YOUNG PERFORMERS WIN AGAIN

 

The youth training arm of The Indee began in 2002 with the specific aim in mind to only work with small groups.  In this way individual attention could be paid to the emerging talents, whereas this can't happen with large classes. 

The yearly intake is kept to keen students so we do ask to meet and assess each of them.

One part of the yearly youth theatre program since then has been to set a play or plays to be entered into the Sunshine Coast Theatre Festival, Junior and Intermediate Sections.

These festival entries are not about winning.  Each year we tell the budding actors this.  Rather it's about giving it their very best shot and showcasing what they have learnt. 

 

The Youth Theatre Director is noted actor and drama teacher, Luke Lanham.  His assistants are Carol and John Burls and Gloria Gray. 

The youngsters receive training in dance, song, overall performance and dialogue.  They progress quickly because they're involved in on-stage work. 

Early year they work towards the Super Concert in May, then the Theatre Festival or a Youth Production (this year The Wind in the Willows) and finally the annual January pantomime (2010 The Wizard of Oz).   

 

Achievements, Sunshine Coast Theatre Festival:

2002, 2003 Best Junior Play (both years), Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actresses, plus Distinction Certificates (Elsie and the Flim Flam Puppies, Just Everingham)

2004 Best Supporting Actress Under 14, Georgia Lee Leslie (aged 5) in Meet Bongo, Best Actress Under 18, Calyce Bennetts (aged 16), in open section play, Sarina.

2005 Best Supporting Actress Under 14, Cherry Nyman (aged 6) in Just Everingham, Best Actress Under 14, Georgia Lee Leslie (aged 6) in open section play The Client, Festival Bursary Award, Calyce Bennetts (aged 17) in Just Everingham, 2^nd Best Junior Play.

2006 Best Actress Under 14, Georgia Lee Leslie (aged 7) in open section play, The Cupboard Was Bare.  The Lady Has Class gained Best Unpublished Junior Script and Adjudicator's Award for cast.

2007 No entry.

2008 Best Actress Under 14, Georgia Lee Leslie (aged 9) in Best Friends, cast was  awarded Best Play.

NEXT ENROLMENTS - TERM 1 FOR YOUTH THEATRE FOR 2010

(No enrolments Term 4 as The Wizard of Oz has been cast)

 

Children must be at least 7 years old and able to read fluidly.

Classes are held from 4 - 6pm on Mondays with Movement classes on Thursdays from 4 - 5 with an extra class on Thursday from 5 - 6.00pm (at no extra cost) if we are heading towards a performance.

Cost is $125 per school term for drama class 

$50 per school term for movement class

(both classes $150) + $25 membership (yearly - January-December)

 

Clothing needs to be loose and comfortable.  

Hair is to be held back off the face.
Soft shoes will be needed.  They can be jiffies, ballet shoes or jazz shoes.

 

Each child must have a "theatre bag".  In it should be -

                 a 2-hole loose leaf binder (not with plastic pockets) for their current script
                 a soft pencil (2B)
                 a note book or exercise book

                 an eraser

                 pencil sharpener

                 highlighter
                 hair bands

This bag will be supplied to each member of the Indee Young Players within their membership fee.  Also a T-shirt will be supplied and it is expected that this be worn to classes with SHORTS or TIGHTS - NO SCHOOL UNIFORMS OR SKIRTS. 
Each child will also need -

                 soft shoes
                 drink

                 jumper (it gets surprisingly cold at the oddest times in Eumundi)

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