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Decoding Cultural Leadership
Decoding Cultural Leadership is a podcast that explores the intersection between the arts, culture and society and interrogates what it means to be a cultural leader in the 21st century.
In each episode, host Samuel Cairnduff talks with some of the most influential organisational leaders, creators, policy-makers and thought leaders, building an understanding of their approach to shifting the dial in a complex, constantly changing world.
By talking to influential leaders whose voices resonate in the community, Decoding Cultural Leadership seeks to gain a deeper perspective on how cultural organisations see their role in the community, how they make hard decisions, and how they address the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Culture and society are deeply connected. Decoding Cultural Leadership explores this complex relationship through deep conversation with our greatest cultural leaders. Join us as we decode cultural leadership.
Decoding Cultural Leadership.
Culture. Society. Conversations
Decoding Cultural Leadership
Episode 31: Union House Theatre Team: theatre-making in the heart of the University of Melbourne
In this exciting episode of Decoding Cultural Leadership, we dive into the vibrant world of student theatre at the University of Melbourne. We speak with the passionate team behind Union House Theatre (UHT) about fostering emerging cultural leaders and the role of student theatre in shaping the arts sector.
Our guests share valuable insights into:
- UHT's role as a platform for student creativity and leadership
- The journey from student theatre to professional practice
- Innovative approaches to marketing student productions
- Creating safe spaces for artistic experimentation and growth
- The importance of theatre in driving social change
Featured guests:
- Xanthe Beesley- Artistic Director and Theatre Coordinator, UHT
- Simran Giria - Marketing and Development Officer, UHT
- Charlotte Rogers- UHT alumna and co-founder of Short Straw Theatre Company
- Hazel Pigrum - Current student and co-founder of Short Straw Theatre Company
Key themes:
- Facilitation as a creative practice
- The transient nature of student theatre communities
- Marketing as an artistic endeavour
- Theatre's unique capacity for social impact
- Balancing artistic expression with audience engagement
Links:
- Union House Theatre website
- UHT Instagram
- UHT Facebook
- Short Straw Theatre Company
- University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU)
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Presenter and research: Sam Cairnduff
Creative Director: Niloofar Pashmforoosh
Presented in association with Limelight
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