ATYP 2022 Season Brochure

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Welcome 2—7 Season 22 8—23 Inside ATYP 24—36

A note from Chris Puplick Introduction from Fraser Corfield A message from Rebel Wilson

The Deb M.Rock The Resistance A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music Past the Shallows Subscriptions

Education Workshops Writing Get Involved ATYP Foundation Support Partners & Supporters The (A)TYP Team Contact

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Pier 2/3 — at last.

WELCOME

In 2022, after lengthy negotiation with successive NSW Governments, ATYP will now have its own permanent home. Positioned alongside our colleagues in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, ATYP, as one of Australia’s oldest and most significant theatre companies, will operate from a fully professional purpose-built theatre, dedicated rehearsal rooms and offices to house ATYP’s students, artists and dedicated staff.

Importantly, ATYP’s inaugural season in The Rebel Theatre, so named after generous Ambassador and immensely talented alumna Rebel Wilson, will commence with an ensemble piece that showcases leading Australian talent across the age range in which ATYP specialises.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those who have generously donated to ATYP’s fundraising efforts.

In preparation for the move to Pier 2/3, ATYP set itself an enormous challenge to raise $2.6million, and I would like to personally thank major donors Rebel Wilson, Antoinette (Popsy) Albert, Susie & Martin Dickson AM, The Neilson Foundation, and Edward Simpson, along with all those who have “bought a seat” in our theatre. I am pleased to report that, at the time of writing, we are very close to reaching that goal.

I acknowledge and am grateful for the personal support of NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin, and the NSW Government through Create NSW, through which we have secured both operational and project funding as well as COVID-19 recovery funds to see us through to this historic event. Additionally, I would like to extend our gratitude to the Federal Arts Minister Paul Fletcher for the vital lifeline extended to ATYP through the RISE funding initiative, and the number of trusts and foundations, listed in this brochure, for their ongoing support of ATYP.

contracts and legal complexities which would have overwhelmed a lesser soul. I also thank all the staff members whose practical knowledge and suggestions played such a role in bringing about the final shape of our complex, and all our partners in the areas of architecture, construction, design, interiors and fit-out.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of Artistic Director/ CEO, Fraser Corfield, and key Board members who have kept the ship on course through difficult seas and have never lost sight of the fact that 2022 is going to be something extra special. In particular Deputy Chair, Janine Lapworth, has lived with and resolved

Exciting times ahead — I invite you all to join us.

We have been given an extraordinary opportunity to showcase ATYP at its very best.

We will rise to make the best of that opportunity and meet all the challenges which come with it.

Chris Puplick AM, Chair

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A new era for youth theatre in Australia.

WELCOME

So often in theatre we have to make positive changes incrementally, leveraging small developments with limited resources to edge the company forward. Sure, we can have a bold vision, but we need a series of small methodical steps to realise it.

want to go to the theatre with a friend, a parent, a grandparent or all of the above. They are plays for an audience that wants to see young talent in sophisticated stories that make us laugh, make us think, make us feel a connection across many generations.

This year we launch a vision that has been a decade in the making. Since 2010, ATYP has been producing at least one show in every season that features young artists performing in fully professional productions. These shows have won critical acclaim and toured across Australia and internationally. They have entertained tens of thousands of people and inspired new generations of artists and audiences. In the process, the company has won Helpmann, AWGIE, Sidney Myer, and Sydney Theatre Awards for artistic excellence.

I need to warn you though, these are not plays for children.

They are funny, cheeky, joyous, heartbreaking and bold…but they are not always polite, they are rarely well behaved and they can make you blush.

In 2022 we offer you a world-first — a season of fully professional youth theatre productions. Each play in the season gives us the experiences of young people, performed by extraordinary young artists, working in partnership with industry leaders. Australia’s oldest youth theatre company is the country’s newest professional theatre company.

So who are these shows for? They are for audiences aged 13 and above. These are productions for people that

We are premiering a new Australian musical, The Deb, by the exceptionally talented (and very funny) Hannah Reilly and Megan Washington. I’m thrilled to be bringing back one of our most successful productions, the intergenerational dance party that is M.Rock by Lachlan Philpott, featuring the magnificent Valerie Bader.

There’s a co-production with New Zealand’s Auckland Theatre Company presenting the world premiere of The Resistance by Kip Chapman.

I am getting to revisit the contemporary classic that dissects teenage crime and punishment in A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music

by Anthony Burgess. Then we finish the year with Favel Parrett’s haunting Tasmanian novel Past the Shallows, adapted for the stage by Julian Larnach and presented in partnership with Tasmania's Archipelago Productions.

ATYP’s new home in the iconic Walsh Bay Arts Precinct offers a destination for youth theatre in Australia. From our new home, we are very proud to be connecting with theatre companies, schools, and communities across the country. In addition to the season of mainstage works, we continue to host weekly and school holiday programs for young people wanting to work with leading professional artists.

Our digital classroom, ATYP On Demand, provides free access to ATYP productions and accompanying teaching resources to teachers, school and university students around the country, while On Demand Plus gives primary school teachers the opportunity to use drama to teach areas of the core curriculum.

This year we ask all Australians to have a fresh look at your national youth theatre company as we take our place amongst Australia’s flagship companies.

In the shadow of the harbour bridge, on a pier over the land and waters of the Gadigal people, we create space for young people to take the stage and inspire all Australians.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new home in 2022.

Fraser Corfield, Artistic Director

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“ATYP changed the direction of my life."

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—Rebel Wilson

WELCOME

I first became interested in acting to get over my own shyness. At age 19, I signed up to weekly acting classes at ATYP. I remember travelling down to The Wharf and just loving being part of a community of creative individuals. It was a refreshing break from law school and I’d secretly hoped that my career would go more in an entertainment direction.

I loved that first term so much, and by the end of 1999 I had performed in an ATYP original musical Beyond the Game and was cast in Nick Enright’s Spurboard, a Sydney Theatre Company and ATYP coproduction. The following year I appeared in ATYP’s production of Stephen Sewell’s Birds at the Sydney Opera House. Not fitting the mould of a ‘young starlet’, suddenly there I was performing on Sydney’s top stages, working with some of our best playwrights, and the opportunities were all made possible through ATYP.

I’m so happy I get this opportunity to give back to ATYP and the community through the Capital Campaign and the commission of The Deb. And you can give too. Buy tickets to the amazing 2022 productions, send your kids to ATYP or apply for their scholarships. Get involved in this great Australian company whose mission is all about helping young people from all walks of life. See you guys there!

Rebel Wilson, ATYP Alumna

This is why I want as many young people in Australia as possible to be given access to the creative arts. I hope The Rebel Theatre is a place where the new generations of Aussie talent get to shine. They’ll get to write and create and perform for audiences. And I hope they crush it.

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A joyous, bold and unmissable season at the brand-new Rebel Theatre.

Photographer Luke Stambouliah Hair & Makeup Artist Sophia Lee Lighting Designer Martin Kinnane Set & Costume Designer Keerthi Subramanyam Art Director & Brochure Designer Justin Stambouliah Videographer Tony Whittaker

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The Deb 16 Feb—27 Mar M.Rock 3—29 May The Resistance 28 Jun—24 Jul A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music 16 Aug—11 Sep Past the Sha||ows 12 Oct—6 Nov 9

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The Deb

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You've got a ball? Well here's ya belle!

High school outcast and whimsical mega-dork Taylah longs to be the princess in her own fairy tale. Which isn’t easy in Dunburn — a drought-stricken Aussie town struggling for survival, where cool girls and footy hunks lead the pack. But when her hyper-woke, inner-city cousin Maeve comes to stay, the pair join forces on a quest to make their mark on the best night of the year: the town’s annual Debutante Ball. In their search for social redemption and the spotlight, chaos ensues — along with a whole lot of fake tan, lace, and diamante tiaras for ya up-do.

Conceived and co-directed by the hilarious Hannah Reilly with original music by multi-ARIA Award-winning musician and songwriter Megan Washington, The Deb is a heart-warming and uproarious coming-of-age story about friendship, courage, and the beauty of coming out as yourself. Don’t miss the world-premiere of what will no doubt join Muriel’s Wedding and FANGIRLS in the ranks of beloved Australian musicals.

A co-production with Camp Sugar Productions

Lighting Designer Martin Kinnane

Writer Hannah Reilly

Set & Props Designer Emma White

Times 6.30pm Tues—Wed 7.30pm Thurs—Fri 2pm, 7.30pm Sat 5pm Sun

Music Megan Washington

Stage Manager Adrienne Patterson

Schools shows 11am Wed 2, 9, 16, 23 Mar

Lyrics Megan Washington & Hannah Reilly

Assistant Music Director & Pianist Zara Stanton

Story Hannah Reilly & Megan Washington

With Georgia Anderson Carlo Boumouglbay Anthony Gooley Catty Hamilton Zoe Ioannou Katelin Koprivec Jay Laga’aia Charlotte Macinnes Tara Morice Monique Salle Amin Taylor Jake Tyler Jenna Woolley Jack Wunsch

Tickets Adult $70 Concession $55 Under 26 $48 Group 8+ $65 Preview $50—$60 Schools shows $25 (one teacher free per 10 students)

Director & Choreographer Amy Campbell Co-Director Hannah Reilly Music Director Victoria Falconer Music Producer Jethro Woodward Costume Designer Mason Browne

Dates Previews 16—24 Feb Season 27 Feb—27 Mar

Subscription packages on sale now Single tickets go on sale 13 Dec 2021 atyp.com.au Duration 2 hrs 20 mins (incl. interval) Content warnings Strong language, sexual references, high chance of a mullet Age Recommendation 13+

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“It’s hard to think of anyone more suited to this role than the wonderful Valerie Bader.”

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SEASON Director Fraser Corfield

Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest

Designer Melanie Liertz

Stage Manager Sorie Bangura

Dramaturg Jane FitzGerald

With Valerie Bader Milena Baraclough-Nesic Bryn Chapman Parish Darius Williams

M.Rock

by Lachlan Philpott

Featuring Venus Guy Trap

When I’m up there all I hear is YES and it feels bloody good!

Tracey is 18 and a little impulsive. She’s meant to start a nursing degree in March, but right now she just wants to dance all night. So she heads off on a European holiday (remember those?), clutching the lucky rabbit’s foot her grandmother gave her.

Mabel is your typical grandmother. She plays piano for The Players and knits for the Africa appeal. But when Tracey skips her flight home and doesn’t get in touch, Mabel leaves her stable life to go find her.

So what if she’s never been further than Canberra? She ends up in Berlin, and before long she’s over her jetlag, clubbing until sunrise with people who seize life with both hands. As the nights go on, Tracey and Mabel keep missing each other, but they’re finding themselves.

After burning the house down in our original 2014 sell-out co-production with Sydney Theatre Company, Valerie Bader will shine brighter than a mirrorball as Mabel in this life-affirming play by Lachlan Philpott.

Whether you’re a grandparent or a grandkid, young or simply young at heart, Fraser Corfield’s delightful production will make you glad you put on your pearls.

The smash-hit show returns!

Dates Previews 3—4 May Season 7—29 May Times 6.30pm Tues—Wed 7.30pm Thurs—Fri 2pm, 7.30pm Sat 5pm Sun Audio described performance 6.30pm Wed 25 May

Schools shows 11am Wed 18, 25 May In Conversation free post-show event Wed 18 May (registration essential) Tickets Adult $65 Concession $50 Under 26 $45 Group 8+ $60 Preview $45—$55 Schools shows $25 (one teacher free per 10 students)

Subscription packages on sale now Single tickets go on sale 7 Feb 2022 atyp.com.au Duration 1 hr 20 mins (no interval) Content warnings Some strong language, mild adult themes, irresistibly sick beats Age Recommendation 13+

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SEASON A co-production with Auckland Theatre Company Writer & Director Kip Chapman Associate Director Abbie-lee Lewis Dramaturgs Adriane Daff & Jane FitzGerald Designer Stephanie Howe

With Diya Goswami Jack Walton

Schools shows 11am Wed 29 Jun 11am Thur 21 Jul

Dates Previews 28—29 Jun Season 2—24 Jul

In Conversation free post-show event Tue 19 Jul (registration essential)

Times 6.30pm Tues—Wed 7.30pm Thurs—Fri 2pm, 7.30pm Sat 5pm Sun Extra Matinee 2pm Wed 13 Jul

Tickets Adult $60 Concession $45 Under 26 $40 Group 8+ $55 Preview $40—$50 Schools shows $25 (one teacher free per 10 students)

The Resistance

by Kip Chapman

Marlee’s running late, Hayden is seeking justice, Miro has his head in the clouds and Pepper just wants to blow things up. With this group in charge, it’s no wonder the rally is going nowhere fast. But when Marlee is unexpectedly thrust into the limelight, it suddenly feels as if the whole country is watching. Could these young people maybe save the world?

Set in the arena of the climate justice movement and its mobilisation on social media, The Resistance is a giant protest rally exploring the power of friendship, the pain of ambition, and the deliciousness of potato chips. Interactive theatre-maker Kip Chapman (APOLLO 13: Mission Control) takes over ATYP’s brand new Rebel Theatre and immediately destroys the fourth wall, welcoming the audience in on the action.

You are personally invited — in fact, you’re downright encouraged — to jump into this wholehearted theatrical celebration of the power of collective action. And trust us… a lot can happen in 90 minutes.

Put your hand up if you’re ready to save the world!

RISE UP!

Subscription packages on sale now Single tickets go on sale 7 Feb 2022 atyp.com.au Duration 1 hr 30 mins (no interval) Age Recommendation 13+

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Destruction is our ode to joy.

Alex and his teenage gang revel in danger, mayhem and a bit o’ the ol’ in-out-in-out, ideally with Beethoven blasting in their ears. Communicating in a strange slang dialect, they stalk the streets wreaking havoc without consequences — until a drug-fuelled night of fun ends in murder, and Alex is finally busted and banged up. He’s given a choice: be brainwashed into good citizenship and set free, or face a lifetime inside. But can “goodness” really exist when you’re given no other choice? And what happens when Alex is released back into the society he once terrorised?

Based on his provocative 1962 novella A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess’ play with music is a searing collection of Shakespearean prose and bad behaviour that tackles timeless questions about free will, adolescence, humanity’s capacity for violence, and the power of the state. 50 years after Stanley Kubrick’s iconic film adaptation exploded into cinemas, ATYP’s Artistic Director Fraser Corfield reimagines everyone’s favourite dystopian vision of misspent youth for a 2022 audience.

Grab your droogs, it’s time to gooly down to The Rebel to see what piques your shilarny.

You’re bezoomny if ya miss it!

Director Fraser Corfield Lighting Designer Martin Kinnane

With Jordan Dulieu Isaac Harley Anthony Yangoyan

A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music by Anthony Burgess Sound Designer & Composer Pru Montin

Schools shows 11am Wed 31 Aug, 7 Sep

Stage Manager Sorie Bangura

In Conversation free post-show event Wed 31 Aug (registration essential)

Dates Previews Tues 16—17 Aug Season 19 Aug—11 Sep

Tickets Adult $60 Concession $45 Under 26 $40 Group 8+ $55 Preview $40—$50 Schools shows $25 (one teacher free per 10 students)

Times 6.30pm Wed 7.30pm Thurs—Sat 2pm Sat 20, 27 Aug, 10 Sep 5pm Sun

Subscription packages on sale now Single tickets go on sale 9 May 2022 atyp.com.au Duration 2 hrs (incl. interval) Content warnings Confronting themes, stage violence, rehearsed mayhem Age Recommendation 14+

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Harry and Miles live with their father, an abalone diver, on the wild and beautiful south coast of Tasmania.

With their father largely absent, they look after each other as best they can. Over a school holiday while Miles works on the boat, Harry begins an unlikely friendship that will upset the delicate balance holding this unpredictable world together.

Adapted by playwright Julian Larnach from Favel Parrett’s award-winning debut novel, Past the Shallows is an ode to brotherhood and a heart-wrenching, lyrical exploration of mortality, family secrets and the capacity for both brutality and tenderness within contemporary masculinity. Acclaimed director Ben Winspear directs a powerhouse cast of three young actors playing multiple roles in our final production of the year. Let yourself be swept away on the tide of this compelling and deeply poignant story that will stay with you long after the lights come up.

Director Ben Winspear Dramaturg Ben Winspear Sound Design Glenn Richards Dates Preview 12 Oct Season 14 Oct—6 Nov

Times 6.30pm Wed 7.30pm Thurs—Fri 2pm, 7.30pm Sat 5pm Sun Schools shows 11am Thurs 13 Oct 11am Wed 19, 26 Oct, 2 Nov Audio described performance 2pm Sat 29 Oct In Conversation free post-show event Wed 26 Oct (registration essential)

Tickets Adult $60 Concession $45 Under 26 $40 Group 8+ $55 Preview $40—$50 Schools shows $25 (one teacher free per 10 students) Subscription packages on sale now Single tickets go on sale 9 May 2022 atyp.com.au Duration 1 hr (no interval) Content warnings Themes of alcoholism and domestic violence

A co-production with Archipelago Productions

Age Recommendation 14+

Past the Sha||ows

by Favel Parrett & adapted by Julian Larnach Keep your eyes on the water.

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Grab a bargain Save up to $40 when you book a subscription package versus single tickets to our 2022 shows.

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Access(ible) all areas COVID-19 Safety policy At ATYP, our first priority is always the care and safety of all our community. This includes all young participants enrolled in any of our programs and their families, our staff and Board, Teaching Artists, cast and creative teams, and the audiences who attend our productions. ATYP is a registered COVID-Safe business and in 2022 our procedures and policies will remain aligned with the latest NSW Health regulations and guidelines. You’ll find our up-to-date COVID-19 Safety policy on our website.

Accessible seating The Rebel Theatre, the Popsy Studio and the Laboratory are all accessible. Specific seats are held in The Rebel Theatre for patrons who use wheelchairs or have any other mobility needs.

Please contact the ATYP Box Office directly to book these spaces.

Companion card ATYP is proud to participate in the Companion Card program.

If you have a Companion Card please phone the ATYP Box Office Team to book your tickets.

Assisted listening devices An assisted hearing system is available in the Rebel Theatre, the Popsy Studio and the Laboratory. To use the system, please request a headset from our staff. Headsets contain FM receivers and can be used by patrons with or without hearing aids.

Audio described performances In partnership with Vision Australia, ATYP will present an audio described performance for M.Rock and Past the Shallows in our 2022 season. These will include a tactile tour to allow our vision impaired patrons to familiarise themselves with the set and costume ahead of the performance. Bookings are essential.

Accessible facilities are located on • Ground Floor Shared Area (ATYP reception) • Ground Floor Shared Foyer • Level 1 Shared Foyer • Level 1 Dressing Room 1 • Level 2 Shared Foyer Contact the ATYP Box Office: boxoffice@atyp.com.au [02] 9270 2400

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Education ATYP Education starts a new and exciting chapter in 2022, with a mix of new and invigorated Education programs. We can’t wait to engage with you online, collaborate with your school, show you around our fabulous new workshop studios and welcome you to your seat at The Rebel Theatre.

Teacher PD with Theatre Specialists After a sold-out series in 2021, ATYP is excited to once again offer a suite of Professional Development workshops for teachers featuring theatre specialists. Semester 1 features online and in-person masterclasses including: Monologue Masterclass, Verbatim Theatre Masterclass: Parramatta Girls and Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah with Alana Valentine, Devising a Group Performance with Fraser Corfield, and Stage Management 101. The stellar Semester 2 line-up will be announced in early 2022.

Theatre Flat-Pack Theatre Flat-Pack gives you everything you need to stage your own ATYP production at your school.

Our expert team will work with you from the very beginning: choosing the play, scheduling auditions and rehearsals, and getting you ready for opening night. Designed to take place over one term, Theatre Flat-Pack can be customised to suit your school’s specific needs.

ATYP On Demand ATYP On Demand is our digital classroom and the best of its kind. Our growing platform makes it easy for you to include quality, relevant theatre in your lessons no matter where you are across the country. When students and educators sign up for FREE, you receive unlimited access to a growing library of high-quality productions as well as curriculum-linked workshops and resources.

ATYP On Demand Plus ATYP On Demand Plus is our ever-expanding digital subscription platform providing Primary educators access to a series of detailed, multiweek units of work including instructional videos that use Drama and Literacy strategies to teach Primary Curriculum content. The acclaimed program has been developed with academics from the University of Sydney, Professor Emerita Robyn Ewing AM, Mrs Catherine Smyth and Dr Alison O’Grady. In 2022 we will be offering teachers comprehensive units across History, Physical Health and Education, Science and English.

Student Workshops Our Student Workshop Program is reignited at Pier 2/3. Offering a range of workshops for Primary and Secondary schools, delivered live or online by our team of inspiring and experienced performers, directors, playwrights and designers. Choose from our popular workshops or contact us about a customised workshop for your students.

Intersection Festival The perfect script and performance program to engage students and teachers alike. The festival gives students the opportunity to create, perform, film and share their interpretation of brand-new short plays written by some of Australia’s best new writers, culminating in a showcase performance at The Rebel Theatre in 2022. Teachers will gain valuable professional development plus access to exclusive teaching resources.

For more information about our Education programs, email: edbookings@atyp.com.au

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Workshops At ATYP you don’t just join a drama class, you join a creative community! We believe the best way to learn is by creating and doing. Our high-quality courses give young people the opportunity to work together to create their own performances, express their own views, and experience performing their work to an audience. Led by some of the industry’s most experienced Teaching Artists and working professionals, young people build self-confidence, are challenged, discover valuable insights in drama and performance skills, and find a place to belong.

Weekly Drama Classes If you’re looking for a fun and challenging drama class outside of school, then ATYP is for you.

Our Weekly Drama ensembles run six days a week throughout the school terms and are led by dedicated, industry-trained actors and theatremakers who will improve your performance skills in an exciting and encouraging environment.

Weekly classes can include acting for stage, acting for screen, comedy, drama, self-devised work, audition techniques, and many other drama skills.

Each class will have an opportunity to share their performance prowess at an end-of-semester showcase.

The Young Industry Studio In 2022, we are excited to be introducing the brand-new ATYP Young Industry Studio. Designed for experienced performers and young creatives ready to take their skills and knowledge of the arts industry to the next level, these workshops will foster the artists of the future. Taught by specialist industry professionals, the Young Industry Studio series will each focus on different areas of the theatre-making process, acting for stage, acting and creating your own content for screen, musical theatre, production skills, and more. Entry to the ATYP Young Industry Studio programs are via audition or application only.

School Holiday Drama Workshops ATYP carefully designs a program of inspiring drama workshops for young people aged 5—18 over the school holidays. Our Teaching Artists are experienced actors, directors, filmmakers, and writers who work with participants to build their skills and their confidence, and create a performance by the end of each workshop. Young people make new friends, learn about performing, gain confidence, and most importantly, have a tonne of fun in a safe and supportive environment.

The Industry Studio (18—26) Each year ATYP engages Australia’s elite actors, directors, writers and industry leaders to facilitate and encourage creative connections in a series of workshops and masterclasses for participants aged 18—26. The Industry Studio sessions are designed for young creatives who have some experience and are looking for more specialised training to expand their skills. They are also designed to facilitate networking and connection opportunities between young creatives and the industry.

Scholarships 10% of workshop places across our programs are allocated for scholarship recipients to support young people experiencing disadvantage, or those from regional communities. ATYP is also a registered NSW Creative Kids provider for inperson workshops in 2022.

For more information about our Workshop programs, email: wc@atyp.com.au

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Writing ATYP is the home of Australian playwriting: writing for and by young people is at the core of our work.

Our national programs are the crucible for the next generation of storytellers, and through our range of programs, emerging playwrights are empowered to develop their craft, creative confidence, and professional networks.

Fresh Ink National Mentoring In this highly-respected program, industry professionals mentor a small group of emerging writers aged 18—26 in selected states across Australia from April to December each year. Over the program’s 14-year history, it has supported 119 playwrights in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney to date.

Applications open 1 Feb 2022 and close 1 Mar 2022 (Locations announced on the website in early 2022) ATYP Foundation Commissions The ATYP Foundation Commissions are a body of new work to engage and excite young artists and audiences across Australia for years to come. Our two annual commissions for 10—13 year-old performers and 14—17 year-old performers are developed with the rigour and care of professional theatre making, but selected by, developed with, and performed by young actors.

Submissions open 7 Mar 2022 and close 9 May 2022 National Studio ATYP’s National Studio is a transformative experience for 20 emerging writers aged 18—26, selected from all over the country. During a one-week residency, these writers are mentored and nurtured by three leading playwrights through masterclasses, small group tutorials, and one-on-one sessions, creating a brand-new short play in the process.

Applications open 28 Mar 2022 and close 2 May 2022 (National Studio dates 11—16 July 2022) Playwriting Masterclasses Over several weeks in 2022, we will offer online Playwriting Masterclasses with outstanding, industryrespected Australian playwrights who will share their knowledge and experience on a range of creative and practical topics. Numbers are strictly limited, so keep an eye on our website and social media channels for application announcements.

For more information about our Writing programs, please email: writing@atyp.com.au

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Get Involved There are so many ways to be part of ATYP. Go to atyp.com.au Youth Advisory Body Want to play a part in shaping ATYP’s programs?

If you’re aged 13—26, apply to join ATYP’s Youth Advisory Body (the YABbies). As a part of this national group, you’re invited to read scripts and make suggestions for programming, advise on company strategies and guide the work and initiatives we present. There are additional opportunities to review productions and conduct interviews on behalf of ATYP. The YABbies meet eight times a year and provide an important voice in planning our future.

Audition Database We believe all young Australians should be able to audition for their national youth theatre.

ATYP holds open auditions for every production, and performers of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Sign up to our Auditions Database through our website and be among the first to hear about our shows and opportunities for other theatre, film and TV castings across Australia.

Internships & Volunteering We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people who are interested in the many facets of producing shows and running a theatre. Be a part of the team that helps us build sets, run auditions, deliver workshops, promote our productions, update databases, rig lights, stuff envelopes or one of the other myriad activities it takes to run a theatre company! Whatever your skills or interests, if you are happy to donate some time to ATYP, we’d love to hear from you at hello@atyp.com.au

Front of House Stars As we open ATYP’s new theatre we need help ensuring everything runs smoothly. If you are passionate about live theatre, join our volunteer circle with the Front of House team. This is a great way for young adults to get customer service experience and for not-so-young adults to be a part of the ATYP community. And of course, you get to see some of the best youth theatre Australia has on offer! Register your interest at hello@atyp.com.au Teaching Artists ATYP takes great pride in employing industry professionals as Teaching Artists across our weekly classes and our popular school holiday programs. Bring your professional skills as a performer, director, writer, designer, and share that knowledge with young people aged 4—26. If this sounds like you, reach out, we’d love to hear from you at workshops@atyp.com.au Donate Only 19% of total ATYP income comes from government funding, so your donation, no matter the size, helps us continue delivering our worldclass theatre making programs and original Australian productions for young people. Make a gift at atyp.com.au Venue Hire Situated metres from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and within easy walking distance of Barangaroo and Circular Quay, ATYP’s state-of-the-art theatre, foyer, rehearsal spaces, and meeting room are available for hire. Pier 2/3 provides a unique setting for your event. Contact Johanna Mulholland, Director, Strategic Initiatives: johanna@atyp.com.au or (02) 9270 2421.

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ATYP Foundation Launched in 2003 as part of the 40th birthday celebrations, the ATYP Foundation was created to develop and manage a capital fund that will ensure the theatre company’s future and enable it to enrich the lives of young Australians through transformative theatre experiences. In 2010, the Foundation launched a program to commission new works to be performed by young people. In 2012, the ATYP Foundation Commission Award was established to build a canon of 17 new works specifically for young people aged 10—13 years. This extremely successful initiative has seen seventeen new works written or adapted for the stage. All plays have been published by Playlab and performed by many schools, nationwide. In 2016, the Foundation created a new yearly commission for 14—17 year-old performers.

Since 2011 the ATYP Foundation has supported the development of:

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2021 saw the ATYP Foundation Commission temporarily paused, so we are excited to see it return in 2022. The ongoing support of the ATYP Foundation has been instrumental in achieving a purpose-built theatre for young people at the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct and we are especially grateful to the Foundation for their commitment to support the 2022 and 2023 seasons as Principal Production Partner.

Funds raised through the Foundation assist in maintaining a sustainable financial platform on which ATYP can thrive. For more information about the ATYP Foundation please visit atyp.com.au 2022

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Support As a not-for-profit organisation, philanthropic support is crucial for ATYP to continue to provide exciting, accessible and inclusive opportunities for all young people. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support we receive which helps us to continue to offer our bespoke workshop and writing programs, scholarships and productions. Together, these programs empower young people to find their own voice.

Since the beginning of 2020 alone, philanthropy has helped:

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teaching artists directly engaged by ATYP Learning scholarships to our weekly and holiday workshops provided through the ATYP Scholarship Fund. (We work closely with our partner charities the Girls and Boys Brigade, Asylum Seekers Centre, the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, The Fact Tree Youth Service and the Smith Family to identify young people most in need and award scholarships to those who face disadvantage and who otherwise would not have access to the performing arts)

registered users for ATYP On Demand the creation of ATYP’s On Demand Plus, a subscription-based, online learning platform for primary schools, which uses literacy, drama strategies and participatory learning to explore concepts from the Australian curriculum playwrights under commission, and emerging playwrights supported through ATYP’s Fresh Ink National Mentoring and National Studio writing programs

ATYP has several giving avenues including General Support, ATYP Scholarship Fund, ATYP Production Fund, and The Adèle Jeffreys Memorial Fund. Donating to General Support allows us to channel your donation to the place it's most needed. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so via the QR code or visit atyp.com.au

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Individual Donors*

($50,000 +) Anonymous ($10,000+) Antoinette “Popsy" Albert Rebel Wilson Russell Crowe Graeme Wood AM & Anna Cerneaz

Capital Campaign

($5,000+) Ruth Armytage AM Michael Ihlein & Gosia Dobrowolska Chris Puplick AM ($1,000+) Andrew Buchanan John & Libby Fairfax David Nguyen

As we make our exciting move into our new forever-home on Pier 2/3, we warmly acknowledge the financial support of our donors who made generous contributions to our Capital Campaign, including our Buy-A-Seat donors thus far. We kindly thank all our supporters whose contributions will play a major part in shaping Australia's leading national youth theatre company. We are honoured to have them as part of ATYP’s legacy.

You can still claim your seat in The Rebel, Australia’s flagship youth theatre. Your gift to the ATYP Foundation will leave a legacy for young Australians — the rebels of the future. For more information please contact Meg at meg@atyp.com.au or call (02) 9270 2417.

The Rebel Theatre

We would like to acknowledge the significant contribution of ATYP alumna Rebel Wilson, the Theatre’s namesake. The Rebel Theatre will place young people centre stage and Australia’s future leading actors, playwrights, and theatre-makers will walk its boards.

Capital Campaign Supporters*

ATYP sincerely acknowledges the incredible generosity of our ATYP Pier Group and major gift donors. Their contribution to our Capital Campaign has ensured our new space will be a dedicated home for youth theatre — a destination to be reached by every aspiring young artist in the country. Through this financial investment they have contributed greatly to the future of Australian youth, art, and culture.

*As of 8 October 2021 ATYP Pier Group ($100,000 +) Rebel Wilson Antoinette "Popsy" Albert Susie & Martin Dickson AM Neilson Foundation Edward Simpson

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The Adèle Jeffreys Memorial Fund

In loving memory of ATYP’s late Learning Manager, Adèle Jeffreys, the Fund supports the development of interactive, participatory learning spaces that encourage creativity, inclusion and imagination.

Thanks to the support of our generous community, the Fund will help us ensure our new home on Pier 2/3 is extraordinary while recognising Adèle's legacy and vision to ensure young Australians have access to transformative theatre experiences. Donations to the fund were matched through Creative Partnerships Australia with a $50,000 Plus1 grant in 2021. ($50,000 +) Susan Maple-Brown AM ($5,000+) Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM Jane Westbrook & Mark Ramsden ($1,000+) Anonymous Angela Bowne SC Nancy Fox & Bruce Arnold Matthew Purcell

($100+) Anonymous (7) Malcolm Anderson Bill & Gay Antonopoulos Lucinda Armour Rowan Bate Francesca Beddie Kar Chalmers Rebecca Constantin Fran Hendricks Glen Jeffreys Beverley Johnson Michaela Kalowski John McCallum Chris Stalley Richard Stuart Lisa Sullivan Annabel Tate Rachel Van Eldik

If you would like to learn more about how you can support ATYP or get involved, please contact: Johanna Mulholland Director, Strategic Initiatives johanna@atyp.com.au (02) 9270 2421

Meg Goodfellow Development Officer meg@atyp.com.au (02) 9270 2417

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Partners & Supporters Government Partners

Trusts & Foundations BALY DOUGLASS FOUNDATION

THE LANSDOWNE FOUNDATION

YIM FAMILY FOUNDATION

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Media Partners

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Production Partners

Special Thanks

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The (A)TYP Team Artistic Director/CEO Fraser Corfield

Development Officer Meg Goodfellow

Executive Director Amanda Wright

Marketing & Digital Communications Officer Erica Penollar

Director of Strategic Initiatives Johanna Mulholland Head of Learning Jacqui Cowell Marketing & Communications Manager Lucy McNabb Resident Dramaturg Jane FitzGerald Production & Technical Manager Amber Silk Art Director Justin Stambouliah Archivist Judith Seeff Deputy Education Manager Monique Johnstone Deputy Workshops Manager Claudene Shoesmith Finance & Operations Coordinator Yoko Miki-Feeney Company Accountant Steve Davidson

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Production Coordinator Sorie Bangura Creative Technologist Daniel Andrews Digital Engagement Designer Georgia McGinness Advocacy Officer Bec Clarke Administration Coordinator Janine Lau

Board of Directors Chris Puplick AM (Chair) Fraser Corfield Tasnim Hossain Andrew Johnson Janine Lapworth Gillian Larkins Mark Morrissey Daniel Selikowitz Nicole Webb Donna Worthington Subcommittee Members Carl Fairbairn Board Observer in 2021 Samara Hand ATYP Foundation Committee Angela Bowne SC (Chair) Antoinette Albert Chris Puplick AM 2021 Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission Nikita Waldron Writers Under Commission John Armstrong Kip Chapman Felix Cross & Donna Abela Emme Hoy Madelaine Nunn Victoria Zerbst

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Teaching Artists Joshua Anderson Tegan Arazny Jessica Arthur Violette Ayad Danny Ball Hannah Barlow Claudia Barrie Romy Bartz John Bashford Eve Beck Ana Maria Belo Yve Blake Emily Buxton Heather Campbell Rachel Chant Lucy Clements Rachael Coopes Fraser Corfield Jacqui Cowell Keshini De Mel Declan Egan Pippa Ellams Drew Fairley Duncan Fellows Nathalie Fenwick Curtis Fernandez Jane FitzGerald Tom Filer Rowan Freeman Sarah Furnari Charlie Garber Anthony Gooley Tia Haes Sean Hall Tim Hansen Matthew Hardie Anita Hegh Tasnim Hossain Amy Hume Emma Jackson

Robert Jago Felix Joseps Sophie Kelly George Kemp Helen Kim Danielle King Alexander Lee-Rekers Abbie-lee Lewis Carissa Licciardello Jenna Lind Saro Lusty-Cavallari Alex Malone Robert Maxwell Brandon McClelland Felicity McKay Tahlia Merlino Danielle O'Keefe Sam O'Sullivan Claudia Osbourne Lachlan Philpott Kian Pitman Jena Prince Callan Purcell Benjamin Purser Matilda Ridgway Scott Sheridan Claudene Shoesmith Eloise Snape Chris Stalley Courtney Stewart Christopher Tomkinson Jo Turner Laura Turner Kate Walder Ella Watson Russell Matthew Whittet Emma Wright

Assistant Teaching Artists Annika Bates Sean Cartwright David Catterall Laneikka Denne Mia Evans-Rorris Sam Fraser Kiara Fung Oliver Harris Lara Heath Ryan Hodson Ally Jensen Bella Louk Holly Matthews Anjelica Murdaca Marvin Rowland Adam Stepfner Maggie Thomas Kate Wooden Tiffany Wong Jana Vass

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Australian Theatre for Young People Pier 2/3 Suite 2, 13A Hickson Road Dawes Point NSW 2000 Eora Country 02 9270 2400 hello@atyp.com.au atyp.com.au Facebook /AustralianTheatreforYoungPeople Twitter/Instagram @ATYP_Theatre YouTube ATYP

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Professional Punks

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