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CONFERENCE 2008
The Association of Community Theatre is thrilled to announce details of our sixth
conference of community theatre to be held at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney on Saturday the 11th and the Sunday the 12th of October.
A dynamic weekend of seminars is planned from NIDA staff, community theatre leaders and guest celebrities.
Legendary actor Charles 'Bud' Tingwell will deliver the keynote address on the importance of amateur theatre in Australia. Bud will reveal that he got his start in
acting in amateur theatre and remains a great supporter as patron of the Victorian Drama League. Later he will chair a seminar on how to audition for a play.
On Saturday night Bud will present new recipients with their awards to mark their inauguration into A.C.T's Hall of fame.
Another very popular seminar will be from A.C.T.'s patron Nancye Hayes. Squeezed in between her performances in My Fair Lady Nancye will help teach participants how to dance like a legend in 90 minutes.
Peter Cousens the founder and C.E.O of Kookaburra, the National Music Theatre Company, will chair a music theatre audition class.
Other seminars include Stage Combat, Choosing a Show , Shakespeare, Accents, Budgeting, Building a Character, Stage and Production Management, Gilbert and Sullivan master class, Marketing your Show, Directing a Musical, Stage Safety and Lighting.
The Association is calling on its members to nominate members who have had more than 20 years of outstanding service behind the scenes of their theatre group to be be inaugurated into A.C.T's Hall of Fame.
Send your citation to
ACT
PO Box Q544
QVB Post Office
Sydney 1230.
The ACT committee will select recipients in September. Click here to view the 2004 and 2006 recipients.
Registration for the conference will take place in late July. ACT would appreciate getting indicative numbers from your theatre group by emailing Martin.
There is no limit on numbers per group. Cost for members will be $70 for the conference including two lunches and afternoon tea and all seminars. $110 for the conference and Conference dinner inclusive. ($25 extra for non members) $50 Conference dinner only.
Once again A.C.T is offering tremendous value for a weekend of dynamic seminars.
See you at the conference! UP
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