Registrations Now Open - Storm The Stage 2010

Registrations are now open

Calling young talented theatre performers from across Australia, between the ages of 16 and 19 to Storm the Stage in their chosen category of drama or musical theatre.

Storm the Stage is a national Rotary project backed by IFAC (International Foundation for Arts and Culture) and is supported by Hugh Jackman and Jill Perryman as patron, both Western Australian international actors.

Now in its sixth year, Storm the Stage entrants will gain valuable practical experience as they are led through the heats and semi-finals, and most importantly will make lasting friendships with their peers.

Twenty candidates will achieve selection to the finals where they will perform at the University of WA’s intimate Octagon Theatre on December 2. Prizes of up to $10,000 will be awarded including workshops on performance and the theatre industry. Finalists will be accommodated in Perth at a tertiary college.

With an emphasis on solo performances and a ‘back to theatre’ approach young people will receive guidance and feedback from professionals in theatre within a nurturing environment.

For more information and to register go to www.stormthestage.com.au

Storm the Stage 2010 – ‘Back to Theatre’ and solo performances

On 2 December 2010, up to 20 young finalists from around Australia will showcase their talent in drama and musical theatre, performing solo at the Octagon Theatre, Perth Western Australia. The intimacy of the Octagon Theatre and the educational surrounds of the University of Western Australia ushers in a new direction for Rotary’s Storm the Stage project for young people between the ages of 16 to 19 years with a passion for drama and musical theatre.  With an emphasis on solo performances and a ‘back to theatre’ approach young people will receive guidance and feedback from professionals in theatre within a nurturing environment.

Registrations for Storm the Stage opened on 1 April 2010 and will close on 31 May. Entrants are encouraged to enter. Prizes of up to $10,000 will be awarded including workshops on performance and the theatre industry. Finalists will be accommodated in Perth at a tertiary college.

Storm the Stage is about preparing young people to perform solo in a theatrical and intimate environment and to receive feedback. Around Australia, participating States are encouraged to convene preliminary workshops as an option for entrants to attend to firstly gain knowledge to assist in the selection and delivery of their solo performance. Preliminary rounds are to be convened as heats and finals with an opportunity for young people to perform in community and local theatres. Collaborative arrangements are encouraged with local and State theatre groups and organisations.

In Western Australia, a collaborative and cooperative arrangement has been nurtured with Stirling Players Youth (SPY) theatre group to produce and manage the preliminary rounds and workshops. This is an exciting opportunity for young people with enthusiasm and passion for theatre to take responsibility and ownership of producing a theatrical event. Storm the Stage welcomes this opportunity in WA and looks forward to the production of the preliminary rounds.

For each finalist, Storm the Stage offers an exciting opportunity to work with the producer and lighting designer to design and have input into the lighting effects for their solo performance.  Musical theatre finalists will have an opportunity to work with a musical director and band and drama finalists with drama specialists.

Storm the Stage offers Finalists:

• an opportunity to participate in a three day event including a workshop on performance by leading professionals in theatre;
• to receive preparation for their final performance;
• to have input into the design of lighting effects for their performance;
• a tour of tertiary drama institute;
• accommodated in quality tertiary residence;
• adjudication by leading professionals;
• medallion and certificate;
• to meet peers and network.

Storm the Stage offers entrants an opportunity;

• to be guided on the selection of their solo performance;
• mentoring and feedback;
• to meet peers and network;
• perform on stage in solo act;
• preliminary rounds and workshop in participating States (subject to entrants).

Winners of last year’s Storm the Stage 2009 were:

Sinead O'Hara (WA) Musical Theatre
Lauren Pegus (Tas) Drama
Robert Mallett (Tas) Briggs & Gibbs Award

Registration details and entry forms can be accessed by going to www.stormthestage.com.au