❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about the funding timeline for stage 2 of the theatre strategy. Hon Adele Farina responds that funding has commenced, detailing support for independent theatre, a feasibility study, and increased funding for the Black Swan Theatre Company and other arts organisations.
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THEATRE STRATEGY
Four years ago the minister adopted a theatre strategy and implemented stage 1. When will the minister begin funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy? Hon ADELE FARINA
Four years ago the minister adopted a theatre strategy and implemented stage 1. When will the minister begin funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The state government has commenced funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy. We have committed to a new production in order to support the independent theatre sector. A feasibility study to examine its establishment has been approved and is currently being organised through the Department of Culture and the Arts. The state government has also committed additional funds to the Black Swan Theatre Company as follows: in 2007, $1 082 000; in 2008, $1 200 000; and in 2009, $1 234 000. Additional funding to Stages and the Performing Arts Centre Society, the Blue Room, has been continued.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The state government has commenced funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy. We have committed to a new production in order to support the independent theatre sector. A feasibility study to examine its establishment has been approved and is currently being organised through the Department of Culture and the Arts. The state government has also committed additional funds to the Black Swan Theatre Company as follows: in 2007, $1 082 000; in 2008, $1 200 000; and in 2009, $1 234 000. Additional funding to Stages and the Performing Arts Centre Society, the Blue Room, has been continued.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The state government has commenced funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy. We have committed to a new production in order to support the independent theatre sector. A feasibility study to examine its establishment has been approved and is currently being organised through the Department of Culture and the Arts. The state government has also committed additional funds to the Black Swan Theatre Company as follows: in 2007, $1 082 000; in 2008, $1 200 000; and in 2009, $1 234 000. Additional funding to Stages and the Performing Arts Centre Society, the Blue Room, has been continued.
The state government has commenced funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy. We have committed to a new production in order to support the independent theatre sector. A feasibility study to examine its establishment has been approved and is currently being organised through the Department of Culture and the Arts. The state government has also committed additional funds to the Black Swan Theatre Company as follows: in 2007, $1 082 000; in 2008, $1 200 000; and in 2009, $1 234 000. Additional funding to Stages and the Performing Arts Centre Society, the Blue Room, has been continued.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The state government has commenced funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy. We have committed to a new production in order to support the independent theatre sector. A feasibility study to examine its establishment has been approved and is currently being organised through the Department of Culture and the Arts. The state government has also committed additional funds to the Black Swan Theatre Company as follows: in 2007, $1 082 000; in 2008, $1 200 000; and in 2009, $1 234 000. Additional funding to Stages and the Performing Arts Centre Society, the Blue Room, has been continued.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The state government has commenced funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy. We have committed to a new production in order to support the independent theatre sector. A feasibility study to examine its establishment has been approved and is currently being organised through the Department of Culture and the Arts. The state government has also committed additional funds to the Black Swan Theatre Company as follows: in 2007, $1 082 000; in 2008, $1 200 000; and in 2009, $1 234 000. Additional funding to Stages and the Performing Arts Centre Society, the Blue Room, has been continued.
The state government has commenced funding stage 2 of the theatre strategy. We have committed to a new production in order to support the independent theatre sector. A feasibility study to examine its establishment has been approved and is currently being organised through the Department of Culture and the Arts. The state government has also committed additional funds to the Black Swan Theatre Company as follows: in 2007, $1 082 000; in 2008, $1 200 000; and in 2009, $1 234 000. Additional funding to Stages and the Performing Arts Centre Society, the Blue Room, has been continued.
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