About

Fusion Theatre is an inclusive company based in Dandenong, in the south east of Melbourne, Australia. The membership of the company reflects the diversity of our community.

Since its beginnings as a drama group in 1997, the Fusion has expanded to two main performance ensembles that make up the company. The ensemble members collaborate with professional theatre makers, guest performing artists and designers to devise theatre performances based on members’ ideas, stories and imaginations.

Fusion Theatre aims to:

provide education and skills training in drama, movement, sound and design
use these skills to make high quality and thought provoking performances
provide a public presence and voice for people with disabilities in the community
promote an affirmative view of disability through the performing art
provide opportunities for collaborations with community groups, for sharing experiences and for community participation
raise awareness of matters and opportunities around disability and inclusivity for school students, educators and other professionals
support and promote the City of Greater Dandenong’s goals for celebrating diversity and working for harmony and social cohesion in the community.

Fusion theatre and Deakin University

Fusion Theatre has had an ongoing association with Deakin University's Faculty of Arts and Education since the company's beginnings in 1997. Every year students of Theatre and Drama Education at Deakin have gained experience working with the company as assistants, performers, theatre technicians and directors. Some have continued their involvement with the company over many years and Deakin University alumni are members of the Fusion Board. The association has mutual benefit for both university students and members of the company through the energy, challenges and ideas they offer each other.