Young People & the Arts

… to work with children, youth and young adults with a disability.
InCite delivers a performing arts program into Acacia Hill Schools in Alice Springs.
InCite seeks Artists who are committed to working with young people with a disability and providing skill development opportunities.
Artists are needed to implement intensive skills development programs in 2008.
Contact us now if you are interested in finding out more about this exciting and stimulating work!
Virginia: 08 8952 6338 or Jenine: jenine@inciteya.org.au

Noddy and his friends in Toyland have some competition on their hands, now the Fremantle Toy Library in Hilton has opened its doors. The Fremantle Toy Library has an array of toys, including ride-in-cars, bikes, scooters, puzzles, games, puppets, fancy dress, baby walkers and various activities for children aged up to six.

“The joy of toys for children is a wonderful thing, enlivening their imaginations while also helping them to learn,” Ms Caddy said. “Having the Fremantle Toy Library in Hilton is about taking toys to the people, making sure the children in our community have ready access to playthings as they grow and develop. “And our general library access is for the whole community, not just toy library members, giving people from all walks of life even more convenience when using our services.”

Open 9am to 2pm, Monday, Thursday and Friday and 9am to 5pm Tuesday.
Located in Progress Hall on Paget Street, the Fremantle Toy Library is managed by the Fremantle City Library, after being moved from Quarry Street.

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts continues its acclaimed Music Theatre Audition Masterclass to help demystify what can be a daunting process – the musical audition.

Tired of “just missing out”: the class offers insights for Professional & Amateur Performers, as well as Teachers, & potential WAAPA students.

The three-hour session includes mock auditions for singing, acting, and dance, and prepares auditionees for all challenges from ‘cattle-call’ to ‘callback’.  Whilst not a singing lesson, selected participants are used to demonstrate “successful singing & acting approaches”, and the session concludes with everyone experiencing a rigorous dance callback.

Saturday 13th September, 10am – 1pm
Although applications are made online at www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/explore please contact the Explore Extension Courses Coordinator on (08) 93706782 or email explore.waapa@ecu.edu.au for further information.

After celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2006, Buster The Fun Bus is back for the July school holidays and a Term 3 program, providing a range of activities for children up to 12.

Operating within the Cities of Fremantle, Melville and Cockburn, a skilled social worker and play leader have made Buster The Fun Bus a favourite with children of all ages thanks to an array of sports equipment, games and crafts and toys for smaller children. Buster The Fun Bus travels to a variety of community parks and venues, allowing children and their parents to meet informally to create networks while also fostering cognitive, physical and emotional development in a fun, challenging and safe environment.

Offering support, information and resources for parents to enhance and further develop parenting skills, Buster The Fun Bus is operated by qualified child carers and gives parents a chance to participate in their children’s playtime and development in a positive way. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult and should also wear a hat and sunscreen and bring a drink. No dogs are allowed.

During July school holidays, Buster The Fun Bus will be at the Samson Recreation Centre on July 8 and 15, South Fremantle’s Meeting Place on July 9 and 16 and North Fremantle’s Gordon Deadman Reserve on July 10 and 17 from 9am to midday on all dates. In Term 3 (July 21 to September 8), Buster The Fun Bus will have morning sessions from 9.30am to 11.30am at Spearwood’s Joe Cooper Recreation Centre (Mondays), Samson Recreation Centre (Tuesdays), South Fremantle’s Meeting Place (Wednesdays), Hilton Progress Hall (Thursdays) and Willagee Community Centre (Fridays). Afternoon sessions are 3.15pm to 5pm at South Lake Ottey Family & Neighbourhood Centre (Mondays), Coolbellup’s Hargreaves Park (Tuesdays), North Fremantle’s Gordon Deadman Reserve (Wednesdays) and Palmyra’s Geo Thompson Park (Thursdays). There is no afternoon session on Fridays.

Timetables are available from the Fremantle City Library and community centres or go www.freofocus.com.au and click on Community Facilities, then Children’s Services.
For more details, call 0410 466 065 or e-mail buster@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Non-Naturalism with Andrew Hale
Join Andrew Hale, who will be on stage at the Playhouse Theatre as Cyrano de Bergerac in October, for our Term 3 BSX Theatre Thrills & Skills workshop.

Some of the greatest theatrical literature was never meant to be played realistically. Heightened characters, absurd circumstances and surreal imagery are some tools used in non-naturalist theatre. This BSX Theatre Thrills & Skills workshop will develop your skills in textual analysis, physical characterization and introduce you to the areas of absurd theatre, epic theatre and theatre of cruelty.

Non-naturalism in the theatre exposes us to new ways of seeing and understanding ourselves and our reality. Symbolism, repetition and the manipulation of the audience expectations are some of the tools used in non-naturalistic performance.

This BSX Theatre Thrills and Skills workshop introduces participants to the use of non-naturalistic language, imagery and performance styles of the theatre of the absurd, the theatre of cruelty, and unlocks the potential of the subconscious as a creative tool.

To secure your place in Non-Naturalism, visit our website www.bstc.com.au/go/education/thrills-and-skills and download an enrolment form. Or, for further information contact Chantelle Iemma on (08) 6389 0311 – information@bstc.com.au.

Curriculum Council endorsed: Participation earns students points towards Secondary Graduation.
Please be advised that enrolments close 5pm Monday 21 July 2008.

Course: Non-naturalism
Tutor: Andrew Hale
Every Thursday 7pm- 9pm
Thurs 24 July – Thurs 25 September
Old Masonic Hall, 6 Broadway, Nedlands
Cost: $185 including GST for the 10 week course

Black Swan Theatre Company’s BSX Theatre Thrills & Skills Workshops are endorsed by Western Australia's Curriculum Council. Participation in the BSX Theatre Thrills & Skills workshops will earn secondary students points toward Secondary Graduation.

Community Arts Network WA is looking for community artists to join our network! The community artist listing is a FREE service for community artists across WA. Once you register with your skills, we will contact you via email with opportunities from across WA to facilitate and work on community arts projects.

For more information on the Community Arts Network WA and the ability to sign up to the community artist listing online, visit the CAN WA website or click on ‘Join the network’ from the CAN WA home page.

http://www.canwa.com.au/canwa-resources/join-network/free-artist-listing/
To receive a registration form by mail, please contact CAN WA on 9226 2422 or toll free on 1800 681 021.

foodchain is a Perth Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) initiative designed to reinvigorate the all-ages scene in the heart of the city.  foodchain supports the young and creative in cultivating contemporary arts experiences that are left of mainstream – something different, urban and interactive.

We are looking for 15-25 year olds to be involved and volunteer.  If you are interested in booking bands, programming gigs, event management, sound engineering and production, set, lighting and graphic design, promotion and publicity or performance, foodchain will provide you with real world experience.

foodchain is a project run by young people for young people with assistance from Antony Gray (Tura New Music, Schvendes) and a committee of industry professionals, funded by the City of Perth. 

Further information and media enquiries: Ant Gray, Tura New Music
Ph: (08) 9228 3711 | ant@tura.com.au
www.mypace.com/perthfoodchain

foodchain supports the young and creative in cultivating contemporary arts experiences that are left of mainstream, different, urban and interactive.

foodchain is a Perth Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) initiative designed to reinvigorate the all-ages scene in the heart of the city. The project supports youth skills development through providing the opportunity for young people to be directly involved in the coordination, participation and delivery of the programmes.

The project continues its winter calendar with two weeks of youth focused events @ Ginger’s Garage (Level 1, 267 William Street, Northbridge) starting on Thursday 7 August and ending on 16 August.

The August program includes:

foodchain #4

An all-ages gig featuring three of Perth’s newest and exciting original bands: These Ship Wrecks, The Ghost of 29 Megacycles, Shake Angel plus guest DJs. Saturday 16 August, 4.30pm-7pm @ Ginger’s Garage (Level 1, 267 William Street, Northbridge).

www.myspace.com/theseshipwrecks
www.myspace.com/theghostof29megacycles
www.myspace.com/shakeangel

For more foodchain gigs go to www.myspace.com/perthfoodchain

Further information and media enquiries:
Ant Gray
Tura New Music
Ph: (08) 9228 3711
ant@tura.com.au

Tickets are now on sale for “one of the most exciting cultural events in our time”, the finale concert of the Crossing Roper Bar Tour on September 5 at the Perth Concert Hall are now on sale.

Presented by Tura New Music, Crossing Roper Bar Tour 08 is a remarkable celebration of the unique collaboration between the Wagilak Gujarra/Nyilapidgi musicians from Ngukurr in East Arnhem Land and the Australian Art Orchestra, led by internationally acclaimed musician, Paul Grabowsky.

Beginning on August 17 for the Darwin Festival, the Ngukurr and Australian Art Orchestra musicians with special guest, Ruby Hunter will travel from the Northern Territory to Western Australia over a three week period visiting Katherine, Timber Creek, Kununurra, Warmun, Wangkatjungka, Broome, Djarindjin/Lombadina, Beagle Bay, and One Arm Point, culminating in the finale concert at the Perth Concert Hall on Friday, September 5.

Crossing Roper Bar 08 Tour will be launched by the Hon. Eric Ripper, Deputy Premier at 6pm Friday 25 July, Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Student bookings of 10 or more are $10 each, with teachers complimentary.

5th September, 8pm
Perth Concert Hall
Booking: Booking forms available from Jessica Darlow at Tura New Music 9228 3711 or promotions@tura.com.au
More information: www.tura.com.au

The 2009 Prospectus contains information about auditions for our 2009 concert season.  Our ensembles include the WA Youth Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, WA Youth Symphonic Band and WA Youth Music Flute Choir.  To request a copy of the Prospectus, please call WA Youth Music on 9328 9859.

This unique theatre program provides young actors with focused, expert training and guaranteed paid acting work on completion. The course is two years, with a Masters year to follow. Intended for serious career students, this program is for those who wish to create a future for themselves in the Arts industry. It is a long term commitment working with industry professionals to further your skills, getting to know the ins and outs of the broader industry, and developing your creativity.

Enrollment to the course is through application and audition. Please email me for more information and the application form.

Contact: Josh Dore | kalayouththeatreco@hotmail.com | (08) 9277 6190

Continuing the Talking Heads series at WAAPA, Angela Punch McGregor takes us on an insightful journey encompassing her distinguished career in the Australian film and television industry. Her film credits include: Newsfront, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, The Island, We of the Never Never, Annie's Coming Out, Double Sculls, The Delinquents and Spotswood.

8 September, 7.30pm
The Geoff Gibbs Theatre
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Cost: Tickets $25 from the WAAPA Box Office on 08 9370 6895

Bump into Space showcases the work of three incredibly diverse artists sharing something very special in common. In 2008 these ECU Visual Arts Graduates were chosen to exhibit their work in the inaugural Head of School Award show. Through each of their practices, Jessica Hayman, Janine Stewart and Fionna Sturgeon have explored what cultural space can possibly mean to personal, natural and social contexts.

Opening: 15th August | Exhibition 16th August – 31st August, 2008, Exhibition hours: 2 - 6pm Wed - Sun
Cost: Entry is free