by Hilary Burden “Ten Days on the Island is recognised as Tasmania’s most consistent and significant contributor to the creation of new performance works.” – Lindy Hume, artistic director (2019-2024) In considering the arts, I am a Bachelor of them. The humanities are a much-derided career path in this century, and BA’s do not make […]
Dear friends, On summer evenings the island hums. Sea breeze in the gums, music drifting across a park, kids chasing light, strangers becoming neighbours for an hour or two. That’s the magic you helped make this year. This festival wasn’t a parade of events, it was a string of small, bright moments that stitched communities […]
It often begins quietly, perhaps over coffee with Marnie Karmelita, our Artistic Director, in a Tasmanian café. An idea is shared, a challenge is set, and an artist is invited to create something new for Ten Days on the Island. From that first conversation, sometimes years pass before you see the finished work, we walk […]
What happens when a community takes the lead in telling its own story? In Shorewell Park, a suburb of Burnie too often defined by outsiders for its deficits rather than its many assets, the outcome has been connection, confidence, and a creative legacy that continues to grow. Back in 2019, Ten Days on the Island […]
Ten Days on the Island is delighted to announce the appointment of Kerry Sarten as the new Chair of our Board. The unanimous Board decision to appoint Kerry marks the beginning of a new chapter focused on leveraging the successful history of the festival by way of continuing to provide unique cultural experiences and build […]
We’re thrilled to share that our design partner, Futago, has been named a finalist in the prestigious BEST Awards for their work on Ten Days on the Island’s 2025 brand identity. The brief was simple but ambitious: create a visual identity that could cut through the noise of the local and national festival calendar while […]
In the months leading up to Ten Days on the Island in 2025, we followed the journey of colourful presenter on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia, climate activist and sustainability educator Hannah Moloney as she created a new performance work for the program. A highly experienced creative team was brought around her to support the development of […]
Last week, Lutruwita/Tasmania lost one of its most dedicated advocates and benefactors of the arts: Sir Guy Green AC KBE CVO. Sir Guy’s life and public service touched many across our island home, including those of us here at Ten Days on the Island. His legacy with Ten Days on the Island is profound. As […]
After three wonderful years at Ten Days on the Island, we bid farewell to our Executive Producer, Sally Richardson. Following the conclusion of the recent 2025 Festival, Ten Days on the Island reviewed its staff structure and determined that it needed updating to align with our plans for future festivals. Unfortunately, this restructuring has led […]
In the days following this year’s Ten Days on the Island, there has been much to dwell on in the form of family and friendship, war and politics, as well as sinking into the stuff of life and letting days drift along. It takes some time to come up for air again and find clarity […]
A side-effect of my fixation with reading history is that I often find myself framing my life, as it is now, with the question of how I will look back on it – or how it will be viewed by some other future observer. It’s not entirely fair to be judged in hindsight – although […]