Teacher Professional Development
Teacher Professional Development Workshop (2009)
"I was able to gain insight into a professional's
approach to a process, which I am now able to
take back and deliver to my students."
- Nardia Markin, Teacher, Kimberley College
All Teacher Professional Development activities provided by Queensland Theatre Company comply with Education Queensland’s Standards for Professional Development.
Directing
This workshop will provide teachers with an opportunity to refresh and enhance their directing skills with a Queensland Theatre Company director. The session will cover techniques for preparing a text, developing a visual style and approaches to working with professional and non-professional actors. All participants will complete short directing exercises and receive supportive feedback from the group.
Workshop summary:
- Play analysis
- Making spatial and conceptual decisions
- Developing an approach to rehearsal
- Directing and presenting a short scene
| When |
Friday 5 March (Term 1, Week 6) |
| Time |
9.30am – 3.30pm |
| Venue |
Studio 2, Queensland Theatre Company |
| Cost |
$150 |
Cinematic Theatre
3 Day Workshop with Markwell Presents:
Working with Brad Jennings and Steven Maxwell from Markwell Presents, participants will explore the potential of integrating Cinematic Theatre techniques into classroom and school programs. Over the three days, participants will develop a short cinematic theatre project using a text or performance concept utilising cameras, editing equipment and projectors. The process of creating a short piece will help ensure greater understanding of how media can be used efficiently and effectively in the staging of devised work and established texts.
Workshop summary:
- Cinematic theatre creative rationale and conventions
- Play-building and response to pretext
- Cinematic design - incorporating elements of projection
- Filming and post-production
- Integration of projection into performance
- Timing and sequencing DVD for performance
| When |
Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 June (1st week of mid-year Holidays) |
| Time |
9.30am – 3.30pm each day |
| Venue |
Studio 2, Queensland Theatre Company |
| Cost |
$350 |
More Information
Contact Katie Stewart Education Liaison Officer, on 07 3010 7623 or kstewart@qldtheatreco.com.au
This program is supported by the family of Murray Foy, Queensland Theatre Company's first Youth & Education Officer,
in recognition of his life-long commitments to education and the theatre.
