celebrating thirty-five years of theatre with guts

Tantrum Theatre, Australia’s gutsiest theatre company for young people and emerging artists, celebrates its thirty-fifth birthday this year! We’ve had an amazing history unfold since that first Saturday afternoon drama workshop in 1976, and we haven’t lost our passion for nurturing and developing the young artists of Newcastle, or our commitment to providing theatrical innovation to the people of the Hunter region.

Tantrum is celebrating its 35th birthday with more workshops, innovative programs, fun activities and fascinating performances than ever before. Our young performers and the emerging artists who call Tantrum their home will have their skills put on display with a series of events that will shine a light on the theatrical talent burning brightly in our city.

The past thirty-five years have seen a name change from 2 Til 5 Youth Theatre to Tantrum Theatre; six artistic directors have led the expansion of the company from its humble beginnings to a nationally respected arts organisation; an increased focus on industry pathways for emerging artists aged 18-30; a continued commitment to the skills development and confidence building of young people aged 5-17; and a heartfelt love of drama.

This year we are making sure that more young people than ever can participate in our programs by keeping fees and ticket prices low, providing accessible venues for workshops, providing outreach programs to disadvantaged schools, and designing the best possible drama workshop programs on offer in the region.

Take a dive into our 2011 program and see that although we're getting a little older we haven't lost any of our spark - we're still young at heart!

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Table of Contents

PerformancesAs You Like It ........................................9Treasure Hunt .................................... 11Funny Games ..................................... 13Wonder .............................................. 15Silent Celluloid .................................. 17Theatre With Guts .............................. 19Keewee Froot ..................................... 21

WorkshopsTerm Dates ...........................................4Junior Ensemble ..................................5Senior Ensemble ..................................6Enrol In 3 Easy Steps ...........................7

5 Reasons To Donate .......................... 22Contact Us ......................................... 23

Term 1 7 February - 9 AprilTerm 2 2 May - 2 JulyTerm 3 25 July - 24 SeptemberTerm 4 17 October - 17 December

Workshops Junior EnsembleTantrum offers the young people of Newcastle their best chance to creatively express themselves in a fun and safe environment through our after-school drama workshop program. Participants will increase their performance skills, develop their confidence and make new friends! We encourage all young people regardless of experience or ability to participate.

Tantrum’s workshop facilitators are all professional artists and arts practitioners dedicated to providing the highest quality drama experiences for our participants.

The Junior Ensemble will work towards two showcase performances in 2011: Funny Games (Term 2) and Keewee Froot (Term 4). Our 15-17 year olds will also have performance opportunities through Treasure Hunt (Term 1) and Theatre With Guts (Term 4).

Our after-school program runs for nine weeks each term. In 2011, Week One of all our terms corresponds to Week Two of school terms, which means that Week Nine (our final week) corresponds with the final week of each school term.

In 2011 Tantrum will ensure that one workshop in every age group is held in an accessible space and facilitated by a tutor experienced in working with young people with disabilities. These integrated classes are highlighted on our website.

This year Tantrum will also conduct a pilot workshop program for young people with disabilities. A non-integrated class for young people aged 12-17 will run concurrent with the Tantrum terms throughout the year. For more information, please check our website.

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5 - 8 yrs9 - 11 yrs

12 - 14 yrs15 - 17 yrs

Senior EnsembleIn 2011 Tantrum returns to offering a weekly workshop program for 18-30 year olds that focuses on character building and working on scenes and monologues. The workshops are an exploration of drama skills styled to the experience and interest of the group. If you are new to drama and just want to have a go then we will be gentle; however if you want to expand your skills and be challenged then you will be challenged! Either way this will be a chance to play.

We encourage participants to increase focus, flexibility and ‘readiness to act’ and aim to expand your repertoire of characters and knowledge of character building. Leap into scripts and sharpen your eye for the details of interpretation.

This year Tantrum will also conduct a pilot workshop program for young people with disabilities. A non-integrated class for young people aged 18-30 will run concurrent with the Tantrum terms throughout the year. For more information, please check our website.

We offer performance opportunities throughout the year for people aged 18-30. These productions – As You Like It, Wonder, Silent Celluloid and Theatre With Guts – are all audition-based.

We are committed to the further development of young people and emerging artists, so if you have a desire to expand your skills in an area other than performance, please contact us. We always have opportunities on offer, all of which are regularly posted on our website.

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18 - 30 yrs

Enrol In 3 Easy Steps

Please remember to include the participant/s name in your payment online or write it on the back of the cheque.

Please note we do not have cash or EFTPOS facilities at our office.

Newcastle Permanent Building Society Account Name: Tantrum TheatreBSB Number: 650-300Account Number: 986256503

Contact us via phone, email or in person to confirm there are places available in your workshop of choice.

Download an enrolment form from our website or collect one from our office, and return it by email, post or in person.

Pay your term fees via direct deposit (into our Newcastle Permanent account), via post (with a cheque made payable to ‘Tantrum Theatre’), or or in person with a cheque.

As You Like It Written by William ShakespeareAdapted and Directed by Carl YoungA collaboration with Newcastle L!vesites

Newcastle’s parks will come alive under the stars in February with this exciting and romantic production of Shakespeare’s classical pastoral comedy. As You Like It is a whimsical play full of humour, cross-dressing, family tensions, love at first sight, mistaken identities and hilarious clowning, and features the famous “all the world’s a stage” speech.

Adapted and directed by Carl Young, one of Newcastle's brightest young talents, this very Australian As You Like It will entertain and delight audiences of all ages in the open-air at two of our city’s favourite relaxation spots. Bring a rug, and join your family and friends in this joyous celebration of life and love.

This production runs for approximately two hours, with an interval. It is recommended for people of all ages, especially those with a sunny disposition.

Did You Know?Shakespeare was aged 35 when he wrote As You Like It.

$25 adults, $20 concession/students Available through Ticketek

Season OneRichley Reserve, Blackbutt4-6 February at 6:30pm

Season TwoPacific Park, Newcastle East10-11 February at 9:30am (schools performances)11-13 February at 6:30pm

Treasure Hunt A new work by Tantrum’s Junior EnsembleA collaboration with Newcastle L!vesites

Following on from the overwhelming success of our inaugural event in March 2010, Treasure Hunt is back by popular demand. With clues created and performed by our outstanding 15-17 year old participants in collaboration with their workshop facilitators, this hunt is one you won’t want to miss!

Part performance, part adventure, this event will see teams traverse inner city Newcastle seeking clues to lead them to the ‘treasure’. Treasure Hunt will exceed all expectations as it takes participants on a journey of discovery through the city they think they know well.

Treasure Hunt will be a fun and fanciful Sunday morning event for anyone who enjoys a challenge in the sun! This event will run for between one and two hours, with ample opportunities to take a break along the way.

3 April at 10am

Newcastle CBD(check our website for starting location)

Did You Know?Tantrum was born in 1976 - the same year as Ronaldo, Reese Witherspoon, Brett Lee and Baby Spice!

$5 per participant Available on the day

Funny Games A performance showcase of new work by Tantrum's Junior Ensemble

Funny Games is an evening of zany new work created by our 5-17 year old performers that is an opportunity for each class to make a short performance presented to an audience of family and friends in an informal atmosphere. The Junior Ensemble will spend Term 2 creating and rehearsing Funny Games in collaboration with their workshop tutor, before performing in the second last week of term at the Playhouse. Our enthusiastic and wildly talented young actors will take to the stage and show off their devising skills and performance confidence in a wacky and wonderful evening of theatre. This performance will run for approximately one hour, without an interval. It is recommended for family and friends of our 5-17 year old participants. Why stay at home and be bored by board games?

22 - 23 June6:30pm

Playhouse,Civic Theatre Newcastle

Did You Know?The 1976 Olympics, held in Montreal, saw 35 Australian female athletes compete

$10 all tickets Available through Ticketek

Wonder A new work by Tantrum’s Senior EnsemblePresented as part of the Civic Theatre’s 2011 Inspirations Children’s Season

Tantrum Theatre celebrates the magic of theatre through this visually stunning new production. Wonder is a magical event that will take audiences on a journey that only live performance can create. This inventive and imaginative production combines live music, film and performance to lead you to a new world unlike any you’ve ever experienced.

Wonder will surprise and thrill audiences of all ages, whether it is your first theatre experience or your hundredth.

This production runs for approximately sixty minutes, without an interval. It is recommended for audiences who are young and young at heart.

Wednesday 6 July - Saturday 16 July10:30am Mon-Fri; 10:30am & 1:30pm Sat

Playhouse,Civic Theatre Newcastle

Did You Know?Since 1976 we have presented over 170 productions created and performed by the young people of Newcastle.

$25 all tickets Available through Ticketek

Silent Celluloid A new work by Tantrum's Senior Ensemble

Silent Celluloid is a bold new work for our city. This performance will see a series of classic short films from the silent film era given new life by Tantrum’s Senior Ensemble through voice-overs performed live on stage. Immerse yourself in a world of monochrome and imagination as our emerging artists embrace the challenge of fusing cinema and theatre in a daring and entertaining live performance accompanied by sound effects created on stage before your very eyes. Backed by a troupe of musicians performing a brand new score composed for each of the films, the actors of Silent Celluloid will provide a new take on these timeless fragments of the past. This performance will run for approximately two hours, with an interval. It is recommended for people of all ages, particularly those who love cinema!

Dates will be revealed on our website mid-year

Venue will be revealed on our website mid-year

Did You Know?35mm is the basic film gauge most commonly used for motion pictures.

$25 adults, $20 concession/students, $18 children aged 15 and under, $40 season pass

Theatre With Guts A gutsy feast of of new work by Tantrum's Emerging ArtistsA collaboration with Newcastle L!vesites

This November Tantrum presents five days and nights of gutsy new performance to activate Newcastle's Cultural Precinct. Theatre With Guts showcases the work of some of the region’s best emerging artists in a festival of daring new works, providing a platform for the next wave of inventive theatre makers to engage in new and exciting ways with local audiences. The keynote event is Act Three, a collection of short plays by the graduating playwrights from Tantrum's Emerging Writers Program. Other events in the festival highlight the breadth and depth of the talent on offer in our region. Keep an eye out for free outdoor events for families to enjoy, join us for a celebration of some of our favourite productions, and seek out some surprising and unexpected performances in the heart of Newcastle's creative centre. Please check our website in October for the age appropriateness of each performance within the festival. Needless to say – it will cater for everyone!

15-19 November

Civic Precinct Newcastle

Did You Know?Apple, U2 and Tantrum were all formed in 1976.

Festival Guide (including ticket prices) will be available in October

Keewee Froot A performance showcase of new work by Tantrum’s Junior Ensemble

Keewee Froot is an evening of fun and fruity new work created by our 5-17 year old performers that is an opportunity for each class to make a short performance presented to an audience of family and friends in an informal atmosphere. The Junior Ensemble will spend Term 4 creating and rehearsing Keewee Froot in collaboration with their workshop tutor, before performing in the second last week of term at the Playhouse. Our talented and resourceful ensemble of actors will take to the stage in an entertaining night of theatre that will celebrate the positioning of young people at the centre of the creative process. This performance will run for approximately one hour, without an interval. It is recommended for family and friends of our 5-17 year old participants. Bring your own piece of fruit, but strictly no throwing!

7-8 December at 6:30pm

Playhouse,Civic Theatre Newcastle

Did You Know?1976, the year Tantrum was founded, was a leap year.

$10 all tickets Available through Ticketek

5 Reasons to Donate

Support the development and delivery of our education and outreach programs to disadvantaged communities.

Allow one of our emerging artists to further develop their craft through mentorship opportunities.

Help us provide an accessible workshop venue for young people with disabilities.

Tantrum Theatre is a charitable institution with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status and any donation over $2 is tax-deductible.

Your generosity enables Tantrum to continute to provide high quality arts programs and innovative theatre experiences to the youth of the region. As part of our birthday celebrations we are asking you, our community of friends and family, to donate $35 in honour of our 35 years!

See our website for the ways in which you can make a difference to the young people and emerging artists of Newcastle and the Hunter.

Commission a local emerging playwright to create a new work with our young artists.

Through our scholarship fund, enable a disadvantaged young person to participate.

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Tantrum’s office is conveniently located opposite Civic Station where all inbound buses and trains stop, and our workshops and performances are all held in the heart of the Civic Precinct.Our office hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 10am-4pm399 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW 2300PO Box 2014, Dangar NSW 2309www.tantrumtheatre.org.auinfo@tantrumtheatre.org.au(02) 49 29 72 79ABN 34 636 726 597

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