 SPARC Theatre
a theatre company inclusive of people who live in supported accommodation
SPARC Theatre is a weekly performance project which has been very successful in engaging participants who experience barriers to participation in community activities due to their substance related brain impairment, mental illness and disabilities.
Supported by a partnership between The City of Port Phillip and arbias Ltd, SPARC Theatre formed in 2005 with funding assistance from The William Buckland Foundation through the ANZ Community Inclusion for people with a disability scheme. SPARC Theatre is currently supported by The R. E. Ross Trust.
SPARC Theatre meets each Wednesday morning at the South Melbourne Community Centre to explore theatre skills, acting, percussion and improvisation. Ensemble members are supported to extend their skills, works collaboratively and have fun creating original theatre. SPARC Theatre's Artistic Director is Nilgun Guven.
SPARC Theatre Online
 
Performances
In 2006 SPARC performed for the first time in SPARCS Fly. SPARCS Fly was performed at Theatreworks in St Kilda as part of a double bill with RAG Theatre's Object Zen. There were three performances and the feedback was extremely positive.
In 2007 'Crisis and Rhapsody' premiered at Theatreworks from 5-7 October as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.  Crisis and Rhapsody Flyer
 
Photos by Paul Dunn
SPARC premiered a new work 'A Cup of Tea With Aunty Marge' as part of the 2008 Melbourne Fringe Festival at Theatreworks, 14 Acland Street St Kilda. Thursday 2nd October at 2.00pm, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October 
Awards and Grants
Crisis & Rhapsody was awarded the inaugural Fringe Festival Community Cultural Development Award, sponsored by VicHealth.
SPARC Theatre are the recipients of Australia Council Community Partnerships funding for 2008. The Australia Council for the Arts awarded SPARC Theatre $15,000 to continue to expand and develop in 2008.
SPARC have receently received funding from the Jack Brockhoff Foundation for their 2008 show.
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Access Arts.
SPARC Theatre is supported by a partnership between the City of Port Phillip and arbias Ltd, with the support of the RE Ross Trust. arbias Ltd are specialists in alcohol and substance related brain impairment.
Link to arbias web site
   SPARC Theatre are are generously supported by Marsha Tauber
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