About

OUR MISSION

To champion creativity and the expression of imagination in young people through stimulating performing arts experiences and opportunities

In 2010 Southern Edge Arts celebrates 25 years of inspiring the imagination!

Southern Edge Arts is a youth performing arts company based on the southern edge of Western Australia. Southern Edge Arts is a full time regional youth company catering for 5 to 25 year olds by providing workshops in circus, drama, dance and music. These workshops culminate in public performances and presentations in Albany and the Great Southern.

Southern Edge Arts Artistic Director and Trainers implement an annual workshop program and a wide range of performance presentations. Southern Edge Arts specialty is its creation of original performances. These works involve the young participants in all aspects of the creative process.

Board of Management:
Delma Baesjou - Chairperson
Melissa Vernon - Deputy Chairperson
Phillip Mortimer - Treasurer
Jeni Schuh - Secretary
Grytsje Doust - Board Member
Micheal Nield - Youth Representative/Board Member

Artistic Director | Simon Clarke
e: simon@southernedge.org.au

General Manager | Kerry Shaw
e: kerry@southernedge.org.au

Indigenous Project Manager | Gillian Woods
e: gillian@southernedge.org.au

Trainers 2010
Simon Clarke | Acting
Simon Woodward | Clowning + Comedy
Beth O'Neill | Circus
Symantha Parr | Contemporary Dance + Physical Theatre Co
Robyn Shanks | Circus

2010 Workshop Interns
Phoebe Carlson | Circus
Michael Neild | Little Actors Club
Steven Christie | Little Actors Club

Phone: (08) 9841 6002
seamail@southernedge.org.au

PO Box 1367 Albany WA 6331
77 Sanford Rd AlbanyWA 6330