EDUCATION
Your Entertainment Centre
CONTENTS
Welcome to our 2019 Season, Message from the Centre Manager................................. 1
TERM 1
360 Allstars | 2 & 3 April | Urban Circus................................................................................... 2 My Urrwai | 10 & 11 April | Theatre.............................................................................................. 4
TERM 2
Possum Magic | 9 & 10 May | Families...................................................................................... 6 Jump First, Ask Later | 21 May | Parkour & Youth Theatre................................................... 8
TERM 3
Hitler’s Daughter | 5 & 6 August | Theatre for Children......................................................10 Picasso and His Dog | 2 to 4 September | Families.............................................................12
GENERAL INFORMATION
Hire Our Venue..............................................................................................................................14 Other Great Stuff ..........................................................................................................................15 How to Book Tickets | Additional Information.......................................................................16 Thank You to Our Supporters.................................................................................................... 17
Welcome to our 2019 Season Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre provides multiple ways in which young people can engage with the arts, whether it’s through experiencing performances or participation in workshops. “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it” Ever stopped to reflect on how art has shaped you?
Bertolt Brecht
Have the books you’ve read changed your mind or steered your travel plans? Have the exhibitions you’ve seen influenced the art that hangs on your walls? Have you ever dressed or had your hair styled like a character from your favourite film or TV series? And what about the songs that were written just for you – that have become an evocative playlist for different ages and chapters of your life. The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre’s Education Season theme is Find Your Song. We have created a season rich with works that encourage students to explore ideologies, creativity, history, culture, music and identity. We’re committed to providing a quality arts education for our community and wherever possible provide curriculum links, participatory workshops, and teacher’s resource kits. See you at the theatre! Karen Patterson
THE ARTS ALSO HAVE A UNIQUE ROLE FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS. COMPARED TO PEOPLE AGED OVER 24, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO SAY THAT THE ARTS HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON SELF-EXPRESSION AND CREATIVE THINKING.
Centre Manager
AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
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URBAN CIRCUS Onyx Productions presents
360 ALLSTARS A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation. 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar international cast, including the two-time World Champion BMX Flatlander, two World Champion breakdancers, an internationally acclaimed basketball freestyler, and a World Record holding roue cyr artist, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture. Add to this a stunning live soundtrack composed by award-winning master musicians, coupled with spectacular video projections, 360 ALLSTARS is as aurally exciting as it is visually astounding. A magnificent, colourful and astonishing expression of a generation that has reinvented public performance, 360 ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement! “The most thrilling stage show ever” Weekend Notes: ★★★★★ “Blindingly talented. The energy is infectious” Broadway Baby: ★★★★★ “Destined to be a sell-out” TV Bomb, Edinburgh: ★★★★★ Directed by Gene Peterson Music by Gene Peterson Video Design by Freddy Komp Lighting Design by Geoff Squires
AUDITORIUM
Running Time
1 hr 10 mins (no interval)
Recommended For
Years K-12
Themes/ Storytelling, Creativity, Endurance, PDHPE, Drama, Curriculum Links English, Dance, Music Tickets
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School Groups 8+ students $18 One teacher free per school group of 8, additional teachers at student price.
Photo by Matt Loncar
Wednesday 3 April | 11am
TERM 1
INCREDIBLY TALENTED ATHLETES AND MUSICIANS THEATERMANIA, NEW YORK
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THEATRE Performing Lines in association with ILBIJERRI Theatre
My Urrwai
Ghenoa Gela - little sister, daughter, granddaughter, comic, teacher, fighter, gold medallist, air guitarist, charmer, TV star, Torres Strait mainlander, walking political statement – has made a show. This is your invitation into the complex political, social, colonial and cultural expectations she navigates every day. Ghenoa is a recipient of both the renowned Keir Choreographic Award and the Deadly Funny Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award. Laughter and deep reflection go hand-in-hand in this unique and intimate story told through movement and words.
My Urrwai, supported by a stellar team including director Rachael Maza and dramaturg Kate Champion, is a revealing reflection on, and celebration of cultural and familial inheritance, and an unflinching comment on race relations in Australia.
Thursday 11 April | 11am STUDIO
Q&A
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Running Time
Approx 60 mins (no interval)
Recommended For
Years 7-12
Curriculum Links
Storytelling, English, History, Culture and Identity, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander themes
Tickets
School Groups 8+ students $25 One teacher free per school group of 8, additional teachers at student price.
A question and answer session will take place after the performance.
Photo by David Charles Collins
Creator/Performer Ghenoa Gela Director Rachael Maza Dramaturg Kate Champion Composer Ania Reynolds Lighting Designer Niklas Pajanti Set & Costume Designer Michael Hankin Originally co-produced by Belvoir & Performing Lines in association with ILBIJERRI Theatre & Sydney Festival
TERM 1
ENGAGING, ENTERTAINING & ENLIGHTENING SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE 5
FAMILIES A Monkey Baa Theatre Company production
Possum Magic Based on the book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas
A brand-new stage adaptation of a magical Australian classic. For more than 30 years, Mem Fox’s Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted young people all over Australia. Grandma Poss loves making magic. She makes wombats blue and kookaburras pink. She makes dingoes smile and emus shrink. But one day, when danger arrives in the form of a snake, Grandma uses her most magical spell to make Hush invisible. Hush has many wonderful adventures. But being invisible isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and Hush longs to see herself again. One problem. Grandma Poss can’t find the spell to make Hush visible again. And then she remembers...this particular magic requires something more, something special, something to do with food…people food.
Possum Magic takes us on a whimsical journey to cities around Australia to find the food that makes Hush visible again. Joined by an extraordinary creative team, Monkey Baa brings to life the characters, journey and love that has made Possum Magic the most-loved and best-selling Australian picture book of all time. Based on the book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas Adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare and Sandra Eldridge Directed by Sandra Eldridge Text copyright © Mem Fox 1983. Illustrations copyright @ Jules Vivas 1983 Tuesday 7 May | 1pm Wednesday 8 May | 10.30am & 12.30pm
Running Time
Approx 50 mins (no interval)
Recommended For
Preschool, K - 4
Curriculum Links
English, Drama, Music, Science, Geography
AUDITORIUM
Tickets
School Groups 8+ students $18 One teacher free per school group of 8, additional teachers at student price.
Q&A
A question and answer session will take place after each performance.
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TERM 2
AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE MONKEY BAA THEATRE COMPANY 7
PARKOUR & YOUTH THEATRE PYT Fairfield and Force Majeure
Jump First, Ask Later A Performing Lines Tour
Merging urban freestyling with contemporary dance. Jump First, Ask Later is a high-octane multi award-winning urban portrait of the streets of Western Sydney. Featuring members of the Dauntless Movement Crew and directed by acclaimed choreographer, Byron Perry, this multi award-winning show tells the stories of six young champions of Fairfield’s underground parkour and street style community. See every flip, trick and drop of sweat in this celebration of the will-to-succeed from those growing up in one of Australia’s most vibrant areas. Urban freestyle, parkour and dance intersect to create a killer theatre experience about finding your path by jumping over life’s obstacles. Original Director & Choreographer Byron Perry Tour Director Karen Therese Tour Rehearsal Director Larissa McGowan Performers Dauntless Movement Crew AV Design Sean Bacon LX Design Ben Cisterne Sound Design Luke Smiles Originally produced by PYT Fairfield & Force Majeure Tour produced by Performing Lines
Tuesday 21 May | 1pm
Running Time
Approx 50 mins (no interval) Years 5-12
AUDITORIUM
Recommended For
Themes/ Storytelling, Creativity, Endurance, PDHPE, Drama, Curriculum Links English Tickets
Q&A
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Primary School Groups 8+ students $10 High School Groups 8+ students $25 One teacher free per school group of 8, additional teachers at student price.
A question and answer session will take place after the performance.
fairfield
TERM 2
BREATHTAKING TO WATCH KEVIN JACKSON’S THEATRE DIARY 9
THEATRE FOR CHILDREN A Monkey Baa Theatre Company production
Hitler’s Daughter Based on the book by Jackie French
Did Hitler’s daughter really exist? The play begins early morning somewhere in the Australian countryside. Four children wait for the school bus and they decide to play a game; a simple game of story-telling. As they shelter in the bus stop from a raging storm, Anna creates an intriguing story and simultaneously on stage we begin to hear the bombing of Berlin and we see Heidi crawl from a bunker. With a large birthmark across her face, we discover that Heidi is the disfigured daughter of Hitler. Caught in the turmoil of war, she is hidden away by her father, one of the most dreaded men in history. Today, in an age of fake news and fact manipulation, extreme ideologies and rising nationalism, there has never been a more important and relevant time to present this work. Hitler’s Daughter demands its young audiences to question the reality of truth, and notions of personal responsibility and prejudice. Based on the book by Jackie French Adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge & Tim McGarry Directed by Sandra Eldridge Lighting Designer Luiz Pampolha Set and Costume Designer Imogen Ross Sound Designer Jed Silver The Voice of Hitler is played by Markus Weber
AUDITORIUM
Q&A
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Curriculum Links
English, Drama, History
Tickets
School Groups 8+ students $18 One teacher free per school group of 8, additional teachers at student price.
A question and answer session will take place after each performance.
Photo by Heidrun Lohr
Running Time Approx 60 mins (no interval) Tuesday 6 August | 10.30am Recommended Years 5-8 & 1pm For
TERM 3
WINNER – BEST CHILDREN’S PRESENTATION THE HELPMANN AWARDS
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FAMILIES A Lemony S Puppet Theatre Production
Picasso and His Dog Written and Directed by Sarah Kriegler
For anyone who’s ever patted a dog or been moved by an artwork. Inspired by this true story, Picasso and His Dog is a delightful show that celebrates the animals with whom we share our lives while exploring what it is to be creative and to create. One fine spring morning in 1957, Lump arrived for lunch. Lump was an elongated sausage dog with floppy ears and an inquisitive nature. He looked around at Picasso’s villa and then into the deep, brown eyes of the man himself and decided he was home. This work is a unique children’s puppet play that combines the art and story of Picasso with the extraordinary poems of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and the text of Picasso’s contemporary and lifelong friend, Gertrude Stein. The story travels across time and space in a series of imaginative leaps using puppetry to transform the detailed set design as the performers play with scale, shadow puppetry, visual illusions, painting and sculpting on stage. Cast Ben Grant Puppeteer/Michelle Tamara Rewse Puppeteer/Francoise Jacob Wiliams Design Jonathon Oxlade with Yvette Turnball Lighting Design Rachel Burke Sound Design and Composition Jethro Woodward and Ben TD Producer Erin Milne, Bureau of Works
Tuesday 3 September | 10am, 1pm Wednesday 4 September | 10am & 1pm AUDITORIUM
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Running Time
Approx 55 mins (no interval)
Recommended For
Preschool, K-6
Curriculum Links
Storytelling, Creativity, Drama, Visual Art, PDHPE
Tickets
School Groups 8+ students $18 One teacher free per school group of 8, additional teachers at student price.
TERM 3
PERFECT CAST, BRILLIANT PUPPETEERING THE BORDER MAIL
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Host Your School Production or Event at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre hosts a number of concerts and formals each year representing a wide cross section of primary and secondary schools. For venue information contact our Events team on 02 94429 5752 or SEC_Events@shoalhavenentertainment.com.au
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Other Great Stuff About the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre for Schools Free Teacher Resource Kits For most shows we are able to provide a Resource Kit to assist teachers in the classroom.
Theatre Experience Guide This useful guide helps young people prepare for their day at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre. It can be downloaded from the Arts Education page on our website, or you can request printed copies.
Encore CafĂŠ & Bar Our on-site cafĂŠ serves a selection of healthy salads, sandwiches, and drinks.
Parking The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre has easy drop off and pick up points for buses, situated around the venue.
Foyers and Grassed Area The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre has an expansive foyer and grassed areas where students can safely gather before and after a show.
Access Services Our theatres are fully accessible, catering to patrons with mobility concerns, and are equipped with an induction hearing loop.
Harry Sawkins Park Harry Sawkins Park is just metres from the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre and is a great place to take students before or after the show to each lunch.
Where Are We? Located conveniently on Bridge Road near the Princes Highway, with ample parking and plenty of nearby facilities. Season and show information details and prices were correct at the time of printing, however, are subject to change where necessary and without notice. 15
How to Book Step 1: Booking Email or Mail: Fill out the booking form (available at our Box Office) and send Online: Visit shoalhavenentertainmentcentre.com.au and download a PDF booking form and send Phone: Call us on 1300 788 503 Please provide us with approximate numbers. Please alert the Box Office to students or teachers with special needs.
Step 2: Payment Payment and final numbers are due four weeks prior to the event you are attending. Please ensure you pay no later than the due date on your invoice. Bookings made within four weeks of the performance will need to be paid in full within one week of confirmation.
Step 3: Teacher Resource Kits Teacher resource kits will be provided once you have paid your balance. Kits are available for selected shows only.
Step 4: On the Day Printed tickets will not be issued. When you arrive at the venue, our Front of House team will coordinate your students’ entry into the theatre. Please arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to the start time of the performance. Latecomers may be excluded, or may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. If you are running late please call the Box Office on 1300 788 503.
Additional Information For more information, Theatre Experience Guide and risk assessment information please visit: shoalhavenentertainment.com.au/experience/arts_education
Special Needs If any of your students have special needs please call the Box Office on 1300 788 503.
Payment Methods Credit Card: By phone. Bank Cheque: Cheques are to be made payable to “Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre”. If we do not receive payment by the due date on the invoice, your tickets may not be held. If you are having difficulty organising payment, contact us immediately on 1300 788 503. 16
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Thank You Supporters of shows in our 2019 Season The producers of the following shows have been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. My Urrwai, Possum Magic, Jump First, Ask Later, Hitler’s Daughter, Picasso and His Dog These projects are supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW. My Urrwai, Possum Magic, Jump First, Ask Later, Hitler’s Daughter
Picasso and His Dog
Possum Magic, Hitler’s Daughter
Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre is a division of
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Bridge Road, Nowra NSW 2541 P: 1300 788 503 E: info@shoalhavenentertainment.com.au www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au ď‚‚ @shoalhavenentertainment ď‚™ @sec_nowra
Many thanks to our cover girl, local performer Annaliese Szota, who will be performing in Lady Sings it Better as part of our main 2019 Season.