Hayden Tonazzi: Mentoring Young Regional Artists 🎭

Stories of Giving and Receiving

In this pilot episode, you’ll meet Hayden Tonazzi, theatre director and creative producer, as he shares how a Backing the Future grant enabled him to mentor regional artists in New South Wales.
With the grant, Hayden created a program that provides mentorship and resources to local artists, empowering them to develop and sustain community-based drama programs for young people.

Hayden also chats about working as a producer on Saplings at the Sydney Festival, which explored youth experiences in the justice system. He reflects on the challenges of engaging young people in regional areas and the lasting impact of his programs.
🎧 Tune in to hear how the Backing the Future grant is helping transform regional arts and youth empowerment!
You can learn more about Hayden’s work here: haydentonazzi.com
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For more about the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, head to vfff.org.au.