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Studio Q <br> Drama Classes for Ages 5 - 18

Studio Q
Drama Classes for Ages 5 - 18

Term 1 resumes 3 February
Access Ensemble <br> Drama Classes for Ages 18+ Living with Disability

Access Ensemble
Drama Classes for Ages 18+ Living with Disability

Term 1 resumes 2 February

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🎉 Q Theatre is delighted to announce that Bria McCarthy is one of the five lucky recipients of the @aartsnsw 2024 NEXT LEVEL Creative Mentorship program. As part of this mentorship, Bria will undertake 20 hours of one-to-one support with  @bangarradancetheatre to assess her ideas, develop a concept brief and develop a detailed project outline to help take her project to the next level.  Bria McCarthy is a Wiradjuri artist working on Dharug and Gundungurra land. She writes and directs work for theatre, literature, film and education, with a speciality in experimental shadow puppetry. In 2023 her debut solo show “Dragon Hearts” won the @sydneyfringe  Award for Best Emerging Artist, and the show was selected to play in the @melbfringe BlakLodge. In 2022 she was the recipient of the @aceparramatta Indigenous Artist Residency, and her debut manuscript “Finding Liminas: The Sudden Tree” was shortlisted for the Text Publishing Prize. Her work is characterised by an emphasis on multi-species storytelling, neurodivergent imagination, and playing magic.  Bria currently works with Q Theatre as one of our Project Officers and teaches our Studio Q Stepping Up drama classes for ages 9 – 12 on Tuesdays and Saturdays.  ➡️ For more information about the NEXT LEVEL program and the selected participants, see https://aarts.net.au/news/nextlevel2024/  📷 Image description: Headshot of Bria McCarthy.  #NextLevelCreativeMentorships #AccessibleArts #CareerAdvancement #Congratulations
Studio Q is so lucky to have so many talented artists that inspire our young people. Today we Spotlight Rowan Yeomans who currently assists our Access classes. 🎭  Rowan Yeomans is a musician, sound designer and performance maker working on Wangal Land. Their work explores trans and neurodiverse modes of being, with an emphasis on play, collaboration and being a bit silly.  They graduated from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (BA Screen Production) in 2018 with an interest in composition, sound design, editing and animation. Since 2018 they have worked professionally as a sound designer and composer for film, television and theatre. They have also worked as an artistic facilitator since 2017 working collaboratively with children, refugees and people with disability. Rowan's favourite thing about facilitating is watching the joy and confidence in students grow as they discover a new medium and make it their own.  Find out more about Studio Q and how you can get involved on our website. Link in bio ✨  📸 Eddy Summers - 2023 Showcase
As term 1 comes to an end we bring you an update from our Access classrooms. This term we have been starting class with a weekly tongue twister and starting scene work with scripts!  Studio Q - Access classes are for people with disability and activities are adapted to allow everyone to express themselves and shine. If you or you know someone who would like to join, enrol now through the link in our bio. Term 2 begins the 17th May.
🕰️Throwback Thursday 🕰️  St Marys Kid created by Kevin Bennett, David Mason-Cox and Max Iffland. It was first produced by Q Theatre in association with The Youth Theatre Workshop in January 1977 and was developed as part of the first Festival of Sydney.  #throwbackthursday #Qlegacy #Qtheatre #penrith #history #theatrehistory #qcommunity
🎭 ON SALE NOW: AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAY DRAMA WORKSHOPS 🎭  Spark your imagination and creativity these school holidays with Q Theatre’s series of interactive and fun drama workshops at @the_joan.  Step into the world of whimsical creatures, soaring superheroes and intrepid explorers with our all-day drama workshop packages for ages 5 – 8 and 9 – 12. Featuring three immersive sessions per day, these workshops will allow you to discover the magic of captivating storytelling, costume, and makeup through a range of imaginative drama games and hand-on activities.  Teens aged 13 – 18 can unlock their full acting potential and build their confidence with our all-day intensive acting for camera workshop. From essential on-camera techniques, to exploring the art of character development, depth and emotion and scene study, this workshop will allow you to build and put your new skills to the test with hands-on scene work and audition exercises.  👉 Explore the program and book now at https://www.qtheatre.com.au/event-series/school-holiday-workshops/  📷 Photos by Eddy Summers and Ben Collins.
Studio Q is so lucky to have so many talented artists that inspire our young people. Today we Spotlight Ben Webb who currently assists our Saturday Stepping up AM class, and Access Red. 🎭  Ben is a twenty-year-old screen and theatre actor based in Sydney Australia. He is passionate about acting and has a smile and energy that captures the crowd. Ben has trained extensively including at NIDA, ATYP, ITS, Hub Studio, and the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre where he currently works as an assistant drama teacher. Ben is studying a BA Education (Secondary) majoring in performance and theatre and French at Sydney University and has graduated with a Diploma of Theatre and Screen (Acting) at Sydney Theatre School. Recent acting credits include Jack Decapitated in Richmond Players’ production of ‘Titanic: The Diamond of Dream,’ Francis Flute in Shakespearience’s production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and Silvius in Shakespearience’s production of ‘As You Like It’ both directed by Timothy Weston.  Find out more about Studio Q and how you can get involved on our website. Link in bio ✨
Studio Q is so lucky to have so many talented artists that inspire our young people. Today we Spotlight Taleece Paki who currently teaches our Saturday Stepping up classes. 🎭  Taleece Paki is a Western Sydney creative and teaching artist who is passionate about theatre and empowering young people through the arts.
Since graduating from a Bachelor of Dramatic Arts in 2020, Taleece has divided her time between production designing, acting and working in various education settings around Western Sydney.
This is Taleece’s third year of working with Q Theatre and has loved every second of teaching the ’Stepping Up’ class.
At the end of 2024 she will be graduating from a Masters of Creative Industries from Macquarie University and is looking forward to pursuing a career further in theatre education  Find out more about Studio Q and how you can get involved on our website. Link in bio ✨
Studio Q is now in week 6 of term. With only a few more weeks to go lets take a look inside the classroom.  Term 1’s focus is getting to know each other and skill building. Stepping Up has been establishing their ensemble connection by working in groups to create their own scenes. This week their focus was on techniques for mastering entrances and exits, for starting and ending the perfect story. 📷 @eddysummersphotography
🕰️Throwback Thursday 🕰️  Did you know Toni Collette started in Penrith at Q's Railway Street Theatre.
Toni Collette made her first professional appearance at the Q in ‘Operation Holy Mountain’ in 1990 dir. by Helmut Bakaitis.  Did you manage to see it?  #throwbackthursday #Qlegacy #Qtheatre #penrith #history #theatrehistory #qcommunity