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ARTS
EDUCATION
2015
PRIMARY &
SECONDARY
Great Ideas In Arts
Education Start Here
Welcome to Seymour’s 2015 arts education program.
This year’s program takes an important leap forward
in two areas:
Firstly we welcome Sport for Jove as our 2015
resident arts education company. Inside this brochure
you will discover Sport for Jove’s most extensive
program of performances and symposiums to date,
designed to connect students with outstanding
productions and workshops, tailored to meet
syllabus objectives.
Secondly, I’m very proud that as part of The University
of Sydney, Seymour’s arts education program
includes performances that investigate a range of
contemporary issues, featuring post-show workshops
and discussions with leading University academics:
What is the Matter with Mary Jane? has become
a classic play text, tackling the complex issues
surrounding young people battling eating disorders.
Experts from the University of Sydney’s Charles
Perkins Centre join us to present this work, providing
a range of quality add-on workshops to understand
more about this complex disease.
Grounded is presented in partnership with the
United States Studies Centre and investigates the
impact on the personal lives of fighter pilots engaged
in drone warfare. This play has achieved considerable
international success and will stimulate great
discussion for students of politics, modern history
and performance.
In 2015, Seymour’s arts education program
adds significant value to not only the study of the
creative arts but to a wide range of subject areas.
In this brochure you will discover opportunities for
your students to learn through the arts about the
experience of young refugees, about the great
depression in America and, for primary students,
have the opportunity to experience Shakespeare
for the first time.
I look forward to seeing you and your students
here in 2015.
New for 2015...
Sport For Jove’s
SHAKESPEARE
SLAM!
Seymour’s new resident arts education company,
Sport For Jove presents their annual SHAKESPEARE
SLAM! – an essential performance period for students
and teachers across all age groups, developed by a
company with a peerless reputation for re-imagining
the classics.
Timothy Jones
Artistic Director/General Manager
timj@seymour.sydney.edu.au
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Each year, running from March to May, the
SHAKESPEARE SLAM! features a combination
of symposiums and exceptional live productions
that are must-see for students of the plays or young
people being introduced to Shakespeare for the first
time. What’s playing in the SHAKESPEARE SLAM! for
2015?...read on!
PRIMARY
S E Y M O U R C E N T R E A N D S P O R T F O R J O V E T H E AT R E C O . P R E S E N T
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
“…the iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve…
’tis almost fairy time…”
Sport for Jove’s 100 minute A Midsummer Night’s Dream
plunges students into the heat of the shortest night of the
year, young lovers and work-a-day dreamers plunge into
a world between sleep and waking, where “everything
seems double”.
One of Shakespeare’s truly essential works, ‘Dream’, like
every fairy-story, warns us that family, love and friendship
are fragile – when parents are selfish, their children break
the rules; when love rears its head, friendships are forgotten;
and that’s just the mortal world. The Fairy Kingdom’s war
over a mortal child has turned the entire “mazed world”
upside down.
YEARS
5–6
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English, Drama, Creative Arts
WHEN
24 – 27 March
TIMES
10am: 25/3, 27/3
1pm: 24/3, 25/3, 27/3
WHERE
York Theatre
LENGTH
100 minutes, no interval, including a
10 minute introductory analysis
COST
$25 per student
(one teacher free per 10 students,
additional teachers at student price)
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is perhaps the
best possible introduction young people can have to the
theatre and among the most powerful visions of growing
up ever written.
“This Dream is sheer joy. Plenty to appeal to a
broad audience and a great way to introduce
children to the Bard – young members of the
audience were laughing as much as the adults.”
Daily Telegraph
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is part of Sport For Jove’s
annual SHAKESPEARE SLAM!
Director Susanna Dowling
Photo by Seiya Taguchi
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CDP PRESENTS TWO MAGICAL SHOWS
PRIMARY
May Gibbs’ quintessentially Australian classics have
fascinated and delighted generations of children and families,
introducing them to the wonder and magic of the Australian
bush. In this new adaptation for children aged 5–10 and their
families, these iconic tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
come alive on stage for contemporary audiences.
The gumnut babies are on a mission to see a human – but
only in the distance! On their journey to the big city they
meet friends and foes including Professor Kookaburra, Mrs
Fantail, Mr Lizard, Mr Frog, Mrs Snake, Mr Possum and, of
course, Little Ragged Blossom.
Can Snugglepot lead the way? Can Cuddlepie hold his
nerve? Can they avoid falling victim to the Big Bad Banksia
Man? These beloved characters come to life on stage as this
funny, enchanting production introduces today’s children to
the wonderful world of May Gibbs.
Director Naomi Edwards
Set / Costume Designer Imogen Ross
Lighting Designer Trudy Dalgleish
Sound Designer Daryl Wallis
They’re back! Andy and Terry’s Treehouse is now 52 storeys
tall, with yet more fantastic inventions: a watermelon smashing
room, a chainsaw-juggling level, a rocket powered carrot
launcher, and even a Ninja Snail Training Academy.
Today is a special day. It’s Andy’s birthday, but Terry has
forgotten! To make matters worse Mr Big Nose has mysteriously
disappeared, and to top it all off, Jill has fallen into a deep sleep
and they just can’t wake her up. So Andy and Terry set off on a
crazy adventure tackling a world of startling obstacles including
a hungry caterpillar, an angry vegetable kingdom, and a 100
year ninja-snail epic voyage. Will they solve the mysteries and
survive the dangers that test even their ingenuity?
Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton’s latest bestseller comes to
life on the stage as the team behind the hit adaptations of The
13-Storey Treehouse and The 26-Storey Treehouse return with
this imaginative and engaging play. So what are you waiting for?
Come on up!
Artistic Director Julian Louis
Director Liesel Badorrek
Set/Costume Designer Mark Thompson
“My eight year old co-reviewer loved the show…
has the kids engaged and amused from the outset.”
The Australian on The 13-Storey Treehouse
YEARS
K–4
YEARS
1–6
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English, Drama, Visual Arts and
additional links to Science and
Geography
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English, Drama, Visual Arts and
additional links to Mathematics and
Design and Technologies
WHEN
20 – 22 July
10am: 21/7, 22/7
12pm: 20/7, 21/7, 22/7
WHEN
7 – 9 September
10am & 12pm
WHERE
Everest Theatre
WHERE
Everest Theatre
LENGTH
55 minutes, no interval
LENGTH
60 minutes, no interval, Q&A sessions
available after 12pm performances only
COST
$18 per student
(one teacher free per 20 school group,
additional teachers at student price)
COST
$20 per student
(one teacher free per 20 school group,
additional teachers at student price)
Teacher resource kits will be available on confirmation of bookings
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PRIMARY
T H R E E H O U S E T H E AT R E P R E S E N T S
Suitcase Stories
True life stories of the refugee journey
“The honesty and bravery of these young performers
is well beyond their years.”
Noura Hasan spectator Tree Of Life, 2013
YEARS
5–6
From the creators of Tree of Life, Treehouse Theatre brings
you its new production, Suitcase Stories. Witness 30 new
stories of the refugee experience; powerful fusions of spoken
word, movement, sound, light and projected imagery.
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English, Drama, PDHPE, History Stage
3 (Australia as a nation, Migration
experiences)
WHEN
4 – 6 November
TIME
10am: 5/11, 6/11
12.30pm: 5/11, 6/11
7.30pm: 6/11
WHERE
York Theatre
LENGTH
90 minutes plus Q and A
COST
$18 per student
(one teacher free per 10 students,
additional teachers at student price)
Experience first-hand stories direct from the young people
who lived them. Originally from Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran,
Sri Lanka, Sudan, Palestine and Bhutan these students
now attend Evans High School & Intensive English Centre.
These bittersweet true stories will make you smile, cry,
laugh out loud and leave you feeling inspired.
“I was so powerfully moved by your production...
The portrayal of the personal stories and journeys of
our young and brilliant students was truly inspiring!”
Stephanie Lyons, Drama Teacher, Liverpool Girls HS,
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
Teachers resource kits will be available on confirmation of booking
Photo by Jorge Aparicio
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SECONDARY
S E Y M O U R C E N T R E A N D S P O R T F O R J O V E T H E AT R E C O . P R E S E N T
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
“…the iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve…
’tis almost fairy time…”
Sport for Jove’s 100 minute A Midsummer Night’s Dream
plunges students into the heat of the shortest night of the
year, young lovers and work-a-day dreamers plunge into
a world between sleep and waking, where “everything
seems double”.
One of Shakespeare’s truly essential works, ‘Dream’, like
every fairy-story, warns us that family, love and friendship
are fragile – when parents are selfish, their children break
the rules; when love rears its head, friendships are forgotten;
and that’s just the mortal world. The Fairy Kingdom’s war
over a mortal child has turned the entire “mazed world”
upside down.
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is perhaps the
best possible introduction young people can have to the
theatre and among the most powerful visions of growing
up ever written.
“This Dream is sheer joy. Plenty to appeal to a
broad audience and a great way to introduce
children to the Bard – young members of the
audience were laughing as much as the adults.”
Daily Telegraph
6
YEARS
7 – 12
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English K–10 - Stages 4 and 5,
Drama HSC (Topic List for Individual
Project students) and Years 8 – 11
recommended Drama text
(BOS Syllabus)
WHEN
24 – 27 March
TIME
10am: 25/3, 27/3
1pm: 24/3, 25/3, 27/3
WHERE
York Theatre
LENGTH
100 minutes, no interval, including a
10 minute introductory analysis
COST
$25 per student
(one teacher free per 10 school group,
additional teachers at student price)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is part of Sport For Jove’s
annual SHAKESPEARE SLAM!
Director Susanna Dowling
Photo by Seiya Taguchi
SECONDARY
S E Y M O U R C E N T R E , R E D S T I T C H A N D T H E U N I T E D S TAT E S S T U D I E S C E N T R E AT T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F S Y D N E Y P R E S E N T
Grounded
by George Brant
She’s an F16 fighter pilot; a rock star of the great big blue
above. She loves the sky. And suddenly she is pregnant. Her
career in the sky is over. Now, she sits in an air-conditioned
trailer in Las Vegas flying remote-controlled drones. Maybe
it’s safer this way; maybe it’s better? She can come home to
her husband and child. As the pressure to track a high-profile
target mounts, the boundaries begin to blur between the
desert in which she lives and the one she patrols.
Nominated by The Guardian and The London Standard as
one of the top 10 plays of 2013, this acclaimed Red Stitch
production from Melbourne comes to Sydney.
“Red Stitch has mounted a superlative production…
in which every aspect of theatre craft converges
with compelling focus.”
Cameron Woodhead, The Age
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YEARS
11 – 12
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English, Modern History, Drama
(individual performance), HSCendorsed unit America: Prophecy,
Power, Politics*
*run by the United States Studies Centre
WHEN
7 & 12 May
TIMES
11am
WHERE
Reginald Theatre
LENGTH
80 minutes, no interval
COST
$20 per student
(one teacher free per 10 school group,
additional teachers at student price)
Director Kirsten von Bibra
Assistant Director Elizabeth Nabben
Set Design Matthew Adey
Lighting Design Matthew Adey
Sound Composition including The Pony Song
Elizabeth Drake
Stage Manager / Operator Jillian Britton
Technical Manager Dawn Holland
Photo by Andrew Bott
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SECONDARY
S E Y M O U R C E N T R E A N D S P O R T F O R J O V E T H E AT R E C O . P R E S E N T
The Merchant Of Venice
By William Shakespeare, Directed by Richard Cottrell
“…a pound of flesh…nearest his heart…
so says the bond…”
The Merchant is a story Shakespeare couldn’t resist…
an unfathomable sadness in a man’s heart…the mysterious
terrors of the ocean…hate crime and religious intolerance…
our willingness to gamble with our lives…things that still
hurt and hinder us to this day in our struggle to know the
difference between mercy and justice.
Some of Shakespeare’s most extraordinary characters people
this play. Portia, the brilliant young woman who dresses as
a man to save the Merchant’s life and bears witness to an
untold passion between Antonio and her husband, Bassanio.
And at the centre of them all in the court of Venice stands a
Jewish moneylender, Shylock, demanding a pound of flesh
from a man who is willing to have his heart torn out of his
body as a gesture of love to his friend…
“If there’s any company other than Sport For Jove
making Shakespeare live and breathe all over again,
in new ways, I don’t know of it.”
Daily Telegraph
The Merchant of Venice HSC Symposium accompanies the
show throughout the season on key dates. Please check
our Symposiums page 13 for times and details.
Photo by Takaya Honda
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YEARS
10 – 12
CURRICULUM
LINKS
Module B: Close Study of Text, Drama
- William Shakespeare, English Stage
6 Syllabus (understanding of how the
ideas, forms and language of a text
interact within the text and may affect
those responding to it)
WHEN
22 – 30 May
TIME
Matinees
11am: 27/5, 29/05
2.30pm: 23/05, 30/05
Evening
7.30pm: 22/5, 23/05, 27/5, 28/5,
29/5, 30/5
WHERE
York Theatre
LENGTH
140 minutes, including interval
All school matinee performances
feature a Q&A afterwards with
the cast
COST
$25 per student
(one teacher free per 10 school group,
additional teachers at student price)
The Merchant of Venice is part of Sport For Jove’s annual
SHAKESPEARE SLAM!
SECONDARY
S E Y M O U R C E N T R E A N D S P O R T F O R J O V E T H E AT R E C O . P R E S E N T
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
“…O full of scorpions is my mind dear wife…”
Sport for Jove’s 100-minute Macbeth plunges students into
Shakespeare’s most immersive and haunting play that tells
of the murderous ascent to greatness of a husband and wife
who believe they can control time and destiny. A loving
couple, suffering the loss of a child, are surrounded by the
children of others – of the King, Macduff, Banquo. To what
extent is their first criminal act an act of love in that terrible
void, a sacrifice she makes for him and in return, he for her?
Sport for Jove’s critically acclaimed Macbeth is an ecstatic
vision of what love and ambition can do to people, of ghosts,
shadows and the terrors of the imagination.
A must-see for students of the play or young people being
introduced to Shakespeare for the first time from a company
with a peerless reputation for reimagining Shakespeare’s
classics.
“This is theatre that makes the pulse quicken and the
extremities tingle. This is soft kisses, hard bodies,
bloody battlefields and dark investigations of the
nasty and inexplicable human soul; what we want,
what we need and what we will do to get them.
This is Shakespeare. “
Aussie Theatre
Directed by Terry Karabelas & Damien Ryan
Photo by Seiya Taguchi
YEARS
7 – 11
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English K–10 Syllabus Stages 4 and
5, Drama Years 8 – 11 recommended
text. (BOS Syllabus)
WHEN
19 – 21 May
TIMES
10am: 20/5, 21/05
1pm: 19/05, 20/05, 21/5
WHERE
York Theatre
LENGTH
100 minutes, no interval, including a
10 minute introductory analysis
COST
$25 per student
(one teacher free per 10 students,
additional teachers at student price)
“Clear storytelling, energetic performances,
sharp staging, great swordplay and intelligent
use of the language.”
Sydney Morning Herald
Macbeth is part of Sport For Jove’s annual SHAKESPEARE
SLAM!
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SECONDARY
S E Y M O U R C E N T R E A N D S P O R T F O R J O V E T H E AT R E C O . P R E S E N T T H E A M E R I C A N M A S T E R P I E C E
Of Mice And Men
By John Steinbeck
Set in the desperation of the Great Depression, Of Mice
and Men is one of the world’s most compelling tales of
friendship and survival. George and Lennie are displaced
migrant workers who dream of one day settling down on
their own piece of land. Their shared vision of a better future
and the strength of their friendship carry them through the
loneliness, oppression and uncertainty of one of the world’s
most profound eras of disillusionment. The play, adapted
by John Steinbeck from his extraordinary novel, remains a
stunning indictment, particularly in today’s era of economic,
political and moral disillusionment, of how we treat our
disenfranchised fringe dwellers, our migrant peoples and our
most vulnerable citizens.
Lennie: If you don’t want me, I can go right in them
hills, and find a cave. I can go away any time.
George: No. Look! I was just foolin’ ya. ‘Course
I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Trouble with
mice is, you always kill ‘em.
YEARS
7 – 12
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English K–10 - Stages 4 and 5, Classic
Texts, American History
WHEN
9 – 25 July
TIME
11am: 10/7, 15/7, 22/7, 24/7
2.30pm: 18/7, 25/7
6.30pm: 14/7, 21/7
7.30pm: 9/7, 10/7, 11/7, 15/7, 16/7,
17/7, 18/7, 22/7, 23/7, 24/7, 25/7
WHERE
Reginald Theatre
LENGTH
145 minutes including interval and a
Q&A after all schools performances
COST
$25 per student
(one teacher free per 10 school group,
additional teachers at student price)
Photo by Dorothea Lange, Towards Los Angeles,
California (1937)
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SEYMOUR CENTRE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY’S
CHARLES PERKINS CENTRE PRESENT
SECONDARY
What Is The
Matter With
Mary Jane?
By Wendy Harmer
with Sancia Robinson
New production directed by Sancia Robinson and
performed by Gabrielle Savrone
What is the Matter with Mary Jane? is the powerful, funny
and inspiring, one woman show about Robinson’s 12-year
rollercoaster ride into the torturous world of eating disorders.
Mary Jane has become a classic play text not only as a
fine example of solo drama performance but as a deeply
insightful tool for understanding the complex issues
surrounding eating disorders.
This searingly honest piece delves into this mental illness,
exposing the hopelessness felt when trapped within such
a disorder. It will have you in fits of uncontrollable laughter
and, the next minute, in compassionate silence. This is a
heart wrenching comedy but most of all, it’s true.
WORKSHOPS
Following the performance students and teachers are
invited to participate in three, 30 minute free workshops,
facilitated by highly skilled health specialists from the
University of Sydney and the Charles Perkins Centre.
Including:
-H
ow To Combat Eating Disorder Thinking
with Professor Stephen Touyz - Professor of Clinical
Psychology, Clinical Professor in Psychiatry and Executive
Chair of Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders
YEARS
8 – 12
CURRICULUM
LINKS
Drama (Playbuilding, 7 – 10) English
(looking at media and stereotypes of
women and appearance), PDHPHE year
9 – 12, Society and Culture year 11 and
12
WHEN
4 – 8 August
TIMES
Performance + Q and A: 10.30am
4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8
Workshops: 12.15pm – 1.45pm
4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8
2.30pm: 8/8
7.30pm: 8/8
NOTE: This play contains material about eating disorders
and may be difficult for some viewers. We recommend
responsible guardians for any audience member under 16.
WHERE
Reginald Theatre
LENGTH
60 minutes, no interval. Q&A sessions
after each performance
Detailed teachers notes, compiled by specialists from the
University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre will be available
from April 2015.
COST
$20 per student – including workshops
(one teacher free per 10 students,
additional teachers at student price)
-W
hy Diets Don’t Work...And What To Do About It
with Associate Professor Amanda Salis - The Boden
Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders
-T
eenagers, Technology And Mental Health
with Professor Ian Hickie - Professor of Psychiatry,
Executive Director, The Brain & Mind Research Institute
For more information about workshops please visit
seymourcentre.com/education
Proudly supported by: The Charles Perkins Centre,
Eating Disorders Victoria and The Butterfly Foundation
Photo by Jodie Hutchinson
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SECONDARY
T H R E E H O U S E T H E AT R E P R E S E N T S
Suitcase Stories
True life stories of the refugee journey
“The honesty and bravery of these young performers
is well beyond their years.”
Noura Hasan spectator Tree Of Life, 2013
YEARS
7 – 12
From the creators of Tree of Life, Treehouse Theatre brings
you its new production, Suitcase Stories. Witness 30 new
stories of the refugee experience; powerful fusions of spoken
word, movement, sound, light and projected imagery.
CURRICULUM
LINKS
English (Years 7 – 10), HSC English
(Belonging), Drama, Human Society
and its Environment, Dance, PDHPE
WHEN
4 – 6 November
TIME
10am: 5/11, 6/11
12.30pm: 5/11, 6/11
7.30pm: 6/11
WHERE
York Theatre
LENGTH
90 minutes
COST
$18 per student
(one teacher free per 10 school group,
additional teachers at student price)
Experience first-hand stories direct from the young people
who lived them. Originally from Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran,
Sri Lanka, Sudan, Palestine and Bhutan these students
now attend Evans High School & Intensive English Centre.
These bittersweet true stories will make you smile, cry,
laugh out loud and leave you feeling inspired.
“I was so powerfully moved by your production...
The portrayal of the personal stories and journeys of
our young and brilliant students was truly inspiring!”
Stephanie Lyons, Drama Teacher, Liverpool Girls HS,
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
Teachers resource kits will be available on confirmation of booking
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Photo by Jorge Aparicio
S P O R T F O R J O V E T H E AT R E C O . P R E S E N T S
HSC Shakespeare
Symposiums Are
Back In 2015!
HSC Study Guides through
Performance, on the following texts:
The HAMLET Symposium
The MERCHANT OF VENICE Symposium
The TEMPEST Symposium
The JULIUS CAESAR Symposium
The RICHARD III Symposium
SECONDARY
SFJ’s Symposiums offer fully realised performances of large
sections of the Board of Studies set texts in the 2015 HSC
syllabus, interspersed with expert commentary and analysis
from Damien Ryan and his team – exploring key scenes
and speeches from multiple perspectives, opening up
diverse critical readings, detailed unlocking of language and
character in performance, hearing actors discuss the plays’
famous ambiguities and challenges, answering questions and
taking direction live on stage from your students.
A complete, hands-on experience that combines the
unfiltered relationship students need with the plays’ action
while also ensuring they are ‘watching with understanding‘,
extracting the key ingredients and critical thinking required to
write on the plays under exam conditions.
A combination of critical analysis and theatrical experience
is the essence of the NSW HSC Syllabus. Students must
see live productions to understand these great plays. SFJ’s
Shakespeare Symposiums add further value, diving beneath
the surface of a scene, or a speech or a character’s deepest
motivations.
SFJ’s Shakespeare Symposiums are an affordable, and an
essential toolkit for taking apart and putting back together
these challenging works in the HSC. Don’t miss out!
HSC Shakespeare Symposiums are part of Sport For Jove’s
annual SHAKESPEARE SLAM!
YEARS
12
CURRICULUM
LINKS
Studies in Drama and Theatre; Topic 3:
Tragedy
WHEN
THE HAMLET SYMPOSIUM
26 March: 9.30am – 12.30pm
28 March: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
28 May: 2 sessions: 9.30am – 12.30pm
and 1.30pm – 4.30pm
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
SYMPOSIUM
27 May: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
29 May: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
THE RICHARD III SYMPOSIUM
26 March: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
THE JULIUS CAESAR SYMPOSIUM
28 March: 10.30am – 1.30pm
26 May: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
WHERE
York Theatre
COST
$25 per student per workshop
(one teacher free per 10 students, additional
teachers at student price)
THE TEMPEST SYMPOSIUM
25 May: 9.30am – 12.30pm
26 May: 9.30am – 12.30pm
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Student Showcases at
the Seymour Centre
Each year the Seymour Centre is proud to host a
number of major performing arts events for The
Arts Unit of the NSW Department of Education and
Communities including HSC showcase programs in
partnership with the the Board of Studies, Teaching
and Educational Standards.
OnSTAGE
OnSTAGE is a presentation and exhibition of group and
individual performances and projects by HSC Drama
students. In 2015 there will be two programs featuring
individual performances and group-devised works. Writers
OnSTAGE / OnSCREEN features rehearsed readings by
professional actors and directors of two scripts plus the
screening of three exemplary videos from individual projects
of the HSC Drama exam. Individual projects including
costume and set design, promotion and program, and
theatre review will be on exhibition in the foyer of the
York Theatre.
YEARS: 11 – 12
CURRICULUM LINKS: Stage 6 Drama
WHEN: 7 – 13 February; Writers 11 – 13 February
TIME: 1.30pm and 7pm (OnSTAGE), 10.30am (Writers)
WHERE: York & Everest Theatres
LENGTH: 120 minutes including 20 minute interval, Writers
90 mins, no interval.
For more information about the program, ticket prices and
content visit: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/exhibitions
Callback 2014
A selection of outstanding performances and films from
Higher School Certificate Dance students presented by
The Arts Unit in conjunction with the Board of Studies,
Teaching and Educational Standards. Callback provides a vital
window to the outcomes of the HSC Dance syllabus and a
professional learning activity for HSC Dance teachers, both
in service and pre-service. Dance students and especially
prospective HSC Dance students, rely upon Callback as
a valuable resource for their study through discussion,
deconstruction and analysis of the works they observe.
Workshops covering various aspects of the HSC Dance
Course are run in conjunction with the performances.
YEARS: 10 – 12
CURRICULUM LINKS: Dance
WHEN: 12 – 13 February, 1pm and 3pm
WHERE: Everest Theatre
LENGTH: 1.5 hrs including interval.
For more information about the program, ticket prices and
content visit: www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/programs/dance/hsccallback or www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/exhibitions
S Y D N E Y I M P R O V I S E D M U S I C A S S O C I AT I O N ( S I M A )
Cool for School
Australia’s jazz legends and principal artists share the passion
and adventure of jazz and improvisation in Cool for Schools.
The 2015 program features jazz innovator Ben Hauptmann
with his looping, layering and ad-libbing electro-band MIDI
of the Road. Students will also experience Flamenco/jazz
sensation Bandaluzia as they share all the fire of a uniquely
Spanish tradition complete with foot-stomping dancer while
The Vampires show us how to stay cool with their special
blend of Afro-Peruvian and reggae-infused jazz.
YEARS: 7 – 12
CURRICULUM LINKS: Creative Arts, Music: Skills in
Composition, Improvisation, Performance, Musicology;
Aural activities in Cultural and Historical Contexts; Music and
Technology, Listening Outcomes.
WHEN: 19 – 20 March, 21 – 22 May, 6 – 7 August;
11am – 2pm
WHERE: Sound Lounge
COST: $20 per student
Bookings and enquiries phone 02 9036 6292
or email education@sima.org.au
www.sima.org.au
The Arts Unit
NSW State Drama and Dance Festivals
The NSW Public Schools State Drama Festival is a two
day celebration of drama works from students in public
schools from Kindergarten to Year 12.
YEARS: K – 12
CURRICULUM LINKS: Dance, Drama
WHEN: Dance – Sept; Drama – October
WHERE: Everest Theatre
For more information about the program, ticket prices
and content visit: www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au in early 2015.
Photo by Marco Del Grande/Fairfax Syndication
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HAVE YOUR SCHOOL
PRODUCTION OR EVENT
AT THE SEYMOUR
The Seymour hosts a number of school theatre
productions, speech nights and concerts each year
representing a wide cross section of primary and
secondary schools. For venue information contact:
Michael Easton 02 9351 7921 or
michaele@seymour.sydney.edu.au
OTHER GREAT STUFF
ABOUT THE SEYMOUR
FOR SCHOOLS
Free Teacher Resource Kits
Available for some shows. Check the individual show pages
in this brochure for further information.
Parking
The Seymour has easy drop off and pick up points for
buses on City Rd or Shepherd St, behind the Seymour
(see map below)
Foyers and Courtyard
The Seymour has expansive foyer and courtyard spaces
where students can safely gather before and after the show.
Victoria Park
Victoria Park (pictured) is directly opposite the Seymour:
a great place to take students after the show to eat lunch
before the journey home.
Where Are We?
Located conveniently at the Broadway end of the city, we’re
close to Central and Redfern Stations, with great transport
links, ample parking and plenty of nearby facilities.
CENTRAL
Tickets are subject to availability. Program details and prices are
correct at time of printing and may be subject to change.
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Seymour Centre
Schools Booking Form
Step 1: Booking
FAX, EMAIL OR MAIL: Fill out the booking form overleaf and
send (details on the booking form).
ONLINE: Visit www.seymourcentre.com/education and either
download a PDF booking form or fill out the online form and
submit.
PHONE: Call us on 02 9351 7940
Please provide as close to actual numbers as possible. If any
students have special seating needs, please let us know so
we can accommodate the student as best we can.
Step 2: Payment
Payment and final numbers are due three weeks prior to the
event you are attending. Please ensure you pay no later than
the due date on your invoice. Bookings made within three
weeks of the performance will need to be paid in full within
one week of confirmation.
Step 3: Teacher Resource Kits
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, resource kits and risk assessment
information please visit:
www.seymourcentre.com/education
SPECIAL NEEDS
If any of your students have special seating needs please call
the Box Office on 02 9351 7940.
PAYMENT METHODS
CREDIT CARD: By phone
BANK CHEQUE: Cheques are to be made payable to
“Seymour 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
02 9351 7940.
Teacher resource kits will be provided once you have paid
your balance. Kits are available for selected shows only,
please refer to the show’s page in the brochure.
Step 4: On The Day
Tickets will be available for collection from the Box Office
on the day. 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’re running late please call the Box Office
on 02 9351 7940.
Fancy becoming an
e-buddy of the Seymour?
If you are a primary or secondary teacher and would like to
join Seymour’s group of e-buddies provide programming
advice and contribute to the growth and development of
Seymour’s education program then please send us an email
with the following information:
• Teacher name/s
• School name and type (Primary or Secondary)
• Direct email contact (for confirmation)
• School email
Please submit to: education@seymour.sydney.edu.au
E-buddies receive free tickets throughout the year as part of
the program.
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Seymour Centre
Schools Booking Form
Reserve your school’s booking now and pay the balance three
weeks before your performance date.
Every effort will be made to accommodate your first preferred
date but sometimes performances fill very quickly so please
be as flexible as possible. Education bookings will be
confirmed via tax invoice sent to the school.
If you have any questions regarding your education
booking please contact the box office on (02) 9351 7940
or email education@seymour.sydney.edu.au.
To book tickets for SIMA please visit
www.seymourcentre.com/education
Please send completed forms to:
Seymour Centre
Education Bookings
PO Box 553
BROADWAY NSW 2007
Or fax to (02) 9351 7931
EVENT NAME
1st Preference
2nd Preference
EVENT DATE
NUMBERS
PRICE
TOTAL
Students
@$
$
Teachers (Paid)
@$
$
Teachers (Complimentary*)
@$
$
TOTAL EVENTS
WORKSHOP NAME
$
NUMBERS @ PRICE
TOTAL
Hamlet
@$25
$
Merchant of Venice
@$25
$
Tempest
@$25
$
Julius Caesar
@$25
$
Richard III
@$25
$
TOTAL WORKSHOPS
$
GRAND TOTAL (EVENTS PLUS WORKSHOPS)**
$
1st Date Preference
2nd Date Preference
General public bookings will open at a later date. Please refer to www.seymourcentre.com/education late 2013/early 2014.
* The number of complimentary tickets varies for each production. Please refer to the production’s page for details
** No GST applied to any education bookings
Please send me an invoice which we will pay at least 3 weeks prior to the performance
Please find enclosed a cheque
Please charge my credit card:
Card Type Visa / Mastercard / American Express (please circle)
Expiry
Card Number
CVV
Name on Card
Cardholder’s Signature
SCHOOL NAME
Teacher
Address
Suburb & postcode
School fax
School phone
Teacher email
Teacher mobile
SIGN ME UP TO THE SEYMOUR’S QUARTERLY TEACHER ENEWS: YES / NO (please circle preferred option)
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Seymour Centre
Arts Education 2015
Primary & Secondary
WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MARY JANE?
GROUNDED
SUITCASE
Cover: Photo by Anna Warr
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE,
MACBETH, OF MICE AND MEN
Above: What Is The Matter With Mary Jane photo
by Jodie Hutchinson
The Seymour Centre is the
performing arts centre of
the University of Sydney
OnSTAGE: Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards
in association with The Arts Unit of the NSW Department of
Education and Communities; NSW State Drama and Dance
Festivals: The Arts Unit, NSW Department of Education and
Communities.
SNUGGLEPOT AND CUDDLEPIE & THE
52-STOREY TREEHOUSE