The Demise of Hayman Theatre at Curtin Uni
Wed, 22 June 2005, 12:17 pmCrispian42 posts in thread
The Demise of Hayman Theatre at Curtin Uni
Wed, 22 June 2005, 12:17 pmHi Peoples,
With the recent announcement that Curtin Uni will be cutting the number of courses it will run by over 300, it seems the Hayman Theatre is about to be a casualty.
The following was posted by Tony Nicholls on an online forum run by Hayman students:
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IÂ’m sorry to say that this course is now under serious threat of closure.
Curtin recently changed the way funding is distributed to the various Divisions. Teaching areas are now expected to pay for the space they use. In most cases this makes little difference but the Hayman Theatre is a large space to which we have exclusive access. The annual ‘rent’ has been calculated by the university as about $200,000 per year.
The Division of Humanities and our Faculty of MSC are both considerably in deficit already. Closing the Hayman, as you can see, is from that point, an attractive and some would say, necessary choice.
My view is that without a theatre there can be no worthwhile theatre course.
We shall obviously be making every effort to find an alternative solution but as high school students will very soon be making their applications to university courses a final decision must be made within a very few weeks about the continuance of Performance Studies.
The Guild has been informed of the situation.
I believe the university has an obligation to allow students currently enrolled to complete their course.
There is considerable goodwill towards PS within the Division for many reasons not least of which is the contribution theatre students have made to the cultural life of the campus. However we now appear to have moved to a rather less than brave new world in which our leaders cannot distinguish between value and price.
TONY NICHOLLS
22/6/05
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Would love to hear the thoughts of any ex-Haymanites out there or from any patrons who have come to a Hayman performance, on the demise of this course.
Perth's theatrical and cultural landscape will suffer as a result of the closure of this course. Hayman Theatre has been a testing ground for new writers, directors, performers and tehcnical crews who have gone on to successful careers in the local, national and international theatre industry.
Without the Hayman Theatre, the ladder to a professional career in theatre arts has just become longer.
Crispy.
With the recent announcement that Curtin Uni will be cutting the number of courses it will run by over 300, it seems the Hayman Theatre is about to be a casualty.
The following was posted by Tony Nicholls on an online forum run by Hayman students:
***************************
IÂ’m sorry to say that this course is now under serious threat of closure.
Curtin recently changed the way funding is distributed to the various Divisions. Teaching areas are now expected to pay for the space they use. In most cases this makes little difference but the Hayman Theatre is a large space to which we have exclusive access. The annual ‘rent’ has been calculated by the university as about $200,000 per year.
The Division of Humanities and our Faculty of MSC are both considerably in deficit already. Closing the Hayman, as you can see, is from that point, an attractive and some would say, necessary choice.
My view is that without a theatre there can be no worthwhile theatre course.
We shall obviously be making every effort to find an alternative solution but as high school students will very soon be making their applications to university courses a final decision must be made within a very few weeks about the continuance of Performance Studies.
The Guild has been informed of the situation.
I believe the university has an obligation to allow students currently enrolled to complete their course.
There is considerable goodwill towards PS within the Division for many reasons not least of which is the contribution theatre students have made to the cultural life of the campus. However we now appear to have moved to a rather less than brave new world in which our leaders cannot distinguish between value and price.
TONY NICHOLLS
22/6/05
*********************************************
Would love to hear the thoughts of any ex-Haymanites out there or from any patrons who have come to a Hayman performance, on the demise of this course.
Perth's theatrical and cultural landscape will suffer as a result of the closure of this course. Hayman Theatre has been a testing ground for new writers, directors, performers and tehcnical crews who have gone on to successful careers in the local, national and international theatre industry.
Without the Hayman Theatre, the ladder to a professional career in theatre arts has just become longer.
Crispy.
Re: The Demise of Hayman Theatre at Curtin Uni
Sat, 25 June 2005, 09:38 pmThe skills, knowledge and importance of dedication, teamwork and hardwork that I learnt through studying at Hayman Theatre has, without a doubt, enabled me to continue working in the performing arts with confidence and passion since I graduated.
Today I was able to record and edit a song under a tight deadline so that it could be aired on community radio station, RTRfm, as part of the comedy-based radio show, 'The Dead Set', for which I am a contributor. I would not have known how to do this - technically and with the upmost confidence - if I hadn't have studied at Hayman Theatre (I learnt about sound recording and editing during my course).
I joined with ex-Hayman students Andrea Gibbs and Jane Pyper to produce, re-write, self-direct and perform in a re-mount of a production that was first created and performed at the Hayman Theatre. The play was "Casual Drink o' Stoopids" and we performed to packed-out audiences who, from their laughter and colourful groans, seemed to enjoy the show immensely. Our Stage Manager and Lighting Designer were also ex-Hayman students. Five women put on this highly successful and professional show at the Blue Room Theatre, Northbridge. It would not have been possible if we hadn't studied at Hayman Theatre. (I learnt about all areas of putting on a production during my course at the Hayman Theatre).
I design posters as part of my work as a Cartoonist, Caricaturist and Illustrator. My skills in designing posters were harnessed during my time at Hayman Theatre.
Note, too, that Andrea Gibbs recently performed in the Final of the Melbourne Comedy Festival's Raw Comedy competition. Andrea is also the organiser for Funnybrook - a comedy night held in Donnybrook, WA. Last year's Funnybrook performers played to a full, appreciative house of people who do not get to see stand-up and improvisational comedy very often at all. I am going to take a guess that Andrea may have learnt some skills from her studies at Hayman Theatre to help her produce this event.
Most importantly, I have a can-do attitude to my work in the performing arts because I studied at Hayman Theatre. I am only one of many who have studied there and believe there are far greater success stories - what's yours? Make your success known.
Through teamwork, we were able to achieve so much and give generously to audiences during our time at Hayman. Let's join forces in this latest production - SAVE HAYMAN.
Oh, what a lovely war.
Michelle "Baggas" Baginski
Today I was able to record and edit a song under a tight deadline so that it could be aired on community radio station, RTRfm, as part of the comedy-based radio show, 'The Dead Set', for which I am a contributor. I would not have known how to do this - technically and with the upmost confidence - if I hadn't have studied at Hayman Theatre (I learnt about sound recording and editing during my course).
I joined with ex-Hayman students Andrea Gibbs and Jane Pyper to produce, re-write, self-direct and perform in a re-mount of a production that was first created and performed at the Hayman Theatre. The play was "Casual Drink o' Stoopids" and we performed to packed-out audiences who, from their laughter and colourful groans, seemed to enjoy the show immensely. Our Stage Manager and Lighting Designer were also ex-Hayman students. Five women put on this highly successful and professional show at the Blue Room Theatre, Northbridge. It would not have been possible if we hadn't studied at Hayman Theatre. (I learnt about all areas of putting on a production during my course at the Hayman Theatre).
I design posters as part of my work as a Cartoonist, Caricaturist and Illustrator. My skills in designing posters were harnessed during my time at Hayman Theatre.
Note, too, that Andrea Gibbs recently performed in the Final of the Melbourne Comedy Festival's Raw Comedy competition. Andrea is also the organiser for Funnybrook - a comedy night held in Donnybrook, WA. Last year's Funnybrook performers played to a full, appreciative house of people who do not get to see stand-up and improvisational comedy very often at all. I am going to take a guess that Andrea may have learnt some skills from her studies at Hayman Theatre to help her produce this event.
Most importantly, I have a can-do attitude to my work in the performing arts because I studied at Hayman Theatre. I am only one of many who have studied there and believe there are far greater success stories - what's yours? Make your success known.
Through teamwork, we were able to achieve so much and give generously to audiences during our time at Hayman. Let's join forces in this latest production - SAVE HAYMAN.
Oh, what a lovely war.
Michelle "Baggas" Baginski
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