atyp’s first production for 2009 – coincides with OnStage
Citizenship by Mark Ravenhill @ atyp’s Studio 1
‘One of his very best plays. Ravenhill captures excellently the sexual insecurity of adolescence as well as the infinite curiosity.’ Guardian
A brilliantly funny play about identity.
In this bittersweet comedy about growing up, Tom, a 16 year old boy, dreams of being kissed. He’s unsure whether it is by a man, or a woman. Tom’s favourite teacher, Mr. deClerk is unable to offer advice due to 'school policy', so Tom decides to experiment on his own.
A hit with young audiences across the UK and Ireland, Ravenhill’s acclaimed play captures the sexual insecurity of adolescence with pathos and humanity.
Brought to life by young atyp actors, under the experienced direction of Lee Lewis (STC and B-Sharp), this production will engage school audiences in a relevant contemporary setting – relevant for grades 10 – 12.
A Q&A session with Lee and cast members will follow each performance. Topics covered will be:
- issues examined in the play – social acceptance, tolerance and friendship
- the process of realising the text as a production - choices made in elements of production, acting style
- translating the text to an Australian context
MATINEES 1pm: Tues 3 Feb
11am: Wed 4, Thur 5, Fri 6, Thur 12, Fri 13 Feb
EVENINGS 5pm: Thur 5 Feb
7:30pm: Wed 4, Fri 6, Sat 7, Fri 13, Sat 14 Feb
DURATION 60 minutes
COST $12 per student, teachers free (one teacher per 20 students)
Citizenship workshop @ atyp’s Studio 1
Under the experienced guidance of Citizenship’s director Lee Lewis, your students will work with the text to examine the process of building a character. Students will come to an understanding of how an actor builds knowledge about the character they portray. This workshop will be particularly beneficial for students planning their individual performance project due to the insight it reveals about preparing and sustaining a role.
TIME 30 minutes after performance concludes
DURATION 90 minutes
COST $25 per student (this includes ticket to Citizenship) – min. 15 and max. 25 students per workshop