SECONDARY 2015 YEARS TO - Riverside Parramatta

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The aim of our Education Program at Riverside is simple - to provide the top quality productions, workshops and experiences that YOU as teachers need and want to take your students to. Over the past few years, when other companies and venues seemed to have pared back their Education programs, we have expanded. We have taken a grass roots approach to our relationships with teachers. We have consulted with you as a community, participated in your networks, listened to your feedback both formal and informal, and the result is reflected in our varied and unique education program. We know it works as the response and success of this program keeps growing and growing, and as a result our 2015 Secondary program is bigger and better than ever.

New in 2015 is our first site-based work - for which we have also partnered with one of Sydney’s most critically acclaimed up and coming theatre companies. We have also given you MORE of what you love - such as more support for HSC prescribed texts in English and Drama. And as you have come to expect, we have our vast array of different productions and learning experiences that support many areas of the curriculum across KLAs, all provided with detailed curriculum links to help you connect the excursions you take to Riverside directly into your programs and units.

And while you look at this booklet, don’t forget to check out the ‘From the Education Coordinator’ comment, where I talk to you teacher to teacher about the learning opportunities each production presents.

I look forward to working with you in 2015 to bring quality arts education experiences to your students. See you at the theatre!

Amy Matthews Education Coordinator

ACCESSAccess and Accessible Performances .................................................................................................... 2

PRODUCTIONS FOR SECONDARY STUDENTSThe Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe .............................................................................................. 4The Crucible at Bella Vista Farm ............................................................................................................ 6A Midsummer Night’s Dream ................................................................................................................ 8In This Fairfield: Romeo and Juliet in the West ..................................................................................... 10 The One Day of the Year ..................................................................................................................... 12The Merchant of Venice ...................................................................................................................... 14Macbeth ............................................................................................................................................ 16Music to Mark an Event ...................................................................................................................... 18The Witches ...................................................................................................................................... 20No Place Like..................................................................................................................................... 22Shellshock ......................................................................................................................................... 24Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts ..................................................................................... 26

HSC PRESCRIBED TEXT SUPPORT: DRAMA AND ENGLISHPlayreading: Stolen ............................................................................................................................ 28Fearless: HSC Seminar ....................................................................................................................... 30Sport for Jove HSC Shakespeare Symposiums ..................................................................................... 31

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES: WORKSHOPS, COMPETITIONS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIESDance Bites: Learn the Repertoire, See The Show ................................................................................ 32Choreographic Workshop .................................................................................................................... 34Arté: Commedia Workshop ................................................................................................................. 35Sharp Short Theatre ........................................................................................................................... 36Sharp Short Dance ............................................................................................................................. 37Class Clowns ..................................................................................................................................... 38Sydney Writers’ Festival Secondary School Days .................................................................................. 39Work Placement ................................................................................................................................ 40Backstage Tours ................................................................................................................................ 40Volunteer Opportunities with Beyond the Square .................................................................................. 40

MORE INFORMATIONGetting to Riverside ............................................................................................................................ 41How to book ...................................................................................................................................... 42Booking Form 2015 ........................................................................................................................... 43

CONTENTS

Image by Dylan Evans

Riverside is committed to providing access to quality educational arts experiences for ALL students. This includes students with disability, special needs and students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Even though we have allocated certain performances where we provide specific services or modifications, students with any special needs are welcome to attend any performance in our program, not just those allocated as accessible performances.

Here are some of the specific access points Riverside can provide:

TICKET SUBSIDY PROGRAMStudents from low socio-economic areas (including schools previously known as ‘Priority Funded’ or ‘Partnership schools’) or schools that are geographically disadvantaged may be eligible to receive ticket subsidies through our ticket subsidy program. Please contact our Education Coordinator on 8839 3308 for more information on eligibility or to apply for these subsidies.

More information on access: Call our Education Coordinator on 8839 3308 or email [email protected]

WHEELCHAIR AND LEVEL ACCESSWheelchair and Level Access is available in all of our venues. Please notify us if your booking requires this access so we can be prepared to best accommodate you on the day and ensure you’re booked into our level access seats.

HEARING SYSTEM Our Riverside and Lennox theatres are equipped with a hearing system that can be accessed through modern hearing aids. Headsets and receivers are also available for patrons who do not have hearing aids or whose hearing aid doesn’t work with our system. Please notify us if your booking requires access to the headsets.

ACCESS AT RIVERSIDE

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RELAXED PERFORMANCESSelect performances throughout the year are provided as Relaxed Performances, where the perceived ‘rules’ of theatre are modified to allow people with Autism and other special needs to enjoy the performance in a safe and welcoming environment.

Modifications will differ depending on the show, but can include:

• Opening the doors to the theatre early to allow patrons to find their seats and become familiar with the space

• The house lights being dimmed but not turned all the way down• The understanding that patrons may come and go from the theatre as needed• Elements of the show that might include loud noises or sudden bright lights being toned down

or removed from the performance.

This year’s Relaxed Performance for secondary students is: The Witches : Thursday 25th June at 10am (see page 18)

If you have a group requiring similar modifications that you would like to bring to another event please let us know.

SOCIAL STORIES, TOUCH TOURS, MEET AND GREETS & SPECIAL SEATING REQUESTSUpon request, we may be able to provide other services other than listed above to help make your students’ visit more comfortable. These include providing a social story with images and simple language about what to expect when coming to Riverside, arranging a pre-show touch tour or meet and greet with the cast to allow your students time to become familiar with their surroundings, or arranging for you to be seated early or near to an exit if you feel as if you may need to leave the theatre at all during the show. Simply contact us with any request you might have and we’ll do our best to arrange it for you.

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A celebration of women, human rights, laughter and resilience.

Yarrie grew up in a refugee camp in Guinea. She has recently started university in Australia. Aminata is from Sierra Leone and was kidnapped by the rebels during the civil war. Now she is an ambassador for the United Nation’s Refugee Agency. Big Mama Rosemary is from Kenya. She is a community leader and she knows how to live. Yordy grew up in an army. She is the mother of four amazing kids. They are one half of The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe and they would like to welcome you into their worlds.

With a bit of sage advice on hair care, this theatre production tells four remarkable journeys of survival through story and song.

Developed in association with NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS).

Contains content that may be confronting, including descriptions of physical and sexual violence.

DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE1 hour 30 mins – no interval Wednesday 18 February at 11am, Thursday 19 February at 7:30pm,

Friday 20 February at 7:30pm, Saturday 21 February at 2.15pm and 7:30pm $23 per student & additional teacher

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

Stage 5

Drama Contemporary Australian Theatre, Issue-based theatre 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.

English Drama; Intercultural experiences; Cultural, social and gender perspectives. EN5-1A, EN5-5C, EN5-7D, EN5-8D

Stage 6 - PreliminaryDrama Contemporary Australian Theatre, Issue-based theatre P2.6, P3.2, P3.3

Society and Culture The Social and Cultural World; Personal and Social Identity; Intercultural Communication P1, P2, P3, P5

EnglishEnglish Standard outcomes are cited but the equivalent Advanced and ESL outcomes also apply

Non-fiction, Autobiography, Drama. Themes: The refugee experience in Australia 1, 4, 5, 12A

Stage 6 - HSC

Drama Australian Drama and Theatre- Contemporary Australian Theatre Practice H1.3, H3.1, H3.3

Society and Culture Social and Cultural Continuity and Change; Belief Systems and Ideologies; Social Inclusion and Exclusion

H1, H2, H3, H5


Area of Study: Discovery , Standard Module A: Experience Through Language (Distinctive Voices), Standard Module C: Texts and Society (Exploring Interactions) OR (Exploring Transitions).Advanced Module C: Representation and Text (Elective 2- Representing People and Landscapes

1, 2A, 4, 6, 7, 12A

NSW CURRICULUM LINKS

RIVERSIDE PRESENTS A RETURN SEASON OF

THE BAULKHAM HILLS AFRICAN LADIES TROUPERACING PULSE PRODUCTIONS WITH RIVERSIDE AND BELVOIRTOURED BY PERFORMING LINES

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 10–12

WRITER & DIRECTOR Ros Horin

ORIGINAL PRODUCERMichelle Kotevski

For more detailed curriculum information go to riversideparramatta.com.au/education4

From the Education Coordinator…I am delighted to see this wonderful production back at Riverside, after having presented it as part of our 2013 Education Program. The reaction to this production from students and teachers was one of gratitude for being able to witness these remarkable women tell their stories. The fact that they are indeed REAL STORIES presented by the people that actually lived them makes this show special. It’s a production that will open your students hearts and minds, giving them an insight into African cultures and the lives of refugees in Australia. This show is particularly relevant to the Society and Culture course, but also good for covering social, cultural and gender perspectives in English or issue-based theatre in Drama.

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SPORT FOR JOVE THEATRE PRESENTS

THE CRUCIBLE BY ARTHUR MILLER

DIRECTED BY Damien Ryan

Arthur Miller’s parable of mass hysteria draws a savage parallel between the Salem witch-hunt of 1692 - ‘one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history’ - and the McCarthyism that gripped America in the 1950s. But its portrait of the ordinary evils latent in any society and the mindless, hysterical persecution of minority groups through ignorance, fear of ‘otherness’ and our capacity to serve ourselves above all others make it one of the world’s most transcendent and important stories, in any age.

Sport for Jove’s site-specific vision for The Crucible offers students a truly unforgettable experience of this great masterpiece, performed in the incredible atmosphere of Bella Vista Farm’s 200-year-old buildings and grounds. The remarkable old farm and its extraordinary wood shed become Salem, 1692 – the story told by some of Australia’s finest actors. Seats are limited and this is not to be missed.

The company’s work has won 2 of the past 3 Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Independent Production in NSW and has an unsurpassed reputation for excellence in theatre in education.

Venue: Bella Vista Farm, Elizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella Vista

Directions to the venue, transport and bus parking information provided upon booking and at riversideparramatta.com.au


Stage 5

English Text type - Drama; Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; A wide range of literary texts from other countries and times, including drama scripts.

EN5-1A, EN5-2A, EN5-4B, EN5-5C, EN5-6C, EN5-8D

Drama Dramatic Forms: Tragedy, American Drama, Historical Drama. Topics: Site-specific Theatre

5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3

Stage 6 - Preliminary

English English Standard Outcomes are cited but the equivalent Advanced Outcomes also apply.

Text Type - Drama 1, 4, 5, 6, 10

Drama Dramatic Forms: Tragedy, American Drama, Historical Drama. Topics: Site-specific Theatre

P1.4, P2.1, P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3

Stage 6 - HSC

English - Advanced Advanced, Module C: Representation and Text, Elective 1: Representing People and Politics (Prescribed Text: The Crucible)

1, 2A, 4, 5, 6, 12A

Drama Topics (for context only - not a prescribed text): Tragedy, Significant Plays of the 20th Century

H1.3, H2.2, H2.4, H3.1, H3.3, H3.5


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICEApprox 2 hours 30 mins - plus interval and Q & A

Monday 2 March at 11am, Tuesday 3 March at 11am, Wednesday 4 March at 7:30pm, Thursday 5 March at 11am & 7:30pm, Friday 6 March at 7:30pm

$25 per student & additional teachers 1 teacher free per 10 students

AT BELLA VISTA FARM

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 10–12


From the Education Coordinator…This is the first time in recent history that we have included an offsite production in our education program - and we did it because we know it will be INCREDIBLE! This work will challenge your students’ perception of ‘what is theatre’. It will add to their knowledge of theatrical conventions and production elements and how they can be manipulated and moulded around a venue not typically used to stage productions. The beautiful Bella Vista Farm provides the ultimate setting for 17th Century Salem, and Sport for Jove, experienced in using this incredible site to transform classics, will inject their usual vibrancy, energy and youth to make this a Crucible like you’ve never seen before. No tired old period dramas to be seen here!

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DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE1 hour 40 minutes - no interval (including introduction from the director, plus Q & A)

Wednesday 18 March at 10am & 1pm, Thursday 19 March at 10am, Friday 20 March at 10am & 1pm

$25 per student/ additional teacher

“…the iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve…’tis almost fairy time…”

Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is perhaps the best possible introduction young people can have to the theatre and among the most powerful visions of growing up ever written.

In the heat of the shortest night of the year, young lovers and work-a-day dreamers plunge into a world between sleep and waking, where “everything seems double”. One of Shakespeare’s truly essential works, ‘Dream’, like every fairy-story, warns us that family, love and friendship are fragile – when parents are selfish, their children break the rules; when love rears its head, friendships are forgotten; and that’s just the mortal world. The Fairy Kingdom’s war over a mortal child has turned the entire “mazed world” upside down.

Vows melt, bodies transform, time stops, the seasons alter, the moon stills, the world floods… “so quick bright things come to confusion…”.

Every performance features an introductory analysis from the director and a Q&A after the performance with the cast.


Stage 4

English Text type: Drama; Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; Texts from other countries and times - drama scriptsRelated Suggested Text: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (film) by Michael Hoffman

EN4-1A, EN4-3B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C

Drama Dramatic Forms: Shakespearian Drama 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3

Stage 5English Text type: Drama; Shakespearean drama; Texts which are widely regarded

as quality literature; Texts from other countries and times - drama scriptsEN5-1A, EN5-2A, EN5-4B, EN5-5C, EN5-6C, EN5-8D



English Text Type: Drama; Shakespearian Drama 1, 4, 5, 6, 10

Drama Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles: Shakespearian Drama. P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4



A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMBY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 7–11

DIRECTED BY Susanna Dowling


From the Education Coordinator…Any of you who have seen Sport for Jove’s productions before would know that their specialty is weaving MAGIC into the classics. From the absolutely breathtaking visual presentation of their productions - to outstanding direction which breathes new life into these old favourites, making you feel as if you’re experiencing this play for the first time (even if you know every word by heart). The real magic here is not just that this play is actually about magic, but that your students will be mesmerised by Shakespeare. As one of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays - this production will be a fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for junior English or Drama students. It is also a great example of good quality production elements, acting and directing for students both junior and senior.

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SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 9–12

RIVERSIDE PRESENTSPOWERHOUSE YOUTH THEATRE

IN THIS FAIRFIELD: ROMEO AND JULIET IN THE WEST

KEY ARTISTS David Williams Kate Worsley

PRODUCERKaren Therese

In This Fairfield: Romeo and Juliet in the West is a new Australian theatre work performed, written and devised by high school students from Fairvale High School, Miller Technical High School and the Powerhouse Youth Theatre Ensemble, in collaboration with acclaimed theatre makers David Williams and Kate Worsley.

Using Shakespeare’s classic tale as a starting point, the project investigates ideas of love and family amongst the historic divisions in Fairfield, the most culturally diverse region in Australia. The local communities can often appear to be living in harmony, but scratch the surface and the long-term cultural divisions become apparent. These conflicts are often related to the experiences of parents and grandparents who migrated here from war-torn countries. Although the young people in Fairfield weren’t directly exposed to these international conflicts, their lives continue to be shaped by them.

Part verbatim theatre, part urban Shakespearean tragedy, In This Fairfield is a new bilingual (English and Spanish) contemporary performance work from Powerhouse Youth Theatre, Western Sydney’s leading performance company for emerging artists.


Stage 5

English Australian literature; Cultural, social and gender perspectives; Intercultural experiences.Text type: Drama; Shakespearean drama (adaptation)

EN5-1A A, EN5-2A, EN5-4B, EN5-5C, EN5-6C, EN5-7D, EN5-8D

Drama Dramatic Forms: Bi-lingual theatre, Community- based Theatre, Modern Shakespeare Adaptations, Verbatim Theatre

5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3

PDHPE Self and Relationships; Problem Solving 5.3, 5.16



Text Type- Drama (Shakespeare- Modern Adaptation) 1, 2, 3 (ESL only), 4, 5, 6, 10

Drama Dramatic Forms: Bi-lingual theatre, Community- based Theatre, Modern Shakespeare Adaptations, Verbatim Theatre

P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4

Society and Culture The Social and Cultural World; Personal and Social Identity; Intercultural Communication P1, P2, P3, P5

Stage 6 - HSC


Area of Study: Discovery ; Standard Module A: Experience Through Language-Distinctive Voices; Standard Module C: Texts and Society- Exploring, Exploring Transitions; Advanced Module C: Representation and Text- Representing People and Landscapes

1, 2, 3 (ESL only), 4, 5 (ESL only), 6

Drama Studies in Drama and Theatre: Verbatim Theatre H1.3, H1.8, H2.4, H3.1, H3.3, H3.4, H3.5

Society and Culture Social and Cultural Continuity and Change; Belief Systems and Ideologies; Social Inclusion and Exclusion

H1, H2, H3, H5


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE1 hour - no interval (plus Q & A) Wednesday 18 March at 11am, Thursday 19 March at 11am, Friday 20 March at

11am & 7:30pm, Saturday 21 March at 2:15pm & 7:30pm$20 per student/ additional teacher


From the Education Coordinator…As this piece was made with and by members of the Western Sydney youth community, a more RELEVANT piece of theatre to Western Sydney is hard to come by. For English students, the fact that it’s a Shakespearian adaptation and a modern Australian work with cultural significance gives it a lot of scope for study in class. For Drama students, the verbatim theatre/ youth theatre process that was used to develop it as well as the method of presentation will be of key interest. Spanish language students can benefit from seeing the language used in a theatrical context to present a bi-lingual theatre piece. There are so many opportunities for learning here you won’t know where to start!

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SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 10–12

RIVERSIDE PRESENTSHIT PRODUCTIONS

THE ONE DAY OF THE YEARBY ALAN SEYMOUR

“It’s Anzac Day this week, that’s my day, that’s the old Diggers’ day.”

What is the meaning of Anzac Day? For war veterans like Alf Cook and his friend Wacka Dawson, it’s the chance to commemorate history, celebrate heroism and conjure national pride. For Alf’s son Hughie, Anzac Day flies the flag for a very different reality, one that brings the dignity of our Diggers to its knees and into the gutter – via one too many down the pub.

Sparking huge controversy on its release in the 1960s, the play’s first ever production had a policeman stationed at the stage door to ward off the angry public. Death threats were issued to the author. A play that incites as much passion now as ever, The One Day of the Year looks at our national legend through the eyes of generation, class and character. On the 100 year anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, HIT Productions brings a thoroughly fresh take on this truly Australian classic.

Contains strong language and adult themes.

Behind the Scenes: a unique on-site learning experience will be offered to drama and entertainment students. Students are given the opportunity to learn about the considerable differences between producing in-situ and touring productions, highlighting the skills required for working on the road. Students will gain a tangible insight into touring a play, from travel to pre-rig and bump-in, right through to performance and bump-out. This will be held in the performance space in the midst of the crew activity on Tuesday 24 March and will be free of charge. Register your interest for this workshop on your booking form.


Stage 5

History The Making of the Modern World- Depth Study 3 (Core Study): Australians at War HT5-1, HT5-2, HT5-3, HT5-4, HT5-7

English Australian literature; Cultural, social and gender perspectives. EN5-1A, EN4-3B, EN5-5C, EN5-7D, EN5-8D

Drama Topics: Australian Theatre Traditions; Australian Classic Plays 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3


Modern History Part III- Core Study: The World at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century (Part 4: Causes of World War I)

P1.1, P1.2, P2.1, P3.4, P4.2

EnglishEnglish Standard outcomes are cited but the equivalent Advanced and ESL outcomes also apply.

Area of Study: Belonging, Study of Australian, Language, Culture and History in texts 1, 2, 4, 6

Drama Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles: Mid-20th Century Australian Theatre 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3

Stage 6 - HSC

Modern History Part I- Core Study: World War I 1914–1919: A Source-based Study H1.1, H1.2, H2.1, H3.4, H4.2


Area of Study: Discovery; Standard Module A: Experience Through Language- Distinctive Voices;Standard Module C: Texts and Society- Exploring Transitions; Advanced Module C: Representation and Text- Representing People and Landscapes; ESL Module A: Experience Through Language- Australian Voices

1, 4, 5, 6


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE2 hours 30 minutes - including interval (plus Q & A for Thursday 11am performance)

Tuesday 24 March at 7:30pm, Wednesday 25 March at 7:30pm, Thursday 26 March at 11am, Friday 27 March at 7:30pm, Saturday 28 March at 2:15pm & 7:30pm

$20 per student & additional teacher

ADD ON:


From the Education Coordinator…This CLASSIC Australian play isn’t performed very often, and so this, amidst all of the anniversary commemorations of World War 1, is the perfect opportunity for you to show your students that Australian plays of the 1950s don’t start and end with ‘The Doll’. This play’s controversial past gives us as much insight into Australian history as Anzac Day itself. Originally banned, it presents a different side to commemorating war which should promote some great discussions in your classrooms. Drama students will benefit by gaining knowledge of Australian Theatre History, English students from the Australian language and content in this text, and History students from looking at differing perspectives of historical events or ritual commemorations.

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SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 9–12


THE MERCHANT OF VENICEBY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

DIRECTED BY Richard Cottrell


Stage 5

English Text type: Drama; Shakespearean drama; Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; Texts from other countries and times - drama scripts


Drama Elements of Production; Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles: Shakespearian Drama.

5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3



Text Type: Drama; Shakespearian Drama 1, 4, 5, 6, 10

Drama Elements of Production; Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles: Shakespearian Drama.

P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4

Stage 6 - HSC

English (Standard) Standard, Module B: Close Study of Text (Prescribed Text: The Merchant of Venice)

1, 2, 4, 6


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE2 hours and 20 minutes - including interval

Thursday 7 May at 7:30pm, Friday 8 May at 11am & 7:30pm, Saturday 9 May at 7:30pm, Friday 15 May at 10am & 7:30pm, Saturday 16 May at 7:30pm

$25 per student & additional teacher 1 teacher free per 10 students

“…a pound of flesh…nearest his heart…so says the bond…”

The Merchant of Venice is a story Shakespeare couldn’t resist…an unfathomable sadness in a man’s heart…the mysterious terrors of the ocean…hate crime and religious intolerance…our willingness to gamble with our lives…things that still hurt and hinder us to this day in our struggle to know the difference between mercy and justice.

Some of Shakespeare’s most extraordinary characters appear in this play. Portia, the brilliant young woman who dresses as a man to save the Merchant’s life and bears witness to an untold passion between Antonio and her husband, Bassanio. At the centre of them all in the court of Venice stands a Jewish moneylender, Shylock, demanding a pound of flesh from a man who is willing to have his heart torn out of his body as a gesture of love for his friend…

A must-see for HSC students or younger years studying the play, along with people being introduced to Shakespeare for the first time. Sport for Jove’s reputation for reimagining Shakespeare’s classics is peerless. Its critically acclaimed Hamlet played to 15,000 students in the last two years.

Sport for Jove’s exceptional The Merchant of Venice HSC Symposium accompanies the show on May 15. Please see page 31 for further details.

ADD ON:


From the Education Coordinator…The reasons to see this for any student are simple - firstly it is an excellent example of both great quality theatre and modern productions of Shakespeare. However, if your students are studying ‘Merchant’ for the HSC - they absolutely CANNOT MISS this production - and not just because they get to see a stage adaptation of the text. Sport for Jove are absolute experts in presenting Shakespeare in a way that makes you see the text in a different light. You will see the penny drop as your students’ understanding of the complexities in this text are realised, and you won’t see true engagement with Shakespeare quite like what a Sport for Jove production can bring. Even your most stubborn students will be converts to the world of the Bard!

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SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 7–11

DIRECTED BY Terry Karabelas & Damien Ryan


MACBETH“…O full of scorpions is my mind dear wife…”

Shakespeare’s most immersive and haunting play tells of the murderous ascent to greatness of a husband and wife who believe they can control time and destiny. A loving couple, suffering the loss of a child, are surrounded by the children of others – of the King, Macduff, Banquo. To what extent is their first criminal act an act of love in that terrible void, a sacrifice she makes for him and in return, he for her? Sport for Jove’s critically acclaimed Macbeth is an ecstatic vision of what love and ambition can do to people, of ghosts, shadows and the terrors of the imagination.

A must-see for students of the play or young people being introduced to Shakespeare for the first time from a company with a peerless reputation for reimagining Shakespeare’s classics.

Every performance features an introductory analysis from the director and a Q&A after the performance with the cast.

“clear storytelling, energetic performances, sharp staging, great swordplay and intelligent use of the language.” Sydney Morning Herald

“Ryan’s Macbeth displays a masterful progression of character, a meditation on the nature of evil that is all the more profound – and fearful – for its perspective: evil from the inside. A nuanced, emotionally sensitive Macbeth.” Arts Hub Review

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE


Stage 4

English Text type: Drama; Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; Texts from other countries and times - drama scriptS

EN4-1A, EN4-3B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C


Stage 5

English Text type: Drama; Shakespearean drama; Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; Texts from other countries and times - drama scripts




English Text Type: Drama; Shakespearian Drama 1, 4, 5, 6, 10

Drama Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles: Shakespearian Drama. P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE1 hour 40 mins – no interval (including introduction from the director, plus Q & A)

Tuesday 12 May at 1pm, Wednesday 13 May at 10am & 1pm, Thursday 14 May at 10am & 1pm

$25 per student & additional teacher 1 teacher free per 10 students


From the Education Coordinator…The critics have said it all about this production - this is a Macbeth with heart. It’s this heart that will really demonstrate to your students the importance of the themes and ideas Shakespeare used to shape Macbeth and how they can resonate still today. As one of Shakespeare’s best known plays, not only is there an array of resources out there to support learning around this text. This particular production will freshen it up so that it’s no longer a tired old ‘done to death’ classic, but an energised look at the darker side of humankind. On top of that Macbeth has sword-fighting, bloody murder, ghosts, so much to engage your students and help them to realise why we study Shakespeare - because it’s EXCITING STORYTELLING!

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SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

MUSIC TO MARK AN EVENT


Stage 4

Music Mandatory topic: Australian Music; Art music of various styles, periods, genres and cultures.

4.7, 4.8

Stage 5

Music Compulsory topic: Australian MusicOther contexts: Music for large ensembles, Art Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries; 19th Century music, Classical Music; Baroque Music.

5.7, 5.8

DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE

Concerts

Approx 1 hour - no interval Tuesday 26 May at 10:30am, Wednesday 27 May at 12pm, Thursday 28 May at 12pm

$8 per student & additional teacher (plus a one off $50 participation fee - which includes 1 place in the teacher workshop and digital resources)


For the first time, Riverside welcomes Sydney Symphony Orchestra with their only concerts presented in Western Sydney. Music to Mark an Event is a true concert experience, where students can engage with the orchestra in an interactive concert program looking at music used in all kinds of events throughout life, from weddings to funerals.

Repertoire: DVORÁK Festival March ABBOTT Punch – Fanfare for brass ensemble (Australian) HANDEL Arrival of the Queen of Sheba BEETHOVEN Funeral March from Symphony No.3, Eroica ARNOLD Country Fling from Four Scottish Dances STRAVINSKY Song of the Volga Boatman GRIEG Wedding Day at Troldhaugen

Teachers will receive digital resources to support learning around this concert.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra are also providing an accredited professional learning workshop, linked to the board of studies syllabus and based on these concerts. In addition, teachers will have the option of attending a free workshop late that same afternoon about our Parramatta Park Project. See below for dates, times and venues.

BOOKINGS: For bookings, go to sydneysymphony.com/schools. For further information and enquiries (02) 8215 4603 or [email protected]

ADD ON:

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 7–10

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS

DATES & TIMES PRICESaturday 14 February at 9.30am - 12pm, followed by optional free Parramatta Park Project workshop 1pm - 5pm

$50 per teacher


From the Education Coordinator…Having had a program primarily focussed around theatre and dance in the past - in 2015 we wanted to provide more programming to benefit music students, so we were delighted when Sydney Symphony Orchestra approached us to partner with them for their Western Sydney School concerts! Sydney Symphony Orchestra are the masters in making orchestral music ACCESSIBLE to students and young people through their school concerts. This particular program provides a wonderful tour through some classic and familiar pieces your students would have heard before but had probably never really thought about. Along with the digital resources and the professional development opportunity Sydney Symphony Orchestra are providing this event will be well-supported for both students and teachers alike.

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RIVERSIDE PRESENTSA GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION

THE WITCHES BY ROALD DAHLADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DAVID WOOD

When one little boy unwittingly stumbles into the annual meeting of witches, he hears their nasty plan to get rid of all the children in the world – by turning them into mice! It’s going to take smarts and sneakiness to stop them and not get squished in the process.

Think you can outwit a witch and outrun a mouse? Then grab a seat for The Witches, bursting onto the stage as a mind-boggling and madcap one-man show.

Brave boys and girls, rat-racers and retirees are in for a wicked and wonderful time. Lucas Jervies directs this bubbling concoction, based on David Wood’s adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic, with Guy Edmonds running amok in a virtuosic physical performance.

The Witches was originally produced at NIDA in 2012 and co-designed by Becky-Dee Trevenen and Hugh O’Connor.

Visit the Official Roald Dahl website, which is packed with information and up to date news from the World of Roald Dahl: roalddahl.com

“When (Guy Edmonds) hand becomes a mouse, running along the knees of the front row of the audience, it unleashes your imagination and it suddenly seems real. When he becomes a witch, it isn’t just the children in the audience who shudder.” John Rozenthals, OzBabyboomers.com.au


Stage 4

English Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; A wide range of literary texts from other countries and times, including poetry, drama scripts, prose fiction and picture books


Drama Physical Theatre, Solo Performance/ Monologue, Storytelling, Role and Character

4.1.1, 4.2.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE55 minutes - no interval Tuesday 23 June at 12:30pm, Wednesday 24 June at 10am & 12:30pm,

Thursday 25 June at 10am & 12:30pm$16 per student & additional teacher

RE-IMAGINED BY Lucas Jervies

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 7–8

Relaxed Performance:

Thursday 25th June at

10am


From the Education Coordinator…The Witches as a one man show? How you ask? Well come see for yourself! This is a WONDERFUL, FUN way to challenge your students by taking them to something unlike anything they have ever seen before. The familiarity of the story combined with the unusual presentation will give you an excellent basis for comparing how texts can be interpreted and presented in different ways. It also provides a great way to look at character in Drama by observing how one man manages to play multiple roles.

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RIVERSIDE PRESENTSMILK CRATE THEATRE

NO PLACE LIKE“Not everyone’s house is a home and not every home is one that you feel safe in…”

Inspired by the real life housing experiences of the Milk Crate Theatre Ensemble, No Place Like explores the triumphs and challenges of finding a home.

Using a forum theatre model inspired by Boal, Milk Crate Theatre will get students up out of their seat and onto the stage to become part of a community problem solving experience.

An authentic and immersive work of theatre, No Place Like will challenge students to examine their perceptions of safety, discrimination and self-determination.

Contains coarse language and adult themes.

“In a way it opened my eyes to a unique situation that as a student who attends a school in the city, am constantly exposed to and yet more often, if always, ignore” Student, 2014

“It brings the issues of caring and the ideology of community back into light.” Student, 2014


Stage 5

Drama Dramatic Forms: Forum Theatre/ Theatre of the Oppressed. Topics: Issue-based theatre, Theatre for social change.

5.1.1 , 5.1.4, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3

PDHPE Self and Relationships; Individual and Community Health; Communication; Decision-Making; Problem-Solving

5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.11, 5.12, 5.16


Drama Dramatic Forms: Forum Theatre/ Theatre of the Oppressed. Topics: Issue-based theatre, Theatre for social change.

P1.4, P2.1, P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3

PDHPE Modules: Core 1 - Better Health for Individuals P1, P2, P4, P6, P15

Society and Culture The Social and Cultural World; Personal and Social Identity P1, P2, P4, P5

Stage 6 - HSC

Drama Topic: Studies in Drama and Theatre - Approaches to Acting (Augusto Boal) Dramatic Form: Forum Theatre/ Theatre of the Oppressed.

H1.3, H2.2, H2.4, H3.1, H3.3, H3.5

PDHPE Modules: Core 1 - Health Priorities in Australia; Option 1 - The Health of Young People; Option 5 - Equity and Health

H2, H3, H5, H14, H15

Society and Culture Social and Cultural Continuity and Change; Equality and Difference H1, H2, H4, H5


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE1 hour 30 mins - no interval Thursday 3 September at 1:00pm; Friday 4 September at

1:00pm & 5:00pm$20 per student & additional teacher

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 9–12


From the Education Coordinator…This show is a must see, not just for those studying Augusto Boal in HSC Drama, but for any group of students who are looking to challenge their ideas about social issues and change. As Milk Crate Theatre is still the only professional theatre company in Sydney using the Boal model of Forum Theatre, this is a unique opportunity for students to experience this participatory form of theatre for social change. Students studying Society and Culture or PDHPE will also benefit, as it puts them INSIDE THE STORY, but in a safe way. It’s the next best thing to ‘walking in someone elses shoes’ and will help them to consider these issues from a different perspective. A truly memorable experience.

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RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTSA RIVERSIDE PRODUCTION

SHELLSHOCKA NEW PLAY ABOUT GALLIPOLI BY JUSTIN FLEMING

Shellshock is a love story. Granted it’s an unusual love story… between an Australian teenager and his mate Herman, a tortoise - the oldest living survivor of the Gallipoli campaign.

When a newspaper article reveals the surprising identity of this last survivor, a mysterious woman from Turkey arrives at the Lindsay farm. Fourteen year old Tom, his father Jack, and feisty grandmother June, become embroiled in a drama that takes them to the other side of the world, in search of answers, and the true origin of Herman.

Justin Fleming’s heartfelt and quirky new play features Turkish shadow puppets and a brilliant cast. Shellshock will be a highly entertaining and uplifting experience for young and not-so-young audiences, in the spirit of War Horse.


Stage 4

English Australian literature; Cultural, social and gender perspectives. EN4-1A, EN4-3B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C, EN4-7D, EN4-8D

Languages- Turkish Making Linguistic Connections; Moving Between Cultures 4.MLC.1, 4.MLC.2, 4.MBC.1, 4.MBC.2

Drama Topics: Contemporary Australian Theatre; Puppetry (Shadow puppets). 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3

Stage 5

History Area of Study: The Making of the Modern World- Depth Study 3 (Core Study)- Australians at War

HT5-1, HT5-2, HT5-3, HT5-4, HT5-7

English Australian literature; Cultural, social and gender perspectives.Related Suggested Text: Film- ‘Gallipoli’. Weir, Peter.

EN5-1A, EN4-3B, EN5-5C, EN5-7D, EN5-8D

Languages- Turkish Moving Between Cultures 5.MBC.1, 5.MBC.2

Drama Topics: Contemporary Australian Theatre; Puppetry (Shadow puppets). 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICEApprox 1 hour 30 mins – no interval Thursday 30 July at 11am, Friday 31 July at 7.30pm, Monday 3 August

at 11am, Tuesday 4 August at 11am, Wednesday 5 August at 11am & 7:30pm, Thursday 6 August at 7:30pm, Friday 7 August at 7:30pm, Saturday 8 August at 2:15pm & 7:30pm

Price $20 per student & additional teachers

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 7–10

DIRECTED BY Wayne Harrison

PRODUCED BYCamilla Rountree


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From the Education Coordinator…This play is great for helping junior students understand the war centenary commemorations and what Anzac Day means to Australians. It’s rare to have a story about war focus solely on the human side - it looks at who these soldiers were, whether Turkish or Australian, how they related to each other and the events around them.The fact that its protagonist is a modern day 14 year old boy also makes this story accessible, giving younger students something to relate to. It’s also a play that, in showing both the Turkish and Australian side of the story, promotes CROSS-CULTURAL acceptance, which makes it great for a multi-cultural cohort as it shows them that the war has the same significance no matter what ‘side’ your descendants fought for.

RIVERSIDE PRESENTSA SHAKE & STIR THEATRE CO PRODUCTION

ROALD DAHL’S REVOLTINGRHYMES & DIRTY BEASTS

Think you know the stories of The Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Goldilocks and Jack and the Beanstalk? Think again!

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts bursts off the page in a spectacular new live show, taking the world’s best-loved fairy tales and rearranging them with some unexpected and hilarious twists. A visual feast that combines a rocking sound track, immersive lighting design, dance, song, shadow puppetry and four of the country’s best comic actors who bring over 40 characters to life.

This fast-moving, always surprising show is a celebration of the world’s number one storyteller. Hailed by audiences and critics alike, Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts has been described as “flawlessly funny... beautifully gratifying, clever stuff” (Weekend Notes) and “...delights and revolts... the audience lapped it up...” (The Courier-Mail).

Seriously funny and frighteningly silly, Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts is the perfect entertainment for your students.

Established in 2006, shake & stir is one of Australia’s leading contemporary theatre companies specialising in the creation of new work. shake & stir have produced a suite of award-winning productions including Statespeare (2011 Helpmann Award nomination - Best Children’s Work), Animal Farm (2011 Matilda Awards - Best Independent Production, Best Direction) and Tequila Mockingbird (2013 Matilda Awards - Best Mainstage Production, Gold Matilda Award) and now their latest production is sure to delight and disgust in equal measures.

Visit the Official Roald Dahl Website, which is packed with information and up to date news from the World of Roald Dahl: roalddahl.com


Stage 4

English Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; texts from other countries and times, including poetry and picture books


Drama Physical Theatre, Puppetry, Production Elements, Storytelling, Role and Character.

4.1.1; 4.2.3; 4.3.1; 4.3.2


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE 1 hour – no interval (plus 15 min Q & A)

Friday 16 October at 10am & 12:30pm $20 per student & additional teacher

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 7–8

ORIGINALLY CO-PRODUCED WITH LA BOITE THEATRE COMPANY


From the Education Coordinator…shake & stir are renowned for their youthful, fresh and energetic adaptations of classic texts - and this production is no exception! They launch Roald Dahl headfirst into the modern world (where he sits so comfortably) with their zany costumes, rock style music and FANTASTIC production values, sure to make your students engage, delight and relate. Not only is it a perfect connection to the English syllabus for poetry and rhyme, but it also links nicely to the Drama syllabus as students will see the actors take on multiple roles and use some excellent physical theatre techniques in their characterisation and storytelling.

ROALD DAHL’S REVOLTINGRHYMES & DIRTY BEASTS

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RIVERSIDE PRESENTSA RIVERSIDE PRODUCTION

BY JANE HARRISON

PLAYREADING: STOLEN

Stolen is a brilliant amalgam of the experiences of representatives of the Stolen Generation. Immerse yourself in a yarn about the importance of family, understanding and issues that have impacted strongly on Aboriginal families.

Stolen tells of five Aboriginal children forcibly removed from their families, brought up in a repressive children’s home and trained for domestic service and other menial jobs. Segregated from their community, after their release they begin their journey ‘home’, not all of them successfully. The pain, the poignancy and sheer desperation of their lives is seen through the children’s own eyes as they struggle to make sense of a world where they have been told to forget their families, forget their homes and forget their culture.

This tender and moving story, awash with the humour of innocence, goes further than any previous account to bring the tragic story of the Stolen Generations to the forefront.

Presented as a rehearsed reading by professional actors with director Anni Finsterer and followed by a Q & A, students will be given a heightened understanding of the text and the conventions, characterisation, devices and themes used by the playwright. Comprehensive teacher’s resource notes will accompany this reading.



Drama Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles: Contemporary Australian Theatre; Contemporary Indigenous Theatre

P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4

Stage 6 - HSC

Drama Topic Link: Contemporary Australian Theatre Practice (Prescribed Text: Stolen)

H1.3, H2.4, H2.5, H3.1, H3.3, H3.4, H3.5


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICEApprox 2 hours - including interval (plus Q & A)

Wednesday 17 June at 12:30pm & 5:30pm, Thursday 18 June at 12:30pm & 5:30pm, Friday 19 June at 12:30pm

$25 per student & additional teacher

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 11–12


From the Education Coordinator…I am delighted that Anni Finsterer, a professional actor, director and teacher, is returning to direct this reading after she directed our very successful 2013 playreading of Stolen. Anni brings a wonderful INSIGHT into how to make texts leap off the page to give your students the best chance of fully understanding the play. Here it is presented as it was written, stripped back of any distracting over-the-top directorial concepts but with just the right amount of action and a whole lot of emotion. The casting of professional actors means that even though they are technically reading off a page, you still get to witness some remarkable performances which will draw your students in and really take them on the journey.

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MILK CRATE THEATRE PRESENTS

FEARLESS: HSC SEMINARIn 2015, Milk Crate Theatre’s Fearless by Mira Todd appears for the first time on the HSC Drama Course prescriptions for the topic of ‘Contemporary Australian Theatre Practice’. In order to provide support to teachers who are teaching this text, Milk Crate Theatre and Riverside are offering Preliminary and HSC Drama students the chance to participate in a learning experience about their HSC text directly from the company that made it.

Our Fearless seminar provides students with the unique opportunity to gain vital insights into understanding the text Fearless. They will see scenes from the play performed and listen to artists who created the work talk about the process that was employed. The seminar will focus on the play in production, text analysis, creative process of Milk Crate Theatre and approaches to the HSC exam question. An engaging and dynamic seminar, this is one not to be missed!

Drama teachers are also welcome to attend on their own at student prices.



Drama Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles: Contemporary Australian Theatre; Issue-based Theatre

P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4

Stage 6 - HSC

Drama Topic Link: Contemporary Australian Theatre Practice (Prescribed Text: Fearless)

H1.3, H2.4, H2.5, H3.1, H3.3, H3.4, H3.5


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICEApprox 2 hours - plus break Thursday 28 May at 4pm, Friday 29 May at 10am & 2pm $25 per student & additional teacher

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 11–12


SPORT FOR JOVE PRESENTS

HSC SHAKESPEARE SYMPOSIUMSHSC STUDY GUIDES THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSISHAMLET

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

A combination of critical analysis and theatrical experience is the essence of the NSW HSC Syllabus. Students must see live productions to understand these great plays. How about the added value of being able to dive beneath the surface of a scene, or a speech or a character’s deepest motivations?

Sport for Jove’s HSC Shakespeare Symposiums offer fully realised performances of large sections of the Board of Studies set texts in the 2015 HSC Syllabus, interspersed with expert commentary and analysis from Damien Ryan and his team. They will be exploring key scenes and speeches from multiple perspectives, opening up diverse critical readings, unlocking language and character in performance, hearing actors discuss the plays’ famous ambiguities and challenges, answering questions and taking direction live on stage from your students.

A complete, hands-on experience that combines the unfiltered relationship students need with the plays’ action while also ensuring they are watching with understanding, extracting the key ingredients and critical thinking required to write on the plays under exam conditions.

Sport For Jove’s HSC Shakespeare Symposiums are very affordable and an essential toolkit for taking apart and putting back together these challenging works in the HSC. Don’t miss out!


Stage 6 - HSC

English (Standard) THE MERCHANT OF VENICE - Standard, Module B: Close Study of Text

1, 2, 4, 6

English (Advanced) HAMLET - Advanced Module B: Critical Study of Texts 1, 2, 2A, 4, 5, 6, 12A


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE3 hours - including a break THE HAMLET SYMPOSIUM

Thursday 19 March at 1pmTHE MERCHANT OF VENICE SYMPOSIUM Friday 15 May at 1.30pm

$25 per student & additional teacher (1 teacher free per 10 students)

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 11–12

Plus why not see the full

production The Merchant of Venice

as well? See page 12 for more details

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FORM DANCE PROJECTS AND RIVERSIDE PRESENT

DANCE BITES 2015

What if there was the opportunity for students to experience a new dance work not just watching, but by learning from the creators?

Dance Bites is a curated, signature program of contemporary dance works presented by FORM Dance Projects. The Dance Bites season features some of Australia’s most innovative and exciting independent choreographers and performers.

This program is a unique opportunity for dance students to learn the repertoire from each of the Dance Bites performances in a workshop led by the presenting artists. Following this, students experience a matinee performance and post show Q & A with the artistic team.

SONGS NOT TO DANCE TO CHOREOGRAPHY: MARTIN DEL AMO AND PHIL BLACKMANSongs Not To Dance To consists of a series of solos and duets set to songs that are either overwhelmingly iconic or utterly obscure. By consciously choosing to dance to the seemingly undanceable, del Amo and Blackman playfully create an environment in which the audience gets to witness their attempt to acquit themselves – against all odds – with as much dignity, resilience and humour as possible.

FRIDAY 6 MARCH 10am Workshop, Connect Studios, Parramatta 12.30pm Performance, Riverside Theatres

TUKRE’ CHOREOGRAPHY: RAGHAV HANDATukre’ (pieces in Hindi) is inspired by the contents of the choreographer’s luggage on arrival in Australia. Raghav creates a memory map of his life and heritage through music and dance. By mapping memories, Raghav intends to uncover how history is passed down through bloodlines, frying pans and the gem faceting techniques of his grandfather.

FRIDAY 1 MAY 10am Workshop, Connect Studios, Parramatta 12.30pm Performance, Riverside Theatres

L CHOREOGRAPHY: ELIZABETH CAMERON DALMANL is a dance-theatre work celebrating 50 years of choreographic practice, by Australian Dance Theatre’s founder Elizabeth Cameron Dalman. While it is partly autobiographical, L is also a unique retrospective of 50 years of contemporary dance practice in Australia - hence an important historical work. Woven dramatically into the production are excerpts from the early Australian Dance Theatre repertoire.

FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 10am Workshop, Connect Studios, Parramatta 12.30pm Performance, Riverside Theatres

DRILL CHOREOGRAPHY: AHILAN RATNAMOHANIn Drill, three athletes meet in a late night, never-ending training session. A form of non-competitive competition unfolds before the audience. Sweaty machisimo gets a poetic makeover as sprinting, jumping, turning, pivoting, falling and accelerating merge in an undefinable training sequence which revels in an exhausted euphoria.

THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 10am Workshop Connect Studios, Parramatta 12.30pm Performance, Riverside Theatres

LEARN THE REPERTOIRE,SEE THE SHOW

Students not up to doing a workshop? You have the

option to JUST see the show. Perfect for students who just

want to know a little more about contemporary dance but are not quite at workshop level just yet.


SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 9–12


DURATION PRICELearn the Repertoire workshops: 1 hour 30 mins; Performances: 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes (including Q&A)

$20 per student & additional teacher (show only); $25 show + learn the repertoire workshop (supervising teachers free)


Stage 5

Dance Dance as an Artform, Practices: Composition (Processes, Elements of Construction, Choreographic Forms).

5.1.1, 5.1.3, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3

PDHPE Movement, Skill and Performance 5.5


Dance Composition: Manipulation of the Elements of Dance; Appreciation: The Development of Dance in Australia, Introduction to Dance Analysis, Dance Analysis in Practice.

P1.1, P1.2, P1.4, P2.4, P2.5, P3.1, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4, P4.1, P4.2, P13, P16, P17

PDHPE Generating and Organising Movement and Dance.. P13, P16, P17

Stage 6 - HSC

Dance Composition: Manipulation of the Elements of Dance; Generating and Organising Movement and Dance.Appreciation: Skills of analysis.

H1.1, H1.3, H1.4, H2.1, H2.2, H3.3, H3.4, H4.1, H4.5

Image credit Heidrun Lohr


SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 9–12

FORM DANCE PROJECTS AND SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY PRESENT

CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPThis popular program provides HSC Dance students with the unique opportunity to develop their choreographic skills under the guidance of industry professionals.

Led by Sydney Dance Company dancers, the practical workshop introduces choreographic tools and tasks taken from Sydney Dance Company’s most recent productions. Students experience new ways to generate interesting movement material and develop their confidence and creativity in composition.

The immersive one day workshop includes a short demonstration performance by the Company dancers and includes the chance to discuss composition and the choreographic practice of Sydney Dance Company’s Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela with the dancers who work with him directly.

The Choreographic Workshop is particularly valuable for HSC dance students and students who would like to participate in Sharp Short Dance later in the year.

“It taught the students a new way to choreograph.” - HSC Dance Teacher


Stage 5

Dance Practices: Composition (Processes, Elements of Construction, Choreographic Forms)

51.1, 51.3, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.1, 5.4.1


Dance Performance: Dance Technique, Dance Technique applied to Dance Performance. Composition: Manipulation of the Elements of Dance, Generating and Organising Movement

P1.3, P1.4, P2.4, P2.5, P3.1, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4, P3.5

Stage 6 - HSC


H1.3, H2.1, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.4


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE4 hours 30 mins - including lunch break

Tuesday 26 May at 10am, Wednesday 27 May at 10am $28 per student (supervising teachers free)

Image: Peter Greig


RIVERSIDE PRESENTS MATRIARK THEATRE

ARTÉ: COMMEDIA WORKSHOPSBring Commedia dell’Arté to life for your students with this fantastic workshop brought to you by award winning “commedians” Matriark Theatre.

Students watch Commedia della Spada Appuntita, a hilarious representation of the legend of King Arthur. This show introduces students to the classic stock characters of Commedia dell’Arté in a whirlwind of Italian Renaissance comedy. Stick-fighting, song and dance, slapstick and mask work are just some of the things used to bring this ancient story to life. This short performance will be followed by a Q&A session, where students are given a brief overview of the history and significance of the art form.

The rest of the workshop will be focused on break off masterclasses where students will have a choice of learning how to play the servants, the masters or the lovers and will be taught some common lazzi (comic action) associated with the roles. Students will then be introduced to mask technique and prop handling as well as physical comedy, stage combat and structured improvisation. At the end of the workshop students will perform for their peers in short improvisations using all the skills they’ve learned.

Arté is led by Commedia expert Nicholas O’Regan (BDA, M.T) who recently trained under legendary Commedia practitioner Antonio Fava in Italy. The other tutors are just as skilled and all tour, teach and perform Commedia regularly around NSW.

“ Seeing the characters actually come to life was really helpful. It’s much better to see them than read about them”

“I felt inspired by the workshop to pursue commedia further!”Comments from students of Blaxland High School from the 2013 Workshops


Stage 4

Drama Dramatic Forms: Commedia Dell’ArteOther content: Playbuilding, Improvisation, Characterisation.

4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2

Stage 5

Drama Dramatic Forms: Commedia Dell’ArteOther content: Playbuilding, Improvisation, Characterisation.

5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2


Drama Improvisation, Playbuilding and Acting; Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles (Commedia Dell’Arte)

P1.1, P1.3, P1.6, P2.1, P2.3, P2.4, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE2 hours - no interval Monday 19 October- Friday 23 October at 10:30am $23 per student (supervising teachers free)

SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 8–12

AT CONNECT

STUDIOS, PARRAMATTA


SUITABLE FORSTUDENTS

AGED 18 OR UNDER

RIVERSIDE PRESENTS

SHARP SHORT THEATRESharp Short Theatre is a short play competition for writers, directors and performers who are 18 years and under.

Plays are entered into a heat with the best from each heat moving forward into the Festival’s Gala Final. All plays must be ten minutes or less in duration and written, performed and directed by people who are 18 years of age or younger. Producers should be over 18, for example a teacher, parent or responsible adult.

Prizes are awarded for Best Script, Best Production, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, People’s Choice and Encouragement Award.

Sharp Short is a youth arts initiative with a focus on promoting the works of secondary students in theatre. Its aim is to unearth and cultivate the next generation of Australian theatre professionals.

So what are you waiting for? Get into the spirit and register now.


Stage 4

English WWW Texts; Drama Scripts EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-3B, EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-7D

Drama Playbuilding, Script Writing, The Elements of Drama 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3 , 4.1.4 , 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3.2

Stage 5

English Composing Texts; Drama Scripts EN5-1A, EN5-2A, EN5-3B, EN5-4B, EN5-5C

Drama Playbuilding, Script Writing, The Elements of Drama 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3


English- Extension Module: Texts, Culture and Value; Text Composition 1, 3

Drama Playbuilding, Script Writing, Directing, Group Devised Performance

P1.1, P1.2, P1.4, P1.5, P1.6, P1.8, P2.1, P2.3, P2.4, P2.5

Stage 6 - HSC

English- Extension Course 1 Module A: Genre; Module B: Texts and Ways of Thinking; Module C: Language and Values

1, 3

English- Extension Course 2 Major Work 1

Drama Group Devised Performance, Individual Project: Script Writing H1.1, H1.3, H1.4, H1.5, H1.7, H2.1, H2.2, H2.3, H2.5


DATES & TIMES PRICEHeats: Monday 1 June, Tuesday 2 June and Wednesday 3 June at 7:30pm (all acts will be required for rehearsal from 12:30pm) Final: Friday 12 June at 7:30pm

To ENTER- Registration: $15 per piece To WATCH- Heats: $18 Adult, $12 Student/ concession; Final: $20 all tickets

Entries close Thursday 1st May 2015

WORDDANCETHEATRE


SUITABLE FORSTUDENTS

AGED 21 OR UNDER

FORM DANCE PROJECTS AND RIVERSIDE PRESENT

SHARP SHORT DANCE Bite sized dance with edge!

Sharp Short Dance, is a choreographic competition, inviting aspiring young dance choreographers and performers 21 years and under to present a short dance work showcasing their talents.

The festival inspires and educates young performers to strive for their own artistic excellence and encourages active participation in dance at all levels and styles including contemporary dance, ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, krumping and cultural dance.

Works must be five minutes or less, and the winners of each heat, as judged by a panel of industry professionals, will present their works as part of the Gala Final at Riverside. Finalists will be eligible for awards such as Most Outstanding Choreography, Best Male and Female Dancer, Best Solo, Best Duet, Best Group and the Audience Choice Award. Great industry prizes to be won.


Stage 5

Dance Practices: Composition (Processes, Elements of Construction, Choreographic Forms)

51.1, 51.3, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.1, 5.4.1



P1.3, P1.4, P2.4, P2.5, P3.1, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4, P3.5

Stage 6 - HSC


H1.3, H2.1, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.4


DATES & TIMES PRICEHeats: Monday 9 November - Thursday 12 November at 7:30pm Final: Saturday 14 November at 7:30pm

To ENTER- Registration: $15 per pieceTo WATCH- Heats: Adult $18, Student/Concession $12; Final: $25 all tickets

Registrations close Monday 12 October 2015 DVD, Youtube and Vimeo Submissions preferred

Image: Dom O’Donnell

WORDDANCETHEATRE


MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL AND RIVERSIDE PRESENT

CLASS CLOWNS 2015Hands up – who’s fresh, funny and (almost) fearless?

Class Clowns is a one-of-a-kind, national comedy competition for teenagers in secondary schools around the country.

Alumni include Josh Thomas, Triple J’s Tom Ballard and writer for ROVE Kynan Barker.

The Class Clowns competition encourages teens with a talent for comedy, from Years 9-12 (ages 14-18) to unleash their comic voice either through stand up, sketch or musical comedy – any format goes as long as it is only 3-5 minutes long! State Final winners go through to the National Grand Final to perform at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and be in the running to win a $2500 prize package.

To register for a heat or for more info go to classclowns.com.au


Stage 5

Drama Dramatic Forms: Comedy 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.3, 5.3.1


Drama Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles (Comedy) P1.3, P1.6, P2.1, P2.3, P2.4, P2.6, P3.2

DATES & TIMES PRICE

For Performers

Sydney Heat Monday 16 March Workshop/rehearsal 4 – 6pmPerformance at 7pm

NSW State Final Monday 23 MarchWorkshop/rehearsal 4 – 6pmPerformance at 7pm

To ENTER: Registration - FREE

For Audiences

Sydney Heat Monday 16 March at 7pm Adults $18Students/Concession $12

NSW State Final Monday 23 March at 7pm All tickets $20


SUITABLE FOR

YEARS 9–12


SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL PRESENTS

SECONDARY SCHOOL DAYSFeatured Authors: Laurie Halse Anderson, Melina Marchetta, Brenton McKenna, Garth Nix

School Days is a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with their favourite authors, discover exciting new voices and be inspired in a fun, educational and interactive day. In these hugely popular sessions, writers and illustrators perform, read from their work, talk about their craft and take questions from the audience.

Sydney Writers’ Festival are honoured to present this year’s line-up of acclaimed local and international writers for young adults, as part of our Secondary School Days Program. Laurie Halse Anderson joins us from the United States to discuss her award-winning novels, beloved Australian writer Melina Marchetta offers an insight into her work, Indigenous author and graphic artist Brenton McKenna takes us behind the scenes on the creation of his graphic novels, and leading Australian fantasy writer Garth Nix explores his work in an interactive session.

For more information visit swf.org.au. Book early to avoid disappointment.


Stage 4

English Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; A widely defined Australian literature, including texts that give insights into Aboriginal experiences in Australia; A wide range of literary texts from other countries and times, including poetry, drama scripts,prose fiction and picture books; A wide range of cultural, social and gender perspectives, popular and youth cultures; Nonfiction, picture books, graphic novels

EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-3B, EN4-5C, EN4-7D

Stage 5

English Texts which are widely regarded as quality literature; A widely defined Australian literature, including texts that give insights into Aboriginal experiences in Australia; A wide range of literary texts from other countries and times, including poetry, drama scripts,prose fiction and picture books; A wide range of cultural, social and gender perspectives, popular and youth cultures; Nonfiction, picture books, graphic novels

EN5-1A, EN5-2A, EN5-3B, EN5-4B, EN5-5C, EN5-7D


DURATION DATES & TIMES PRICE4 hours – including 1 break (plus book signing)

Tuesday 19 May at 10am $25 per student/additional teacher

SUITABLE FOR

AGES 13 +


WORK PLACEMENT Riverside is committed to providing quality opportunities for students to experience work in the theatre industry. Because of our commitment to quality, we have to acknowledge that opportunities are limited as we can only accommodate a certain number of students at one time to ensure there is enough meaningful work for them to do. As demand for these places is high they should be organised as early in the year as possible. Work placements are arranged through Australian Schools Industry Partnerships (AUSsip). They can be contacted on: [email protected] or 02 9633 7100. Please note we are unable to accommodate work experience students.

BEYOND THE SQUARE - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITYA fantastic opportunity for secondary students to work with people with disabilities in the arts.

Beyond the Square is Riverside Theatres’ creative arts program for people with disabilities and is the only mainstream company in Australia with such a program. It is about embracing difference and challenging preconceptions, about working outside the norm, thinking creatively and exploring what’s possible.

Beyond the Square has an extensive weekly workshop program called Beyond ABBA for people with disability keen to learn music, movement and performance.

In 2015 we are opening up the opportunity for secondary students to gain experience in working with people with disability in creative contexts by working alongside our experienced tutors within the workshops.

Perfect for those students with an interest in drama, dance, performance, music and those interested in assisting others to reach their full potential.

Approximately 6 workshops are run weekly on a school term basis between the hours Wednesday to Friday 10-1:30pm from Granville Youth and Community Centre. Commitment can be just for one workshop or a series.

For all enquiries 8839 3359 or [email protected]

GIVING BACK TO EDUCATORS Riverside would like to acknowledge the hard work you do. When you organise an excursion for your students to Riverside you are expanding their minds and we’d like to REWARD YOU for taking the time to do so. Book and pay the deposit for your school group of 15 students or more by 2 March 2015 and you’ll receive TWO COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS to one of the 2015 Riverside Season Shows!* *Subject to Availability.

BACKSTAGE TOURS Share the magic of the theatre with your students by booking a Backstage Tour either as an add-on to your show or workshop, or just on its own. Tours of Riverside increase understanding of how a professional theatre works. Backstage tours visit production areas not usually seen by the general public and can be adapted to suit the learning needs of students and special interest groups.

We can do anything, including focussing on specific modules from the VET Entertainment course, to give your students a Behind the Scenes experience of a working theatre. All tours must be booked in advance and are subject to the working life of the theatre.

How to book? To book a tour with a show - simply add it to the allocated space your booking form or call our Education Coordinator on 8839 3308 to add it to your booking later or book a tour without a show.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour Price: With a show $5 per student, Without a show $10 per student Can be booked according to your needs subject to venue availability

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTRiverside Theatres is located on the banks of the Parramatta River in the heart of Parramatta, within walking distance of the ferry terminal, bus stops and Parramatta train station.

The nearest public bus stop is immediately across the road from the theatre. Parramatta is linked from all directions by train. The theatre is approximately a 10 minute walk from the station. The Parramatta Ferry terminal is approximately a 10 minute walk from the ferry terminal. Connect Studios are located opposite the Parramatta train station on Darcy Street.

PRIVATE BUSES AND COACHESSafe and easy drop off/pick up immediately behind the theatre in the Market Street bus stops. For more details about getting to Riverside visit riversideparramatta.com.au or call the Transport Info Line: 131 500.

VISITING RIVERSIDE THEATRES & CONNECT STUDIOSPlease ensure your group arrives a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Latecomers will be admitted in a suitable break in the event if possible. Riverside Theatres encourages students to leave bags at home or at school as secure storage is not available. Restrooms are located at both ends of the Riverside foyer for students including those requiring disabled access. Restrooms and change rooms are also available at Connect Studios. Risk assessment for our venues can be downloaded from our website riversideparramatta.com.au/education.

THEATRE ETIQUETTEFor some students this may be their first experience with live theatre. For many, this can be very exciting and we want you and your students, as well as all the other patrons coming to the theatre, to have the best theatre experience possible. If it is likely that your students are unfamiliar with general theatre etiquette (or even if they are and might need reminding) we strongly suggest going over it with them in preparation for your excursion, and discussing why the following things are important.

• Mobile phones should be switched off whilst in the theatre• Food or drink, if allowed into that particular performance, should be consumed discreetly and all

rubbish should be disposed of in the bins provided• Responding to and interacting with the performers on stage in an appropriate way is encouraged,

but talking loudly during inappropriate moments or in ways that may disturb other patrons is strongly discouraged.

A detailed ‘Guide to Theatre Etiquette’ is available via our website riversidetheatre.com.au/education.

GETTING HERE

1. Riverside Theatres – cnr Church & Market Streets

2. Connect Studios – Darcy St Parramatta

PARKROYAL200 meters distance

MARSDEN STREET CAR PARK150 meters distance

NOVOTEL20 meters distance

ERBY PLACE200 meters distance

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HOW TO BOOKSTEP 1 Use enclosed booking form or download it from the website. All bookings require a completed Booking Form. Risk assessments and education support materials (where provided) are available online.

STEP 2 Send your booking form to us. Fax or email your booking form to Riverside Education Fax: 02 9683 3267 Scan and email: [email protected] Mail: Amy Matthews, Riverside Education, PO Box 3636, Parramatta NSW 2124.

NB Please do not send any payments with your booking form. Riverside will confirm your booking and then forward an invoice for your deposit. Bookings are made in strict order of receipt of booking form.

STEP 3Riverside will confirm your booking. Riverside will confirm your booking and invoice the school for a non-refundable $125 deposit. Teachers receive complimentary seating on a 20:1 ratio (unless otherwise specified). Once you have paid your deposit, your booking is secure. You can request changes to student numbers up to 4 weeks prior to the performance. We strongly recommend making the cut-off point for students to pay the school and confirm their attendance at around 5-6 weeks before the performance or workshop date, giving yourself plenty of time to confirm final numbers and send in your final payment before the invoice due date of 4 weeks before (earlier if this date falls in the school holidays).

STEP 4 Final payment. Riverside will invoice you for the balance, payable 4 school weeks before your performance or workshop date. At that stage student numbers are final. Bookings cannot be held if your final payment is not received and the deposit is forfeited. An increase of numbers is possible after the final payment day and is subject to availability.

STEP 5 Final information sent to schools. A letter of confirmation will be issued instead of individual tickets if you are attending a performance that has been allocated as a schools matinee. For other general public performances, you will be issued with tickets which you will be required to collect from Box Office before the performance. Prior to your visit, we will send you detailed information via email to ensure you have a hassle-free excursion. This will include updating you on any possible changes to running times or more detailed information as it emerges from the rehearsal process. Please ensure you have given a valid email address on your booking form.

STEP 6 Attend and enjoy! Seating at schools performances is general admission (unless otherwise specified) and schools will be asked to enter the theatre as a group. We advise arriving at the theatre approximately 30 minutes prior to your performance.

Please note all school bookings made within 4 school weeks of a performance date must be paid in full within 1 week of confirmation and are final. There are no refunds or changes to numbers or dates on these bookings. If you have concerns about meeting the terms and conditions, please contact the Education Coordinator on 8839 3308.

BOOKING STEP-BY-STEP

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SCHOOLS BOOKING FORM 2015STEP ONE: School and Contact Details

School Name: Phone: Fax: Address: Postcode: This school is a: DEC School Catholic systemic school Independent School Special Needs school

Title: Mr Mrs Ms Dr Teacher’s Name:

Teacher’s Email*: Mobile Number: *Your email address will be used for all essential communication about the event and for invoicing.

Would you like to be on our Education E-news List? Yes

Subject and Year Group of Students attending:

STEP TWO: Booking Terms and Conditions

An invoice for the deposit amount of $125 will be issued upon receipt of this form. Payment of the deposit is due within ten (10) working days to confirm the reservation. The deposit is non-refundable and will be deducted from the total amount due.

Confirmation of final numbers and final balance is required four (4) weeks prior to the performance date. If a change of numbers is required, a new invoice with the adjusted amount will be issued. Requests for additional tickets must be submitted in writing and are subject to availability. Riverside will accommodate your preferred performance times if possible but cannot guarantee availability. Please check your invoice carefully as this is confirmation of your booking date and time. Bookings are by first come, first served basis.

I have read and understand the terms and conditions Sign: Print Name: Date:

STEP THREE: Help Riverside reach you better

How did you hear about this performance/s?

2015 Education brochure (mailed) Fax broadcast

2015 Education brochure (picked one up) Riverside E-news letter

2015 Education brochure (friend or colleague gave it to me) Word of Mouth

Other (Please specify):

Why have you chosen this particular performance/s: (feel free to tick more than one)

It relates directly to the syllabus/ what we’re studying It is very relevant to my students in content

It looked like something my students would enjoy I wanted to bring my students to Riverside

Other (please specify):

STEP FOUR: Access Requirements (Please indicate how many, if any, you require of any of the following)

Wheelchair Seating Level access (no stairs) Hearing assistance Seating Near Exits Social Story

Seating at front for visual and hearing impaired students Relaxed Performance Pre-show Touch Tour

Other special needs (Please specify):

Do you require extra carers/ teachers to meet these needs? How many?

How many students require the above? (indicate numbers for each event)

please contact me to discuss the needs of our students

SCHOOLS BOOKING FORM 2015STEP FIVE: Indicate your preferred performance dates and numbers attending

Note: Riverside offers one (1) free teacher’s ticket for every twenty (20) paying students (unless otherwise specified). Additional teachers are charged at the student price. Additional carers/ teachers required for special needs purposes will not be charged.

SHOW/ EVENT NAME 1ST PREFERENCE 2ND PREFERENCE 3RD PREFERENCE NUMBERS ATTENDING

SECONDARY Day Date Time Day Date Time Day Date Time No of Stu.

No. of Teach (paying)

No. of Teach (free)

The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe

The Crucible (at Bella Vista Farm)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

In This Fairfield: Romeo & Juliet in the West

The One Day of the Year

The Merchant of Venice

Macbeth

Music to Mark an Event

The Witches

No Place Like

Shellshock

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts

Playreading: Stolen

Fearless: HSC Seminar

HSC Shakespeare Symposium - Hamlet

HSC Shakespeare Symposium – The Merchant of Venice

Learn the Repertoire, See the Show(specify)______________________

Learn the Repertoire, See the Show- show only: (specify)_____________

Choreographic Workshop

Arte: Commedia Workshop

Sharp Short Theatre (audience tickets)

Sharp Short Dance (audience tickets)

Class Clowns (audience tickets)

Secondary School Days

Other Show/ Workshop:(specify) _____________________

EXTRAS

The One Day of the Year – Behind the Scenes

Backstage Tour – with performance

Backstage Tour – without performance

STEP SIX: Checklist (before submitting your form)Have you…

Provided your full and correct contact details in step one Read and signed for the booking terms and conditions in step two Accounted for all students with special needs and requirements in step four Selected three (3) preferences (where applicable) for the date and time you’d like to see the performance in step five

Provided the numbers attending as close to accurately as possible in step five (can be confirmed upon payment of balance subject to availability)

STEP SEVEN: Submit your form

BY POST Riverside Education, PO Box 3636, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

BY FAX 02 9683 3267BY EMAIL [email protected] PERSON Corner of Church and Market Streets,

PARRAMATTA NSW 2150

Please direct all enquiries to our Education Coordinator 02 8839 3308

To book go to sydneysymphony.com/schools

RIVERSIDE THEATRESCnr Church and Market Streets Parramatta NSW 2150 | PO Box 3636 Parramatta NSW 2124 | riversideparramatta.com.au Riverside Theatres is a business unit of Parramatta City Council ABN 499 07 174 773

EDUCATION COORDINATORAmy Matthews Ph 02 8839 3308 Fax 02 9683 3267 Email [email protected] riversideparramatta.com.au/education

BOX OFFICE Ph 02 8839 3399 Email [email protected]

HOURSMonday to Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9:30am-1pm Plus one hour prior to performances

RIVERSIDE EDUCATORS PANELSharon Bower Cumberland High School Chantell Fuller Blacktown Boys High School Carolyn Gandouin Granville Boys High School Jo George The Pittwater House Schools Priscilla Jackman Macarthur Girls High School Fiona Mackenzie Rooty Hill Public School Valerie Miller Muirfield High School Rachel North St Vincent’s Primary School Anthony Quelch Wyndham College Dane Ropa Northern Beaches Secondary College- Balgowlah Boys Campus Henrietta Stathopoulos St Andrews College Aaron Wormald Blaxland High School

Details in this brochure are correct at the time of printing. Riverside reserves the right to add, withdraw and substitute artists and vary the programme and prices should the necessity arise. Please note that some performances may contain smoke, strobe lighting and loud noise. Where available we will indicate this in our program and website, and also in the theatre foyer at the time of the performance.

Curriculum links are a guide only as to what outcomes and content our events might link to. They are not exhaustive and are not intended to imply that the outcomes can be fully satisfied by attending one of our events. They are to be used at the teacher’s discretion.

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RIVERSIDE THANKS OUR PARTNERS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT

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