Schools on Stage

Queensland Theatre Company calls for youth talent.

Following the launch of its Season 2012, Queensland Theatre Company is calling for tomorrow’s talent, today, with the announcement of the inaugural QTC Youth Ensemble Program and a call for auditions.

The QTC Youth Ensemble is a year-long program, created by QTC Artistic Director Wesley Enoch, to find and foster Queensland’s stage stars of the future, focusing on nurturing the talents of Queensland’s high school students.

Children of Eden

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (NSW) Parade Theatre, March 2011.

Director: Huw Belling. Musical Director: Chris Belshaw. Choreographer: Patricia Cotter. Sound: Coda Audio Services

AIPAH students shoot ‘Phineas & Ferb Fan Spot’ for The Disney Channel.

Nineteen students from AIPAH (Australian International Performing Arts High) were recently given the exciting opportunity to work with The Disney Channel on a fan spot for the cartoon program Phineas & Ferb.

Barking Gecko premieres The Amber Amulet

At the premiere of Barking Gecko's (WA) latest production, an adaptation of Craig Silvey’s short story The Amber Amulet, author, Craig Silvey addressed the opening night crowd, “At Barking Gecko I have always felt in the safest of hands and I think this beautiful show speaks for itself. Perth is tremendously lucky to have John Sheedy.”

Fairfax Festival 2011 Countdown

One month to go until the 15th annual Fairfax Festival – October 25 to 28, 2011.

123 participants... 18 leaders... 14 artists... four days and one gala performance.

The countdown to the longest running festival of its type in Australia has begun!

With groups travelling from Mount Eliza, Red Cliffs, Swan Hill, Balranald, Tooleybuc, Manangatang as well as participants from the Swan Hill Specialist School and the Swan Hill Aboriginal Health Services, the 2011 festival will be the biggest yet.

Chicago - Carey Senior School - April 2011.

Chicago opened at Carey Baptist Grammar School and played to sell-out houses.  A cast of 53 performers brought this darkly humorous and extremely clever show to life with the aid of professional lighting, sound and choreography.  The cast learned 20 dance numbers under the watchful eye of Choreographer Lisa Callaghan and guest choreographers Dana Jollyand Kelly Aykers(So You Think You Can Dance).

ADELAIDE STUDENT CROWNED FUNNIEST TEEN IN COUNTRY

CLASS CLOWNS NATIONAL GRAND FINAL WINNER

Today (Wednesday 31 August 2011) at the Malthouse Theatre, 12 of the nation’s sharpest school-aged comic acts battled it out at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns National Grand Final for their chance to be crowned the most hilarious teen act in the country.

Kiss Me Kate: Ringwood Secondary College, Victoria

Music and Lyrics: Cole Porter. Book: Bella & Sam Spewack.

Director: Ben Moody. Conductor: Victoria Wyatt.

At Ringwood Secondary College this afternoon, shots were fired, a bird dropped dead, faces were slapped, pot plants hurled, people were deceived, and a whip was cracked. Luckily it was all in the script.

Sing Along, Play Along, Meet the Players

The Australian World Orchestra Announces a New Education Program that Engages Directly with Children and Their Families.

Space Encounters Opera Takes Off For Queensland Schools

Opera Queensland’s chamber opera Space Encountersfor young audiences Prep to Year 7, entered its second year of touring on July 18. Space Encounters will be staged in 70 schools throughout the Brisbane metropolitan area, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, South West Queensland and the New South Wales border region before ending its tour on November 11.