In Rehearsal: A Roundtable on Cultural Responsiveness and Anti-Racism in the Performing Arts

27 Oct 2026 10:00 am — 12:00 pm

In Rehearsal: A Roundtable on Cultural Responsiveness and Anti-Racism in the Performing Arts. Banner features a classical music rehearsal. Banner courtesy of National Centre for Cultural Competence

In Rehearsal: A Roundtable on Cultural Responsiveness and Anti-Racism in the Performing Arts. Banner features a classical music rehearsal. Banner courtesy of National Centre for Cultural Competence

The National Centre for Cultural Competence invites you to join us for the In Rehearsal: A Roundtable on Cultural Responsiveness and Anti-Racism in the Performing Arts.

A half-day roundtable convened by the National Centre for Cultural Competence at the University of Sydney, bringing together actors, writers, theatre makers, researchers and training leaders.

Together we’ll explore how cultural responsiveness and anti-racism play out in the performing arts, and what we can learn from each other. We’ll look at where the work is real and where it’s performance, and what it costs the people who carry it. A small group of contributors anchors the discussion, and everyone in the room is invited to contribute.

Lunch will be provided

You can register for the event using the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Panelists:

 

Dr Carolina Triana Cuéllar

Research Associate

Diversity Arts Australia

 

Dr. Peter Zazzali

Professor of Acting and Theatre Studies

James Madison University

 

Dr Rachael Jacobs

Associate Professor in Creative Arts Education

Western Sydney University

 

Jack Thomson

Deputy Director, Learning & Innovation

National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

 

Joanne Kee

Artistic Director

Seymour Centre

 

Eva Di Cesare

Artistic Director and Co-Founder

Monkey Baa Theatre Company

 

Stephen Wilson Barker

Digital Producer

Moogahlin Performing Arts Inc

 

Daisy Montalvo

Creative Producer, Community & Engagement

PYT Fairfield

 

Associate Professor Liza-Mare Syron

Co-Associate Dean, Indigenous in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture

University of New South Wales