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Week 1 School Years K–2 School Years 3 – 4 School Years 3 – 6 School Years 5 – 6 School Years 7–9 School Years 9 –12
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Week 2 School Years K–2 School Years 3 – 4 School Years 3 – 6 School Years 5 – 6 School Years 5 –7 School Years 7–9 School Years 9 –12
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A TIME TO BLOOM We have already passed the half way point of the year, how did that happen?! As the Spring School Holidays quickly approach we have carefully planned a wonderful array of imaginative and creative courses, with an amazing standard of tutors to match. This Spring our juniors will travel into the bush and discover the strange sound of the Bunyip! We also have some beautiful creative worlds to explore about dreams, and a secret group of people who look after our “lost things”. Our senior students can get experience with character creation, monologue and scene work technique, experience the ghost stories of The Rocks, or be enthralled by the craziness of cult musicals. So whether it will be your first time joining our community or a return visit, we look forward to seeing you these school holidays. There really is something for everyone and our industry professionals are ready as always to share their skills and experiences with you all. Can’t wait to see you all down here at The Wharf soon. Robert Jago Workshops Manager
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School Years K–2
Bunyip Hiccups Have you heard the strange noises coming from the Bush? It’s not a kookaburra or an emu and it is certainly not a kangaroo. It’s coming from the billabong. Oh no! There’s a bunyip who appears to have the hiccups, and he can’t get rid of them! Spend a week creating a new bush fable, transform into your favourite bush animals and characters, and have a spellbinding performance to share with your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Mon 26 Sept – Fri 30 Sept (5 Days) Venue The Wharf, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $350 Earlybird $320*
School Years 3–4
Waiter, Waiter! Welcome to the world’s worst restaurant! The service is slow, the food is disgusting and management is rude. Spend a week exploring the different parts of the dining experience - from the kitchen to the dining table. Create a character based around the dining experience; the snooty customers, the clumsy waiters or the angry Chef – who are you going to play? Improve your storytelling techniques and create a chaotic piece for your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Mon 26 Sept – Fri 30 Sept (5 Days) Venue Glebe Public School, Derwent St Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $350 Earlybird $320*
*Earlybird finishes Monday 12 September 5pm
School Years 3–6
Have you seen my… Ever wondered why sometimes when you do the washing only one sock comes back? Why do we always lose our pens, scissors or keys? What if I were to tell you it’s not necessarily your fault? Learn about the magical characters living hidden in the cracks and corners of your home. What are they using your lost items for and why do they need them? Explore characterisation, storytelling techniques and create a magical world to share with your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Mon 26 Sept – Fri 30 Sept (5 Days) Venue The Wharf, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $350 Earlybird $320*
School Years 5–6
Not a Word Spend a week exploring how much you can say without saying anything. Take inspiration from the great clowns; Charlie Chaplin, the Oscar winning film The Artist and Australia’s Umbilical Brothers. Discover how physical theatre can help express a range of emotions. You’ll be amazed at how much you can convey. You will explore clowning and mask work, learn how to create sound effects and add music to your scenes. By the end of the week you will have a show that will leave your audience speechless.
Dates Mon 26 Sept – Fri 30 Sept (5 Days) Venue The Wharf, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $350 Earlybird $320*
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School Years 5–6
Be Careful What you Wish For What if someone had the power to make your dreams come true, or gave you the power to change things that really annoy you? Three wishes that would make your life better, how awesome is that! Or is it? Maybe it doesn’t turn out how you thought it would. Will people treat you differently or get hurt in the process? Spend a week exploring the themes of wishes, desires and consequences. Develop your storytelling and character creation skills and perform a thrilling show for your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Mon 26 Sept – Fri 30 Sept (5 Days) Venue The Seymour Centre, Chippendale Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $350 Earlybird $320*
School Years 7–9
Who you gonna call? Did you know The Rocks are said to be haunted? Indeed, many people report new sightings to this day. Start the week being led by The Rocks Ghost Tours and hearing real stories of murders and ghost sightings. Once you have been well and truly spooked you will be ready to create your own ghost stories. You’ll spend the week brainstorming ideas, learning how to create tension and suspense, and write and devise your own show - all to terrify your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Mon 26 Sept – Fri 30 Sept (5 Days) Venue The Wharf, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay Time 10am – 4pm Price $350 Earlybird $320*
*Earlybird finishes Monday 12 September 5pm
School Years 7–9
Acting Foundations This is course is designed to give the young actor a set of ‘must have’ skills. Cover everything from the fundamental elements of drama, through to script analysis and the rehearsal process. Apply the techniques you learn to some of the most interesting and exciting new plays around. You will develop scenes from the page to stage, ready to perform by the end of the week.
Dates Mon 26 Sept – Fri 30 Sept (5 Days) Venue Redfern Town Hall, Pitt St, Redfern Time 10am – 4pm Price $350 Earlybird $320*
School Years 9–12
Music Theatre – Crazy Cult Musicals In the spirit of Rocky Horror, Sweeney Todd and Little Shop of Horrors, spend a week exploring some of the whacky story lines and huge characters in these off-kilter musicals. You will learn singing techniques, work on scenes and story creation, and generate your own oddball musical to perform for your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Mon 26 Sept – Fri 30 Sept (5 Days) Venue The Seymour Centre, Chippendale Time 10am – 4pm Price $370 Earlybird $350*
*Earlybird finishes Monday 12 September 5pm
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School Years K–2
The Man on the Moon Put on your space suits, hop into your rocket ship and get ready to go to the moon! Why? Because the man on the moon is in trouble and needs your help! Explore the Sea of Tranquility to find out where this man lives and how you can help him. Enjoy creating an exciting space adventure with your tutors and friends; explore a new world, develop characters and share it with your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Wed 05 Oct (2 Days) Venue Glebe Public School, Derwent St Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $180 Earlybird $170*
School Years K–2
Fairy Tale Mash Up What would happen if Jack met Little Red Riding Hood at the top of the beanstalk? What if Rupunzel and Sleeping Beauty joined forces against the witch that poisoned Snow White? Spend the week mashing up some classic fairy tales to create your own new exciting fable. Learn story and character creation, and perform your show for your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue The Wharf, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $310 Earlybird $290*
*Earlybird finishes Monday 12 September 5pm
School Years 3–4
Return to Neverland Hook, Pan and Finding Neverland are just a few famous films inspired by JM Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan. Over a week you will explore this timeless story with your own modern day twist. Become your favourite characters like Peter, Wendy, Tinkerbell, The Lost Boys or even Captain Hook.Enjoy developing story telling skills, improvisation and characterisation techniques, and create a show sure to have your audience saying “I do believe in fairies”.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue The Wharf, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $310 Earlybird $290*
School Years 3–6
The Dream Catchers Have you ever wondered what happens to your dreams after you wake up? How are they created in the first place and how do they get in your head? Spend a week exploring what it would be like to join a special team of young people responsible for looking after everyone’s dreams. The Dream Catchers! Look at themes of fantasy, explore character creation, and create a story of adventure and wonder to share with your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue The Seymour Centre, Chippendale Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $310 Earlybird $290*
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School Years 5–6
Make em’ Laugh! Calling all class clowns and comedy kings and queens! Come and discover the different styles of comedy that have stood the test of time. Explore what makes something funny and learn the discipline and skills required to have your audiences rolling in the aisles. Develop your improvisation and devising skills, create your own sketches and perform them for your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue The Seymour Centre, Chippendale Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $310 Earlybird $290*
School Years 5–7
From Ordinary to Extraordinary How can a bedroom be transformed into a forest? How can a broom and a piece of cloth become a sailing ship? Awaken your imagination as you transform the simplest domestic objects into items of wonder, and transport the plainest of spaces into a world of possibilities. You will go and see Belvoir St Theatre’s production of Ruby’s Wish (directed by ATYP tutor Jo Turner) and use the power of your creativity to transport your audience to a brand new world at the end of the week.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue The Wharf, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $340 Earlybird $320* (incl. ticket to show)
*Earlybird finishes Monday 12 September 5pm
School Years 5–7
Media Mayhem! In this crazy, crazy world we think it’s time for some crazy, crazy news! So, this spring we are handing the cameras and microphones over to you. During the week, you will create your own TV channel containing the news, commercials and drama too! The week will be spent researching current affairs, interviewing other kids and adults, writing, filming and acting, and you will perform the results to an audience of your family and friends at the end of the week.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue Carriageworks, Wilson St, Eveleigh Time 9.30am – 3.30pm Price $310 Earlybird $290*
School Years 7–9
Character Creation The greatest actors have the ability to completely lose themselves in a role. Spend a week creating your own character from scratch, and learning physical and vocal techniques. Study people, investigate body language, and learn what makes humans tick. You will be amazed at just how far you can take a character. By the end of the week you will know your chosen character so well, you will have written a selfmade monologue and scenes to perform for an audience of your family and friends.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue Redfern Town Hall, Pitt St, Redfern Time 10.00am – 4.00pm Price $310 Earlybird $290*
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School Years 7–9
It Wasn’t Meant To Be This Way How did we end up here? It was meant to be a bit of fun! How could something so innocent take such a dramatic turn, and where did things go so wrong? Together you and your class mates must take it upon yourselves to solve this mess you find yourselves in. Learn about developing characters, story structure and how obstacles can send a story in an unpredictable and unmissable direction. By the end of the week you will have a piece of theatre sure to have your audience on the edge of their seats.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue The Wharf, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay Time 10am – 4pm Price $310 Earlybird $290*
School Years 7–9
Improvisation Intensive Get ready for two days of intense impro fun! Start with learning the classic improvisation rules and techniques, and then enjoy finding the freedom of not knowing what is coming at you next! Make offers, say yes, support each other and see just how far an idea can go. In the spirit of Thank God You’re Here and Whose Line is it Anyway? get ready for an intensive two days of endless possibilities!
Dates Thu 06 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (2 Days) Venue Glebe Public School, Derwent St Time 10.00am – 4.00pm Price $180 Earlybird $170*
*Earlybird finishes Monday 12 September 5pm
School Years 9–12
Monologue and Scene Work Engaging an audience and affecting the actor opposite you is at the core of everything we do. Develop skills to hold the audience’s attention, learn how to break down a script, and get the most out of your voice and body in performance. This is a course for our more senior students wanting to hone their skills and get practical experience on the rehearsal room floor. Expose yourself to new plays, be guided by experienced professionals and take your acting to that next level.
Dates Tue 04 Oct – Fri 07 Oct (4 Days) Venue State Library, Macquarie St, Sydney Time 10am – 4pm Price $310 Earlybird $290*
*Earlybird finishes Monday 12 September 5pm
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ATYP aims to provide up to 10% of all holiday workshop places to young people from financially and geographically disadvantaged backgrounds. Please email hello@atyp.com.au to request an application form. These places are made available each year thanks to the generosity of our supporters. You can support the ATYP Scholarship Fund. Your donation ensures access → for all young people Show your support to the benefits of A donation to ATYP drama: engaging supports the next generation their own creativity of theatre-makers. as well as improving atyp.com.au/support communication and social skills, and increasing confidence and self-esteem. Please contact Andrew Deane development@atyp.com.au or give online at atyp.com.au/scholarship-fund
Scholarship Partners ATYP partners with The Girls and Boys Brigade to identify young people in greatest need of workshop scholarships. Scholarships are also available to individual applicants from finacially and geographically disadvantaged backgrounds. Please contact Rob Jago for more information rob@atyp.com.au
Staff
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Artistic Director Fraser Corfield General Manager Amy Maiden Finance Manager Kate di Mattina Development Manager Andrew Deane Marketing Manager Kar Chalmers Workshop Manager Robert Jago Education Manager Adèle Jeffreys Production Manager Lauren Makin Finance & Operations Co-ordinator Chrissy Riley Education Co-ordinator Rowan Bate Marketing & Development Co-ordinator Elise Barton Writing Co-ordinator Jennifer Medway Graphic Designer Justin Stambouliah Administration Assistant Odetta Quinn Archivist Judith Seeff Geek-in-Residence Daniel Andrews Writer-in-Residence Lewis Treston
Jacob Allan
Sophie Kelly
George Banders
Luke Kerridge
Sorie Bangura
Amy Kersey
Guillaume
Danielle King
Barriere Hilary Bell Ana Maria Belo
Matt Levett Caleb Lewis Brendan
Yve Blake
McDonall
Justin Buchta
Felicity McKay
Simon Burke
Danielle O’Keefe
Mitchell Butel
Sam O’Sullivan
Laura Buxton
Grace Partridge
Heather
Jena Prince
Campbell Lauren Claire Briallen Clarke Rachel Coopes Michael Cullen
Alex Lee-Rekers Natalie Richards Kate Skinner Eloise Snape Clara Solly-
Drew Fairley
Slade
Curtis
Chris Tomkinson
Fernandez Bronwyn Davies Glover Luisa Hastings
Jessica Tovey Laura Turner Jo Turner
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Kate Walder
David Harrison
Kate Worsley
Honora Jenkins
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