THE KXT VAULT

SUPPORTING ARTISTS In 2023, we have moved into our new home at KXT On Broadway. One of the most exciting things about the venue is that it comes with an additional space which allows us to significantly increase our capacity to support artists

While at KXT in the Cross, programs such as Step Up, Storytellers, The Laboratory, bAKEHOUSE Residencies, and Popupstairs had to be squeezed in whenever we could find a spare room or a gap in the schedule.

At KXT On Broadway, we have a dedicated space to offer support all year round, at no cost to artists.

This brilliant new space is The KXT Vault. In the Vault we’ll be running artist support programs and community engagement initiatives, and offering artists time for the development of new work

PERFORMANCE: The KXT Vault is not an additional theatre – we’re flat out running one of those! However, from time to time we’ll be curating some bespoke performances in the Vault that connect with the space in innovative ways or are the centerpiece of a significant community engagement initiative. This is not the place for a published play. Rather: we’ll make room for something highly experimental, or closely connected with community.

To show you what we mean: in January MKA Theatre and bAKEHOUSE joined forces to present NOBODY SPECIAL in the KXT Vault playing: theatre for an audience of 1 – an audient – a response to the covid capacity restrictions placed on theatres. You can read more on the link below

So what is the Vault for??

DEVELOPMENT: . At different points throughout the year, we’ll be opening up for expressions of interest from artists and companies for development opportunities in the Vault – the bAKEHOUSE Residencies done right! in this way it’s possible to quickly find a home for the wild new idea without having to wait for an annual call out.

ENGAGEMENT: introducing the David Bathur Creative Fellowship, investing in the building blocks of ground breaking artistic work; social justice initiatives; community engagement; or similar.

COMMUNITY: bAKEHOUSE works with companies at KXT to raise awareness and funds for an extraordinary number of Not For Profits and Community based organisations, to build relationships, and to engage in radical community support. The KXT Vault is where Community x Art meet

THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID written & performed by Josephine Gazard

Imagery: Christopher Starnawski

A stand out hit from the 2022 Storytellers festival Josephines one-woman play charted the experience of a young woman following a sexual assualt in her university college room. Playing a sold out season in the KXT Vault through May 2023 the CrissCross team worked with KXT & bAKEHOUSE to present a program of work featuring panels, partnerships and workshops with college students, Sydney University, With You We Can, The Survivor Hub, and St Andrews College