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Creative Catalyst Series - Fireside Chat with S. Shakthidharan
Sun, 07 July
|Eveleigh
We are inviting you to attend an exclusive pre-show event with S. Shakthidharan, the visionary Writer and Associate Director of the critically acclaimed "Counting and Cracking".


Time & Location
07 July 2024, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm AEST
Eveleigh, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh NSW 2015, Australia
About the event
Creative Catalyst Series:
In partnership with the Belvoir St Theatre, one of Australia's most renowned theatre companies, the Australian Tamil Professional Association is proud to present the Creative Catalyst Series. You'll have full access to pick S. Shakthidharan’s brain in an intimate fireside chat, followed by a Q&A and Networking session, after which you will be escorted to your allocated seats.
Art and creativity in Tamil culture are deeply intertwined with our history, spirituality, social fabric, and identity. We are proud to see more and more Tamil Australians venture into creative industries as their full-time career. Here at ATPA, it is our mission to ensure that we can provide you with the right tools to make that journey a successful one.
We all have a story worth telling. Let us help you take that story to the mainstage.
What to Expect
S. Shakthidharan will provide unique insights into the life of a professional ‘creative’, cultivating the skill of storytelling, breaking into the creative industry and developing a strong creative process. As a Tamil man in the not-so diverse Australian theatre industry, S. Shakthidharan has carved himself a meaningful space to do what he does best - sharing stories of the Tamil diaspora. In exploring what’s worked and what hasn’t, S. Shakthidharan will provide aspiring ‘creatives’ with advice on how to take their story to the mainstage.
- 3:30 - 4:15pm - Fireside chat with S. Shakthidharan
- 4:15 - 5:00pm - Q&A and Networking
- 5:00pm - Attend the show!
Networking and Refreshments
By buying this ticket, you receive an allocated ticket to attend the 5:00pm show of Counting and Cracking, as well as two beverages of your choice. We can’t wait to see you there!
About S. Shakthidharan and Counting and Cracking
S. Shakthidharan is a multi-talented writer, director and producer of film and theatre, composer and performer of original music. His greatest talent - his storytelling. Featuring nineteen performers from six countries, Counting and Cracking follows the journey of a Sri Lankan-Australian family over four generations, from 1956 to 2004.
Register now and be part of an unforgettable evening of storytelling, insight, and inspiration.
Disclaimer: Please note that your ticket for the show will be sent prior to the event or will be available at the event for pick up.