On the 4th February 2004 at the famous Arthouse Hotel, merelyplayers’ inaugural Creative Industry Night happened. With over 100 Industry Types squeezed into the Attic Bar, it was indeed a night to remember. Film-makers rubbed shoulders with actors. Writers mixed with models. Everyone met new contacts and fun was had by all.

The night also featured a stunning showcase of short performances by some of Sydney’s most dynamic performance artistes.

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Creative Industry
Night #1

Niki Shepherd [pictured] presented an exquisite dance work, followed by Sydney’s then newest music sensation, the eclectic and awe inspiring musical duo Didjitalis [who were about to embark on an extensive European tour], with their wildly original, uplifting music, using electronics, a didgeridoo and lots of funky beats. This fantastic program was completed with the exquisite talent of Sydney actress Monica Brian, who brought humour to the night, with a fantastic monologue about love, lust and all things girlie.

Chris Mead the curator of the Australian National Playwrights’ Conference was one of the guest discussion panellists discussing the question: ‘Multiple Creative Disciplines: Australian Practitioners - Can they / do they work together? Why / Why Not? He was joined on the panel by actor, director, writer and Short & Sweet 2004 co-ordinator Alex Broun, Lyn Pierse Director of Improcorp Australia, artist / TAP Gallery curator Lesley Dimmick and, Central Casting’s [Fox Studios] Tay O’Keefe. Chairing this lively discussion was Tony Chu, convenor of the Choc Tops and NAFA [Networking Action For Actors] creative networking associations.

This night was also the official launch of the major event: ‘Birth Death and Everything Between’, which combined a visual art competition [with over 80 artworks on display] and a theatrical production featuring an interwoven pastiche of dramatic and comic monologues, which opened at Sydney’s famous TAP Gallery on the 18th March 2004.

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