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VENUE One of the largest outer metropolitan arts venues in Australia, Frankston Arts Centre was designed by renowned Australian Architect, Daryl Jackson, and incorporates an 800 seat theatre, five exhibition gallery spaces, a function centre, a 200 seat black box theatre, and a creative arts hub.
Each year approximately 160,000 people visit Frankston Arts Centre, with over 50% of visitors from outside the Frankston municipality, most notably from the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port regions, as well as Melbourne's Bayside suburbs.
Its technical capabilities and 23m flytower literally place it above other venues in the area. It’s a preferred venue for many international touring companies and well-renowned artists, as well as iconic Australian arts organisations such as Sydney Dance Company, Opera Australia, Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and CIRCA.
PROGRAMMING OBJECTIVES Our artistic program is vibrant and enriching, providing a new perspective and deeper engagement for audiences. It is respectful to all community groups, seeks diversity, embraces First Nation’s peoples and their culture, and protects and promotes our environment. Through story-telling, entertainment and laughter, we take our role in the wellbeing of the community seriously.
Heidi Irvine, she/her Head of Programming, [email protected] Dates at Melbourne Fringe: All
Heidi Irvine is currently the Head of Programming at Frankston Arts Centre in Victoria, which she took on in 2022, after four years as Team Leader, Programming & Engagement. Prior to this Heidi was the Producer of Education and Youth Programs at Queensland Theatre. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Communication - Theatre/Media) from Charles Sturt University, a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education from Queensland University of Technology and recently completed a Master of Business in Arts and Cultural Management at Deakin University. Early in her career, Heidi was a Secondary School Drama and Film Teacher, as well as Acting Deputy Principal at Capalaba State College in Queensland. Heidi has published articles and academic chapters on Arts and Education platforms, as well as presenting at National Conferences in Drama and Theatre Education. She is a former committee member of Drama Queensland, a former panellist for Brisbane East Drama Panel and a Syllabus Writer for the QSA 2013 Drama Senior Syllabus. In 2014, Heidi was the chair of the Australian Major Performing Arts Groups Education Network.