The first creative development showing AND Information Sessions for those contemplating applying to join this year’s fabulous group.

Saturday 25 Feb 6pm
Sunday 26 Feb 6pm
Tuesday 28 Feb 5.30pm

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We have been working with Installation Artist, Amanda Johnson in the first stage of the development of the major work for the year. Amanda has planted seeds of investigation in the area of design and installation theatre.

This first showing is an opportunity for the Ensemble to begin a discussion with Geelong about young people, new ideas, new art and the future.

If you want to get on the next wave, jump in the deep end with us.

Tix: $5 or FREE to Courthouse ARTS Members 26 & under

Please note: If you wish to apply to be part of this exciting project for the rest of 2012, to have the opportunity to apply for the Griffin Residency and the chance to perform in Sydney early 2013… you MUST attend one of these showings and the associated information session.

We will be working next on digital media with Stephen Oakes, followed by movement with Joel Cooper, text with Ross Mueller and theatre making with Georgina Capper.

Email youtharts@courthouse.org.au or call 5224 2815 for further information.

Photo by Sarah Hayes

Zone Three Tour

A smash-hit at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, BULLET: A Superhero Comedy is a live-read radio play telling the story of Bullet, Settlement City’s sworn protector. When he loses his powers and his city to the diabolical Russian villainess, Dostoyana Ursine, Bullet is forced to discover the true meaning of the word ‘hero’.  

In classic radio play fashion, six actors portray over 15 characters, from a Cockney house robot to an insane German psychiatrist. Eschewing the Foley table for professionally designed sound and music, BULLET is a feast for the ears and the imagination.

Throughout February and March, BULLET will bring the fun beyond Melbourne. The Zone 3 Tour will see the action explode in Dandenong, Cranbourne, Melton and Geelong. For three nights over a weekend, each suburb in what used to be public transport’s zone three gets to experience the blast. Looks like V-Line’s getting a taste of it too….

A show that Weekend Notes described as “Batman meets Carry On“, BULLET is all about bringing a bold, technicolour story to life in one supersonic, superheroic 65-minute package.

BULLET Points

• Comic books are big business! The Dark Knight grossed $1 billion globally
• Radio plays have broadcast talent like The Mighty Boosh and Stephen Fry
• Sean Fabri, co-writer & producer, is a full time doctor at Western Hospital
• Simon J. Green, co-writer & producer, has the chronic illness cystic fibrosis
• Smart Arts editor Richard Watts named BULLET as a Melbourne Fringe pick

“This show strikes the chords of the comic-book genre brilliantly… Four stars.” Melbourne Fringe Review 

Dates: Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 March
Venue: Courthouse ARTS Theatre
Time: 8pm
Tix: $20, Concession $17, Groups (3+) $17
Bookings: Click Here
More Info: Click Here

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CourthouseARTS is calling for EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST:

for the position of

COURTHOUSE ARTS YOUNG CURATOR

Are you under 26?

Do you want to run a gallery space?

Do you want real experience creating an exciting, vibrant, challenging environment?

Do you want to get experience working in one of Australia’s most exciting multi use arts organisations?

Courthouse ARTS is looking for an individual (or a small team) to program and populate the brand new Courthouse ARTS gallery space.

Basic duties will include:

• Programming the gallery space
• Consultation and design of the surrounding corridors and walls.
• Discussion with organisers/artists
• Delivery of openings for exhibitions.
• Setting up and packing up shows with Production Assistants.
• Working with Marketing and creating copy for media releases, ads and the website
• Updating Social Media
• Flyer designs when required.
• Attending Operations meetings with CA Staff at least once a month to discuss calendar and how CA can assist with contacts/resources.

We will give you the space to work in. We will provide you with phones, internet and photocopier. We will give you budget for promotions
and marketing. We will provide mentoring and support. We will welcome your ideas and your voice.

You can name the space, brand the space and fill the space with vision and reflection of young and emerging arts in Geelong. You will work with the artistic staff to create a program of events. You will be able to use the resources of Courthouse ARTS to create a gallery that Geelong has never seen before.

There is a small stipend attached and commission on sale of work is available. The contract will run until the end of 2012.  Courthouse ARTS will arrange appropriate mentoring for the successful applicant.

If you want to be a Curator, this is an opportunity too good to miss.

Cover letter, aspirations and experience to youtharts@courthouse.org.au by Wednesday 29 February.

Main photo by Sarah Hayes

POSITIONS VACANT – BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

(Courthouse Youth Arts Inc. Trading as Courthouse ARTS)

Courthouse ARTS is a unique and dynamic association which recently returned to its home within the old Geelong Courthouse building following a $6.5 million re-development. This stunning facility in the heart of Geelong’s cultural precinct is the base of our thriving youth arts program and an organisation that boasts an inspiring annual program, strong governance and leadership, and sound financial management. Our programs are aimed at young people between the ages of 12 to 26.

The Board and Management of Courthouse ARTS have, via sound strategic management and youth consultation processes, revitalised the Organisation’s goals, and now continue our journey towards being recognised as a leading arts incubator for young and emerging artists on the national stage.

In addition to nurturing local, young artistic talent over the past three years Courthouse ARTS has brought international, interstate, and state based artists, musicians and performers to the young people of Geelong.

In 2010 over 260 young local artists were engaged in programs at Courthouse ARTS and audiences in excess of 6,100 attended performances.

Courthouse ARTS is seeking to appoint up to
four (4) new Board members
at our upcoming AGM with the following skills, experience and attributes:

• An interest and passion in developing opportunities for young people;

• A desire to be involved in a dynamic, not-for-profit Community based organisation; and

• An interest in the diversity and creativity arts practice is synonymous for.

Although not essential, we are seeking Board members that have
skills and / or previous experience in:

• Community and / or professional arts practice;

• Serving on community boards or committees;

• Marketing, business or human resources management expertise;

• Managing, recruiting and engaging volunteers.

Courthouse ARTS Board Members are expected to:

• Participate in 6 (bi-monthly) Board Meetings (approx. 2 hours each)

• Actively participate in the work of board committees

• Contribute to the strategic development, monitoring and evaluation of Courthouse ARTS programs and performances

• Attend “headline” event openings and at least 4 other program performances annually

• Represent and promote Courthouse ARTS, its programs and services within the community, to key stakeholders (council, government, members), local business, philanthropic organisations and donors

If you can keep up with us and be an
active ambassador for Courthouse ARTS
we’d love to have you on board!

Note: as a Community based not-for-profit organisation our Board members are all volunteers.

For more information contact Malcolm Sanders, General Manager on 03 5224 2815 or gm@courthouse.org.au.

Main image by Rachel Joy – a blueprint for a steel stencil sculpture she designed for Courthouse ARTS’ Courtyard in Dec 2011.

Learn from Professionals.

It’s important to us here at Courthouse ARTS that the artists teaching you are still working within their fields of expertise. We want you to learn from artists who are up to date with Arts Industries, and who are constantly practising and developing their art.

Terms One and Two

Wednesday Afternoons

Term One: 8 February – 28 March
Term Two: 25 April – 27 June

ACTING 12-14 year olds with Meryl Friend 4-5pm
WRITING for Performance with Ross Mueller 4.30-6pm

Saturday Mornings

Term One: 11 February – 31 March
Term Two: 21 April – 23 June

ACTING Script to Floor (Int/Adv 15+) with Luke Elliot 10am-12pm
DANCE Smorgasbord (Beg) with Xavier McGettigan 9-10.30am

Cost per Term

Ask us about our Sibling Deals…
1 hour Classes $120
1.5 hour Classes $135
2 hour Classes $150

Bookings

Call 5224 2815 or email youtharts@courthouse.org.au

Queries

Please direct all questions to Georgina Capper, Director of Skills Development and Program Coordinator. She looks forward to discussing the courses in detail with you!
03 5224 2815 or youtharts@courthouse.org.au

Teaching Artists

Meryl Friend
Actor
has a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a Double Major in Drama & Dance. TV credits include Neighbours, Blue Heelers and Stingers. Meryl is often seen on our Geelong stages, working with
Peninsula Players, Barwon Theatre Co and Geelong Rep. Meryl is a news reporter with Channel 31-Digital 44, News Geelong and hosts the Friday Arts program for Vision Australia Radio 99.5fm.

Luke Elliot
Actor
is a VCA graduate. Film & TV credits include Noise, Rush, Eugenie Sandler PI, Stingers, Satisfaction and Blue Heelers. He has worked with companies such as Playbox, Malthouse, Ranters, Red Stitch and MTC and received Green Room Awards for Performance in 2000 and 2007 and further nominations in 1995, 1998 and 2008.

Ross Mueller
Writer/Director
is one of Australia’s most exciting playwrights. He has had work produced by MTC, STC, Griffin, Hothouse, St Martins and Canberra Youth Theatre. His most recent was a sold out production of ZEBRA! at STC, starring Bryan Brown and Colin Friels. He won the Wal Cherry in 2007 and has worked internationally with the Royal Court and New York New Dramatists. He recently taught young emerging playwrights at Fresh Ink’s National Studio at Riversdale.

Xavier McGettigan
Dancer/Choreographer
is Director of Attitude Dance. He studies pro dance at Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance in Melbourne. He has recently appeared on Geelong stages in Sweet Charity, A Chorus Line and Spring Awakening. He choreographed the GSODA Junior Players’ Game On (winning Most Innovative Feature, Geelong Virtual Oscars) and Geelong Lyric Theatre’s Fiddler on the Roof. He is co-creating a new show called Head Case for 2012 at Courthouse ARTS.

Tim Edwards
Voice Specialist
studied singing at Cambridge University and VCA. He sang with the Victorian State Opera while running Postcard Productions and was the inaugural General Manager of Courthouse ARTS as well as Bathurst Entertainment Centre. Tim is an arts industry consultant who works with young people and community organisations.

All Teaching Artists carry valid Working With Children Checks.

That’s a seriously tasty deal.

Seriously.

Classes begin Wednesday 8 February. Click here for Course and Teaching Artist information.

He has recently received funding from the City of Greater Geelong to create a new dance/theatre piece, called Head Case, which is being auspiced by Courthouse ARTS. He begins auditioning soon.

Xavier can constantly be found performing on the Geelong stage, appearing in West Side Story, iOverload, Sweet Charity, A Chorus Line and Spring Awakening. This year, Xavier choreographed Game On with the GSODA Junior Players (winning Most Innovative Feature – Geelong Virtual Oscars 2011), and Fiddler on the Roof with Geelong Lyric Theatre.

Xavier is a natural teacher. The joy he brings to his own dance, he infuses his students with, making his classes a hit with all who participate. He builds confidence and self-esteem in his students, and teaches creative and wonderful ways of using the body.

Courses

Xavier is running two courses for us on Saturday mornings at Courthouse ARTS over Term One.

Dance Smorgasbord

Exactly as it sounds – all you can eat! A veritable buffet of dance, where students will learn basics in many forms. For the beginner, who’d like to give it a go – who’d like to give everything a go!
Saturday mornings 9 – 10.30am at Courthouse ARTS $135 per term

Contemporary Exploration

For those who have had some experience at Contemporary Dance, here is the opportunity to explore the form, as Xavier guides you through group  physical improvisation.
Saturday mornings 10.30 – 12.30 at Courthouse ARTS $150 per term

Email youtharts@courthouse.org.au for more information or call 5224 2815

New Years Revolution will provide a platform for artists to explore new ideas. The objective is to fill our new spaces at Courthouse ARTS with living breathing growing art. To provide Geelong young and emerging artists with a valuable focus and outlet. To bring a collection of local and visiting talent into a shared space, to exchange ideas and expand our minds. And to have fun doin it.

Friday 27 to Sunday 29 January 2012

NEW ART FOR THE NEW YEAR

Design: Andrew Barkley

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What’s On (with more to come…)

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Friday 27 January 2012

FALLS
Photographic Exhibition
by Sarah Hayes
ALL WEEKEND

Whitmore Readings
Seven pm

Noise Scavengers
Eight-ten pm

Scissorgrinder & Friends
Nine pm

Joel Cooper – Dancing with
Scissorgrinder
Nine  pm

FALLS
Photographic Exhibition
ALL WEEKEND

Saturday 28 January 2012

Short Gorilla Film Festival Screening and Awards
Noon

Border Crossing
A Classical Masterclass
Two pm

Sam Cowan and SOVEREIGN O’ER THE TRANSMUTED ILLS
Six-thirty pm

Border Crossing
A Classical Recital
Eight pm

Reuben Stone vs Acoustic
Ten-thirty pm

FALLS
Photographic Exhibition
ALL WEEKEND

Sunday 29 January 2012

Play Reading for Brunch
COMFORTABLY DUMB
by Robert Reid
Eleven am

MKA presents 22 Short Plays
by David Finnigan
One pm

Casey Bennetto
Creator of Keating!
Three pm

A Conversation in the Key of…
Shane Howard, Tim Neal & Alister Turrill
Five pm

FALLS
Photographic Exhibition
ALL WEEKEND

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Over the last three years Mark Shiell has conducted the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Victorian Opera, Sydney Sinfonia, Halcyon Ensemble, Canberra Symphony, St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa.

Join him as he takes some of Geelong’s finest young musicians in an open house classical masterclass.

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Accompanist: Sonoka Miyake
Musicians: Audrey Moore, Trevor Maitland, Kosta Karatenislis… and others

Date: Saturday 28 January
Time: 2pm
Venue: Theatre
Price: $10 or FREE if you show us your ticket to Border Crossing - the Recital or FREE to Courthouse ARTS members (don’t forget your card)

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to Border Crossing

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NEW YEARS REVOLUTION

About the Artists

Mark Shiell is regularly sought after to work with young musicians. In recent years this has included guest conducting for State Music Camp, Melbourne Youth Music Summer School, Sydney Conservatorium, Victorian Opera, Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Monash Academy Orchestra, University of Melboune Orchestra, Monash University Symphonic Winds, Canberra Youth Music and Australian National University Orchestra.

On several occasions he has been invited to work in Japan with the Kanazawa Childrens’ Orchestra, Korean Children’s Choir and the Angel Chorus.

A gifted educator, he has conducted and presented programs for young audiences with Australia’s professional orchestras including Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Sinfonia and Canberra Symphony.

Professionals engagements include performances with Saint Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa.

A strong interest in new music has seen him conduct Australian premieres of works by composers including Matthew Hindson, Nigel Butterley, Unsuk Chin, Kaaija Saariaho, Michael Berkeley, Oliver Knussen, George Benjamin, Andrew Ford, Kevin March, Nicholas Vines, Edward Fairlie and Emma O’Brien.

Mark is a regular guest conductor with the outstanding Australian contemporary music ensemble, ‘Halcyon’, and has been involved in the development of several important educational initiatives:

Co-founded and was Principal Conductor of Melbourne New Orchestra.
Engaged by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to work in the ‘Pizzicato Effect’ program with students from underpriviledged backgrounds.
Engaged as ‘Artistic Education Director’ by the founder of Sistema Australia, Chris Nicholls, to establish an Australian program based on El Sistema principles.
Conducting and helping to develop one of Australia’s leading training orchestras – The Canberra Concerto Orchestra.

Mark Shiell is a passionate advocate of the benefits of community music making.  His work in this area has seen him conducting ensembles such as Frankston Symphony Orchestra, Preston Symphony Orchestra, Mildura District Orchestra, Ballarat Symphony Orchestra, Barrier Reef Orchestra, Stonnington Symphony Orchestra and Monash Chorale.

Further work in this area includes:
Founding and conducting the ‘Choir of the Southern Cross’ in the NSW rural town of Young.
Artistic Director of the newly launched ‘Young Opera – Australia’s Regional Regional Opera Company’.

As a collaborative artist he has performed with artists including Slava Grigoryan, Barry Tuckwell, Rex Richardson, Merlyn Quaife, Oystein Baadsvick, Lin Jiang, Katherine Shiell, David Griffiths, Ivana Tomaskova, Charlotte Winslade, Barbara Gilby, Zoe Knighton and Lachlan Redd.

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Courthouse ARTS

All Ages
3pm
Tix: $20 or $17 for Courthouse ARTS Members

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