Big hART

Big hART was founded in 1992 by playwright and director Scott Rankin and John Bakes in Burnie, north-western Tasmania, with the aim of countering disadvantage and a spike in crime following mill closures in the town.

The company initiates large scale, long-term community cultural development projects in disadvantaged communities in urban, regional and remote Australia. Projects are task-focused and are to increase social, cultural and economic participation for community members following a three-step model approach.

Projects by Big hART include, among others:

• Museum of the Long Weekend (Canberra 2013).
• Yijala Yala (Roebourne, 2010-).
• Namatjira (Ntaria, 2009-) .
• Smashed (Tasmania, 2010).
• Nyuntu Ngali (Ernabella/ Alice Springs, 2009)
• Ngapartji Ngapartji (Alice Springs and surrounds, NT & SA, 2004-2009)
• Gold (NSW, 2006-2009)
• Northcott Narratives (Surry Hills, Sydney, 2003-2007).
• Drive (Tasmania, 2008-2009).
• Love Zombies (Tasmania, 2009)
• This is Living (Tasmania, 2007-2008).
• Drive in Holiday & Radio Holiday (North West Tasmania, 2005-2009).
• Lucky
• Junk Theory (Cronulla Shire, Sydney, 2006-2009).
• Nuff Stuff (Groote Eylandt, Tennant Creek and Tiwi Islands, 2006)
• Knot@Home (NSW, Vic and Tasmania, 2001-2004).
• Hurt (NSW, Vic and Tasmania).

Ngapartji Ngapartji

• Deadly Awards 2008, Winner, Most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV and Theatre
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008, Winner, Best Lead Man Trevor Jamieson
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008, Nominee, Best Mainstage Production
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008, Nominee, Best Direction
• NT Innovation Awards 2008 Finalist