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Jandamarra

By Steve Hawke
Directed by Tom Gutteridge

9-23 February 2008 Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 6

When teachers or lecturers make a group student booking for the Thursday 14 February 11am matinee, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and post-show onstage tour. As part of the Monday 18 February 6.30pm show, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and a post-show Q&A session.

Schedule

Arrive at venue an hour before the performance commences

Pre performance talk: 30-45 minutes
Performance duration: tbc
Onstage tour/Q&A session: Both run for 30 minutes after the performance

Details

Before seeing the performance, a member of the Creative or Production and Design Team will talk with students, outlining the process involved to produce the play from the page to the stage and working with the cast and crew. After the discussion there will be a performance of Jandamarra.

Students, teachers and lecturers are asked to have questions ready for the pre show talk and the onstage tour and Q&A session. The Q&A session will take place in the auditorium after the show.

Cost

Inclusive of a group student booking to see the show. Please contact Alena Tompkins, Black Swan Theatre Company Education Manager, (08) 6389 0311 to express interest in the Jandamarra forum. Please be advised that Alena is in the office every Wednesday and Thursday from 8am- 4pm. On Tuesdays, Alena can be contacted by email alena@bstc.com.au or mobile 0419 194 029.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

By Edward Albee
Directed by Marcelle Schmitz

When teachers or lecturers make a group student booking for the Thursday 22 May 11am matinee, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and post-show onstage tour. As part of the Tuesday 27 May 6.30pm show, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and a post-show Q&A session.

Schedule

Pre performance talk: 30-45 minutes
Performance duration: tbc
Onstage tour/Q&A session: Time to be advised (runs for 30 minutes after the performance)

Details

Immediately prior to seeing the performance, a member of the Production and Design or creative teams will discuss the process of staging a show. After this talk, students will be taken through to the theatre for a performance of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.

After the performance there will be a 5-minute break before students are escorted by the stage manager on a onstage tour. This is a great opportunity for students to meet members of the backstage crew and gain an insight into the decisions made by the designers.

Students, teachers and lecturers are asked to have questions ready for the pre show talk and the onstage tour and Q&A session. The Q&A session will take place in the auditorium after the show.

Cost

Inclusive of a group student booking to see the show. Please contact Alena Tompkins, Black Swan Theatre Company Education Manager, (08) 6389 0311 to express interest in the Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?  forum. Please be advised that Alena is in the office every Wednesday and Thursday from 8am- 4pm. On Tuesdays, Alena can be contacted by email alena@bstc.com.au or mobile 0419 194 029.

The Female of The Species

By Joanna Murray-Smith
Directed by Tom Gutteridge

21 June – 6 July 2008
Playhouse Theatre, 3 Pier Street Perth

When teachers or lecturers make a group student booking for the Thursday 26 June 11am matinee, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and post-show onstage tour. As part of the Tuesday 1 July 6.30pm show, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and a post-show Q&A session.

Schedule

Pre performance talk: 30-45 minutes
Performance duration: tbc
Onstage tour/Q&A session: Both run for 30 minutes after the performance

Details

Immediately prior to seeing the performance, a member of the Production and Design or creative teams will discuss the process of staging a show. After this talk, students will be taken through to the theatre for a performance of The Female of the Species.

After the performance there will be a 5-minute break before students are escorted by the stage manager on a onstage tour. This is a great opportunity for students to meet members of the backstage crew and gain an insight into the decisions made by the designers.

Students, teachers and lecturers are asked to have questions ready for the pre show talk and the onstage tour and Q&A session. The Q&A session will take place in the auditorium after the show.

Cost

Inclusive of a group student booking to see the show. Please contact Alena Tompkins, Black Swan Theatre Company Education Manager, (08) 6389 0311 to express interest in The Female of  the Species forum. Please be advised that Alena is in the office every Wednesday and Thursday from 8am- 4pm. On Tuesdays, Alena can be contacted by email alena@bstc.com.au or mobile 0419 194 029.

Far Away

By Caryl Churchill
Directed by John Sheedy

16 – 31 August 2008
Playhouse Theatre, 3 Pier Street Perth

When teachers or lecturers make a group student booking for the Thursday 21 August 11am matinee, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and post-show onstage tour. As part of the Tuesday 26 August 6.30pm show, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and a post-show Q&A session.

Schedule

Pre performance talk: 30-45 minutes
Performance duration: tbc
Onstage tour/Q&A session: Both run for 30 minutes after the performance

Details

Immediately prior to seeing the performance, a member of the Production and Design or creative teams will discuss the process of staging a show. After this talk, students will be taken through to the theatre for a performance of Far Away.

After the performance there will be a 5-minute break before students are escorted by the stage manager on a onstage tour. This is a great opportunity for students to meet members of the backstage crew and gain an insight into the decisions made by the designers.

Students, teachers and lecturers are asked to have questions ready for the pre show talk and the onstage tour and Q&A session. The Q&A session will take place in the auditorium after the show.

Cost

Inclusive of a group student booking to see the show. Please contact Alena Tompkins, Black Swan Theatre Company Education Manager, (08) 6389 0311 to express interest in the Far Away forum. Please be advised that Alena is in the office every Wednesday and Thursday from 8am- 4pm. On Tuesdays, Alena can be contacted by email alena@bstc.com.au or mobile 0419 194 029.

Cyrano de Bergerac

By Edmond Rostand
Directed by Andrew Hale

18 October – 2 November 2008
Playhouse Theatre, 3 Pier Street Perth

When teachers or lecturers make a group student booking for the Thursday 23 October 11am matinee, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and post-show onstage tour. As part of the 28 October 6.30pm show, students have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance talk and a post-show Q&A session.

Schedule

Pre performance talk: 30-45 minutes
Performance duration: tbc
Onstage tour/Q&A session: Both run for 30 minutes after the performance

Details

Immediately prior to seeing the performance, a member of the Production and Design or creative teams will discuss the process of staging a show. After this talk, students will be taken through to the theatre for a performance of Cyrano de Bergerac.

After the performance there will be a 5-minute break before students are escorted by the stage manager on a onstage tour. This is a great opportunity for students to meet members of the backstage crew and gain an insight into the decisions made by the designers.

Students, teachers and lecturers are asked to have questions ready for the pre show talk and the onstage tour and Q&A session. The Q&A session will take place in the auditorium after the show.

Cost

Inclusive of a group student booking to see the show. Please contact Alena Tompkins, Black Swan Theatre Company Education Manager, (08) 6389 0311 to express interest in the Cyrano de Bergerac forum. Please be advised that Alena is in the office every Wednesday and Thursday from 8am- 4pm. On Tuesdays, Alena can be contacted by email alena@bstc.com.au or mobile 0419 194 029.

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