The Backspace Theatre, Sackville St Hobart (behind the Theatre Royal)

Industry Workshop - Friday 23 May 10am – 4pm
Presented for performers or dancers with some performance experience.
Open Workshop - Sunday 25 May 10am - 4pm
Presented as an introduction to performance and ‘likay’.

Makhampom Theatre Group is Thailand’s foremost contemporary theatre company with bases in a purpose built complex (The Living Theatre Centre, Chiang Dao) in Northern Thailand and in Bangkok. Makhampom has a twenty-six year history over four main areas of practice: performance, community, education and international outreach. To complement the context of their theatre practice they have developed a style that combines Thai contemporary and traditional Thai performance styles with community cultural development techniques.

Workshop Information:
The workshops will provide an introduction to Makhampom theatre practices plus an insight into the distinctive Thai theatre form of ‘likay’. Let the Body Talk is an introduction to Makhampom’s intercultural physical performance style utilising theatre games. Thai Gesture and Dance-Drama is an introduction to the basic Thai likay (dance drama) gestures and stylised dance-drama movements.

Facilitators:
Pradit Prasartthong (Tua) is Makhampom’s Artistic Director and an internationally renowned facilitator, director, dancer, actor, and dramaturg. Tua is respected for his work in the fusion of traditional and contemporary theatre styles and was recently recognised as Thailand’s leading national contemporary performing artist.

Duangjai Hirunsri (Phiao) started with Makhampom as a high school volunteer, progressing to perform many lead roles in Makhampom productions while a theatre major at Thammasat University. Phiao is a versatile performer across contemporary and traditional Thai theatre.

Richard Barber was a member of Melbourne-based physical music theatre company Gonghouse for six years, developing skills in ensemble music, design, physical performance and group devising. He has worked in intercultural theatre in Asia for 15 years and recently completed his PhD in Performance Studies at Monash University.

Workshop Details
Let the Body Talk
10.00am-12.30pm
BREAK – 12:30pm – 1pm
Thai Gesture and Dance-Drama
1.00pm-4.00pm

Cost
Full day workshop $80.00 waged, $60.00 unwaged

NB: Bookings Essential.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Workshop is strictly limited to 20 participants. To secure your place payment is required at time of booking. Booking form attached.

The G&S Society of Tas, in association with Allan Jeffrey and Leiz Moore, is pleased to announce auditions for the production of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, to be performed at the Theatre Royal in November 2008.They are looking for singers/dancers/actors aged 18 years to ‘ancient’. There are 11 Principal roles and an ensemble of 20-24 people. Auditions will be held on Saturday 19th April. All the information you will need is contained in the audition kit available from Centertainment in Elizabeth Mall, or downloaded from www.beautybeast.com.au
Music and script pieces you will need to prepare for your audition can be collected from Centertainment.

Pip Tyrrell is the contact on 6243 7412, however please read all the relevant information prior to contacting Pip.

(men only required)

The October rehearsed reading as part of the Moonah Arts Program of Bill Pearsons new play The Last Tank From Tiananmen requires men to audition for a variety of important and leading roles. For more information, audition time and audition script please phone Bill on 6272 9694

The Syllabus for the 2008 City of Hobart Eisteddfod is now available, online at www.hobarteisteddfod.com.au and in hard copy from the following outlets: music shops, Fullers Bookshop and the Hobart Town Hall.

Entries close on Friday 11 April. An emailable entry form in Excel format will be available this year.

The competition commences on Thursday 26 June, and ends with the Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award at the Highlights Concert on Saturday 26 July.

The City of Hobart Eisteddfod has a long tradition of offering young performers the opportunity to explore and develop their potential in vocal and instrumental music and drama. They receive helpful and discerning reports from Australia’s finest adjudicators, and most of the classes have cash prizes.

Major prizes include:

$3500 IHOS Australian Opera Award

$2000 DJ Mazda Open Operatic Aria Award

$1125 Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award

$1000 Bank of Queensland (Hobart) Music Theatre Award

$1000 Open Instrumental Recital Award

$1000 Open Pianoforte Recital Award

$1000 City of Hobart Choral Award

For further information, please contact:
Maureen Hiscutt: (03) 6234 1545
Victoria Burley: 0408 268 622

secretary@hobarteisteddfod.com.au