Projects in 2008/9 have been many and varied, an overview of the program is listed here. If you would like further information about any of these projects please contact Kylie Shead 6333 6144.

 August 08 Workshop - Design Costume manufacture with Jean and Amelia Hines,Workshop - Directing - Bill Blaikie for Bathurst Theatre Company.Bill then went onto mentor Alison Charters, who is now planning on directing a show in 2010. In partnership with Kookaburra - The National Musical Theatre Company.   Local Stages presented: Shakespeare Masterclass with legendary British actor Barrie Ingham. Barrie also presented his one man show: The Actor. September 08  Launch Catapult Festival Photographic exhibition in Wattle Foyer at                                    BMEC. Local Stages provides ongoing support for teh Catapult Festival. Wattle Foyer Soiree. Supported the production of Vince Melton's - Blokes Don't Talk with financial support for documentation. Local Stages had also supported Vince previously in this development, this included workshop time with Nico Lathouris. October 08 Marketing support The Creatures in the Trees (Sarah Parsons and Ash Seggie) BTC. November 08 Cabaret Kite - Crossing the Line January  09  In Motion Dance Workshops and showing. February 09  Wattle Foyer Soiree, which included artists networking. March 09 Lighting Design workshops with Martin Kinnane. Cabaret Kite - Celebrating 10 years of BMEC, Version 1.0, Kate Mulvany forum. April 09  Film Making workshops (15years +)in partnership with the Media Centre at CSU, Event Management presentation as part of Youth Week events.  Cabaret Harvest Festival. May  09 Version 1.0 workshops,  Cabaret Kite - Deeply Offensive   June  09   Supported the Carilion Theatre Society - Musical. Mentorship Dom Ingersole/Martin Kinnane.  Supporting Josh Simpson (Performance poet) to attend Nimbin World Poetry Cup. July 09 Documentary Making Film  workshop with ArtStart and CSU. Mark Trevorrow forum - Creating Cabaret. Ivar Kants/Thomas Druitt mentorship. August 09 Cabaret - Sounds Live in partnership with 2MCE.Local Stages Presents: No Chance In Hell Hotel , Workshop - Performing your words - Miles Merrill Workshop - set building. Workshop - Stage and Production Management. Creative development weekend - On Becoming A Witch, a new work which incorporates music, dance, visual arts and multimedia.

Workshops and Forums
 Local Stages provides a variety of ways to find out more about the Performing Arts, and to assist local artists to develop their skills, including providing mentoring with artists from outside of the Bathurst region. If you or your organisation would like to see a workshop taught (if you think there is a need and interest in the community), or are interested in mentor or forum opportunities  please contact kylie.shead@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

THE YEARLY PRODUCTION
Each year we are  committed to seeing at least one of the projects that has gone through the creative development program to full production.  This project will be the one that the Local Stages sees having the most commitment to following through, and with the professional potential to do so.  In 2007 the project that went to full production (in July) was Michelle Stockwell's Circadian Lace.  In 2008 Needfire by the Beltaine Collective went to full production at BMEC. 

 The Beltaine Collective was a collaboration between OzScot Australia (highland dancers), new media artist Sarah-Mace Dennis, Technical Director Phil Glen and creative producer, Margie Breen.  The Collective worked with world class artists; choreographer Kate Champion, Sound Designer, Peter Kennard and Costume Designer, Annemaree Dalziel.   Needfire is a beautiful, energetic and unlikely fusion of highland dance, an original music score and breathtaking cinematic art that looks at the ancient celebration of Beltaine and it's relevance to a contemporary rural Australian audience. Needfire ws supported by Regional Arts NSW.

 April 3 & 4 2008.

Stuck In the Mud Productions attended the ASSITEJ Conference in Adelaide as a part of their professional development in 2008. To read their reports CLICK HERE

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