South Australia is now home to what is believed to be the only autism spectrum theatre company in the world, Company@ Autistic Theatre. Company@ inspires and connects people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder through the process of creating and presenting performing arts pieces. Company@ contributes to the creative and cultural life of people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and broader communities through collaboration, innovation and education. A pioneer in Australian theatre for adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Company@ presents quality events, workshops and performances.
LATEST COMPANY@ NEWS
Company @ Featured on 891 ABC Adelaide
Story by Brett Williamson
What started as a group of amateur actors with autism reciting scenes out of Red Dwarf has blossomed into a professional actors group.
Company@ offers actors with autism a chance to openly express their emotions and experiences of living with autism, to help them conquer some of the conditions most difficult development restrictions.
Katharine Annear, Autism SA's senior consultant for adult services and a person with Asperger syndrome, is also the manager for Company@. SEE FULL STORY HERE
Framed Out
Framed Out is a minimalistic physical theatre piece that journeys through victimisation, isolation and social exile to repair, resilience and finding your place in the world. Framed Out is an innovative and important piece. It is hard hitting and not sugar coated, it is not for the purpose of educating the audience about Autism Spectrum Disorders but to give them insight to the lived experience of the autism spectrum. The use of existential techniques bring the full emotional impact of people’s lives to the audience. It is a collective arts piece developed through true story telling and the utilisation of individual talents.
See our flyer here and a story by ABC 891 Play Exposes Autism Struggle
Framed Out was performed at the Century Theatre 25 June and 26 June 2010