The Hayman Theatre - by the new Vice Chancellor
Wed, 12 Apr 2006, 06:33 pmGordon the Optom10 posts in thread
The Hayman Theatre - by the new Vice Chancellor
Wed, 12 Apr 2006, 06:33 pmHayman Theatre
Performances planned for Hayman Theatre this year have been relocated to other venues in the metropolitan area, as Curtin has been advised by independent fire engineering consultants that the theatre does not meet the relevant fire and safety standards.
Some upgrading has been undertaken to ensure the theatre can be used as a teaching space and rehearsal space, but it will cost over $1 million to bring it to the standard required for public performances. Properties is now undertaking a study to identify the most appropriate use of the space, taking into account current needs and priorities, before any decision is made.
Despite the closure of the theatre, the activities of the Performance Studies course will continue with productions planned for 2006 being staged in alternative venues within the metropolitan area. This will have the advantage of giving students experience in the types of venues they will work in after graduation, and will showcase the Performance Studies course in different areas and to different audiences.
OBSERVATION by reader
The several UWA theatres are used extensively - check the lack of parking any night! - surely Curtin can support one theatre and their acting and theatre skills courses. They have the space, facilities and parking
Hayman's Kudo...
Thu, 20 Apr 2006, 05:21 pmFrances O Connor - Mansfield Park, Importance of Being Ernest, AI & others - actor
Kate Atkinson - Seachange & others -actor
Steve Jodrell - Seachange & others - director
Matthew Parkinson - Eistein Factor - ABC TV
Mandy McElhinney - The Bank(film), Comedy Inc. CH9
Luke Devenish - script producer Neighbours - CH10 Grundy
Jonathon Beale - Stateline ABCTV Perth
Aela Callan - Ch7 News Syd.
Gibson Nolte (actor)
Jim Scott - MLC (Greens WA) upper house
Judith Lucy - comedienne
Daina Reid - comedienne
Andrea Powell - comedienne
Andrea Gibbs - 96fm Breakfast Crew
Claire Hooper - Stand Up Comedian/Actor
Judy Davis (actor)
Michael Loney (actor)
Caroline Mc Kenzie (actor)
Bill Mc Clusky (actor, director, teacher)
Sarah Smith (script-writer, film director)
Glenn Swift (actor, variety performer, teacher of the Alexander Technique
Denise Kirby (actor)
Joanne Foley (actor, puppeteer, clown doctor)
Ian Triggoning (puppeteer, technical wizard)
Don Smith (actor, clown, comedian, teacher)
Brent Hill (actor/writer/musical director)
Luke Milton
(writer/director)
Adam Mitchell (director)
Michelle Nussey (actor)
Crispian Chan (actor)
Craig Williams (actor)
Julia Moody (now
teaching voice at WAAPA)
Paul Goddard (actor)
Michelle Baginski (actor)
Kerry O Sullivan (director/actor)
Angelique
Malcolm (founder of Class Act/actor)
Simon Keen (actor - NIDA)
Tom
Milton (actor - WAAPA)
Jenny Courtney (actor -VCA)
Lucy Bath (actor -
WAAPA)
Damien Robertson (actor- WAAPA)
Austin Castiglione (actor -
WAAPA)
Cavan Gallagher (writer/director/actor)
Calida With
actor/singer)
Carla Kissane (actor)
Sarah Borg
(actor)
Ingrid Hartwig (actor)
Kingsley Judd (actor/puppeteer)
Mike
Frencham (actor/film director)
Mike McCall (actor/director - NIDA)
Tye Harper (actor - NIDA)
Ian Meadows (actor - WAAPA)
Renato Fabretti (actor - WAAPA)
and so many, many more....
There
was an earlier posting from last year when Hayman was first threatened
with closure. You can check it out at
http://www.theatre.asn.au/node/2266 - there is a lot of testimonies
from ex-grads on that thread regarding Hayman Theatre's contribution to
the arts.
Crispy.