hall. [2]

It became known an Australia's most prolific full-time professional women's theatre company [1] [3] and was instrumental in the development of many female directors, actors, writers and designers. [4]

Events and people

The organisation is well-known for multidisciplinary annual arts event, Adhocracy. [5]

Notable artists/groups who have worked with Vitalstatistix include Melbourne-based experimental theatre company The Rabble, [6] Australia's only youth Indigenous performing arts company, Kurraru [7] ; Australian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer, documentary theatre maker Roslyn Oades; former artistic director of State Theatre Company of South Australia, Rosalba Clemente; and former artistic director Catherine Fitzgerald. [8]

Recognition

It received South Australian Ruby Awards in the 2014 Innovation category for Adhocracy [9] and a 2018 award for Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation or Group. [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Vital recipe for 30 years' success". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Banham, Martin; Brandon, James (21 September 1995). The Cambridge Guide to Theatre . Cambridge University Press. p.  64. ISBN   9780521434379. Vitalstatistix .
  4. ↑ Webby, Elizabeth (21 August 2000). The Cambridge Companion to Australian Literature. Cambridge University Press. ISBN   9781139825993.
  5. ↑ "Shadow boxing with illusions" . Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Coming Soon: A Feminist Reimagining of Joan of Arc to Hit the Stage in Adelaide". Broadsheet. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  7. ↑ Street, Mark; Cantwell, Terry (2024). Art for Peace. South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN   9781923042476.
  8. ↑ "On the Couch with Catherine Fitzgerald". Australian Arts Review. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "And the Nominees are…2014 Ruby Awards Shortlist Announced | Arts South Australia". arts.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "2018 Ruby Awards winners". The Adelaide Review. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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