Dress Circle Symposium
Description
A day for Community Theatre groups and makers of the STA region to get together, workshop and network.
Expect panels, workshops and a bit of the unexpected over a creative and inspirational day you won’t want to miss.
The program for the day will be developed and delivered by Community Theatre Groups who are part of the Dress Circle Collegial group.
Please stay for the final performance of The Secret River Directed by Chris John Hancock at the Lieder Theatre. Special ticket prices for DC Symposium delegates using Discount Code: DRESS
PROGRAM
10am - Morning Tea and arrival networking
Meet your Dress Circle friends and colleagues over a cuppa and tasty treats
10.30am - Inclusivity and diversity in community theatre
An inspiring panel discussion on inclusivity and diversity within community theatre, with theatre makers and passionate advocates coming together to explore the transformative power of representation.
Join the discussion and share personal experiences, practical strategies, and innovative approaches to foster a more inclusive and equitable theatrical community. Discover how diverse narratives, casting choices, and collaborative initiatives can enrich storytelling, empower underrepresented voices, and cultivate a welcoming space where every individual feels seen, heard, and celebrated. Engage in meaningful dialogue, gain valuable insights, and be inspired to create a vibrant theatre environment that embraces the beauty of diversity. Ends with a question session from the floor.
Chair Blake Selmes Creative Director Lieder Theatre, Cecilia McKenzie, Alfie Walker, Giselle Newbury and Monique Hayes.
11.30am - Roll Up Roll Up – Spruiking in the post covid age
Reaching new audiences and honouring the ones you have can be a juggling act. Marketing and promotions are critical to box office success. Hear the panel talk success stories, hard won lessons and innovative ideas to help you crack the marketing code for your company. Ends with questions from the floor.
Chair Ted Ayers, Creative Director Melting Pot Theatre, Rose Marin, Southern Tablelands Arts Executive Director, and Nicole Freeman from Southern Highlands Theatre Group
12.30pm – Lunch
Enjoy yummy food and keep networking.
1.30-5pm -Plan your afternoon from the sessions on offer
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1.30pm Lieder Labyrinth |
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2pm Lieder Labyrinth |
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2.30pm Presentation by Jane Alquist: “So, she moved to the regions” - (a guide for lonesome independents) Independent theatre maker Jane Ahlquist has moved solo into |
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3pm Presentation by David Cole: "As a regional playwright it is hard to get ideas fir okays off the ground. |
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3.30pm Afternoon tea |
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4pm The multi award-winning Mighty Playwrights program brings the joy of writing Each year, 6-7 young writers aged 9-12 years and nominated by their schools, |
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4.30pm |
5pm CLOSE
Stay for The Secret River, 7:30pm - SPECIAL OFFER TO SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES - Use Disount Code for half price tickets!
Written by Kate Grenville. Adapted for the stage by Andrew Bovell.
Directed by Chrisjohn Hancock
A deeply moving and unflinching journey into Australia's dark history.
Convict William Thornhill, exiled from the stinking slums of early 19th century London, discovers that the penal colony offers something that he never dared to hope for before: a place of his own. A stretch of land on the Hawkesbury River is Thornhill’s for the taking.
As he and his family seek to establish themselves in this unfamiliar territory, they find that they are not the only ones to lay a claim to the land. The Hawkesbury is already home to a family of Dharug people, who are reluctant to leave on account of these intruders.
As Thornhill’s attachment to the place and the dream deepens, he is driven to make a terrible decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life.
Symposium attendees can book adult tickets for $15 per ticket, which is half price, for the 7.30pm show on Saturday 9 September.
https://www.trybooking.com/CJTZL
In the checkout screen, attendees should use the code DRESS in the promotion code box on the right of the screen to apply the discount. Please note, the discount is only valid for adult tickets on Saturday 9 September, 7.30pm for people attending the symposium.
About our venue
The Lieder Theatre Company is the longest running theatre company in Australia. Established in 1891 the company has evolved into providing the focus for the performing arts in the Goulburn region.
The Lieder Theatre Company presents up to 5 major performance projects each year along with numerous community events, readings, workshops, short seasons of experimental and new work as well as nurturing a thriving youth theatre, The Lieder Youth Theatre Company.
Based in the historic Lieder Theatre, built by the company in 1929 the Lieder Theatre Company offers exciting and innovative live entertainment to the broad community, training opportunities, and a professional resource to its active members
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