Vitalstatistix (arts organisation)

Vitalstatistix, formerly Vitalstatistix National Women's Theatre, is a women's theatre company based in Port Adelaide, South Australia.

History

Vitalstatistix was founded in 1984 by artists Roxy Bent, Ollie Black and Margie Fisher.^[1] It was originally based in the old Holden factory in Port Adelaide, but since 1992 has been housed in the heritage-listed Waterside Workers Hall.^[2]

It became known an Australia's most prolific full-time professional women's theatre company^[1][3] and was instrumental in the development of many female directors, actors, writers and designers.^[4]

Events and people

The organisation is well-known for multidisciplinary annual arts event, Adhocracy.^[5]

Notable artists/groups who have worked with Vitalstatistix include Melbourne-based experimental theatre company The Rabble,^[6] Australia's only youth Indigenous performing arts company, Kurraru;^[7] Australian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer, documentary theatre maker Roslyn Oades; former artistic director of State Theatre Company of South Australia, Rosalba Clemente; and former artistic director Catherine Fitzgerald.^[8]

Recognition

It received South Australian Ruby Awards in the 2014 Innovation category for Adhocracy^[9] and a 2018 award for Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation or Group.^[10]