Peter Hendy (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

On Friday 15 May, I had the great pleasure of attending the Fling Physical Theatre season opening night performance of Rule of Three at Bega's indoor sports stadium. I was honoured to attend as the representative of the Minister for the Arts, Senator George Brandis. Fling has recently received funding through the government's Regional Arts Fund, demonstrating our commitment to fostering the arts for regional audiences and encouraging artists and creators in those regions.

The audience of some 80 people enjoyed the evening's program which consisted of three performances. The first performance, called Curved Lines, is an abstract work exploring the communication pathways of the body. The second performance, called Speech, considers how much one is willing to share—for example, do we say what we really think? Lastly, the third performance, called Socialise Me, explores the use and abuse of social media, with particular focus on the trends of young people today.

I acknowledge the great choreography of Rob McCredie, Gabrielle Rose and Ruby Dwyer. I salute the work of artistic director Lee Pemberton, the theatre's chairperson Ms Martine Mathieson and all those who contribute their time and skill to Fling Physical Theatre, such as Jen Hunt. Above all, I applaud the cast: 19 enthusiastic, creative young performers dedicating profound personal effort to artistic expression.

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