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"Theatre has long gathered and connected communities through story and shared
experience. The performing arts can educate, provoke and inspire climate
action. Yet the industry grapples with its own environmental footprint.
In response, the
Theatre Green Book was released as a free, global framework
for sustainable theatre practice.
The
Theatre Green Book began as a collective initiative by writer Paddy
Dillon and theatre-makers in the United Kingdom, in response to calls for
coordinated climate action within the arts. Since then, it has been adapted
into more than 17 iterations and used in more than 50 countries.
The Australian version adapts the European framework to an Australian context.
It was first published online in 2023 by myself (Grace Nye-Butler) and Chris
Mercer. The second edition, published today, was developed in collaboration
with First Nations performing arts practitioners and the wider industry.
This edition grounds sustainability in relationship, legacy and innovation. It
offers a Country-centred approach that honours First Nations Custodianship of
Country, connection to Culture and Community.
As Dalisa Pigram, co-artistic director of dance company Marrugeku, explained
during collaboration for the book:
Country is the oldest ancestor and the first teacher. If you care for
Country, Country will care for you. It has ways to reset things."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
