Western Australia’s arts playground
Western Australia’s arts playground
3 September 2020
Jenny Simpson has launched the 2020 Awesome Festival during COVID-19 and it feels a bit like jumping out of an aeroplane. In this podcast Rosalind Appleby talks with the festival’s CEO and artistic director about the challenges and delights of planning the program.
“This is a dream come true. For many years I’ve been out there saying children deserve the best. But when I started at Awesome in 2014 I never dreamed that we’d be working with the major companies in this way. I am so pleased that our majors are now looking at young audiences. If I’m out there saying children deserve the best, well giving them [‘Snugglepot and Cuddlepie’ by] the WA Ballet is giving it in spades!”
Jenny Simpson, CEO and artistic director of Awesome Festival.
Awesome Festival runs 28 September – 2 October.
Read more about the 2020 Awesome Festival.
Pictured top: Awesome Festival’s courageous CEO Jenny Simpson discusses the challenges and delights of programming a festival during COVID-19.
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