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25.01.2022 Dancer, actor and creative powerhouse Zoë Dunwoodie joins us in our new rehearsal studio to talk about the process of creating original choreography for episode 2 of Honey, I'm Home. Episode 2 is now streaming via #WindmillAtHome. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/HIH_2

25.01.2022 Chris Edser, Renate Henschke and Jonathon Oxlade take a break from working on Honey I'm Home episode 2 to tell us everything there is to know about their wonderful new animated web-series. Honey I'm Home is now streaming via #WindmillAtHome. Watch it here: bit.ly/HIH_Ep1

25.01.2022 "We had a touring party of four. We became a little family as we learnt how the show worked with the four of us in charge of it. It felt as though we were really hitting our stride when we had to cut it short seven weeks early." Windmill actor and all-round excellent human Kidaan Zelleke speaks to InDaily about the experience of coming home and being an artist during the pandemic. Click below to read the full interview and head here to support our artists this EOFY: https://bit.ly/Making_Lemonade

25.01.2022 Mask up. Stay safe and stay home. Windmill is sending everyone in South Australia good vibes and best wishes. We've got this!

25.01.2022 "I always admired my mum and her mothers ability to make clothes, crafts and toys with ease... I owe my eye for detail to her." Renate Henschke talks to SALIFE magazine about her incredible career and all things Honey, I'm Home. Read the full interview below and catch up episodes one and two here: https://bit.ly/AFI_HIH

23.01.2022 A big thank you to our final round of citrus loving EOFY donors and to all of our donors, supporters and creatives who have helped us make lemonade. You're all the absolute sweetest and we couldn't do it without you! We can't wait to show you what we've been working on.

23.01.2022 Grug is back and so are we! Based on Ted Prior's much-loved children's book character, our award-winning production comes to the Dunstan Playhouse stage for a strictly limited season from 6-18 October. Tickets available here: bit.ly/Grug_2020

22.01.2022 Crafting, construction and production has begun on the new animated web-series, 'Honey I'm Home'. Artists Chris Edser, Renate Henschke and Jonathon Oxlade are creating a funny, poignant and beautiful document of the times. Learn more about the project (and how you can support it) here: https://bit.ly/HIH_20

21.01.2022 A big thank you to all of the excellent people who have helped us make lemonade so far. During this unprecedented time, we're working tirelessly to keep artists in work and creating. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation click here: bit.ly/EOFY_Lemonade

20.01.2022 Theatre is play and its important to keep a sense of lightness. Its our job to help support that, especially now. Our Artistic Director, Rose Myers, spoke to The Guardian about our latest project, Honey I'm Home, and about how we can keep young audiences engaged during this time.

20.01.2022 Your most burning questions are finally going to be answered... sort of. We're thrilled to announce that Creation Creation will have its world premiere as part of DreamBig Children's Festival 2021! Schools bookings are open now. Teachers and educators, snap up your tickets via the link below or browse the full program here >> bit.ly/33QQciK

19.01.2022 Honey, I'm Home // Episode Six In the latest episode of Honey, I'm Home, the inimitable Ezra Juanta has created a breezy original song about summer, staying at home and, of course, Zoom meetings. And it's all beautifully brought to life by some pretty spectacular puppetry. A huge thank you to TAFE SA's music department at Adelaide College of the Arts for helping us record the track in their state of the art facilities, and Arts South Australia for supporting this project. Honey, I'm Home is now streaming via Windmill at Home, catch up on previous episodes here: bit.ly/AFI_HIH

18.01.2022 Feeling incredibly grateful for our exceptionally generous donors. Join them and make a tax deductible donation before June 30 to help us make lemonade and support local artists during this unprecedented time: bit.ly/Making_Lemonade

18.01.2022 Bluey is coming to Adelaide! A big thank you to John Gardner MP for sharing the announcement of Bluey's Big Play coming to SA and mentioning the many wonderful South Australian arts workers who will work on the production. On the same day that Arts South Australia announced another funding boost for the arts, it was incredible to see recognition of the diverse range of people that our industry employs and the positive impact it has on our economy. ... We're very lucky to work at the centre of such a fabulous creative community.

15.01.2022 These stories are, in turn, confronting and comforting. Together, they are a revelation and unique celebration of Australian voices. Playwriting Australia's Dear Australia project kicks off this week, with our nominated artists Elena Carapetis and Julianne O'Brien crafting some pretty special pieces about the state of our nation.

14.01.2022 Can you make theatre with nothing but a phone, a bedsheet, a piece of paper and some pens? According to our friends at Threshold, you 100% can. Mountain Goat Mountain is a gorgeous immersive experience made by artists in isolation for families to open up new worlds from their lounge room. It's pretty special check it out below!

14.01.2022 Welcome home! Honey I'm Home premieres Wednesday 15 July. Sign-up to our mailing list to be the first in the world to see it: bit.ly/windmill_signup

12.01.2022 A lot of it will be very experimental; were trying to tie them all together with the theme of us being apart, and not in our normal collective theatre-making environment... Chris Edser speaks to The Adelaide Review about the process of creating episode one of Honey I'm Home.

12.01.2022 Our 2020 season of Grug will bring performer Matt Crook to over 250 performances of the show. We chat to him about what it has meant to him as a performer, an artist and a new dad. Grug hits the Dunstan Playhouse stage from 6-18 October and tickets are selling fast. Grab yours here: bit.ly/Grug_2020

12.01.2022 We're thrilled to be working with the good folk at Drama South Australia to deliver a workshop on all things puppetry for teachers, students and artists. Beloved performers Matthew Crook and Ezra Juanta have travelled the world performing with puppets and they're bringing all that knowledge to our rehearsal studio in this hands-on workshop. Spaces are limited. We can't wait to see you there.

10.01.2022 I think there’s this ancient idea of passing down stories and people sitting around together... It’s what Grandparents used to do they’d tell stories and that’s how you’d sort of form your identity and understand your place in the community too. And I think that’s a really cool thing that theatre does. The excellent Matt Crook reflects on the importance of live performance after performing in our recent sold out season of Grug.

10.01.2022 It's good to be back. This week we've had artists Jude Henshall and Ellen Steele developing a brand new work for Windmill in our rehearsal room. Learn more about the project here: bit.ly/301PFKH

10.01.2022 Baba Yaga is the fitness influencer we need in 2020! We know that Baba Yaga's always hungry... but how does she work up such a ferocious apetite? Join Christine Johnston as she dons her cabbage leaf mask and takes to the park to work on her fitness. Explore more Windmill at Home content here: https://bit.ly/Windmill_At_Home

10.01.2022 WORLD PREMIERE // Honey I'm Home Welcome home! In Episode One of the brand new web-series created by Chris Edser, Renate Henschke and Jonathon Oxlade, the team create gorgeous sculptures that take us through a cycle of the four seasons. It's about the passing of time and the ability for idle hands to make something beautiful. Honey I'm Home has been supported by Windmill Theatre Company and the Department of Premier and Cabinet through Arts South Australia.

08.01.2022 "Because ultimately, whether its across a stage, campfire, podcast app or the parlour of a 14th century Italian villa, storytelling is nothing if not resilient." It's lovely to see be mentioned alongside our friends at Theatre Republic and State Theatre Company South Australia doing great work to keep audiences engaged while theatres are closed. We can't wait to share what we've been working on.

07.01.2022 We here at Windmill have been spending time listening and learning. We have the privilege of living and working on Kaurna Land, and of creating theatre on the lands of the oldest storytelling culture in the world. As a company that tours locally, nationally and internationally, were connected to people in every corner of the community. Weve had the privilege to work with artists, creatives and audiences all over the globe. We stand with African American communities in the... U.S.A and with Australias own First Nations Communities in the fight against systemic racism. At Windmill we believe everyone has the right to feel safe, valued and loved. This is an important time for us to listen and assess how we live, work and create. Our team has compiled a list of resources and organisations that theyve engaged with and/or supported. If you would like to learn more, or lend your support, you can access the list here: https://bit.ly/3f9yVW5

07.01.2022 One day the top of a Burrawang tree fell to the ground and became Grug! Based on Ted Prior's much-loved picture book character, our award-winning production of Grug comes home to Adelaide after a decade of touring the globe. Learn more here: bit.ly/Grug_2020

07.01.2022 Catch Episode 1 of Honey I'm Home on the big screen! Thrilled to have worked with our friends at Adelaide Festival Centre to get the very first episode showing on their King William Road screens throughout the month of July. If you don't find yourself in the city, catch the first episode here: bit.ly/HIH_Ep1

07.01.2022 Honey, I'm Home // Episode Three In the third installment of Honey, I'm Home, Renate Henschke takes us inside her bookshelf and shows us some of the wonderful chracters lurking between the pages. All episodes of Honey, I'm Home are streaming via #WindmillAtHome: bit.ly/AFI_HIH

07.01.2022 "I really valued being given the freedom and trust to make pieces with Renate and Jonathon that we may have talked about, but never had the opportunity to try." Chris Edser, Renate Henschke and Jonathon Oxlade reflect on what they've learnt during the creation of Honey, I'm Home. Read the full interview below and catch up on all the episodes here: bit.ly/AFI_HIH

06.01.2022 When theatres around the world closed, we were handed a bunch of lemons. We've spent the last few months making lemonade. We've worked with our artists built a new digital platform, we've started work on a new animated webseries and we've fast-tracked creative developments for future productions. And throughout all of this, we've paid every single artist, creative, crew and staff member contracted throughout the year. Donate before Tuesday 30 June and contribute directly to programs that keep will keep artists in work: bit.ly/Making_Lemonade

06.01.2022 "I am absolutely thrilled to see how the episode has come together. It makes me giggle and feel uplifted every time I watch it, which is something I had hoped it would do." The inimitable Christine Johnston talks to creating original music for the latest episode of Honey, I'm Home, and what it's been like to be an artist during COVID-19.

05.01.2022 We’re coming back strong in 2021 We are thrilled to be visiting so many Australian cities and towns next year, including places we’ve never been to before. InDaily speaks to team Windmill about all things Hiccup! and Season 2021.

05.01.2022 "In one Honey Im Home episode, the figurines will scuffle through her knickknack-filled bookshelf... In another, a dolly shot will capture her mountainous landscape across four seasons." Broadsheet Adelaide visits designer Renate Henschke to talk about her extraordinary career and her work on our upcoming web-series, Honey I'm Home (premiering later this month via #WindmillAtHome)

04.01.2022 Thrilled to have put forward writers Elena Carapetis and Julianne O'Brien to create two original monologues for Playwriting Australia's Dear Australia project. Dear Australia sees 50 fearless writers collaborate with performers from all over the country to create works about the state of our nation. Tune in for some incredible Australian drama beamed straight into your home. We'll see you there!

04.01.2022 They are like micro artworks. The concept is that we are building them in our own homes taking bits that everyone is working on separately and combining them to make new artworks. Jonathon Oxlade and Renate Henschke talk to The Advertiser about the collaborations that are the heart of Honey I'm Home. Episode one is now streaming via #WindmillAtHome. Watch it here: bit.ly/HIH_Ep1

04.01.2022 If only the weather outside looked as beautiful as this... Stills from the first episode of Honey I'm Home, which saw artists Chris Edser, Renate Henschke and Jonathon Oxlade create animate over beautiful table-top sculptures of each of the four seasons. Watch episode one of Honey I'm Home here: bit.ly/HIH_Ep1

03.01.2022 Honey, I'm Home // Episode Five As people across South Australia flock to the theatre, Chris Edser, Renate Henschke and Jonathon Oxlade turn their minds to something decidely more behind the scenes: the audition. The team have collaborated with eight of our favourite artists to create an hilarious tirubte to the angst, nerves and, yes, embarrassment of the process of auditioning. ... Honey, I'm Home wouldn't have been possible with the support of Arts South Australia's COVID-19 Response grants program and is now streaming via #WindmillAtHome. Go behind the scenes here: bit.ly/AFI_HIH

03.01.2022 COMPETITION// Win a family pass to Patch Theatre's Me and My Shadow A young girl makes friends with her shadow in a wondrous visual poem that is quirky, fun and full of heart. Win tickets to this Helpmann Award-winning show here: bit.ly/MMS_Competiton

03.01.2022 A huge congratulations to Windmill producer (and very accomplished musician) Ross McHenry for winning the South Australian State Luminary Award at the 2020 APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards. We're pretty lucky to work with such an exceptional talent.

03.01.2022 Honey, I'm Home// Episode Two As we wait for restrictions on dancing to be lifted, Chris Edser, Renate Henschke and Jonathon Oxlade team up with dancer Zoë Dunwoodie and composer Lazy // Susan to take the at-home dance party to its most artful point. The latest episode of Honey, I'm Home is a bold experiment in animation and a stunning portrait of the body in motion. Learn more about the process and go behind the scenes of the series via #WindmillAtHome: bit.ly/AFI_HIH

02.01.2022 SERIES FINAL // HONEY, I'M HOME From the beginning of the project, Honey, I'm Home has been about connection. It's been about artists from all over Australia collaborating to create something new and it's been about reavhing out to our audiences when performing live wasn't possible. The final episode of the series is all a bout friendship, with words of wisdom coming straight from our Windmill team's own kids and friends. In true Honey, I'm Home fashion, the creators brought... it to life with some truly excellent puppets. Honey, I'm Home was supported by Arts South Australia through their COVID-19 grants program. That grant allowed 39 artists, students, creatives and friends to come together and create this series. Thank you for tuning in! If you want to catch up, or re-visit the series, head to our digital platform Windmill at Home: bit.ly/AFI_HIH

01.01.2022 Honey, I'm Home // Episode 4 In the latest instalment of Honey, I'm Home, Chris Edser and Jonathon Oxlade team up with the iconic Christine Johnston (Baba Yaga, The Kransky Sisters) to create an epic pastel coloured jam session. We recommend watching this one at full volume. Catch up on all things Honey, I'm Home here: https://bit.ly/AFI_HIH

01.01.2022 "For a lot of children, shows like Grug are their first experience in the theatre. It's a really beautiful thing to watch." Executive Producer Kaye Weeks speaks to Radio Adelaide about bringing the wonderful Grug to the Dunstan Playhouse stage in October. Tickets are limited, grab yours here: bit.ly/Grug_2020