Programme Criteria

How are shows selected for the House of Oz programme?

Founder Georgie Black explains: “While we are proud to show the world just how mightily Australian creatives punch above their weight per capita, we interrogate work that comes our way to discover whether it meets our stringent criteria.

“Does the work tell an important Australian story? Is it quintessentially Australian? How well does it show off Australian talent? Is the work genre-busting, quirky, or otherwise genuinely engaging? Is the piece of a world-class standard, sitting comfortably at the level at which international venues, presenters and audiences have come to expect? Does the work, as a piece of art, move the dial, promoting change, educating, or raising awareness of a particular issue? Does the work raise consciousness? If so, we’re interested!”