“The Consult is a service for producers, directors and other creatives to start and continue having conversations about how they uphold and address racism and colonialism within their practices.
Our aim is to be having these conversations that non-IBPOC producers/creatives are uncomfortable having, and to actively think about what we can do to conduct and implement safe spaces in an otherwise very colonial creative industry.”
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The Consult is service designed to centre the voices of people who are Indigenous, Bla(c)k and/or people of colour (IBPOC) in the conversation whilst equipping clients with the tools and knowledge for them to work towards creating safer and more inclusive environments, productions and attitudes for people who are IBPOC.
The Consult is a specialist consultancy service designed to guide arts organisations and individuals to the stress points in their operations where they may not be including IBPOC community members in their practices.
The People of Cabaret’s approach to The Consult is by centering and empowering IBPOC creatives to lead the way in shaping the industry, with the support and allyship of non-IBPOC industry professionals. This level of truth telling can often be exhausting for our communities and oftentimes it’s the code switching whilst navigating colonial systems that can be the most exhausting part, so we encourage community members to bring their full selves to these sessions and to not feel like they have to censor themselves.
Pricing
One on one
Unpacking and discussing racism and the colony can be an overwhelming concept, but settlers all need to start somewhere. Sometimes all it takes is fostering a connection with someone in a safe environment to get the conversation going. We may not be able to dismantle the whole system in under an hour, but we can at least start understanding the often forgotten human perspective on these issues.
$210
Option One
A 30 minute one on one discussion, with a facilitator present to support the consultant.
$350
Option Two
A 1 hour one on one discussion, with a facilitator present to support the consultant.
Small Groups
Sometimes two heads are better than one, and three can be a good crowd! We all experience marginalisation in different forms and it is important to have as many voices at the table. If you are wanting to get a wider perspective on an issue, your production or working environment, these particular yarns will allow a group of people to participate in this conversation, providing a deeper insight into our world in a way which centres our voices to lead the conversation.
$775
Option Three
A one and a half hour discussion with two consultants
$1200
Option Four
A one and a half hour discussion with three consultants
Focus Groups
Many heads make light work. These group sessions are designed to be more group focused and are a space of truth telling.
The group yarns are one or two group sessions containing 5 or 10 people over two and a half hours, with an additional one or two facilitators to ensure the emotional well being of the participants.
$4150
Option Five
A two and a half hour discussion with five consultants, with a facilitator present to support the consultant.
$7750
Option Six
Two x two and a half hour discussion with five consultants, with a facilitator present to support the consultant.