2016 Season Brochure by ATYP Theatre

_ SEAS ON 2016

In a world more interconnected than ever, yet more isolated… In a world where we are more confident in dealing with mental health, yet confidence is based on tallied likes… In a world of doors which no one sees closing… ATYP exists to provide the keys that unlocked my potential and unstuck me from the mould my generation has been cast in. ATYP is the wardrobe into Narnia, the bridge to Terabithia, the Hogwarts Express, and every other way to get from this world to the one dreamt. MATT FRIEDMAN, 17 ATYPICAL ADVISOR

Season 2016

Contents

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Welcome to ATYP A message from Fraser Corfield A message from Will Thomas

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Season 2016 Patrice Balbina’s Chance Encounter with the End of the World The Voices Project: All Good Things Spring Awakening: The Musical The Big Dry Fight with All Your Might the Zombies of Tonight

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On Tour Sugarland

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Cameos Cabaret Now Trailer Bassett Moonchild Journey’s End Suburbist Pick Me Up Producing Partners Get Involved ATYP Club

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ATYP Workshops Learning Writing ATYP Foundation Support Producers’ Circle Donors Partners & Supporters The ATYP Team Giving Form Contact ATYP

Season 2016

Welcome to ATYP

International Ambassadors

Australian Theatre for Young People is the national youth theatre company.

Baz Luhrmann As a young teenager coming from the country, I longed for any door that might open the possibility of being in or around the theatre. For me, that door was the Australian Theatre for Young People. I encourage others to do what is necessary, as ATYP cannot survive without considerable effort and support. I invite you all to get involved, and to support this proud company.

We exist to connect young people with the professional theatre industry locally, regionally and nationally. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the principle on which the company was founded in 1963. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what drives us today. We specialise in integrating professional theatre practice with supportive youth theatre process. We love working with all levels of the arts industry, from the most celebrated national companies to the smallest youth theatres. Our work supports young people from their first theatre experience to the launch of their professional careers.

Rebel Wilson I went to ATYP. I was in eight shows with the company, I did workshops where I learned all about acting and musical theatre. It was such an amazing experience to be surrounded by fellow creative young people! It really inspired me, I learned such great skills. I developed my uniqueness and individualism, and then used those skills to have a professional career. Rose Byrne I first came across ATYP when I was part of an introductory acting workshop. My time at ATYP was a fundamental part of my childhood and teenage years. It was a place of imagination, fun and endless possibility. I adored going every week. ATYP is a sacred and incredible place within our artistic community.

IN 2016 WE BRING A LITTLE OF THE WORLD HOME TO INSPIRE US, AS WE SEND OUR PRODUCTIONS FURTHER AFIELD.

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FRASER CORFIELD ARTISTIC DIRECTOR There’s a lot we’re excited about this year. The company continues to blaze a trail developing outstanding plays for young performers, this year presenting four new Australian works and the rock ‘n’ roll musical adaptation of an old favourite. ATYP is sharing sophisticated stories for audiences of all ages. We have productions touring nationally and internationally. The reach of our live-streamed shows continues to grow, broadcasting into schools in every state and territory and reaching out for the first time this year to Europe. Our workshop programs give young people direct access to the country’s leading professional artists. And we continue to unearth the next generation of storytellers through Australia’s most comprehensive development program for young playwrights. A personal joy for me in the 2016 season is the connection between generations of artists. Matt Whittet, who won the ATYP Foundation Commission Award with Fight with All Your Might the Zombies of Tonight, cut his teeth in theatre as a teenager with ATYP. Director of Spring Awakening – The Musical, Mitchell Butel tells wonderful stories about his experiences performing

in plays at ATYP. Celebrated actress and Sugarland playwright Rachael Coopes has been involved in the company for most of her life while emerging director Rob Jago was supported as an emerging professional artist, delivering workshops with the company. Now they all return, established and celebrated in the Australian theatre industry to work with the next generation of theatre makers. If you haven’t been to an ATYP production in the past three years, well... you must. Our main stage season exists to showcase the extraordinary talent of our nation’s young artists. Each production is developed in close consultation with young people, ensuring there is integrity in every situation and relationship. Characters are carefully articulated and beautifully realised. Each story speaks to the experience of growing up and growing older with authenticity that is deeply affecting. In 2016 we bring a little of the world home to inspire us, as we send our productions further afield. ATYP is where young people take their place on the nation’s main stage. We look forward to sharing their achievements with you.

Katy Avery Emily Bailey Hughes Asha Boswarva Andrew Brophy Emma Campbell Airlie Dodds Holly Fraser

Matt Friedman Naomi Hastings Ava Karuso Stephanie King Micayla Laurence Julia McNamara Paul Musumeci

Kathleen Quere Dominica Roebuck Julia Rorke Emily Sheehan Will Thomas

ATYPICALS 2015

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WILL THOMAS ATYPICAL ADVISOR Each step of the way ATYP has revealed a little more about a world I crave to know more about. From my first experience of a holiday workshop, to taking part in weekly classes, to even being in a production, I have always felt welcome. While these experiences were rich and rewarding the thing I have loved most is getting to know more about the world where the real magic happens, behind the curtain. The role of administrators, writers, lighting designers, directors, set and costume designers and the dramaturg have been incredible to learn about. It is a rich tapestry of roles that you can see and experience at ATYP. As a 12 year old boy applying for a position as one of the ‘Atypical’ youth advisors, I was unnerved about the responsibilities that this entailed. Arriving for my first meeting though, the kind and generous Atypicals and staff soon gave me a firm grasp of what I was asked to do. The rewards that I have been able to gain from being part of ATYP’s youth steering committee are near endless. We get to meet the incredible directors and casts of extremely funny, heart-warming and moving

productions, not to mention getting to see all the shows they perform in. We also get to discuss our thoughts on which directions we think the company should explore with the incredible staff of ATYP. I never feel out of place when I am with my fellow Atypicals. For me, one of, if not the most important aspects of being an Atypical advisor is the level of respect given to you and the way you are treated. You will never be talked down to at ATYP. You are treated not as a child, not as an adult, but as a performer contributing to their world and yours. Seize the moment and take the step toward becoming an integral part of the kind, caring and accepting extended community of ATYP!

FROM MY FIRST EXPERIENCE OF A HOLIDAY WORKSHOP, TO TAKING PART IN WEEKLY CLASSES... I HAVE ALWAYS FELT WELCOME.

Season 2016

Patrice Balbina’s Chance Encounter with the End of the World The Voices Project: All Good Things Spring Awakening: The Musical The Big Dry Fight with All Your Might the Zombies of Tonight

ATYP is very proudly a writer’s theatre company. We commission and program work that reflects the joy, heartache, challenge and triumph of growing up and growing older. We present inter-generational theatre – plays that are crafted with complexity and populated with talented artists to inspire audiences of all ages. This is why our productions are setting new benchmarks for youth theatre globally. We position young people on the international stage. ATYP is very proud to be presenting a season of work in 2016 that brings some of the nation’s most talented young artists together with some of our industry’s most celebrated leaders. In 2016 we are presenting work locally, nationally and globally. Come and be inspired by one of the world’s leading youth theatre companies.

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Photographer: Amelia J Dowd Designer: Justin Stambouliah Talent: Grace Campbell

19.01.16 _ 23.01.16

Season 2016

PATRICE BALBINA’S CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH THE END OF THE WORLD Something unsettling has crept into the neighbourhood. It’s a feeling, a suspicion that disappears when you look at it directly. Patrice Balbina has noticed that small things are starting to disappear. The butcher loses his laugh, the man with the pigeon is losing his patience, and Dad says the government has lost its mind. Even the love of her life seems to be a little further away each day. But you wouldn’t expect Recognise yourself the end of the in he and she world. Then it rang who are not like the doorbell. you and me. CARLOS FUENTES Patrice Balbina’s Chance Encounter with the End of the World is a unique collaboration between artists from six leading international theatre companies. ATYP Artistic Director Fraser Corfield leads professional artists from Pilot Theatre (UK), Teatro O Bando (Portugal), Elsinor Centro di produzione Teatrale (Italy), Dynamo Theatre (Canada) and Presentation House Theatre (Canada) to devise this new work that will premiere at ATYP before transferring to Vancouver.

The final chapter of the two-year international partnership Documents of Poverty and Hope, supported through the European Union’s Cultural Fund – Culture 2007 – 2013 this extraordinary work looks at immigration and emigration from a global perspective. Director Fraser Corfield Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates Preview 19 January Season 20 – 23 January Times Wed – Sat 7pm Matinee Wed and Fri 11:30am Duration 45 minutes Tickets Early-bird $25 (before 05 January) Tickets $35 Recommended for Ages 8+

Photographer: Amelia J Dowd Designer: Justin Stambouliah Talent: Jemwel Danao

03.02.16 _ 20.02.16

Season 2016

THE VOICES PROJECT:

ALL GOOD THINGS ATYP’s annual production of seven-minute monologues for 17 year old actors has changed the landscape for young writers and performers in Australia. Since the program was established in 2011, The Voices Project has supported the professional development of more than 120 young playwrights, resulted in six publications by Currency Press, instigated ten The air seems to shift. short films, been A stark black crow dives broadcast on ABC down...Out of sight. Radio National The light’s changing, we and performed should have left by now. by schools, youth theatres and independent companies in every Australian State and Territory. The films and on-line resources have received more than 1 million views world-wide. But all good things must come to an end. This will be the final instalment of ATYP’s six-year investment in monologues for young actors. Directed by one of Australia’s masters of new writing, Iain Sinclair, the final season explores the theme of departures. Always surprising, tender, shocking and funny, The Voices Project has given a generation of young Australians monologues that speak their language. It’s always sad to say goodbye.

Director Iain Sinclair Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates Previews 03 – 04 February Season 05 – 20 February Times Wed – Sat 7pm Sun 5pm Matinee Wed and Fri 11:30am Live Stream 17 February Duration 90 minutes (no interval) Tickets Early-bird $25 (before 20 January) Tickets $35 Recommended for Ages 15+ 2015 National Studio Yarrie Bangura, Elias Jamieson Brown, Michael Cornford, Alberto di Troia, Piri Eddy, Georgia Goode, Yuki Iwama, Carissa Licciardello, CJ McLean, Kirby Medway, Felicity Miles, Gemma Neall, Sam Nixen, Jules Orcullo, Rachel O’Regan, Allee Richards, Sophie Somerville, Morgan St Clair, Ciella Williams.

27.04.16 _ 14.05.16

SPRING AWAKENING BOOK AND LYRICS BY STEVEN SATER MUSIC BY DUNCAN SHEIK BASED ON THE ORIGINAL PLAY BY FRANK WEDEKIND

There are some stories that remain current generation after generation. When the stage play of Spring Awakening was first produced in Germany in 1891, the references to masturbation, abortion, rape and suicide saw it banned. Fast forward 116 years and the rock musical adaptation scandalised audiences on Broadway. Yes, the behaviour of teenagers has An electrifying fusion been shocking of rebellion, sexual people for awakening and hundreds of years. rock ‘n’ roll. ATYP and Spring Awakening share a long and intimate past. Many of our best-known alumni have appeared in productions in years gone by. In 2015 we welcome back one of Australia’s most loved musical theatre performers and ATYP alumna, Mitchell Butel, to direct this stunning rock ‘n’ roll musical, guaranteed to connect generations of ATYP members like never before. Let’s see whether audiences in 2016 are still appalled by the revelation that teenagers spend an awful lot of time thinking about sex!

Director Mitchell Butel Musical Director Lucy Bermingham Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates Previews 27 – 28 April Season 29 April – 14 May Times Wed – Sat 7pm Sun 5pm Matinee Wed and Fri 11:30am Live Stream 11 May Duration 140 minutes (incl. interval) Tickets Early-bird $25 (before 13 April) Tickets $35 Recommended for Ages 14+

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Photographer: Amelia J Dowd Designer: Justin Stambouliah Talent: Matthew Forbes and Chrissy Riley

04.06.16 _ 02.07.16

THE BIG DRY Imagine a world of dust. A future where water drips brown from the taps. Where dust storms reduce houses to rubble. Where a young boy, George, and his younger brother, Beeper, fight to survive as they wait for their father to return home. Then a girl breaks in. Two’s company but three is a problem. The Big Dry sees ATYP team up with Sydney’s iconic Ensemble Theatre in a creative collaboration driven by Artistic Directors Fraser Corfield and Mark Kilmurry. A cast of exceptional young professional A haunting and exquisitely actors drive written story that will this frightening leave readers wondering tale of children if this could be our future. abandoned in a KID’S BOOK REVIEW hostile world. The Big Dry by Tony Davis, is an unsettling and evocative depiction of dystopian fiction at its very best. It tells the story of three young people battling a world gone horribly wrong. Beautifully and economically told, it is one of those stories that touch your heart, stays with you long after you have finished the final page and says much about the human condition.

by Mark Kilmurry adapted from the novel by Tony Davis Presented with Ensemble Theatre Director Fraser Corfield Venue Ensemble Theatre – Kirribilli Dates 04 June – 02 July Times Tues – Sun at various times Duration 75 minutes Tickets: Full $65 – $69 Concession $25 – $66 All normal ATYP booking prices apply $15 – $35 (via promo code) Bookings via Ensemble Theatre Box Office 02 9929 0644 ensemble.com.au (Please note no tickets sold through ATYP) Recommended for Ages 12+

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Photographer: Amelia J Dowd Designer: Justin Stambouliah Talent: Easton Churchill

09.11.16 _ 19.11.16

FIGHT WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT THE ZOMBIES OF TONIGHT It’s not easy being young and smart. Alex is a twelve year old with an eagle eye and a wit to match. She’s been watching everyone at school for the last few days like an eagle… or maybe even a hawk, and something’s not right. Everyone is acting weird. They’re all starting to say the same things, wear the same clothes, do bad dance routines in the corridors for no reason at all and meet up after school to drink decaf-mocha-lattesoy-frappucinos. The writing’s on the wall. She knows Winner of the what’s happening. 2015 ATYP Foundation They’re all turning Commission Award into zombies. In fact, it’s the Night of the Zombies – that fateful occurrence that happens once every 200 hundred years. Alex and her buddies know what to do, they’ll have to fight with all their might the zombies of tonight.

Writer Matthew Whittet Director Rob Jago Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates Previews 09 – 10 November Season 10 – 19 November Times Wed – Sat 7pm Sun 5pm Matinee Wed and Fri 11:30am Live Stream 16 November Duration 60 minutes Tickets Early-bird $20 (before 26 October) Tickets $25 Recommended for Ages 8+

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Photographer: Amelia J Dowd Designer: Justin Stambouliah Talent: Rosy Cardis and Luke Hawthorn

Season 2016

ATYP On Tour

Sugarland

ATYP has a rich touring history that goes back 50 years to 1965 when the fledgling theatre company toured Hullabaloo Belay! by Barbara Vernon around regional NSW for children and their families. This was followed by The Runaway Steamboat touring to the Adelaide Festival starring the young Jacki Weaver. Since that time, ATYP has toured nationally and internationally profiling the work of Australian playwrights, directors, artists and performers. Highlights have included a regional and international tour of All Stops Out by Michael Gow featuring Toni Collette and Rob Carlton (1989 – 1993), Spurboard written by Nick Enright, directed by David Berholdt and featuring Rebel Wilson (2000), Skate by Debra Oswald (2003 – 2005) and Boy Overboard by Patricia Cornelius (2006) both directed by Timothy Jones. It’s been nearly 10 years since ATYP sent a production on a national tour so we’re very excited to hit the road with the award-winning Sugarland in 2016. We can’t wait to connect with new audiences and young people nationwide to show them just what ATYP has to offer. See you on the road.

22.04.16 _ 23.06.16

SUGARLAND Nina is 16 years old, good at school, has a job at the cinema and one of the best singing voices around. But none of that is important. She needs a place to live. Living with her Aunty in an overcrowded house, things aren’t going well, and it’s getting complicated. Erica is 16 and the new girl in town. Her Dad’s in the RAAF and the family’s just moved to Katherine. She’s lived all over Australia and every time she makes somewhere home, she moves again. She’s so used to being an outsider, she’s stopped trying to fit in. The only thing they have in common is the music they listen to. Sometimes that’s enough. Sugarland provides a glimpse into a teenage Australia that feels like a foreign country. This exceptional play will make you laugh and cry, and will stay with you long after you leave the theatre.

Writers Rachael Coopes with Wayne Blair Directors Fraser Corfield David Page Set Designer Jacob Nash Lighting Designer Juz McGuire Sound Designer Guy Webster Costume Designer Ruby Langton-Batty

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2016 National Tour Dates Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton QLD Fri 22 April Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville QLD Tues 26 April

Barking Gecko Theatre Company State Theatre Centre of WA Perth, WA Fri 27 – Sat 28, Mon 30 May Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst NSW Fri 3, Mon 6 June

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Mackay QLD Wed 27 – Thu 28 April

Orange Civic Theatre Centre, Orange NSW Tues 7 June

Gold Coast Theatre Centre Gold Coast QLD Fri 29 – Sat 30 April, Mon 2 May

Griffith Regional Theatre, Griffith NSW Thu 9 – 10 June

NORPA Lismore City Hall, Lismore NSW Tue 3 – Wed 4 May

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga NSW Sat 11, Tues 14 June

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra ACT Fri 6 – Sat 7 May

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula NSW Wed 15 – Thu 16 June

Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong VIC Tues 10 – 11 May

Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree NSW Sat 18, Mon 20 June

Arts Centre Melbourne, Southbank VIC Sun 15, Thu 19 – 21 May

Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre, South Morang VIC Wed 22 – Thurs 23 June

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah WA Tues 24 – Wed 25 May

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ATYP Cameo

Cabaret Now Trailer Bassett Moonchild Journey’s End Suburbist Pick Me Up

As the national youth theatre company, ATYP proudly celebrates the great work that is being created by youth theatre companies and independent artists around the country. The ATYP Cameo Series gives Australia’s leading youth theatre and emerging artists the chance to tour to and present their work in the iconic Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. In 2016 we are pleased to present a showcase of exciting emerging talent across cabaret, drama, devised performance and comedy. The Cameo Series offers Sydneybased audiences, artists, teachers and professionals who work with young people the opportunity to check in with leading youth theatre practice, here and now.

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06.04.16– 10.04.16

CABARET NOW Unseen. Unheard. Unreal. For the first time, Cabaret Now presents some of the best emerging cabaret talent from across Australia. Handpicked and mentored by some of Australia’s most established cabaret performers, these young artists will perform short works that showcase originality and new talent. They’re doing cabaret their way, and it’s guaranteed to be fresh. Up for grabs is the inaugural Cabaret Scholarship proudly supported by the Hayes Theatre Co. This scholarship includes an invitation to develop a full-length cabaret for presentation in the Hayes Theatre Co Cabaret Season June – July 2016.

Produced by Danielle Asciak Charlotte Howley Creator Danielle Asciak Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates 06 – 10 April Times Wed – Sat 7pm Tickets Early-bird $20 (before 23 March) Tickets $25 Supported by Hayes Theatre Co The Hayes Theatre Co is made possible by through the City of Sydney’s accommodation grant program.

01.06.16– 04.06.16

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TRAILER Trailer: A darkly comic play set along the train tracks, about love, family and clocking on at the dream factory. Jed still lives with his mothers, between the beach and the bush, on a train line with a city at either end. Waiting. People say he’s waiting for his father to come back. Jed doesn’t know his father but he’s trailed the Hollywood myth and he knows who his father could be. He’s seen every movie, he’s read all the articles, he’s watched all the trailers. Finding his dad could fill the sinkhole in Jed’s psyche. The truth is, it’s hard having a star for a dad, when you’re completely ordinary. Unless of course, that’s not the truth. And that could be harder. Trailer is a brand new play by NSW Premier’s Award-winning playwright Vanessa Bates, and is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW, as well as Wyong Shire Council and The Art House, Wyong. Trailer was developed with the support of Playwriting Australia at the National Script Workshops 2015.

Commissioned and Produced by Tantrum Youth Arts Writer Vanessa Bates Director Anna Kerrigan Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates 01 – 04 June Times Wed – Sat 7pm Tickets Early-bird $20 (before 18 May) Tickets $25

15.06.16– 19.06.16

BASSETT Time: 2011. Place: Wootton Bassett School (Wiltshire, England). At Wootton Bassett School the casual teacher has done a runner and locked the pupils in their classroom. Dean needs the toilet, Aimee needs a coffee, Amid needs to pray, and Leo….well Leo, really, really wants to escape. Outside, only yards from their confinement, a repatriation of fallen British soldiers is happening along the high street, as it has over a hundred times before through this quiet Wiltshire town. But this one is more personal than most. As factions form and secrets are revealed, maybe Leo is not the only one who’ll want to get away. Bassett is an exhilarating and startling snapshot of a generation who have inherited a world at war, who, as they grow older, are starting to ask questions about their conflicts, their country and themselves.

1995. Following the sell-out success of Pronoun in 2014, Bittersweet Productions will again participate in the ATYP Cameo season to present six performances of this exciting and dynamic new play where the audience are compelled to confront conflict and its impact upon us all.

Bassett is a part of the National Theatre of Great Britain’s Connections program and will be performed at ATYP Studio 1 from 15 – 19 June 2016. Connections’ plays are commissioned for and about young people from some of the best contemporary playwrights. For its 21st Anniversary, Connections is working with 500 youth theatre companies and schools to stage 12 fantastic plays, picked from the 150+ they have commissioned since

Times Wed – Sat 7pm Fri 11am Sun 5pm

Produced by Bittersweet Productions Writer James Graham Director Paul Viles Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates 15 – 19 June

Tickets $25

10.08.16– 20.08.16

Season 2016

MOONCHILD Moonchild is destined for big things. Great things. Solar-system-sized things. All her life, Moonchild has dreamed of outer space. She’s watched every movie, read every book, and just last year, she was caught using her mum’s credit card trying to buy a star online. In fact, according to Moonchild’s dad, it’s only a matter of time before someone from NASA recruits her and her Number One Space Exploration Partner – Mostoff the Dog. But when Mostoff suddenly goes missing, Moonchild’s entire world tips off balance. With Dad still away at a mysterious ‘conference’, and Mum crying into her lasagna most nights, it’s up to Moonchild to bring Mostoff back so can they resume their Top Secret Space Mission. A touching new play from Julia Patey (The Voices Project, 2015), Moonchild is a celebration of friendship, adventure, and what happens when you’re pushed beyond your stratosphere.

Produced by Kali & Co. Written and Performed by Julia Patey with Scarlett Waters Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates 10 – 20 August Times Wed – Sat 7:00pm Sun 5pm Tickets Early-bird $20 (before 27 July) Tickets $25

12.10.16– 22.10.16

JOURNEY’S END Young, under-trained, and fed on the propaganda of his British homeland, Raleigh is unready for the horror of the Western Front. On arrival, his comfort is that he will serve under the command of Captain Stanhope, an old idol from school. But three years on the front line have left Stanhope a volatile alcoholic and a shadow of his former self. As Raleigh adapts to a new world of mud and gunpowder, and Stanhope controls his terror and his nervous company, the artillery guns rumble ever closer…

Produced by Cross Pollinate Productions

Directed by theatre veteran, George Ogilvie A.M., featuring a cast of young Australian talent, and coinciding with the ANZAC Centenary, Journey’s End delves deep into the trenches of World War One, where a group of conscripted soldiers find itself at the mercy of unseen colonels and senseless orders, surrounded by a quiet that could erupt at any moment.

Times Wed – Sat 7pm Wed 19, Fri 14, 21 11.30am Sun 16 Oct 5pm

Writer R.C. Sherriff Director George Ogilvie A.M. Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates 12 – 22 October

Tickets Early-bird $20 (before 28 September) Tickets $25

26.10.16– 29.10.16

Season 2016

SUBURBIST The Western train line is one of the more under-appreciated ways to experience Sydney. Stretching between North Sydney and the Blue Mountains, the changing landscape and on-train dynamics as people alight and disembark are illuminating. The sense of identity derived from the suburb in which we reside (or do not reside) is at the core of Suburbist. Through recorded interviews and investigation into the movement, rhythms, landscape and density of one of the world’s largest sprawling cities, the PYT Ensemble, led by Kate Worsley, will unpick the passions and prejudices that pervade Sydney and its suburbs.

Produced by Powerhouse Youth Theatre Performed and Devised by PYT Ensemble Director Kate Worsley Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Dates 26 – 29 October Times Wed – Sat 7pm Tickets Early-bird $20 (before 12 October) Tickets $25 This project has been supported by the Urban Theatre Projects SPACE residency.

30.11.16– 03.12.16

PICK ME UP:

A MICRO-FESTIVAL OF LIVE ART PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES Finish the year with a pick-me-up as award-winning live art collective Big One Little One takes over The Wharf with a micro-festival showcasing highlights from their recent back catalogue and premiering a brand new work. Lose yourself in some wild and unique fun: go on a blind date, play Scrabble handcuffed, party hard while confetti falls, and receive some homespun (and handmade) life advice. Formed in 2011 by former staff of Newcastle’s Tantrum Theatre, this Green Room Award-nominated company has since gone on to tour across Australia with its unique brand of big-hearted participatory live art experiences in Adelaide, Bathurst, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Launceston, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney – and now they’re keen to show off some of their favourite shows in a week-long program of fun and frivolity at ATYP. The full Pick Me Up program and schedule will be revealed in August 2016. Be prepared to choose your own adventure.

Produced by Brendan O’Connell Created and Performed by Big One Little One (Brendan O’Connell, Penelope Kentish, Rachel Jackett, Sarah Coffee) and featuring special guest artists Venue ATYP Studio 1 – The Wharf Pier 4/5 Precinct Dates 30 November – 03 December Times Wed – Sat 7pm Tickets Early-bird $20 (before 16 November) Tickets $25

Season 2016

PRODUCING PARTNERS Main Season Patrice Balbina’s Chance Encounter with the End of the World

The Voices Project: All Good Things

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The Big Dry

Fight with All Your Might the Zombies of Tonight

All ATYP main season shows are supported by

On Tour Sugarland

Cameo Series Cabaret Now

Trailer

Bassett

Journey’s End

Suburbist

GET INVOLVED There are so many ways you can be a part of the ATYP community. Come to the Theatre See our shows. Be inspired. Youth Steering Committee: The Atypical Advisors Want to play a part in shaping ATYP’s programs? The Atypical Advisors, our youth steering committee, is a group of young theatre-fans, workshop attendees and ATYP-ers aged 13 – 26, who meet regularly to support and guide the work and programs we present. Be part of planning our future. Audition Take a chance, be a part of our productions! Auditions are held throughout the year, and performers of all levels are welcome to have a go. To get involved, sign up to the database on the website and be the first to hear what is happening.

Volunteers / Internships / Work Experience We are always on the lookout for energetic people who are interested in the many facets of producing shows and running a theatre. Be a part of the team and help us: build sets, run auditions, deliver workshops, promote our productions, update databases, rig lights, stuff envelopes or be one of the smiling people who greets our audiences. Whatever your skills or interests, if you are happy to donate some time to ATYP, we’d love to have you join us! Tutoring / Assistant Tutoring Bring your professional skills as a performer, director, writer, designer and share that knowledge with young people aged 4 – 26 who are keen to learn and have fun. ATYP has classes year so get in touch to get involved. The ATYP Club If you are 16 – 24, experience the entire season for just $75!

Season 2016

ATYP CLUB At ATYP we believe in producing quality theatre at a price accessible for all! Tickets are single price and cheaper when booked two weeks before the season starts. In 2016, we’re delighted to continue the ATYP Club especially for those aged 16 – 26. For the annual membership price of $75 you will receive: → 1 x preview ticket to every ATYP production for 2016* → 1 x ticket to every ATYP Cameo production for 2016** → Your very own ATYP Club Membership Card. That’s 11 productions for just $75 – a saving of $195 or just $6.80/show! All you need to do is join up via the ATYP website and book your seats in advance. To avoid missing out, book early – there are unlimited exchanges if you need to change dates. There’s never been a better time to join us at The Wharf! * subject to availability ** not including Bassett

SINGLE TICKET PRICES ATYP Productions $35 full price $25 earlybird ATYP Cameos $25 full price $20 earlybird

Season 2016

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WORKSHOPS ATYP delivers exciting workshops all year ‘round. We invite young people to engage with our professionally trained artists in workshops that are created to maximise fun while learning new skills, building selfconfidence and making new friends. This year we are delighted to offer exceptional new programs for creative young people of all ages.

The Professional Series An exclusive series of weekend masterclasses designed for recent acting graduates and emerging actors to work with and learn from leading directors and theatre makers. Gain a practical understanding of the expectations of the professional industry. Limited places offered via an application process.

K – 12

All Ages

Holiday Workshops Running every school holiday period, our workshops are carefully designed to entertain and positively challenge young people 5 – 18 as they make friends and develop skills. In addition to acting-based classes we offer workshops in design for theatre, playwriting and film-making.

ATYP Theatre-going Club Join us to attend shows, discuss theatre with people your own age and help create a future generation of theatre goers. This club is for young people only – no parents allowed!

Semester Ensembles The best weekly drama classes in Sydney especially created for young people 4 – 18.

Early-bird Offers There are early-bird discounts for most workshops. Check online and on our social media, book early and save. Sibling Discount Brothers and sisters? Call us to book and find out if you can save!

18 – 26 The Studio Series Designed specifically for 18 – 26 year olds, this program offers weekly classes with industry professionals. Each term focuses on a particular discipline for you to add to your performance toolkit!

Scholarships We reserve 10% of our workshop places to support young people from regional communities or experiencing disadvantage. To learn more about workshops, email workshops@atyp.com.au

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LEARNING Join the ATYP family and enhance your classroom learning experience. Welcome to 2016 when we invite you to become part of the furniture. Drop in or call us to plan a unique ATYP program that suits you. Our experienced Learning Team will help you unpack your theatrical experiences and go behind the scenes in unique and exciting ways to make the most of every interaction. We offer a variety of one-off experiences but invite you to go beyond this. Follow up your seat in our theatre with a workshop and then an online experience back at school. Book your usual theatre tickets or subscribe to our season of productions. Create a workshop series and have ATYP visit each term. Embed drama into your classroom and/or teacher learning programs. Get involved in the writing of a new play! The possibilities are fun, challenging, interactive and limitless. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a teacher or a student we want you to feel connected to our productions, programs and online experiences and to keep the ATYP connection going.

ATYP Learning has a wide range of specialised and tailor-made experiences for you and your students. Engage with us through: Productions Creative Developments Artist in Residence Writing Programs Workshops Live Streaming Resources Flick through our brochure, visit our website or pick up the phone and have a chat. We look forward to creating an ATYP experience that inspires you and your students. For more about learning, email education@atyp.com.au We loved the ATYP Live Stream. It was really lovely to see how excited the students were. I loved that they were able to access and participate in theatre in a completely different way to the normal. TEACHER, SANDGATE DISTRICT STATE HIGH SCHOOL, QLD

WRITING Each year ATYP develops the next generation of Australian playwrights. Across several programmes, playwrights aged 10 – 26 at all stages of their careers are able to find and develop their voice and then share it with the world. Not only does ATYP support writing by young people, there are also opportunities to develop work being created by writers of any age for young people. Through our writing programs we aim to generate sophisticated, theatrical experiences that cross generations.

National Studio The nation’s leading residency for 20 playwrights across Australia aged 18 – 26 at Riversdale, Bundanon. 2016 applications open 30 May and close 10 July. Studio dates are 11 – 16 September 2016. Write Way ‘Round A global playwriting program for young writers aged 14 – 17. 2016 applications close December 2015.

Highlights of our 2016 Writing Programs are:

Writing Semester Ensemble A weekly class to develop playwriting skills for budding writers in School Years 9 – 12.

Resident Playwright Position Australia’s only annual professional residency for a young adult playwright. 2017 applications open 17 October 2016.

Writing Masterclasses A series of four playwriting masterclasses with four leading playwrights across August and September 2016.

National Mentoring Program A nine month mentorship (April – December) for four playwrights in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Darwin. 2016 applications open 11 January and close 14 March.

For further information, email writing@atyp.com.au

ATYP Foundation Commission 2016 applications open 28 March and close 23 May.

If I could have this immersive and safe environment to work with industry professionals and other young talent more often, life would be all the sweeter and fulfilling. 2015 NATIONAL STUDIO PARTICIPANT

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ATYP FOUNDATION COMMISSION Launched in 2003 as part of the company’s 40th birthday celebration, the ATYP Foundation was created to develop and manage a capital fund that will ensure the theatre company’s future and enable it to continue to raise the national expectation of what theatre with young people can achieve. In 2010, the Foundation launched a program to commission new works to be performed by young people. In 2012, the ATYP Foundation Commission Award was established to build a canon of new works specifically for young people 10 – 13 years. This extremely successful initiative has seen seven new works written or adapted for the stage. All plays have been published by Playlab and performed by many schools nationwide. The Foundation has proudly supported the work of these ATYP productions: Commission, 2011 Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs Adapted by playwright Jo Turner from the novel by Michael Gerard Bauer.

Commission, 2012 Max Remy Super Spy Adapted by playwright Jo Turner, from the bestselling novels by Deborah Abela. Co-commission (with Tantrum Theatre), 2012 Grounded by Alana Valentine. Winner of three AWGie Awards including Most Outstanding Script. 2012 Commission Award Winner Compass by Jessica Bellamy 2013 Commission Award Winner Luke Lloyd: Alienoid by John Armstrong 2014 Commission Award Winner The Trolleys by Sara West 2015 Commission Award Winner Fight with All Your Might the Zombies of Tonight by Matthew Whittet

SUPPORT ATYP exists thanks to our committed and loyal community of supporters and donors. Many people are surprised to learn government funding makes up only a fraction of our income (less than 20%). While we earn much of what we need through box office and workshops it is our donors that enable us to remain a world-leading theatre company. Our daughter did a number of holiday courses and we were so impressed with the enthusiasm and professionalism of ATYP that we decided to see a few productions... We were overwhelmed by the energy, vibrancy and freshness of the productions and really felt that ATYP was such a healthy and inspiring nursery for the performers, writers and artists of the future. SHARLENE DADD, OPTIMISTE WINES OF MUDGEE

Our community of supporters make all our programs possible. Thanks to them we are able to stage critically acclaimed productions, launch the careers of tomorrow’s artistic leaders, support teachers in our most disadvantaged schools, purchase equipment, provide mentorships and ensure 10% of all our workshop places can be awarded as scholarships to people in need. Our donors are the life-blood of our company.

There are many ways you can support ATYP, both financially and in kind. All support grows our community and strengthens our company. Donate Your donation, no matter the size, helps us continue to provide world class drama programs to young people aged 4 to 26. Parents’ Committee The ATYP Parents’ Committee provides feedback on our programs, assists with fundraising and organises events that bring people closer to the company. If you have young people who are a part of ATYP and you would like to get involved please contact us. Volunteer ATYP is always grateful for volunteers. From helping out in the office to bumping-in shows and supporting the end of semester cake stalls, the gift of time is always appreciated. Alumni In 2016 we are launching a series of cast and crew reunions to celebrate productions across the last 30 years. We look forward to hearing some great stories at these gatherings.

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THE ATYP PRODUCERS’ CIRCLE The Producers’ Circle draws together a community of benefactors who help make our performance season possible each year. Being part of the Producers’ Circle means you play a key role in nurturing the careers of the next generation of Australia’s professional artists. Every year ATYP launches the careers of young people who go on to be amongst our nation’s leading playwrights, actors and designers. Our alumni roll reads like a who’s who of Australian theatre and film and includes Nicole Kidman, Baz Luhrmann, Rebel Wilson, Rose Byrne, Michael Gow, Tommy Murphy, Chris Lilley, Mitchell Butel, Blazey Best, Rob Carlton and Abbie Cornish amongst many others. The ATYP main stage season places our young artists on the national stage. The Producers’ Circle makes that season possible. Through a donation of $5,000 this group help us stage the plays that are reimagining theatre for young Australians.

As part of the Producers’ Circle, donors are acknowledged in the following ways, with: → Opening Night invitations to every show in the ATYP season; → opportunities to go behind the scenes, from first rehearsal to Opening Night; → honour Rolls in ATYP publications including production programs and online; and → updates on the achievements of the season and the opportunities that are obtained by the young artists that participated in it. We extend our thanks to the 2015 Producers’ Circle for their support in producing what was a critically acclaimed season. They were: Antoinette Albert Robert Albert AO & Libby Albert Edward & Annie Simpson Martin Dickson AM & Susie Dickson Louise & Garry Dobson Nancy Fox & Bruce Arnold Alexandra Holcomb & Andrew Bird Michael Ihlein & Gosia Dobrowolska Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM Timothy Samway & Jemima Littlemore

DONORS Founding Donors We gratefully acknowledge the ATYP Foundation’s founding donors: Robert O Albert AO Antoinette Albert Albert Investments RFD RD Chum Darvall Belinda Darvall Millenium Pty Limited Raymond Nelson Francis Douglas QC & Dr Lisa Cantamessa Dr Helen Nugent Andrew Thyne Reid Trust Achim Drescher & Anthea Drescher James O’Loghlin Estate of the Late Nicholas Enright Glynn O’Neill Miles Armstrong Carolyn Fletcher Robert Rich & The Late Helen Rich Ruth Armytage AM Hal Herron Frances Roberts Felicity Atanaskovic Mark Hopkinson & Michelle Opie Ezekiel Solomon AM Angela Bowne SC Michael Ihlein & Gosia Dobrowolska Josephine Walton

Jillian Broadbent AO Sarah Whyte Ian Brown Christopher Johnson Jane Wilde & Pat Wilde Hilary Caldwell Judith Joye Jill Wran Michael Carapiet John King Yengarie Pty Ltd Phil Costa Ann Lewis AO Ross Youngman & Veronica Espaliat Dixie Coultan & Donald Grieve Macquarie Group Foundation Richard Cropley Mallesons Stephen Jaques David Zobel & Emma Lee Anonymous Guardians ($10,000 and up) Antoinette Albert Martin Dickson AM & Susie Dickson Alexandra Holcomb & Andrew Bird Michael Ihlein & Gosia Dobrowolska Susan Maple-Brown Robert Rich Edward & Anne Simpson

Superstars ($5,000 – $9,999) Robert Albert AO RFD RD & Libby Albert Ruth Armytage AM Louise Dobson & Garry Dobson Nancy Fox & Bruce Arnold Graham & Glynn O’Neill Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM T Samway & J Littlemore Champions ($1,000 – $4,999) Gillian Appleton Aaron Beach Nathan Bennett Angela Bowne SC Graeme Browning Keryn & Paul Brunner Andrew & Kate Buchanan Fraser & Maya Corfield Andrew Deane & James Buck Jr J.B Fairfax AO Georgina Grubb Fiona Hunt Nick Jaffer Susie Kelly Mark & Sandra Johnson John & Susannah Penton Olev Rahn & Jillian Broadbent AO Kristin Stubbins

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Simon Webb & Sally Anderson The Willink Family Jill Wran Allies ($500 – $999) Robert Brookman AM & Verity Laughton Ian & Lynley Crichton Fiona Dewar Janine Lapworth Robert MacFarlan & Nicole Abadee Rebecca MacFarling & Paul Warnes Sophie McCarthy Derek Minett & George Dodd Dr David Nguyen Nessa O’Sullivan Ilana Prideaux & Hannah Liddy Greeba Pritchard Tom & Kica Saar Jeremy Sutcliffe & Catherine Story Jane Westbrook Buddies ($200 – $499) Torben & Richelle Brookman Stuart Bright Ian Brown James Crawford & Janina Jancu

Geoff Davis Simon Exleton Michael Falzon Monique Farmer The Fernandez Family Melissa Fleming Richard & Jane Malcolmson Eleanore Mattana Juz McGuire Sandra McPhee Georgie Parker Sally Patten & Graham Ball Timothy Regan Michiko Shibagaki Alice Simpson Mark & Jacqueline Warburton Andrea Wilson Donors who have made gifts of less than $200 can be found on ATYP’s Honour List online. Companies BBM Youth Support Carnivore Films Collections International Pty Ltd Copyright Agency Haymes Paint Interbrand King & Wood Mallesons Losane Pty Ltd

Mullinars Casting Consultants Optimiste Wines PwC Rebelstudio UBS Australia Limited Walsh Bay Arts and Commerce Corporation Foundations ATYP Foundation Bird Holcomb Pty Ltd Foundation City of Sydney Creative Partnerships Australia Dalwood-Wylie Charitable Foundation Graeme Wood Foundation The Greatorex Foundation Fone Free Feb James N. Kirby Foundation Limb Family Foundation Matana Foundation for Young People Yim Family Foundation Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation

List current as of 28.10.15

PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS Government Partners

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Associate Partners