Rebus is seeking a new CEO/General Manager
Rebus Theatre is seeking a CEO/General Manager to begin early next year!
Award winning Rebus Theatre seeks an experienced manager to take over the CEO position of the company, to provide strategic vision, manage business operations, and set it up for future success. The position is available as an initial fixed term until 30 June 2026, but may be extended if funding allows.
Rebus has a big announcement…
We have a pretty big announcement…
After 11 years as founding Co-CEOs of Rebus Theatre Artistic Director Robin Davidson and Creative Producer Ben Drysdale will be stepping aside from CEO roles by June 30 of 2025 at the latest, so they can get back to spending more time on do more creative work themselves in their mutual desire to change the world through art. A new position of General Manager/CEO will be advertised in the next few days. The successful applicant will continue to work the current staff to find innovative ways to use theatre and other arts to achiev Rebus’ vision of a a sustainable and ethical society that is inclusive, creative, compassionate and accessible to everyone.
The decision has not come lightly to either of them, and each has shared some thoughts with the Rebus family.
Free LGBTQIA+ Awareness and Inclusion Training for Arts Organisations, Community Arts Workers, Artists, Friends and Associates.
Rebus is teaming up with Meridian ACT to deliver two free LGBTQIA+ awareness and inclusion training sessions for artists, arts organisations, community arts workers and friends and associates. We are hosting two different sessions at Gorman Arts Centre Main Hall throughout November that will help you create safer and more inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ people in your arts practice.
Stages of Empathy call for Actors
Do you have a passion for expressing yourself through theatre / performance? Are you autistic, have an intellectual disability or / and psychosocial disability (mental health challenges)? Do you also identify as LGBTQIA+? If you tick any of these boxes, Rebus Theatre invites you to apply to be a part of our upcoming project, Stages of Empathy.
Spring onto Stage LGBTQIA+ Drama workshops
Rebus Theatre and SpringOUT Pride Festival present:
Spring Onto Stage!
Award winning theatre company Rebus Theatre is delighted to offer this series of drama workshops created by and for LGBTQIA+ Adults, Elders and their Friends as part of SpringOUT.
Here are THREE, FREE upcoming workshops designed to enhance performance skills for queer folk and allies!
Community Consultations and Playback Theatre Performances – Stages of Empathy
We are creating a workplace training piece to tour to organisations around Australia in 2025. In this developmental stage of the project, we would value your input at our upcoming Community Organisation Consultation sessions. We’d like to hear from members of community organisations about their experiences working with diverse communities and creating an inclusive environment. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who either work with or have lived in experience in autism, psychosocial and intellectual disability.
One day Playback Theatre Workshop/Audition with Rebus Theatre
This workshop is an introduction to Playback Theatre. It will be a one-day intensive for performers to learn more about the art of Playback. It will also double as a casual audition for the Rebus Playback Theatre Ensemble.
Crossroads Mental Health Festival
This October, in honor of Mental Health Month, Rebus Theatre is proud to present the Crossroads Festival, a heartfelt musical celebration designed to raise awareness and funds for mental health programs. With a focus on reducing stigma and supporting individuals facing mental health challenges, the festival promises a series of inspiring performances by local musicians with lived experience of mental ill-health.
Get your tix for ‘The Art Of Disruption’ May 30-June 1 at ACT Hub
Tickets are live for THE ART OF DISRUPTION, the third installation of our Flair program Main Stage productions showing from May 30-June 1 at the ACT Hub!
Truth meets imagination on a journey like no other in Rebus Theatre’s newest production featuring disabled actors and actors living with mental health challenges.
One Day Playback Theatre Intensive
Want to learn more about Playback Theatre? Maybe you're interested in joining the Rebus Playback Theatre Ensemble. Here's a great way to test the waters! We are hosting a one-day 'pay what you can' workshop that will double as both an intensive Playback Theatre training and an opportunity to audition for the Rebus Playback Ensemble!
Re-Emergence film screenings
RE-EMERGENCE
Every Storm Gives Way To A New Sunrise - An uplifting film by disabled actors from across rural NSW about their experiences of Drought, Bushfires and Pandemic.
Tickets $15 Full/$5Concession/Free for people with lived experience of disability or mental health challenges (including carers)
Re-Emergence is the culmination of over three years of exploration with disabled actors in regional NSW, interrogating the question, “how do we emerge from bushfires, covid19, drought and other disruptions over recent years?”.
Alchemy – Project Alchemy Final Exhibition
Rebus Theatre and Project Alchemy Present
Alchemy
An exhibition which captures the ‘golden’ moments of the journey of 15 artist’s as they heal hearts and weave magic through a network of arts-based projects in response to the Black Summer Fires.
Official opening: 6.00-8.00pm Friday 23 February
Exhibition dates: Sat 24 Feb - Sun 17 March
Opening times: Friday 5.30pm-8.00pm, Sat-Sun 10.00am-3.00pm
The Queanbeyan Hive Gallery
Rebus wins Chief Minister’s award for ‘Excellence in Inclusion in Education and Training’
We were extremely honoured to receive the Award for Excellence in Inclusion in Education and Training at The Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards last night!
It was a fantastic evening all round (as usual) showcasing the phenomenal work of individuals and organisations working in the disability sector in Canberra.
Rebus Turns 10
Rebus celebrated our 10 year anniversary this year on December 2nd. We were joined by Rebus family old and new for an afternoon of reflections on our decade of theatre (and other arts) for social change.
Call For Disabled Visual Artists for the Re-Emergence Film Project
Rebus Theatre is excited to invite disabled visual artists living in Regional NSW or the ACT to contribute their unique creative perspectives to be featured in the transformative of the Re-Emergence film project, an exploration of the last five years and the themes that have shaped our world.
Seeking actors, improvisors and musicians to join the Rebus Playback Theatre Ensemble!
Rebus is seeking expressions of interest from actors, improvisors and musicians to receive free training in Playback Theatre as part of the Rebus Playback Theatre Ensemble! Training will likely lead to paid performance opportunities. Join a supportive ensemble, and an international community, creating Theatre for social change.
We are holding a public group audition workshop on Tuesday June 6 from 6:45-9:15pm in Braddon. The location will be provided upon registration.
Playback Theatre is a form of improvised theatre in which audience members tell moments or stories from their own lives, and a team of actors and musicians improvise it back on the spot, without costumes, props, script or rehearsal. It can be funny or deeply moving depending upon the story told. It can be a powerful tool in healing and empowering communities.
Re-Emergence Film project Update: Seeking participants with disability in Bega, Goulburn, Braidwood and Queanbeyan
Seeking adults with Disability from Goulburn, Braidwood, Bega and Queanbeyan regions to make a movie masterpiece!
Last weekend, we headed to Queanbeyan as part of our Re-emergence project, celebrating the talents and perspectives of disabled adults from Regional NSW. We had an awesome time learning about the region, its people and the power of art to highlight unique and powerful voices.
There are still plenty of spots available for you to collaborate with award-winning theatre artists to create an original film showcasing your amazing stories.
Braidwood Wonder Walks Update!
1) Unfortunately our first (SOLD OUT) Braidwood Wonder Walks event with Project Alchemy artist Cecile Galliazzo, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has had to be postponed due to bad whether. The new date for the Wonder Walk at Geebung is Saturday 15th July. Check your emails for what to do if you had a ticket for this. The date change may open up some new tix for this so stay tuned.
2) The 2nd of these events at Plumwood in May is also SOLD OUT!
3) The good news is bookings are now open for the June event to be held at Currajuggle on June 17 so get in quick: https://events.humanitix.com/wonder-walk-currajuggle
Seeking Disabled Adults in Queanbeyan to make a movie masterpiece!!!
Seeking Disabled Adults in Queanbeyan to make a movie masterpiece!!!
Join Rebus Theatre's Re-Emergence project, celebrating the talents and perspectives of disabled adults from Bega, Queanbeyan, and Goulburn! Collaborate with award-winning theatre artists to create an original film showcasing your amazing stories.
Our first filming workshop for Queanbeyan participants is on Friday April 28 at The B, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 11am-4pm. No acting experience required, it's FREE to attend, and carers are welcome too!