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Community meeting Sunday 15 February, Gordon Library. Make Your Voice Heard for Marian St Theatre. The Arts Should Not Come Last. Marian St Theatre has now been closed for 13 years. There is an approved design for a multipurpose arts and cultural hub. We need action. We are preparing a petition to NSW Parliament to be […]

And your voice will make this happen. Ku-ring-gai has announced consultation on its Special Rate Variation (SRV), following suit with many other councils in Sydney, including Hornsby’s 31.05% increase over four years, Willoughby with 15% over one year, and Northern Beaches with 39.6% over three years. Ku-ring-gai is now also considering an SRV, and has

Thank you to everyone who came, performed, spoke, danced and sang on Sunday at ‘We the Arts.’ Congratulations to Cheryl Szatow particularly on her NSW Government Community Service Award, presented on Sunday by Matt Cross MP (more on this shortly!). A few photos from the incredible groups involved in the day: Thank you also to

On 19 February 2025, Matt Cross MP, representative for Davidson, made a speech in NSW Parliament highlighting the critical lack of infrastructure and how much he enjoyed attending We Heart The Arts. Read more here… Mr MATT CROSS (Davidson) (21:56): I contribute to debate on the Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2024. The purpose of the bill is

Events like We ❤️ the Arts don’t happen by accident. They’re powered by the dedication of our incredible volunteers—from stage management to flyer delivery, front-of-house to community outreach. A huge thank you to everyone who lent their time, energy, and heart. You made it happen. A particular thank you to Lisa Munckton and Gai Emmerson

As voters head to the polls, the future of Marian Street Theatre is once again in the community’s hands. The approved DA is ready. Now, we need a Council that will build it. Ask your local candidates: “Will you build Marian Street Theatre?” Your voice matters. Your vote matters. Contact Council Candidates Now

The third in our new series of interviews with supporters of Marian Street Theatre. Sarah Armstrong was formerly a student and actor with MSTYP and performed in their production of Rumpelstiltskin in 2012. Today Sarah is a professional artist and filmmaker who works and performs with the theatre company Midnight Feast. In her spare time

Ava Madon grew up performing at Marian Street Theatre. Today, she’s a rising star in Australian theatre and television—with credits from Belvoir to ABC, and a Green Room Award nomination to her name. Ava is part of a generation of talent nurtured by Marian Street Youth Theatre Productions (MSTYP). From Macbeth to Ride the Cyclone,

Meet Kylie Heart, founder and CEO of Midnight Feast, a theatre company that champions artists with disabilities. Ten years ago, Kylie taught and directed at MSTYP—bringing inclusive, dynamic theatre to Marian Street. She’s seen firsthand how vital accessible, well-equipped venues are in Sydney’s cultural landscape. She supports the approved plans for Marian Street Theatre—and so

Our interview with Tony Bates, the Chair of the Marian Street ACTION Committee. Tony was on the Ku-ring-gai Council Reference Committee when the DA approved plans were put together. During that time he listened to many community and industry voices and their ideas of how a new Marian Street Theatre would look. He kept coming