PAST BITES
2009
TOTAL THEATRE with Stephen Noonan
Sunday 25 October 10am - 4 .30pm
Learn exciting ways to use your body in performance including slapstick and acrobatic physical theatre skills
In this two-part workshop the morning session will cover exciting activities for body conditioning, awareness, control and creative expression. The afternoon session will follow on where techniques for text and movement integration will be learnt. You will learn through improvisation how to play and create improvised text and movement performances. Whether your passion is naturalism, absurdum or just exploring your own creative potential this workshop is for you.
About Stephen: Stephen is an actor, dancer, circus trainer and arts educator. His outdoor theatre performances created with Kneehigh Puppeteers, Slack Taxi, and Soft Crash have toured nationally and internationally. In 2009 he toured his solo circus act ‘Rock the Hula’ to the Vanuatu International Theatre Festival. Recent collaborations have included with Restless Dance Company’s Safe From Harm, Yashchin Company’s 5-star reviewed I only came to use the phone, Men of Steel’s self titled show and direction on Gabrielle Griffin’s adult puppetry Pegging up the Sky. He has also performed with Vitalstatistix, para//elo, Unreasonable Adults, Dance Exchange, Heliograph Productions, Safe Chamber, Soft Crash, and independent choreographers Ingrid Voorendt, Helen Omand and Simi Roche. Stephen is the winner of the 2008 Education and Arts Ministers’ award. He has taught for a number of organizations including, Flinders University, Centre for the Performing Arts, Back to Back Theatre, RYT, Cirkidz, Kurruru, and Urban Myth.
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL FILM MAKING – Master class
with The Hero Project www.directingthehero.com
Sunday 22 November 9am – 4pm
The Hero Project 1-day video production / digital storytelling masterclass offers in depth on selected aspects of production, with special focus on storyboards, film narrative, camera techniques and editing.
Tailored hands-on training for either storyboard/ script work/ camera and sound work or intensive editing on Final Cut Studio or iMovie. Ideal to get started with digital storytelling or as an in depth master class to learn more about one specific skill area. Participants are supported to form their ideas, build teams, create storyboards for their film, rehearse their stories, get hands-on training with sound and video equipment, delve into the wizardry of non-linear editing and DVD authoring or make a short film edit-in-camera. We will provide all equipment necessary: high quality video cameras, tripods, sound gear, video projector and G5 iMacs.
All participants will receive a DVD of films made on the day
About The Hero Project: The Hero Project is a multi award-winning hands-on digital training program that supports communities to produce innovative media for social change. The unique peer-education method results in entertaining and relevant videos, resources, artworks and documentations. It promotes creativity, self-esteem and personal growth, learning, respect, collaborative peer education and excellence across a spectrum of new media areas. It offers employment pathways, community and team building skills, IT and digital media training plus an insight into narrative, acting and screen language. Since 2004 The Hero Project team has delivered hundreds of workshops and offers multiple education packages, empowering thousands of participants across Australia. The Hero Project has established strategic partnerships with community, government and media groups across the globe.
MOVEMENT FOR ACTORS with Katrina Lazaroff
Saturday 18 July 1.30-5.30pm
This will not be a dance class but rather a workshop that will give you the confidence, training and trust to be a full body performer.
It will assist in breaking down any inhibitions about using your body effectively when performing – either on stage or in front of the camera - by using creative exercises that use voice and performance techniques.
About Katrina; Katrina has worked extensively as a dancer, choreographer, rehearsal director and dance educator since 1994 and is especially attuned to working with actors on the speciality of movement. Katrina completed her BA in Dance at The University of Adelaide in 1996 and studied at the Hooger Instituit Voor Danse, Belgium 1997. In 2001 Katrina completed her BA Dance Honours at WAAPA Perth, WA. Katrina has worked with Buzz Dance Theatre, Leigh Warren and Dancers (SA) Strut Dance, Perth Theatre Company, Steps Youth Dance Company, Artrage and Ausdance SA, ACT and WA. Katrina has choreographed and danced in works for the SA Independent Dance Collection, the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Open Space, The Adelaide Feast Festival, Choreolab SA, Artrage and PICA’S Putting on an Act
SONG-WRITING with Heather Frahn
2 days ~ Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July 10am –3pm
plus Open Mic performance Sunday 26 5-7pm
Create, write, play & record new songs to be mixed to CD.
Heather leads songwriting workshops that encourage improvisation, embrace people's ideas and support their learning process. Emerging songwriters, singers, poets and musicians are urged to participate! At the end of the creative process there will be a live public performance by the participants featuring some songs created in the workshop, as well as local musicians who would like to join in and perform their songs in an “open mic” final finale!
About Heather: Heather started playing guitar and singing in early childhood. She grew up in a farming community isolated from most musical learning opportunities. Instead she would listen to her mum’s records and learn to sing and play them “by ear”. Heather started writing her own songs early and with an obvious natural talent for music, she was encouraged to record her first demo tape of original songs in 1994 at age 14. Heather soon became engaged in professional music concerts and theatre productions in Adelaide, while at secondary school. Heather has continued on to receive great accolades, winning music awards, releasing critically acclaimed cd’s, opening the stage for many renowned musicians and performing live on music festival stages http://www.heatherfrahn.com/
DIRECTING with Stephen House
Saturday 8 August 2-5 pm
Everything you need to know to bring a play to life.
The director has the overall responsibility to bring a play to life - exploring the script, auditioning, working with actors, facilitating rehearsals, bringing it all together with set, props, costume, sound & lighting... Gain some tips and insights from an experienced and award winning director, writer & actor.
About Stephen: An experience writer and director Stephen House has had 15 plays and 3 short films produced. He is regularly commissioned and his plays have been produced & toured nationally and internationally including The Yum Yum Room – Mount Gambier City Council (Commission / production 2008, Come Out 09), Miss Blossom Callahann (ABC Radio National & Bakehouse Theatre SA) , A Thing Called Snake (Adelaide Festival Centre’s In Space program), Vin (Jigsaw Theatre Canberra & for Adelaide Come Out 2007), Just Like That (Radio Adelaide / Bakehouse), and Meeting Reg (Commissioned by Hepatitis Australia and to tour nationally in 2008).
WRITING with Finnegan Kruckemeyer
Saturday 29 August 2-4pm
Tips and insights to get you started from a fun, young, successful writer.
Fin will share his wealth of knowledge and experience with budding writers as he leads writing exercises to unleash your creativity and develop your storytelling skills.
About Fin: Finegan Kruckemeyer (27) has had 27 of his commissioned plays performed around Australia and in America, with 17 new works set to have national/international seasons to 2011. In 2009, he writes commissioned works in England, China, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart. Also in 2009, The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy (Slingsby) tours to the world-renowned Imaginate Festival in Scotland Ipay (Ohio, USA), Teatralia Festivale (Madrid), Act 3 Festival (Singapore), the Egg Theatre (England), the Sydney Festival, and the Sydney Opera House. Finegan was named 2007’s Best Playwright in the South Australian Oscarts for This Uncharted Hour. The play also earned him the 2006 Jill Blewett Playwrights’ Award. http://australianplays.org/playwright/ASC-1948
TRAIN THE TRAINER with Artistic Director Julie Waddington
Thursday March 12 - training for Drama Tutors, assistants and Teachers
COMPOSITION AND SOUND DESIGN
Composer Ian Moorhead will introduce the technology and creative process he uses to create music and sound designs for theatre and dance performances (including the use of Pro Tools software).
Saturday February 14, 2009 @ The Renmark Institute ~ 2 - 4pm
2008
PHYSICAL CIRCUS with Steve Noonan
Thursday November 13th
Learn skills in acro-balance, slap-stick mime, stunts and stage fighting with guest actor, dancer and circus performer Stephen Noonan. Skills can be used to enhance street theatre, circus and traditional theatre performances.
Stephen Noonan: is an experienced performer and teaching artist having worked extensively nationally and internationally for over 12 years. Organisations Stephen has worked with include: Cirkidz, Restless Dance Theatre, Kurruru Indigenous Youth Performing Arts, Urban Myth Theatre of Youth, Carclew Youth Arts, Flinders University, AC Arts, and Back To Back Theatre.
STREET THEATRE with Richard Seidel
Thursday October 9,10am – 2pm
Create short quirky and fun performances with actor and dancer Richard Seidel. If interested, RYT will create opportunities for participants to perform as a troupe at community events and end of year celebrations.
LIGHTING AND SOUND with Lance Gum
Saturday September 6, 1-4pm
Open to all, the workshop will introduce participants to the technical side of theatre, rigging and focusing lights, operating lighting and sound systems during performances and using lights and sound creatively for theatre. An extra hour 4-5pm, will be available for PlayFest_08 participants to get expert advice towards their production.
Lance Gum: Currently based in the Riverland with his company Stage Right Solutions, Lance provides and installs equipment/lighting/sound/staging for major events including the annual Music On The Murray Festival here in the Riverland and events nationally and internationally. Lance has worked extensively for RYT in Production and Stage Management for various production and events including Landed and Random Girls.
MONOLOUGUES with Netta Yashchin
Sunday September 7, 5-8pm
Open to all RYT artist-in-residence Netta Yashchin will introduce participants to her approach to acting developed during her 20 year international career as an actor and director. Participants will need to learn 10 lines of a monologue in preparation for the workshop.
Netta Yashchin: Netta trained in acting, theatre, film and television at the Tel-Aviv University in Israel and, working as an actor, toured to Amsterdam, London, Hamburg, Jerusalem, Vienna and Rotterdam before moving to Australia in 1998. For the last 10 years Netta has been based in Adelaide working as an actor, director and teacher for several national theatre companies including; Vitalstatistix (Adelaide SA), Theatre of Image (Sydney NSW), Deckchair (Fremantle WA), State Theatre Company of SA, Come Out Festival, Urban Myth Theatre of Youth (Adelaide SA), Flinders University (SA), TAFE SA, No Strings Attached (disability theatre company, Adelaide SA), Legs on the Wall (Sydney NSW), Australian Dance Theatre, SA Casting, and Deakin University (Melbourne VIC).
THEATRE DESIGN with Kathryn Sproul
Sunday July 20, 1-4pm
Open to all, the workshop will introduce participants to simple and effective set, costume, installation and venue design ideas. An extra hour 4-5pm, will be available for PlayFest_08 participants to get expert mentoring towards their production.
Kathryn Sproul
A graduate of NIDA and currently based in Adelaide Kathryn Sproul works nationally as a designer for theatre, dance and events. Kathryn has worked extensively for a number of companies including The Adelaide Festival Centre, The State Theatre Company of SA, Melbourne Theatre Company, The Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Legs on the Wall, Vitalstatistix, Kurruru, Willmill Performing Arts, The OzAsia Festival , St Martins Youth Arts Centre, Northern Rivers Performing Arts and LaMama.
DIRECTING AND ACTING with Julie Waddington
Sunday July 27, 1-4pm
Open to all the workshop will introduce participants to simple and effective ways to work with actors in rehearsals. An extra hour 4-5pm, will be available to PlayFest_08 participants to get expert mentoring towards their production.
Julie Waddington
A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, Julie has over 12 years experience working as a director and arts educator. Currently Artistic Director of RYT, Julie has worked with companies such as Melbourne Theatre Company, LaMama, St Martin’s Youth Arts Centre, Is Theatre, Playbox, The Australia Script Centre, The Short and Sweet Festival, The Victorian Arts Centre and The Melbourne Fringe Festival.