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La Mama Annual Genral Report 2011
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ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT 2011
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cover: B.Grant, L.Parson, P.Brady in ‘Save for Crying’, image: V.Shayen Page 2: L.Jones and M.H. Sassman in ‘Special’, image: M.Horwell
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CONTENT
Save For Crying
Six characters in search of an author..
At The Sans Hotel
Special
Lloyd Beckmann, Beekeeper
Six characters
ARTISTIC REPORT
in search of an author
The Maids Lloyd Beckmann, Beekeeper
‘Six characters in search of an author’ image: L.Strangio
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‘Future of the Species Part 1’ image: M.Davey
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The Way Out
Finius Flume and the Fabulous Fandangle Factory
Pinochio: a tragicomic journey for noses
A Heart in Two Places
Shoes
Sarejevo Suite
Schism
Coranderrk: we will show the country
Crossed
The Baby Show
La MaMa She Turned
On The LightA
Quarrelling Pair
Miracle in Rwanda Shrimp Shells in My CleavageLe Polichineur de Tiroirs
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‘A heart in two places’ image: P.Bainbridge
‘Coranderrk’ J.Charles
PRIMARY PROGRAM ! LA MAMA THEATRE
THE ANOREXIC CHEF
NO SHOW
SAVE FOR CRYING
AN EVENING WITH CHEKHOV
“This is theatre without skin, just
John Bailey, Sunday Age on ‘Save For Crying’
THIS IS " OF THE OTHER
SKINHOUSETHE DAMSEL IN SHINING ARMOUR
EVERYTHING MUST GO
‘This is -‐ of the other’ B.Jackson and
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WHISKY RING
THE PRIVILEGE GENE
MANACLETHE GRAND INQUISITOR
“The Privilege Gene is unnerving ambient theatre that resembles a cross between backyard Bertolucci
Cameron Woodhead, The Age, on ‘The Privilege Gene’
PRIMARY PROGRAM ! LA MAMA THEATRE cont.
FUTURE OF THE SPECIES: PART I
MEDEA OF BAGDAD‘Future of the Species’ M.Davey
BLACK BOX 149
Melbourne Fringe
APPALLING BEHAVIOUR
Melbourne Fringe
STRANDS
“Tiniest stage I’ve ever seen. It enhanced the performance… a very real voice was given to those without
Lee Bemrose, TheatreAlive, on ‘Appalling Behaviour’
‘Strands’ P.Brady
PRIMARY PROGRAM ! LA MAMA COURTHOUSE
TANGO FEMME GOOD GRIEF
THE REVENGERS’ COMEDY
MRS VINCENT PRICE
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Audience member, La Mama website, on ‘Mrs. Vincent Price’
THE BABY SHOW
THE LONG DAY’S DYING
NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY EVER HAPPENS IN TOOWOOMBA. #EVER$.
‘TIL DIVORCE
‘The Baby Show’ D. Jackson
AUSTRALIA DOT COM
A FITZROY ROMANCE
POST
POWER OF LOVE
THE DESERTERS
M #THE CARRIAGE$
WAKING IN ANGOLA
SWITCH
“Wonderful, it tested my limits and
Karen Flores-‐Alfaro, Theatre Alive, on ‘Post’
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PRIMARY PROGRAM ! LA MAMA COURTHOUSE cont.
CROSSED
SHE TURNED ON THE LIGHT
CONSPIRACY
LA REJECTAMENTA
Robert Reid, TheatreAlive on ‘Special’
L.Jones and MH.Sassman in ‘Special’ image: M.Horwell
SPECIAL
REVLON AND RAZOR WIRE
THE GREAT JOURNEY
“A lived experience on display –
Audience member, La Mama website on ‘Revlon and Razor Wire’
Cameron Woodhead, The Age, on ‘La Rejectamenta’
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FLIGHT
“Is it original, funny, smart,
‘At the Sans Hotel’
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AT THE SANS HOTEL
Melbourne Fringe
LA MAMA GARDEN PROGRAM
ON WATER
PLAYREADINGS
DRYCLEANING THE SHROUD OF TURIN
WHAT GOES AROUND
FITTINGS
AFTER, DURING, BEFORE
LAST SONGS
SCHISM
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
STARS OF TRACK AND FIELD
SPEAK ENGLISH OR DIE
THE LINE
MOTHERS DAY
PLAYREADINGS cont.
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MISS HEWETT’S SHENANIGANS
PATIENT TWELVE
S.Welsh in ‘The Grand Inquisitor’
bOOZe cITy LEERING AT LEER
WALKING MARK ROTHKO
how to Birds.
THE WAITING
EXPLORATIONSPLAYREADINGS cont.
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CYCLO
DeStroyed
MORBID PORN
HELLO, MY NAME IS
PROJECT X
BUTTON
THE OTHER
WHAT IS THE QUESTION?
EXPLORATIONS cont.
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DINGO’S BABY
SANKOFA
A READING LIST FOR THE OUTBACK HOUSEWIFE
THE UNCONDITIONED HEART
ROUND THE CORNER
KIDS STUFF
STRING THING
LETTERS TO EVIE
EXPLORATIONS cont.
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LA MAMA LEARNING PROGRAM
LLOYD BECKMANN, BEEKEEPER
Selected as part of the VCE Drama Playlist
PRESENTATIONS
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
Selected as part of the VCE Drama Playlist
…WAITING FOR GODOT
the inside, rather than dissect it as a
John Bailey, Real Time, on ‘Six characters in search of an author’
“The actors use every inch of the cramped
trammelled dynamism. It’s a mercilessly
Cameron Woodhead, The Age on ‘The Maids’
THE MAIDS
THE WAY OUT
M.Crosby and B.Rogan in ‘The Maids’ image: J.Calleri
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WORKSHOPS
THEATRE!MAKING WORKSHOPS
Delivered as part of the Arts Victoria Extended School Residencies Program
CLIMATE CHANGE & THEATRE WORKSHOP
COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE WORKSHOPS
Aida & Museo Italiano for primary & secondary teachers as well as the interested public
INFORMATION SESSIONS/TOURS
POST!SHOW FORUMS
LA MAMA FOR KIDS PROGRAM
SMARTIES & SILLIES #AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN$
ROSIE NOSE AND THE SUITCASE ADVENTURE
MYSTERIOUS MYSTERIES: A MYSTERY AT THE CIRCUS
LA MAMA LEARNING PROGRAM cont.
KAPOW!
‘KAPOW!’ image: asking for trouble30 31
MUDDY MOTHERS DAY
ONCE UPON A TALE
A LITTLE BIT OF BLUE
PINOCCHIO: TRAGICOMIC JOURNEY FOR NOSES
Fondazione Aida & the
FINIUS FLUME & THE FABULOUS FANDANGLE FACTORY
QUEST FOR THE ULTIMATE RHYTHM
LA MAMA FOR KIDS PROGRAM cont.‘Finius Flume ...’ image: D.Noyes
A PUPPET IN THE DRAWERS #LE POLICHINEUR DE TIROIRS$
ARLECCHINO AND LA PRINCIPESSA
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SARAJEVO SUITE
VicHealth’s Arts About Us program
CORANDERRK: WE WILL SHOW THE COUNTRY
A HEART IN TWO PLACES
SHOES
LA MAMA COMMUNITY PROGRAM
PRESENTATIONS
ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION SERVICES DANDENONG
CARLTON NEIGHBOURHOOD LEARNING CENTRE
WORKSHOPS
“‘Coranderrk: We Will Show The Country’ lets past voices be heard as Ilbijerri and La
Anne-‐Marie Peard, aussietheatre.com, on ‘Coranderrk: We Will Show The Country’
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P.Bainbridge in ‘Schism’ image: S.Walker
LA MAMA MOBILE PROGRAM
LLOYD BECKMANN, BEEKEEPER
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
SARAJEVO SUITE
SCHISM
LA MAMA EVENTS PROGRAM
JAN 31
APR 11
MAY 2
FEB 21
MAR 28 " ‘ANTITHESIS: MUSIC, TEXT AND THE WHOLE DAMN GREEK THING’
LA MAMA MUSICA
such rich rewards, but perhaps that’s
John Bailey, Sunday Age, on ‘Sarajevo Suite’
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JULY 4 " “FOREIGN BODY”
AUGUST 15 " “THE MELDING OF HORIZONS”
SEPTEMBER 19 " “OLD FRIENDS & NEW”
DECEMBER 19
LA MAMA MUSICA cont.JUN 20 LANGUAGE WORK
SOUND MIRRORS
ETCHINGS #INDIGENOUS POETRY$
FIREWORKS
LA MAMA POETICA
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BLOOMING TIME LOVE AND FIERCENESS MIRACLE IN RWANDA
THE WAITING ROOM
The Dog Theatre
THE DAMSEL IN SHINING ARMOUR
DINGO’S BABY
OTHER EVENTS
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Alison Croggon, Theatre Notes,on ‘No Show’
‘Sarajevo Suite’ image: D.Noyes
THE MEMORANDIUM
TANGO TANGENTS
SHRIMP SHELLS IN MY CLEAVAGE
OTHER EVENTS cont. ATTENDANCE TOTALS
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
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Forecourt Launch
you have re-‐sparked my interest in theatre.
MARKETING REPORT
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‘Coranderrk’ J.Charles, G.Fryer and K.Pell image: D.Noyes
FINANCIAL REPORT LA MAMA INC ! STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
LA MAMA INC ! STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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‘Rejectamenta’ S.Orr
Equity
LA MAMA INC ! STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION cont.
LA MAMA INC ! STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
LA MAMA INC ! STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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LA MAMA TRUST - STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME LA MAMA TRUST - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
LA MAMA TRUST - STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Equity
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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LA MAMA TRUST STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Equity
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“This is theatre without skin, just raw
John Bailey, Sunday Age
of La Mama, the audience feels very
room, eavesdropping on these two friends...
Lee Bemrose, In Press
Cameron Woodhead, The Age
“Wonderful, it tested my limits and
Karen Flores-‐Alfaro, Theatre Alive
“La Mama’s version has been stripped
Cameron Woodhead, The Age
is to make contact with the abandoned child
Back cover: Program Launch at La Mama, image: P.Bainbridge
