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The Bush Theatre Network will create opportunities for regional and remote people and communities to connect, participate, and have fun together in community theatre.

 

Our network will promote the use of existing skills and strengths within the community, and support development in various aspects of theatre, inclusively adapted to the needs of participants. 

Mission Statement 

Community Theatre Values

  • HOPE

    • Community Theatre is hopeful, but what else are you going to be?

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  • JOY

    • Create experiences that help people come together and share some joy.  Use theatre to bring out people's strengths and resilience.

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  • INITIATIVE

    • What can be done?" not "We can't do that because..”

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  • LISTENING

    • Asking clarifying questions, making curated responses.

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  • AMBITION

    • Pursuing artistic excellence.

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  • THEATRE IS COMMUNITY

    • From the audience, to the production team and cast - All theatre is intrinsically a community-connected art form.  

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  • MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL

    • All parties gain respect & benefit in this process, feeling that we care about their wellbeing.

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  • EQUITY

    • Giving everyone what they need to succeed.

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  • RADICAL HOSPITALITY AND INCLUSION

    • Offering joyful support to each other gaining inter-cultural dividends.

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  • LONGITUDINAL INVESTMENT

    • Having courage to connect through relationships.  Every person is a long-term partnership.

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