seeking theatre director

Theatre for the visually impaired

Beyond Vision is a group of enthusiastic performers who would like to establish a theatre group for the visually impaired.

Beyond Vision is looking for a theatre director who can teach skills in acting, voice, gesture and improvisation.

The group was formed in August 2009, when a one off grant was received from Vision Australia to appoint a facilitator for theatre training. The course ran for six weeks and built a strong social network. The group wishes to continue meeting on a regular basis to further develop these skills with a view to putting on a theatre performance in the future.

The aim of this training program is to appoint a key facilitator (director) to train a group of people affected by vision impairment in theatre: voice projection, gesture, and improvisation.

The group intends to meet fortnightly, to develop theatre skills.

The meeting will provide an important social and recreational activity. The program aims to develop a unique curriculum, which meets the needs of people with vision impairment.

When:

Beginning in March 2010. The exact starting date will be negotiated with the director and group.

The workshops will take place during the day from 11am – 1pm (most likely on a Monday).

There will be six workshops, in total.

Where:

The workshops will take place at PYT in the Fairfield School of Arts.

19 Harris St, Fairfield

If you are interested, please forward an expression of interest and a copy of your CV to haxelsen(AT)fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au by Monday 1st March.

This is a paid opportunity.

Beyond Vision is supported by Fairfield City Council and PYT

SHORTCUTS FILM FESTIVAL
SEEKING A COORDINATOR

ShortCuts, Western Sydney’s leading short film festival for young people is seeking an enthusiastic coordinator for its 2010 April event!

ShortCuts is an annual event held during NSW Youth Week and will be on Saturday 10^th April 2010

It gives young filmmakers from the region the chance to have their films screened and awarded prizes by a panel of professional judges.

The coordinator will be employed on a casual basis (one – two days per week) from January to April 2010 and will be working with a dynamic team at PYT! They will be responsible for seeking sponsorship and promoting the event.

For enquiries and a full job description please call PYT on 9724 6077 or email eleanor(AT)pyt.com.au

Powerhouse Youth Theatre (PYT) is proud to launch the interACT Kit, an online resource designed to assist those who want to work in integrated performance settings.

The kit includes workshop plans and case studies from organisations and disability services across regional and metropolitan New South Wales with experiences of working in an integrated performance setting.

“We are very excited about the launch of the interACT Resource Kit.” said Claudia Chidiac, Artistic Director PYT, “It provided a platform to highlight and acknowledge existing projects and practitioners in NSW for the great work they have achieved.”

The kit was created to raise awareness and celebrate the work going on in the field of integrated performance and to assist those who may want to work in the field with tools and techniques to get started.

interACT is available to read online, or for free download as a PDF, Word document or Large Print Word document.

interACT was created by Powerhouse Youth Theatre in association with the Western Sydney Branch of Accessible Arts. This project was made possible with support from Matana Foundation. PYT receives core support from Australia Council for the Arts, Community Arts NSW and Fairfield City Council.

MEDIA CONTACT

Claudia Chidiac, Artistic Director
claudia@pyt.com.au | 02 9724 6077

For more information, visit pyt.com.au and interactresource.com.au
interACT Resource Kit will be available to download on interactresource.com.au

Click here to download the media release

Janet is a young woman with dreams: She loves to dance tango. She loves high heels. She loves to travel. But something happens to her, and in one defining moment, the world as she knows it changes forever. Janet finds herself lying in a hospital bed unable to walk, unable to talk … only able to mutter the words “I love You”.

This is a story of a young woman who defies expectations to pursue her own dreams.

You are invited to attend a 25-minute performance of I Love You, by Janet Diane. In 2008 Janet began to write her first performance based on her own real life experiences as a young woman who lives with a disability. She is now at the second stage of creating her performance and would like to share it with you.

When Friday 4 December 2009
Where PYT, School of Arts, 19 Harris St Fairfield
Time 7.00pm
Cost FREE! (Bookings essential)

For bookings or information, please contact Claudia at PYT on 9724 6077 or claudia@pyt.com.au

Light refreshments will be available after the performance
There will be a free Tango lesson by professional dancer Yamila Falcon!

Director Tanya Dickson
Writer/ Devisors Janet Diane, Craig Anderson and Lina Kastoumis
Performers/Devisors Janet Diane, Yamila Falcon, Alvaro Gonzalez
Set/Costume design Felicity Boath
Sound & Lighting design Jo-Anna Meth

This project is a recipient of Accessible Arts Small Grants funding and takes place as a part of Don’t DIS My ABILITY celebrations.

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Article in Fairfield Advance

PYT’s existing team are flying the coop for various new opportunities, but want to see the jobs going to awesome and energetic people who understand the needs of young people, communities and small, not-for-profit arts companies.

PYT engages with young people from across the region to create new, innovative and inclusive performing arts opportunities led by collaborative processes and participation.

Click here to read the whole article

This position suits someone who can work independently as well as in a team; enjoys the challenge of creating new work with young people; and is passionate about creating new creative opportunities for the young people of Western Sydney.

Applications due: Friday 21 November 5pm

All enquiries can be made to Claudia Chidiac 02 9724 6077

ShortCuts, Western Sydney’s only short film festival for young people is on again as part of the NSW Youth Week celebrations and will take place on the Saturday 4th April 2009.

An initiative of PYT, presented in partnership Rumble Pictures and with the Information and Cultural Exchange. ShortCuts gives young filmmakers from the region the chance to have their films screened and awarded over $6,000 worth of prizes by a panel of professional judges.

Some of whom are well established filmmakers who have lived and worked in Western Sydney.

George Basha – Actor/Writer/Co-producer of the film upcoming feature film The Combination. George hails from the West, spending his youth in Parramatta.

Serhat Caradee – Director/Writer/Actor/Co-producer of the upcoming feature film – Cedar Boys. Serhat grew up in Blacktown.

Belinda King – Actor/Writer/Director and multiple Tropfest award winner for her films The Sister and The Picnic. Belinda studied at the University of Western Sydney and is a graduate of the Theatre Nepean.

ShortCuts is open to films that have been made by young people 26 years and under, who live, work or study in Western Sydney. The films cannot be longer than 7 minutes and cast and crew also need to have a connection to Western Sydney.

ShortCuts has given many young people the opportunities to establish themselves as filmmakers. Timothy Ly, Winner of “Best Film” in 2005 says, “I was shocked that my film had won. Film making for me was just for fun but after that it gave me the confidence to pursue it even further. From then on my parents became less worried and started to believe that I could make films.”

Timothy Ly has then gone on to founding the emerging film collective Rumble Pictures; producing Australia’s first Martial Art Feature film Maximum Choppage 2 and an ABC JTV series, Downtown Rumble.

ShortCuts is an integral part of the Fairfield Youth Week celebrations and is proudly supported by Fairfield City Council.

The deadline for submissions is 5pm, Friday 20th March. To obtain an entry form phone PYT on 9724 6077, email shortcuts(AT)pyt.com.au

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ShortCuts 2009 is proudly sponsored by

In November, filming will begin on an experimental feature film, MOTHER FISH. MOTHER FISH tells the story of a group of refugees who flee Vietnam by boat. MOTHER FISH will be a low budget production directed by Khoa Do (FOOTY LEGENDS, THE FINISHED PEOPLE).

We are currently looking for actors to fulfil the following roles:

1. FISHERMAN: Male (40’s – 60’s): Thai or Malay appearance or background. He has been a fisherman for most of his life and his face and actions show. Underneath a rough exterior he is a gentle soul.

2. POLICE CAPTAIN: Male (30’s – 50’s): Thai or Malay appearance or background. He has an inner strength and energy that explodes when you least expect it. An “Asian Al Pacino”, he is someone who is both calm and explosive.

3. POLICEMAN: Male (20’s – 30’s): Thai or Malay appearance or background. He maintains his composure despite having to act inhumanely, following orders.

4. PIRATE: Male (20’s – 30’s): Thai or Malay appearance or background. He is strong in both character and physique. He has spent the last five years robbing and pillaging. He has developed an ability to shut himself off from the ability to care.

Please contact: Eleanor Winkler on 9724 6077 or eleanor(AT)pyt.com.au