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Richard EvansL-R: Yarmila, Bridgette, Noel, James, Mia. richard evansThe Sydney Opera HouseYouth & Education ProgramThe 2011 House:Ed program promisesa creative adventure for youngpeople, with journeys to new landsand new environments – aligned withcurriculum-linked performances. Inthe 2011 program, we are introducinga Masterclass Series for teachers andarts education practitioners as wellas piloting a work experience andwork placement program. We are alsoreaching out through our Arts Assistsubsidy program to ensure that asmany children as possible, no mattertheir circumstances, can have accessto a Sydney Opera House experiencewherever or whoever they are. Since2004, more than 10,000 students fromNSW government priority-funded schoolshave attended House:Ed performancesthanks to the Arts Assist program.Bridgette Van LeuvenWhat a privilege and delight to arriveat Sydney Opera House and discover adynamic, committed and innovative teamof educators, producers, managers andartists. Since 2004 the House:Ed programhas provided high quality experiences forteachers and students across a broadrange of subject areas.Our commitment in 2011 is to build uponthis programming strength and introducenew pathways for teachers and studentsto participate in the creative process,discuss ideas with leaders in the field,access behind-the-scenes insights andengage with high calibre arts educationpractice onsite, offsite and online.The 2011 House:Ed program has beenco-curated by the very talented Mr NoelJordan and myself. We have crafted aprogram of diverse and exciting worksthat we hope will not only resonate withyoung people but will challenge, inspireand stimulate ideas. Performancesfeaturing the best of Australian andinternational music, theatre andcontemporary dance, together withnew media will stimulate journeys ofOur new Head of Education andPerformance for Young People BridgetteVan Leuven, along with former Producer,Young Audiences Noel Jordan, haveco-curated the 2011 House:Ed program.In 2011 a new direction for education atSydney Opera House is being developedwith plans for expansion and engagementin this critical area of the performing arts.I hope you enjoy the 2011 House:Edprogram.Richard EvansCEO, Sydney Opera Housediscovery into dark forests, Shakespeareancastles, school playgrounds and sacredIndigenous lands.Through the Masterclass Seriesteachers will work alongside leadingarts practitioners to further develop theirpractice and recharge their creativity.In 2011 we will also present two forumswhich will connect teachers to academics,industry leaders and arts educationspecialists driving change in areas oftheatre, dance and education.Sydney Opera House acknowledges thatthe ‘live’ arts experience and creativelearning process has an ever-increasingimportance in a child’s education andcreative life. I invite you to join us andmore importantly, to engage with us andlet us know your creative and educationalneeds. We look forward to taking thisjourney with you and your students.BRIDGETTE VAN LEUVENHead of Education andPerformance for Young People

Years K - 4playhouse50 MINS + Q&A‘Yet another magical productionwhich will become a fixturein Patch’s outstanding repertoire.’Australian StageTue 5 AprilWed 6 AprilThu 7 AprilFri 8 April$14 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pmWhat can match a child’simagination? Their shadow.Shadows are mysterious andmagical. But making friendswith your shadow can be a trickybusiness. There are negotiationsto be made, problems to solve,adventures to be had and laughterto be shared.The internationally renowned PatchTheatre Company returns to SydneyOpera House with an enchantingstory of a young girl who findsa way to be friends with hershadow. Blending fantastical imagery,eye-catching physical performances,an original score and lighting toexpand student’s imaginations,Me and My Shadow is an extraordinarytale of friendship that will engageand inspire. A brown paper-bag cityset, hand shadow puppets and magicflying balls of light combine to createcountless moments of surprise, wonderand delight for young audiences.Curriculum LinksCreative Arts Visual Arts (Appreciating)Drama (Role, Elements of Drama) Music(Listening) PDHPE (Communicating)English Talking and Listening (Listening)Reading (Reading and Viewing Text)Science &Technology Physical PhenomenaMasterclass!Photo: ME AND MY SHADOWPatch Theatre Company (Australia)Collaboratively created by:Zoë Barry, Dave Brown, Geoff Cobham, Roz Hervey,Nathan O’Keefe, Astrid Pill and Bob Weatherly

Years 9 - 12the studio70 MINS + Q&A‘You’d be foolishto miss this tragedy twist.’NOW MAGAZINETue 5 AprilWed 6 AprilThu 7 AprilFri 8 April$16 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pmWhat if the great story of King Learwas told by his closest companion?In this one-woman tour de force,actress and acclaimed clownSusanna Hamnett plays the Fool— and every other character —to tell a very personal and poignantstory that borrows from the wordsof William Shakespeare.Seen through the eyes of Lear’sdevoted clown Norris, the storybecomes not only emotional andtragic, but mischievous andachingly funny.A born jester, Norris mixes sorrowand concern with infectious delightas she plays out characters of afamily that has been ripped apartby vanity and greed.Susanna braves the most savagestorm in English literature,respectfully transforming thetragedy using exuberant storytelling,music, song and film. An imaginativeand accessible interpretation of oneof Shakespeare’s most reveredplays, that upends all expectationsof The Bard.Curriculum LinksDrama Dramatic Form (Clowning, Shakespeare)Elements of Drama (Role and Character, Situation Language,Focus, Tension) English Text (Spoken Texts, Literature forother Countries and Times)Extension OptionFurther enhance your students’ appreciation for King Learwith an in-school student or teacher masterclass.Contact Bell Shakespeare Learning on 1300 305 730Photo: DOUG FORSTERSusanna Hamnett (Canada)Adaption From Shakespeare:Susanna Hamnett & Edith TankusPerformer: Susanna HamnettDirector: Edith Tankus

‘What sets Message Sticks apart is theunique opportunity of egalitarian andfriendly exchange between film-makers,subjects of documentaries and eclectic audience mixof Indigenous mob, families,tourists, students and industry.’SBSYears 9 - 12playhouse60 - 75 MINS + Q&AFREE EVENTLimited to one sessionper school. Tickets will beallocated on a first come,first served basis. Book earlyto avoid disappointment.Thu 12 MayFri 13 May10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pmCelebrating its 12th year, MessageSticks Indigenous Film Festivalreturns to Sydney Opera Housewith more remarkable storytelling.Featuring the best new movies anddocumentaries from Indigenousfilmmakers from Australia andthe world.Curated by award-winningfilmmakers, Rachel Perkinsand Darren Dale, Message Sticksprovides rare insights into theissues and experiences ofIndigenous communities. A Q&A aftereach session gives students a rareopportunity to meet the filmmakers,actors and curators of the Festival.Due to overwhelming demand, therewill be two full days of free filmscreenings for secondary studentsin 2011. Full program details will beavailable on our website from March.Teachers Notes to accompany thescreenings will be available online.Curriculum LinksDrama Appreciating (Inter-Cultural Drama & Theatre,Small Screen Drama) English Language Forms & FeaturesContext (Insights into Aboriginal Experiences) Area of Study:Belonging, Experience Through Language: AustralianVisions PDHPE: Self & Relationship, (Changes & Challenges,Interpersonal Communication) Music Contexts (Music forRadio, Film, Television & Multimedia) Photography DigitalMedia Making, Conceptual Framework, Strength & Meaning,Representation Aboriginal Studies Aboriginality & The Land,Heritage & Identity, Colonialism, Racism, Prejudice, SocialJustice & Human Rights IssuesPhoto: Hamish CairnsSydney Opera House (Australia)Festival Directors:Rachel Perkins & Darren Dale

Years K - 4Many millennia ago – 40,000 years and more– out of the Dreamtime came the Dreamings.Listen, they say,listen to the Ancestor Spiritsand tell our stories down through the generationsPrimary Proms:in song and dance.Tue 17 MayWed 18 Mayutzon room45 MINS + Q&A$14 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)10am & 11.30am10am & 11.30amThis is a unique opportunity forstudents to engage with Indigenousartists from NAISDA Dance College(Australia’s National IndigenousDance College) as they tell traditionalDreamtime stories using dance,Indigenous instruments and song.With more than 35 yearsexperience of creating Indigenouswork for Young Audiences, NAISDADance College together withSydney Opera House will presentPrimary Proms: I See (NgarranyNhama Dätiwuy Ngath I Man). Thisproduction is specifically designedto be a fun and engaging way forstudents to be introduced to someof the music, dance and storytellingfrom Indigenous nationsaround Australia.NAISDA Dance College is situated onDarkinjung land on the Central Coastof NSW and songlines from this nationwill inspire the basis of the storiesthat the students will learn.Curriculum LinksCreative Arts Dance (Appreciating) Visual (Appreciating)Drama (Role, Elements of Drama) Music (Listening,Organising Sound, Musical Concepts) Hsie Cultures (CulturalDiversity) Environments (Patterns of Place & Location)Photo: MARTIN MISCHKULNIGNAISDA Dance College (Australia)Creative Director: Kim Walker

Years 9 - 12‘debbie tucker green hasa poet’s feel for rhythm,a keen ear for urban patois,and the knack of telling a story elliptically,with vivid flecks of detail’THE INDEPENDENT, UKTue 17 MayWed 18 MayThu 19 MayFri 20 Maythe Studio60 MINS + Q&A$18 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pmYou get up. You go about yourbusiness. You expect to come back.A family goes about their dayunable to anticipate the randomkilling of their young brother andson. When Police arrive to breakthe news, their peaceful existenceis shattered, and each familymember is left to come to termswith ‘the difference we now got’.RANDOM is a powerful reminderthat behind every random act ofviolence, there is a story, a face,a family left to pick up the pieces.Written by one of Britain’s mostexciting playwrights, debbie tuckergreen, RANDOM is a powerfulone-woman monologue that avoidsstereotypes and high drama andfocuses on the minutiae of daily lifefor one family. A vivid, funny andmoving account, RANDOM is writtenentirely in imperfect verse where eachimage, each detail, shapes the story.Random continues RealTV’s style,fusing electronic music and physicalperformance to create energisingtheatre for a new generation.Curriculum LinksDrama Elements of Drama (Role & Character,Tension, Rhythm, Language) Recommended ForHSC Drama Students Individual Project (Performance)English Language Forms and Features (Poetry),Text (Spoken Text) Close Study of Text: PoetryPdhpe Self & Relationships (Discrimination,Harassment & Vilification, Strengthening Resilience)caUTION: THIS PRODUCTION CONTAINS SOMEcoaRSE LANGUAGE AND CONFRONTING THEMES.Photo: SEBASTIAN BOURGESSydney Opera House in associationwith Melbourne Theatre Company& Brisbane Powerhouse presentsa RealTV Production (Australia)Writer: debbie tucker greenDirector: Leticia CaceresPerformer: Zahra NewmanDesigner: Tanja BeerComposer: Pete Goodwin (The Sweats)

Years K - 6‘A hands on concert experience for children.It’s a fantastic show!’ARTS ROCKETFri 24 JunCONCERT HALL50 mins$14 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)12pmEveryone can make music can’tthey? In this special concert,students help Lah-Lah createthe biggest big band in town.From brass to percussion,woodwind and strings, thisinteractive production exploresthe different sections of the bigband in new and practical ways.Focusing on diverse musical styles,instruments, sounds, shapes andcolours, this exciting new concert hasbeen created especially for primaryaged students.Lah-Lah (Tina Harris, Opera Australia),Buzz the Band Leader (Mark Harris,Monsieur Camembert) and their bandwill have your students singing, clappingand dancing along to a range of ageappropriate songs under the grand sailsof the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.Curriculum LinksCreative Arts Music (Singing, Playing,Musical Concepts, Listening, OrganisingSound, Musical Concepts) English Talking& Listening (Listening), Reading (LanguageStructures & Features)Extension OptionExpand the excursion experience with aninteractive musical workshop at your schoolwith Lah-Lah, Buzz the Band Leader and Lolathe Double Bass. Contact Nickelodeon Eventsevents@nickaus.com.au or 02-98136214Photo: LEILA JEFFreYSNick Jr.’s presents Lah-Lah (Australia)Creators: Tina & Mark Harris

Years K - 6‘A Chaplinesque demonstration ofphysical comedy that charmswhile it astonishes.’WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPERFORMANCE: the StudioWORKSHOP: atypperformance: 65 MINS + Q&Aworkshop: 90 minsPERFORMANCE ONLY:$14 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)COMBINED EXCURSION:$25 PER STUDenT(TEACHERS FREE)Tue 19 JulyWed 20 JulyThu 21 JulyFri 22 July10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pmCombined excursionDATES above at 10am & 12.30pmCircus legend Jamie Adkins(Cirque du Soleil and Montréal’sCirque Éloize) brings to life the storyof a man who has something tosay, but can’t quite find the words.Teetering on towering ladders,somersaulting on slack wire andtiming perfect pratfalls, he findssome weird and wonderful ways toovercome his fear of public speaking.Everyday objects are transformedas our hero creates the backdropfor his show. Each step is fraughtwith new challenges, but for everyproblem there is a solution. Withastonishing dexterity and sidesplittingstunts this eclectic clown,juggler, balancing artist, and acrobattests his limits and musters thecourage to try again when it all goeswrong. An engaging introductionto circus and physical theatre forprimary students.Curriculum LinksCreative Arts Drama (Role, Elements of Drama,Dramatic Forms – Clowning) Pdhpe Moving,Communicating, Gymnastics English Talking& Listening (Listening) Reading (Visual)Combined ExcursionMasterclass!Visit atyp for a fun, physical workshop linkedto the performance of Circus Incognitus.Under the guidance of experienced tutorsstudents will be exposed to techniques andnew skills enhancing their understanding ofcircus as an art form.Photo: Amanda RussellJamie Adkins (Canada)Performer: Jamie Adkins

Years 7 - 10the Studio‘The school children…were held spellbound,like everyone else,& the applause was loud, long& absolutely genuine.’Tue 26 JulyWed 27 JulyThu 28 JulyFri 29 July50 MINS + Q&A$16 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pmThe Advertiser, AdelaideSome stories are told to scare us,some are told to make us brave.Our hero finds herself falling fromher waking life into a dense forest;the stuff of fairytales and horrorfilms. She senses something circlingin the deep dark, is it as bad as sheimagines? Can she outrun it? Andhow will she find out what she wasfleeing from?Slingsby returns with a boldlyoriginal physical theatre productionthat celebrates the power offairytales, storytelling and therole that fear plays in our lives.Influenced by the Grimm Brothers’Little Red Riding Hood, thisinventive, cleverly constructedproduction explores the potentialof the unknown.Large scale projections, ingeniouslighting, puppetry and a grandcinematic orchestral score recordedwith the Adelaide Art Orchestraare skilfully integrated to create aminiature world within The Studio.This is an extraordinarily captivatingand sophisticated production forsecondary students by awardwinningplaywright FineganKruckemeyer (The Tragical Lifeof Cheeseboy & Helena and theJourney of the Hello).Curriculum LinksDrama Elements of Drama (Role & Character,Tension, Rhythm, Language) English LanguageForms and Features, Text (Multimedia, Visual)Music Listening (Context – Music for Film andMultimedia) Visual Arts Conceptual Frameworks(Digital Media) Pdhpe Self & Relationships(Strengthening Resilience)Photo: ANDY RASHEED, EYEFOODSlingsby (Australia)Performer: Ellen SteeleOriginal Concept/Director: Andy PackerPhysical Theatre Consultant: Roz HerveyPlaywright: Finegan KruckemeyerDesign/Lighting Design: Geoff CobhamComposer: Quincy GrantMusic: Recorded by the AdelaideArt Orchestra, conducted by Tim SextonFilm/Projection: Sophie Hyde/Closer Productions/DanimationsSound Design: Nick O’Connor

Years 3 - 10‘A unique cinema experience…promises to entertain,inform andinspire imagination.’THE DAILY TELEGRAPHPLAYHOUSE60 MINS including Q&A$11 PER SESSION PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)MAKE A DAY OF IT & SAVE WITHMULTI-SESSION DISCOUNTS2 SESSIONS $203 SESSIONS $27Thu 28 Jul Primary StudentsFri 29 Jul Secondary StudentsTimes 9.45 - 10.4511.15 - 12.1512.45 - 1.45Lights, camera, action!Little Big Shots is dedicated toenhancing the media literacy skillsof young people and fosteringcreativity. Australia’s only majorfilm festival for children returns,featuring new Australian andinternational shorts, animationsand documentaries, as wellas films produced by studentsthemselves. A unique opportunity tosee films from a range of countries,Little Big Shots is guaranteed toCurriculum LinksPrimaryCreative Arts Visual Arts (Appreciating, Making)Music (Listening) Drama (Appreciating, Elementsof Drama, Dramatic Forms) Hsie CulturalDiversity Pdhpe Interpersonal Relationships,Growth and Development, Communicatinggenerate awareness and discussionabout language, cultural diversityand human values. The full programwill be available on our website fromJune 2011.See your students’ work up onthe big screen!If any of your students are makingfilms, the festival offers them afantastic way to find an audience.Entries for the 2011 Festival closeon December 17, 2010.Visit littlebigshots.com.au formore information.SecondaryDrama Appreciating (Inter-Cultural Drama and Theatre, Small ScreenDrama) Photography Digital Media, Making, Conceptual Framework,Strength and Meaning, Representation English Language Forms andFeatures, Context (Range of Social, Gender and Cultural Perspectives)Experience Through Language: The Global Village Music Listening (Context– Music for Film and Multimedia) Visual Arts Conceptual Frameworks(Digital Media) Pdhpe Self and Relationships (Changes and Challenges,Interpersonal Communication)Photo: BACKSTAGE (DIR: PIERCE DAVISON, LITTLE BIG SHOTS 2010)Little Big Shots (Australia)Festival Directors: Chloe Boulton and Nick Place

Years 9 - 12‘Bangarra is a dance theatre company that visibly breathes.Lighting, soundscapes, imagery and movementcome together to create a work of artthat is both reflective and provocative.’drama theatre100 MINS + Q&A(INCLUDING INTERVAL)Wed 10 AugWed 17 Aug$20 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)12 pm12 pmAustralian StageAustralia’s multi award-winningIndigenous dance company returnsto Sydney Opera House in 2011with their brand new work Belong.Fuelled by the spirit, energy andinspiration derived from the culture,values and traditions of IndigenousAustralians this exciting newdouble-bill will feature works byArtistic Director, Stephen Page andcompany choreographer & dancer,Elma Kris.ID by Stephen Page will explorethe stories of Bangarra’s dancers,Curriculum Linksrekindling memories of their families,their blood lines and their places oforigin. Then following the successof Emeret Lu from True Stories in2007, Elma Kris’s new contemporarywork About will be inspired by thecultures and experiences of thepeoples of Saibai Island.Belong continues Bangarra’s traditionof combining innovative soundscapes,beautiful set and costume design withunique physical performance to createengrossing dance theatre for anew generation.Dance Appreciation, Choreographic Forms, Elements ofDance, Dance as an Artform Music Context – AustralianMusic, Concepts (Structure, Dynamics & ExpressiveTechniques) Learning Experiences (Analysing, Listening,Evaluating) English Area of Study: Belonging Pdhpe Self& Relationships (Strengthening Resilience) AboriginalStudies Aboriginality and The Land, Heritage and Identity,Racism and Prejudice and Social Justice and HumanRights IssuesPhoto: Jordon Graham l-r: waangenga blanco, perun bonser,leonard mickelo and patrick thaidayBangarra Dance Theatre (Australia)Choreographers: Stephen Page & Elma Kris

Years K - 3the Studio‘Exquisite…It’s like a dream ofa night in a forest.There’s a grace to this showthat captivated & moved me.’The Times, UK HHHHThu 1 SepFri 2 Sep45 MINS + Q&A$14 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pmThere is a place at the very heartof the forest. A place where thingsare not quite what they seem.Fevered Sleep makes its Australiandebut with an engaging physicaltheatre piece that explores thelandscape of the forest throughcontemporary dance, music,light and sound.Strikingly visual and full ofmovement, it plays with ideasabout getting lost, creating apath and weaving a way home;about nature, animals andtransformation; about light anddarkness, about scale, space,distance and time.This interactive production seesthe space transformed into a placeto play in, observe nature andexperience the seasons. A treatfor the imagination and senses,The Forest is an intelligent pieceof contemporary dance theatrethat combines skilful performanceand inventive movement designwith a unique soundscape.Curriculum LinksMasterclass!Creative Arts Dance (Appreciating) Visual Arts(Appreciating) Drama (Role, Elements ofDrama) Music (Listening, Musical Concepts)Hsie Environments (Patterns of Place & Location)Pdhpe Moving, Dance, CommunicationPhoto: Matthew AndrewsA Fevered Sleep and Fuel Production(United Kingdom)Choreographer: David HarradineDirectors: Samantha Butler & David HarradineMusic & Sound Composition: Jamie MccarthyLighting Design: Hansjorg SchmidtPerformers: Robin Dingemans,Sachi Kimura & Petra SoorOriginally commissioned by: Lyric Hammersmith

Years 4 - 6‘Manley makes every morselof Pondlife’s experiences...come vividly, painfully alive.’THE HERALD HHHHMon 21 NovTue 22 NovWed 23 NovThu 24 NovFri 25 Novthe Studio55 MINS + Q&A$14 PER STUDENT(TEACHERS FREE)10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pm10am & 12.30pmLook! It’s Pondlife...Pondlife McGurk!Simon and Martin are both newto class P6 after the Easterschool holiday and despite theirdifferences they become the bestof friends. They spend the wholesummer together, climbing, hiding,running and starting their firstcomic. They swear an oath to sticktogether, never to join the dark sidewith the bullies at school.Then, one day, Martin doessomething that will poison theirfriendship forever and land Simonwith the nickname PondlifeMcGurk. A new play about howhard it is to be brave and do theright thing, even when it’s yourbest friend at stake.Scotland’s award-winningCatherine Wheels Theatre Company(Lifeboat) returns to Sydney OperaHouse with a touching, coming ofage tale of friendship, bullying andovercoming adversity. The Balladof Pondlife McGurk is a humorous,one-man production that examinesthe fragile nature of schoolyardrelationships.Curriculum LinksCreative Arts Drama (Role, Elements of Drama)English Talking & Listening, Language Structuresand Features Pdhpe Self and Relationships(Change and Challenges, Adolescence andChange, Types and Nature of Relationships,Bulling and Harassment, Sense of Self)Catherine WheelsTheatre Company (Scotland)Writer: Rob EvansDirector: Gill RobertsonPerformer: Andy Manley

‘They were ecstatic to actually be in the Opera House –a place most have only seen in pictures.Thank you for giving our students theopportunity to experience live theatre.For many, this was their once in a life time opportunity,which was enjoyed by all.’Assistant Principal,Cessnock East Public SchoolThe Sydney Opera House ArtsAssist program enables studentsfrom New South Wales priorityfunded schools to attend House:Edperformances, with the support ofsubsidised tickets and travel.To take advantage of this, simplyselect a production and inform thebox office that your school qualifies.For more information contact theHouse:Ed team on 02 9250 7770.PLEASE NOTE: Funding isallocated on a first come firstserved basis and due to demand,is restricted to one experienceper school. Book early to avoiddisappointment.SupportSince 1977, education and youth engagementhave been priorities for Sydney Opera Houseand a significant part of what we do. Our Youth andEducation Programs offer access, active engagementand quality contemporary performing arts experiencesfor all school-age students, linked to the curriculum.To continue to commission, create and presentworld-class work for our youngest audiencemembers, and to further develop our education andcommunity programs, we urgently need your support.Photo: Prudence UptonShare the magic of Sydney Opera House with achild and donate today. Every gift makes a difference.Contact our philanthropy team on 02 9250 7077or visit sydneyoperahouse.com/give

The Sydney Opera House Youth & Education Programis committed to nurturing creativity,imagination and innovation in the arts forboth teachers and students.The Possibilities of Creative Play in TheatreMaking with Patch TheatreIn this workshop participants will explorethe possibilities of visual theatre using alimited palette of elements by applyingthe principles of creative play.“Creativity represents themiraculous coming together of theuninhibited energy of a child (whimsy)with its apparent opposite and enemy– the sense of order imposed by adisciplined adult intelligence (Logic).”Developing a Character through CircusSkills & Physical Theatre with Jamie ADkinsExplore practical skills in physicaltheatre and circus throughcharacterization, movement, gesture,and comic forms. Develop a characterand improvise a physical sequence witha world leading practitioner.“Infinitesimal acts of imperceptiblegenius.’ NEW YORK TIMESComposition, Choreography & Presentation– with Fevered SleepParticipants will experience approachesto creating movement throughexplorations of space and perspective,and through experimenting with variousobjects and materials.Exploring the themes of landscapeassociated with Fevered Sleep’sproduction, The Forest, participantswill engage with various ways oftransforming the patterns, rhythms,timescales and structures taken fromnature into performance material.The House:Ed Masterclass Series providesan opportunity for teachers, arts educators,and emerging artists to access national andinternational professional arts practitionerswho are leaders in their field.wed 6 apr 6 - 8PMPLAYHOUSE$50 (INCLUDING FREE PARKINGAT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSECAR PARK)PRESENTEd BY DAVE BROWNARTISTIC DIRECTOR,PATCH THEATRE COMPANY25 PARTICIPANTS PER GROUPMON 11 JULY 4.30 – 6.30pmTHE STUDIO$50 (INCLUDING FREE PARKINGAT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSECAR PARK)PRESENTED BY JAMIE ADKINS,PERFORMER25 PARTICIPANTS PER GROUPTHU 1 SEP 6 - 8PMNO MINIMUM TRAINING/EXPERIENCE LEVEL REQUIREDJUST AN INQUISITIVE APPROACH TO CREATINGPERFORMANCE THROUGH PLAY, IMPROVISATIONAND EXPERIMENTATION$50PRESENTED BY DAVID HARRADINE,ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF FEVERED SLEEP20 PARTICIPANTS PER GROUPForums 2011ROUNDTABLE FOR DANCEEDUCATION IN AUSTRALIANSCHOOLS - AUSTRALIAN DANCECOUNCIL (AUSDANCE)In light of the new national curriculum,Ausdance with the assistance of SydneyOpera House is pleased to offer theopportunity for a limited number ofprimary and secondary teachers totake part in the DEAS Roundtable.Bringing together key state and territorydelegates who are working with danceeducation syllabus, curriculum policy andpractice this roundtable aims to provideopportunities for delegates to becomeinformed about the Australian curriculumprocesses, possible resources andsupport materials for dance in schools.The DEAS roundtable precedes the 7th AustralianYouth Dance Festival to be held at NAISDA Collegefrom 18 - 23 April 2011.THU 14 – FRI 15 APRUtzon Room, Sydney Opera HouseThe registration cost for Thu 14& Fri 15 APR is $150 plus GST.The registration cost for primaryteachers attending Thu 14 Apr onlyis $70 plus GST.Register online www.ausdance.org.auor phone 02 6248 8992Teaching ResourcesNew Education Online homeVisit our new online education home atwww.SydneyOperaHouse.com/Education• Free Teachers’ Notes for every production• Teaching resources bank• Information on other education eventsat Sydney Opera HouseResearchTHEATRESPACE SYMPOSIUMTheatreSpace is a four-year researchproject that has been investigating theresponses of young people (14 - 30 yearsof age) to professional theatre. Theresearch aims to discover what attracts,engages and sustains young people’stheatre attendance and what factorsmight exclude them.The major findings of this study willbe launched at the TheatreSpaceSymposium. The forum will be the firstof its kind to incorporate theatrecompanies, arts venue managements,educational providers and youngtheatregoers. The event will also hostinternational presenters and convenepanels made up of performing artsindustry members, teachers and youngpeople involved in the research.TheatreSpace has been funded and is partneredwith: the Australian Research Council; theUniversities of Melbourne, Sydney and Griffith;Sydney Opera House; Bell Shakespeare; SydneyTheatre Company; Australia Council for theArts; Arts NSW; Queensland Performing ArtsCentre; Queensland Theatre Company; BrisbanePowerhouse; the Arts Centre; Melbourne TheatreCompany; Malthouse Theatre; Arena TheatreCompany; and Arts Victoria.Mon 14 - Wed 16 NovUtzon Room, Sydney Opera HouseFurther details available fromJuly 2011. www.theatrespace.org.au• Venue information, risk assessmentand excursion planning tools• Interviews with artists andproduction previews• And much much more in 2011!

ONLINERequest tickets atsydneyoperahouse.com/houseedFAX(02) 9241 4276Attn: House:Ed BookingsPOSTHouse:Ed Bookings Sydney Opera HouseGPO Box 4274 Sydney NSW 2001Your DetailsOct 2010 - Feb 2011School namepostcodeDepartment/campusPriority Funded SchoolYes / NoConfirmation/Reconfirmation.If you book between October 2010and February 2011 you will receive aconfirmation. At the start of the 2011school year you will need to reconfirmyour booking.Feb 2011 - Dec 2011Invoicing. Reconfirmed 2010bookings and new 2011 bookingswill be invoiced. Your booking is notsecure until payment is received.Teacher nameBooking FormProductionsMe and My ShadowTeacher contact MOBILE number1ST DATEPREFERENCETIME2ND DATEPREFERENCEteacher EmailTIMENUMBER OFSTUDENTSYEARLEVELNUMBER OFTEACHERSTOTALNUMBEROF TICKETS6 Weeks Prior To ShowNearly LearMessage SticksIndigenous Film FestivalPayment. Payment is requiredbefore you attend the performance.Please ensure you pay no later thanthe payment due date on your invoice.You can pay by:1 ELECTRONIC FUNDSTRANSFER (EFT)Reference: HED+Order Number(on invoice)NAME: Sydney Opera HouseManagement AccountBank: Commonwealth Bank,Martin PlaceBSB: 06 2004Account no: 101401922 CREDIT CARD: by fax or phone3 BANK CHEQUE: Cheques are tobe made payable to Sydney OperaHouse Trust.Note. If we do not receive yourpayment by the due date on theinvoice, your tickets will not be held.If you are having difficulty organisingpayment, you must contact SydneyOpera House immediately.GST. Unless otherwise stated,the ticket prices are GST exempt.ABN 69 712 101 035TICKETS. All performances areGeneral Admission unless otherwisestated. Once payment is received, yourtickets will be printed and sent to yourschool.TEACHERS NOTES.Are available online atsydneyoperahouse.com/educationPrimary Proms: I SeeRandomPrimary Proms: Lah-Lah’s Big Live Bandshow onlycombinedexcursionCircus IncognitusCircus IncognitusWolfLittle Big ShotsBelongThe ForestThe Ballad of Pondlife M c GurkMasterclassesThe Possibilities of Creative Play inTheatre Making with Patch TheatreOn The DayDeveloping a Character throughCircus Skills and Physical TheatreARRIVAL. Please arrive 20minutes prior to the start time of theperformance. Note: latecomers maybe excluded.RUNNING LATE. Please call theFront of House on 02 9250 7134 tonotify us if you are running late.BAGS. The safety and security of ourguests is paramount to Sydney OperaHouse. We require all items largerthan the dimensions of a standardA4 piece of paper to be cloaked.As our cloakrooms have limitedspace, we request that teachersand students do not bring largebags/backpacks with them toperformances. Please note thatwhile our cloakrooms are staffedat all times, Sydney Opera Houseis not responsible for lost orstolen goods.Composition, Choreography andPresentation with Fevered SleepSpecial requirements & commentsTeacher’s signatureOFFICE USE ONLYDate receivedplease Print nameOrder numberconfirmation

TransportPRIVATE BUSES AND COACHES.No onsite access is permitted. Macquarie Streethas a 15-minute set-down area, 5 minutes walkto Sydney Opera House.PUBLIC TRANSPORT.Buses, trains and ferries run to Circular Quay,10 minutes walk to Sydney Opera House.Transport info line: 131 500.caRPARK.Public parking is available at Sydney Opera Housecarpark. Access via Macquarie Street. Open everyday from 6am to 1am, phone 02 9247 7599.accESIBLE PARKING(11 spaces) available on Level 1 for holders ofRTA disabled persons parking permits. In specialcases, concourse parking may be available. Thismust be pre-arranged and paid when booking.AccessibilityWHEELCHAIR ACCESS.There are wheelchair spaces in each venue.Please inform Box Office of your requirementswhen booking tickets.LIFTS.The public lift (from Lower Concourse, GroundLevel and Western Foyers) enables visitors to travelundercover to the Playhouse, The Studio, DramaTheatre and Utzon Room.assisTED LISTENING DEVICES.Please ask for details when booking tickets.accES GUIDE.For more information, the Sydney OperaHouse Access Guide is available online atsydneyoperahouse.com or by requestwhen booking.OtherToilets.Toilets are located in the foyer of each venue.Food & Drink.Food outlets are located on the lowerconcourse. Mobile snack carts are also onsite. Please note food and drink are permittedinside the foyers, but not in the venues.GSTUnless otherwise stated, the ticket pricesare GST exempt. ABN 69 712 101 035.Disclaimer.Every effort has been made to ensurethat performance dates, times and pricesand other information contained in thisbrochure are correct at the time of printing.Performance dates and programs are subjectto change, amendment, cancellation andpostponement without notice. When bookingand purchasing tickets, it is advisable toconfirm that there have been no variations.House:Ed Schools Booking(02) 9250 7770General Box Office(02) 9250 7777Front Of House Emergency(02) 9250 7134Tour Bookings(02) 9250 7250tourismbookings@sydneyoperahouse.comVisit sydneyoperahouse.com/education for• Risk Assessment information• Teachers’ Notes• Multimedia links• Online ticketingTerm 1Fri 28 Jan - Fri 8 AprApril 5 – 8, Week 10Me and My Shadow (Years K – 4)Nearly Lear (Years 9 - 12)Term 2Tue 26 Apr – Fri 1 JulMay 12 – 13, Week 3Message Sticks IndigenousFilm Festival (Years 9 -12)May 17 – 20, Week 4Random (Years 9 -12)May 17 -18, Week 4Primary Proms: I See (Years K - 4)June 24, WEEK 9Primary Proms: Lah-Lah’sBig Live Band (Years K - 4)Term 3Mon 18 Jul – Fri 23 SeptJuly 19 – 22, Week 1Circus Incognitus (Years K - 6)July 26 – 29, Week 2Wolf (Years 7 – 10)JULY 28 – 29, Week 2Little Big Shots (Years 3 – 10)August 10 & 17, Week 4 & 5Belong (Years 9 -12)September 1 -2, Week 7The Forest (Years K -3)Term 4Mon 10 Oct – Tue 20 DecNovember 21 -25, Week 7The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk(Years 4 – 6)

In giving the world one of the20th century’s greatest buildings,Jørn Utzon changed the creativeand cultural landscape of Australiaforever. Sydney Opera House iscommitted to continuing the legacyof Utzon’s creative genius bycreating, producing and presentingthe most acclaimed, imaginativeand engaging performing artsexperiences from Australia andaround the world; onsite, offsiteand online. As the creative andcultural flagship of Australia,Sydney Opera House is the placewhere imagination takes you.House:Ed design & art directionVanessa Tamblyn & Leah ProckoCover photography: Martin Mischkulnig