Ros Horin
Directing
Biography
Ros Horin is a director, and writer and an important force in Australian Theatre. Her Directing career spans 3 decades, during which she has directed productions for most of the theatre companies in Australia. She has also been a lecturer in Acting at both NIDA and the VCA. Ros was the Artistic Director of Sydney’s Griffin Theatre Company for 12 years – where she established the company’s national reputation as the home of high quality, bold contemporary Australian theatre. She developed and directed over 30 new Australian plays for Griffin, many of them now considered Australian classics. Ros has always had a passion for thoughtful, provocative contemporary writing, engaged with important social/political issues. [from The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe website]
Known For
An effervescent facilitator and mother figure, Multicultural Liaison Officer Rosemary is undoubtedly a force of nature. Isolation in Auburn’s migrant community is a huge obstacle, and cultural norms mean that women are often tied to the house or a limited locale. Rosemary, with her larger-than-life spirit and generosity, works tirelessly to draw the women out of their homes and into society. She hosts a lively African Women’s Dinner Dance and takes them on a trip to the Blue Mountains and the NSW South Coast – introducing them to an Australia they’ve never seen before.
Rosemary's Way
An upbeat, witty, and timely exploration of a global community of artists creating innovative work in their quest to rediscover and revitalise the endangered Yiddish language. From behind-the-scenes with an acclaimed Yiddish-language version of Yentl in Melbourne, to enjoyably transgressive punk-Klezmer musicians, and Barrie Kosky’s latest trailblazing production in Berlin – the endangered Yiddish language is alive and well in this rousing documentary. The language originated amongst the Jewish community in Eastern Europe, but almost disappeared when more than half of the world’s Yiddish speakers were murdered during the Holocaust. Most of the artists and performers (aka Yiddishists) in the film didn’t grow up speaking Yiddish, but all have found solace, identity, and inspiration in its rich traditions and culture. Ros Horin has mapped a fascinating cultural history.
Welcome to Yiddishland
The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe documentary film reveals 4 extraordinary journeys of struggle, empowerment and healing through performance