Location
34 Holden Street
Hindmarsh
SA 5007
next to the Soccer Stadium(only 6 mins from the corner of Adelaide)
FREE PARKING
Postal
PO Box 3252
Rundle Mall
Adelaide
SA 5000
t: 08 82231450
f: 08 82236568
e: admin@holdenstreettheatres.com
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Holden Street was designed and refurbished in 2002 by Martha Lott with the vision to establish a second tier professional production house and create more work in theatre in South Australia, the support of Weslo Holdings Pty Ltd made this possible.
Since then we have experienced virtually exponential growth in both productivity and development.
Here's a brief history of the main achiements since we started.
2009
AWARDS
• Nominated Adelaide Fringe Award Best Performance Venue 2009
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2009 SHOWS
Holden Street housed 13.25% of theatre, 14.20% of Dance and .9% of music in the Fringe program. We had 150 individual performances by 13 companies and welcomed over 6750 patrons through our doors, a 25% increase on last year.
SHOWS
Scarborough Directed By Martha Lott
- Produced and presented by Holden Street Theatres
- Awarded The Advertiser Fringe Award for Theatre
- Nominated for the Adelaide Theatre Guide Best Actress and Best Drama
- Sold out and after moving the furniture we sold over 100% of ticket sales.
- Re designed the Nature Foundation Boardroom into a theatre and made a large donation to the Foundation
- First fringe production to be awarded 5 Stars in the Advertiser
- Directors’ Choice Season ’09 show
- South Australian Cast and Crew
Co-Production with Dogstar Theatre Scotland
- The Tailor of Inverness – Krawiec z Inverness (Scotland)- Winner of the Holden Street Theatres Edinburgh Award & Nominated Best Performer & Best Solo Show Adelaide Fringe Awards 2009
- Rough for Theatre 11 (SA) - Nominated Best Performer Adelaide Fringe
Awards 2009
- Nightlife - Awarded Best Puppetry Show Adelaide Fringe Awards 2009
- Concrete Solace
- Pie Charts and Panties
- Holy Guacamole (QLD)
- Planting the Dunk Botanic Gardens
- The John Lennon Play: In His Own Write
- A Stretch of The Imagination
- MADHU – Sweet Diversity (SA)
- JP (Japan)
- Lane Hinchcliffe (SA)
- The Sam Lester Art Exhibition (SA)
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
Directors’ Choice 2009
- Only one show was presented in 2009 which was Scarborough by Fiona Evans directed by Martha Lott. The second production The Maids was cancelled by the Director as they were not successful in receiving Arts SA funding.
HOLDEN STREET THEATRES OVERSEAS
The Edinburgh Fringe:
- This is the Second year of the Holden Street Theatres Edinburgh Award offering a tour to Holden Street to headline the Fringe program in the following year.
- The Award went to Heroin(e) for Breakfast; a fast paced new work by an up and coming UK company.
- Judges were Paul Lucas – Paul Lucas productions NYC, Richard Jordan – Theatre Royal Haymarket & Richard Jordan Productions, Marc Frankum – Sarah Bird Casting London and over 20 Press, Patrons, producers and Venue Staff who gave us their hot picks lists.
- This year we had companies approach us wanting us to see the shows where last year we were relatively unknown.
London:
- Holden Street set up a London Office and is establishing contacts for co productions and tours for the future. Currently in the pipeline is a co production with writer Ronnie Dorsey for production in the Edinburgh Fringe 2010 and development of another new work to be work shopped and developed in 2010 at Holden Street for a UK tour in 2011 including Edinburgh Fringe and UK regional theatres.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
- Re Awarded $25,000 for three years from the South Australian Government.
- Board put in place and program for theatre Company planning begins
HIRERS - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES
- Flying Penguin - True West
- Burnside Players - A Doll's House
- Mixed Salad - The History of Boys
- Urban Myth Theatre of Youth
- Tony Moore – Folly Bridge
- Pigs in Wigs – Pooka Puppets
- Maggie Moore Wedding
- Fat Lip Drama
- Fragments
- Darren Hassan
- Mental Health Coalition – On the Fly x 2 Celebrity Challenges
- Mixed Salad – Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune
- The Reading – UMTOY
- Pirate Ship – UMTOY
- Spin Youth Dance
HIRERS - INTERSTATE COMPANIES
EMPLOYMENT BY HOLDEN STREET THEATRES
CORE OPERATIONS
- 2 full time
- 2 Event Contracts
- 17 Casuals
- 35 Volunteers
Employment – South Australian Arts Workers (Production, Cast and Crew)
- 4 - (outside of Fringe)
- 20 - (during fringe)
SUPPORT AND DONATIONS
- Nature Foundation of South Australia Inc.
- Radio Adelaide (co Sponsorship with Venue*tix Pty Ltd)
- Mental Health Coalition
2008
AWARDS
- Winner of the Adelaide Fringe Award for Best Performing Arts Venue
- Finalist in the Australian Business Arts Foundation Awards for Good Partnering Recognition with Sponsors Pertaringa Wines
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2008 SHOWS
- Co-Production with Linda Marlowe Believe (UK) - Adeladie Fringe Awards Commendation, 5 Star Reviews, Crewed by South Australians
- Co-Production with Linda Marlowe Berkoff’s Women (UK), Crewed by South Australians,
- Holden Street Presentation of Elizaveta (USA) - Crewed by South Australians
- Co-Production with TheatreTours International Playing Burton (UK), 5 Star reviews, Crewed by South Australians
- Getting to Edinburgh by Richard Jordan (UK/SA)
- Be Your Age (SA)
- 1984 (SA)
- An Air Balloon Across Antarctica (Vic)
- Mile High (NSW)
- Hoons (SA)
- Prospero’s Island (SA)
- The Sam Lester Exhibition (SA)
- The Good Theif (NSW)
- Weather Girl (SA)
In 2008 we took on the management of The Royalty Theatre and presented the following productions.
- Anh Do (Aust)
- Daniel Kitson (UK)
- Leigh Warren – Seven (SA)
- One man Star Wars (Canada)
- PLUCK (UK)
- Crewed by South Australians
- Puppetry of The Penis (Aust)
- Under Milk Wood (UK)
- Crewed by South Australians
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
Directors’ Choice 2008
- Arnold Wesker’s The Mistress Re-Directed for Adel. by Phillip Parslow
- A Solitary Choice Directed by Michael Allen
- Tamara Lee Nominated for Best Actress Adelaide Critics Circle Awards
HOLDEN STREET THEATRES OVERSEAS
- In 2008 we established the Holden Street Theatres Edinburgh Award offering a tour to an outstanding production from the Edinburgh Fringe to perform as the headline act for our Fringe season the following year. The Award was accepted for presentation at the prestigious Scotsman Awards at the Assembly Rooms – probably the most highly regards awards ceremony for the Edinburgh Fringe.
- The inaugural winner was The Tailor of Inverness – Krawiec z Inverness by Matthew Zajac, co presented with Holden Street (for the Adelaide season) by Dogstar Theatre and Directed by Ben Harrison.
- This production gave local arts workers the opportunity to work with one of Scotland’s most talented and recognised theatre Actors; Matthew Zajac (winner of the Best Actor Award for Scotland 2009 for Tailor of Inverness), with one of Scotland’s preeminent theatre companies Dog Star Theatre and on a production Directed by Ben Harrison (Co-Artistic Director of Award winning Scottish theatre company Grid Iron, past Director of the Dutch theatre company Muztheate, has worked with the National Theatre of Scotland, Dundee Rep, British Council and was the Associate Director of the Almeida Theatre in London) who also came to see the production at Holden Street.
- Judges were Paul Lucas of Paul Lucas productions NYC, Richard Jordan of Theatre Royal Haymarket & Richard Jordan Productions, Marc Frankum of David Pugh Productions (West End)
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
- Delegate at the Australian Performing Arts Market 2008
- Not for Profit Theatre Company The Holden Street Theatre Co Inc. is formed and registered
HIRERS - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES
- Danzalive
- Imaginel
- Fat Lip Drama
- Radical Media
- Rock Lobster
- Scene to Scene
- Spin Youth Dance
- Lidsoon Drama Productions
HIRERS - INTERSTATE COMPANIES
EMPLOYMENT BY HOLDEN STREET THEATRES
Employment – Core Operations
- 2 - full time
- 5 - Event Contracts
- 12 - Casuals
- 30 - Volunteers
Employment – South Australian Arts Workers (Production, Cast and Crew)
- 8 – (outside of Fringe)
- 14 – (during Fringe)
SUPPORT AND DONATIONS
- Nature Foundation of South Australia Inc.
- Radio Adelaide (Co sponsorship with Venue*Tix Pty Ltd)
2007
AWARDS
- Adelaide Critics Circle Awards for Professional Group Holden Street Theatres What I Heard About Iraq and Fringe Programming
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2007 SHOWS
- What I Heard About Iraq by Simon Levy Directed by Martha Lott (SA) as a part of teh Directors' Choice Season - Advertiser Fringe Award Winner, First fringe production to be awarded 5 Stars in the Advertiser,
- Animal Farm (UK) - Crewed by South Australians
- Fern Hill (UK)- Crewed by South Australians
- Under Milk Wood (UK) - Crewed by South Australians
- Red Sky, Jo Stone Concert and B-File (Stone Castro)
- Abstract:Narrative (Inverted Dance Company)
- Break and Trouble in Mind (Orsino Images)
- Sakura Sayer (Japan)
- Antigone (SA)
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
Directors’ Choice Season 2007
What I Heard About Iraq (WIHAI) by Simon Levy Directed by Martha Lott.
- Jada Alberts Awarded Professional Emerging Artist Adelaide Critics Circle Awards
- Martha Lott Nominated Adelaide Critics Circle Award for Innovation
The Homecoming by Harold Pinter directed by Duncan Graham
- Nominated Professional Individual Wendy Bos Adelaide Critics Circle Awards
International Tour
- Arnold Wesker’s The Mistress – Co Production with Theatre Tours International
- 4 Star reviews
- Sold out shows
- Listed as a ‘Hot Show’ - Scotsman Newspaper.
HOLDEN STREET THEATRES OVERSEAS
- Developed relationships with Theatre Tours International and create and opening for them in the Adelaide market
- Arnold Wesker’s The Mistress Presented by Holden Street Theatres and Theatre Tours International at The Assembly Rooms for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sir Arnold Wesker came to see the production and we have now created a relationship with Sir Arnold that remains positive and open.
- Relationships with Producing houses and theatre Companies were formed and new networks created. We brought Richard Jordan of The Theatre Royal Haymarket and Richard Jordan Productions out to Adelaide to advise us on direction and work with us to increase our international profile.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
- Registered Producer and Presenter with Cyberpaddock Presented two Productions for Touring
- Holden Street Applied for Annual Funding From Arts SA – Unsuccessful
- Awarded $25,000 a year for Three years from the South Australian Government
- Began proceedings to create a Not for Profit Theatre Company within the Venue
HIRERS - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES
- REDChilli Theatre - Home
- REDChilli Theatre - Look Back In Anger
- SAWT
- St Mary's College
- UMTOY
- RAA
- Noni Theatre Bugs
- David Mealor – Flying Penguin
- Lisette les Manouches
- Floogle Theatre Company
- UMTOY - Out of the Boot
- Educating Rita -Mixed Salad
- Sundays With SAWT
- Carnivale - Professor Pooter's Fantastic Computer
- Marden Senior College
- UMTOY - Prayer to Iron God
- "Rick" by Tony Moore
- UMTOY Four on the Floor 3
- Two Gentlemen of V erona - Mixed Salad
- The Homecoming presented by Holden Street Theatres'
HIRERS - INTERSTATE COMPANIES
- Steve Dawson – Outcast Theatre
EMPLOYMENT BY HOLDEN STREET THEATRES
Employment – Core Operations
- 2 - Full time
- 2 - Event Contracts
- 7 – Casuals
- 21 - Volunteers
Employment – South Australian Arts Workers (Production, Cast and Crew)
- 26 - (outside of Fringe)
- 10 – (during Fringe)
SUPPORT AND DONATIONS
- Nature Foundation of South Australia Inc.
- Radio Adelaide (Co sponsorship with Venue*Tix Pty Ltd)
2006
AWARDS
- Awarded The Adelaide Critics Circle Award Group Excellence
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2006 SHOWS
- Angry Young Man - Co-production with Mahwaff Theatre Co. (UK) - Winner Advertiser Fringe Award 2006, Winner Adelaide Fringe 2006 Theatre Award, Five Star reviews, Crewed by South Australians
- The Bubonic Play - Co-production with Piggy Nero Theatre Co. (UK) - Five Star reviews, Crewed by South Australians
- Milton Let Thy Song Soar - Guthrie Productions (UK) - Five Star reviews, Crewed by South Australians
- Nil by Mouth Productions (Vic)
- Sweet Tooth Production (NSW)
- Troup Dart (ACT)
- Unstoppable Huxtable (SA)
- Be Your Age - University Footlights Club (SA)
- People Being Watched (Lauchlan Tetlow-Stuart) (SA)
- Riverland Youth Theatre (SA)
- Winners of the Adelaide Fringe 2006 YEP Youth Award
- And a 1 Car Boot Sale
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
Directors Choice Season 2006
- Mr. Baileys Minder by Debra Oswald Directed by Geoff Crowhurst
- Bash by Neil LaBute Directed by Phillip Parslow - Nominated The Adelaide Critics Circle Award Individual Excellence
- The Last Session by Johnny Gavlovski Directed by Alirio Zavarce and Sasha Zahr Translated and adapted by Alirio Zavarce – the presentation of a creative development /Pitch Session to join the artistic benefits of the creative development process for new works with the commercial benefits of a public presentation in order to assess risk and gain audience and sponsor support
HOLDEN STREET THEATRES OVERSEAS
- Research of the Edinburgh Fringe Market and the London Arts Industry for future possibilities.
- Create relationships with touring companies and structure offers for companies to come to Adelaide Fringe
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
- Holden Street Applied for Project Funding From Arts SA – Unsuccessful
- Holden Street Theatres is gaining local, national and international recognition as a venue with that supports new collaborations, takes risks, produces internationally viable work and supports companies to develop high calibre productions. In its short history, Holden Street has shown a huge amount of development and productivity. This progress is a clear indication of the ability of Holden Street to continue to strive for excellence and support the South Australian Arts Industry in the future.
HIRERS - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES
- Matt Byrne Media - Pricks
- Matt Byrne Media – Over the Hill
- Carnivale - Rickety Old House
- MEAA - Kate Brady
- Marden Seniors College
- Urban Myth Theatre of Youth
- Catherine Fitzgerald
- David Lampard - That Science Geek
- Jackie Cooper
- Grant Lucas
- Monte Masi
- Red Chilli Theatre
- Mixed Salad Productions - Torch Song Trilogy
- Sarah Dunn – Opiate
HIRERS - INTERSTATE COMPANIES
- Steve Dawson – Outcast Theatre
EMPLOYMENT BY HOLDEN STREET THEATRES
Employment – Core Operations
- 2 Full Time
- 7 casuals
- 18 volunteers
Employment – South Australian Arts Workers (Production, Cast and Crew)
- 22 - (outside of Fringe)
- 6 – (during Fringe)
- Employment of over 30 people cast and crew (Casual/Co-Op profit Share)
SUPPORT AND DONATIONS
- Nature Foundation of South Australia Inc.
- The Multicultural Community Arts Council
2005
(A non Fringe Year)
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
- Don’s Party by David Williamson Co production with Chalk Farm Theatre of
- Bondage by David Hines Co-Production with Chalk Farm Theatre
Directors Choice Season 2005: Directors' Choice in-house production season introduced to create diverse and clever programming and to encourage a strong work ethic toward the making of theatre
- The UnExpected Man by Yasmina Reza - Director Michael Hill - Winner of The Adelaide Critics Circle Award for Individual Excellence, Nominated Best Theatre Production Adelaide Theatre Guide Awards
- Translations by Brian Friel - Director David Mealor - Co production and Launch of Flying Penguin Productions, Company then went on to a successful Melbourne tour 2006 Malthouse Theatre,
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
- Association formed with Urban Myth Theatre of Youth and the introduction of Weekly Acting classes run by Urban Myth
- Residencies established for Mixed Salad and Red Chilli Theatre Companies confirming a minimum of Three years of Productions to be held at Holden Street.
HIRERS - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES
- Problem Pony
- Terrance Doyle
- Vitalstatistix
- Max Mastrosavas – production
- Joan McReadie – Private Function
- Matt Byrne Media – Tapestry
- Matt Byrne Media - Chalkies
- Brink productions - Workshops
- George Banders Production
- Gemma Faulk – Tape
- Paul Lamberts – production
- Johanna Allen - Performance
EMPLOYMENT BY HOLDEN STREET THEATRES
Employment – Core Operations
- 2 - Full Time
- 4 - Casuals
Employment – Arts Workers (Production Cast and Crew)
SUPPORT AND DONATIONS
- Variety SA
- Nature Foundation of South Australia Inc.
2004
- January - The Arch refurbishment complete
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2008 SHOWS
- Presenter of 1 international production PLUCK (UK) - Five Star reviews, Winner of weekly pick of the fringe Advertiser award
- Chopt Logic (SA)
- Conscious Theatre (SA)
- Andrew Jefferis (SA)
- The Sam Lester Exhibition an emerging young South Australian indigenous Artist
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
- Lavender Hope Co –Production with Steven House and Holden Street
HIRERS - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES •
- “Frank“
- Kerry Hailstone
- Cathy Buckley - SAPAARTS
- Matt Byrne Media - Virgins
- Matt Byrne Media - Soul Mates
- Sawt
- Saaparts
- Gavin Crosby
- Steve Dawson – Outcast Theatre
EMPLOYMENT BY HOLDEN STREET THEATRES
- Employment – Core Operations
- Employment – Arts Workers (Production Cast and Crew)
- 12 - (outside of Fringe)
- 6 - (during Fringe)
2003
(A non Fringe Year)
- January - The Studio refurbishment complete
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
- California Sweet by Neil Simon Co-production with Jimmy Zoole
- Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson Co-Production with Chalk farm Theatre
- Acting classes for 12 -15 year olds weekly run by Martha Lott and Peter Goers
HIRERS - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES
- Geoff Crowhurst
- La Bomba
- Chornobyl Story
- Matt Byrne - Lost in Yonkers
- Matt Byrne Media - Steaming
- Chalk Farm Theatre - Hotel Sorrento
- SAPAARTS - Cathy Buckley
- Urban Myth
- Ob Cell Dance
- Beat B
- South Australian Writers Centre
- Theatre Onterion
- Shane Davidson – Production (MS Society)
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