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Events on Demand

Events on Demand are those arts and cultural performances, programs, projects, workshops, forums, seminars, sessions or conferences that individual professional artists or arts and cultural organisations offer for educators and school communities at any time throughout the year.
 
Listed below are the Drama Events on Demand offered in 2013 by:
If you are interested in further information or booking an event, please contact the event provider.
 
For events offered on specific dates, please visit our Drama Calendar of Events. 

Agelink Theatre Inc.

Swan River Saga

Swan River Saga by Dame Mary Durack is a celebrated one-woman show written from the letters and diaries of Eliza Shaw, one of the first white settlers in Western Australia. 
 
Target audience/Year level: Years 9-12
When: Available on request during Term 2/Weeks 3-6, 2013
Where: At your school
Cost: $15 per student/15 student tickets paid = 1 teacher ticket for free
Tel: Jenny Davis (08) 9384 8158
Email: admin@agelink.com.au
Web: www.agelink.com.au
 

Barking Gecko Theatre Company

Specialist School Workshops for Students

The active involvement of participants in workshops develop skills such as confidence, expression, problem solving and teamwork - all essential attributes for developing young people. Barking Gecko can provide high quality educational and recreational drama based workshops specific for all groups. Workshops can be adapted for specific age groups, abilities and time frames. Workshops can also be arranged to be held at the Subiaco Arts Centre, or we can come to your school.
 
Improvisation: Explore the art of improvisation through a wide variety of games and exercises to develop skills for creating fast, funny and physical theatre on the spot.
Movement/Physical Theatre: Look at the basics of movement and examine the way we move and use physicality to express and portray different characters.
Slice of Drama: Explore the world of drama through a wide variety of theatre games and exercises. Start to develop skills and an understanding for various techniques such as physical theatre and improvisation. This is a great way to interact in team building and gaining confidence.
Workshops can also be tailored to suit your individual needs.
 
Target audience/Year level: Years 1-12
When: Available on request (duration as required)
Where: At your school
Cost: Please contact Barking Gecko for further details
Tel: Enquiries and bookings through the Education and Workshops Manager on (08) 9380 3080
Email: education@barkinggecko.com.au
Web: www.barkinggecko.com.au 
 

Regional and Schools Tour:

This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing by Finegan Kruckemeyer
Directed by Noel Jordan
 
After a sell-out tour of WA schools in 2012, this charming tale is offered as an incursion to thrill, delight and surprise students.
Three sisters are abandoned in the middle of a forest by their father. Facing an uncertain future, one decides to walk one way around the world, one decides to talk the other way and one decides to stay right where she is.
After 20 years having crossed oceans, toppled lighthouses and conquered Vikings the two wanderers find themselves back at the same place in the woods, where the third sister waits.
One of Australia's most exciting playwrights, Finegan Kruckemeyer has created a modern day fairytale that will thrill, delight and surprise audiences of all ages. Winner of the 2010 Rodney Seaborn Award, This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing, is an epic tale of three sisters in their search for happiness, self and a place to call home.
 
Target audience/Year level: Years 1-12
Where: Regional WA and Perth metro schools. Contact Barking Gecko for details
Cost: To be advised
Tel: Education and Workshops Manager on (08) 9380 3080
Email: education@barkinggecko.com.au
Web: www.barkinggecko.com.au
 
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Black Swan State Theatre Company

Performing monologues

A two hour practical and interactive workshop involving students in the process of selecting, preparing and performing monologues. Students will be guided through the process of deconstructing and reconstructing monologues to enhance their dramatic meaning.
 
Target audience/Year level: Drama students Years 10-12
When: Available on request (allow four weeks' notice/duration - approximately 2 hours)
Where: At your school or onsite at Black Swan (onsite room hire charges may apply)
Cost: $325 (+GST and mileage) for 2 hours/Max students 25
Tel: Alena Tompkins on (08) 6212 9310
Web: www.bsstc.com.au
 

Model making and set design

Black Swan State Theatre Company will customise a professional learning workshop to address the creative process of Set Design including working with scale and the spatial environment.
 
Target audience/Year level: Drama students Years 10-12
When: Available on request (allow four weeks' notice/duration - approximately 2 hours)
Where: At your school or onsite at Black Swan (onsite room hire charges may apply)
Cost: $325 (+GST and mileage) for 2 hours/Max students 25
Tel: Alena Tompkins on (08) 6212 9310
 

In School production and design elements workshops

A practical and interactive two hour workshop devised to assist students when undertaking the process involved when working as a member of the Production Design Team. Choose from Production Management, Stage Management, Set & Props Design, Costume Design, Sound Design, Lighting Design or Make-Up.
 
Target audience/Year level: Drama students Years 10-12
When: Available on request (allow four weeks' notice/duration - approximately 2 hours)
Where: At your school or at Black Swan (onsite room hire charges may apply)
Cost: $325 (+GST and mileage) for 2 hours/Max students 25
Tel: Alena Tompkins on (08) 6212 9310
 

Arts Workshop excursion

This is a chance to get behind the scenes and observe the construction of set and props in one of the most prestigious scenery construction workshops in Australia. This ninety minute tour held in the morning gives students the chance to view the set model box and partially completed set.
 
Target audience/Year level: Drama students Years 10-12
When: Available on request (allow four weeks' notice/duration - approximately 2 hours)
Where: Arts Workshop, 6 Hehir Street, Belmont WA
Cost: $225 (+GST) for 1.5hrs/Max students 20
Tel: Alena Tompkins on (08) 6212 9310
 

State Theatre Centre of Western Australia excursion

A chance to get behind the scenes and view both the Heath Ledger Theatre and Studio Underground performance spaces, rehearsal rooms, backstage and more. Guided by a Venue Manager and Black Swan’s Education Manager, learn about the construction of the Centre, the resident company and how the two connect closely when Black Swan is performing in the Centre.
 
Target audience/Year level: Drama students Years 4-12
When: Available on request (allow four weeks' notice/duration - approximately 1 hour)
Where: State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, 172-178 William Street, Perth WA
Cost: $5 per person, maximum students 20
Tel: Alena Tompkins on (08) 6212 9310
 

Arts marketing workshop

An interactive workshop devised to assist students with undertaking the process involved in marketing a performing arts production. Our visiting tutor will concentrate on the marketing element specified by the teacher and will place the element in the context of a full production. Together, students and the tutor will identify key aspects of the marketing plan and the responsibilities of the Marketing Manager.
 
Target audience/Year level: Drama students Years 10-12
When: Available on request (allow four weeks' notice/duration - approximately 1 hour)
Where: At your school or onsite at Black Swan (onsite room hire charges may apply)
Cost: $175 (+GST and mileage) for 1 hour/Max students 25
Tel: Alena Tompkins on (08) 6212 9310
 

Class Act Theatre

Anzac G'day

Celebrate the Anzac spirit with school girl, Cathy, and a young WWI soldier Gibbo, in this popular play written by Jude Bridge. Funny, sad and uplifting, this production shines a light on the sacrifice these brave young men gave for our country (which is sometimes hard for us to appreciate today). Not just a lesson in history, the play questions our changing attitudes to war both now and then. It explores the Gallipoli Campaign, Lone Pine, Simpson and his donkey, Australian involvement in subsequent wars, the role of peace keeping forces and the balance of power. Perfect for your Anzac day celebration.

Target audience/Year level: Years 3-9
When: Available Term 1
Where: At your school
Cost: $4 per student (plus GST from the school)/$400 minimum fee for audiences under 100 (plus GST from the school)
Tel: Angelique Malcolm on (08) 9337 2060 or 0411 122 064
 

Cyber Busters

Cyber Busters has taken Perth schools by storm with its witty script by Angelique Malcolm, and hip hop music written by MCTrooth. CJ and Jess bump into each other in a park after school; both meeting a mysterious "someone" there at the same time. They don't like each other and it's all very awkward. But when strange and bizarre things begin to happen, they start to discover each other's dark secrets of cyber bullying and how they have become victims and perpetrators! The play explores all types of electronic bullying and how to prevent it.

Target audience/Year level: Years 3-9
When: Available Term 2 and Term 4
Where: At your school
Cost: $4 per student (plus GST from the school)/$400 minimum fee for audiences under 100 (plus GST from the school)
Tel: Angelique Malcolm on (08) 9337 2060 or 0411 122 064
 

Bully Busters

Jake the Ape, Sally Simper, Mrs Greasebottom and Kate karma have been delighting school audiences for years with their whacky explorations into bullying. With silly songs, cheeky humour and poignancy they look deeply into the issues of bullying and how to prevent it. The play explores cyber bullying, sexual harassment, peer pressure, spreading rumours, racism, judging others, family problems and tolerance. The hilarious characters will keep the audience laughing while they learn.
 
Target audience/Year level: Years 5-9
When: Available on request (duration - approximately 1 hour)
Where: At your school
Cost: $4 per student (plus GST from the school)/$500 minimum fee for audiences under 100 (plus GST from the school)
Tel: Angelique Malcolm on (08) 9337 0411 122 064
 

Perth Theatre Company

Presents a Weeping Spoon Production

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer by Tim Watts

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer is a tiny tale set in the deepest dark blue sea, of a solitary explorer with a heart as big as a whale. In a highly imaginative fusion of animation, puppetry, projections, live and recorded music, a master storyteller tells the tale of Alvin Sputnik, Deep Sea Explorer, and the search for his lost love in the seemingly endless depths of the ocean. The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer is a multi award-winning one-man micro-epic puppet show that melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world. The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer debuted at Perth’s Blue Room Theatre in June 2009 before a highly successful season at the New York International Fringe Festival, where it received rave reviews and was awarded Outstanding Solo Show. Since then, the show performed in over 14 countries. This show is the ideal vehicle to teach students about solo performance, puppetry and the use of multi-media on stage. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to present this award-winning production at your school! Puppetry workshops available as well! Education resources available.
 
Target audience/Year level: Year 6-12
When: Available on demand at 10am or 2pm school days from 18-28 March 2013 / Duration 50 minutes
Where: At your school
Cost: $8 per student
Tel: Sarah Weber (08) 6212 9399
 

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Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

School of Puppetry Workshops

Our puppet performance and making program enables you to mix and match workshops to suit the needs of your classroom, as well as allowing the possibility of lengthier artist-in-residence programs. Some of the current workshops we offer are:
 
Performing with Puppets Workshop: This is an interactive workshop teaching students story creation and puppet manipulation with various types of puppets.
Hand Puppet Making Workshop: Our most popular workshop, suitable for all ages but ideal for ages four to six year olds. Children will construct their own hand puppet and learn basic puppeteering techniques.
Junk Puppet Making Workshop: Students will construct puppets utilising found and recycled materials. This is a very good puppet making workshop for themed constructions. Ideal for children aged seven and up. 
 
Target audience/Year level: Pre-primary - Year 10
When: Available all year (duration - approximately 1 hour)
Where: At your school
Cost: Contact Fleur Hardy for details
Tel: (08) 9335 5044
 

Hare Brain

Hare Brain tackles the age-old dilemma - does fast and furious or slow and steady win the race? Updated to a fantasy world of toy invention, replete with a gurgling think tank that sparks vacuum cleaners, mops and brushes into a life of their own, Hare Brain tells the tale of Harriet and Lucy who are in a slapstick race against time to find the perfect story that will fit the perfect toy.
Who will it be that tells the final tale? Harriet the stressed out marketing guru, or Lucy the considered, gentle storyteller?
Supported by Healthway and Country Arts WA.
 
Target audience/Year level: Pre-primary - Year 10
When: Available on request
Where: At your school
Cost: Contact Fleur Hardy for details
Tel: (08) 9335 5044
 
 

STAGES WA

STAGES WA will provide experienced playwrights in dramaturgy, acting and directing to assist with Year 12 WACE Original Solo Productions (OSP). Playwrights will work with individual students on their OSP to explore dramatic technique, shape structure, build character and strengthen narrative with the aim of enhancing the students' skills in performance writing.

Target audience/Year level: Years 11-12

When: Available on request
Where: At your school

Cost: Contact STAGES WA for details
Tel: Talei Howell-Price on (08) 9228 0401
 

 

 

Western Australian Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo)

2013 Program

WAYTCo has a variety of acting workshops and opportunities for 13-26 year olds with talent, enthusiasm and commitment to take their acting to the next level. During term time we offer Sunday afternoon acting classes for 13-19 year olds, as well as an Actors Studio for 15-25 year olds on Wednesday evenings. Twice a year, we hold auditions to be case in a major work of theatre presented by professional emerging and established theatre artists in a professional venue. If cast, the actors pay noting to be in the play. Most activities either require membership or are half price for members and membership is only $25 for the year.
 
Target audience/Year level: All secondary and tertiary students
Where: Visit www.waytco.com for details
Cost: Visit www.waytco.com for details
Tel: Adam Bennett on (08) 9226 2144
 

Yirra Yaakin

Kaarla Kaatijin

Kaarla Kaatijin (which in Noongar means "to understand fire") is the first story in a trilogy of productions centred around Noongar language and culture. The story follows the plight of the birds and animals of the land suffering an endless, icy winter. Together they undertake a dangerous and brave mission to catch "Kaarla" (fire) and bring it back to warm the land once more. Rich in storytelling and beautifully written characters, Kaarla Kaatijin builds on Yirra Yaakin's excellent reputation for high quality Indigenous theatre for young people. This enchanting Western Australian story celebrates local culture and heritage in a refreshingly youthful and vibrant way.
 
Target audience/Year level: K - Year 7
When: Available on request - 15 to 19 April and 6 to 10 May 2013
Where: At your school
Cost: Contact Yirra Yaakin for details
Tel: (08) 9202 1966