BossLadies unite!

BossLadies, future BossLadies, former BossLadies, wannabe BossLadies and anti-BossLadies will be descending on the Fringe Club tomorrow, and we are very excited. It's International Women's Day - the 100th anniversary at that - and everyone at Vitals is proud as punch to be contributing the the performing arts dialogue that has been sweeping the country.

Everyone is welcome - if the schedule below tickles your fancy, make sure to head over to Rymill Park, grab some snacks and a drink and offload, unpack and speak up!

A schedule for the day

BossLady is hosted by Clementine Ford; each session includes a panel and lots of space for conversation. 

11:10am: Introduction to the day
Speakers: Jennifer Greer Holmes & Emma Webb

11:30 – 1pm: Women making art, art made by women: The different experiences of three companies/collectives
Speakers: Ingrid Voorendt + Gaelle Mellis (Ladykillers); Fran Barrett + Kate Blackmore (Brown Council); Margie Fischer + Emma Webb (Vitals) 

1pm – 1:45pm: Lunch available for purchase from the Fringe Club bar 

1:45pm – 3:15pm: Offload, unpack, and speak up: What are the issues for independent artists?
Speakers: Eileen Darley, Sarah Dunn, Libby O’Donovan, Alexis West, Ellen Steele.

3:15pm – 3:30pm: Break

3:30 – 5pm: BossLadies and Change: What strategies promote a gender-aware, progressive culture in the arts industry?
Speakers: Fiona Sprott, Jane Howard, PJ Rose, Daisy Brown

5pm: Winding up the conversation

5:15pm – 6pm: DJ Amy Milhinch

6pm – 6:30pm: Short performances by Brown Council, Jo Zealand, Amy Bodossian, & Em and Clem.

6:30 – 8pm: DJ Amy Milhinch


Vitalstatistix is grateful for assistance from the Office for Women to support BossLady.