THEATRE 180, with a mandate of GREAT STORIES, WELL TOLD, produces works of integrity which are moving, innovative and entertaining. Proudly Western Australian, OUR TEAM presents a range of stories through award-winning Australian and International plays, together with new writing from WA playwrights.
We are known for audacious, authentic and inclusive theatre, focused on telling stories with heart, bringing together generations and connecting communities.
PURPOSE
- To spark imagination and conversation through authentic, innovative, audacious theatre-making and intergenerational stories of the heart.
- To reach out and cultivate connected, creative communities to inspire resilience and reflect the complexity of contemporary Australian society.
- To create new, inclusive opportunities and extend career pathways for WA’s diverse arts professionals.
- To foster passionate creativity in young people and affirm the value of seniors.
VISION
- To be a leader in showcasing Western Australian artistic collaboration and stories.
- To be a vibrant, international arts leader through intergenerational, innovative theatre.
VALUES
- Excellence – demanding high standards
- Inclusivity – leading to diversity
- Opportunity – empowering creativity
- Integrity – driving our social and environmental conscience
THEATRE 180 is built on three foundation stones:
AGELINK COMMUNITY ACCESS and EDUCATION PROGRAMS
OUTER-METRO and REGIONAL TOURING
With innovations like presenting live theatre in cinemas we are proud to continue finding new ways to engage with audiences near and far, and share the stories that make us WHO WE ARE.
2021 Western Australian Heritage Award Finalist
THANK YOU TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS AND FRIENDS:
PATRONS
Tony Lennon and Gwenyth Lennon
LEGACY PATRONS
Leanne and Sam Walsh AO
PLATINUM DONORS
Leanne and Sam Walsh AO
Heather Zampatti
GOLD DONORS
Tony and Gwenyth Lennon
Quercus Foundation
MAJOR DONORS
John McKechnie AO KC
Brigida and Nigel Desebrock
Joan Thompson
Kerry Sanderson AC CVO
Ungar Family Foundation
Robin Tunnicliffe FCPA CPM
Patricia Dunn and Miranda Harvey
Vivienne Panizza
DONOR CIRCLE MEMBERS
Soula and Peter Kakulas
Jody Lennon
Susan Fleming
Fiona Keating
Gail Williams and Mark Young
Rebecca Tomkinson
Margaret Hodgson
Alison Piacentini
Fionnuala Hannon
Wendy Court
Bernie and Jenny Davis
Chris and Liz Greenwood
Joanne Farrell
Ron and Sandra Wise
Ursula Mulder
Stephen White
Rsemary Robertson
Sam Rees
Sharyn and Mac McCaskey
Del McGuiness
Ricky and Linda Harvey
Dr Michelle Johnston
Susan Salvair
Robert and Glenys Scott
Peter Aylmore and Steve Hodby
Jeffrey Jay Fowler
Susan Monger
Evelyn Heidi Ferrier
Catherine Ferrari
Janine Milton
Michael and Lesley Page
Emma Crean
Anonymous x 2
DONOR FRIENDS
Elizabeth Carr
Ted McEvoy
Roslyn Seale
Irene Jarzabek
Bruce Klyne
Pat Saraceni
Tim Larkin
Yvonne Osborn
Gail and Wayne McGowan
Keir and Shona Davis
Muriel Vivoda
Luciana Hristianopoulos
Vicky Nazer
Morag Clark
Angus Callander
Holly Ferguson
Laurel Jarrott
Pam and Kevin Anderson
Ron Crittall
Fran Ciupryk
Ted McEvoy
Bernard Mearns
Vida Corbett
Heather Meiklam
Wendy Jacobs
Ruth Shean
Craig Williams
Terri Harris
Diane Smith-Gander
Pamela Madden
Leith Taylor
Mary Russell
Rod and Helen Hall
Victoria Cousins
Dianne Smith
George Siddall
Andrew Crean
Jacqui Robinson
Rachael Funch
Tom Bromberger
Suzette Cousins
Diana Phillips
Rosemary Moyle
Jane Inglis
Leona Wallis
Claire Glenister
Liz Boston
Suanne Bright
Suzanne John
Margo Webb
Stu Weston
Pam O’Connor
Robin Ferrero
Andree McIntyre
Alannah MacTiernan
Reuben and Elaine Dias
Lester Leaman
Alex Allan
Anna Anderson
Stephanie Kirkham
BEQUEST
Michaela Collingwood
YOUTH AMBASSADOR
Dante Crean
A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, STUART HALUSZ
THEATRE 180 takes its name from the 180-degree perspective on life – from the buoyancy of youth to the wisdom of age and everything in between. Storytellers are agents for change, agents for enlightenment and an integral part of the fabric in a multicultural and intergenerational tapestry. The plays I program and stories we tell always come from the heart, from a place of hope and with a purpose to heal and foster resilience and genuine human connection. I believe it is essential for us to understand the stories of our past in order to inform the present, and thereby dream our future.
Join us as we present GREAT STORIES, WELL TOLD.
Theatre with heart
Theatre with a difference
THEATRE 180
Agelink Community Access / Education Programs
For 30 years through our Agelink Community access program, we have reached deep into communities with our mental health driven oral history theatre projects, affirming the value and wisdom of seniors in our society. THEATRE 180 is also committed to both presenting works for and about, and creating educational opportunities for young people and students.
Mainstage productions
THEATRE 180 seeks out the best of writing from Australia and around the world to present for audiences in our hometown Perth, and on tour around regional WA, interstate and internationally.
Outer-Metro and Regional Touring
We produce shows designed to tour and that are accessible to a broad, intergenerational audience.
Get In Touch
Whether as an audience member, sponsor or philanthropic donor, we would love to hear from you!
Support Us
you can support us
As an independent, not-for-profit theatre company, we welcome any form of support. Donations of $2.00 or more are tax-deductible.
The THEATRE 180 Public Fund (ABN: 33 042 434 145) is a tax deductible fund listed on the Australian Government’s Register of Cultural Organisations maintained under Subdivision 30-F of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
ALL DONATIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SPECIAL PUBLIC FUND ADMINISTRATED BY THEATRE 180 AND THESE FUNDS WILL ONLY BE USED FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANISATION.
THEATRE 180 Public Fund
Robin Tunnicliffe FCPA CPM, Jenny Davis OAM, Stuart Halusz
Make A Donation
Whether large or small, any donation will help THEATRE 180 in a variety of ways – by providing much-needed resources to support our administration costs, or to help fund a particular area of our work such as set/props construction, wardrobe, Emerging WA Artist mentoring or script development.
Partner with THEATRE 180
THEATRE 180 works with a number of organisations and individuals in a variety of ways to achieve different outcomes. Please contact us to find out more.
Leave A Legacy
A bequest to THEATRE 180 will help to ensure that many more audiences will continue to benefit from the stories we tell, for many years to come.