Star Power

Fri, 13 Apr 2007, 12:05 am

Melz15 posts in thread

Fortunately I was privy to be at the launch of "Star Power" this evening at His Majesty's Theatre... I urge all those performers who are fortunate enough to be within this age bracket to enter - make sure you check out the website - www.starpowerwa.com.au and myspace site - http://www.myspace.com/starpowerwa

Star Power is a fantastic new Drama & Musical Theatre competition for anyone aged between 16-25 years of age in Western Australia.

Visit our web site at www.starpowerwa.com.au ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE OF STAR POWER?? DO YOU WANT TO PERFORM ON A WORLD CLASS STAGE?? DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A TOP PERFORMER?? DO YOU WANT TO BE SEEN BY THE BIGGEST CASTING NAMES IN FILM, STAGE & TELEVISION IN THE COUNTRY?? YOU COULD WIN A PRIVATE AUDITION FOR TWO OF THE COUNTRY'S HIGHEST RATING SHOWS "HOME AND AWAY" & "ALL SAINTS" Entries close June 12 2007.
To enter go to www.starpowerwa.com.au
Performers will be entered into a local audition heat and perform before our judges. Auditions will be held in local community theatres wherever possible.
The top 100 contestants will be invited to Perth to be involved in a weekend of workshops, classes and theatre sessions. At the end of that process the top 12 contestants will be chosen (6 drama and 6 musical theatre).
Our finalists will then work for four weekends with our Artistic Director and Musical Director who will provide scenes from plays and musicals. They will direct the finalists in these scenes.
On November 13th at His Majesty’s Theatre, the twelve grand finalists will take to the stage. They will perform in scenes, perform their monologues, sing their songs and shine! Our judges - Paul Barron, Bevan Lee and Ann Fay will choose two of the finalists to fly to Sydney for private auditions for “Home and Away” and “All Saints”.
Local casting agents will be inviting some of our finalists to join their books in WA.
Each finalist will receive an exclusive screen testing workshop with Bevan Lee, Channel Seven Script Executive and creator of “Home and Away”.
WHY IS STAR POWER UNIQUE? Each of the top 100 performers will have a chance to work with professional mentors. No other theatre competition offers this opportunity for learning and development. This is much more than a teenage talent quest, it's a chance to identify the professionals of the future. Each finalist will benefit through participation in the competition - a screen testing workshop and photo package is just the beginning.
Each of the top 100 performers will No other theatre competition offers this opportunity for This is much more than a teenage talent quest, it's a chance to identify the professionals of the future. Each finalist will benefit through participation in the competition - a screen testing workshop and photo package is just the beginning.

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MelzFri, 13 Apr 2007, 12:05 am

Star Power is a fantastic new Drama & Musical Theatre competition for anyone aged between 16-25 years of age in Western Australia.

LabrugFri, 13 Apr 2007, 01:28 pm

FANTASTIC!!!

Heard about this in the pipeline sometime back. Wonderful to see it actually going ahead. Wonderful opportunity for young Theatre hopefuls. Makes me wish I were at least 10 years younger. :-(

Absit invidia

Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
who can also sing and dance
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director

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Walter PlingeSat, 14 Apr 2007, 10:36 am

What would be unique about

What would be unique about this contest is if it didn't discriminate against people over 30. I wonder if Paul Barron will pay money to all the people he owes he money to from when Barron Entertainment collapsed?

who caresSat, 14 Apr 2007, 01:13 pm

Hello David

Well, I guess you can't please all the people all the time. I would hope that the people in the age group will enter because of the fantastic experience and the great opportunities that are open to them. Lets be happy for them shall we? Kerri

LogosSat, 14 Apr 2007, 03:26 pm

And...

How much does it cost to enter? Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

LabrugSat, 14 Apr 2007, 03:34 pm

Entry Fee

The web site says $25 per person.

Absit invidia

Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
who can also sing and dance
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director

Home Page

LogosSat, 14 Apr 2007, 03:58 pm

$25.00 for the initial audition. That's good. 5 or 6 an hour. Now we go to Perth, is that included in the original audition fee? If not how much will that cost the auditionee. Next we have four weekends of intensive workshops, still in the original #25.00 I seriously doubt it. Then the workshop performance at Her Majesties, what will tickets cost. And in the end who will pay the airfares to Sydney? Sorry if I sound cynical but this appears to be going to be a great object lesson for those who can afford to lose that much money. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

who caresSat, 14 Apr 2007, 05:28 pm

Hi Tony

Star Power is a Perth based competition. I don't think we ever suggested anything else. The organisers of the competition are in Perth and we always said it was a state wide competition. The competition will pay the airfares to Sydney for the winners. We never expected them to do that themselves and we have never suggested that. And yes tony, the $25.00 audition fee is all it costs for the people to enter. There is NO COST for the workshops or for the work leading up to the Grand Final. There are still some of around who have integrity and who have the best interests of young people at heart. I am disappointed to think that you would feel otherwise. This competition has been leading up the launch for months now. NONE of the committee are getting paid to do this and none of us will make money out of this . In fact, it has already cost us to get to where we are. Can we please not all be tarred with the same commercial brush. Kerri

Walter PlingeSat, 14 Apr 2007, 07:09 pm

Keep Dancing indeed

Speaking as the Artistic Director of Starpower, I can only say that Logos' cynical disbelief at what we are offering is in fact a huge compliment....it shows just how extraordinary what have to offer actually IS. I have seen a number of dedicated and talented people giving their time for free so that we can offer young people an affordable and worthwhile shot at showing their potential. Basically if we can organise enough people in any region, we will come to you. I am personally committed to attending each and every audition, from Karratha to Albany if necessary. I am also setting aside six weeks for workshops and one to one work with the lucky Grand Finalists....still just part of the original $25. Let's be frank and open: we are going to sell tickets to the Final (as anyone paying to hire a theatre has to), and competitors will need to be able to sort out time and means to stay in Perth for workshops etc But there are no "extra" hidden charges or ways for us to make a profit. Our only aim is to offer young performers a chance to show just what they are capable of. A time for dancing indeed!

LogosSat, 14 Apr 2007, 07:50 pm

I have been contacted personally by people involved in this project and if what they have told me is true then I am happy to say I was wrong. They have assured me that all the contestants will have to pay is the initial $25.00 (and presumably if they are from the country their accomodation expenses in Perth). I am pleased to hear this and applaud their efforts. In my own defense I will say that I have seen a huge number of competitions of this kind over the years and altruism on this scale is rare, usually the competition is designed to only line the pockets of the organiser (Witness the various TV reality shows). Congratulations Perth on having this competition and I hope you pull it off. I would be interested to hear what happens. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

Walter PlingeSun, 15 Apr 2007, 10:48 am

The Australian Idol

The Australian Idol auditions go up to age 31 at least. So who's going to be bold enough to hold talent quests for say, the 30-55 set? **THAT** would be unique!

Walter PlingeThu, 26 Apr 2007, 11:07 am

bravo just wanted to say

bravo just wanted to say as a young western australian performer, how wonderful i think opportunities like this are. anything i can do, please let me know. nick

LabrugThu, 26 Apr 2007, 11:50 am

Join in

Are you of the right age group to participate? Then have a go.

Else, tell eveyone you know. The best promotion we have is word of mouth, or word of Email! ;-)

Absit invidia

Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
who can also sing and dance
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director

Home Page

Walter PlingeWed, 30 May 2007, 03:23 pm

hi there just wondering

hi there just wondering whether you could entry both singing and drama?

Walter PlingeWed, 30 May 2007, 08:57 pm

will there be another one

hi i was just wondering if there will be another one liike the year after or in the distant future, like how (sorry to compare storm the stage) has one every year. cause unfortunately im not allowed to compete due to it being my final year at school and my parents wont allow it. so yeah will ther b more contests to come.

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