(L
to R: Emma Buzo speaking at the 2008
Alex Buzo Memorial
Lecture,
SMH
article 2007,
SMH article 2009,
playwright Alex Buzo and daughter Emma in The Australian
1974)
Influence
the trail-blazing work of the founder and director of The
Alex Buzo Company
Emma
Buzo
who
creates, produces and delivers the company’s artistic
program.
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‘Emma Buzo...has proved an energetic producer in Sydney's
tough professional theatre sector, surprising many with her
tenacity and entrepreneurial ingenuity.’
(The Australian, July 2009)
Emma founded The Alex Buzo Company in 2007 to nurture and
build upon the work of her late father, acclaimed
Australian playwright and author Alex Buzo who died in
2006. Alex Buzo was a pioneer in the revolutionary New Wave
theatre movement of the early 70’s and his first play Norm
and Ahmed was heralded as the establishment of a truly
Australian theatrical style.
Emma’s 2009 major project was recently nominated for a 2009
Sydney Theatre Award for its groundbreaking production of
Buzo's infamous Norm and Ahmed in a double bill with a
newly commissioned companion play Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah
by Alana Valentine.
Emma feels privileged to be working closely with her
father's extraordinary canon of work and is invigorated by
the memory of his energy, integrity and commitment to
reflecting Australian society as it really is. She
continues to find new ways to sustain her arts organisation
in challenging times and re-invent her father's work in
different contexts, including an
education program,
and an
annual lecture
series.
What
is AbaF?
The Australia Business Arts Foundation’s “Australia
Cultural Fund ”was established to encourage people to
donate to the arts and to enable worthy projects to benefit
from this generosity. In the past three years more than $2
million has been donated to AbaF and granted to 270 artists
and cultural organisations – an excellent program
supporting hardworking artists.
What
does it cost to produce events?
An event such as
The Alex Buzo Company’s 2010 major
production
involves 4 weeks of rehearsal, a 4-week season and the
employment of many dedicated theatre practitioners
including actors, directors, designers, lighting designers,
stage managers and numerous technical, front of house, bar
and box office staff. An effective publicity and marketing
strategy is also needed to ensure the success of any
production. Productions generally have expenses between
$150,000 -$300,000.
Valued
donors to date:
Friends
(up to $500):
Mr & Mrs Warwick Lewarne, Mr Lloyd King, Ms Jann
Woolner Kirkham, Dr Michael Wyer, Dr Beverley Firth, Mr and
Mrs Shane and Robyn Duffy, Mrs Jean Daniels, Mr and Mrs
Paul and Pauline Barratt, Mrs Lenore Adamson, Mr Tony
Hughes, Mrs Mary Hughes, Boston University, Ms Sue Murray.
Associates ($500+):
Mr Hugh Thomson, Mr Philip Thick, Mrs Alison Mitchell, Mr
Stephen Wall, Ms Enid Shoor.
Key
Supporters: ($10,000+):
The Clayton Family
The company’s recent production was nominated for a 2009 Sydney Theatre Award
View images and read more about Norm and Ahmed + Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah
“powerful...fascinating and moving...beautifully
performed...a highly successful double bill."
The Australian
BUZO ED - The Alex Buzo Company’s Education
Program
gives
teachers and students access to a range of workshops,
seminars and professional theatre, plus resources on
Australian theatre and the work of Alex Buzo. Go to
Buzo Ed