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We’re the new home of SPUN
We have some incredible SPUN shows planned for 2022, watch this space! Our Friends at StoryProjects have something to say… After seven years, 20 events and more than 130 stories, Darwin’s much-loved, home grown storytelling show, SPUN, has moved to Brown’s Mart. Founded in 2014 by Darwin-based StoryProjects, the first SPUN event, at Eva’s Café,…
Read MoreFarewell to Sean Pardy – and a Sneak Peak of 2022
On the brink of Sean’s departure, we thought we might let the cat out of the bag about a couple of performance works you will see at Brown’s Mart in 2022
Read MoreRachael Chisholm on burning stories, community, and our First Nations Writing Program
Don’t listen to the negative voice inside your head that says ‘You can’t do that’ … That voice is not worth the sacrifice of you living your fullest life.
Read MoreAD Sean Pardy Announces Resignation
Sean Pardy, Artistic Director of Brown’s Mart, is leaving our organisation to pursue a freelance career combining his own artistic practice, support for artists and their projects, and consultation.
Read MoreBuilding Up our own Regional Renaissance
“we’re committed to our community, to our artists, and to creating a space where all ideas, all peoples, all stories are welcome,”
Read Morethe NT Performing Arts Awards
Each year the NT Performing Arts Awards celebrate excellence, spirit, community impact, and legacy in the Northern Territory performing arts sector. In 2021, these peer-led awards will recognise individuals who have made an impact across the sector.Nominations close on 18 October 2021, and are invited for dedicated, talented and inspiring artists and artworkers across Dance,…
Read MoreJoin the Brown’s Mart Family
No matter how large or small, your contribution is vital to the support of new, local and First Nations artists, the stories they tell, and the work they make.
Read MoreParty like it’s 1999… again
Ciella Williams, Sarah Reuben, and Kyle Walmsley will begin their first stage creative development as part of BUILD UP next month at Brown’s Mart. This new site-specific, interactive work will bring 1999 New Year’s Eve in Darwin back to life. Ciella spoke to us about audience participation, the development process, and where shows come from.…
Read MoreHymns for the Witching Hour
One of the biggest inspirations for the project was me coming to terms with parts of my very Christian upbringing and the prayers I said before I went to bed…
Read MoreBeing a fishy weirdo and sweating together.
OYSTER BOY is back from April 15-17 after selling out the Darwin Festival in 2020. We spoke with the show’s co-creator and solo performer, Kyle Walmsley, about art, self flagellation, the truth, and how many one-man shows you should make in 5 years. Kyle, you just got back from touring Oyster Boy down the guts,…
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