Education @ Glasshouse 2014 booklet

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education @ the

glasshouse

2014

programs for Primary & Secondary Schools 1

welcome Drums thunder, voices soar, children dance, the orchestra goes virtual, books come to life… welcome to another exciting year at the Glasshouse!

Education can be inspiring, engaging and entertaining – and those are the experiences we aim to deliver at the Glasshouse.

These are the experiences that can transform a student’s educational journey as they discover new and exciting ways to experience the world around them.

In four amazing years, over 25,000 students have participated in workshops, performances, exhibitions and guided tours through the Education @ the Glasshouse Program.

In 2014, our Education program is bursting with more music, dance, drama, visual arts, design and history than ever before.

We are delighted to provide a range of unique opportunities to engage and learn from some of Australia’s best performing and visual arts companies, artists, curators and educators including Bell Shakespeare, Oz Opera, Sydney Dance Company, TaikOz and more.

Don’t forget it’s not just for your primary and secondary students – there are many professional learning opportunities for teachers as well.

I look forward to seeing you at the Glasshouse in 2014…

Skye Frost Public Programs & Audience Development

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The Open House Project Sydney Opera House The Glasshouse Port Macquarie is working in partnership with the Sydney Opera House through its Education and Young Peoples program to deliver exciting and innovative arts education programs to schools located in the Mid North Coast.

In its third year of a three-year partnership, the Open House project enhances the existing education programs at both venues. Students from the Mid North Coast have been able to have access to international artists and performances, previously only available to Sydney audiences.

The Open House project connects with the K-12 curriculum, providing best practice performing arts experiences for students and teachers. This will enhance and expand the region’s arts education opportunities and skills base.

Index Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Exhibitions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Exhibition - ACO Virtual ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Workshop - ACO Virtual ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Performance - Tashi .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Performance - The 13—Storey Treehouse ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Performance - The Girls in Grey ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Heritage in a Box ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Workshop - Creative Dance ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Masterclass - Sydney Dance Company ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Sneak Peek - Sydney Dance Company .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Exhibition - Courage to Care .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Workshop - Living Harmony .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Workshop - Oz Opera .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

Performance/Participate - Theatre Bites ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Exhibition - CUSP .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Workshop - Design ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19

Workshop - Bell Shakespeare ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Performance - Bell Shakespeare - Henry V ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Behind The Scenes - TaikOz .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Performance - Pete The Sheep .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Exhibition - ArtExpress ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Workshop - HSC Drawing for Students ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Tour - ArtExpress Discussion ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Professional Development - Tashi ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Professional Development - Sydney Dance Company .................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Professional Development - CUSP .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Professional Development - ArtExpress Teachers’ Day ........................................................................................................................................ 29

Talks & Tours ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

How To Book ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

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Exhibitions 2014

Still of the Night: Mic Rees

Marion Borgelt

31 January - 9 March

Marion Borgelt is a leading Australian artist with a prodigious career spanning some 30 years in the forms of painting, sculpture and installation.

A series of recent digital paintings by Port Macquarie artist Mic Rees. Rees uses iPad and iPhone technology to create his vibrant works that capture the essence of Port Macquarie nightlife.

Shadowline: contemporary drawing 31 January - 9 March An exhibition of recent works by Anne Judell, Nicola Chaffey and Jennifer KeelerMilne. Each artist explores light and shadow within their works and ideas relating to atmosphere, experience and landscape.

ACO Virtual 31 January - 26 February A cutting edge exhibition that puts you in the middle of an Australian Chamber Orchestra’s live performance. Immerse yourself in performances of Bach, Grieg, Smalley and Piazzolla or take charge and explore the Orchestra.

New Acquisitions 31 February - 27 April A selection of artworks from the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection exploring themes of the natural environment, abstraction and contemporary expression.

Under the Influence: Hastings Valley Fine Art Association 7 February - 16 March

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Members from the Hastings Valley Fine Arts Association have reinterpreted and produced ‘creative copies’ of selected Australian, American and European master paintings from the 1750’s-1950’s.

14 March - 27 April

Gail English 14 March - 27 April Well known for her abstract painting that echo her experiences as a child growing up on the land, English has had an extensive career which has spanned over 30 years.

Northern Exposure 3 21 March – 27 April Now in its third installment, Northern Exposure 3 has become renowned for showcasing the vibrant creativity of the Mid North Coast. The exhibition presents a cross section of artistic practices.

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Project Creative: Local Youth Art & Design 7 May – 14 May As part of the 2014 program the Glasshouse is developing a digital exhibition designed to showcase the creative talent of high school students and is seeking art and design works by students to feature in a one week screening in May 2014.

Julie Rrap 16 May - 22 June Julie Rrap’s involvement with body art and performance continues to influence her practice, expanding into photography, painting, sculpture and video.

16 May – 22 June The original inspiration for Ten Thousand Waves was the Morecambe Bay tragedy of 2004. In response to this event, Julien commissioned the poet Wang Ping to write Small Boats a poem that is recited in the film.

Courage To Care 18 July - 24 August This exhibition is a tribute to the men and women who risked their own lives to save others during World War II. The bravery of these people is at the heart of this exhibition.

Cusp: Designing into the Next Decade 13 September - 15 October

Spirit of Place: Aboriginal Cultural Art Students 16 May – 20 July An exhibition showcasing local Aboriginal art students exploring their local environment, focusing on iconic national parks and reserves. A project run in conjunction with the Sea Acres Rainforest and the Wauchope Institute of TAFE, combining traditional storytelling with a contemporary twist.

Twelve

A creative program exploring design as a human-centred approach that can enrich the experience of life for individuals, organisations and communities. Ranging from architecture to fashion, object, interactive, system, robotics and sound design, this program will feature twelve visionary Australian designers.

Exhibitions 2014

Isaac Julien: Better Life (Ten Thousand Waves)

Artexpress 17 October - 7 December ARTEXPRESS is an exhibition of outstanding works by 2013 Higher School Certificate Visual Arts Students from schools in NSW.

16 May - 13 July Presented by Accessible Arts Creating Connections North Coast, this exhibition showcases the work of twelve artists from across the region whose practices and styles are quite diverse but who share a passion and commitment.

Trevelyn Clay 10 October - 30 November Clay takes the tradition of hard-edged abstraction as a starting point, and presents a series of paintings that arrange colour into rows stacked in pictorial space.

Direction Now 27 June - 3 August Direction Now is an exhibition celebrating painting with artists using elements of abstraction such as the lyrical, gesture, texture and objectification to convey as individual expression.

Annette Bezor: Survey 10 October - 30 November One of Australia’s most respected and successful artists. Her painting addresses female sexuality and the politics of gender.

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exhibition

February

aco virtual On exhibition 31 January - 23 February

Imagine standing on stage during a live performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Cutting-edge audio-visual installation ACO VIRTUAL takes you there.

Built using state-of-the-art technology, ACO VIRTUAL features projections of 13 ACO musicians surrounding you on all sides, with the sound of each player coming from the direction of their projection. It’s like standing in the middle of the Orchestra during a concert.

founding partner: ACO Virtual

Developed with the assistance of

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Associate partner

Immerse yourself in performances of music by Bach, Grieg, Smalley and Piazzolla, or take charge via a controller inside the installation.

You can choose to spotlight one musician or many; listen to just the violins or just the bass - the possibilities are endless.

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See how fast the musicians’ fingers move; Hear the sounds of each instrument whirl around you; Follow along with the projected musical score; Bring your instrument and play along with the installation; Feel the energy of playing with a world-class band; Take the helm of the “greatest chamber orchestra on earth” and stand in for Richard Tognetti himself.

February

workshop - music

primary & secondary

stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 stage 4 stage 5 stage 6

School Workshop Sessions Bring your students along to view and participate in this remarkable exhibition installation. Working with a music educator, students will gain a deeper understanding about the installation, the virtual experience and how music is constructed. Perfect for students, these exclusive education sessions are supplemented by teacher resources and lesson plans. You may also invite your music or dance students to perform along with the band. The installation runs for 30 minutes and comprises carefully selected music by Bach, Grieg, Smalley and Piazzolla.

Bookings essential - limited places.

Dates 19, 20, 21 February

Times 10am & 12.30pm

Cost Free

Venue Glasshouse Regional Gallery

Duration 80 mins (approx)

EDUCATION RESOURCE AVAILABLE at www.glasshouse.org.au

Suitable for

Complete the Booking Request Form

Yr 1 - Yr 12

Syllabus Links Music, Media Arts, Visual Art - Installation, Video Art, Orchestral/Chamber Music

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primary

performance

11 march stage 1 stage 2

tashi Tuesday 11 March

Imaginary Theatre brings to life Anna and Barbara Fienberg’s wellloved adventure books.

Times

Tashi and the Mountain of White Tigers

Dates

11am & 1pm

Cost $11 per student, 1 FOC teacher for every 20 students

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Duration Approx 70 minutes

Suitable for Years 1 — 4

The Wicked Baron is up to his old tricks again. This time he’s trying to cheat Tashi’s Aunty out of the home she has lived in all her life, and he’ll stop at nothing. Tashi knows he has to do something, but what?

Tashi: Lost in the City Poor Jack is really worried when he and Tashi find themselves stuck in an elevator, but it reminds Tashi of one of his amazing adventures when he was lost in the city back in his old country.

Image by Kim Gamble.

Syllabus Links CAPA, English, Drama

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This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

Tour managed and coordinated by arTour, an initiative supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

28 may

performance

primary

stage 2 stage 3

The 13–storey treehouse Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s best-selling book, the one and only, super-famous, ultra-brilliant The 13-Storey Treehouse has been turned into an equally brilliant show for the theatre. AND YOU’RE INVITED!

Dates

Curtain up! Today’s the day. There’s just one problem. They forgot to write it! And where will they find flying cats, a mermaid, a sea monster, an invasion of monkeys, and a giant gorilla? Luckily the theatre has a box of costumes and props, some pretty awesome technology and a truckload of imagination!

Cost

Direct from its sell-out premiere season at the Sydney Opera House and adapted by the award-winning Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas), The 13-Storey Treehouse is brought to life by a seriously funny cast and magical moments of theatricality.

Wednesday 28 May

Times 1.30pm $15 per student, 1 FOC teacher for every 20 students

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Duration Approx 60 minutes

Suitable for Years 3 — 6

Syllabus Links CAPA, English, Drama

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secondary

performance

6 June stage 4 stage 5 stage 6

A Critical Stages and The Shift Theatre production

the girls in grey Dates

by Carolyn Bock and Helen Hopkins

Friday 6 June

With the Centenary of the Great War on our doorstep, The Girls in Grey is both a timely and powerful story for all Australians. Inspired by the diaries and letters of our own Australian Army Nurses, their stories are boldly realised, in this vivid and candid retelling of life on active service.

Times 11am

Cost $16.50 per student/teacher

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Duration 70 minutes

Suitable for Years 7 - 12

Syllabus Links History, Australian History, Drama, English Teachers resources accompany this performance

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Elsie, Grace and Alice leave our shores in 1914 determined to prove their worth and find adventure. Serving in Egypt, Lemnos Island and the Western Front, they rally with courage and endurance as the tragedy of war unfolds. Commended by historians for its authenticity, and featuring a fine ensemble cast, this inspirational play brings the voices of the nurses into the world of theatre.

The Girls in Grey is an educational and sometimes confronting retelling of those forgotten women of World War I.

all year

HERITAGE OUTREACH

primary

stage 2

Heritage in a Box The hands-on Heritage in a Box gives students the opportunity to hold museum objects and discover local stories from the past.

Dates

This education resource has been developed as an aid for teachers in the instruction of Port Macquarie’s local history reflecting Stage 2 of the HSIE syllabus.

Times

The kit includes a comprehensive teachers guide, providing historical detail, ideas for student activities, classroom posters, reference books, DVDs and excursion ideas. In addition to the kit is a box of historic artefacts. Schools are able to book out this box for use in the classroom, or combine the kit with a visit to the Glasshouse to view the archaeological remains.

Glasshouse

Bookings can be made through the Glasshouse Booking Request Form.

Years 3 - Year 4

Available all year Tours by appointment

Venue Duration 45 minutes

Cost Free

Suitable for Syllabus Links HSIE, History

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secondary

workshops - dance

30 july

Creative Dance Workshop — Sydney Dance Company Following a contemporary warm-up class, participants learn the choreography and composition tasks that were used in the making of 2 One Another, led by Sydney Dance Company dancers.

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Masterclass — Sydney Dance Company The Masterclass begins with a Cunningham-based technique class to provide grounding for Rafael Bonachela’s highly physical and technical style of movement. Participants are then guided through a section of 2 One Another, led by Sydney Dance Company’s Dance Director Amy Hollingsworth or a Company dancer.

Dates: Wednesday 30 July Times: 10am — 12pm Cost: Free Venue: Glasshouse Ross Family Studio Suitable for: Year 9-12

Dates: Wednesday 30 July Times: 4pm — 6pm Cost: $15 Venue: Glasshouse Theatre Suitable for: Vocational dance

Dance students

students and professionals

Syllabus Links: Dance

Bookings: (02) 6581 8888

31 july

sneak peek — 2 one another Sydney Dance Company’s Sneak Peek gives young audiences the unique opportunity to see how a professional dance company prepares for a performance by inviting them into the theatre during rehearsal. The Sneak Peek is designed to engage both newcomers to dance and aspiring young dancers through this open rehearsal and Q & A.

2 One Another Resource Pack: A comprehensive Resource Pack is available to support students’ and teachers’ engagement with, and understanding of, the production.

Tickets for the evening performance of 2 One Another can be booked through the Glasshouse Box Office.

Dates Thursday 31 July

Times 12.30pm — 2pm

Cost $7.50

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Duration 90 minutes (approx)

Suitable for 4 - 12

behind the scenes - sydney dance company

primary & secondary

stage 2 stage 3 stage 4 stage 5 stage 6

Syllabus Links Dance, CAPA

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exhibition

18 July – 24 august

courage to care On Exhibition 18 July — 24 August

Cost Free

Venue Glasshouse Regional Gallery

Courage to Care is a student-centred program conveying the messages of social tolerance and of living in harmony. It emphasises the importance of standing up to racism, persecution and any form of prejudice, especially in relation to individuals who belong to minority groups.

It is especially relevant to school students as they encounter media images of intolerance and prejudice, or when they experience racism or bullying at school.

Courage to Care has been developed by B’nai B’rith, the world’s oldest community service organisation, founded in 1843. It is supported by the NSW Department of Education and Training. Since 1998, the exhibition has visited many NSW regional areas, spending approximately four weeks in each location.

The program focuses on remarkable individuals who had the courage to risk their lives and the lives of their families to save Jews during the Holocaust. They provide powerful role models of individuals imbued with a sense of social justice coupled with strength of character. Their stories instil in all who learn about them the desire for a more harmonious society.

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28 july – 13 august

workshop

primary & secondary

stage 3 stage 4 stage 5 stage 6

Living in Harmony Workshops Students will be introduced to the program and view a seven-minute introductory DVD positioning the exhibition in today’s context, with a focus on bullying. Students will be divided into three groups and will experience:

Dates

• A guided tour of the exhibition

Cost

• A personal story of survival and rescue from a Holocaust Survivor ‘Living Historian’

Venue

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A Living in Harmony workshop in which a carefully selected and trained facilitator leads students to examine their own experiences of discrimination, relating what they have seen in the exhibition to their daily lives.

The students will then regroup for a brief closing and the accompanying teachers will be given complementary teaching materials to help stimulate the students thoughts and creative responses to discrimination.

28 July – 13 August

Times 9.30am & 12.30pm Free Glasshouse Regional Gallery

Duration 2 hours

Syllabus Links PDHPE, History

Suitable for Years 5 - 12

Maximum number 60 students per booking Educational resources available

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after school - workshop music & vocal secondary

21 august stage 5 stage 6

Dates Thursday 21 August

Times 4pm - 5pm

Cost Free

OZ OPERA MASTERCLASS Secondary Music and Performing Arts students are invited to participate in an after-school masterclass with singers, musicians and crew from Oz Opera.

In 2014, Opera Australia’s Oz Opera will be touring around Australia with Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

Suitable for

Targeted at upper secondary music and drama students, this free program offers students a valuable insight into the world of opera and the performing arts through the eyes of the artists and technical team.

Secondary Music and Performing Arts Students

Scenes from The Magic Flute are played out, and the touring company share their experience of performing life.

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Syllabus Links Music, Drama

The workshops are guided by the students themselves and their particular interests; they are able to ask questions, share their own stories and are encouraged to perform themselves.

Opera Australia Principal Partner The Oz Opera touring program is supported by funding from The Opera Conference – the national partnership of professional opera companies, which is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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31 august

THEATRE BITES - HSC Drama Showcase An offshoot from the Playrites Theatre Festival run by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in 2005, Theatre Bites is an exciting showcase of some of the most outstanding HSC drama performances from schools within our region. The evening showcases works from the current students, and is a great opportunity for students in years 11 and 10 who are looking to explore drama for their HSC, to see outstanding presentations of students work.

Dates

This program is presented by the Glasshouse in association with the Mid North Coast Drama Collegiate, a voluntary group of drama teachers (public & private) who organise this program to showcase local students work.

Glasshouse Theatre

For more information about including your students in the 2014 showcase, please contact education@glasshouse.org.au

PERFORMANCE - PARTICIPATE

secondary

stage 6

Saturday 31 August

Times 6pm

Cost TBC

Venue Duration Approx 2 hours (includes interval)

Suitable for HSC drama students

Syllabus Links Drama

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exhibition

12 September — 15 october

On exhibition

cusp: Designing into the next decade

12 September — 15 October

An Object: Australian Design Centre Creative Program

Cost

CUSP: Designing into the Next Decade is a creative program that explores design as a human-centred approach that can enrich the experience of life for individuals, organisations and communities.

Free

Venue Glasshouse Regional Gallery

Suitable for Year 5 - 12

Syllabus links Design & Technology, Visual Design, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts, Society & Culture, Engineering Science, Geography Download the education resource

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Designers look deeply at human problems, asking questions, immersing themselves in the environment, devising creative solutions, making prototypes, trialling, testing, and identifying the things that work, discarding those that don’t and starting over – this is the way a designer works.

CUSP focuses on the ‘vision’ of the designer rather than a specific work, placing an emphasis on the process rather than the outcome.

Ranging from architects to fashion, object, interactive, system, robotics and sound designers, CUSP features Australian practitioners who have the potential to influence lifestyle, learning and cultural change in the decade ahead.

An education kit has been developed for secondary students studying a variety of subjects including Design and Technology, Visual Design, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts, Society and Culture, Engineering Science and Geography.

Chris Bosse, CUSP Vision, 2012. Image: Courtesy of LAVA Productions.

17 september

workshop — design

secondary

stage 5 stage 6

Secondary Design Study Day If you would like your students to discover current thinking and ideas in design and seek inspiration, then attending the Secondary Design Study Day is a must for Years 10 and 11. Students will listen to designers speak about their processes and ideas, participate in a workshop with them and experiment with concepts from CUSP: Designing into the Next Decade.

Dates

This exhibition uncovers the practice of twelve designers who are exploring new and innovative territory, and whose ideas are shaping the future. These designers are working in different and sometimes unexpected fields of design. The exhibition highlights their approaches, drawing the audience into the stories of these designers, exposing their process and profiling their ideas.

Venue

Students and teachers will come away from the day with a greater understanding of the design process, inspiration for their major project for design and technology, HSC body of work or other major projects in Graphics, Visual Design or Textiles and Design.

Syllabus Links

Tuesday 17 September

Times 10am–2pm

Cost $10 per student Glasshouse Theatre

Suitable for Yr 10 & Yr 11 Students studying Design within the context of their studies.

Design and Technology, Visual Design, Textiles and Design, Engineering Science

Spaces are limited. For more information, or to make a booking, complete the Glasshouse Education booking request and email to education@glasshouse.org.au

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english & drama secondary

workshop

17 september stage 5 stage 6

BELL SHAKESPEARE

Regional Access Workshops (RAW) Dates Wednesday 17 September

Times 9.30am, 11.15am, 1.45pm

Cost Free with school booking to performance of Henry V

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Duration 75 minutes

Suitable for Years 9 - 12

Syllabus Links

Henry V Regional Access Workshops are presented by a Bell Shakespeare Arts Educator and take place in advance of the performance. Schools that book tickets to Henry V are entitled to a Regional Access Workshop at no charge to the school.

The workshops will cover plot synopsis, character journeys and design images from the production. Each RAW can accommodate a maximum of 40 students, and schools may combine if necessary.

Students will need to wear comfortable clothing.

The Bell Shakespeare Arts Educators are professional actors and/or directors who have worked with Bell Shakespeare in our mainstage productions or Actors At Work in-school performances, and have been trained by the Company as teachers. Arts Educators present all Bell Shakespeare programmes and have a wealth of performance experience and knowledge of Shakespeare.

Drama, English

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This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

14 october

performance

secondary

stage 5 stage 6

BELL SHAKESPEARE

Henry V

By William Shakespeare Director Damien Ryan Amid a bombing raid in a war-torn city, somewhere in the world right now, a group of children are sheltering underground.

Dates

To get through the night the terrified kids put on an act of bravado – literally – and conjure up the heroics of King Henry V.

Times

In an incredibly exciting new Bell Shakespeare production of Henry V, Damien Ryan directs a contemporary version of this play inspired by a true story – for 71 consecutive nights during the 1941 Blitz, a group of boys trapped in a bunker rehearsed plays, including the works of Shakespeare, and would perform them for others in the shelter.

Damien Ryan’s unflinching production will explore war, the eloquence of leaders and the brotherhood of soldiers from every angle. Is King Henry V a courageous leader, a cowardly manipulator or simply a little boy lost?

Tuesday 14 October 11am

Cost $16.50 student/teacher

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Duration 2 hours 30 minutes

Suitable for Years 9 - 12

Syllabus Links Drama, English

A post-show Q&A will follow the performance.

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taikoz —

primary & secondary

behind the scenes

8 october stage 2 stage 3 stage 4 stage 5 stage 6

Dates Wednesday 8 October

Times 1.30pm

Cost $7.50

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Duration 50 minutes

Suitable for Year 2 - Year 12

Syllabus Links Music, Japanese, CAPA, Drama

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Taiko — The Art of Drumming TaikOz is Australia’s leading taiko group, recognised internationally for its performances and its dedication to the art of Japanese drumming (taiko). This behind the scenes performance is ideal for students of music, Japanese language and culture and drama.

Combining the power of the taiko drums with the hushed, ethereal tones of the Japanese shinobue flute, a TaikOz performance stimulates young minds through:

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Challenging music Rhythmic movement Audience participation Japanese language, history and culture.

TaikOz members also invite a few students to join them on stage to experience the taiko first-hand. They will briefly discuss the history of taiko playing and TaikOz’s role in bringing this beautiful art form to Australia. Students will be mesmerised by the performers exceptional taiko skills.

Tickets for the evening performance of Crimson Sky can be purchased at the Glasshouse Box Office.

24 october

performance

stage 1

primary

early stage 1

Monkey Baa Theatre Company

Pete the Sheep Based on the picture book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley From the award winning company that brought you The Bugalugs Bum Thief, Milli Jack and the Dancing Cat and Emily Eyefinger.

This hilarious musical comedy, imaginatively told by four performers playing shearers, dogs and sheep, explores the challenges and rewards of being an individual, and will be a lasting tribute to honouring your own spirit and strength, whilst working with the flock!

...a truly Aussie tale – delightful, funny, iconic, warm and hilariously Ocker, from the lingo to the names to the shearers’ blue singlets...

KIDS BOOK REVIEW 2011

Dates Friday 24 October

Times 11am & 1pm

Cost $11

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

Duration Approx 50 minutes

Suitable for

Director: Jonathan Biggins

K—3

Composer / Lyricist: Phillip Scott

Syllabus Links

Adaptors: Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry

Early Stage One, Stage One & Stage Two

Designer: Renee Mulder Lighting Designer: Matt Marshall Photo: blueprintstudios.com.au

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exhibition

17 october — 7 december stage 4 stage 5 stage 6

ARTEXPRESS On Exhibition 17 October - 7 December

Cost Free

Venue Glasshouse Regional Gallery

ARTEXPRESS is an exhibition of outstanding works by 2013 Higher School Certificate Visual Arts Students from schools in NSW. This year’s exhibitions reflect students’ many interests and concerns, including the exploration of culture, personal identity and family relations. The bigger issues of world politics and the human impact on the environment were also addressed. The excellent standard of artworks in ARTEXPRESS is attributable to the rigor of the NSW Visual Arts curriculum and the quality teaching and learning occurring in New South Wales schools.

This exhibition is a joint initiative of the NSW Department of Education & Communities and the Board of Studies NSW in association with the Glasshouse.

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october — november

ARTEXPRESS Discussion Tours

In association with ARTEXPRESS the Glasshouse will be running a one day drawing workshop for students in Year 11 who are continuing to progress with Visual Arts in the HSC. Working with a local professional artist, students will have the opportunity to work in a range of materials and explore drawing and printmaking techniques through this intensive one day workshop.

Teachers are encouraged to book their classes in for a discussion tour of the ARTEXPRESS exhibition. Tours will run for approximately 1 hour and focus on the key aspects of developing a body of works and examining the works conceptually and subjectively.

Students must bring own lunch.

Limited places available.

Dates: Wednesday 5 November Times: 9am - 3pm Cost: $25 per student Venue: Glasshouse Theatre Suitable for: Yr 9 - Yr 11 Visual Arts Students

Syllabus Links: HSC Visual Arts

workshops / tours

secondary

HSC Drawing Workshop - For Students

Teachers are also encouraged to bring their students along for self-guided tours.

Please complete the booking request for to ensure that there is a not a clash with your preferred time.

Complete the Booking Request Form.

Dates: Every Wednesday throughout exhibition

Times: By request Cost: Free Venue: Glasshouse Regional Gallery Suitable for: Yr 9 & Yr 11 Students Syllabus Links: Visual Arts

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teachers

primary teachers

professional development

10 march

STORY DRAMA — with Imaginary Theatre Dates Monday 10 March

Times 4.15pm - 5.30pm

Cost $15

Venue Ross Family Studio

Duration 75 minutes

Suitable for Early years and primary teachers Primary drama teachers

Imaginary Theatre is one of Australia’s leading companies making theatre and arts experiences for children. This teachers’ professional development workshop will provide educators with an introduction to ‘Story Drama’, a classroom-based drama process aimed to deepen students’ engagement with narratives and texts using play-based drama activities. Teachers will be engaged in a handson learning experience which will demonstrate the conventions of ‘Story Drama’ using one of the Tashi books, and provide them with simple resources to implement the ‘Story Drama’ format into their teaching practice.

By providing drama skills to teachers that can be applied to not only the Tashi stories, but any text or narrative, this workshop is a great professional development opportunity for teachers in preparing for the implementation of the new National Curriculum for The Arts.

Photo: Marisa Cuzzolaro.

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This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

Tour managed and coordinated by arTour, an initiative supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

29 july

teachers professional development

sydney dance company Using the dance composition and analysis tasks in the 2 One Another Resource Pack, teachers will further develop their skills in leading students through these components in the classroom.

2 One Another Resource Pack: A comprehensive Resource Pack is available to support students’ and teachers’ engagement with, and understanding of, the production.

Tickets for the evening performance of 2 One Another can be booked through the Glasshouse Box Office.

Dates Tuesday 29 July

Times 4:30pm — 6:30pm

Cost $15

Venue Glasshouse Ross Family Studio

Duration Approximately 2 hours

Suitable for Secondary dance teachers Primary dance teachers welcome

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teachers

professional development

17 September

cusp — Design Professional Development Workshop Dates Wednesday 17 September

Times

What is design and design thinking and how can it be used in my classroom to help my students develop critical and creative thinking skills?

10am – 3pm

At the Design Professional Development Workshop teachers will:

Cost

• View the exhibition CUSP: Designing into the Next Decade

$70 per person (includes lunch)

Venue Glasshouse Theatre

• Learn about the design process and how to apply it in the classroom

Secondary & Primary Teachers

• Hear about how teachers have already developed units of work integrating design and design thinking.

Syllabus Links

• Participate in a practical activity with a designer from the exhibition

Design and Technology, Visual Design, Textiles and Design, Engineering Science

• Come away with greater insights about design, new program ideas and activities for the primary and secondary classroom.

Suitable for

This workshop is recommended for both primary and secondary teachers.

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17 october

teachers professional development

ArtExpress teachers’ day Presented by the Department of Education and Communities Arts Unit, this professional development day will connect to teaching practices associated with the HSC Visual Arts Syllabus. Details regarding the professional learning day will be posted closer to the event. Keep a look out on MyPL@EDU website. Non-Government teachers will be able to create a temporary account through MyPL.

Dates Friday 17 October

Times 9am — 3pm

Cost TBC

Venue Glasshouse Regional Gallery

Duration 6 hours

Suitable for Visual Arts Teachers Secondary

Syllabus Links HSC Visual Arts Limited places available

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TALKS & TOURS

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special interest tours Explore the Glasshouse in a way that connects with your current learning strategy.

At any point throughout the year, the Glasshouse is alive with changing exhibitions and visiting performers and arts industry professionals. Talks and tours can be arranged to cover various themes, areas of study or aspects of the arts to support your teaching requirements or professional needs.

To organise a special interest talk or tour for your students, please contact the Education @ the Glasshouse team at education@glasshouse.org.au and we can discuss your needs, and try to arrange opportunities to access these great resources.

SELF GUIDED EXHIBITION TOURS Teachers are encouraged to use the Glasshouse as an amazing education resource. Exhibitions continue to change on a regular basis. Where possible, the Glasshouse will provide education resources to accompany exhibitions. Teachers are encouraged to bring students along to view artworks and exhibitions. Selfguided tours are encouraged, however we ask that you complete a Booking Request Form, so that we can ensure that your visit does not clash with other activities going on within the building. Please complete a booking request form and email education@glasshouse.org.au

RESOURCES Teacher Resource Packs with suggested classroom activities and support materials are available to download on the Glasshouse website.

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Visit www.glasshouse.org.au/education to access these materials.

Complete the Education @ the Glasshouse booking request and submit via one of the following options:

Fax:

(02) 6581 8107

Email: education@glasshouse.org.au

Mail:

Education @ The Glasshouse PO Box 84, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

In person: Cnr Hay and Clarence Streets, Port Macquarie

how to book

make a booking A Booking Request Form is required for all visits to the Glasshouse.

Booking forms can be downloaded from the Glasshouse website: www.glasshouse.org.au/education

Please be aware that workshops and performances book out quickly. We have a broad network of schools who travel long distances and ask that schools located within close proximity be flexible with their booking times.

KEEP IN TOUCH Keep in touch with the latest education news and events through the Glasshouse Education E-News. Receive the latest updates and information about special programs and events for you and your students. To join the list, please email your details to education@glasshouse.org.au

PLANNING YOUR VISIT Access educational resources and information to assist with planning your visit to the Glasshouse. A venue and safety information sheet is available to assist you with planning your excursion. Read about theatre etiquette and ensure that your students come prepared.

Please note that dates, times and programs in this booklet may be subject to change.

BUS DROP OFF POINTS There are three bus drop-off points located within 250 metres of the Glasshouse.

These are located at Hay Street (in front of Rydges), Horton Street (Town Green end) and Clarence Street (in front of the Glasshouse). These are drop-off points only and are not available for long-term parking. Bus companies can contact Port MacquarieHastings Council to enquire about long-term parking for bus services.

DISCLAIMER Every effort is made to ensure that performance dates, times and prices and other information contained in this brochure are correct at time of printing. Program dates and times are subject to change, amendment, cancellation and postponement without notice. When booking and purchasing tickets, it is advisable to confirm that there have been no variations to the schedule.

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contact

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(02) 6581 8888 l glasshouse.org.au education@glasshouse.org.au Cnr Clarence & Hay Sts, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444