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The Listies are the maestros of children’s theatre. Their inventive storytelling, comedic genius and infectious imaginations make kids all over the world fall in love with theatre while howling with laughter.

Now, they have created a very cheeky, very clever, wonderfully interactive version of Hamlet for children. This brilliantly-crafted comic adventure into theatre shatters the fourth wall and glues it back together with silly jokes and wonderfully inspired narration.

Hamlet is full of thrilling things that kids love in a good story: ghosts, castles, sword fights, bodily fluids and spooky stuff. With perfectly pitched gags, expertly timed stage trickery and special effects unlike anything kids have seen before, this is a very cleverly disguised Shakespearean tragedy for everyone aged five and over.

The Listies take kids on a fun-filled hour of clowning mayhem that mischievously celebrates the excitement and unpredictable

nature of live theatre. It’s not only the most fun you can have in the theatre, it’s the best school excursion ever!

Co-Created by Declan Greene, Richard Higgins & Matt Kelly Director Declan Greene Designer Renée Mulder Lighting Designer Verity Hampson Composer & Sound Designer Jed Palmer With Richard Higgins & Matt Kelly

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“this is Hamlet witheverything you could have wanted and more, and it’s the perfect way to introduce a young person to the magic and chaos of theatre, as well as to the work of Shakespeare.”★★★★ ARTS HUB

PRIMARY

HAMLET: HELLOPRINCE OF SKIDMARKA BADAPTATION OF THE BARD

YEARS: K – 6

SUBJECT LINKS EARLY STAGE 1 ENGLISH, DRAMASTAGE 1 ENGLISH, DRAMASTAGE 2 ENGLISH, DRAMASTAGE 3 ENGLISH, DRAMA

See our website for full curriculum links

DATES AND TIMESWED 4 JUL 10:30AM THU 5 JUL 10:30AM FRI 6 JUL 10:30AMDURATION 60 minutes, no interval plus Q&A COST $25 (one teacher free per 20 students, additional teacher price $32)

Teacher resource kits available

At Seymour, we know that the key to a student’s success in literacy is their ability to understand meaning. In 2018, the Seymour presents a diverse program filled with events aimed at revealing the complexity, richness and ambiguity of humanity as expressed through the telling of great stories. In a season covering Shakespeare and Australian classics, through to group devised pieces created by refugees, our quality productions will deepen comprehension of the texts and themes your students are engaging with each day.

Next year marks a decade since the Apology to the Stolen Generations and, in tribute to this, we are presenting two outstanding shows written and performed by Indigenous artists: The Season and Which Way Home. This is a wonderful opportunity for your students to experience plays by Aboriginal authors giving insight into diverse experiences of Aboriginal people.

Another highlight is workshops for students and teachers with artists from one of the world’s great theatre companies, Complicité. They will present a teacher professional development workshop in HSC Drama topic 7: Multi-Discipline Theatre alongside workshops for Drama students in group devising. Spaces are limited – so my advice is to book soon.

In view of recent syllabus changes, the Seymour has ensured that our program reflects the current NSW curriculum and we have carefully assessed the learning outcomes according to the age and stage of the students. Read on and, if you have queries or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Timothy Jones Artistic Director

We acknowledge that these events are taking place on the traditional lands of the Gadigal of

the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and

recognise that this land has always been under

their custodianship.

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SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

The SSO Schools Concerts professional learning day is designed to suit Primary teachers with little music training through to Stage 4 specialist teachers. These sessions present interactive classroom activities for engaging students of all ages through listening, moving and performing activities in preparation for the live concert experience at the Seymour.

DATES AND TIMES TUE 13 FEB

9AM – 10:30AM WHO NEEDS A CONDUCTOR ANYWAY?

10:45AM – 12:15PM INTRODUCED SPECIES

12:45PM - 2PM THE HAPPINESS BOX

VENUE HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC COLLEGE

COST First teacher $120 (including digital resources), additional teachers $80

All bookings through Sydney Symphony Orchestra only

THE HAPPINESS BOXThe Happiness Box tells the story of three best friends, a lizard, a monkey and a frog, who find a magical box and embark upon a journey through the jungle to discover the secret of happiness. In an act of inspiring optimism, this delightful tale was originally written for Changi Gaol’s child prisoners in 1942 by Australian POW David Griffin, and illustrated by fellow POW Leslie Greener, while they were interned in the camp. It has been adapted and scored for young audiences by award-winning Australian composer Bryony Marks to capture the sense of wonder, trepidation and delight of the friends’ adventure. Greener’s beautiful illustrations from the 1947 edition of book accompany the narration and music.

As well as introducing children to the sounds of the orchestra, The Happiness Box’s themes are timeless and universal: the value of kindness, resilience, industriousness, humour, courage, and most importantly, the value of friendship.

Conductor Iain GrandageNarrator Jay Laga’aiaBased on the book The Happiness Box written by David Griffin and illustrated by Leslie Greener. Music Bryony Marks

INTRODUCED SPECIESWhat happens when man-made objects enter the natural landscape? What will happen to these pristine environments? Composer Katy Abbott uses the true events of a cargo ship in 1992, spilling nearly 29,000 duck bath toys into the North Pacific Ocean, as the catalyst for her work.

Inspired by artist Matthew Quick’s body of work, Introduced Species is a three movement aural depiction of the ‘Trash Vortex’, one of the Pacific Ocean’s ‘garbage patches’. Katy Abbott brings the plastic that pollutes our oceans into the orchestra and challenges us to hear our environment.

This unique schools concert features composer Katy Abbott live on stage with conductor Iain Grandage and the SSO in an exploration of the ocean through sound and image.

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INTRODUCED SPECIES, THE HAPPINESS BOX & WORKSHOP

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YEARS: 3 – 10SUBJECT LINKSSTAGE 2 MUSIC, GEOGRAPHY STAGE 3 MUSIC, GEOGRAPHY STAGE 4 MUSIC STAGE 5 MUSIC

DATES AND TIMESTUE 29 MAY – FRI 1 JUN 10.30AM (Primary), 12PM (Secondary)

DURATION 55 minutes, no interval COST $12 (one teacher free per 20 students, additional teachers at student price) $120 Participation fee (includes K-8 Primary Teacher Workshops & Digital Resources)

All bookings through Sydney Symphony Orchestra only

YEARS: K – 6

SUBJECT LINKSEARLY STAGE 1 MUSIC, ENGLISH STAGE 2 MUSIC, ENGLISH STAGE 3 MUSIC, ENGLISH

DATES AND TIMES:TUE 30 OCT – FRI 2 NOV: 10.30AM (K-Year 2), 12PM (Years 3-6)

DURATION 50 minutes, no interval

COST $12 (one teacher free per 20 students, additional teachers at student price)

$120 Participation fee (includes K-8 Teacher Workshops & Digital Resources)

All bookings through Sydney Symphony Orchestra only

THE HAPPINESS BOX CHOSEN AS ‘BEST IN 2016’ BY RADIO NATIONAL

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FOR ALL ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS, CONTACT

SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ON

(02) 8215 4603 OR SYDNEYSYMPHONY.COM

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SUITCASE STORIES 2018

AS PART OF SEYMOUR’S SEASON OF A PACIFIST’S GUIDE TO THE WAR ON CANCER, COMPLICITÉ ARTISTS TRAVELLING WITH THE PRODUCTION OFFER THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS TO AID THE STUDY OF HSC DRAMA

TREEHOUSE THEATRE PRESENTS

In Suitcase Stories 2018, young refugees who have experienced the horror of war, trauma and persecution, perform their own true stories in a moving live performance.

The tales of triumph, heartbreak and survival are told with humour and honesty – you will laugh, you will cry and you will begin to understand.

Originally from places you hear about on the news, these students now attend Holroyd High School and Intensive English Centre. The show will assist your students to better appreciate the lives of refugees who are struggling with current resettlement issues and past trauma. Refugee students in the audience will feel acknowledged and recognised.

Come and enjoy a life-changing 90 minutes. As one audience member noted, you will leave transformed; “I laughed so hard in the beginning, cried in the middle and couldn’t stop smiling at the end.”

Contains themes of war and violence.

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TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP ON MULTI-DISCIPLINE THEATRE

With Kirsty Housley (Director A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer and Co-Director The Encounter)

Focusing on HSC Drama topic 7: Multi-Discipline Theatre, this practical workshop explores how Complicité approaches the task of creating an original theatre piece. Complicité company artists will engage the group in a range of exercises designed to show how compelling, relevant theatre can be made from a variety of source materials and expressed through diverse performance styles and genres.

SENIOR DRAMA STUDENTS’ WORKSHOP FOR GROUP DEVISING

This is a opportunity for students of Drama to gain insights into different approaches for creating theatre. This workshop will engage students in diverse exercises providing them with tools for devising their own work. Workshops will be led by either Kirsty Housley (Director A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer and Co-Director The Encounter) or Bryony Kimmings (Co-Writer A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer).

DATES AND TIMES

SUNDAY 18 MARCH 10AM – 6PM

COST $300* per person (max 25 teachers) BONUS Book for the workshop and get discounted tickets for A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer for only $50.

To book tickets, please complete the Seymour Centre Education booking form.

WORKSHOP 1 MONDAY 19 MARCH 9:30AM – 12:30PM (Kirsty Housley)

WORKSHOP 2 TUESDAY 20 MARCH 9:30AM – 12:30PM (Bryony Kimmings)

WORKSHOP 3 TUESDAY 20 MARCH 9:30AM – 12:30PM (Kirsty Housley)

COST $29 per student (max 25 students per workshop)

Teachers may supervise their students during workshops but not participate. Maximum one teacher per group.

To book tickets, please complete the Seymour Centre Education booking form.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn first-hand from Complicité artists and their unique approach to devising performance.

YEARS: 5 – 11SUBJECT LINKS:STAGE 3 ENGLISH, DRAMA, GEOGRAPHY, PDHPE STAGE 4 ENGLISH, DRAMA, GEOGRAPHY STAGE 5 ENGLISH, DRAMA, GEOGRAPHY STAGE 6 PRELIMINARY DRAMA

See our website for full curriculum links

DATES AND TIMESTHU 15 NOV 10AM, 12:30PMFRI 16 NOV 10AM, 12:30PM, 7PMDURATION 90 minutes, no interval including Q&ACOST: $18 (one teacher free per 15 students, additional teachers at student price)Teacher resource kits available

This production contains loud and sudden noises.

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SECONDARY

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COMPLICITÉ WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

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THE SHIFTING HEART WHITE BOX THEATRE AND SEYMOUR CENTRE PRESENT

BY RICHARD BEYNON

White Box Theatre, the producer of Blackrock (Seymour Centre) and Hurt (Belvoir Downstairs), presents the award-winning Australian classic The Shifting Heart by Richard Beynon.

Set during Christmas in Melbourne in the 1950s, the story follows Italian immigrants, the Bianchis, as they attempt to create a new life in Collingwood, Australia. Tragedy strikes when Gino returns to the family home bloodied and battered.

The Shifting Heart explores themes of friendship, marriage, trust, honesty and family but also offers an insight to the psychology of racism and its victims. This is a wonderful drama representing the migrant experience from Australia’s recent past.

Described as “exciting, funny and intensely moving”, The Shifting Heart asks us to reflect on the tragedy the Bianchis experience,

its relevance to the stories of contemporary immigrants and our responsibility in those stories.

This production will be multilingual. Contains some adult themes and mild violence.

Director Kim HardwickLighting Design Martin Kinnane

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THU 8 MAR – SAT 24 MARQ & As after the following performances WED 14 MAR 11AM I THU 15 MAR 11AM I WED 21 MAR 11AM I THU 22 MAR 11AMDURATION 90 minutes, no interval plus Q&A (Q&As follow weekday matinee shows only)COST $25 (one teacher free per 20 students, additional teachers at student price) Teacher resource kits available. This production contains smoke and haze.

YEARS 8 – 12

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Text type Dramatic play. Australian literature, intercultural experiences, migrant experience, other countries and times.

EN5-1A, EN5-4B, EN5-6C, EN5-7D

STAGE 5

Drama Dramatic FormContemporary Australian drama

5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3

CONTENT OUTCOMES

Text type Dramatic play. Australian literature, intercultural experiences, migrant experience, other countries and times.

EN4-1A, EN4-3B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C

STAGE 4

Dramatic Form Contemporary Australian drama

4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Text type Dramatic play. Australian literature, intercultural experiences, migrant experience, othercountries and times.

Related text Area of Study / Discovery - MediaRelated text Module C: texts and SocietyElective 1 Exploring Interactions - Poetry

EA12-1, EA12-3, EA12-5, EA12-6, EA12-7, EA12-8

LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Drama Dramatic Form ContemporaryAustralian drama

H3.4

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Standard &Advanced

Text type Dramatic play. Australian literature, intercultural experiences (enhance their understanding of Australian and other cultures), migrant experience, other countries and times.

EA11-1, EA11-2, EA11-3, EA11-4 , EA11-5, EA11-7

STAGE 6 PRELIMINARY

STAGE 6 HSC

Drama Dramatic Form Contemporary Australian drama

P2.1, P2.2, P2.6, P3.4

English

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General capabilitiesIntercultural understandingPersonal and social capabilitySee our website for full curriculum links

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THE TEMPEST SPORT FOR JOVE THEATRE CO. AND SEYMOUR CENTRE PRESENT

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

After a thrilling and captivating run in 2017, Sport For Jove’s exceptional 100 minute production of The Tempest returns to the stage.

One of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, The Tempest is a symphonic vision of forgiveness, discovery and self-discovery. Famous for its language, context, enchanting characters and breathtaking theatricality; a reflection of the world’s most famous playwright at the height of his powers and at the end of his remarkable career.

This tempest is not only in Prospero – the storm lies in the contradictions and ambiguities the story throws up about freedom and slavery, civilisation and barbarism, legacy and letting go, lust and chastity, youth and age, revenge and forgiveness. The sea is a place of transformation but also represents the capriciousness of nature, chaos or fate. The sea is our greatest metaphor for discovery.

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“brilliant...they came back witha renewed love for the play.”

Blacktown Girls High School

YEARS 7 – 12

SUBJECT LINKS STAGE 4 ENGLISH, DRAMASTAGE 5 ENGLISH, DRAMASTAGE 6 PRELIMINARY ENGLISH, DRAMASTAGE 6 HSC ENGLISHSee our website for full curriculum links

DATES AND TIMES

WED 23 MAY 10AM, 1PMTHU 24 MAY 10AMFRI 25 MAY 10AMSAT 26 MAY 7:30PMDURATION 100 minutes, no interval plus Q&A(No Q&A for Sat 26 May 7:30pm)COST $26 (one teacher free per 10 students, additional teachers at student price)This production contains haze.

MACBETHSPORT FOR JOVE THEATRE CO. AND SEYMOUR CENTRE PRESENT

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Sport For Jove’s thrilling 100-minute Macbeth is back after playing to thousands of NSW students in 2015 and 2016.

Shakespeare’s most immersive and haunting play tells of the murderous ascent to greatness of a husband and wife who believe they can control time and destiny. Sport for Jove’s critically acclaimed Macbeth is an ecstatic vision of what love and ambition can do to people.

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.

Director Director Damien Ryan & Terry Karabelas

AN ATMOSPHERIC, FAITHFUL AND EXCITING INTRODUCTION TO THE PLAY FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES.

YEARS: 7 – 11

SUBJECT LINKS STAGE 4 ENGLISH, DRAMASTAGE 5 ENGLISH, DRAMASTAGE 6 PRELIMINARY ENGLISH, DRAMASee our website for full curriculum links

DATES AND TIMES

WED 27 JUN 10AM, 1PMTHU 28 JUN 10AM, 1PMWED 4 JUL 10AM, 1PMTHU 5 JUL 10AMFRI 6 JUL 10AMSAT 7 JUL 7:30PMDURATION 100 minutes, no interval plus Q&A(No Q&A for Sat 7 Jul 7:30pm)COST $26 (one teacher free per 10 students, additional teachers at student price)This production contains haze.

Expand your Tempest experience and book the Tempest Symposium for just $26 following select performances. See page 18 for more details.

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A MIDSUMMERNIGHT’S DREAM

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BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

DATES AND TIMES

WED 6 JUN 1PM THU 7 JUN 10AM, 1PM FRI 8 JUN 10AM, 1PM SAT 9 JUN 7:30PM

DURATION 100 minutes no interval plus Q&A (no Q&A for Sat 9 Jun 7:30pm)

COST $26 (one teacher free per 10 students, additional teachers at student price)

This production contains haze.

YEARS 7 – 11

In 2018, with a fresh eye toward the changes to the HSC Syllabus, Sport For Jove’s Artistic Director, Damien Ryan, will bring the full force of his acclaimed theatricality and invention to a brand new vision of Shakespeare’s astonishing classic. This production will be 100 minutes of pure theatrical magic.

In 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, A Midsummer Night’s 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 best possible introduction young people can have to the theatre and amongst the most powerful visions of growing up ever written.

Director Damien Ryan

SPORT FOR JOVE THEATRE CO. PRESENTS

PRODUCTION ELEMENTS SYMPOSIUMDiscover the technical and design elements in Sport For Jove’s new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a special symposium – a must for Drama and VET Entertainment students.

See the full production of ‘Midsummer’ and then journey behind the scenes exploring what is involved in creating theatre magic. Learn about the artistic decisions and processes of putting the production together.

This symposium will introduce you to the technical and production elements of the show including costume, lighting, staging and more.

WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE 3PM – 4PM

Show and workshop is only $40* (one teacher free per 10 students, additional teachers at student price)

*Tickets to the symposium can only be purchased as a show and symposium package.

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SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Text type Shakespearean Drama

EN4-1A, EN4-3B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C

STAGE 4

Drama Dramatic FormShakespearean Drama

4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Text type: Shakespearean Drama

EN5-1A, EN5-4B, EN5-6C, EN5-7D

Drama Dramatic Form Shakespearean Drama

5.3.1, 5.3.2,5.3.3

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Standard and Advanced

Module B Close Study of LiteratureText type Shakespearean Drama

EA11-1, EA11-4 , EA11-5, EA11-7

STAGE 6 PRELIMINARY

Drama Dramatic Form Shakespearean Drama

P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3

See our website for full curriculum links.

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WHICH WAY HOME

A road trip comedy 80,000 years in the making…

Tash and her Dad are going on a road trip. Home to country, where the sky is higher and the world goes on forever.

It’s a long way from the wide streets and big old houses of Tash’s childhood. Two Black faces in a very white suburb. Dad still thinks he’s the king of cool, but he’s an old fella now. It’s time for Tash to take him home.

Infused with humour and heart, Which Way Home draws on writer Katie Beckett’s own memories of growing up with her single Aboriginal father and explores themes of family, growing up and grief.

ILBIJERRI Theatre Company tells stories about what it means to be Indigenous in Australia today. They support the empowerment of Indigenous artists and communities to have a powerful voice in determining the future of Australia. This will be a wonderful opportunity for your students to experience a play by an Aboriginal author giving insight into diverse experiences of Aboriginal people.

This production is recommended for ages 14+.

Contains occasional coarse language.

Director Rachael MazaPerformers Katie Beckett and Kamahi Djordon King

SEYMOUR CENTRE PRESENTS AN ILBIJERRI THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION

Marking the 10 year anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Seymour Centre will present contemporary Indigenous theatre works that reflect diverse experiences from across the nation. Q and As following each midweek matinee will discuss the production and the broader significance and impact of the 2008 Apology.

A BEAUTIFUL WORK BY ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LEADING THEATRE COMPANIES CREATING INNOVATIVE WORKS BY ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTISTS.

“Perfectly pitched between humour and pathos.”

★★★★ The Age

“A warmly afFIrming window on Indigenous family life” Sydney Morning Herald

DATES AND TIMES TUE 24 JUL 7:30PM WED 25 JUL 11AM, 7:30PMTHU 26 JUL 7:30PMFRI 27 JUL 7:30PMSAT 28 JUL 2PM, 7:30PMMON 30 JUL 11AMTUE 31 JUL 7:30PMWED 1 AUG 11AM, 7:30PMTHU 2 AUG 7:30PMFRI 3 AUG 7:30PMSAT 4 AUG 2PM, 7:30PM

DURATION 65 minutes, no interval plus Q&A Q&As follow midweek matinee performances COST $25 (one teacher free per 20 students,additional teachers at student price) Teacher resource kit available

YEARS 9 – 12

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Text type DramaContemporary Australian text. A text by an Aboriginal author giving insight into diverse experiences of Aboriginal people.

EN5-1A, EN5-3B, EN5-5C, EN5-7D

STAGE 5

Drama Dramatic Form: Contemporary Australian drama

5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Text type DramaContemporary Australian text. A text by an Aboriginal author giving insight into diverse experiences of Aboriginal people.

EN11-1, EN11-3, EN11-5, EN11-7, EN11-8

STAGE 6 PRELIMINARY

Drama Dramatic Form Contemporary Australian drama

P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English - Standard & Advanced

Area of Study Discovery – Related text – Contemporary Indigenous Play

EN12-1, EN12-3, EN12-5, EN12-6, EN12-7, EN12-8

STAGE 6 HSC

LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Cross-curriculum Priority. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

See our website for full curriculum links

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THE SEASON

“…the key to The Season’s winning charm: it may be about moonbird people but this is a play rooted in the everyday with an ability to laugh about itself – hard.” The Guardian

“Tradition, place, family and pride are the subjects of Nathan Maynard’s salty comedy, one that transports its audience to the islands lying off Tasmania’s northeast tip.” Sydney Morning Herald

It’s mutton-bird season and the Duncans are back in their plucking shed. On remote Dog Island, amid the threat of snakes, and Pop’s explosive temper, the family reunites with a country and culture still very much alive. Hatchets are buried, secrets told, pranks pulled and deep connections drawn.

Set in Bass Strait, The Season is written by Tasmanian Aboriginal writer and performer Nathan Maynard, who has been endorsed by elders to share the stories of his community. His voice is as sharp as a tack and as blunt as a brick, and with it he tells a disarming, funny story with a crucial point to make; “We’re still here”.

Featuring some of the best Aboriginal talent from around the country including Trevor Jamieson (The Secret River), Tammy Anderson (I Don’t Wanna Play House) and Kelton Pell (The Gods of Wheat Street), you’ll be fascinated and inspired. And you’ll laugh your head off.

This production is recommended for ages 15+. Contains coarse language and sexual references.

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SEYMOUR CENTRE PRESENTS A TASMANIA PERFORMS PRODUCTION

BY NATHAN MAYNARD

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DATES AND TIMES

TUE 25 SEP 7:30PMWED 26 SEP 11AM, 7:30PMTHU 27 SEP 7:30PMFRI 28 SEP 11AM, 7:30PMSAT 29 SEP 2PM, 7:30PMDURATION 100 minutes, no interval plus Q&A. Q&As follow midweek matinee performancesCOST $25 (one teacher free per 20 students, additional teachers at Student price)Teacher resource kit available

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Text type: DramaContemporary Australian text. A text by an Aboriginal author giving insight into diverse experiences of Aboriginal people.

EN5-1A, EN5-3B, EN5-5C, EN5-8D

STAGE 5

Drama Dramatic Form: Contemporary Australian drama

5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English Text type DramaContemporary Australian text. A text by an Aboriginal author giving insight into diverse experiences of Aboriginal people.

EN11-1, EN11-3, EN11-5, EN11-7, EN11-8

STAGE 6 PRELIMINARY

Drama Dramatic FormContemporary Australian drama

P2.2, P2.6, P3.2, P3.3

Marking the 10 year anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Seymour Centre will present contemporary Indigenous theatre works that reflect diverse experiences from across the nation. Q and As following each midweek matinee will discuss the production and the broader significance and impact of the 2008 Apology.

SUBJECT CONTENT OUTCOMES

English - Standard &Advanced

Area of Study Discovery – Related text – Contemporary Indigenous Play

EN12-1, EN12-3, EN12-5, EN12-6, EN12-7, EN12-8

STAGE 6 HSC

Aboriginal Studies

Part II B. Heritage and Identity Contemporary aspects of Aboriginal heritage and identity

P2.2

LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Cross-curriculum Priority. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

See our website for full curriculum links.

YEARS 10 – 12

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By Duncan Macmillan and Chris Rapley

In May 2017 Seymour Centre presented the Australian premiere of 2071, a lecture-style performance created by one of the world’s foremost climate change scientists, professor Chris Rapley (UK) and playwright Duncan Macmillan.

In 2071, Rapley presents the detailed science behind our changing climate, tracking temperature change since the dawn of mankind and explaining how the Earth’s component systems are now out of balance. This beautiful production combines amazing 3D projections and an original music score

with performances from John Gaden as Chris Rapley and young actors from the Australian Theatre for Young people.

2071 asks us to imagine what sort of world we want to live in. What kind of future do we want to create?

Video of full production (70 mins) and teacher resources are available free to all schools.

Please contact Carolyn White at the Seymour to receive access to the video and the teacher pack: education@seymour.sydney.edu.au

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HSC SYMPOSIUM SERIES

SPORT FOR JOVE THEATRE CO. AND SEYMOUR CENTRE PRESENT

“I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”

Head Teacher English, Castle Hill High School

“They loved the symposium:the actors, their performances and your insights.”English Teacher, Penrith Christian School

Sport For Jove’s acclaimed intensive HSC Symposiums are back with detailed analysis and performance work on Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Richard III, The Tempest, Henry IV and The Crucible.

Scene work from the plays is interspersed with expert commentary from Damien Ryan and his team – exploring famous scenes and speeches in multiple ways, opening up diverse critical readings, unlocking language and character, hearing actors discuss the plays’ famous ambiguities and challenges, and answering students’ questions.

A complete, hands-on experience that combines the unfiltered relationship students need with the plays’ action and narrative while also ensuring they are ‘watching with understanding’; in other words, extracting the key ingredients and critical thinking required to write on the plays under exam conditions.

Every aspect of the work is geared toward the curriculum and the specific needs of students studying these plays. Detailed student notes are also offered with these Symposiums but there are limited seats, don’t miss out.

YEARS 11 – 12SUBJECT LINKS STAGE 6 ENGLISH

DATES AND TIMES THE TEMPESTThu 24 May 1pm – 3pm Fri 25 May 1pm – 3pm

HAMLETSat 26 May 10am – 1pm Fri 29 Jun 10am – 1pm Mon 2 Jul 10am – 1pm

RICHARD IIIFri 29 Jun 2pm – 5pm

THE CRUCIBLEMon 2 Jul 2pm – 5pm

HENRY IVTue 3 Jul 10am – 1pm

JULIUS CAESARTue 3 Jul 2pm – 5pm

All symposiums include an interval, we suggest you bring your lunch.

Cost: $26 per students (one teacher free per 10 students, additional teachers at student price)

A MUST FOR SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY OR ENGINEERING

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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 including HSC showcase programs in partnership with the

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

OnSTAGE OnSTAGE is a presentation and exhibition of group and individual performances and projects by HSC Drama students. In 2018 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 video dramas 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

SUBJECT LINKS Stage 6 Drama

DATES & TIMES OnSTAGE 3 – 9 February 1.30pm, 7.30pm (no show 4 Feb) Writers OnSTAGE / OnSCREEN 7 – 9 February 10.30am

WHERE York & Everest Theatres

DURATION 120 minutes, including 20 minute interval

Writers OnSTAGE / OnSCREEN 90 minutes, no interval

For more information about the program, ticket prices and for a booking form visit educationstandards.nsw.edu.au and search OnSTAGE

All bookings must be completed via the official NESA booking form which will be released on 13 November, 2017.

THE ARTS UNIT CALLBACK 2017A selection of outstanding performances and film and technology projects from Higher School Certificate Dance students presented by The Arts Unit in conjunction with the NSW Education Standards Authority. 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, 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 practical HSC Dance Course are run in conjunction with the performances.

YEARS 10 – 12

SUBJECT LINKS Dance

DATES & TIMES

PERFORMANCE 8 – 9 February 1pm, 7pm

WORKSHOPS 8 – 9 February 9am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pm

WHERE Everest Theatres

PERFORMANCE 90 minutes, including interval DURATION

Q&A with the Supervisor of HSC Practical Dancewith a selection of performers after each Schools Matinee Performance Thursday and Friday 8 – 9 February

For more information about the program, ticket prices and content visit: artsunit.nsw.edu.au/dance

All bookings must be completed via the Callback booking form.

NSW STATE DRAMA AND DANCE FESTIVALSThe NSW Public Schools State Drama and Dance Festivals are showcases of excellence in these art forms. Featuring students from Kindergarten to Year 12, the festivals celebrate the work of The Arts Unit’s Ensemble Programs as well as exemplar pieces from public schools across NSW. Each Festival offers public performances as well as industry specialist workshops for students.

YEARS K – 12

SUBJECT LINKS Dance, Drama

DATES & TIMES Dance 10 – 14 September Drama 25 - 26 October

WHERE Everest Theatres

For more information about the program, ticket prices and content visit: artsunit.nsw.edu.au in early 2018.

All bookings must be completed via the official Arts Unit booking form.

SCHOOLS BOOKING PROCESS

STEP 1 BOOKINGSubmit an Online Booking Form via seymourcentre.com/education

OR

Fill out the Booking Form in this brochure or download the PDF version from seymourcentre.com/education and send to us via:

Email schoolbookings@seymour.sydney.edu.au

MAIL Seymour Centre Education CoordinatorPO Box 553Broadway NSW 2007

FAX 02 9351 7931 NOTE: State Drama and Dance Festivals, OnStage and Callback have different booking forms.

STEP 2 PAYMENT Payment and final numbers are due no later than FOUR weeks prior to the event you are attending. You can find your payment due date on your invoice. Bookings cannot be held if your payment is not received by the due date.

Bookings made within three weeks of the performance will need to be paid in full within one week of confirmation. There are no refunds or changes to numbers or dates on these bookings.

PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY:Credit Card Ring the Box Office on 9351 7940 to pay by card.

Bank Cheque Cheques can be made to “Seymour Centre” and mailed to: Seymour Centre Box Office, PO Box 553, Broadway NSW 2007

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Details are provided on the tax invoice.

STEP 3 TEACHER RESOURCE KITS Teacher resource kits are available for selected shows. Please refer to the show’s page in the brochure.

STEP 4 ON THE DAYWe advise arriving at the theatre approximately 30 minutes prior to your performance. Seating for school performances are often general admission and not ticketed (unless otherwise specified) and schools will be asked to enter the theatre as a group.

Late arrivals may be excluded, or may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. If you are running late, please contact the Box Office on 02 9351 7940.

SPECIAL NEEDS/ ACCESS REQUIREMENTS If any of your students have special seating needs, please call the Box Office on 02 9351 7940.

For more information

contact Carolyn White

Marketing & Education Coordinator

education@seymour.sydney.edu.au 02 9351 4678

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Check out our complete 2018 Season at

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2018 SEYMOUR CENTRE SCHOOLS BOOKING FORM

SCHOOL NAME

Teacher Full Name

Address Postcode

School Phone School Fax

Teacher Mobile Teacher Email

Finance Officer Full Name

Finance Officer Phone Finance Officer Email

SIGN ME UP TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM PRESENTERS: YES/NO (please circle preferred option) I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME AN EBUDDY: YES/NO (please circle preferred option)

EVENT 1ST PREFERENCE

2ND PREFERENCE

ATTENDEES

DATE TIME

DATE TIME

NO. STUDENTS

NO. FREE TEACHERS*

NO. PAID TEACHERS

SCHOOL YEAR LEVEL

PLANNING YOUR TRIP

MAKE YOUR TRIP TO THE THEATRE A GREAT DAY OUT FOR YOUR SCHOOL!

TRANSPORTThe Seymour has easy drop off and pick up points for school buses on City Rd or Shepherd St, behind the Seymour (see map below).

FOYERS AND COURTYARDSeymour has expansive foyer and courtyard spaces where students can safely gather before and after the show, or eat lunch in case of bad weather.

VICTORIA PARKVictoria Park is directly opposite the Seymour; a great place to take students after the show to eat lunch and burn off some energy before the journey home.

ACCESSIBILITYAll venues are accessible. Toilets are fully accessible and disabled seating is available in all venues.

For patrons with limited mobility, it is recommended that when booking your tickets you inform our Box Office staff of your requirements in advance to ensure you are seated appropriately. If you have any questions about accessibility, please call the Box Office on 02 9351 7940.

Access parking and drop off is located on Maze Crescent at the Darlington Campus, the University of Sydney.

WHERE ARE WE?Cnr Cleveland Street and City Road, Chippendale. Located conveniently at the Broadway end of the city, we are close to Central Station and only a 10 – 15 minute walk from Redfern Station.

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* The number of complimentary teacher tickets varies for each production. Please refer to the production’s page for details.

Please send completed forms to: Seymour Centre Box Office | PO Box 553 | Broadway NSW 2007 OR fax to 02 9351 7931 OR scan and email to schoolbookings@seymour.sydney.edu.au

The booking form is also available online at seymourcentre.com/education

PAYMENTI wish to pay by:

Electronic funds transfer (EFT): details to be provided on tax invoice Credit card: by phone Cheque: to be made payable to “Seymour Centre”

An invoice will be sent to the School to confirm your booking. Payment must be received in full 4 weeks prior to the event.

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