{"id":3580,"date":"2025-05-01T11:20:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T01:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=3580"},"modified":"2025-11-03T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T23:10:00","slug":"melba-launches-new-arts-and-theatre-program-in-lilydale-in-partnership-with-the-misfit-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/melba-launches-new-arts-and-theatre-program-in-lilydale-in-partnership-with-the-misfit-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Melba launches new arts and theatre program in Lilydale, in partnership with The Misfit Project\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_24e9e3c52436d2d602c99690acc0ccfa custom-wysiwyg blog-wysiwyg\" >\r\n        \r\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Melba has expanded its creative horizons with the launch of a new arts program in Lilydale, offering classes in both visual arts and theatre for people with disability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The program, which kicked off last week, is being delivered in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themisfitproject.org.au\/\">The Misfit Project<\/a>, a youth organisation based in Melbourne\u2019s east that empowers young people through mentoring, writing, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, music and theatre programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meg Charlwood, Creative Arts Practitioner at Melba, said the Lilydale classes were modelled on the success of Arthur Creative, Melba\u2019s thriving arts hub in Ballarat.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe\u2019re replicating part of what we do at Arthur Creative,\u201d Meg said. \u201cWe want to have this going five days a week, and we\u2019re planning to expand into Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the heart of the new program is a focus on self-expression, confidence building and community participation \u2013 offering people more ways to be seen, heard and celebrated.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To illustrate the profound impact this program can have, Meg shared the story of Taylor, a young man in his 20s who initially seemed shy at an information day but came alive during the drama class.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHe just lit up \u2013 he had the voices on, he was doing the movements, he was doing everything!\u201d Meg said. \u201cHis support worker said she didn\u2019t recognise him. This gives Taylor a way to express himself. Otherwise, he&#8217;s sitting at home, playing games.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The theatre program is kicking off with fun, inclusive improvisation sessions designed to boost confidence and creativity. Over time, the group will work together to create and perform an original production, with plans to eventually take the show out into the wider community \u2013 including visiting local schools to raise awareness about disability, creativity and inclusion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meanwhile, the art classes are designed to be open and artist-led, allowing each artist to pursue their own creative goals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur art classes are open to anybody, and they can do whatever they want to do,\u201d Meg said. \u201cOne <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">member of the class<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> wants to exhibit her work, so we\u2019ll work with her to find local galleries or spaces where she can exhibit and even sell her art.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the program grows, Melba plans to bring in more facilitators with specialised skills across different creative disciplines, providing even greater opportunities for people to learn, grow and share their talents with the wider community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Partnering with The Misfit Project brings additional energy and expertise to the program. Rose, one of the Misfit Project facilitators, said drama was a great way for people to connect, have fun and express themselves.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019ll be interested to see where they (the people involved) take this program,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m open to anything and just here to help them achieve their goals.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kayal was one of the first people through the door on day one. When asked what attracted him to the program, he said: \u201cMeeting people and getting to do fun things.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI like drama,\u201d he said. \u201cI like pretending to do stuff. 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