This project is supported by Mount Alexander Shire Council
Limited places are available so you must book to reserve a place on this program
Castlemaine Theatre Company is joining forces with Mount Alexander Shire to deliver a FREE youth theatre project. The program includes 9 x 2-hour weekly workshops culminating in a live performance during the Spring school holidays. The performance will be devised by the group with a focus on collaboration and creativity. Skills learned include devising performance, stagecraft, collaboration, and theatre production. For ages 13-18
Facilitators:
Karen Berger is new to Castlemaine and has worked developing performance with young people and community all over the world. She brings a breadth of expertise in a range of performing arts disciplines, as well as being an experienced director and teacher.
Working alongside Karen will be our youth facilitator Thea Sydes. Thea grew up in Castlemaine and has performed in a number of CTC shows including Peter Panto, Romeo and Juliet and Qubit. Thea is currently studying year 11 at Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, specialising in Theatre Studies. Last year they worked on two projects with Melbourne-based theatre collective Pony Cam, devising performances here in Castlemaine, and also in Frankston.
The program is free however you must book to reserve a place.
Dates
Workshops Mondays 5.30-7.30pm
28 July-22 September
Production week from 29 Sept
Performance outcome Fri 3 Oct