“It is no secret that the Australian Theatre for Young People is a crucial element in the continuing progress of our artistic landscape, but on this occasion, the stepping stone has itself become a thing to celebrate.� Suzy Wrong Suzy Goes See
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Intro Fraser Corfield Daisy Millpark
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Season 2020 CUSP Intersection 2020: Beat The 1s, the 0s, and Everything in Between Lights in the Park The Lies We Were Told Soul Trading
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Get Involved Tell It Like It Is
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ATYP Workshops Education Writing ATYP Foundation Ambassador Opportunities Development
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Outro Donors Partners and Supporters The ATYP Team Contact
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ATYP
Season 2020
ATYP is enriching the lives of young Australians through transformative theatre experiences.
Australian Theatre for Young People is the national youth theatre company. We aspire to be indisputably recognised nationally and globally as a leading theatre company that fearlessly champions young artists. We deliver inclusive opportunities that connect young people with the professional theatre industry and continue to be a advocating for youth arts and its social impact. ATYP delivers productions that demonstrate the extraordinary talent of young Australians, building a canon of published plays that furthers Australia’s cultural identity, performed and studied for years to come.
It is such an interesting phrase. Does it refer to the loss of something, or is it a form of positive evolution? There seems to be agreement that it’s not an easy process. People who have had to “grow up too fast” often suffer hardship or trauma. Those who don’t get to be a child are often expected to take on too much responsibility too quickly. But if we take on responsibility too slowly then we are ‘naïve’, ‘immature’ or ‘kidults’. In ATYP’s 2020 season we are wrestling with the complexities of growing up and growing older. As this century moves out of its teens ATYP is reflecting on what it is to “grow up”. Is the path to adulthood the same as it has always been, or has the process transformed with different rituals, challenges and milestones?
Acclaimed Australian playwright Mary Anne Butler’s powerful exploration of hope and survival CUSP, follows three teenagers on the edge of adult responsibility. With poetic beauty and brutal honesty, this play from Australia’s Top End deals with luck, fate and the responsibility of choice. The 1s, the 0s, and Everything in Between was co–commissioned by ATYP and Western Australian youth theatre company Riptide back in 2017, working with the exceptional Perth–based playwright Chris Isaacs. Sometimes it's only when you get to the end of a process you realise you’ve created something quite extraordinary. Chris’ play is a rolling series of moments exploring how technology touches our lives, from a gentle nudge to a blunt slap in the face. Linking young performers from opposite sides of the country, the show opens in Sydney before touring Western Australia.
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Lights in the Park won the 2018 Senior ATYP Foundation Commission Award for actors aged 14–17. This beautiful reflection on small town identity was born from a series of workshops with young performers. Writer Alexander Lee–Rekers is fascinated by the complex relationships of young people – with themselves, their parents, their space in the world, their dreams and of course, each other.
I am delighted to be directing Intersection 2020: Beat in May. This is the first time I've had the opportunity to direct this season of short works that are the gems created by some of the nation’s most exciting emerging playwrights following our annual National Studio writing intensive. This collection of plays provides a window into the transition from teenager to young adult. This is your chance to get a sneak peek at the playwrights that will be shaping our industry in years to come.
2019 Junior ATYP Foundation Commission Award–winner, Soul Trading by Kate Walder, offers upper primary and younger secondary years something joyously juicy to sink their imaginations into. What makes us human? If someone looks like you, can learn what you learn, speak like you and care about something or someone, does it matter if they are a machine? We are delighted to partner again with our friends at Shopfront Arts Co–Op on the devised work The Lies We Were Told. Following her success creating the 2017 Sydney Theatre Award–winning production Dignity of Risk, Natalie Rose is back with a new proposition: what are those moments in our lives that leave us forever changed? For better or worse, what were the fantasies we believed, the misunderstandings that we thought were truths, the lies we were told? With her wicked sense of humour and fearless faith in truth, Natalie will work with a team of young artists to reflect on the moments that age us.
Of course, there is so much more than just the productions. Schools across the country can access our past productions complete with education resources for free, through our ATYP On Demand platform. Our popular workshops will run every week of the year in Sydney and across the country. The National Studio will bring together the nation’s emerging young playwrights and there is so much more. We look forward to growing a little older with you in 2020. Fraser Corfield Artistic Director
“ATYP has a unique ability to harness the strength, power, intelligence and creativity of young people…” Daisy Millpark
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ATYP isn’t amazing because it holds fabulous classes or has incredible alumni (although both those things are true), it's because it has a unique ability to harness the strength, power, intelligence and creativity of young people and use it to make powerful, resonant and beautiful theatre. They do that by accepting young people’s concerns, values, and ideas. And not only that, but also taking action on them. I haven't heard of any other drama company in Australia in which adults, teens and children meet and make big decisions together. At ATYP, when an idea or suggestion is presented by a young person in the room, it is valued. This trust in us and the power given to us to create change and theatre and art is what gives young people at ATYP their determination and passion, the will to go onstage and give it their all.
My ATYP experience is made rich and rewarding by the leadership roles that I, and so many other young actors, writers and directors experience every day at ATYP. From little decisions to big ones, like helping writing ATYP’s mission statement, or choosing plays for the 2020 season, as a young person, this community allows me to take significant roles of leadership. At ATYP, I am more than a client. I am a valued person, with something to say, and a stage on which to say it. Daisy Millpark ATYP Alumna
Thriving on the ideas and values of young people, ATYP is one of the only places where I feel both empowered and free to be me. Empowerment is liberating to me as a young person, and when I walked into my first ATYPicals meeting, I was astonished by the power and freedom I had. I could suggest anything, create anything, be anything when I was in that room.
Image Tracey Schramm Talent Rose Baird and Daisy Millpark Charlie Pilgrim (Or A Beginner’s Guide to Time Travel)
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CUSP
“ATYP is one of those rare companies that gives young people the chance to not only work as professionals in the theatre, but also gives us the experience and skills we need if we are to lead the industry in the years to come.”
Intersection 2020: Beat The 1s, the 0s, and Everything in Between Lights in the Park
Brandon McClelland Actor M Rock, A Town Named War Boy
The Lies We Were Told Soul Trading
Design and Art Direction Justin Stambouliah Photography Luke Stambouliah Hair and Make–up Sophia Lee
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ATYP@ GRIFFIN
11.03— 28.03.20
A Brown’s Mart Theatre Co—production
Writer Mary Anne Butler Director Fraser Corfield
Image Justin & Luke Stambouliah Talent Jordan Dulieu
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Elvis wants Rosie. Rosie wants to escape. Maddie doesn’t know what the hell she wants, but it sure isn’t this.
Venue 1 SBW Stables Theatre
While Rosie balances the needs of community with her own life dreams, Elvis juggles a life of crime with a tougher path into the straight–and–narrow, and Maddie faces life as a single parent unless she aborts her unborn child.
Dates Previews 11–13 Mar Season 13–28 Mar Times Wed–Sat 7pm Sun 5pm
CUSP juxtaposes the Northern Territory’s vast Top End landscape with the turbulent lives of three emerging adults as they swim against the tide of irrevocable change. Balancing choice versus fate in a world where, as Elvis observes, “Some people just get better choices than others.”
Matinees Wed and Fri 11am
ATYP is proud to have commissioned this urgent new work by award–winning
Venue 2 Riverside Theatres
Tickets Full Price $42 Concession $30 Young People $25 (Under 26)
playwright Mary Anne Butler. Duration 80 mins Age Recommendation 15+ for GP audiences Years 11 and 12 for schools Warnings Adult themes, frequent coarse language, descriptions of sexual acts, references to trauma and self harm.
Dates Season 31 Mar – 1 Apr Times Matinee 11am Evening 6.30pm Tickets $23–$32 Bookings atyp.com.au
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13.05— 15.05.20
Writers 2019 National Studio Director Fraser Corfield
Image Justin & Luke Stambouliah Talent Keshini De Mel
Education Season 2020 2020
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Offbeat. Upbeat. Move to your own beat. These are stories that explore the pulsating experience of young lives.
2019 National Studio Mentors Vanessa Bates Ross Mueller Lachlan Philpott
Intersection is a taste–test of Australia's brightest new playwrights illuminating fragments of lives dancing on the edge of adulthood. This collection of short plays will surprise, intrigue, provoke and move. The characters range in age from 15 to 22 and the production showcases some of the finest young performers from our schools and universities. 2019 National Studio Hannah Barr David Casey Grace Chow Daisy Coyle Sophia Derkenne Bernadette Fam Lillian Gerlach Thomas Hamilton Daniel Hayek Noemie Huttner–Koros Rebecca Imlach Daley King Jamila Main Thomas Midena Julia Richardson Shevaun Rutherford Kasia Vickery Bradley Ward Victoria Zerbst JoJo Zhou
Venue NIDA Studio Theatre Dates Season 13–15 May Times Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 11am Tickets Adults $25 Students $20 Duration 90 mins Age Recommendation 14+ Bookings atyp.com.au
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A Riptide Theatre Co—production
24.06— 04.07.20
Writer Chris Isaacs Director Katt Osborne
Image Justin & Luke Stambouliah Talent Kelly Nguyen
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We are chatting, texting, debating, liking, sharing, creating and selling more of ourselves than ever before. Never before in human history have we been able to overcome distance and remain so close.
Venue SBW Stables Theatre
The 1s, the 0s, and Everything in Between invites you into a vortex of digital construction and communication. Written by award–winning WA playwright Chris Isaacs, this new play explores how the rapidly changing ways of our world intensify our human need for connection.
Dates Previews 24–26 Jun Season 26 Jun – 04 Jul Times Wed–Sat 7pm Sun 5pm Matinee Wed 11am Tickets Full Price $42 Concession $30 Young People $25 (Under 26) Duration 80 mins Age Recommendation 14+ Bookings atyp.com.au
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A Q Theatre Co—production
05.08— 15.08.20
Winner! Senior ATYP Foundation Commission Award 2018
Writer Alexander Lee–Rekers Director Lucy Clements
Image Justin & Luke Stambouliah Talent Thembelani Gudu
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One quiet night, the street lights flicker out and plunge the world into darkness. A ‘lights out’ party in Royal Park is announced, and every kid in town is heading there to celebrate this strange occurrence.
Venue The Allan Mullins Studio Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
A trio of role–players leave their game and embark on a quest for revenge..., two enterprising youngsters sell torches at reasonable prices..., the disgraced star of a viral video looks to make her social comeback... the floor–mopper at the local chemist encounters the worst kind of shoplifter. All these stories unfold on the way to the park because everybody's on their way to the same party. And it is not to be missed. The Senior ATYP Foundation Commission develops a new play each year that showcases the skills of actors aged 14–17. Published by Playlab, this is your chance to see the first production of a show that will be presented in schools around the country for years to come.
Dates Previews 05–06 Aug Season 07–15 Aug Times Wed–Sat 7.30pm Matinees Wed and Fri 12pm Tickets Adult $35 Concession $30 Student $20 Duration 80 mins Age Recommendation 14+ Bookings atyp.com.au
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A Shopfront Arts Co—Op Co—production
26.08— 06.09.20
Devised by Shopfront Arts Co—Op Director Natalie Rose
Image Justin & Luke Stambouliah Talent Nick Annas
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We grow up being lied to. Often for good reasons – so we can believe in something magical, to believe we can be whoever we want to be, or to shield us from pain. This is about those moments. When a lie is told, the truth is revealed, and in that moment something is discovered, something that will change you forever, something that cannot be unlearned. From global conspiracies to childhood memories to the most personal moments of all. This is how we grow up. This is life!
Venue Shopfront Arts Co–Op
Following our critically acclaimed partnership on 2017’s Dignity of Risk, ATYP and Shopfront Arts Co–Op join forces once again to premiere The Lies We Were Told. An ensemble of young people aged 8–18 will share personal stories and verbatim texts, investigating the moments when it felt like you grew up in one day, or one hour, or one minute, and nothing would ever be the same again.
Dates Previews 26 Aug Season 27 Aug – 06 Sep Times Wed–Sat 7pm Sun 5pm Matinees Thur and Fri 12pm Tickets Adult $25 Preview / Concession $18 Family $70 (2 x adults 2 x kids) Duration 80 mins Age Recommendation 12+ Bookings atyp.com.au
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Education Season 2020 2020
ATYP@ GRIFFIN
14.10— 24.10.20
Winner! Junior ATYP Foundation Commission Award 2019
Writer Kate Walder Director Heather Campbell
Image Justin & Luke Stambouliah Talent Adelaide Kennedy
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The year is 2079. Artificial Intelligence co–exists peacefully with humans, until the appearance of an exceptionally clever AI named Neutron Finch. On the first day of kindergarten, Neutron reads the entire collection of literary works covering the history of humanity. This unprecedented feat attracts a gaggle of AI followers, who start withdrawing from the children. Then one night, a group of sixth graders are summoned to the oval…
Venue SBW Stables Theatre
The AIs want souls. Specifically, theirs. It's up to the Secret Six to solve the greatest existential question of all time within a week. Will their soul-searching provide the answers they need to stop AI becoming humanity's worst nightmare? The ATYP Foundation Commission invests in work for young people to perform. Developed by ATYP and published by Playlab, we are creating a canon of work for young actors aged 10–13. This is your chance to see this exciting new Australian work before it goes on to be performed by schools and youth theatres around the country.
Dates Previews 14–16 Oct Season 16–24 Oct Times Wed–Sat 7pm Sun 5pm Matinees Wed and Fri 11am → Live Stream Wed 21 Oct 12pm Tickets Full Price $42 Concession $30 Young People $25 (Under 26) Family $120 (2 x adults 2 x kids – save 15%) Duration 60 mins Age Recommendation 8+ Bookings atyp.com.au
Get Involved ATYPicals Want to play a part in shaping ATYP’s programs? If you’re aged 13–26, apply to join the ATYPicals, our youth advisory committee. As a part of this group you’re invited to read scripts and make suggestions for programming, advise on company strategies, and guide the work and initiatives we present. The ATYPicals meet six times a year and provide an important voice in planning our future. Be ATYPical. atyp.com.au/about Audition Database We believe all young Australians should be able to audition for their national youth theatre. ATYP holds open auditions for every production, and performers of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Sign–up to our Auditions Database via the website and be among the first to hear about our upcoming shows and opportunities for other theatre, film and TV casting across Australia. atyp.com.au/productions Donate Only 25% of total ATYP income comes from government funding, so your donation, no matter the size, helps us continue delivering our world–class theatre making programs and original Australian productions for young people. Make a gift. atyp.com.au/support
Internships, Work Experience or Volunteering We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people who are interested in the many facets of producing shows and running a theatre. Be a part of the team that helps us run auditions, deliver workshops, promote productions, update databases, stuff envelopes or take on one of the myriad activities it takes to run a theatre company. Whatever your skills or interests, if you are happy to donate some time to ATYP, we’d love to meet you! Mentorships ATYP offers mentorships across all aspects of creative practice: directing, design, writing and production. If you are looking for a practical experience with some of the top artists in the country. Send us an email. hello@atyp.com.au Tutoring / Assistant Tutoring ATYP takes great pride in employing industry professionals to run our weekly classes and our popular school holiday programs. Bring your professional skills as a performer, director, writer or designer and share that knowledge with young people aged 4–26 who are keen to learn and have fun. Sounds like you? Reach out. atyp.com.au/workshops
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Tell It Like It Is “...that’s how I discovered the Australian Theatre for Young People and that’s how I made a lot of friends who I’m still very close with. I became involved in training, developing my confidence, and basically deciding that’s what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. That's the great gift ATYP gave me.” Nicole Kidman Academy Award winner and ATYP Alumna “Thank you for providing our school with the opportunity to see quality live theatre performed by young actors. It was such an invaluable experience for my students. The production was exemplary and our students were so happy to participate in the Q&A. We are so far from Sydney so thank you for making this experience so accessible for our students.” Drama Teacher Queensland “I think it has made me more confident and it will help me to settle into high school next year because I am confident now in making new friends.” Workshops Participant ATYP
“I was lucky enough to be mentored by three of the country’s best playwrights but most importantly I feel blessed to have been able to work with the other nineteen emerging Australian writers that graced the studio.” Bernadette Fam 2019 National Studio participant “An online resource is beneficial in supporting teachers with our planning along with having examples of performances and activities that have been provided by ATYP to reinforce key ideas. ATYP On Demand supports and extends our students learning.” Laura Keech Teacher Tocumwal Public School “Our daughter’s experience at ATYP has helped develop her drama skills and confirmed her passion. It’s been wonderful to see her flourish in an artistic environment.” Liz Astley Parent
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“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.”
Education Writing ATYP Foundation Ambassador Opportunities Development
Rose Byrne ATYP Ambassador
Workshops Our workshop program is where the story begins. We believe the best way to learn is by creating and doing. Our high–quality performing arts courses give young people the opportunity to work together to discover their individuality, create and collaborate on their own show and perform it for an audience. Led by some of Australia’s most experienced tutors, all of whom are working professionals in the arts, young people work together to build self– confidence, challenge themselves, and gain valuable insights into the dramatic process. Our workshops are designed to be both accessible and affordable for young people and their families. At ATYP you don’t just join an acting class, you join a community! K–12 Holiday Workshops In the school holidays, ATYP carefully designs a program of inspiring drama workshops for young people aged 4–18. Our tutors are experienced actors, directors, filmmakers and writers who work with participants to create a performance at the end of the week. Participants make new friends, learn about performing, gain confidence and most importantly, have a tonne of fun in a safe and supportive environment.
Weekly Classes If you’re looking for a fun and challenging drama class outside of school then ATYP is for you! There are two semesters of weekly drama classes a year, with the choice of a class on each day of the week, including weekends, throughout the school terms. All classes are led by dedicated, industry trained actors and directors who will improve your acting skills in an exciting and encouraging environment. 18–26 The Studio Series Designed specifically for actors aged 18–26, this program offers weekly classes led by industry professionals. Each class focuses on a particular discipline for you to keep your acting muscles toned while honing skills in script analysis, rehearsal and performance techniques. The PROfessional Series Across four weekends each year ATYP engages highly respected actors and directors to teach a series of intensive performance masterclasses designed for artists aged 18–26. These workshops are for emerging actors who have some performance experience and are looking to extend their skills. Limited places are offered for these popular sessions via an application process.
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All Ages ATYP Theatre–going Club Teaming up with some of Sydney’s leading theatre companies, ATYP is committed to introducing enrolled students to different theatres and productions at a special discounted rate. This offer is about young people going to the theatre with ATYP representatives, and discussing theatre with people their own age. Scholarships ATYP reserves 10% of workshop places to support young people experiencing disadvantage, and those from regional communities across the country. Early–bird Offers There are early–bird discounts for most workshops. Check our website and social media channels for details to book early and save. → Work it Get involved in an ATYP workshop. atyp.com.au/workshops
Image Tracey Schramm Talent Emma Wright Intersection 2019: Arrival
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Image Tracey Schramm Talent Eva Sutherland April Aardvark
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Education ATYP Education specialises in bespoke drama experiences that connect schools across Australia to the professional theatre industry in exciting ways. Whether it’s attending a performance, participating in a workshop or viewing a live–streamed performance via our ATYP On Demand platform, we create opportunities for students to step behind the curtain and explore every facet of the theatre making process. If you have a dream for a drama project in your school then ATYP Education is your next artistic collaborator. Schools Performances Each ATYP production is accompanied by a suite of curriculum–linked resources that help teachers and students unpack the themes of each show. With cast Q&As after every schools performance and practical workshops available to book with your tickets, schools have access to comprehensive educational theatre experiences and resources. Play Developments ATYP’s Foundation Commission Schools Partnerships connect your school with a brand new play from first draft through to production. Addressing Creative Arts, English, and Critical and Creative Thinking learning areas, it’s a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the creative process and contribute to the development of a new work.
ATYP On Demand and Free Live–Streamed Performances ATYP On Demand is our online learning platform where you’ll find a growing library of our past productions as well as digital resources and behind–the–scenes content. Available free of charge to teachers and students across Australia, ATYP On Demand completely removes the financial and geographic barriers that schools often face when wanting to engage with the performing arts. Your free account also unlocks access to all our future live–streamed performances. Practical Drama Workshops Join us for a practical workshop and take your students’ performance skills to the next level! ATYP’s team of professional performers, directors, and playwrights can provide highly interactive, completely customisable experiences exploring any aspect of the theatre making process. Workshop programs range from one–off sessions to extended artist residencies and can be delivered in your school or at one of our conveniently located venues. → Learn it Collaborate with us. atyp.com.au/learning
Image Luke Stambouliah Talent Jasper Lee–Lindsay Follow Me Home
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Writing At ATYP, we listen to young voices, putting plays by young writers and for young audiences, front and centre. Our celebrated programs and opportunities support and nurture writers so that they can do their work – creating vital and engaging new theatre for audiences and enriching the national conversation. ATYP Foundation Commissions Chosen by a panel led by young people, our Foundation Commissions form a national canon of new works for young performers and audiences. Through supported development, ATYP produces work of the highest standard, published by Playlab. These annual commissions – one for actors aged 10–13 and the other for 14–17 year olds – are brought to life by professional creative teams and feature the most exciting young performers. Open to writers of any age. National Studio A formative and transformative residency for twenty emerging writers from all over Australia, held annually. Three professional playwrights run five days of masterclasses, small group tutorials, and one–on–one mentoring, leading to the creation of twenty short plays. It’s a nurturing and challenging experience that forges life– long creative relationships and careers. Open to writers aged 18–26.
Fresh Ink National Mentoring Since 2011, this acclaimed program has supported more than 92 emerging playwrights across six states to pursue their passion. Over the course of eight months, respected industry mentors offer ongoing support to young writers to develop their craft and speak their creative minds, creating vibrant communities of writers, mentors, directors, and actors. Open to writers aged 18–26. Martin–Lysicrates Prize A full commission where the contemporary collides with an ancient passion for drama and democracy! ATYP is proud to partner with the Lysicrates Foundation and Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta to celebrate great ideas from playwrights with all levels of experience from around the country. Modelled on Ancient Greek tradition, the three plays shortlisted for this prize – after rehearsal with a professional team of artists – are performed in front of an audience of young people who will vote for the winner. Adults don’t get to vote! Open to writers of any age. → The write stuff For more info on ATYP writing. atyp.com.au/writing
ATYP Foundation Launched in 2003 as part of the 40th birthday celebrations, 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 enrich the lives of young Australians through transformative theatre experiences.
Since 2011 the ATYP Foundation has supported the development and production of:
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 aged 10–13. This extremely successful initiative has seen 14 new works written or adapted for the stage. All commissioned plays have been published by Playlab and performed
In 2019 the winning playwrights and plays are:
by many schools nationwide.
Find out about commissions. atyp.com.au/writing
Starting in 2016, the Foundation also created an annual commission for actors aged 14–17. If you’re interested to join or support the ATYP Foundation please get in touch. development@atyp.com.au
2 adaptations 1 co–commission 12 new works commissioned 10 new works produced and published
Soul Trading by Kate Walder (for 10–13 year olds) The Chapel, the Fire, and the Dead Cat by Madelaine Nunn (for 14–17 year olds) → Play it forward
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Ambassador Opportunities Rose Byrne Emerging Female Leader in the Arts In 2016, ATYP alumna and critically acclaimed actor Rose Byrne launched a scholarship open to young female theatre makers, workers and producers around the country aged 18–26. The recipient receives $10,000 cash, twelve months mentoring with ATYP, and an opportunity to present the outcome to an industry audience in Sydney at the end of the scholarship. Previous recipients Belinda Locke, 2016 Julia Patey, 2017 Imogen Gardam, 2018 Hannah Goodwin, 2019
Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission Following her initial scholarship opportunity (Rebel Wilson Theatre Maker Scholarship 2016–2018), ATYP alumna and internationally renowned actor and producer Rebel Wilson created a Comedy Commission available for female comedy writers aged 18–26. For twelve months the recipient receives $15,000 cash, ongoing mentoring through ATYP, two development workshops, and an opportunity to present a showcase of her work to an industry audience in Sydney at the end of the year. Previous recipients Yve Blake, 2016 Thomas de Angelis, 2017 Madelaine Nunn, 2018 Hannah Reilly, 2019 Applications open 11 November 2019 and close 27 January 2020. → Be a Rebel With a cause. atyp.com.au/about
Image Tracey Schramm Talent Holly Craig Dignity of Risk
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Development Philanthropic support is crucial for ATYP to continue delivering our commissions, workshops, productions, scholarships and writing opportunities. Together, these programs empower young Australians to find their own voice. In 2019, philanthropy helped us achieve the following: • 525 teachers directly engaged by ATYP Education • 108 scholarship places awarded • 823 registered users for ATYP On Demand • 37 playwrights supported • $310,000+ invested in playwrights and commissions ATYP has several major giving avenues including ATYP Support, the ATYP Scholarship Fund, ATYP Production Support, and the Adéle Jeffreys Memorial Fund. Donating to ATYP Support allows us to channel your donation to the place it’s most needed, helping us support the diverse range of programs the company runs each year.
Scholarships In 2019, ATYP provided 108 scholarships worth more than $42,000 to young people who otherwise may not have access to the performing arts. Our weekly and school holiday workshop programs build confidence, encourage connection with peers and expands the horizons of participants. We work closely with our partner charities the Girls and Boys Brigade, Asylum Seekers Centre, Captivate, and The Smith Family to identify children most in need. Production Support Each year ATYP commissions work that is mentored from development through to final production. In 2019 we commissioned six new plays, supported 37 playwrights, and staged four new productions. Artistic Director’s Circle The Artistic Director’s Circle provides an intimate opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn about our commissioning process. You’ll enjoy invitations to closed rehearsals and other social events throughout the year. → Buy now play later Give the gift of theatre. atyp.com.au/development
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Donors
ATYP is made up of dedicated individuals who believe that the arts make a difference. We work with passion and drive to ensure that our young people get the best ATYP experience they can.
Partners and Supporters The ATYP Team Contact
“What ATYP offers young artists is something critical and rare. ATYP proudly takes its young artists seriously and that is what’s at the heart of every single one of their programs.” Julia Patey Rose Byrne Scholarship recipient
Donors ATYP Foundation Founding Donors We gratefully acknowledge the ATYP Foundation’s founding donors Robert O Albert AO Antoinette Albert Albert Investments Chum Darvall Belinda Darvall Millennium Pty Ltd 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 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 We gratefully acknowledge the generous community of donors who gave in the 12 months to 30 June 2019 Guardians ($50,000+) Susan Maple–Brown AM Graeme Wood AM ($10,000–$19,999) Rose Byrne Robert Rich Rebel Wilson
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Superstars ($5,000–$9,999) Antoinette Albert Robert Albert AO RFD RD & Libby Albert Ruth Armytage AM Michael Ihlein & Gosia Dobrowska Jane Westbrook & Mark Ramsden
Louise Helfgott Jennifer Hughes Robert Jago David Jonas Hannah Kim Katerina Kim Rob McFarlane & Nicole Abadee David Robertson Judith Seeff Ingred Selene Helen Slarke
Champions ($1,000–$4,999) Alison Baly & Stephen Hawkins Andrew Buchanan John & Libby Fairfax Nancy Fox & Bruce Arnold Nina Kilpinen David Nguyen Rebel Penfold–Russell OAM Chris Puplick AM Allies ($500–$999) Todd Abbott Greeba Pritchard Olev Rahn Damian Sturzaker & Danielle Manion Buddies ($10–$499) Lucinda Armour Asha Boswarva Michelle Boyle Angus Burns Leonie Cambage Zoe Castorina Kirsten Castorina Catherine Cooney Fiona Doherty Melissa Fleming Cate Friedlander Rebecca Gregg Alice Hatton
Partners and Supporters Major Partners
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Production Partners
Department of Communications and the Arts
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The ATYP Team Artistic Director / CEO Fraser Corfield General Manager Amanda Wright Associate Director Robert Jago Development Manager Stephen Attfield Marketing Manager Kar Chalmers Resident Dramaturg Jane FitzGerald Company Accountant Steve Davidson Finance and Operations Manager Chrissy Riley Development Co–ordinator Georgia Wilson Marketing Co–ordinator
Board of Directors Chris Puplick AM (Chair) Fraser Corfield Nancia Guivarra Tasnim Hossain Nina Kilpinen Janine Lapworth Gillian Larkins Daniel Selikowitz Nicole Webb Donna Worthington
Erica Penollar Art Director Justin Stambouliah Education Co–ordinator Rowan Bate Workshops Co–ordinator Claudene Shoesmith Archivist Judith Seeff Administration Assistant Janine Lau
Hannah Goodwin
ATYP Foundation Committee Angela Bowne SC (Chair) Antoinette Albert Chris Puplick AM Rose Byrne Scholarship for Emerging Female Leader in Theatre
Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission Hannah Reilly Writers Under Commission Brendan Hogan Donna Abela & Felix Cross Alexander Lee–Rekers Lachlan Philpott Kate Walder Madelaine Nunn
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