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Alumni Talks

Past alumni have included Joanna Murray-Smith, Caroline Lee, Lally Katz, Michael Kantor, Michael Veitch, Santo Cilauro and Hannie Rayson…

Tuesday 12 August 6pm
Free Entry

2008 Cabaret and Awards Night

See snippets of the best moments of 2008, along with extra surprises and the announcement of Union House Theatre and the University of Melbourne’s Theatre Board Awards…

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Friday 31 October 7.30pm

Life After Uni: Now What?

Addressing opportunities for working in theatre after university. Topics discussed will include: making art, training courses, sources of funding and developing practice.

Thursday 23 October 1.15-2.15pm

Life After Uni: Audition Lab

How to audition for drama school or professional work opportunities…

Tuesday 14 October 5.30-8pm

Producers’ Workshop

Compulsory for student theatre groups performing in first semester 2009.

Tuesday 21 October 5.30pm-7pm

Writing Workshops

Look at structure, character, dialogue, symbol & motif with award-winning playwright Patricia Cornelius…

Mondays 11 & 18 August 5.30pm-7pm

Audio Workshop

Ideal workshop for groups producing second semester musicals – exploring setting up a basic sound system, microphone usage and using our new digital mixing desk.

Friday 1 August 1.30-3pm

Production Management

A guide to scheduling the right tasks at the right time to make your show a success. Compulsory workshop for all second semester producers.

Thursday 31 July 5–7pm

Set Construction

A practical workshop guide to basic set building techniques including getting the most out of stock items such as rostra, flats, treads & drapes.

Thursday 31 July 5-6.30pm

Set Design

A theory workshop with practical demonstration by award-winning designer Julie Renton (Eleventh Hour, The Fire Raisers) on the design process, working with other creative team members and creating set plans.

Thursday 31 July 3-4.45pm

Theatre Lighting: creation

A theory workshop for designers and directors. Extracting information from the script, colour selection, the relationship between light, the set and costumes, ways to light the actor and interpreting lighting design plans.

Wednesday 30 July 4-5.30pm

Theatre Lighting: technical

A practical lighting workshop on lantern types and uses. Learn how to rig, patch and focus lights and basic use of a control desk.

Wednesday 30 July 1.30-3.30pm

Eclipse

Flare Dance’s 7th annual production showcases an array of styles from hip-hop to contemporary jazz to pop.

Macbeth

Don’t lose yourself in the crowd…

Sweet Charity

The hilarious but tender award-winning story of an eternally optimistic girl unlucky in love.

Killing Game

Ionesco’s Killing Game offers a witty, biting and poignant insight into the human condition.

The Witches of Eastwick

A post-modern affirmation of sisterhood in a phallo-centric environment? Or simply a musical with too many sexual innuendoes?

Botchulism

A satirical dissection of plastic surgery, mateship and monkeys. Botchulism explores the body as a site of political invasion and control.

The Producers

An unexpected duo aim to profit from producing the greatest flop in history. With lavish wit, satirical plot, charming characters, brilliant music score and 1950’s glamour, The Producers deserves its well loved, award-winning Broadway success!

The Imaginary Invalid

Love meets liver spots as Argan the hypochondriac is swamped with crooked doctors, deceived by his conniving wife and stressed by his daughter’s engagement!