Presented by Adam Deusien

Date: Monday 16 March 2026
Time: 5:30pm to 8pm
Venue: The Base Health, 3 Tudor St, Newcastle West
Cost: $30

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Attention early career artists! Are you working hard on an idea and are ready to get in front of the eyes and ears of producers? This practical, beginner-friendly workshop breaks down the pitching process step-by-step, so you can approach opportunities with confidence. 

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to find and set up pitching opportunities, what producers are actually listening for, and how to shape your idea into a clear, compelling pitch. You will unpack what to include (and what to leave out), how to talk about your work,  and how to adapt your pitch for different contexts — from informal conversations to more formal presentations. 

Designed for early-career artists with little or no pitching experience, this workshop is supportive, fun and practical. You will walk away with ideas and tools for pitching that you can use straight away, and a greater sense of confidence in your creative work.

Who is Presenting?

Adam Deusien

Adam Deusien is a live-performance and festival director with over 15 years experience as both an independent artist and a programmer & presenter. He is a graduate of Charles Sturt University MA – Directing for the Stage, and in 2018 graduated  as part of NIDA’s inaugural cohort of the MFA – Cultural Leadership. 

As a maker, Adam is Artistic Director of interdisciplinary, inter-regional performance collective Lingua Franca, working as a director and producer, presenting work in regional Australia, nationally and internationally.  In recognition of his work in regional Australia, in 2016 Adam was awarded the CreateNSW Regional Arts Fellowship, and has also worked for companies like Ensemble Theatre, Griffin Theatre and Stalker Theatre.

As a programmer and presenter, Adam is the current Creative Director of Canberra’s Enlighten Festival, a celebration of art, culture and entertainment bringing together some of Australia’s National Cultural Institutions for 11days in the capital. He has also worked as Artistic Director of Regional Arts Festival Artstate, Associate Artist at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Manager of New Work and Sector Development at Canberra Theatre Centre, Head of Programming for fyi Canberra and Creative Producer for New Annual, Newcastle. 

This professional development session is presented as part of Tantrum’s Cartwheel program, proudly supported by City of Newcastle.