FEBRUARY
CUT & PASTE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Cut & Paste is an evening of short plays, theatrical scraps and script-in-hands, brought to you by some of Sydney ’s most exciting theatre makers. This month’s line up includes Lexi Freiman with Pip Smith, Talya Rubin, John AD Fraser, Augusta Supple with Gavin Roach and Lucy Goleby, Brooke Robinson, Sean Barker and Phil Spencer.
CUT & PASTE
THE OLD FITZROY HOTEL
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21st @ 8.00pm
$9 on the door. First in best dressed.
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JANUARY-APRIL
STORIES FROM THE 428
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A collaborative theatre project based on travelling on the 428 bus route from Circular Quay to the end of the bus line. A select group of writers, directors and actors will work on creating an hour long show reflecting on experiences gathered during a series of bus rides through the Marrickville area- the people, the history, the place. The writers will work individually and in groups to write sections of the play to be performed at Sidetrack Theatre in March.
AIMS:
*to create an entertaining, contemporary piece of theatre, for and about the local area by artists who live in the area/ travel on the 428
*to create networking opportunities for artists to work together in a fun and nurturing environment
* to introduce artists and audiences to the newly rennovated Sidetrack Theatre venue
DATES:
Performances: 22nd March- 4th April 2010
Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm
Tickets: $25/$20 + booking fee
Bookings: http://www.sidetrack.com.au/
If you would like to know more about this project please check out www.storiesfromthe428.com
Writers: Donna Abela, Vanessa Bates, Kit Brookman, Rebecca Clarke, Tahli Corin, Matt Edgerton, Joanna Erskine, Lexi Frieman, Noelle Janaczewska, Sime Knezevic, Patrick Lenton, Ned Manning, Jasper Marlow, Brooke Robinson, Alison Rooke and Phil Spencer.
Directors: Louise Fischer, Augusta Supple, Zoe Carides, Scott Selkirk, Ian Zammit, Anne-Maree Magi, Ngaire O’Leary, Glenn Hazeldine
Production Manager: PJ Gahan
Designer: Gemma-Lark Johnson
Sound Designer: Jeremy Silver
Lighting Designer: Miles Thomas
Sponsorship Coordinator: Gavin Roach
Publicity/Marketing: Julia Lenton
Stage Manager: Alison Murphy-Oats
Photography: Leah McGirr
Graphic Design: Karolina Novak
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APRIL-MAY
OFF THE SHELF and INTO THE FRINGE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Off the Shelf is supported by the City of Sydney and aims to focus the skills of theatre practitioners on a new full length script of their choice, whilst strengthening relationships between emerging writers and directors. This is a unique opportunity to explore a script which may have been “shelved”, or may be in a seed stage and needs a little bit of time and space to get to the next phase.
AIMS:
*Writers:
- Provides a focus (complete with a timeline or a series of deadlines) to develop work.
- Builds relationships with directors.
- Exposes writers to actors (who they may write for in future projects)
- A showcase provides a “soft” end point to the hothouse project /a midway point to further production. Allows writers to test out working relationships with dramaturges/ directors.
- Focuses on the writing “process” over performance “product”.
- Enables the writer to hear audience response and respond to feedback.
- Introduces writers to the theatre community.
*Directors:
- Helping directors connect with writers.
- Encourages directors to develop a working relationship with a writer
- Allow directors to invite actors they know, or would like to work with.
- Working towards a showing (not full production) allows the director to focus on the writing and their methods in working on new plays with actors.
- Introduces new directors to the theatre community.
*Actors:
- Provides an opportunity to be a part of a dramaturgical process, provide feedback into the script process whilst practising cold -reading skills.
-An opportunity to network with writers who may write specifically for actors and/or directors who may be looking to cast actors in projects beyond the OFF THE SHELF hothouse.
*Industry:
- Build community, strengthen relationships between artists,
- advance new writing through awareness of emerging work/practitioners,
- provide a platform for meaningful engagement with text,
- encourage thoughtful constructive criticism to build confidence in discussion and discourse about writing for performance.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST/APPLICATIONS:
This project will call for Expressions of Interest in Late Feb 2010 for a Development period in April and resulting in a showcase in May 2010. For more information http://www.queenstreetstudio.com/offtheshelf.html
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JUNE-JULY
THE COLOUR BLIND PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Colour Blind Project is a festival celebrating independent, innovative performance for the theatre in order to showcase the diverse pool of multicultural talent in Australia. It aims to change who and what we see on the Australian stage and reflect truthfully our contemporary Australian society. The two week festival will feature new Australian short works performed by a talented and integrated ensemble of actors.
Boxed Carnation written by Augusta Supple
Directed by Danielle O’Keefe
Performed by Josipa Draisma
Tap Gallery
30th June – 10th July 8pm
For more info visit www.thecolourblindproject.org
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JULY- AUGUST
BLUEPRINT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Queen Street Studio is excited to present a new residency program for emerging artists. Blueprint is an opportunity for performance-makers to create a devised site-specific work at FraserStudios in August 2010.
Open to performers from all backgrounds and disciplines, Blueprint aims to provide emerging artists with time and space to develop their practise and artistic enquiry.
This curated program is open to groups and individual artists.
We are looking for:
* Sydney-based groups and/or individual artists
* Artists or groups who would like the opportunity to develop their performance-making practise
* Artists or groups who are keen to develop a 7-10 minute performance work
* Artists or groups who are available to commit time from the 25 July – 29 August 2010
* Artists or groups who can work within the practical parameters of the studio spaces
We will provide artists with:
* 20 hours of rehearsal space (starting 25 July – 29 August 2010)
* The opportunity to show work on the weekend of the 28 – 29 Aug
* Basic sound and lighting support
* Mentoring support
Questions?
If you would like information about this project, please check out: http://www.queenstreetstudio.com/blueprint-residency.html
and/or contact Project Coordinator Augusta Supple augusta@queenstreetstudio.com .
Please apply to augusta@queenstreetstudio.com by no later than 30th June 2010.
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SEPTEMBER
STORIES FROM THE 428
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A remount of the selected Stories from the 428 for the Sydney Fringe Festival. A unique collaborative theatre project based on travelling on the 428 bus route from Circular Quay to the end of the bus line.
DIRECTORS: Zoe Carides, Ngaire O’Leary, Louise Fischer, Scott Selkirk, Augusta Supple
SYDNEY FRINGE FESTIVAL
10-27 September 2010
The Boiler Room
If you are keen to be involved please contact me on augusta@augustasupple.com
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JULY-NOVEMBER
BRAND SPANKING NEW 2010
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Brand Spanking New is an initiative of New Theatre to foster new Australian writing through the creation of a showcase for emerging and established writers and directors. Brand Spanking New is an opportunity for writers and directors to collaborate in a non-competitive, well-resourced, nurturing environment with the view of strengthening relationships between emerging and established practitioners whilst producing a high quality piece of theatre.
A maximum of 16 writers and 16 directors will be chosen on application for the festival, which is scheduled for a season at New Theatre end of 2010.
APPLICATIONS
Applications have closed for writers and directors’ to submit Expressions of Interest. A shorlist will be announced in late August. Please check the New Theatre website closer to this time for details:
http://www.newtheatre.org.au/
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strong>SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER
OFF THE SHELF
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Off the Shelf is supported by the City of Sydney and aims to focus the skills of theatre practitioners on a new full length script of their choice, whilst strengthening relationships between emerging writers and directors. This is a unique opportunity to explore a script which may have been “shelved”, or may be in a seed stage and needs a little bit of time and space to get to the next phase.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST/APPLICATIONS:
This project will call for Expressions of Interest in Late Sept 2010 for a Development period in Oct and resulting in a showcase in November 2010. For more information http://www.queenstreetstudio.com/offtheshelf.html
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TBC
DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
SYNOPSIS: Danny and The Deep Blue Sea is a love story set in a turbulent and aggressive environment. Set in a rundown bar in the Bronx, Danny and Roberta strike up a halting conversation over their beer. He is a brooding, self-loathing young man who resorts more to violence than reason; she is a divorced, guilt-ridden young woman whose troubled teenage son is now being cared for by her parents. Danny seems incapable of tender emotion, while Roberta, who is still haunted by the memory of an ugly sexual incident involving her father, is distrustful of men in general. And yet, as their initial reserve begins to melt, and they decide to spend the night together, the possibility of a genuine and meaningful relationship begins to emerge for the first for both of them.
Written by: John Patrick Shanley
Directed By: Augusta Supple
Produced by: Julia Lenton
Performed by: Stephen Peacocke
FULL DETAILS OF PRODUCTION TO BE CONFIRMED
Looking to be involved? Please contact augusta@augustasupple.com
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