A touring theatre company that can’t tour is like a flightless bird, writes Slingsby’s Andy Packer. Adaptability is the key to survival – but without federal support, the future of Australia’s world-renowned youth arts companies is still precarious.
Sadness, fear and anger are just some of the emotions felt by the founders of Slingsby when they learned their federal funding had been axed. But the Adelaide theatre company will fight to survive, writes artistic director Andy Packer.