Company in Residence Program
Darebin Arts is piloting a new program, supporting outstanding independent companies with a community-focused practice to be companies in residence with us at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre.
The first two companies piloting this initiative are PO PO MO CO and the voice in my hands (VIMH).
Each company will join us in the building for nine weeks, focusing on their own growth as a company. While they’re here, they're also offering opportunities for the wider community to work with and learn from them: through a mix of scratch nights, open practice sessions, and skills workshops.
As their residencies approach, we’ll be announcing opportunities for artists of all experience levels to come and get involved. If you’re looking to connect with other artists through a community of practice, this is for you. Newcomers welcome.
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PO PO MO CO is an award-winning Naarm based Physical Theatre ensemble, who create new performance works through queer, feminist lenses using Body First processes. Their recent works include Lady MacBreast and Flutter and Flounce. The current core ensemble members are Lily Fish, Hallie Goodman and Kimberley Twiner.
You can check them out at popomoco.com
PO PO MO CO will be in residence at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from February to March 2025.
Image credit: Theresa Harrison
the voice in my hands (VIMH) is a Darebin-based theatre company focussed on new work development and support for independent artists, led by Co-Artistic Directors Julian Dibley-Hall and Liv Satchell. VIMH is well-known for their community gathering practice, creating open access opportunities where experimentation feels safe and practice is rigorous and inclusive. They were instrumental to Small and Loud, a popular and long-running scratch night that ran in various venues across Melbourne prior to the pandemic.
the voice in my hands will be in residence at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from April to May 2025.
Image credit: Ballkids by the voice in my hands, 2024; image by Jack Dickson-Gunn