2018 SEASON3 2018ataglance

ATTENDING THE THEATRE4 SchoolsDaysPerformances5 EveningPerformances

DIGITAL RESOURCES6 DigitalEducationResources7 STCDocumentaries

FOR STUDENTS8 OnStageWeek10 WorkExperienceWeek11 YoungWharfies

FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS12 SchoolDrama

FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS16 TeacherForums

OUR COMMUNITY17 AdultDrama&Literacy18 JuvenileJusticeandPrioritySchoolsProgram

THE PLAYS20 Top Girls22 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui24 Still Point Turning: The Catherine McGregor Story26 Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark28 The Long Forgotten Dream30 Accidental Death of an Anarchist32 A Cheery Soul34 STCEdRecommends

BOOKING36 AccessProgramandSchoolDramaSubsidies37 WharfRenewalProject38 FAQs39 Bookingform

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FROM OUR EDUCATION MANAGER

WearethrilledtodeliverahugerangeofeducationprogramstoteachersandstudentsacrossSydney,NSWandbeyond.Yearonyear,ourprogramscontinuetoprovideanincreasingrangeofbetterqualityopportunitiesforpeopleofallagestoengagewiththeatreandcreativelearning.Webelieveeveryyoungpersonshouldhaveaccesstoqualityartsexperiences.That’swhyin2018we’vegotover7,000theatreseatsreservedforstudents,aswellasdigitalresources,pre-andpost-showdiscussionswithSTCcreativestoilluminatethecreativeprocessandcurriculumlinks.SmallgroupsofhighschoolstudentswillalsojoinSTCthroughWorkExperienceWeekandourYoungWharfiesprogram.Webelievecreativityandarthasaplaceatthecentreofdailylife.That’swhywe’llonceagainbeworkingwithhundredsofteachersacrossAustraliatosupportthemtousedramatounlockstudents’literacy,empathyandmotivation.Thisphilosophyhasalsodrivenourprogramexpansionintojuvenilejusticecentresandcommunityorganisations.Onanygivendayoftheweek,STCEducationstaffandTeachingArtistsareoutandaboutdeliveringprograms.Theymaybementoringagroupofprimaryteachers,leadingagroupofrefugeesastheygainconfidenceinspeakingEnglishthroughDrama,orpreparinghighschoolstudentstoencountertheatreforthefirsttime.

Weareexcitedtolaunchour2018EducationprogramandwelookforwardtoseeingyouandyourstudentsatSydneyTheatreCompanysoon.

JohnNicholasSaundersEducationManager

FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Theatreiswherewecometoaskquestions,tounderstandourselves,andtonegotiateoursociety.Thesetraitsarethebedrockofour2018season.I’veaimedtoputtogetherworksthatreflectourcityandourcommunity.Thewritingcomesfromsomeoftheworld’sgreatestplaywrights,whogivelivelyandexpressiveshapetotimelyquestionsofleadership,socialresponsibility,andequality.SomeofAustralia’sfinestactorsaretakingonbig,iconicroles.HelenThomsonwillbeunstoppableinTop Girls.HugoWeavingwillbecharminglyvillainousinThe Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.JaneTurnerisbackintheoutrageouslyfunnyAccidental Death of an Anarchist.There’sanarrayofAustralianplaysfromwritersbothfamiliarandnew.OneisHowardSumner’sextraordinarydebut,The Long Forgotten Dream,whichbringsNeilArmfieldbacktodirectWayneBlairinabeautifultaleoffamilyandbelonging.AnotherwillbethereturnofPatrickWhite’smasterworkA Cheery SoulwithSarahPeirsewhichIcan’twaittodirect.2018willbeourfinalseasoninTheWharfbeforeweembarkonarenewalofourcherishedhomebase–seepg37.Renovationsbeginin2018,andwecan’twaittousherinthenextchapterinthelifeofourlittletheatricalpeninsula.Inthemeantime,there’saseasonofstoriesforustocreate,andforyoutoenjoy.ThisisaseasonIhopeexcitesandinspiresyouandyourstudents.Seeyouatthetheatre,

KipWilliamsArtisticDirector

LEARNING ABOUT THEATRE.

LEARNING THROUGH THEATRE.

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TERM ONEDate Time Activity VenueMon5–Fri9Feb OnStageWeekTue6Feb 2pm The Removalistsrehearsedreading Wharf1TheatreWed7Feb 10am The Removalistsrehearsedreading Wharf1TheatreThu8Feb 10am The Removalists rehearsedreading Wharf1TheatreWed28Feb 11.30am Top GirlsSchoolsDay DramaTheatre,SydneyOperaHouseWed14Mar 11.30am Top Girls SchoolsDay DramaTheatre,SydneyOperaHouseWed4Apr 11.30am The Resistible Rise of Arturo UiSchoolsDay RoslynPackerTheatreWed11Apr 11.30am The Resistible Rise of Arturo UiSchoolsDay RoslynPackerTheatre

TERM TWODate Time Activity VenueMon23Apr 2018WorkExperienceapplicationsopenWed16May 11.30am Still Point Turning:

The Catherine McGregor StorySchoolsDay Wharf1TheatreWed4Jul 10.30am Hamlet: Prince of SkidmarkSchoolsDay EverestTheatre,SeymourCentreThu5Jul 10.30am Hamlet: Prince of SkidmarkSchoolsDay EverestTheatre,SeymourCentreFri6Jul 10.30am Hamlet: Prince of SkidmarkSchoolsDay EverestTheatre,SeymourCentre

TERM THREEDate Time Activity VenueSun29Jul 2018WorkExperienceapplicationscloseWed15Aug 11.30am The Long Forgotten DreamSchoolsDay DramaTheatre,SydneyOperaHouseWed22Aug 11.30am The Long Forgotten DreamSchoolsDay DramaTheatre,SydneyOperaHouseWed19Sep 11.30am Accidental Death of an AnarchistSchoolsDay DramaTheatre,SydneyOperaHouseWed26Sep 11.30am Accidental Death of an AnarchistSchoolsDay DramaTheatre,SydneyOperaHouseMon8–Fri12Oct WorkExperienceWeek

TERM FOURDate Time Activity VenueTue2Oct 2019YoungWharfiesapplicationsopenWed24Oct 11.30am Accidental Death of an AnarchistSchoolsDay DramaTheatre,SydneyOperaHouseFri16Nov YoungWharfiesapplicationscloseWed21Nov 11.30am A Cheery Soul SchoolsDay DramaTheatre,SydneyOperaHouse

2018 AT A GLANCE2018 SEASON2018 SCHOOLS DAY

COMPETITIONWinanamazingprizewhenyoupurchaseticketsto

aSchoolsDayperformancebefore31December.

A LUXURY GETAWAY IN SYDNEY EnjoyaluxuriousgetawayinSydneywithtwonightsaccommodationatoneofAustralia’smostbeautifulhotels,PierOneSydneyHarbour,plustwoticketstotheopeningnightofSydneyTheatreCompany’sproductionofThe Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui atRoslynPackerTheatrestarringHugoWeaving.

AllteacherswhobooktobringaschoolgrouptoaSchoolsDayin2018by31Dec2017willgointothedrawtowinthisprize.Prizeincludes:•TwonightsaccommodationatPierOne

SydneyHarbouronMon26andTue27Mar2018•TwoticketstoopeningnightofThe Resistible Rise

of Arturo UionTue27Mar2018

Forprizedetails,fulltermsandconditionsandNSWpermitnumber,pleasevisitsydneytheatre.com.au/competition.Thecompetitionisopenuntil5pm,31Dec2017.

YoumusthavebookedandpaidforaSydneyTheatreCompany2018SchoolsDayperformanceby5pm,31Dec2017andbeatleast18yearsofagetoenter.AnyonewhopurchasedticketstoaSchoolsDayperformanceinthe2018mainseasonby5pm,31Dec2017willbeenteredintothedrawtowin.LTPM/17/01906.

Theprizesarenottransferableorredeemableforcashorothergoodsorservices.Theprizewillbedrawnat10am,8Jan2018atSydneyTheatreCompany,Pier4HicksonRoad,WalshBayNSW2000,(02)92501700.Winnerswillbenotifiedon9Jan2018byphoneoremail.

Detailsinthisbookarecorrectattimeofpublication,Sep2017.SydneyTheatreCompanyreservestherighttoadd,withdraworsubstituteartistsandtovarytheprogramandprices.Fulltermsandconditionsavailableatourwebsite

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VISIT WHEN IT SUITS YOUWeknowhowbusytermtimeis.Ifyou’renotabletoattendaSchoolsDay,schoolgroupscanbookdiscountedticketsforanyperformance(excludingpreviewsandSaturdayevenings)acrossthe2018Season.

ForproductionsthatarepartoftheEducationSeason(seepg20–33),you’llalsogetadigitalresourcespacktoinformteachingandlearningintheclassroom.

SCHOOLS DAYS EVENING PERFORMANCES

ATTENDING THE THEATRE ATTENDING THE THEATRE

BringyourstudentstoourdedicatedSchoolsDaysperformances,providingstudentswithaccesstogreattheatrethat

complementsthecurriculum.Can’tmakeittoaSchoolsDay?Limiteddiscountedticketsareavailable

forschoolgroupsforeveningandmatineeperformances.

SchoolsDaysareperformancesofourproductionsscheduledespeciallyforstudentsduringtheschoolterm.Theseproductionsareselectedfromour2018Seasonfortheirsuitabilitytotheclassroomandcurriculum-relatedcontent.

PriortoeachSchoolsDayperformancethereisaPre-showBriefingthatunpackstheproductionforstudents.AftereachperformancethereisaQ&Asessionwiththecast.YoucanalsoaddafreeBackstageTourtoyourschool’svisit.Pleasenote,BackstageTourswillceasewhenwetemporarilyleaveTheWharfforrenovations(seepg37).

BEFORE YOUR VISITReadthePre-show‘In-the-Know’factsheetforinsightintowhattoexpect,thingstolookoutforandimportantmomentsfromtheplay.Nospoilers!

10.30AM – 11AMArriveintimeforthePre-showBriefing.Amemberofthecreativeteamwillshareinsightintotheplay,thedirector’svisionandhowdramaticmeaningiscreatedonstage.

11.30AMEnjoytheshow!Datesandtimesforeachplayarelistedonpg20–33.Performancesarefollowedbya15-minuteQ&Awiththecast.

EXTRA ACCESSBookafreeBackstageTourbeforeoraftertheshow.

BACK IN YOUR CLASSROOMDownloadthedigitalresourcespackfromourwebsitetoguidelessons,stimulatediscussionandcontinuethelearningexperience.

YOUR SCHOOLS DAY EXPERIENCE

Students preparing to see a Schools Day performance at the Roslyn Packer Theatre.

Formoreinfovisitsydneytheatre.com.au/schoolsdays

Pleasenote:Hamlet: Prince of SkidmarkdoesnotincludeaPre-showBriefing.Pleaseseepg26forperformancetimes.

Formoreinfo,pleaseemaileducation@sydneytheatre.com.au

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ON CUETheOnCuee-publicationfeaturesessentialinformationforteachersandstudents,including:•Curriculumlinks•Informationabouttheplaywrightanddirector•Playsynopsis•Analysisofcontextandtheworldsoftheplay•Analysisofcharacters,themesandideas•In-depthexplorationoftheElementsofDrama,

DramaticForms,Styles,ConventionsandDramaticTechniques

•Learningexperiences

VIDEOS & PODCASTSExplorebehind-the-sceneswithinterviewsfeaturingdirectors,designersandcreatives.

DESIGN SKETCHBOOKFeaturingsketchesofthesetandcostumedesignsstraightfromthenotebooksofSTCdesigners.

PRE-SHOW IN-THE-KNOWFastfactsandkeyinformationtoreadbeforeaperformance.

UPDATED PAST RESOURCESIn2018,wewillalsobeupdatingourdigitalresourcesforpopularpastHSCproductions.Thesewillbeaddedtoourwebsitethroughouttheyear.

SCHOOLS DAYS RESOURCES

STC DOCUMENTARIESDIGITAL RESOURCES DIGITAL RESOURCES

Accessourdigitaleducationresources,developedtoinformteachingandlearningintheclassroom.

STCDocumentariesfollowtheevolutionofSTCproductionsfrompagetostage,featuringfascinatinginterviewswithdirectorsanddesignersandexclusivebehind-the-scenesfootage.Theseshortdocumentariesofferinsightfuleducationalcontentforteachersandstudents.

The5to10minutedocumentariesinclude:•Insightintothedirector’svision,textinterpretation

andapproachtobringingaplaytolife•Productionanddesignelementdecisionsincluding

footageofsetandcostumecreation•Exclusiverehearsalandproductionfootage

THE SECRET RIVERByKateGrenvilleAnadaptationforthestagebyAndrewBovellDirectedbyNeilArmfield

KING LEARByWilliamShakespeareDirectedbyNeilArmfield

THE HANGINGByAngelaBetzienDirectedbySarahGoodes

SUDDENLY LAST SUMMERByTennesseeWilliamsDirectedbyKipWilliams

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMByWilliamShakespeareDirectedbyKipWilliams

BLACK IS THE NEW WHITEByNakkiahLuiDirectedbyPaigeRattray

ENDGAMEBySamuelBeckettDirectedbyAndrewUpton

CYRANO DE BERGERACByEdmondRostandAdaptedbyAndrewUptonOriginaltranslationbyMarionPottsDirectedbyAndrewUpton

THREE SISTERSByAntonChekhovInanewadaptationbyAndrewUptonDirectedbyKipWilliams*tobereleasedinDec2017

Thedocumentariescanbefoundonourwebsiteatsydneytheatre.com.au/stcdocumentariesandonYouTubeatyoutube.com/sydneytheatrecoDownloadthesedigitalresourcesandmorefromsydneytheatre.com.au/edresources

Students on a backstage tour led by Education Projects Officer, Lisa Mumford. Students attending a Schools Day performance.

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REHEARSED READING AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS DavidWilliamson’sThe RemovalistsExperiencearehearsedreadingofanAustralianclassic,The RemovalistsbyDavidWilliamson.ThisisaspecialOnStageWeekeventforHSCDramastudentsstudyingDramaticTraditionsinAustralia.

EnjoythisrareopportunitytogetupclosetooneofAustralia’smostsignificantplaysoftheNewWaveofAustraliantheatre.Aftertheperformance,takepartinacriticalanalysisofthedramaticforms,style,andtechniquesused,andanin-depthdiscussionofthecultural,socialandpoliticalcontextoftheplay.

Theperformancewillbefollowedbyadiscussionwiththedirector,facilitatedbySTC’sEducationProjectsOfficer,LisaMumford.

Dates: Tue6Feb2pmWed7Feb10amThu8Feb10am

Venue: Wharf1TheatreCost: $20perstudent

ONSTAGE WEEKFOR STUDENTS

ExperienceSydneyTheatreCompanyduringOnStageWeek.Cometoarehearsedreading,takeatour,andcheckouttheSTCArchives.

STC ARCHIVESDiscoveratreasuretroveofresourcesFindingperformancesofplaysstudiedinclassorontheHSCtextlistcanbedifficult.STCArchivesisatreasuretroveofproductionmaterialavailablebyappointmenttoteachersandstudents.STCArchivesholdsfootageofproductions,programs,setandcostumedesignsketches,andpressclippings.

STChasproducedmanyoftheplaysfeaturedintheTopicsofStudyandtheIndividualProjects’listforDramaandinvariousEnglishmodules,makingthearchivesavaluableresourceforHSCstudentsandteachers.PlaysincludeRosencrantz and Guildenstern are DeadbyTomStoppard, The Shape of ThingsbyNeilLaButeand A Man with Five ChildrenbyNickEnright.

Forafulllistofavailablerecordingsofplays,visitsydneytheatre.com.au/archives

BookingsareavailableonMondaysandWednesdays,from10amto5pm,andcanbemadeforindividualsorgroupsofupto15students.Tobook,contactJudithSeeff,STCArchivist,atjseeff@sydneytheatre.com.auor(02)92501745.

Cost: $15perclass

BACKSTAGE TOURSUnlockthemagicoftheatreSTC’sBackstageTouristailoredtothecurriculumasahands-on,interactiveexperienceprovidingdetailedinsightintoourvisionasatheatrecompanyandtheevolutionofplaysfrompagetostage.Comebehindthescenestoinvestigateallaspectsoftheproductionprocess,fromprogramminganddesignpresentations,tosetandcostumecreationandbump-in.

TakeontheroleofSTCstaffthroughactivitiesthatinvestigatehowtheatreofvisionandscaleiscreatedatAustralia’slargesttheatrecompany.

OurBackstageTourisanexcellentexcursionforsecondaryDramaandVETEntertainmentIndustrystudentswithexclusiveopportunitiestotalktoSTCstaffabouttheproductionprocess.

ToursareavailableMon–Frifrom9.30amto4pm.

Tobook,contacteducation@sydneytheatre.com.au

Cost: $5perstudentorFREEifyouareseeingashowthesamedayorweek.

ArchivesaccessandBackstageTourswillceasewhenwetemporarilyleaveTheWharfforrenovations(seepg37).Pleasecheckthewebsitefordatesandadditionalinformation.

FormoreinformationaboutSTC’sOnStageWeekatsydneytheatre.com.au/educationBookearlytoavoiddisappointmentviathe

bookingformonpg39Liam Nunan and Natasha Herbert rehearsing for Away.

2017 OnStage Week Panel Discussion.

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AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHERTwentyfiveDramastudentsinYears10and11fromacrossNSWhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinourimmersive,interactiveWorkExperienceWeek,8–12Oct,2018.

WorkExperienceWeekenablesstudentstoexploremanyfacetsofSTCandgainabroadunderstandingoftheworkingsofatheatrecompany.EachdayfocusesonadifferentSTCdepartment,includingprogramming,direction,setandcostumedesign,marketingandcorporatesponsorship.Workingingroups,studentscompleteactivitiesintherolesofdifferentcreativesandSTCstaff,andpresenttheirideasininformalpresentations.Studentsparticipateintours,paneldiscussions,workshopsandactivitiesrunbySTCstaffandcreatives.

Theprogramendeavourstoinspirealoveandappreciationofthetheatre-makingprocess,aswellasfosterthenextgenerationofartsindustryprofessionals.

WestronglyencouragestudentswhoareAboriginaland/orTorresStraitIslander,fromculturallyandlinguisticallydiversebackgrounds,andthosewithdisabilitiestoapply.

Date: Mon8–Fri12Oct20189am–4pm

Location: RoslynPackerTheatre,22HicksonRoad,WalshBay

Applicationsopen: Mon23Apr2018Applicationsclose: Sun29Jul2018

FOR STUDENTS

WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK

FOR STUDENTS

YOUNG WHARFIESSeventheatreshows,sevenworkshops,fivemasterclasses,

unlimitedinspiration.

JOIN STC FOR A WHOLE YEARYoungWharfiesisanengagingandfreelearningprogramforYear11Dramastudentswhoareinspiredbythepowerandcreativityoftheatre.

Thegroupofstudentsselectedtobe2018YoungWharfieswillspendayearattendingproductions,participatinginworkshops,andmeetingartistsandcreativesatSTC.

In2018,theYoungWharfieswill:•Attendsevenproductionsthroughouttheyear;

Top Girls, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, The Harp in the South: Part One, The Harp in the South: Part Two, The Long Forgotten Dream, Accidental Death of An AnarchistandA Cheery Soul

•Exploreaspectsofeachplayinpre-showworkshops•Deconstructeachshowindiscussiongroupswith

otherYoungWharfiesparticipants•Participateinfivemasterclassesledbyartists

abouttheatricalstyles,playwriting,directing,programmingandwritingfortheatre

•ExperienceanextensivebackstagetourofSTC

Applicationsopenfor2018: Tue3Oct2017Applicationsclosefor2018: Fri17Nov2017Applicationsopenfor2019: Tue2Oct2018Applicationsclosefor2019: Fri16Nov2018

ThisprogramissupportedbySydneyTheatreCompanydonors.Thereisnocostfortheselectedstudentstotakepart.

“TheYoungWharfiesprogramhasbeenanunbelievableopportunitytodevelopmyunderstandingofDrama.Theprogramhasallowedmetoseeincredibleshows,meetamazingSTCstaffmembersandmakefriendswhoallshareeachother’sloveofthestage.”OliverInwood,StAloysius’College.

CURRICULUM LINKSTheYoungWharfiesprogramaimstobuildtheatreliteracythroughwatchingandanalysinghowmeaningiscreatedinlivetheatre,fromtheElementsofDramatodirectorialchoicesandproductionelements.

Formoreinformation,visitsydneytheatre.com.au/workexperience Formoreinformationandhowtoapply,visitsydneytheatre.com.au/youngwharfies

Work experience students analysing a script.

Richard Wherrett Fellow Jessica Arthur, leading a workshop with one of our Young Wharfies.

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WHAT IS SCHOOL DRAMA?SchoolDramaisateacherprofessionallearningprogramwithadifference–webringthelearningtoyou,pairingeachteacherwithaTeachingArtisttoembarkonauniqueco-mentoringpartnership.

SchoolDramahasadualfocus.Theprimaryfocusisontheindividualteacher’sprofessionallearning.Withthisinmind,aTeachingArtistwillmodelhowtouseprocessdrama-basedstrategieswithqualitychildren’sliteraturetoimproveteachingandlearning.Thesecondaryfocusisonimprovingstudentliteracyandengagement.Together,theteacher,studentsandtheTeachingArtistexploretexts,makemeaningandgainconfidenceinliteracyskills.

Theprogramisdesignedwithsustainabilityinmind,instillingconfidenceinprimaryschoolteacherstoputtheirlearningsintoactionstraightaway,intheirownclassrooms.

SchoolDramahasevolvedfromafour-yearpilotprogram,developedinpartnershipwiththeUniversityofSydneyandleadingacademicProfessorRobynEwingam.Since2009,22,000studentsandteachershaveparticipatedintheprogram.

SchoolDramaisavailabletoprimaryschoolteachersinGreaterSydney,Wollongong,BlueMountains,Albury-Wodonga,Melbourne,Adelaide,DarwinandBrisbane.

SchoolDramaisdeliveredviathreestreams–SchoolDramaClassic,SchoolDramaHubandSchoolDramaStaffDays.

WHAT DOES SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSIC INCLUDE?• Aone-on-oneprofessionallearningexperiencein

yourownclassroom• ExpertinstructionfromexperiencedTeachingArtists• Threehoursofpre-programprofessional

developmentworkshopswithSTCandTheUniversityofSydney

• Twocustomisedplanningsessionsbeforein-classworkshopscommence

• Sevenweeklyin-classworkshops• Awiderangeofdramastrategiestoemployacross

thecurriculum

PRE-PROGRAM TWILIGHT WORKSHOPSTeachersbasedinSydneymustbeabletoattendanafter-schoolprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopatSTCinWalshBayinthetermpriortotheprogramcommencingintheirschool.

2018dates:• Term2:Wed14Mar4–7pm• Term3:Wed13Jun4–7pm• Term4:Wed29Aug4–7pm

HOW DO I SIGN UP?Visitsydneytheatre.com.au/schooldramaandcompletetheexpressionofinterestform.Applicationscloseat5pmonThu1Mar2018(Week5ofTerm1)forthe2018program.

FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS

SCHOOL DRAMATM SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSICAteacherprofessionallearningprogramforprimaryteachers.

HOW WILL SCHOOL DRAMA BENEFIT MY STUDENTS?Awealthofresearchstudieshasshown:• Increasedstudentacademicachievementinliteracy

andEnglish• Improvedstudentconfidence• Increasedstudentengagementandmotivation• Significantimprovementsincollaboration• Positiveshiftsinempathy

HOW WILL SCHOOL DRAMA BENEFIT ME?You’llbepairedwithaTeachingArtist,whoadaptstheprogramtomeetyourneeds.Together,you’llexplorehowdramastrategiescanbeintegratedintoanyareaofEnglishandliteracy,suchasinferentialcomprehension,creativeandimaginativewriting,confidenceinoracyordescriptivelanguage.Oversevenweeks,youareempoweredtointegratetheseideasandstrategiesintoyourregularteachingpractice.

Theresultisanintensiveandimmersiveprofessionallearningexperiencewithlastingbenefitsforteachersandstudents.

SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSIC COSTSNumberofteachers Priceperteacher Totalcosttoschool STCcontribution Fullcostofprogram1teacher $1,500 $1,500 $1,000 $2,5002teachers $1,125 $2,250 $2,750 $5,0003teachers $1,000 $3,000 $4,500 $7,5004teachers $838 $3,350 $6,650 $10,000

SchoolDramaClassicfeesforGreaterSydneyonly.Seewebsiteforregionalandinterstatefees.

STC CONTRIBUTIONAsSchoolDramaisaone-on-onecomprehensiveprofessionallearningexperience,itisexpensivetodeliver.Thankstogenerousfunders,STCisabletocontributealimitednumberofsubsidiestoschools.SchoolDramaisdesignedtoavoidcostlyteacherrelease,asthelearninghappensineachteacher’sclassroom.

PRIORITY APPLICATIONSSchoolDramaaimstocreateacommunityofpracticeinschools.Wehavefoundthattheprogramismostbeneficialwhenschoolsenlistmorethanoneteacherintheprogramandwhenallteachersandtheschoolprincipalattendthepre-programprofessionaldevelopmentworkshops.Schoolsthatrequesttheprogramfortwoormoreteacherswillbeprioritisedintheapplicationprocess.

ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIESSTCunderstandsthatsomeschoolswouldlovetobeinvolved,butduetofinancialrestrictionsareunabletoparticipate.Therefore,weofferaverylimitednumberofadditionalsubsidies.Whenfillinginyourexpressionofinterestformonline,weencourageschoolstosubmitashortstatementifyouwouldliketoapplyforanadditionalsubsidy.

Teaching Artist Anna Martin delivering the School Drama program

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THE SCHOOL DRAMA BOOK The School Drama Book: Drama, Literature and Literacy in the Creative ClassroomisacomprehensiveresourceexploringhowDramacanbeusedtoimproveliteracy.ByProfessorRobynEwingandJohnNicholasSaunders,thistextdocumentstheresearch,methodologyandpracticeoftheSchoolDramaprogramandcontains22unitsofworkforKindergartentoYear8.

THE SCHOOL DRAMA COMPANION The School Drama Companion: A Collection of Devicesisamulti-touchdigitalbookshowcasing24keyDramadeviceswithhandyhow-tovideos.It’stheperfectgo-toresourceforbusyteacherswhoarelookingtoinjectcreativityanddramaintotheirprimaryandmiddleEnglishclasses.

CompletingSchoolDramaHuborSchoolDramaClassicwillcontribute15hoursofNESARegisteredPDaddressing1.1.2,1.2.2,1.4.2,1.5.2,2.1.2,2.2.2,2.3.2,2.5.2,3.1.2,3.2.2,3.5.2,3.6.2,4.1.2,5.3.2,5.4.2,6.4.2,6.2.2,6.3.2,7.4.2fromtheAustralianProfessional

StandardsforTeacherstowardsmaintainProficientTeacherAccreditationinNSW.

TeacherswhohavepreviouslyparticipatedinSchoolDramaClassiccanrefreshandextendtheirskillsbyjoiningusforSchoolDramaHubinSydneyin2018.

AsmallgroupofteacherstakepartinaseriesoftwilightprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopsledbyProfessorRobynEwingam(UniversityofSydney),JohnNicholasSaunders(SydneyTheatreCompany)andspecialguests.LearnhowtointegrateDramaacrossthecurriculum,planyourownDramaunitsanddevelopyourteachingartistry.Thisisauniqueopportunitytoexpandyourknowledgeandbementoredbyexpertsinthefield.

TWILIGHT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPSParticipantsattendfiveafter-schoolprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopsheldatSTC.

• Workshop1:Wed7Mar4–7pm• Workshop2:Wed21Mar4–7pm• Workshop3:Wed16May4–7pm• Workshop4:Wed6Jun4–7pm• Workshop5:Wed20Jun4–7pm

SCHOOL DRAMA HUB SCHOOL DRAMA RESOURCESForteacherswhohavealreadycompletedSchoolDramaClassic.

FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS

SchoolDramaHubisbasedonanActionLearningmodelandeachworkshopwillcontinuetobuildskills,knowledgeandconfidenceinusingDramaintheclassroom.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?SchoolDramaHubin2018costs$275perteacher,orregisterbefore31Dec2017fora20%earlybirddiscount.Registerviaemailateducation@sydneytheatre.com.au

UPSKILL YOUR ENTIRE STAFF STCalsorunswholestaffdays,deliveredtotheentireteachingstaffataparticularschool.Sessionsarerunondemand,andareperfectforagroupofteachersfromoneschool,orageographicclusterofteacherssharingprofessionallearning.Forenquiries,emailschooldrama@sydneytheatre.com.au

COST Entireday: $1,000Halfday: $700

ProgramPartner:

Formoreinformation,visitsydneytheatre.com.au/schooldrama

Teaching Artist Felix Jozeps delivering the School Drama program.

Teaching Artist Courtney Stewart leads students in a ‘word circle’

activity as part of the School Drama program.

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CONFIDENCE THROUGH DRAMAOurAdultDrama&LiteracyprogramcombinesdramaapproacheswithEnglishlanguagelearningforrefugees,asylumseekersandmigrants.Theprogramisdeliveredasweeklyworkshopswhereparticipantshavefun,makesocialconnectionsandgainconfidenceinspeakingEnglish.

Since2016,wehavepartneredwithorganisationsincludingAustralianRedCross,AsylumSeekersCentreandMTCAustralia.

Feedbackfromparticipantsandpartnerorganisationshasbeenexcellent.TheAdultDrama&Literacyprogramwillcontinuetobepilotedthroughout2018,thankstothegeneroussupportofCityofSydneyandSTCdonors.ProgramevaluationswillbeconductedinpartnershipwithWesternSydneyUniversity.

TEACHER FORUMS ADULT DRAMA & LITERACYSTCprovidesaseriesofprofessionallearningopportunitiesfor

secondaryDramaandEnglishteachersthroughtheyear.

FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS OUR COMMUNITY

STEP INSIDE THE REHEARSAL ROOMTheseintimateeventsbringbehind-the-scenescreativeprocessestolight,asmembersoftheSTCcreativeteamdiscussthechallengingaspectsofdirecting,designingandrehearsingaplayfortheSTCstage.

Professionallearningopportunitiesforsecondaryteacherswillbeannouncedthroughouttheyear.

“The teacher forums offer insight into the creative processes of a professional theatre company, and an opportunity to meet other teachers. This is a rare opportunity which enriches my classroom teaching, especially when guiding students through their Individual Projects.” JoGeorge,KnoxGrammarSchool

FormoreinformationontheAdultDrama&Literacyprogram,emaileducation@sydneytheatre.com.auDetailsareavailableatsydneytheatre.com.au/teacherlearning

Professor Robyn Ewing facilitating a Teacher Professional Learning Workshop

Participants in the Adult Drama & Literacy program

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OurPrioritySchoolsProgramprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoexperiencelivetheatre,whomaynototherwisehaveaccessduetosocio-economicstatusorgeographiclocation.In2018,wearecontinuingourpartnershipswiththreehighschoolsandtwoprimaryschoolsinWesternSydney.

PrioritySchoolsreceivecomplimentarytickets,in-classdramaworkshops,backstagetoursandadditionalsupportasrequired.Theprogramaimstodevelopacultureoftheatre-goingandappreciationoverathreeyearperiod.

“Participating in the program has led my students to have greater interest and confidence in their education. As a teacher, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate in this program as not only has it enhanced my pedagogy but also raised the level of engagement and curiosity in my classroom.” ElaineBazouni,GranvilleBoysHighSchool

JUVENILE JUSTICEOUR COMMUNITY

Since2015,STChaspartneredwithschoolswithinJuvenileJusticeCentresinWesternSydneyandregionalNSWtodeliverdramaworkshopstoyoungpeoplewhoareincarcerated.Theprogramutilisesqualityliterature,storytellingandtheatredevisingtechniquestoexploremotivation,engagementandempathy.STCTeachingArtistsworkcloselywithclassroomteacherstoplananddeliverworkshopsthatareengaging,withafocusonbuildingself-confidenceandcollaborativeskills.

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Teaching Artist Zoe Hogan facilitating the Juvenile Justice program at the Dorchester Education and Training Unit.

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TOP GIRLS BY CARYL CHURCHILL

Ittakesahardheadtosmashaglassceiling

Marleneisunstoppable.She’sbeenpromotedtothetopjobataLondonemploymentagencyandit’stimetocelebrate!HerdinnerpartywithfamousfemalefiguresfromthroughouthistoryisoneofplaywrightCarylChurchill’swittiestandbest-knownscenes.

ButMarlene’ssuccessissoonunderminedbythecompromisesshe’smadeandthepastshe’sleftbehind.Privilegecomesatacost–butshemightnotbetheonewhopicksupthetab.

STCfavouriteHelenThomson(After Dinner)makesaverywelcomereturntoourstageinthismodernclassic,widelyconsideredasChurchill’smasterpiece.Whip-smart,funny,andultimatelyverymoving,Top GirlswaswritteninLondonin1982,withthecut-throateraofThatcherismonlyjustbeginning.Itasksquestionsaboutequality,feminism,wealthandfamilythatareaspressingnowastheywerebackthen.

ResidentDirectorImaraSavagehasassembledasuitablyfearlessall-femaleensembleincludingPaulaArundell(The Bleeding Tree),KateBox(ABC’sRake),MichelleLimDavidson(ABC’sUtopia)andHeatherMitchell(Cloud Nine)topowerthishigh-octaneopeningtoour2018season.

“Intentonbreakingrules...Churchillseesthetheatreasanopenfrontierwherelivescanbeburstapartandexplored.”TheNewYorkTimes

12 FEB – 24 MAR

DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE2HRS 30MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

CONTENT: STRONG LANGUAGE

Director Imara SavageSet Designer David FleischerCostume Designer Renée MulderLighting Designer Damien CooperComposer & Sound Designer Max Lyandvert

WithPaula ArundellKate BoxMichelle Lim DavidsonClaire LoveringHeather MitchellHelen ThomsonContessa Treffone

CURRICULUM LINKS

SuitableforYears9–12

SchoolsDaysWed28Feb,11.30amWed14Mar,11.30am

SeasonDatesTermOne12Feb–24Mar

DramaandEnglishStage5and6• HSCDramaTopic8

SignificantPlaysofthe20thCentury

ThemesandIdeas• SecondWaveFeminism• CareervsFamily• WomenThroughout

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ArturoUiisasmall-timegangsterwithalustforpower.Inacityshakenbyeconomiccrisisandunderminedbycorruption,Uikeepsrisingandrisinguntilhereachestheverytop.Whenhegetsthere,hewon’tbebreakingthelaw,he’llbemakingit.

HugoWeavingreturnstoSTCinthispowerhouserole.Writtenin1941asacautionarysatireontheriseofHitler,BertoltBrecht’splayisboththrillinglysharpandriotouslyfunny.Setin1930sChicago,ithasthewit,murderandmusicalityofagangstermoviewhileaskingaverypoliticalquestion–howdoweletamanlikethatcometopower?

ArtisticDirectorKipWilliamsbringsabold,visuallyinventivevisiontothisgreatplay.WithacastthatincludesthelegendaryPeterCarrollalongsideMitchellButel(Arms and the Man),AnitaHegh(Cloud Nine)andUrsulaYovich(The Golden Age),thispromisestobeabig,entertainingandthought-provokingnightout.

“Brecht’santi-fasciststudyofpoliticalpowerhitshome.”TheGuardian

21 MAR – 28 APR

ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE2HRS 30MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

CONTENT: STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE

SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND UBS PRESENT

THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UIBY BERTOLT BRECHT TRANSLATED BY TOM WRIGHT

Director Kip WilliamsSet Designer Robert CousinsLighting Designer Nick SchlieperComposer & Sound Designer Stefan Gregory

WithMitchell ButelPeter CarrollTony CoginAnita HeghBrent HillHugo WeavingUrsula Yovich

CURRICULUM LINKS

SuitableforYears10–12

SchoolsDaysWed4Apr,11.30amWed11Apr,11.30am

SeasonDatesTermOne21Mar–28Apr

DramaStage5and6• LinkstoTopic8

significantplaysofthe20thCentury,‘MotherCourage’

• IndividualProjectTextList:‘ThreepennyOpera’

ThemesandIdeas• Allegoryfortheriseof

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SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

STILL POINT TURNING:THE CATHERINE MCGREGOR STORYBY PRISCILLA JACKMAN BASED ON INTERVIEWS WITH CATHERINE MCGREGOR WORLD PREMIERE

Alifeworthliving

Thisisavividtheatricalportrayalofoneofourcountry’smostintriguingpublicfigures.

Fromtheageofeight,CatherineMcGregorknewshewasawoman.Butfirstshewouldhavetoliveasaman.Sheplayedmanyparts:son,brother,husband,athlete,soldier,speechwriter.Sheworkedinprofessionsfullofmachismo,insideinstitutionsbuiltbymen.

Everydaywasachallenge,everychallengetookitstoll.In2012,aged56,McGregorfacedaturningpoint:endherlifeortransitionasawoman.

DrawndirectlyfromcountlesshoursofinterviewswithMcGregor,Still Point Turningtellsherstoryinherownwords.Itrevealsawomanoffierceintellect,passion,incisivehumourandprofoundfeeling.Itcelebrateshertenacitywithoutshyingawayfromherfaults.Itisthetruestoryofhertrueself.

Writer/directorPriscillaJackman,inherSTCdebut,hasassembledamagnificentcast,ledbyHeatherMitchell(Cloud Nine)asCatherine,tobringthismovingandtimelytruestorytothestage.

“AndIarrivedatthesamepointeverytranspersondoes.IfIamtoliveon,itwouldbeasthepersonIfeltmyselftobe,orIwoulddie.”CatherineMcGregor

Director Priscilla JackmanDesigner Michael Scott-MitchellComposer & Sound Designer Steve Francis

WithNicholas BrownAndrew GuyHeather Mitchell

CURRICULUM LINKS

SuitableforYears11–12

SchoolsDayWed16May,11.30am

SeasonDatesTermTwo21Apr–26May

EnglishandDramaStage6• VerbatimTheatre,Epic

Theatre,NewAustralianWriting.

• LinkstoHSCEnglishAreaofStudy:Discovery

ThemesandIdeas• Identity• Discovery• ContemporarySocial

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RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 5+

AblastofShakespeareforkids.Pluszombies!

Afterwinningovereveryonewhocametoseeitin2016,thisverycheeky,veryclever,utterlyirreverentriffonHamlet–madeespeciallyforchildren–isbackforareturnseasonattheSeymourCentre.TheListies,maestrosofchildren’sentertainment,havepulledapartShakespeare’sclassicandglueditbacktogetherwithhilariouscostumes,loadsofsillinessandplentyofinteractivity.

Hamletisalreadyfullofthingskidsloveinagoodstory:ghosts,castles,swordfights,bodilyfluidsandspookystuff.AddtothemixsomesupersonicgagsandexpertlytimedstagemagicunlikeanythingkidshaveseenbeforeandyouhaveabrilliantlydisguisedShakespeareantragedyforeveryoneagedfiveandover.

Andthat’snotall…expectbonuspillowfights,pirates,ninjas,ninjapirates,aliens,ninjapiratealiens,zombiesandabunchofotherhilariousstuffasTheListiestakekidsandtheiradultsonafun-filledhouroftheatre.Theonlythingwecanbesureofisthateveryonediesattheend–includingtheaudience!

“OneofthefunniestintroductionstoShakespeareimaginable.”SundayTelegraph

Co-creators Declan Greene, Richard Higgins & Matt Kelly Director Declan GreeneDesigner Renée MulderLighting Designer Verity HampsonComposer & Sound Designer Jed Palmer

WithRichard HigginsMatt Kelly

SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND SEYMOUR CENTRE PRESENTA SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION

THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: PRINCE OF SKIDMARKA BADAPTATION OF THE BARD BY THE LISTIESRETURN SEASON

4 JUL – 22 JUL

EVEREST THEATRE, SEYMOUR CENTRE

1HR (NO INTERVAL)

CURRICULUM LINKS

SuitableforYearsK–6

SchoolsDaysWed4Jul,10.30amThu5Jul,10.30amFri6Jul,10.30am

SeasonDatesTermTwo4Jul–22Jul

Stages1to3• ShakespeareanAdaptation• Comedy• Slapstick

ThemesandIdeas• Theatricalconventionsand

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Director Neil ArmfieldCostume Designer Tess SchofieldLighting Designer Mark Howett

WithWayne Blair

SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND ALLENS PRESENT

THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM BY H LAWRENCE SUMNERWORLD PREMIERE

Youcan’tburythepast

Thisisanexceptionalpieceofwritingbyoneofthemostexcitingnewvoicestocomealonginyears.

Inspiredbytruestoriesoftherepatriationofstolenbones,NgarrindjeriwriterHLawrenceSumner’splayisasweepingfamilystorythatexaminesfourgenerationsofhistoryinaruralcommunity.

JeremiahTuckerisamanlookingforpeace.HisdaughterSimoneisanarchaeologistlookingforbones.Hergreat-grandfatherjustwantstobeburiedwherehebelongs.Together,theywilluncoverthepast’sbrutalsecretsaswellashopeforawayforward.

Twoofourcountry’smostlaudedtheatremakers,directorNeilArmfieldandactorWayneBlair,unitetobringthismonumentalnewworktothestage.

SetonthewindsweptcoastlineofSouthAustralia’sCoorongregion,The Long Forgotten Dream isadeeplyhumanstoryweavingtogetherwryhumour,poeticimageryandacaptivatingarrayofrichlydrawncharacters.There’sevenalittlemagic.

“Finally something deep and good is happening. Something that you don’t understand.” Jeremiah

23 JUL – 25 AUG

DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE2HRS

(INCLUDING INTERVAL)CONTENT: STRONG LANGUAGE

CURRICULUM LINKS

SuitableforYears9–12

SchoolsDaysWed15Aug,11.30amWed22Aug,11.30am

SeasonDatesTermThree23Jul–25Aug

Linksto• English• Drama• History• Geography• AboriginalStudies• StudiesofReligion

DramaStage5• DramaticFormsand

Styles,AboriginalPerformance

ThemesandIdeas• Repatriation• FamilyandIdentity• AboriginalSpirituality

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SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND ADSHEL PRESENT

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST BY DARIO FO IN A NEW ADAPTATION BY FRANCIS GREENSLADE WITH SARAH GILES

Aplayasabsurdandparanoidasthetimesinwhichwelive

Amanhasfallentohisdeathfromapolicestationwindow.Didhejumporwashepushed?Thecopswantacoverup,butfirsttheyhavetocontendwithanunlikelydetective–acertifiedlunaticwithaknackforimpersonation.

WrittenbyItalianNobellaureateDarioFoin1970,thisfarcewithapoliticalstinginitstailhasbecomeanabsurdistclassic.Inafirstforthisplay,directorSarahGileshasampeduptheenergywithanall-femalecastledbysomeofthecountry’sfunniestcomedians.Thisisasmartandsubversivenewadaptation,createdbyGileswithco-adaptorFrancisGreenslade(ABC’sMad as Hell).

It’sagloriousbattleoftheindividualagainsttheestablishment,ofunderdogagainstoverlord,ofanarchyagainsttyranny.Onthesideofcorruptionandineptitude,wewelcomebackthecomicbrillianceofJaneTurner(ABC’s Kath and Kim)andSachaHorler(ChannelTen’sOffspring),playingoppositeHelpmannAward-winnerAmberMcMahon,who’sonthesideoffreedomandjustice.

“It’ssofunny,resistanceisfutile...[a]rarething,apoliticalfarcethatisgenuinelyfunnywhilealsomakingaseriouspoliticalpoint.”TheTelegraph,uk

Director Sarah GilesDesigner Jonathon OxladeLighting Designer Trent SuidgeestComposer & Sound Designer Stefan Gregory

WithBessie Holland Sacha HorlerAmber McMahonJane Turner

10 SEP – 27 OCT

DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

2HRS 30MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

PRESENTING PARTNER

CURRICULUM LINKS

SuitableforYears8–12

SchoolsDaysWed19Sep,11.30amWed26Sep,11.30amWed24Oct,11.30am

SeasonDatesTermThreeandFour10Sep–27Oct

DramaStage5• DramaticFormsand

Styles• Comedy/Farce• Commediadell’arte• Clowning

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SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

A CHEERY SOUL BY PATRICK WHITE

Whendo-goodersgobad

PatrickWhite,theonlyAustraliantowintheNobelPrizeforLiterature,isatoweringfigureinourculture.Ofhisplays,A Cheery Soul wasWhite’sownfavourite.It’safascinatingwork,mixingasatiricalviewofAustraliansocietywithanexpressionisticform,poeticlanguageandcharactersthatareashilariousandgrotesqueastheyareuncannilyfamiliar.

Returningtohisimaginedevery-suburbofSarsaparilla,Whiteintroducesustooneofhismostmemorablecharacters,MissDocker,whoembodieswhatthewritertermed“thedestructivepowerofgood.”TheprototypicalAussiebusy-body,MissDocker’sstoryleadsherinaseriesofincreasinglysurrealactsfromthehomeoftheCustances,tothelocalnursinghome,thechurchand,finally,totheisolatedgroundsofthecrematorium.White’sacidicinsightsintothenation’ssoulareasfunnyandtellingnowastheywereupontheplay’sdebutin1963.

A Cheery SoulhasastoriedpastatSTC,withacclaimedproductionsin1979(directedbyJimSharman)and2001(directedbyNeilArmfield),bothstarringRobynNevininaroleshemadefamous.In2018,ourArtisticDirectorKipWilliamstakesthehelm,placingthemagnificentSarahPeirse(Switzerland)intoMissDocker’sfiercelysensibleshoesinaboldnewproductionforthe21stcentury.

“[A Cheery Soul]changedwhatwasimaginativelypossibleinourtheatre,andprovidedplaywrightswithanewaxisofcreativeexploration.”TheConversation

5 NOV – 15 DEC

DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

3HRS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

Director Kip WilliamsSet Designer Elizabeth GadsbyCostume DesignerAlice Babidge

WithSarah Peirse

CURRICULUM LINKS

SuitableforYears9–12

SchoolsDayWed21Nov,11.30am

SeasonDatesTermFour5Nov–15Dec

DramaandEnglishStage5and6• LinkstoHSCAdvanced

EnglishModuleC RepresentationandText,

Elective2RepresentingPeopleandLandscapes,ProseFiction,‘TreeofMan’

• LinkstoHSCDramaCoreStudyAustralianDramaandTheatre(Traditions)

ThemesandIdeas• Australiantheatricaltraditions• Socialandreligiousvalues• Suburbiaanddomesticity• Australiathenandnow

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Inanepicstageadaptationovertwoequallyambitiousparts,celebratedplaywrightKateMulvanybringstothestageRuthPark’sreveredtrilogy–Missus, The Harp in the South andPoor Man’s Orange.Thetwopartsstandalone,buttogethertheyofferfivehoursofunforgettable,exuberanttheatre.

The Harp in the South: Part OneTheDarcyfamilysagabeginswithalovestory.It’s1920inadusty,ruralNSWtownwhenyoungMargaretKilkerfallsforHughDarcy.Newlymarriedandinsearchofabrighterfuture,theymovetoSydney’sSurry

Hills.IntheshadowoftheSecondWorldWar,theirdaughtersRoieandDoloursetoutontheirownadventuresinthecrowded,boisterousstreetsofSydney.

The Harp in the South: Part TwoThestorycontinuesamidstthechangingworldofSydneyinthe1950s.Theshadowofwarlingers,butthereisanewdangeronthehorizon.ThehomesofSurryHills’poorarethreatenedbygovernmentplansforredevelopment.Together,thiscommunityofworkers,rebelsandmisfitsriseupandfightback,withtheirvoicesandtheirfists.

STC RECOMMENDS STC RECOMMENDS

Basedonrecordsofhertrial,thisclassicplayfollowsthetruestoryofJoanofArc–acommongirlwithuncommonconviction.

GeorgeBernardShaw’sdynamicplay,writtenin1923,threeyearsafterJoan’scanonisation,wasakeyfactorinhisreceivingtheNobelPrizein1925.Shaw’stextisthrillinglyalivewithpoliticalmachinations,moralquestionsandthefatalbetrayalthatmadeJoananicon.

ResidentDirectorImaraSavagewillforegroundShaw’stextinastripped-back,modernistproduction.

Basedonrealeventsandherownexperiences,playwrightAnnaBarnestellsthetaleofayoungwriterinMelbournewholandsaroleinpublicrelationsforafamilyviolencelegalservice.

Thisone-womanmonologueismanythingsatonce:thetaleofayoungwoman’sgrowingawareness;ameditationonsociety’scomplicityindomesticviolence;andacaptivating,finallytragic,storyofanotherwoman’sfighttosurvive.

EducationlinksforYears10–12• FaithandReligion• RolesofWomen• Tragedy

EducationlinksforYears11–12•Australian

Theatre• Contemporary

adaptationofaclassicAustraliannovel

• AustralianHistory

• StruggleandHope

EducationlinksforYears11–12• FamilyViolence• Monologue• PersonalvsPolitical

Director Imara SavageSet Designer David FleischerCostume Designer Renée MulderComposer & Sound Designer Max Lyandvert

WithJohn BatchelorGareth DaviesJohn GadenBrandon McClellandSean O’SheaSocratis OttoYael StoneAnthony TaufaDavid WhitneyWilliam Zappa

Director Jessica ArthurLighting Designer Alexander BerlageComposer & Sound Designer Clemence Williams

WithEmily Barclay

SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND COMMONWEALTH BANK PRESENT

SAINT JOAN BY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

LETHAL INDIFFERENCEBY ANNA BARNESWORLD PREMIERE

5 JUN – 30 JUN ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE

2HRS 30MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

PRESENTING PARTNER 16 AUG – 6 OCT ROSLYN PACKER THEATREPART ONE: 3HRS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

PART TWO: 2HRS 20MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

CONTENT: STRONG LANGUAGE

ASSOCIATE PARTNER

17 FEB – 10 MAR WHARF 1 THEATRE

1HR 30MINS (NO INTERVAL)CONTENT: ADULT AND VIOLENT THEMES,

STRONG LANGUAGE

Director Kip WilliamsSet Designer David FleischerCostume Designer Renée MulderLighting Designer Nick SchlieperComposer & Musical Director Iain GrandageSound Designer Steve Francis

WithTony CoginBenedict HardieEmma HarvieAnita HeghTara MoriceRose RileyGuy SimonHelen ThomsonContessa Treffone

SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

THE HARP IN THE SOUTHPART ONE AND PART TWO BY RUTH PARK AN ADAPTATION FOR THE STAGE BY KATE MULVANYWORLD PREMIERE

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ACCESS PROGRAMOurAccessProgrammakestheatreaccessibleandaffordableforschools.WesellalimitednumberofAccessTicketstoeachSchoolsDayperformance,at50%offthestudentprice.

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SCHOOL DRAMA SUBSIDIESThankstothegeneroussupportofTheCrownResortsFoundation,ThePackerFamilyFoundation,TheRaymondEPurvesFoundationandLeon&SimonaKamenev,weareabletoprovideadditionalsubsidiessodisadvantagedschoolscanparticipateinSchoolDramaforfreeoranominalfee.Todate,recipientshaveincludedbehaviouralschools,IntensiveEnglishcentres,JuvenileJusticeschoolsandotherspecialtyschools.

“For us to be able to have access to this kind of creativity is just extraordinary.” FrancesMcCarthy,PrincipalatRedfernJarjumCollege

SCHOOL DRAMA AT REDFERN JARJUM COLLEGEIn2014,2016and2017,RedfernJarjumCollegeparticipatedinSchoolDramaatnocost,thankstothegeneroussupportofCityofSydneyandSTCdonors.RedfernJarjumCollegeisaprimaryschoolforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderchildrenininnercitySydney.TheCollegeworksinpartnershipwiththeRedfernAboriginalcommunitytoeducateandsupportchildrenwhofindmainstreamprimaryschoolschallenging.

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Atitsheart,theProjectwilllookforwaystofurtherenhancethebeautifulheritagefeatures,whileprovidingbetteraccessibility,morecomfortableandefficientworkspacesforourartists,craftspeopleandstaff,modernisedtheatresandamorecomfortabletheatreexperienceforyou,ouraudience.

FourplayswillbepresentedinWharf1andWharf2Theatresnextyear,andthenTheWharfwilltemporarilycloseforrenovationmidwaythrough2018.

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Teaching Artist Felix Jozeps facilitating the School Drama program at Redfern Jarjum College.

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TOTAL COST

OFFICE USE ONLY

TOP GIRLSSCHOOLS DAY

WED 28 FEB, 11:30AM

WED 14 MAR, 11:30AM@ $25 @ $0 @ $32 $

THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UISCHOOLS DAY

WED 4 APR, 11:30AM

WED 11 APR, 11:30AM@ $25 @ $0 @ $32 $

STILL POINT TURNING: THE CATHERINE MCGREGOR STORY SCHOOLS DAY

WED 16 MAY, 11:30AM @ $25 @ $0 @ $32 $

• A 25% non-refundable deposit is to be paid within 14 days of the booking being confirmed by Sydney Theatre Company.

• Changes to student numbers MUST BE IN WRITING and no later than 6 weeks prior to the performance.

• Final payment is due 6 school weeks prior to the performance.• Any changes to student numbers after this time are at the discretion of Sydney Theatre

Company and subject to availability.

• The booking is made on behalf of the school and the school accepts liability to make payments on the due dates.

• STC retains the right to change or amend the terms and conditions at any time.

PLEASE NOTE ALL SCHOOL BOOKINGS MADE WITHIN 6 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.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Artistic DirectorKipWilliams

Executive DirectorPatrickMcIntyre

School Drama™ PartnersProfessorRobynEwingamTheUniversityofSydneyStateTheatreCompanyofSouthAustraliaFlindersUniversityHotHouseTheatreMurrayArtsDramaVictoria

School Drama™ Teaching ArtistsGeorgiaAdamson,MichelleRobinAnderson,BronwynBatchelor,NatashaBeaumont,VictoriaCampbell,DanielleCatran,MelDodge,AlysonEvans,RowanFreeman,KayleeHazell,ZoeHogan,FelixJozeps,AnnaMartin,SuzannahMcDonald,RachelMcNamara,LisaMumford,CarlaNirella,JenaPrince,JuliaRichardson,JohnNicholasSaunders,CourtneyStewart,JenniferWhite,LindenWilkinson,KateWorsley

Teacher Advisory PanelPaulineCain,RobynEwing,JoanneGeorge,RosemaryGorman,JulianKennard,CostaLoucopoulos,DiAnneMcDonald,MaryMooney,RitaMorabito,AlisonO’Grady,AinedePaor,ColleenRoche,JaneSimmons,ElizabethSurby,TamaraSweetman,MichaelTerzo,LisaWright

Sydney Theatre Company LtdAcompanylimitedbyguaranteeandincorporatedinNewSouthWales.ABN87001667983

STC ED CONTACTSSydney Theatre CompanyTheWharfPier4HicksonRoadWalshBayNSW2000Australia

Facsimile(612)92513687education@sydneytheatre.com.ausydneytheatre.com.au/stced

Postal AddressSTCEdPOBox777MillersPointNSW2000Australia

John Nicholas SaundersEducationManager(02)92501795jsaunders@sydneytheatre.com.au

Lisa MumfordEducationProjectsOfficer(02)92501768lmumford@sydneytheatre.com.au

Zoe HoganEducationDevelopmentOfficer(02)92501967zhogan@sydneytheatre.com.au

Walter MansfieldEducationTicketingCoordinator(02)92501778education@sydneytheatre.com.au

Judith SeeffArchivist(02)92501745jseeff@sydneytheatre.com.au

Georgie NeveDonorProgramExecutive(02)92501975gneve@sydneytheatre.com.au

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