Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is on the hunt for performers with disability and carers of someone with a disability with a passion for performing arts to be part of an exciting project.
Artists can be a part of a new initiative which aims to improve the knowledge and skills of NDIS staff and participants around disability rights.
Using theatrical performance, ‘My Story’ will be co-designed and told by people with disability and will be presented around regional Victoria in 2026.
Working alongside local inclusive theatre company, BoilOver Performance Ensemble, artists will get the opportunity to create a wide-reaching educational resource that will challenge stereotypes around disability.
Creative producer Carmen Maddison said the team is looking for artists from all backgrounds and abilities.
“We are looking for people with skills in acting, dance, movement, physical theatre, circus arts, as well as spoken word and poetry,” she said.
“The performers will be paid for their time and we welcome those with professional or community experience in the arts. The key thing we are looking for is a passion for storytelling an advocacy.”
Rehearsals will be held weekly and begin in late August with the premiere of My Story taking place on December 3. Those interested are encouraged to complete an expression of interest form at sunburycobaw.org.au/my-story, or contact Carmen on 0491 781 673 or carmen.maddison@scchc.org.au. Applications close on August 2.
