For 17 years Forest Collective has provided working artists with performance and exhibition opportunities in Australia. That includes over 100 world premieres and more than 100 commissions of new works.
We have proudly presented programs that we believe in, that reinforce the importance of supporting Australian artists and composers, promote gender equity, improve access and highlight LGBTQIA+ representation.
Forest Collective is delighted to be teaming up with Heirlume Productions to present the iconic Fosse musical Sweet Charity.
Sixty years since its Broadway debut, our June 2026 production of Sweet Charity follows the New York City adventures of the ever-endearing Charity Hope Valentine… but not quite how you remember it.
In a world suspended between the Lavender Scare and the Stonewall Riots, Heirlume’s Sweet Charity reimagines this classic through a new lens; infusing its beloved characters and legendary score (‘Big Spender’, ‘The Rhythm of Life’, ‘If My Friends Could See Me Now’) with a queer love story and a tale of self-acceptance.
Donate today and you’ll join a community of arts and music lovers who share the values important to you. Your donation will directly support our financial stability as we ensure our hard working artists receive a guaranteed fee, as external funding and profit share models can be inconsistent and unreliable.
Your support motivates us to continue to push the envelope with the projects we create and are involved in, and provide opportunities for artists and musicians to create and collaborate in a supportive environment.
Forest Collective is a volunteer-run, not for profit artist collective.
"Forest Collective, a company that continues to stamp out its name as a leader in the arts with its dedication to opening people's minds about what contemporary music and performance can be."
- My Melbourne Arts
Forest Collective Inc is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) by the Australian Taxation Office. Donations over $2 are tax deductible in Australia. ABN 35 137 524 676
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Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.
For 17 years Forest Collective has provided working artists with performance and exhibition opportunities in Australia. That includes over 100 world premieres and more than 100 commissions of new works.
We have proudly presented programs that we believe in, that reinforce the importance of supporting Australian artists and composers, promote gender equity, improve access and highlight LGBTQIA+ representation.
Forest Collective is delighted to be teaming up with Heirlume Productions to present the iconic Fosse musical Sweet Charity.
Sixty years since its Broadway debut, our June 2026 production of Sweet Charity follows the New York City adventures of the ever-endearing Charity Hope Valentine… but not quite how you remember it.
In a world suspended between the Lavender Scare and the Stonewall Riots, Heirlume’s Sweet Charity reimagines this classic through a new lens; infusing its beloved characters and legendary score (‘Big Spender’, ‘The Rhythm of Life’, ‘If My Friends Could See Me Now’) with a queer love story and a tale of self-acceptance.
Donate today and you’ll join a community of arts and music lovers who share the values important to you. Your donation will directly support our financial stability as we ensure our hard working artists receive a guaranteed fee, as external funding and profit share models can be inconsistent and unreliable.
Your support motivates us to continue to push the envelope with the projects we create and are involved in, and provide opportunities for artists and musicians to create and collaborate in a supportive environment.
Forest Collective is a volunteer-run, not for profit artist collective.
"Forest Collective, a company that continues to stamp out its name as a leader in the arts with its dedication to opening people's minds about what contemporary music and performance can be."
- My Melbourne Arts
Forest Collective Inc is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) by the Australian Taxation Office. Donations over $2 are tax deductible in Australia. ABN 35 137 524 676
Yes
Yes, as soon as your donation is processed.
Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.
