Win a double pass to Take Me Out !
January 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BSJ Are giving away a double pass to Take Me Out !
The Sydney premiere of the Tony Award-winning play, in association with New Mardi Gras.
Darren Lemming is a sporting god – and he’s just told the world he’s gay. When the New York Empires’ star centre fielder come’s out at a press conference, the tight-knit macho world of professional baseball is thrown into chaos. His business manager is horrified; the fans are staggered; the coach goes into damage control; and his team-mates are confused, angry and hostile. Read More
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Performance Date Sunday 8Th Feb 2009 5pm Sydney Only.
New Theatre Newtown – Take Me Out
In association with 2009 New Mardi Gras Festival, the Sydney Premiere of the
2003 Tony Award winner for ‘Best Play’
Take Me Out
by Richard Greenberg
Darren Lemming is a sporting god – and he’s just told the world he’s gay.
When the New York Empires’ star centre fielder comes out at a press conference, the tightknit
macho world of professional baseball is thrown into chaos. His business manager is
horrified; the fans are staggered; the team bosses go into damage control; and his teammates
are confused, angry and hostile.
Set entirely in a locker-room over the course of one season, this funny, sexy, touching and
ultimately tragic play examines themes of masculinity and identity and throws a spotlight on
the homophobia, racism and class warfare that lurks under the shiny veneer of America’s
most popular sport.
Directed by Barry French
Set Design: Tom Bannerman
Performance Times: Thursday – Saturday @ 8pm, Sunday @ 5pm
Sat 7 March @ 1pm (no 8pm show)
Tickets: $28 full / $22 NMG and concession / $22 (groups 10+)
Sunday 8 Feb @ 5pm “Pay What You Can” (minimum $10)
Bookings: 1300 306 776 / www.mca-tix.com.au
Media Source : http://www.newtheatre.org.au
5 February – 7 March 2009
Kookaburra National Musical Theatre Company ?
January 17, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
News last week hit that Kookaburra, the national musical theatre, may be closing its doors for good.
Several years ago, the company was heralded as a welcome addition to the national repertoire of Australian performing arts. It was hoped that Kookaburra would spark new interest in musical theatre on a national level, and support local artists. Now, it seems bad planning and financial troubles will see the company close within three years of it opening for business.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that board Chairman Paul Robertson has been attempting to obtain funding from banks and private donors, whilst CEO and Artistic Director Peter Cousens has been knocked back from receiving funds from the Australia Council and NSW Arts Ministry. The most recent Kookaburra production, Little Women, reportedly already received $50 000 in state funding in order to keep it running, out of a total of $150 000 from the government to keep the company afloat.
Aussietheatre.com recently reported that core staff finished on 19th December 2008, and that plans to save the April production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change are underway.
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Written by : Naomi Guss
Puppets in Melbourne is offering two workshops!
January 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Builders and designers: over the course of six weeks, you’ll learn everything about making your own muppet-type puppet. Basic design, building with foam, methods of operation, you’ll learn everything to make your very own professional-looking puppet. Included in the classes are easy-to-follow worksheets, your very own puppet stand for display at home, and entrance to the Performance workshop (more below) at the end of the six weeks. You can choose to work from a pattern tested and produced by Puppets in Melbourne, or you can create your very own puppet from scratch. More about what each session teaches you can be found at the link below.
Performers: Want to learn how to work a muppet-type puppet? Come to the four hour class where you get to take part in a practical workshop using actual puppets! You’ll get to learn the basics of how the puppets work, understanding puppet eyelines, and lip synchronisation. We’ll play some fun games and at the end of it all, you’ll get some handy cheat sheets.
BUILD A MUPPET-STYLE PUPPET. Places are limited to 10, and those aged 16 and up: Saturdays 1.30pm – 5.30pm. 28th Feb, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Mar, 4th April (performance class date listed below inclusive). Fees: $327 (including materials, tools, patterns and entrance to the performance workshop). 10% discount for students.
PUPPET PERFORMANCE is in one session only. Places are limited to 10 (not including those in the building workshop), again only 16 and up. Sunday 5th April 2009, 1.30pm – 5.30pm. Fee: $20 per person.
All sessions held at: Carlton Library, 667 Rathdowne St, Nth Carlton.
For more info and to book online, please visit http://puppetsinmelbourne.com.au/courses.php and select the workshop that suits you. Alternatively, you can call Naomi on 0403 620 330.
Ramblings of a Techie
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I also work with Australian Audio & Lighting Technology, we supply lighting and audio to event ranging from duo’s to large outdoor events. We also supply and install lighting and audio equipment throughout South Australia.
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Tech Production Scholarships
January 9, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Julius College
Seven young people have been awarded a new scholarship to study technical production fulltime in Sydney through 2009. The new scholarship scheme at Julius College was made possible through the generous support of a number of suppliers, including industry leaders like Chameleon, Bytecraft, Jands, TDC, Lots of Watts and Norwest. The technical production course includes training in live audio, lighting and video and has produced graduates now employed across the Australian and worldwide production industry since 2005. Julius College is a private educator, which although heavily audited, attracts no government funding for its fulltime program. Accredited to the same level as a TAFE college, Julius has developed its own courseware and learning strategies with all texts and teaching aids specifically written by the firm for its courses.
Scholarships in 2009 were decided on criteria including community and schoolwork, education background and personal circumstances of applicants. A high number of applications were received which were then culled to the final seven, a number based on viability at a small boutique college with a typical enrolment of fewer than 45 students.
The support that made this possible comes from ongoing relationships with many production houses, equipment distributors, and venues, which the college has forged since it, commenced in 2003. That support ranges from the loan of equipment, through provision of facilities and placement of interns.
“There isn’t a business case to buy what is needed for this level of training”, says Julius Grafton, “I know some of the TAFE colleges and universities have done the numbers and discovered they need 600 students to make it pay. That’s why we only exist through the generosity and support of the industry. I never get a ‘no’ when I pick up the phone, as everyone knows that new talent is the life blood of the industry”.
Having launched this first round of Scholarships, the next program is due to open for nominations in February. A scholarship nomination must come from a third party, such as a school or a community or industry stakeholder. When they nominate a willing participant, an industry panel assesses the potential student.
“The selection process was stressful for all of us in 2008 due to the strength of many of the applicants”, says Julius. “We managed to bring final selection forward a little, to ease the suspense that we are sure they were feeling. It was a relief for us, and I’m sure for them, when we chose the final seven”.
The Advanced Diploma of Technical Production runs from February 16th in Sydney.
Media Source : www.juliusmedia.com Written By : Julius Grafton