Green Nautanki Initiative - South Asian Theatre Sydney

At Nautanki Theatre Company, we are taking action towards the environment and sustainability. Green Nautanki is an initiative not only implementing action plans below but also spreading awareness within the community. Nautanki doesn’t operate from a space, but it showcases plays at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta and adheres to the guidelines of the City of Parramatta. When we’re travelling, we share with the promoters, producers and venues to achieve our commitment. If you want to know more or get involved, or have some ideas, please email us at co*****@**********rg.au

We’re excited to bring these positive changes #GreenNautanki #NautankiGoesGreenAndBold

Space	Objective	Action
Rehearsal space	Decrease landfill waste ———————————————— Reducing single-use plastic material ————————————————- Energy smart policies	Reduce food waste, plan beforehand. Buy less, buy reusable products. Separate bin for recycling products. Use minimum lights; we use solar power lights. Educate and encourage. The rehearsal coordinator leads the team, and additional education/training is provided. Encourage digital note-taking.
Production/Season	Work towards Zero Waste ———————————————— Increase energy efficiency ———————————————— Maintain a sustainable and low-carbon emissions ethos ———————————————— Maintain guidelines around sustainable products/purchasing ———————————————— Encourage the team, contractors and patrons to use public transport or bikes	Provide a water station with reusable cups. Recycle all glassware. Use paper straws and wooden cutlery. Use Red, Green, Yellow bins. Encourage a paperless ticketing system. Recycle set materials. Buy second-hand furniture where possible. 100% LED globes and lighting. Check for solar panels in the venues while touring. Adhere City of Parramatta Council’s guidelines at all times. Promote smart and efficient waste management practices and guidelines to follow during orientation.
Bathroom	Sustainable handwashing facilities	Introduce sustainable paper towels and toilet paper. Install hand dryers in all bathrooms. Energy-efficient lighting in the bathrooms.
Office	Reduce usage of paper ———————————————— Champion/Promote environmental messaging and posts on socials	Phase out unnecessary printing. Use recyclable paper. Encourage digital note-taking. Catch-up and training for contractors, volunteers and staff members. Future scope- Measure our carbon footprint annually by identifying and using dedicated digital measurement tools. Future scope – Annual tree planting and biodiversity projects.

Green Nautanki: Eco-Sustainability by South Asian Theatre in Sydney