Artist Development and Inclusion 

Cultural privilege has a massive impact on an artist’s ability to pursue their career. Lack of connections, experience and access to training are barriers to diverse, inclusive stories being told. 

Wit Incorporated is a development ground for emerging artists. Each season offers emerging theatre-makers opportunity for collaborative mentorship and experience they might not otherwise have. We also offers affordable workshops on a ‘pay as you can’ base to ensure everyone could access training opportunities.

Your support helps us create opportunities for emerging artists. 

Audience Access 

We want everyone to be able to enjoy theatre, so we work to make our seasons accessible. We include Auslan-interpreted and relaxed performances in every season. We ensure our venues are welcoming and accessible for wheelchair users. We provide large-print materials. We want to expand this in future to include audio-transcription for people with visual impairment. 

Wit Inc. also provides reduced-priced tickets every production to anyone who can’t afford a general ticket. We aim to make theatre accessible for all.

Your contribution will help us make sure everyone can enjoy the theatre. 

Children’s Outreach (Wit Kids)

Drama is a fantastic creative opportunity for children, building literacy, concentration, communication skills, social networks, emotional intelligence and more. Wit Kids offers affordable after-school drama classes for primary-aged children. We keep fees to only $40/term, so as many children as possible can access this life-changing program. 

Your support helps us make sure no child misses out on the benefits (and fun) of drama class.

New Works

In every year of our existence, the artists of Wit Incorporated have brought at least one new work to life. Writers who work with Wit Incorporated benefit from an extended period of development and rehearsal, to help realise their vision . Writers from past seasons are now published playwrights, award-recipients, artistic fellows and recognised masters in their field.

Your contribution will help us create opportunities for Australian stories to be seen on stage.

Touring

Our next goal is to bring the theatre you love to audiences around Australia and beyond. Our fledgling touring program will let us share our unique brand of storytelling , and build financial security as we find new markets and audiences.

Your support will bring our stories to stages we’ve only dreamed of.

Build a Home

While we stretch our legs and seek audiences farther afield, we are also committed to continue making theatre for Melbourne’s inner-west. But we need a home. We have a plan for how to create a space from which we can operate a theatre, rehearse, run classes and welcome you to share our work. The only barrier is money.

Your support will help us build a home. (Then we’ll invite you over for a cuppa.)

• Andrea McCannon

• Barry Voellner

• Ben Anderson

• Big Al

• Belinda Campbell

• Brad Hooper

• Brad Nodari-Stewart

• C A Collins

• Christina Costigan

• Christopher Bluck

• Claire Adamson

• Dave Collett

• David Innes

• Derek

• Doug Drysdale

• Eve Regnard

• Heather Potter

• Helena Webb

• Howard Fine Acting Studio

• Jade Goodfellow

• Jamieson Collins

• Jennifer Piper

• Jenny Chuah

• Jessica Tanner

• Jillian Chau

• Kaarin Fairfax

• Katerina Lochner

• Katherine Auchterlonie

• kidcyber
  

• Larissa MacFarlane

• Lauren Bailey

• Leah Winterton

• Lindsay Fletcher

• Louise McKenzie

• Mariah Bouillaut

• Marie Regnard

• Misty & Rich

• Narelle Lemon

• Penny McDonald

• Philip Evans

• Rae

• Reis Low

• Richard M

• Sanda Aye

• Sarah Irwin

• Seddon Book Alley

• Siobhan Connors

• Tayissa Artomonow

• Terry Cerche

• Tonmoy Bhattacharya

• Veronica Holyoak

• Vicki Steer

• Vivian Clark

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