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Education Program 2015
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CONTENTS Experience Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 VCAA Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
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Bring the Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Festivals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
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The ARTS=Wellbeing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Act up for Sustainability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Kaleidoscope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Do Something New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Work Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Sponsors & Supporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Legend
Kindergarten
Primary (Prep to Grade 4)
Middle School (Grade 5 to 8)
Secondary (Year 9-12)
Teachers
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For more details and to book contact: Kelly Clifford, Youth and Education Phone 5225 1207 Fax 5225 1229 Email kelly@gpac.org.au Web www.gpac.org.au/education *Note: For every 20 students or part there of a teacher attends free.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS All school bookings are processed through gpac:ed • Student numbers for all gpac:ed programs must be finalised 2 weeks prior to the performance, workshop or festival. • Any changes to student numbers after this time are at the discretion of gpac:ed and subject to availability. • Once all student numbers are confirmed an invoice will be sent for payment. At this point there will be no refunds or reissuing of invoices. Please note – once a booking is made on behalf of the school, the school accepts liability to make payments on the due date.
Experience Theatre
VCAA PLAYS
Geelong Performing Arts Centre presents
Queensland Theatre Company presents
Created and composed by Leon Radojkovic Directed by Oliver Driver. Produced by Jumpboard Productions. Presented by arrangement with Arts Projects Australia with support from Creative New Zealand’s Touring Australia Initiative
By Matthew Ryan
Live, Live Cinema: Dementia 13
A conversation between film, theatre, live music and sound design – Where will you look? A cinematic happening unlike anything you have experienced before. Dementia 13, from legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, is a gothic horror gem. Musical maverick Leon Radojkovic and his crew of musicians and actors bring the film to life on stage – with a brand new live soundtrack in what promises to be a unique and vibrant ‘live, live’ cinematic experience.
Kelly
Season: 15-18th April, 8pm Matinee Sat 18 April, 1pm Cost: $15 per student Venue: Drama Theatre
Fast moving and action packed, Kelly sheds a new light on Australia’s most infamous cult heroes. Brothers of the same blood and name, but with very different perspectives. Ned Kelly is about to hang for his crimes, but his final night in prison is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Dan, disguised as a priest. Supposedly killed at the siege of Glenrowan, Dan is intent on moving north to Queensland and forgetting his past. To do so, he needs Ned’s blessing and forgiveness. But the last time they saw each other, Dan tried to shoot Ned dead. Photo by Justine Walpole
IF Theatre presents
Noni Hazlehurst in
Mother
Date: 18th March, 8pm Cost: $15 per student Venue: The Playhouse
By Daniel Keene. Directed by Matt Scholten Shakespeare’s Globe presents
Globe to Globe – Hamlet By William Shakespeare
Geelong makes history when Shakespeare’s Globe arrives as part of a mammoth two-year global tour of Hamlet. Marking the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, the London-based company has embarked on an unprecedented theatrical adventure, taking Hamlet to every country in the world, from village squares to national theatres, beaches to palaces. Hamlet is considered the most all-encompassing of Shakespeare’s plays, exploring universal themes of love, grief, madness, revenge, friendship and death. This production moves like the wind with a focus on language and storytelling.
Season: 28-29th May, 8pm Matinee Fri 29 May, 1pm Cost: Matinee $20 per student Evening $35 per student Venue: Deakin’s Costa Hall Limited seats available
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Season: 5-8th August, 8pm Matinee Sat 8 August, 1pm Cost: $15 per student Venue: Drama Theatre
One of Australia’s best loved actors, Noni Hazlehurst, stars in this complex and gritty, provocative and beautiful new work written especially for her. Christy has found herself at the fringe of the world. Homeless, ageing, living on the outskirts of suburbia, she attracts the curiosity of the locals. Christy is not shy of an audience, and amuses herself with telling anyone who’ll listen the story of her life. But beneath her wild exaggerations and fantastic tales of loves lost and struggles overcome, there are the haunting truths that she would rather forget. Warning: Contains strong coarse language and adult themes. Children under 15 years not recommended. Melbourne Theatre Company presents
I Call My Brothers
By Jonas Hassen Khemiri Translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles
In the city a bomb explodes. The shock waves spread out until everyone is on edge. Through this wary city Amor walks. He’s done no wrong but he looks the type. He has errands to run, people to see. All he has to do is act normally. But today nothing is normal.
Date: 18th May, 1pm & 7pm Cost: $15 per student Venue: Drama Theatre
As a masterful, non-naturalistic ensemble piece, I Call My Brothers is Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s personal response to a notorious suicide bombing in Stockholm. Contains limited swearing and language that some might find offensive.
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SPECIAL EVENTS Deakin University Student Access and Equity Youth Conference The conference will bring together young people, teachers, practitioners and academics from a variety of fields to focus on; the youth voice, community connections, hope, self-identity and pride. The conference will explore and celebrate young people’s strengths and their potential.
Discover central Geelong as you have never seen it before. More information to follow.
In blending the varied educational perspectives and experiences of these groups, this conference takes a unique approach to sharing knowledge in a range of formats, including: • Keynotes and plenary sessions from students • Youth/student-led and developed presentations and workshops
Date: 8th May, 6-10pm Various locations across Geelong City Centre
• Cloud-based (online) presentations • Real-time feedback from young people to practitioner/academic presentations
Doorstep Arts presents
Dare to be Faceless
Date: 12th June, 1pm & 7.30pm Cost: $15 per student Venue: The Playhouse
Dare to be Faceless examines the lives of refugees in Australia, bringing the reality of their experiences to the stage. Professional artists will work with the local African community to provide the landscape to evoke the emotional context for the journey of the play through visual and performance art forms. Dare to be Faceless tells the story of Mkipo and Andy, who have lived fundamentally different lives. One has fled war and crossed oceans to begin a new life; the other has fallen from grace from a powerful, privileged and fast-paced life. They share a journey of redemption as they find the way to save each other.
• Networking opportunities for, and between, all groups.
Dates: Venue:
19th August & 20th August Simmonds Stadium Kardinia Park, Geelong
Music Count Us In
Celebrating the value of music education and its importance as part of the overall curriculum. Imagine 3,000 people all singing the same song, doing the same actions all on the same day and at the same time as thousands of other people around Australia. Well that is what Geelong is planning to do and we would love you to be a part of this memorable day and help us break the record for the most people in one place taking part in Music Count Us In.
Look out for information about workshops coming in 2015.
MSO Open Rehearsal
So if you are interested in being involved in this exciting event register your interest with gpac:ed and start singing.
Take your class for a behind-the-scenes experience at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra! TERM 3 – RAVEL’S BOLERO & SIBELIUS 7 Conductor Benjamin Northey. Percussion Claire Edwardes Open Rehearsals provide a wonderful insight into how professional musicians work together with a conductor to prepare a concert program. Students have the chance to observe a rehearsal, meet MSO musicians and ask questions about their profession. Students attending these programs will also receive a copy of the relevant concert program, with notes on the music and artists.
Date: 17th July 5pm Cost: $5 per student (NOTE: Tickets available through MSO box office on 9929 9600) Venue: Deakin’s Costa Hall
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Further details on the conference coming soon! Mahaela Jackson Senior Event Coordinator Email: mahaela.jackson@deakin.edu.au
McHarry’s is offering a 20% discount for all schools participating in this event.
Date: 29th October, 12 noon Approx finish time 1.30pm Cost: Free event Venue: Deakin’s Costa Hall
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BRING THE CLASS A Sydney Theatre Company and Barking Gecko Theatre Company production
Melbourne Festival presents
Monkey… Journey to the West
Storm Boy
Kim Carpenter’s Theatre of Image
By Colin Thiele Adapted for the stage by Tom Holloway
REMEMBER MONKEY MAGIC?
Tom Holloway’s writing honours the spare, unadorned style of the original, while John Sheedy’s sensitive direction brings the characters, whether human or pelican, springing to life. Storm Boy’s evocation of a far-away windy beach and bittersweet message about growing up has enthralled children and adults alike for decades. This is your chance to savour the wonder, sadness and hope of this home-grown classic.
Live on-stage, in a large-scale production, Monkey… Journey to the West is based on China’s popular classic story of The Monkey King and remembered by generations of Australians from the 70’s cult TV show Monkey Magic. Photo by Branco Gaica
Photo by Brett Boardman
Season: 21-24th October, daily 7pm School show – Fri 23rd October, 12.30pm Matinee Saturday 1pm Cost: $15 per student Venue: The Playhouse
Season: 27-30th May, 7pm Matinee Fri 29 May, 11am Cost: Primary $8 per student Secondary $15 per student Venue: The Playhouse
Join our iconic hero characters Pigsy, Sandy, Tripitaka and the immortal Monkey in their adventures to return the sacred scriptures – and peace and harmony – to China. Meet heavenly beings and fallible mortals and cheer our heroes on in their exciting battles with devious spirits and treacherous monsters. This highly visual and physical production combines comedy, music, song and spectacular martial arts.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents
Cranky Bear
MSO Classic Kids
by Patch Theatre Company adapted from the best-selling book, The Very Cranky Bear, by Nick Bland
The Happiness Box
Conductor Brett Kelly Supported by the Geelong Friends of MSO The Happiness Box tells the story of three animal friends as they journey through the jungle on a quest to discover the secret of happiness. This delightful tale was written for Changi Gaol’s child prisoners in 1942 by Australian Prisoner of War (POW) David Griffin, and illustrated by fellow POW Leslie Greener.
Flamboyant friends Zebra, Lion and Moose each think they know how to solve the Bear’s crankiness but their shenanigans just make him even crankier! It takes a humble and empathetic Sheep with an open heart and listening ear to solve the Bear’s woes.
It has been thoughtfully scored for young audiences by award-winning composer Bryony Marks to capture the sense of wonder, trepidation and delight of the friends’ adventure.
Cranky Bear is a rollicking cabaret-style show by Patch Theatre Company for 4 – 8 year olds packed with music, laughter and mayhem.
Greener’s beautiful illustrations from the original book will accompany the narration and music.
Date: Cost: Venue:
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9th October, 11am $8 per student Drama Theatre
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4th November 12pm & 1.30pm $10 per student Deakin’s Costa Hall
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FESTIVALS Take Over
Geelong Schools Music and Movement Festival
Students are encouraged to act, direct, write, stage-manage, design and operate lighting and sound in this unique Youth Festival. Performances can be improvised, an ensemble piece or scripted, but they all must fit within a 20 minute time limit. What can your students do?
Primary and Secondary students are invited to take centrestage as they sing and dance, do circus tricks, play in rock bands and orchestras for their peers, parents and friends as a celebration of the arts. For many students this festival ignites an ongoing love of the performing arts and for many schools it is a demonstration of the creativity and passion which exists within the school community. McHarry’s is offering a 20% discount for all schools participating in this event.
Theme FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out
Get Started Incursion / facilitated by gpac:ED
Explore the theme FOMO while learning about the nuts and bolts of the Take Over Festival. February 16th – 27th / teachers can select a suitable time and day.
Celebrating 69 years of creativity in Geelong schools.
Date: 3-7 August Cost: $3 per student $5 Audience tickets Session times: 9.30-11.30am & 1.00-2.30pm With a special evening session on Wednesday 5th August 7.00pm-8.30pm Venue: The Playhouse
Poppykettle Children’s Festival
Get Skilled Excursion / facilitated by Meg Upton
Using a ‘blank script’ as a jumping off point, students will use play building techniques and conventions to explore the theme. Who knows where you will end up… March 3rd – 4th / teachers can select a suitable time and day.
Celebrating 34 years of the ‘The Voyage of the Poppykettle’ by Robert Ingpen
As a part of Children’s Week this festival gives children in the early and primary years access to performing arts experiences, designed to activate creative thought, inspire the imagination and engage the body.
Get Up Excursion
Each school will be allocated a time to plot and tech their show. Schools will need to bring props, costumes, sound effects and 3 stapled and numbered scripts and be ready for action onstage and backstage. May 15th – 22nd / teachers can select a suitable time and day.
Get Ready Excursion
Each school will be allocated a time for their final full dress technical rehearsal during the day before the performance evening that night. June 3rd & 4th / teachers can select the day that suits their students! (New dates for 2015)
Cost: $18 per student $8 audience tickets Venue: Drama Theatre
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Facilitator: Meg Upton Meg Upton is an experienced teacher of drama and theatre studies, and has assessed both for a number of years. She holds an MEd in arts education, lectures at Deakin University and is the Drama Australia Director of Projects. She also works as a consultant with a range of theatre companies and arts organisations.
Kinder day for pre-school aged children and their families. Don’t miss this wonderful event which celebrates the early learning sector and gives young children the opportunity to play, make, create and laugh. Organisations are invited to run an activity or bring a class group on an excursion. Date: 22nd October Cost: Free family event Time: 10.00am-12.30pm Venue: Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Primary day is for school groups only. Primary aged children from prep to grade 6 will rotate around the arts precinct participating in a range of interactive workshops and performances, facilitated by teaching artists. Each workshop is designed to stimulate, challenge and extend the students. Date: 23rd October Cost: $8 per student Time: 9.30am-2.30pm Venue: Geelong Performing Arts Centre and the Arts Precinct
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the arts = wellbeing Wellbeing Seminars
Youth Voices
Presented in collaboration with headspace Geelong
Presented in collaboration with headspace Geelong to celebrate RUOK day
Bullying Seminar
Young people between the ages of 12 and 25 are encouraged to develop a creative outcome to a topic or theme relevant to them, across any medium of their choice such as acting, dancing, music, poetry, singing, filmmaking, photography, a speech, a PowerPoint etc.
This presentation is designed to provide information about bullying (including cyber bullying) and the prevalence of how and why bullying occurs. Participants will be supported with strategies in “how to provide help?” to guide their young people and also hear about resources and further support available to help address this issue.
Who: Date: Cost: Time: Venue:
Primary teachers, parents & students 17th March $5 per person 5-6.30pm GPAC Gallery
Who: Date: Cost: Time: Venue:
Secondary teachers, parents & students 23rd March $5 per person 5-6.30pm GPAC Gallery
Through participation in this event young people will creatively discuss, share and explore ideas with other young people supported by health professionals, parents and teachers in a safe and supportive environment. Presentation information: Students presenting work that needs technical support will be required to attend a rehearsal the day before and any films will need to be dropped into GPAC a week before.
Facilitator: Lauren Hogan Lauren is a Community Educator at headspace Geelong providing education and health promotion programs to young people (aged between 12 – 25 years) in local schools, other education settings and the community. In order to improve health literacy and raise awareness of support options for young people and the broader community.
Each presentation group will be given their own timeslot on the day and will rotate from the audience to the stage with young people presenting and watching each other’s work.
Look out for more wellbeing seminars later in the year.
Short Black Opera
supported by headspace Geelong, Artistic Merit and VicHealth
Community concert date: 20th March Time: 12 Noon Cost: Free Venue: Drama Theatre Workshops: 16-20 March Times: 9.30am-12.30pm Venue: GPAC Alcoa studios
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Date: 11th September Cost: Free Venue: Drama Theatre Time: 10am-12.30pm
Short Black Opera for Kids is... a regional program for Indigenous students in years 4, 5 and 6 which inspires confidence, leadership and excellence. It is great for kids who love to sing, act, tell stories or all three. This program has led to national and international opportunities for choir members.
Australian Youth Classical Music Competition
On the final day there is a concert followed by a light lunch for friends,
The Australian Youth Classical Music Competition encourages young people to aspire to excellence in classical music, providing performance opportunities and financial assistance to further their musical education. The Regional Section invites applications from up and coming young solo classical musicians from the Geelong region and the National Section invites Australia’s most outstanding classical musicians to apply.
25th Anniversary
Further information and application forms Project Coordinator – marian@gpac.org.au or www.aycmc.org.au
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the arts = wellbeing Act Up for Sustainability
Kaleidoscope – A Cross Curricular Program
Celebrate World Environment Day
Get students thinking about sustainability in a fun, dynamic and engaging way through this cross-curricular program.
Kaleidoscope is a unique cross-curricular program linked to the AusVELS with rotating workshops held at Courthouse Youth Arts, Geelong Gallery, Geelong Regional Library and Geelong Performing Arts Centre.
Run in collaboration with the National Wool Museum and supported by Barwon Water and the Geelong Gallery, the students will explore a range of sustainability issues through workshops and research activities and present an outcome that reflects their learning in the Drama Theatre.
This program gives students the opportunity to explore a single theme from four different perspectives in a structure that links to the key curriculum areas of The Arts, English, Humanities, Personal Learning and Communication.
The presentations can include a variety of styles and formats such as PowerPoint, role-play, film, photo story, dance, drama or any structure that gives your students an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learnt about sustainability within school.
Kaleidoscope aims to: a) challenge students to think more broadly and creatively in their approach to a set theme;
The program offers students and teachers an alternative way to explore sustainability and connect with World Environment Day, it is content driven and linked directly with the national curriculum.
b) utilise the key English language skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking; c) give students access to a range of creative writing, visual and performing arts, as a medium for expression;
Teacher Information Session
Monday 16th February / 4.30-5.30pm An information session will be held at GPAC to provide ideas, support and suggestions on ways to implement this program including links to the curriculum. RSVP to gpac:ed if you wish to attend.
d) give students access and to the Arts Precinct and the cultural spaces within; and e) learn about themselves and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them perspectives with inactive workshops.
Workshop program A workshop program will be offered by the National Wool Museum and gpac:ed in term 1 and early term 2 with the National Wool Museum workshop to take place before the gpac:ed workshop. Both of these workshops can be offered as incursions.
Presentations: Rehearsal – Wednesday 10th June. Schools will be allocated a time for a full dress / technical rehearsal at GPAC. Presentation evening – Thursday 11th June All students will present their work to parents, friends and the general public in the Drama Theatre at GPAC.
Cost • $10.00 per student which includes: workshop program, school visits, GPAC technical rehearsal and performance. • A maximum of 25 students in a group and 2 groups can be taken in the one session. • A bus subsidy is available from gpac:ed to cover the bus to and from GPAC for all schools. • The program cost is based upon the numbers of students that attend the National Wool Museum workshop.
Workshop Dates
Workshop Themes
Time
Cost:
Tuesday 28th April
Let’s talk recognition / reconcilliation
9.30am-2.30pm
$5.00
Tuesday 12th May
Let’s talk recognition / reconcilliation
9.30am-2.30pm
$5.00
Tuesday 16th June
Connect to Culture
9.30am-2.30pm
$5.00
Tuesday 25th August
Books Light up our world
9.30am-2.30pm
$5.00
Audience: $5.00
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workshops Theatre Studies – 3D Style!
Books Alive: Imagine, Create, Transform
It’s live and it’s action packed. A space, a lighting rig, a sound desk, a costume rack, simple props and set items – it’s curriculum 3D style. Working in the Drama Theatre space at GPAC, students will have 100mins to generate an imaginative interpretation of an unseen text through real application of stagecraft and then pitch it to an audience. Facilitator: Meg Upton Meg Upton is an experienced teacher of drama and theatre studies, and has assessed both for a number of years. She holds an MEd in arts education, lectures at Deakin University and is the Drama Australia Director of Projects. She also works as a consultant with a range of theatre companies and arts organisations.
Date: 24th February Cost: $25 per student Time: 10am-3pm Venue: Drama Theatre
Teachers can choose from – Where The Wild Things Are or Tiddalick the Frog. This 2 hour workshop will start with play building techniques and group activities that focus on non-naturalistic skills such as; transformation, character and symbolism. Following this the students will work in smaller groups to dissect the story, create written content and then retell the story using a range of expressive skills and stagecraft elements.
Who: Dates: Cost: Time: Venue:
Grade 4-6 & year 7 & 8 21st July & 13th October $8 per student 10am-12pm or 12.30-2.30pm Drama Theatre
VCE Workshops – Drama and Theatre Studies
Haunted! Student One-Act Play Competition
presented in partnership with Drama Victoria
The National Wool Museum in partnership with gpac:ed is excited to invite you to participate in Haunted! Student One-Act Play Competition open for students 14-16 year old (years 9-10).
Unit 4 VCE Drama & Theatre Studies exam and performance workshop
This is a fun way to explore key curriculum themes and skills in English, Drama and Humanities.
Metro students needn’t have all the fun! For those too far-flung to come to Melbourne for our VCE Student days, we’re coming to you! Facilitated by experienced VCE assessors, these workshops will cover both the Solo / Stagecraft and Written examinations, leaving your students feeling empowered and ready for action!
Based upon the historic surrounds of the 140 year old Dennys Lascelles Woolstore students are invited to create a “haunting” story of ghostly visitations and unexplained happenings in turn of the century Geelong. Newspaper clippings, photographs and anecdotes can be used for inspiration. Script must be one act or equal to a 20 minute performance. It must include suitable themes that would appeal to young and old, and language and content suitable for an all-age audience. Winning entries will be performed in October 2015 as part of a Halloween experience at the National Wool Museum.
Dates: Drama – 23rd July Theatre Studies – 28th July Cost: $25 per student Time: 10am-3pm Venue: GPAC Alcoa 1 studio
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What we provide: • Optional Scriptwriting workshops to get you started – look out for scriptwriting workshops coming soon. • Resource package to get you started • Opportunity for selected scripts to be staged and performed for the public within the historic surrounds of the National Wool Museum for Halloween 2015. Stayed tuned for competition entry and workshop booking details in early 2015. Register your interest now at gpac:ed and start writing.
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DO something new TALKING SHAKESPEARE!!
Teaching Storytelling, Music and Acting in the early years.
These practical Shakespearean workshops are for everyone - the novice, the curious and the experienced. If you are teaching Shakespeare, a student or theatre lover, these workshops are for you. Taken individually or as a package, these workshops will give you the opportunity to explore some of The Bard’s best loved plays.
In this practical workshop participants will explore ways to incorporate drama, music and storytelling through dramatic play, into class based programs. The workshop will be a guide a “starting point” to enable Educators to comfortably deliver creative performing arts programs within an early years setting.
Workshop One Title: For:
An Introduction to Teaching Shakepeare Primary and Secondary English, Theatre and generalist teachers new to Shakespeare or with some basic knowledge. Outline: Participants will explore one of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays in a practical and fun way. The workshop is designed to give you the confidence to develop and implement lessons for teaching Shakespeare in the classroom. Date: 4th May Time: 4-6pm Cost: $50.00
Workshop Two
Title: Revisiting the Tragedies with New Ideas For: Secondary English, Literature and Theatre teachers with some background in Shakespeare. Outline: Participants will explore new ideas and approaches to performing and/or teaching Shakespeare. Using excerpts from plays such as Hamlet, The Tempest and Macbeth, participants will gain fresh insights into some old favourites. Activities could be adapted and used for text analysis or theatrical performance. Date: 11th May Time: 4-6pm Cost: $50.00
Facilitator: Pep Upton Pep Upton is an experienced Early Childhood Educator with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. She has a passion for bringing drama, music, story telling into the Early Years environment.
Who: Early learning teachers Date: 15th April Cost: $30 Time: 1-3.30pm Venue: GPAC Gallery
Workshop Three
Title: A Masterclass For: Teachers, actors & VCE students with some understanding of Shakespeare’s plays. Outline: Participants will work with scripts to explore some of Shakespeare’s most fascinating characters. This practical workshop will use a range of techniques to find insights into character motivation and performance possibilities. Date: 23rd May Time: 11am-4pm Cost: $100.00 Faciliatator: Janine McKenize Janine McKenzie is a Drama educator and theatre-maker with over 20 years’ experience in teaching and performing the works of Shakespeare. Her love of The Bard led her to complete a post-graduate diploma in the teaching of Shakespeare, facilitated by an advisor to the Royal Shakespeare Company. A specialist teacher of Speech and Drama, Janine is an Associate of Trinity College of Music, London and holds a Master Degree in Education from the University of Melbourne.
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Short Black Opera
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I Call My Brothers
gpac:ed 2015
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope Takeover
Kaleidoscope
20 May
Takeover Storm Boy Takeover Act Up
28 May
Storm Boy / Hamlet
4 Jun 11 Jun
Takeover Act Up
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
5 Oct
6 Oct
7 Oct
8 Oct
9 Oct
2
12 Oct
13 Oct
14 Oct
15 Oct
16 Oct
3
19 Oct
20 Oct
22 Oct
23 Oct
4
26 Oct
27 Oct
28 Oct
29 Oct
3 Nov
4 Nov
5 Nov
6 Nov
Takeover
5
2 Nov
6
9 Nov
10 Nov
11 Nov
12 Nov
13 Nov
Takeover
29 May
7
16 Nov
17 Nov
18 Nov
19 Nov
20 Nov
Storm Boy / Hamlet
5 Jun
8
23 Nov
24 Nov
25 Nov
26 Nov
27 Nov
9
30 Nov
1 Dec
2 Dec
3 Dec
4 Dec
Kelly
Geelong After Dark
Takeover
MON
1
17 Apr
Kelly
21 May
Week
22 May
12 Jun
Faceless
Cranky Bear Books Alive 21 Oct
Monkey
Monkey / Poppykettle
Monkey / Poppykettle 30 Oct
Music Count Us In MSO Classic
17 Jun
18 Jun
19 Jun
10
7 Dec
8 Dec
9 Dec
10 Dec
11 Dec
24 Jun
25 Jun
26 Jun
11
14 Dec
15 Dec
16 Dec
17 Dec
18 Dec
2015 Calendar
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work experience The Geelong Performing Arts Centre offers work experience placements for secondary school and tertiary students wanting to pursue a career in the arts. The program offers students an opportunity to learn about event management and arts administration through practical hands on involvement, in the Geelong Schools Music and Movement Festival and GPAC’s Poppykettle Children’s Festival. Due to the large number of applications received and the limited time frame available to offer work placement, we are not able to accept all students who apply. Online applications close at the end of March. Schools interested in obtaining work experience placements at GPAC should contact Geelong Regional Vocational Education Council (GRVEC). Suitable for students in year 10 to tertiary.
bus subsidy Schools from rural areas and disadvantaged schools throughout the region can apply for a bus subsidy. This subsidy assists student in accessing the gpac:ed program by contributing to the cost of bus hire to attend shows.
venue hire All GPAC venues including our theatres, studios, meeting spaces and public foyers are available to schools for hire. So for your next school concert, graduation, staff function, presentation or meeting, consider the options available at GPAC. Plus we can arrange catering for events of any size and supply all your audio visual needs.
gpac:ed Supporters 2015 Sponsors
Principal Partner
Program Partners
Season Partners Cranky Bear
Globe to Globe - Hamlet
MSO Classic Kids & Open Rehearsal
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
I Call My Brothers
Contact our Venue Operations department on (03) 5225 1233.
Kelly
Australian Government - This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Queensland Government - This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts.
Short Black Opera
Live, Live Cinema
Storm Boy
Dare to be Faceless
Mother Monkey... Journey to the West
Youth Voices
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festival Inc. Brisbane Festival, Melbourne Festival, Riverside Theatres Parramatta, Theatre of Image, Sydney Opera House and Canberra Theatre Centre.
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For more details and to book contact: Kelly Clifford Youth and Education Phone: (03) 5225 1207 Fax: (03) 5225 1229 E-mail: kelly@gpac.org.au www.gpac.org.au/education
Engage. Educate. Enrich.