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ACT
CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE
PO Box 226
Civic Square
Canberra ACT 2608
Ph: (02) 6243 5711
Fax: (02) 6243 5721
Heroes
Queensland Theatre Company
1-5 April, The Playhouse
La Boheme
SERTO and Melbourne Opera
5 April, Canberra Theatre
Carl Barron- Walking Down the Street
7-19 April, The Playhouse
Lior
10 April, The Playhouse
Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular
11-12 April, The Canberra Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk
Free-Rain Theatre Company
12-20 April, The Courtyard Studio
CSO Grace
Canberra Symphony Orchestra
16-17 April, Canberra Theatre
As You Like It
Bell Shakespeare
22 April- 3 May, The Playhouse
Heath Franklin's Chopper in Make Deadshits History
20 April, The Playhouse
Phantom to Fair Lady
Canberra Pops Orchestra
1 May, Canberra Theatre
Ross Noble
2-3 May, Canberra Theatre
Rebel Without a Cause
Free-Rain Theatre
1-17 May, The Courtyard Studio
The Sleeping Beauty
The Kiev Ballet
15, 18 May, Canberra Theatre
Swan Lake
The Kiev Ballet
16-17 May, Canberra Theatre
The Shape of Things
Free-Rain Theatre
22-31 May, The Courtyard Studio
A Compás! To the Rhythm
Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company
24 May, Canberra Theatre
Busting Out!
30 May, The Playhouse
Possum Magic- The Musical
28, 31 May, Canberra Theatre
CANBERRA YOUTH THEATRE
PO Box 127
Civic Square ACT 2608
Ph: (02) 6248 5057
Fax: (02) 6248 5733
Email: us@cytc.net
Website: www.cytc.net
Semester 1 Workshops 2008
Monday 18 February - Sunday 15 June
The Monster that Ate Canberra by Michael Salmon
Suit: 7-9 years
Synopsis: A fun workshop for little actors who want to be able to tell big stories. The iconic book The Bunyip that Ate Canberra was written by Michael Salmon in 1972 and has been delighting young readers ever since. Participants in this workshop will play drama games and engage their imaginations through improvising characters and stories based on the adventure of Alexander the greedy pink bunyip - a bunyip who has a strange penchant for feasting on the landmark buildings of Canberra.
Where: C Block Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Braddon
When: Wednesday 4.30pm-6.00pm
Cost: $250 / participant (sibling and friend discount available)
Theatrical Circus
Suit: 10-12 years
Synopsis: Run away and join the circus once a week for two hours ... then you can go home to your nice comfy bed. This workshop will suit beginners and experts alike as you learn, play and develop circus skills in a theatrical and musical context. Juggle, balance, create kooky characters and cavort with Tim and Elena as you devise a short original Theatrical Circus performance.
Where: C Block Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Braddon
When: Mondays 4.30pm-6.30pm
Cost: $250 / participant (sibling and friend discount available)
Acting and Improvisation: Tank
Suit: 10-12 years
Synopsis: Looking for an action packed, fast paced, improvisation based acting workshop which will tackle the timely issue of water conservation? Then look no further! CYT is developing a unique project called Tank and participants of this workshop will be an invaluable part of this creative process. Participants will have fun whilst playing drama games and creating improvisations and stories based on water.
Where: C Block Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Braddon
When: Tuesday 4.30pm-6.30pm
Cost: $250 / participant (sibling and friend discount available)
Shaking up Shakespeare
Suit: 13-16 years
Synopsis: Tragedy. Comedy. History. Romance. What else is there?
Shakespeare's plays are rich with the drama of life and in this workshop we invite you to pluck out the juiciest scenes and get into the skins of Shakespeare's famous, and infamous, characters. Develop your acting skills by embracing the language and the complexities of characterisation. Activate Shakespeare's script and bring it to life by discovering the stage directions hidden within the text. Seize this opportunity to explore and perform the great theatrical roles created by Shakespeare.
Where:C Block Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Braddon
When: Thursdays 4.30pm-6.30pm
Cost: $250 / participant (sibling and friend discount available)
Special Project: DIY Film
Suit: 13-25
Synopsis: DIY Film: Inspired Story is a fantastic opportunity for participants to learn and develop screen-acting techniques whilst you create, script, shoot and edit a short film. This project allows you to be involved in every aspect of the process of film making from inspiration to final edit.
Where: C Block Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre and The National Museum of Australia
When: 23 February - 10 June
Cost: $250 / participant (sibling and friend discount available)
Artists Unite: The Playwright, The Director and The Actor
Suit: 15-25 years
Synopsis: Create theatre this semester at CYT with the following ingredients: Four New Short Plays. Four Emerging Directors. Twelve Young Actors. One Local Director and Mentor.
In this workshop participants who are keen to act or direct will bring to life four of the short plays which were written by the participants of last years Artists Unite project.
Where: C Block Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Braddon
When: Wednesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm
Cost: $250 / participant (sibling and friend discount available)
The CYT Actors Ensemble
Suit:18-25 years
Synopsis: The CYT Actors Ensemble is for young people aged 18-25 who are passionate about developing their skills in performance. Auditions for the Ensemble are held at the start of each year and those selected commit to training together on a weekly basis developing core skills in acting, movement, voice, improvisation and performance making. In 2008 the Ensemble will be actively engaged in the development and performance of CYT's major production, The Messenger.
Where: C Block Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Braddon
When: Saturdays 10am - 3pm starting from 3 March.
Cost: $250 / participant per semester (Discount available for upfront yearly payment / payment plan also available)
Open House: create your own theatre!
Suit: 18-25 years
Synopsis: CYT's Open House programme is for young independent artists/companies seeking to create/ rehearse/develop a theatrical project.
The selected artist/company will have the support of the Artistic Director of CYT, access to the resources of the company (office, workshop, technical and theatrical) and rent-free access to a flexible performance space with lighting rig and sound system for two weeks.
Contact Pip Buining, Artistic Director, for further details and an application form. Applications due Tuesday 1 May 2007.
Where: C Block Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Braddon
When: Monday 25 June- Sunday 8 July
Cost: Free!
JIGSAW THEATRE COMPANY
P O Box 560
Civic Square ACT 2608
Ph: (02) 6247 6800
Fax: (02) 6247 6855
Email: kate@jigsawtheatre.com.au
Website: www.jigsawtheatre.com.au
Tom and Jess need more than ‘slip slop slap' for the outside world. Is it really too hot to handle? On their journey to face the future, we meet a crazy Ad Executive spinning a new jingle, Captain Edit and his trusty companion Backspace Boy who fight the forces of fossil fuels and the foolish Mr. Quick and Mr. Fix. This inspirational new cabaret about climate change is a fun musical ride for your school and your future!
Too Hot To Handle uses cabaret to counteract the apocalyptic scenarios heavily featured in the media and explain the science of global warming to children. Acclaimed cabaret writer and performer Peter J. Casey, uses humour to diffuse fear and music to inspire the next generation to make a difference. Climate change is a clear and urgent issue for our society with children reaping the consequences of our actions.
ACT Primary Schools Tour: May 26 - June 13 for bookings phone (02) 6247 6800
Public Season at Street 2, The Street Theatre, Canberra: June 11 - June 14 for bookings phone (02) 6247 1223
School Tickets: $4 per student (minimum numbers apply)
Public Season Tickets: $15/$12
