Full-On Theatre was formed in 1988 and has created 23 original professional productions and over 30 community shows for both adult and family audiences. Founded by Dave Houston, the company tours extensively nationally and internationally. Since it’s first show in 1998 the company has performed to over 675,000 people.
* Creates theatre experiences that are lively, comic, contain original live music and powerful narratives
* Develops shows with young people, communities and wellbeing partners that lead to social change.
* Tours these original theatre shows regionally, nationally and internationally.
* Promotes the cause of Indigenous Australians.
* Generates screen content through our partner company Little Blue Dingo
Highlights include:
That’s Another Story - A kids show that toured nationally 1993-1999. Scottish International Children’s Festival 1996 & Aberdeen International Children's Festival 1996,1998 leading to a commission.
Going My Way tours Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 1994
‘You’ll struggle to find a more engaging theatrical solo performer at the Fringe than Dave Houston.’ Edinburgh Evening News.
Dave Houston is an artist in residence in Indigenous communities Australia wide, 2002 - present.
The Bongo Brothers, 2005-present, 2 kids shows, 4 albums and touring nationally.
‘They’re the Wiggles for funky parents.’ The Age 2010
3 hard hitting high school shows The Table, 2009. Escape from Worryville, 2011. Hard Rubbish Day 2013
Dave Houston tours with Tom E Lewis and senior Arnhem Land Songmen, Darwin Festival, 2016
Dave Houston is an artist in a dairy farm, Victoria, 2016 and then later a whole town, Quambatook,Victoria, 2018
The Broccoli Brothers, Wellington Fringe Festival, New Zealand, 2010
STILL HERE by Dave & the Daves is created 2022.
Full-On Theatre tours with professional shows as well as working in partnership and collaboration with schools, health professionals, local government, Not for Profits and youth agencies to create work with teenagers and communities. We deliver innovative & creative participatory arts programs. The company has created over 35 community theatre productions, sometimes with over a hundred participants. They have held arts residencies in dairy farms, schools, and even whole towns. (Quambatook VIC)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Since 1998 the company has received several projects grants from The Australia Council, Creative Victoria, The Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic), NSW Create, FRRR, The Etrea Foundation, Arts Access, Black Summer Bushfire Recovery, School Focused Youth Services, Local Councils, Wellbeing Agencies, Regional Arts Foundation and NAIDOC Local Grants.
They have performed at International Children’s and Youth Festivals and been commissioned to create work internationally. They have recorded music albums in Mexico, Thailand and Australia and have performed in 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 the AFL Grand Final.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Since 1998 the company has received several projects grants from The Australia Council, Creative Victoria, The Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic), NSW Create, FRRR, The Etrea Foundation, Arts Access, Black Summer Bushfire Recovery, School Focused Youth Services, Local Councils, Wellbeing Agencies, Regional Arts Foundation and NAIDOC Local Grants.
They have performed at International Children’s and Youth Festivals and been commissioned to create work internationally. They have recorded music albums in Mexico, Thailand and Australia and have performed in 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 the AFL Grand Final.
Contact Dave Houston +61 0411 710 081 dave@fullon.biz