Performing Arts
Fog Theatre
Fog Theatre is a dynamic and diverse interdisciplinary performing arts program for adults with disability
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Performing Arts
Sparc Theatre
Sparc Theatre is a community-based performing arts program for adults with disability
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Multi-Artforms
Mentoring Programs
Vitae Veritas provides tailored and meaningful supports to individuals with or without disability in achieving their creative professional goals
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Major Projects
Body Here
Body Here as part of Polyphonic Motions is an in-progress research project collaboration between the Care-full Design Lab of RMIT University and Fog Theatre
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Major Projects
Disrupting sighted ableism
DSA is the artistic and community cultural development activities and projects that complement and scaffold our consultancy, education and training work
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Major Projects
Power Up!
An energising performance video and soundtrack that moves us all towards increasing connection
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Vitae Veritas respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we gather, live, work and play.
We pay our respect to Elders both past, present and emerging and through them, to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We acknowledge the sharing of stories that have been held on all these lands, including disabled stories, whilst recognising there are stories that have been lost,
remain untold, and need to be recovered.
Vitae Veritas acknowledges the complex and intricate humanity of everyone we connect and collaborate
with and how we all contribute to a culture of inclusivity and respect.
Audio Described and Tactile Tour Events
Listing all current shows and events for the performing and visual arts in metro and regional Victoria, in-person and online.
You can also find all listings on our VV AD page on Facebook. Like and share so others may know how to find out about these accessible events.
Please don't hesitate contacting Nilgun at VV if you have any queries, or require assistance.
Our Team
Nilgun Guven
Artistic Director/CEO
Our multi-skilled and diverse team are all super-friendly, generous and specialised workers, artists and practitioners, with extensive experience in disability and inclusive arts.
Angelina Lodge
Disability Arts Support Worker
They have shoulder length light brown hair and brown eyes.
Clem Baade
Peer Facilitator
They have short-short brown hair, wearing a blue shirt with small white flowers on it.
David Maney
Disability Arts Support Worker & Mentor
They have medium length dark brown curly hair, wearing a yellow hoodie.
Gemma Falk
Disability Arts Support Worker & Mentor
They have dark blonde hair tied up in a bun, blue eyes, wearing a black t-shirt.
Geoffrey Thorsen
Sparc Theatre Artistic Director
They have short brown hair, wearing blackframed glasses and a motley brown top.
Marjetka McMahon-Krizanic
Disability Arts Support Worker
They have long bright red hair with a fringe, black framed glasses, white t-shirt and blue overalls.
Rachel Edward
Disability Arts Support Worker & Mentor
They have medium length silver gray hair with a short fringe, black framed glasses, wearing a black top.
Emel Guven-O'Dwyer
Disability Arts Support Worker
They have long blonde hair, blue eyes and facial piercings.
Testimonials
“I felt happy. And excited. The audience. I am a good performer. I sing louder. Better at the tune. Yes. I learned more about acting. I improved. At acting.”
Ian Caplan
“My sincere feelings about my experience with VV has been very liberating. I feel capable, accomplished, artistic and skilled. It has been therapeutic. I feel joy, and dare I say happy. All this has popped back into my life!”
Janet Hattam
“The atmosphere of being on stage with Fog it brings me lots of joy, wonder and beauty to work with such an incredible theatre company.”
Clem Baade
“When I perform on stage inside of me is like a star, my heart comes out. Fog Theatre gives each individual a story to tell. I like spending time with my friends. I like being happy and learning in a good way.”
Melissa Slaviero
“Just wanted to tell you how appreciated all of you are. It has been quite hard at times for families with persons with disability. Fog online has become very creative in helping them to feel they still belong and haven't been abandoned.”
Carol Ruschinek
“We're still beaming from the vibrant time we had last week! Can't wait to welcoming Sparc back in our gallery next year.”
Linden New Art
“I am wrapped to be part of Sparc, a fun, enthusiastic and creative group.”
Paul Cruikshank
“The highlight of the festival was having an audio describer guide there. I have never had that kind of access available to me. This was major and cool. I stayed longer because of this and got to enjoy more.”
Vanessa Nanai
“We were so happy with how the audio description was incorporated into the work. Thank you all for your tremendous work. I really hope we get to work together again soon.”
Sam McGilp
“This tour gives me the opportunity to explore with my other senses. I am just so amazed at all the changes in my overall senses and the way my body is reacting.”
Attendee, Design Fringe Tactile Tours
“It is so wonderful to be able to interact as much as I want and the freedom to explore.”
Attendee, Design Fringe Tactile Tours
“I feel the artists imagination. I am able to form pictures.”
Attendee, Design Fringe Tactile Tours
“It has helped me view the exhibition in a new light and appreciate the challenges involved for people who are blind or vision impaired.”
Participant, tactile tour training
“I feel I now have sufficient knowledge to do my role accurately and honestly. I’ve gained new perspective and skills and the ability to think and apply this into more inclusive dialogue with confidence.”
Participant, tactile tour training
“Possibly the most interesting and exciting development in audio description that ‘Coil’ represented for me was approaching AD from inside the production team. Re:group sought training in audio description and tactile tours for members of their collective. This was the first time I had formally come across this approach, and I believe it represents a positive shift in the attitude to disabled access. It meant that more than one AD performance could be offered, it meant the description could be provided by somebody who intimately knew the work.”
Olivia Muscat, review of ‘Coil’
re: VV-trained emerging audio description practitioners re:group performance collective. www.oliviamuscat.com
“Over February saw me seeing performances that were experimental in their delivery of audio description. Playing with conventions and expectations of either what was being described or how it was being described. It was energising and affirming to witness.”
Olivia Muscat, review of ‘Coil’
www.oliviamuscat.com
“Unwavering support from Vitae Veritas has had a huge impact on our establishment as a not-for-profit regional arts company. Their knowledge, expertise, and belief in our project gave us the confidence we needed to achieve our goal of championing access in the arts in South Gippsland.”
Samara Cunningham
Artistic Director (it’s no) drama
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