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Welcome to another exciting year at the Glasshouse In 2012 come on a creative educational journey with us and choose your own adventure!

In just two years over 13,300 students and teachers have participated in Education @ the Glasshouse educational workshops, performances, exhibitions and guided tours.

In 2012 we continue our excellent educational track record with a diverse and exciting program of events, and if it's anything like last year - make sure you book early to avoid disappointment! Our Education @ the Glasshouse program is not only fun and inspiring for your students, it has also been specially designed to fulfil a wide range of curriculum key learning areas.

Many new adventures are available in 2012 courtesy of The Open House Project - our exciting partnership with Australia's leading cultural institution, Sydney Opera House. Your students can now experience and participate in the unique national and international programs and performances offered by Sydney Opera House - right here in the Glasshouse and your classroom. The Project will provide educational opportunities you can afford and should not miss!

Don't miss the live digital screening, direct from Sydney Opera House, of Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, or our first international performance for students, Boxy George.

How do we keep providing such a diverse affordable education program? The generous support of Essential Energy enables us to provide one of the best cultural education programs in regional Australia, with discounted ticket prices and a bus subsidy program.

Choose your own adventure and see where it takes you...

Skye Frost

Public Programs and Audience Development Officer

The open house project The Glasshouse is working in partnership with Sydney Opera House to deliver an exciting and innovative arts education program to schools located in the Mid North Coast region.

The Open House Project is a three year partnership that will enhance the existing education programs at both venues, enabling students from the Mid North Coast access to international shows, artists and performances, that would normally only be available to Sydney audiences.

The Open House Project will connect with the K-12 curriculum, providing best practice performing arts experiences for students and teachers, with an aim to building arts education capacity within the region.

In 2012 The Open House Project will kick off with the following program, each with accompanying units of work, curriculum links and Q & A with the artists.

Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival, 3 April Romeo & Juliet Bell Shakespeare — streamed live from the Sydney Opera House, 22 May Boxy George Teater Refleksion (Denmark), 23 October Honey Spot Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, 14 November Utilise your school’s video conferencing facilities and take advantage of exclusive access to Sydney Opera House and its venues, people and artists... all without having to leave your classroom.

This new Digital Education Program offers a range of live, interactive performing arts education experiences for primary and secondary students, and professional development for teachers. For more information and to book visit www.sydneyoperahouse.com/education

Keep a look out for more exciting opportunities available for you and your students throughout the year.

Let the Adventure begin...

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Exhibition A Powerhouse Museum Travelling Exhibition

Frock Stars Inside Australian Fashion Week

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On Exhibition 19 February – 24 April From backstage to front row, find out everything you ever wanted to know about one of Australia’s most dazzling industry-only fashion events.

Unveil the history, highlights, controversies and achievements of this event.

DATEs - secondary 23 & 24 February TIMES 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm COST FREE VENUE Glasshouse Regional Gallery DURATION approx 45 minutes SUITABLE FOR Years 7 – 12 , TAFE KEY LEARNING AREAS Textiles and Design, Visual Arts, Events Management TEACHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Guide your students on a journey through Frock Stars taking them behind the scenes of Australian Fashion Week. Experience the shows, the set and the scene, watch footage from past and present collections, and see amazing garments from the past 15 years, plus exclusive interviews with designers, models and industry insiders!

SECONDARY: GUIDED TOURS & CURATOR TALK

23 & 24 February Students will discuss the exhibition and be guided by Curator Glynis Jones through the exhibition allowing them to take a look at the complex organisation behind the staging of this major event and the roles and experiences of selected people working inside Australian Fashion Week.

Glynis will explore the designer’s creative process of putting together a collection for Australian Fashion Week.

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12 March – 16 March After taking a guided tour through the exhibition students will then become fashionsistas!

In a fun creative workshop children will be encouraged to become designers and design an outfit with paper fabrics selected from the Easton Pearson collection.

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DATEs - Primary 12 March - 16 March TIMES 10am & 12.30pm COST FREE VENUE Glasshouse Regional Gallery DURATION approx 90 minutes SUITABLE FOR Years 3 - 6 KEY LEARNING AREAS CAPA

A Powerhouse Museum travelling exhibition.

This exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of Australian cultural material across Australia.

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MESSAGE STICKS INDIGENOUS FILM PROGRAM Presented in association with Blackfella Films and Screen Australia

Tuesday 3 April “One of the best film festivals in Sydney… You don't need to be an expert on first cultures to check out this festival, you just need to be interested.” Concrete Playground, Sydney.

For over a decade Message Sticks Festival has been showcasing award-winning Indigenous films from Australia and around the world, with a proud history of premiering the finest Australian works including Ivan Sen’s Beneath Clouds, Warwick Thornton’s Samson and Delilah and Beck Cole’s Here I Am. This specially curated schools program by award-winning filmmakers, Rachel Perkins and Darren Dale, will give students a broader understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

DATE “Indigenous storytellers continue to surprise and move us with extraordinary stories from the cities and 3 April the bush. From traditional dreamtime tales to the challenges of contemporary Indigenous life, our TIMES filmmakers give an insider’s view of what it means to be a Black Australian in the twenty-first 10am century.” Rachel Perkins, Festival Director.

COST A Q&A led by our educators will offer students a rare opportunity to meet the filmmakers, FREE actors and curators of the Festival.

VENUE Glasshouse Theatre DURATION 90 minutes including Q & A SUITABLE FOR Years 9 - 12 KEY LEARNING AREAS Aboriginal Studies, Drama, English, Photography and Digital Media, PDHPE, Music TEACHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

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Tuesday 22 May “Romeo and Juliet is a blast for teenagers and adults alike…entertaining, loud, energetic and colourful.” Sun Herald.

Romeo and Juliet will stream live exclusively to the Glasshouse!

Playing to over 16,500 students in 2011, Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a fast-paced, visually vibrant production with a distinctly Australian flavour. Set amongst the red dirt of the land, Verona is a small, isolated, drought-ridden community, where the young ‘star-cross’d lovers’ will be torn apart by an old family feud.

Lovesick teenagers. Strict parents. Rebellion. No wonder students connect so well with Shakespeare’s tragic teens.

Romeo falls for Juliet. Juliet swoons for Romeo. It’s a classic boy meets girl, boy loses girl love story.

For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring...

Directed by Damien Ryan, this production stars Bell Shakespeare’s new troupe of Players.

DATE 22 May TIMES 1pm COST $5.00 per student / 10 student tickets = 1 teacher FREE VENUE Glasshouse Theatre DURATION 90 minutes SUITABLE FOR Years 7 - 12 KEY LEARNING AREAS English, Drama TEACHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

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The Bugalugs Bum Thief Based on the book by Tim Winton

Friday 8 June DATE 8th June TIMES 9.30am & 11.30am COST $8.00 per student / 20 student tickets = 1 teacher FREE VENUE Glasshouse Theatre DURATION 55 mins with 10 minute Q & A SUITABLE FOR K – YR4 KEY LEARNING AREAS CAPA, English TEACHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

A fast-paced musical comedy that will make you laugh your bum off!

The Bugalugs Bum Thief tells the hilarious tale of the town of Bugalugs, where the residents wake up one morning to find their buttocks missing!

Skeeta Anderson, along with his best mates Billy Marbles and Mick Misery, sets out to find the culprit. After much mayhem and madness, Skeeta finally unravels the mystery and Bugalugs returns to normal… well, almost.

Everyone has claimed the wrong bum!

Join Skeeta and his friends in this ripper adventure that will have you singing along to the catchy tunes and laughing your own bum off!

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Wednesday 11 July Engages both newcomers and aspiring young dancers to dance.

The Land of Yes & The Land of No “Sneak Peek” gives students the unique opportunity to see and hear what happens behind the scenes of a professional dance company.

The sneak peek is designed to engage both newcomers to dance and aspiring young dancers through a talk, demonstration and Q&A led by Sydney Dance Company creatives and dancers.

DATE 11 July TIMES Sydney Dance Company’s Artistic Director will talk to students as they observe 1pm part of the dancer’s technique/warm up classes, followed by a demonstration of COST choreographic technique and performance extracts from the mainstage program. $7.00 per student (limited places) VENUE Ross Family Studio DURATION 90 minutes approx SUITABLE FOR Years 4 – 9 KEY LEARNING AREAS CAPA, Dance TEACHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

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DISCOUNTED PRICES FOR students UNDER 21 ATTENDING THE EVENING PERFORMANCE OF THE LAND OF YES & THE LAND OF NO

EXHIBITION

OF LOVE AND WAR An Australian War Memorial Travelling Exhibition

On Exhibition 28 June – 8 September Love, romance, passion. They help shape our lives, even in times of hardship or sorrow, even in time of war.

The exhibition explores the relationships forged during times of conflict, the passionate affairs and whirlwind weddings of lovers caught up in war, and the loneliness of those serving away from home - or those left behind. Through primary source material the exhibition provides students with a rich visual record of periods in Australian history where war impacted on the daily life of the Australian population.

GUIDED TALK: SECONDARY STUDENTS

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Students will have the opportunity to be guided through the exhibition with a guest curator from the Australian War Memorial. Students will be given an opportunity to ask questions about primary resources in the exhibition as well as examine the resources and objects, including methods of communication from the exchange of gifts, to letters and telegrams, to recorded messages and e-mail.

DATES - secondary 25 – 27 July TIMES 9.30am & 12.30pm (max 30 students) COST FREE (Thanks to Essential Energy) VENUE Glasshouse Regional Gallery DURATION 90 minutes SUITABLE FOR Years 7 - 12 KEY LEARNING AREAS History, Visual Arts, Media Arts

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30 July - 3 August Students will be guided through the exhibition listening to stories and looking at objects associated with love and war. Students will then be encouraged to explore the exhibition with an activity sheet, followed by a small craft activity associated with creating a keepsake.

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DATES - primary 30 July – 3 August TIMES 9.30am & 12.30pm (max 30 students) COST FREE (Thanks to Essential Energy) VENUE: Glasshouse Regional Gallery DURATION 90 minutes SUITABLE FOR Years 3 - 6 KEY LEARNING AREAS HSIE, CAPA

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS Throughout 2012 teachers will have the opportunity to engage and explore art and culture on a whole new level.

Our Teachers Professional Learning program covers a diverse range of topics and areas. This year, we aim to offer professional learning opportunities that will both enhance your knowledge and understanding about arts practice, connect teachers with industry professionals as well as provide hands on workshops. Our full program of professional learning opportunities will be available at the beginning of the year. To ensure you don’t miss out on these opportunities, sign up for the Education E - News at education@glasshouse.org.au

HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK at TERM 1 TERM 1 – Sunday 12 February Masterclass: Simon Tedeschi & Ian Cooper The famed classical Pianist Simon Tedeschi and Virtuoso Jazz Violinist Ian Cooper will be offering senior music teachers the opportunity to engage with them on a professional level and will show masterclass participants the principles and techniques that lie beneath their seemingly effortless performances. Together they show the similarities and differences between classical and jazz; the contrasting ways of understanding rhythm; how to perform under pressure; and most importantly, how to have fun on stage!

Simon Tedeschi will demonstrate the principles of piano tone, touch and technique while Ian Cooper will look at jazz improvisation as a spontaneous combination of composition and performance.

DATE: Sunday 12 February TIME: 11am COST: $25.00 (limited spaces available) DURATION: Approx 2 hrs SUITABLE FOR: Senior Music Educators

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EDUCATORS INSIGHT: FROCKSTARS Glynis Jones, Curator of Fashion & Dress at the Powerhouse Museum will explore the designer’s creative process of putting together a collection for Australian Fashion Week, as well as discuss the objects on display. This evening will provide teachers the opportunity to preview the exhibition prior to students, and provide an opportunity to talk directly with the curator about the process of curating and designing an exhibition. These afternoons are a great opportunity for teachers to connect and network with industry professionals.

DATE: Tuesday 21 February Time: 4.30pm COST: FREE DURATION: Approx 90 minutes SUITABLE FOR: Visual Arts Educators, Textiles & Design Educators

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER RABBIT Based on the books by Beatrix Potter A Garry Ginivan Attraction

Friday 10 August Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s beloved classic with Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit, a mischievous musical about the world’s most loveable bunny.

Published in 1902 by Frederick Warne, The Tale of Peter Rabbit has transported countless children to Mr McGregor’s vegie patch for over a century; it’s set to reach a new generation with this classic stage production that kids will love! Adapted by Australian writer and award-winning producer Garry Ginivan (Wombat Stew, My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch) and with an original score by Mark Jones, Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit seamlessly interweaves the tales of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny and Mr Tod, and is designed to delight children and adults alike.

With Beatrix Potter as the Narrator/ Storyteller and Peter Rabbit, Cousin Benjamin Bunny, Old Mr Bunny, Tommy Brock, Mr Tod and (a three-metre high!) Mr McGregor – Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit will be the highlight of children’s theatre in 2012. : Illustration©

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DATE 10 August TIMES 11.30am & 1.30pm COST $8.00 per student 20 student tickets = 1 teacher FREE VENUE Glasshouse Theatre DURATION 55 mins SUITABLE FOR Years K - 6 KEY LEARNING AREAS CAPA, English TEACHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

This production is licensed by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, is the sole owner of all rights, copyrights and trademarks in the Beatrix Potter character names and illustrations. www.peterrabbit.com.au

PERFORMANCE Education @ the Glasshouse presents

on stage: oz opera Monday 20 August A valuable insight into the world of opera through the eyes of the artists and technical team.

DATE 20 August TIMES 11.00am COST: FREE (limited numbers) VENUE Glasshouse Theatre DURATION approx 60 mins SUITABLE FOR Years 9 - 12 KEY LEARNING AREAS: Music, Drama, Creative Arts

In 2012, Opera Australia’s Oz Opera presents their NEW touring production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni , playing at the Glasshouse on 17, 18 and 20 August.

In addition, Oz Opera will be presenting an education workshop as part of their Australia Post Opera In Schools Program.

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

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

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Saturday 1 September A show that is full of fast, short bites of theatrical genius!

An offshoot from the ‘Playrites’ Theatre Festival run by Port Macquarie Hastings Council in 2005, Theatre Bites is an exciting showcase of some of the most outstanding HSC drama performances from schools in our region. It is a chance to see youth theatre at its best! A show that is full of fast, short bites of theatrical genius!

In association with Education @ the Glasshouse, Theatre Bites is presented by the Mid North Coast Drama Collegiate which is a voluntary group of drama teachers (Government and Non-Government Schools) who have organised this program for the past 6 years in order to showcase local student’s work.

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Date 1 September Times TBC Cost $10.00 Venue Ross Family Studio Duration 120 minutes (20 minute interval) Suitable for Years 9 - 11 Key Learning Areas Drama Bookings More information will be posted closer to the event To enquire about student participation for HSC Students, please contact the Hastings Drama Collegiate on 0425 252 898.

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Wednesday 5 September To support the performance of The School For Wives, a Bell Shakespeare DATE Arts Educator will be travelling to 5 September the Glasshouse to present a FREE TIMES preparatory workshop for students 10.00am & 12.30pm booked in to see The School For (max 40 students) Wives.

COST FREE VENUE Ross Family Studio DURATION approx 75 mins SUITABLE FOR Years 9 – 12 KEY LEARNING AREAS English, Drama, Entertainment

This workshop will cover plot, characters, design aspects and key insights into the production, and is designed to ensure your students get the best out of their theatre experience.

REGIONAL PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS Whilst in town, the Bell Shakespeare's Arts Educator will also be auditioning students for their Regional Performance Scholarship.

In memory of Nell Hourn, the Regional Performance Scholarship gives students living in regional areas the chance to learn and perform Shakespeare with some of Australia’s best know Shakespearean actors.

They’ll participate in masterclasses, backstage tours, get tickets to live performances and take a front-row seat at a week of Bell Shakespeare rehearsals.

The Scholarship includes accommodation (along with a parent or guardian) and a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform their winning monologue for John Bell and a Bell Shakespeare cast.

To arrange an audition time for your students and to find out more information, please email:

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This is the story of a man with a problem....

He wants desperately to get married but is afraid that a smart woman will cheat on him. His ingenious solution?

Enlist the help of a local convent to raise a girl so stupidly innocent that she won’t know the first thing about cheating – let alone the last. In his mind she will be ever-faithful. The perfect wife. Or will she?

Are we all becoming too fixated with controlling our destiny? We want the perfect partner: smart, sexy, healthy, funny... but can we design a life for ourselves and have it all go according to plan? Is there any point or will fate and love always pop in and take over whenever they please?

Bell Shakespeare brings to life The School For Wives, one of Moliere’s finest comedies which has been raising eyebrows in comic disbelief for 350 years.

DATE 10 October TIMES “The School For Wives is a comedic train-wreck of a love 11.00am story that tangles innocence with arrogance - and the COST other way around.” Lee Lewis, Director. $15.00 per student/ teacher (limited seating) VENUE Glasshouse Theatre SUITABLE FOR Years 9 - 12 KEY LEARNING AREAS English, Drama TEACHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Don’t miss this beguiling comedy brimful with witty repartee and hilariously misguided decisions.

DISCOUNTED PRICES FOR students UNDER 21 ATTENDING THE EVENING PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL FOR WIVES

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BOXY GEORGE Teater Refleksion (Denmark)

Tuesday 23rd October

"The children cheer loudly for the magic of the moment."

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DATE 23 October TIMES 10am & 12.30pm COST $8.00 per student / 20 student tickets = 1 teacher FREE VENUE Ross Family Studio DURATION 60 minutes including Q&A SUITABLE FOR Years K-4 KEY LEARNING AREAS HSIE, CAPA, Science & Technology, English TEACHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Boxy George is an intimate performance designed for young students to experience the intricacy and delightful wonder of puppetry. Madsen is alone. His life is simple & he is in control. One day, a box turns up. Soon there are more – and soon they have legs. Before long, Madsen's world is turned upside down.

Teater Refleksion brings this new work to our stage direct from Denmark.

Students will observe the use of puppets onstage, with the puppet as principal object and medium. The themes of this work are explored in a peaceful, concentrated and immediate atmosphere, creating a space in which children and adults alike can immerse themselves.

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Contemplation of loss and history, politics and shared humanity

On Exhibition 22 October – 2 December Survivor is a major performance installation work by Brisbane-based Dadang Christanto, a significant contemporary Indonesian-Australian artist.

Survivor continues a line of enquiry that Christanto developed in response to his father’s disappearance under the Suharto regime in the mid-1960s. The work contemplates loss and history, politics and shared humanity.

The performance is based on a project the artist developed in Jakarta in 2008 in conjunction with the Urban Poor Consortium where 700 participants were involved in a live protest. The exhibition consists of the detritus from the performance, video and photographic documentation, as well as additional artworks to complement the exhibition.

secondary: MEET THE ARTIST

22 - 24 October Yr 10 & 11 students are invited to come along to explore the themes and subjects associated with the exhibition and speak directly with Dadang about his artwork. Dadang will talk in-depth about the exhibition, and students will be encouraged to explore the themes. Additional artworks by Dadang will complement the exhibition, and provide a great opportunity for case study work.

The live performance of the work will be held on Saturday 20 October.

DATE 22 – 24 October TIMES Still to be confirmed COST FREE (Thanks to Essential Energy) VENUE Glasshouse Regional Gallery DURATION Garry Trinh Photography by: 60 mins approx SUITABLE FOR Years 7 - 12 KEY LEARNING AREAS Visual Arts, Media Studies, English TEACHER RESOURCES A case study is available on this artist

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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE 2012 A National Portrait Gallery Touring Exhibition

12 October - 19 October The National Photographic Portrait Prize was established by the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra to reflect the distinct vision of Australia's portrait photographers as well as the unique nature of their subjects, recognising that photography is the dominant portrait medium of our time.

This year's exhibition includes images of young and old, rich and poor, famous faces and everyday personalities.

Featuring sport and the arts, politicians and students, the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012 is a truly diverse cross-section of our nation's people.

DISCUSSION TOURS: SECONDARY DATEs - secondary 30 October – 2 November TIMES 10am & 12.30pm COST FREE (Thanks to Essential Energy) VENUE Glasshouse Regional Gallery DURATION 90 minutes SUITABLE FOR Years 7 - 12 KEY LEARNING AREAS Visual Arts, Media Arts, Photography

30 October - 2 November Exploring both photography and the theme of portraiture, students will view the exhibition and discuss the definition of photographic portraiture. Students will explore the themes of identity and look at techniques and approaches to capturing a portrait.

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GUIDED TOUR & WORKSHOP: PRIMARY SCHOOLS

5 - 9 November Students will be guided through the exhibition and discuss the theme of portraiture, and then move into the Essential Energy ArtLab for a handson workshop. Using a range of different materials, students will explore self portraits to create an artwork to take back to school.

DATEs - primary 5 – 9 November TIMES 10am & 12.30pm COST FREE (Thanks to Essential Energy) VENUE Glasshouse Regional Gallery DURATION 90 minutes SUITABLE FOR Years 3 - 6 KEY LEARNING AREAS CAPA, HSIE

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HONEY SPOT

A Performing Lines and Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company Production

Wednesday 14 November The play… has some fine things to tell us and…Yirra Yaakin have found a new way to say them.” The West Australian DATE 14 November TIMES 9.30am & 12.30pm COST $10.00 per student / 10 student tickets = 1 teacher FREE VENUE Glasshouse Theatre DURATION 60 minutes followed by Q & A SUITABLE FOR Years 4 - 8 KEY LEARNING AREAS Drama, English, Aboriginal Studies, HSIE Teacher resources are available for this program from www.glasshouse.org. au/ education

One of Jack Davis' most celebrated theatrical works, Honey Spot is given new life by the highly acclaimed Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company.

A young girl makes friends with the new boy at school. Peggy is a budding dancer and daughter of the local forest ranger. Tim lives in a forestry owned house and dances to the rhythm of his cousin's didgeridoo. As their friendship grows, Tim agrees to help Peggy create a dance piece for the ballet scholarship competition and together, they blend the earthy feel of traditional Noongar dance and the fluid grace of classical ballet into one.

Honey Spot is a play about friendship and its power to bring worlds and cultures together. First staged in Western Australia in 1985 during the emerging reconciliation movement, it presents an optimistic, funny and moving story about overcoming racial differences and prejudices. With a striking original score performed live on cello and didgeridoo, Honey Spot is an iconic piece of Indigenous theatre for adults and children alike.

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The Glasshouse Regional Gallery has an ever-changing program of exhibitions, with visiting curators and artists. Students who have an interest in working within the visual arts and museum sector have the opportunity to apply for a two day work experience program.

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This program focuses on providing students with an understanding about exhibition design, as well as hands-on experience, and learning how to handle objects and artworks. Students will be supervised by the Gallery Curator, and will work closeley with visiting artists and curators, technicians and arts professionals.

A work experience application form is available on the Glasshouse website.

DATES ary 21& 22 Febru 17 & 18 July ust 28 & 29 Aug tember 11 & 12 Sep

For more information about this work experience program, or to find out about other work experience opportunities, visit www.glasshouse.og.au/education

HERITAGE IN A BOX: DISCOVERING PORT MACQUARIE HISTORY

Want to learn more about Port Macquarie history? The hands-on Heritage in Box gives students the opportunity to hold museum objects and discover local stories from the past.

Primary 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.

The kit includes a comprehensive teacher's guide providing historical detail, ideas for student activities, classroom posters, reference books, DVDs and excursion ideas. In additional to the kit is a box of historic artefacts. Schools are able to book out the box of museum objects for use in the classroom.

Why not use this in association with a visit to the Glasshouse to view the archaeological remains and a stop at the nearby Port Macquarie Museum?

Secondary Under development for release in 2012 is a site study focused on the Glasshouse, designed to compliment Australian History syllabus requirements.

Watch the website for the launch of this interactive program which will make a visit to the Glasshouse a must for all Year 7 history classes.

Bookings can be made through the Education @ the Glasshouse Booking Request form.

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SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS & TALKS 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.

key learning areas Primary Production/Subjects

Creative Arts

English

HSIE

Science & Technology

Drama

Visual Arts

Frock Stars (Years K - 12) Message Sticks (Years 9 - 12) Romeo & Juliet (Years 7 - 12) The Bugalugs Bum Thief (Years K - 4) Sneak Peek (Years 4 - 9) Of Love & War (Years 3 - 12) Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit (Years K - 6) On Stage: Oz Opera (Years 9 - 12) Theatre Bites (Years 9 - 11) Bell Shakespeare Workshop The School for Wives (Years 9 - 12) Boxy George (Years K - 4) Survivor (Years 7 - 12) National Photographic Portrait Prize (Years 3 - 12) Honey Spot (Years 4 - 8)

Teachers Resource Packs with suggested classroom activities and support materials will be provided and available via our website prior to each program.

Aboriginal Studies

Secondary Design & Technology

English

Entertainment Industry

History

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PDHPE

Photographic & Digital Media

Society & Culture

ESSENTIAL ENERGY BUS SUBSIDY The Essential Energy Bus Subsidy Program has been developed to assist schools participating in Education @ the Glasshouse programs. Thanks to the generous support of Essential Energy, the Glasshouse is able to help schools offset the cost of bus transportation and encourage the growth and participation of arts within our community.

The program encourages schools and students from outside the region to participate in education programs at the Glasshouse through the subsidisation of transportation costs. The aim of the program is to increase school participation in arts and cultural activities, to increase participation from schools with a low socio-economic demographic and to strengthen partnerships between schools and the Glasshouse.

The program is open to any school, including both public and independent schools, special schools and tertiary institutions. Schools outside 2444 and schools from low socio-economic demographic areas are encouraged to apply. Applicants should demonstrate the value of the experience in relation to the class/year curriculum in the application form.

To apply for the Essential Energy Bus Subsidy and find out more information, visit www.glasshouse.org.au/education

how to book Bookings for 2012 will be received after 5 December 2011 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 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 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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(02) 6581 8888 education@glasshouse.org.au Cnr Hay and Clarence Streets, Port Macquarie www.glasshouse.org.au

The Glasshouse is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW