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🎈 Looking for a school holiday activity? Come say hello to Q Theatre at Penrith City councils Mini Makers events.
There are two exciting locations for the April holidays! Kokoda Park, St Marys on Wednesday 17 April and City Park, Penrith on Wednesday 24 April
Make a puppet or draw yourself performing on the Q Theatre stage. There will also be a tonne of other free activities from 10am to 1pm. See you there!
📍 Kokoda Park, St Marys📅 Wednesday 17 April, 2023⏰ 10am – 1pm
📍 City Park, Penrith📅 Wednesday 24 April, 2023⏰ 10am – 1pm
Do you have a passion for the performing arts? Are you looking to take your drama skills to the next level?
🎉 We are thrilled to announce that our Studio Q Accelerate: Drama Classes for Ages 16 - 18 are returning in Term 2!
Led by professional teaching artist, Mollie Webb, over the course of 8-weeks you will:
✅ Explore contemporary performance techniques based on current industry practices;
✅ Learn creative strategies to help pave the way for establishing practice as an emerging artist;
✅ Work towards a performance outcome;
✅ Present your final performance piece in front of live audience on Q Theatre’s professional stage as part of the Studio Q Mid-Year Presentation.
Who are these classes suitable for?
Ideal for participants of Q Theatre’s annual The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival, Accelerate is also the perfect complement for students undertaking HSC drama studies and young people wishing to pursue tertiary performance studies, or continue their performing as part of amateur, pro-am or professional ensembles. Students from Accelerate have gone on to participate in Q Theatre’s emerging and professional artists programs including Originate, ArtsLab Western and North West Sydney and Q Theatre Lab.
Find out more and enrol now at https://www.qtheatre.com.au/events/accelerate-for-ages-16-18-term-2/
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MEET THE TUTOR
Mollie Webb is an actor, creative and teaching artist from Dharug Land. She is a 2021 graduate of the Actors Centre Australia`s Bachelor program. Her acting credits include: Girl Band (@ntofp), Tough Titties (@sydneyfringe Comedy/ @factory_theatre) and Originate (Q Theatre).
Mollie’s recent creative work was as Assistant Director for Girl Band (National Theatre of Parramatta). Her other creative credits include: One Hour No Oil (KXT), How To Defend Yourself (The Old Fitzroy Theatre), The Life Cycle of Blanco (National Theatre of Parramatta), and Tough Titties (Meraki Arts Bar).
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Main photo by Christopher Hayles
Inset headshot of Mollie Webb by @sallyfleggphotography
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Just finished off a fabulous week of stagecraft workshops for The Riff 2024: Down the rabbit hole 🐇
Our eight participating schools had an introduction to the Q theatre, saw many cool lighting possibilities, learnt about stagecraft, projection, finding your light and finished off their experience with a workshop with their director, a professional artist that will guide the students to make their own work. 🎭
We can’t wait to see what they all come up with.
Our Adventure Academy School Holiday Drama Workshops for Ages 9 - 12 have now SOLD OUT.
🎉 GOOD NEWS - If you missed out, or are looking to practice your performing arts skills during school term, our Stepping Up Drama Classes for that age group have just gone on sale!
With four classes to choose from, there is something to suit your after school or weekend schedule! Our Stepping Up class days and times include:
✨ Monday, 5pm - 7pm;
✨ Tuesday, 4pm - 6pm;
✨ Saturday, 9:30am - 11:30am or 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
Term 2 concludes with a Mid Year-Presentation which involves all the Stepping Up students showcasing their work in front of live audience on Q Theatre`s professional stage. 🎭
➡️ Find out more and enrol now at: https://www.qtheatre.com.au/events/stepping-upfor-ages-9-12-term-2/
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🕰️Throwback Thursday 🕰️
In the lead up to our annual Youth Theatre Festival ‘The Riff’ we would like to share some throwbacks to past festivals. This week we remember, Q Theatre Youth Drama Fest 2007 ‘Virtually Real’.
Can you spot yourself or anyone you know?
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Are you a budding young actor who dreams of starring in blockbuster films, viral web series or hit TV shows? Don’t miss your opportunity to unlock your full acting potential and build your confidence with our full-day intensive workshop designed for teens.
From essential on-camera techniques, including, mastering different angles and delivering authentic performances that resonate with audiences, to exploring the art of character development, depth and emotion and scene study, this workshop will allow you to build and put your new skills to the test with hands-on scene work and audition exercises.
🎟 Link in bio to book
"This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them! Make them come true!" 🌟
In the award-winning picture book "The Peasant Prince" by Li Cunxin,, 10-year-old Li rises from bitter poverty in rural China to stardom as an acclaimed ballet dancer in the West. 🩰
Don`t miss your opportunity to be inspired by his remarkable true story when it comes to life on stage in Monkey Baa`s stunning production at The Joan. Book our #exclusive "Chasing Your Dreams: Show and Workshop Package" and join one of our amazing Q Theatre tutors for a 1.5 hour interactive post-show drama workshop, where you will learn to create your own unique character and unlock and bring your dreams to life!
THE PEASANT PRINCE - CHASING YOUR DREAMS: SHOW AND DRAMA WORKSHOP 🌟🎭
🗓️Saturday 11 May, 10am - 11am (Show) and 11:30am - 1pm (Workshop)
🎟️Package $35 per child
➡️Find out more and book this package now at https://www.thejoan.com.au/li-cunxin-maos-last-dancer/
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Today we have our first schools starting their ‘Riff Youth Theatre Festival’ journey with a Stagecraft workshop. ✨
🎭The Stagecraft workshop is an introduction to the Q Theatre, activities on finding your light, projecting your voice and getting inspired by the lighting possibilities. Our 8 participating schools work with an industry professional to create a new performance to be presented on the Q Stage on 28 June. 🗣️📝
📸Chris Hayles - The Riff 2023 - Springwood High
Throughout term 1 Ignite have been working on scripts in pairs, learning to unpack the text, find characters, and prepare to bring their performances to the screen in a self-tape project to train them for auditions.
If you are looking to develop skills in on-camera acting techniques and delivering an authentic performance that will resonate with an audience, we have a full-day intensive workshop for teens aged 13-18 on April 18.
To book click the link for holiday workshops in our bio
👑 Calling all daring princes and princesses, brave superheroes and whimsical creatures! Get ready to unleash your imagination with our series of fantasy-themed drama workshops for young children. 🎭
The day includes:
Once Upon A Scene (9am – 11am) 🧚♀️
Embark on an epic quest into the enchanted realm of fairytales and legends where castles, dragons and secret forests await in this fairytale workshop.
Creature Creations (11:30am – 1:30pm) 🧛
Delve into fantastical worlds and explore story and character development by dreaming up your own monsters and mythical beings in this immersive session.
Superhero Spotlight (2pm – 4pm) 🦸♀️
Discover the hero inside you, explore your special abilities, develop a secret identity and epic origin and bring your wildest dreams to life on stage.
Book an all-day package to all three workshops to receive a sizeable discount. Tickets can also be purchased individually to the different workshops.
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🕰️Throwback Thursday 🕰️
Q Theatre`s 78 season poster, we love the hidden in plain sight Q design.
Did you catch any of these shows? We would love to hear your experience.
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