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ABOUT
Full-On Theatre acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which their work has been made, their elders past, present and future. We pay our respects to all members of the Kulin Nation and to First People's everywhere.
Full-On Theatre was formed in 1988 and has created 21 original productions for both adult and family audiences. Based in Melbourne and founded by Dave Houston, the company has toured extensively nationally and internationally. The aims of the company are to create new, exciting, hard-hitting and entertaining theatre that responds to the needs of young people. Recently the company has worked in partnership and collaboration with schools, health professionals, students and artists to create work especially for teenagers.
Full-On Theatre works in collaboration with communities, partners & schools to deliver innovative & creative participatory arts programs for young people and the broader community.
Contact: Dave Houston
Mobile: (61) 0411 710 081
email: dave@fullon.biz
AIMS
ACHIEVEMENTS
Since 1998 the company has created 21 new original Australian works. They have received several projects grants in this time from local councils, School Focused Youth Services and wellbeing agencies. They have performed at International Children’s and Youth Festivals and been commissioned to create work by International Children’s festivals. They have toured shows to over 250,000 primary students and 50,000 secondary students. They have performed from remote shearing sheds to the Victorian Arts Centre and played at major music festivals and corporate events such as the Australian Open, Australian Grand Prix and AFL grand final.
ACTIVITIES
Recently the company has focused more on community work rather than the corporate sector. The artistic Director Dave Houston has been an artist in residence in several communities, schools and towns. They have worked in creative partnerships with wellbeing service provides like Headspace, Family Life and The Royal Children’s Hospital, schools, communities and local government and youth services to provide theatre made by young people for young people. Their activities include touring primary and secondary schools, running creative workshops for young people and adults and creating new theatre work for young people and the general public. Recently they have been working in 6 remote Indigenous communities in central Australia and are making a feature documentary film on a 61 year old Anangu elder and staging a community and professional concert at Uluru in 2017.
Full-On Theatre was formed in 1988 and has created 21 original productions for both adult and family audiences. Based in Melbourne and founded by Dave Houston, the company has toured extensively nationally and internationally. The aims of the company are to create new, exciting, hard-hitting and entertaining theatre that responds to the needs of young people. Recently the company has worked in partnership and collaboration with schools, health professionals, students and artists to create work especially for teenagers.
Full-On Theatre works in collaboration with communities, partners & schools to deliver innovative & creative participatory arts programs for young people and the broader community.
Contact: Dave Houston
Mobile: (61) 0411 710 081
email: dave@fullon.biz
AIMS
- to create theatre experiences that are lively, comic, contain original live music and powerful narratives
- To develop and create shows with young people, communities and wellbeing partners that lead to social change.
- to tour these original theatre shows regionally, nationally and internationally
- to develop screen content through our partner company Little Blue Dingo
- to promote the cause of Indigenous Australia
ACHIEVEMENTS
Since 1998 the company has created 21 new original Australian works. They have received several projects grants in this time from local councils, School Focused Youth Services and wellbeing agencies. They have performed at International Children’s and Youth Festivals and been commissioned to create work by International Children’s festivals. They have toured shows to over 250,000 primary students and 50,000 secondary students. They have performed from remote shearing sheds to the Victorian Arts Centre and played at major music festivals and corporate events such as the Australian Open, Australian Grand Prix and AFL grand final.
ACTIVITIES
Recently the company has focused more on community work rather than the corporate sector. The artistic Director Dave Houston has been an artist in residence in several communities, schools and towns. They have worked in creative partnerships with wellbeing service provides like Headspace, Family Life and The Royal Children’s Hospital, schools, communities and local government and youth services to provide theatre made by young people for young people. Their activities include touring primary and secondary schools, running creative workshops for young people and adults and creating new theatre work for young people and the general public. Recently they have been working in 6 remote Indigenous communities in central Australia and are making a feature documentary film on a 61 year old Anangu elder and staging a community and professional concert at Uluru in 2017.
