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2018 SEMESTER 1 PROGRAM
Are you a performer, playwright, technician, designer, director, producer, dancer, theatre-maker or stage manager?
Do you want to be one…?
If you love theatre, or think you might like to give it a go then Union House Theatre (or UHT for short) is the place for you.
Whether you’re an old hand or new to the game, UHT is somewhere that you can call your creative home – come develop your passion or learn new skills. We’re a friendly and experienced team who are here to help. We can point you in the right direction, let you know what’s going on, connect you in with over 20 incredible Student Theatre Groups, help support you with your next
exciting idea, or even just have a chat. There are performances, masterclasses, workshops, events and mentorships with industry professionals – to name just a few wonderful ways that you can come and be a part of theatre at UHT.
It’s already shaping up to be an exciting Semester with plenty of things to do. Don’t be shy, pop in and get involved.
We look forward to meeting you!
Xanthe BeesleyActing Artistic Director/Theatre Coordinator
Cover image: Martin Hoggart, UHT’s Mirror’s Edge, photo by Bede McKenna
WELCOME TO
Image: UMMTA’s Heathers: The Musical at Awards Night, photo by Jo Chen
ACCESS INFORMATION Both the Union Theatre and the
Guild Theatre are wheelchair accessible for patrons.
A selection of productions are Auslan interpreted each Semester. See website for details.
UHT honours Companion Cards.
Any questions? P: 8344 6975E: [email protected]: umsu.unimelb.edu.au/theatre
/ Union House Theatre
Image: UHT’s Mirror’s Edge, photo by Bede McKenna
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY:We acknowledge the Elders, families and descendants of the Wurundjeri people who have been and are the custodians of the land on which these events take place. We acknowledge that the land in which we meet was the place of age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal and that the local Aboriginal peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED 1. Say hello! Our office is on level 1 of
Union House. 2. Sign up to our weekly enews
‘Followspot’ for auditions and production team callouts.
3. Check out our program. If you like one of the shows, get in touch with the Student Theatre Group producing it and see if you can be involved.
4. Find us on Facebook and Instagram!
STUDENT THEATRE GROUPSStudent Theatre Groups are groups of students who produce and perform their own shows, across many different types of performance from theatre, to dance and music. There are over 20 affiliated Student Theatre Groups – you can find one you like, or even start your own. Student theatre is co-curricular so it doesn’t matter what you are studying - anyone can participate in a wide variety of roles the groups have on offer.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMDo you need a creative mentor? Someone to guide you in your creative process? Be a sounding board for your ideas? Support you through your project? Or maybe you just need a creative friend. Union House Theatre staff are offering dedicated mentoring for students. Mentorships are available in Theatre Direction, Arts Administration, Marketing, Production Management, Technical Production and Set Building.
Applications for this program will be advertised in our enews, Followspot. Keep an eye out. This is an opportunity not to missed.
Free
Theatre MarqueeTues 20 Feb, South Lawn – Come and meet the Union House Theatre staff and chat to us about how to get involved in student theatre.
Wed 21 & Thurs 22 Feb, South Lawn – A large selection of wonderful Student Theatre Groups will be in the Theatre Marquee ready to talk to you all about their theatre plans for Semester 1.
24 Hr Play ProjectIf you want to be part of this creative high-wire event – as a performer, writer or director – come to the briefing where it all begins.
Email [email protected] if you are super keen or you can just rock up!
Briefing: 4pm, Thurs 22 Feb, Guild TheatreRehearsal: 8am-5pm, Fri 23 FebFREE Performance: 6pm, Fri 23 Feb, Guild TheatreSee our website for more details.
UMSU’s SummerFest runs from Tues 20th Feb to Fri 1st March. For full details on what’s happening with theatre at SummerFest see umsu.unimelb.edu.au/theatre
ARTY PARTYWant to meet all the right people?! Need to reconnect with old friends and fellow creatives? Looking to get involved and find out what’s happening this year? Then come along to the Arty Party – a brilliant chance to meet the UMSU Arts Team and find out about what our amazing arts scene offers. Whether you’re a writer, performer, visual artist, dancer, theatre-maker, comedian or acrobat – this is the party for you! There’ll be food, cheap drinks and plenty of people to chat with. Come along, mingle, have a bev, have a boogie and get involved.
6pm, Thurs 1 Mar Union Hall Balcony, Union House FREE EVENT – Just rock up!*Wheelchair-accessible
Image: UHT’s Mirror’s Edge, photo by Bede McKenna
MASTERCLASSESUnion House Theatre provides FREE (you heard us!) artistic and technical masterclasses for University of Melbourne students interested in upskilling or learning new theatre skills.
This semester we will be offering the following workshops as well as pop up tutorials that will be announced throughout Semester.
ACTING
AUDIO VISUAL
DIRECTING
LIGHTING
INCLUSIVE PRACTICE & ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE
MARKETING
DANCE & MOVEMENT
RUNNING YOUR THEATRE COMPANY
SET BUILDING
SCHEDULING & BUDGETING
SOUND
STAGE MANAGEMENT
For details see umsu.unimelb.edu.au/theatre
Got a specific request for a workshop you don’t see on this list? Email Xanthe - [email protected]
WRITER-IN-RESIDENCEThe writer in residence program is an opportunity for students to work closely with an industry professional as they develop a piece of theatre or performance. Keep an eye on Followspot (our enews) for callouts to be involved. Otherwise, email Xanthe for more info – [email protected]
Mari Lourey is a playwright, dramaturg and theatre maker. Over twenty years she has developed a practice of building work meticulously and collaboratively with innovative creative teams, exploring socio political themes and real world events then transforming them into dramatic works that push the boundaries of form and traditional narrative. She has a particular interest in working outside traditional methodologies of developing performance work, particularly when it enables voices and stories beyond the traditional mainstream.
Her critically acclaimed plays include Dirty Angels, Bare Witness and most recent work in development – Dirt Cloud (developed through Rodney Seaborne and Ross Trust Awards, the Australia Council Literature Board, Playwriting Australia and Melbourne Theatre Company). Her interest in sharing methods of skills development has seen her facilitate and participate in numerous workshops and master-classes over the years including co-facilitating Ilbijerri Theatre Company’s inaugural Blak Writers Lab between 2010/13, and helping establish a writers program in Broome WA where she co-facilitates a Writers Incubator with Indigenous media company Goolarri Media for part of each year. She holds a Masters in Performance Writing, VCA.
There are things we should talk about. Like, really talk about.
Part dance-theatre, part devised performance and part social commentary, things we should talk about asks what has happened to meaningful conversation – has it always been this difficult to talk about things that truly matter?
Directed by Xanthe Beesley with choreographic collaborators.
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24-26 MAY GUILD THEATRE
UNION HOUSE THEATRE PRESENTS
things we should talk about
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HAVE YOU HERDPresented by Cheryl Ho & Sze Min15-17 MARCHGuild Theatre
The WHOVES have taken over LOSHEEPA, whose side are you on?
THE WORKSHOP (SHOWING)Presented by University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association22-23 MARCHGuild Theatre
A showing of developing original musical theatre works.
CHINESE HISTORY & GARMENT VARIETY SHOWPresented by Chinese History & Garment Society29 MARCHUnion Theatre
When the physical world meets the netherworld, the subconscious awakens.
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MUDCRABS GO WILD!Presented by Melbourne University Comedy Revue Board11-14 APRILGuild Theatre
A wicked sketch revue that’ll have your jaw on the floor.
THE BIGGEST RICHARDPresented by Melbourne University Sri Lankan Students’ Association12-14 APRILUnion Theatre
A man is caught off guard by his selfish past.
THE PRODUCERSPresented by Trinity College Music Theatre Society19-21 APRILUnion Theatre
You can make more money with a flop than with a hit!
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THE DROWSY CHAPERONEPresented by University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association 4-12 MAYUnion Theatre
A fun, modern musical about the magic of Jazz Age theatre.
EVERYTHING IS FINEPresented by Four Letter Word Theatre26-28 APRILGuild Theatre
A collaborative exploration into the mundane experience from multiple perspectives.
MUSC’S SEMESTER 1 PRODUCTIONPresented by Melbourne University Shakespeare Company3-12 MAYGuild Theatre
Stay tuned for MUSC’s exciting Semester 1 production.
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INTO THE WOODSPresented by Intercollegiate Activities Council17-19 MAYUnion Theatre
Love, felicity, children and wealth. Be careful what you wish for...
THE UNEXPECTED GUESTPresented by Melbourne University Chinese Theatre Group24-26 MAYUnion Theatre
A spine chilling adaption of the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery.
Meet Freya and Ashleigh, your Creative Arts Officers for 2018.
Our department has a fabulous year in store for you. The Creative Arts program includes arts grants, visual art classes, professional development workshops, pot luck open mic nights and many, many other FREE arts events.
Get amongst it!
Drop into the Creative Arts office on Level 1 of Union House, or check out our Facebook page:
UMSU CREATIVE ARTS OFFICERS
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We run an epic theatre and performance program for all students at the University of Melbourne. We don’t care what you are studying. Everyone is welcome!
We program plays, musicals, dance, comedy, masterclasses and events.
We have five staff members and run two performance venues in Union House – one is also a cinema.
We support students to be performers, playwrights, technicians, backstage crew, designers, directors, producers, choreographers + more!
STAFFPetra Kalive Artistic Director/ Theatre Coordinator
Xanthe Beesley Artistic Director/ Theatre Coordinator (Acting)
Erin Adams Administration and Development Officer
Khat Kerr Production and Venue Manager
Clynton Jones Head Technician
Jim Stenson & Allen Laverty Stage Carpenter and Mechanist
VENUESUNION THEATREGROUND FLOOR, UNION HOUSEA proscenium arch style theatre with 374 seats — it can also be used as a cinema.
GUILD THEATREFIRST FLOOR, UNION HOUSEA black-box studio style theatre seating up to 100 people.
ACCESS INFORMATION Both the Union Theatre and the
Guild Theatre are wheelchair accessible for patrons.
A selection of productions are Auslan interpreted each Semester. See website for details.
UHT honours Companion Cards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Union House Theatre Office Level 1, Union House University of Melbourne [email protected] 03 8344 6975
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umsu.unimelb.edu.au/theatre
2018 SEMESTER 1 PROGRAM