Vitalstatistix (arts organisation)

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Vitalstatistix (formerly Vitalstatistix National Women's Theatre) is an arts organisation based in Port Adelaide, South Australia. 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. [1]

Background

Vitalstatistix was founded in 1984 by artists Roxy Bent, Ollie Black and Margie Fisher. It became known an Australia's most prolific full-time professional women's theatre company [2] [3] and was instrumental in the development of many female directors, actors, writers and designers. [4]

Notable artists/groups who have worked with Vitalstatistix include Melbourne based experimental theatre company The Rabble, [5] Australian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer, former Artistic Director of State Theatre Company of South Australia Rosalba Clemente, and former Artistic Director Catherine Fitzgerald. [6] The organisation is well known for multidisciplinary annual arts event, Adhocracy. [7]

It received South Australian Ruby Awards in the 2014 Innovation category for Adhocracy [8] and a 2018 award for Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation or Group. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Vital recipe for 30 years' success". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
  2. ↑ Milne, Geoffery (2004). Theatre Australia (un)limited: Australian Theatre Since the 1950s. Amsterdam ; New York, N.Y: Rodopi. p. 284. ISBN   978-9042009301.
  3. ↑ Banham, Martin; Brandon, James (1995-09-21). The Cambridge Guide to Theatre . Cambridge University Press. p.  64. ISBN   9780521434379. Vitalstatistix .
  4. ↑ Webby, Elizabeth (2000-08-21). The Cambridge Companion to Australian Literature. Cambridge University Press. ISBN   9781139825993.
  5. ↑ "Coming Soon: A Feminist Reimagining of Joan of Arc to Hit the Stage in Adelaide". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
  6. ↑ "On the Couch with Catherine Fitzgerald". Australian Arts Review. 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
  7. ↑ "Shadow boxing with illusions" . Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  8. ↑ "And the Nominees are…2014 Ruby Awards Shortlist Announced | Arts South Australia". arts.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
  9. ↑ "2018 Ruby Awards winners". The Adelaide Review. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
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