The Hedberg, Cnr Campbell and Collins Street, Hobart
Summary:The Hedberg Talks, an ongoing program of ideas and conversations.
Located in the heart of Nipaluna/Hobart, The Hedberg brings together The Theatre Royal and the University of Tasmania into a world class cultural precinct. During Ten Days on the Island 2023 the University launches a new annual program, The Hedberg Talks.
Free to all, this new series is a celebration of ideas, thinking and innovation in thought and practice, spotlighting some of our most challenging, inspiring and thought-provoking minds. The Hedberg Talks recognises that ideas and words, as foundations of our community, are the seeds of change and growth.
The Hedberg Talks invites Festival audiences to explore more deeply, joining artists, creative teams, thought leaders and academics for fascinating conversations and keynotes, giving insights into the themes, ideas and inspirations underpinning the Festival program. Spanning subjects from cross-dressing farmers in Qwerin to fomenting feminine dissent in Women of Troy, The Hedberg Talks participants include writer Behrouz Boochani, choreographers Osian Meilir and Kyle Page, Emmy Award winning artist Lynette Wallworth, Festival director Dr Lindy Hume AM, and many more.
"We need paradigm-shifting ideas to energise us: new thinking, a refreshed sense of purpose, alternative systems, structures, ways of problem solving, new ways of gathering. Since the universe pressed the pause button, we have no excuse for springing back into the post-pandemic world with pre-pandemic shapes, structures and mindsets." – Dr Lindy Hume AM, Artistic Director, Ten Days on the Island 2019-2023
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