Shopfront

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Shopfront contemporary arts centre has members between the ages of 8 to 25, located in Carlton, New South Wales, Australia. Shopfront provides a place, resources, training, and development opportunities for young artists. The Shopfront building is a theatre facility, with three rehearsal studios, sound studio and digital film editing suite.

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[edit] Company History

Shopfront was formed in 1976, by Errol Bray and Garry Fry- two theatre directors with a goal in mind that young people needed their own space to create work with independence and creative freedom. Shopfront started running workshops in Hurstville under the name St George Theatre for Young People. In 1977 Shopfront started renting a venue on Carlton Parade with a dancehall, adjacent house and two shops and renamed itself as Shopfront Theatre for Young People. Thirty years later Shopfront is still at this venue but have since shortened its name to Shopfront. In 1979 the co-operative raised money to buy the building – through 50 hour Actathons, costume parades, raffles, income from show, donations they raised $43,000, and with the additional help of Rockdale and Hurstville Council, the NSW Government, with a bank loan the building was purchased.

[edit] Current Staff

Artistic Directer/CEO: TJ Eckleberg

General Manager: Nerida Woods

Outreach Director: Kate Clugston

[edit] Notable Ex-members

  • Paul Capsis
  • martin blacker
  • Nick Carlile

[edit] Past Shows

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  • "RAW-Shaken&Stired, 2007
  • "Polyphonic Bonus Features, 2007"
  • "The Tuesday Clan, 2006"
  • "POP UP!, 2006"
  • "RAW On Fire, 2006"
  • "Shifting Spirits, 2005"
  • "The(Neo)Sun, 2005"
  • "Angels in the Architecture, 2005"
  • "Drop It Like It's RAW, 2005"
  • "Shimmerer, 2004"
  • "Off the Wall, 2004"
  • "Menus 4 Madness, 2004"
  • "Wadya Call Me?, 2004"
  • "RAWAir, 2004"
  • "Frog Rocket, 2003"
  • "CODA, 2003"
  • "Make RAW Not War, 2003"
  • "Live By The Die, 2002"
  • "Childmyth", 1979"
  • "The Caravan Touring Company, 1980"
  • "The Playground Play & Playground Re-Play", 1977 & 78
  • "Room - The Musical," 1983
  • "Cappelletti", by John Turnbull, 1978
  • 1984 UK Tour
  • "Piece By Piece", 1985 US/Canada Tour

[edit] External Links

http://www.shopfronttheatre.com.au Theatre's Official Site

Review on POP UP! Sydney Morning Herald 2006

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