Dom Ferry - Events Co-Ordinator History
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Since 1996, when not performing, Dom has become more and more involved in the co-ordinating and programming field of street theatre and outdoor festivals in Australia.

Being able to clearly identify the many different needs and requirements for the successful integration of all the various aspects of street performing into an event, by using 18 years of world-wide festival performance experience, is just one good side in Dom's growing success in this field.
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Having an outstanding good rapport with all the many and great performers that are based in Australia or that visit these shores often is another one of Dom's great assets. These acts all know that, no matter how great or badly an event turns out, their input and interests are understood, highly valued and strongly upheld by an organiser that cares more about the true art and spirit of street performing than any other in Australia today. When he does make the call, they give 110 per cent

Whilst highly passionate about this art-form, Dom also fully understands the other sides of events planning and running.
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He has carefully researched problem area's such as "risk management, OHS, work-cover, and public liability" to name a few, and how they apply and affect such events.

Dom has also been an integral part in the drafting of street performing regulations for many city and town councils all over Australia. He is consulted regularly by such public space bodies as the Darling Harbour Authority in Sydney and the South Bank Corporation in Brisbane.
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Events & Festivals
The following is a list of festivals and outdoor and/or corporate events that have all made use of Dom's street theatre consultancy and co-ordinating skills...

COFF'S HARBOUR FESTIVAL - 2002/2001.
Programme Co-ordinator and Festival Organiser
(working directly under Festival Director John Logan).

FREMANTLE BUSKERS FESTIVAL - 2001/2002.
Programme Co-ordinator and Festival Organiser (under contract both years for the Fremantle City Council).*

SYDNEY OLYMPICS 2000.
Busker Consultant for the SCC, DHA, ORTA & OCRA.
(thanks to Dom's efforts, busking was allowed for the FIRST TIME EVER within an Olympic City)

THE ROCKS STREET THEATRE & CIRCUS FESTIVAL - 1999/1998.
Created, directed, performed in and produced the large scale outdoor shows "The Wild Ones" (1998) & "The Funny Ones" (1999) for the Sydney Cove Authority Festival Director Les Curry).*

SENTOSA "40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTS' EVENT - 1997 - SINGAPORE.
Buskers Programme Co-ordinator of Australian street acts.

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HURSTVILLE STREET FESTIVAL - 1997.
Programme Co-ordinator and Festival Organiser of the
street theatre part for the Hurstville City Council.*

BURWOOD COMMUNITY FESTIVAL - 1996.
Buskers Programme Co-ordinator for the Burswood City Council in Sydney.

BYRON BAY ARTS FESTIVAL - 1996.
Buskers Consultant for Festival Organiser Mike Finch
(now artistic director of Circus Oz).

COURIER FOOD FESTIVAL - 1996/1997.
Street Theatre Programme Co-ordinator for this annual Sydney corporate event.

GLEBE STREET FAIR - 1996.
Buskers Programme Co-ordinator for the Glebe Chamber
of Commerce in Sydney. .

GRAFTON VISION 2000 FESTIVAL - 1996.
Buskers Programme Co-ordinator.
Video Promo's are available on request for those listed events with red stars.
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For all further information do not hesitate to call Dom Ferry on Australia
02-6646-1457 or 0419-351-264
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