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News January 2012

Happy New Year...

The YAiR project

We have started the playbuilding with rehearsals at All Hallows, who have generously provided a space for us to create and rehearse. Now with the assistance of our cast and crew: Meg Cumming, Lucinda Everson, Thomasina Lawrence, Stephanie Pavicic, Rebekah Schmidt, Isabella Harvey-Sutton, Tim Swanston, Elizabetta Zanetti, Taylor Rowe, Candice Holyoak and Samuel Boyd, we will create a new cinematic theatre performance using the premise of three windows in the design and in the story...

1 week season in the Sue Benner Theatre - Metro Arts: Tues 28th Feb to Fri 2nd Mar - 7pm 1 matinee on Thurs 1st Mar - 12:30pm. BOOK ONLINE NOW

 Have a look at our first creative development documentary video

In 2012 we launch our first In-school touring shows...

What Simon Said

A one screen, one actor cinematic theatre in school performance suitable for years 9 to 12 At 8am today Simon will stop sleeping and start dreaming as his mind is catapulted into the stress of preparing for an interview for a promotion and the indecision of asking Kate on a date. Simon is a young man who has to cope with his domineering mother as he climbs the corporate ladder and tries to make a life for himself. One girl holds the key to his happiness and future, Simon must find a way to her heart without losing his mother and his mind. The cinematic screen creates the animated walls of Simon’s home and office that encapsulate the performance space and reveal the character's inner self. Simon battles with his subconcious atler-ego, who is brought to virtual life on screen as every thought he has is revealed, situations he imagines, memories and desires. 

50 mins + 10 min Q&A

Drama Conventions: Cinematic Theatre, Post-Dramatic, Cross Arts Drama, Theatre for Young People, Technology in Theatre.

Optional Extra: Introduction to Cinematic Theatre presentation 60mins

Available in South East Qld during terms 2, 3 and 4 and anywhere else by request

For more information and bookings call 07 3392 1837 or email info@markwellpresents.com

THE SOCIAL ME

YEAR 8 TO 12 - TERM 2, 3 and 4 

Log on to a digital diary that tracks the ups and downs, seductions and snares of social media. Two teenagers are searching for something different, something new, something unexplainable; but can they find love? Michael and Ellie connect online and it's on at first byte. But who are they really and when are they being themselves? Is this flirtatious fun or dangerous deception? This engaging Cinematic Theatre experience fuses live performance and the magic of screen technology.

STAGING REQUIREMENTS
- An indoor venue that can be darkened guarantees a better performance
- 7m wide x 7m deep and 2.5m high stage space
- Power outlet

50 mins + 10 min Q&A

Produced by Markwell Presents Cinematic Theatre Co. in partnership with Queensland Arts Council

For more information and bookings contact QAC: http://www.qac.org.au/schools-2012  

Theatre in Education

GENESIS 2 Process Drama Kit

At the 2011 DQ conference we presented a process drama based on a science fiction premise of having to abandon a dying Earth to start a new life in the stars. This process was also used to inspire play building artist in residence projects with Marist College Ashgrove and Ormiston College to great effect. We have now packaged this process drama with a DVD of video content & process instructions so you’re ready to go...