Optus Community Access Program

The Optus Community Access Program was consolidated in March 2006 and is made up of two key components: Company B Belvoir's established Unwaged Performance Program (which is also supported by City of Sydney) and a Charitable Tickets Program.

The Unwaged Performance Program

Company B Belvoir aims to provide access to the company's work by minimising the financial and social reasons that deter attendance by potential audiences. One of the key programs run by Company B Belvoir to provide open access to its work is the Unwaged Performance Program. One mid-week matinee performance of each production is performed free-of-charge for unwaged members of the community. Entry is via display of an individual's health care card. This unique initiative has been in place for twenty years and ensures that the most financially disadvantaged members of the community are still able to attend live theatre performances.

This program has received praise from former NSW Premier Bob Carr as well as widespread recognition within the arts community and welfare and charitable organisations.

Unwaged Performances for 2010 are:

Gwen in Purgatory, Thursday 16 September at 2pm

Namitjira, Thursday 7 October at 2pm

The Diary of a Madman, Thursday 23 December at 2pm

The Charitable Tickets Program

The Charitable Tickets Program provides Optus with tickets to be distributed to its nominated community groups and charitable organisations. The tickets are used by charities for fundraising activities or as rewards and incentives for staff and volunteers.

Company B Belvoir also independently fulfils around 50 ticket requests per year from various charitable organisations for fundraising events, in most cases giving double passes or even double subscriptions where appropriate.