Education Program
In 2012, the Empire Theatre is presenting a diverse array of performances specifically designed for young audiences, as well as assisting young people to get maximum benefit from attendance at other productions by offering:
Theatre for Schools
The Wizard of Oz | 23 March - 1 April, 2012
April's Fool | 26 - 27 April, 2012 (Download April's Fool Teachers' Notes) (Download April's Fool Workshop Information)
Jane Rutter: An Australian in Paris | Sunday 29 April, 7.30pm
James and the Giant Peach | 31 May - 1 June, 2012
Blackrock | 7 - 10 June, 2012
Queensland's Ballet Cloudland | Tuesday 19 June, 7.30pm
Chasing the Lollyman | Thursday 5 July, 7.30pm
Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit | 13 - 14 August, 2012
Origin8 Fast Film Festival | 17-19 August, 2012
Don Quixote | Tuesday 21 August, 7.30pm
Nordic Fantasy - Queensland Symphony Orchestra | Wednesday 5 September, 7.30pm
Circus! Circus! - Queensland Symphony Orchestra | Thursday 15 November, 7.30pm
Professional Development
The Empire Theatre provides professional development opportunities for teachers throughout the year. Our professional development series is proudly supported by Book Nook. We currently have the following opportunities available:
Monday 12 March
Contemporary Dance with former Bangarra dancer and bwsene !nmotion Australian founder, Bernadette Walong-Sene
Monday 23 April
April's Fool: Verbatim Theatre as a Conversation Starter with writer David Burton (April's Fool, Furious Angels) and Empire Theatre's Youth Arts Director Claire Christian
Monday 4 June
Film and Television and New Media with QUT film lecturer Michael Dezuanni
Monday 3 September
Instrumental Music with guest facilitators from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Monday 10 September
Australian Drama with the guest director of the Empire Theatre Project Company's 2012 Community Production
Monday 22 October
Circus and Physical Theatre Techniques with facilitators from Flipside Circus
COST: $150 per person per workshop
Empire Youth Arts
Launched in 2010, Empire Youth Arts aims to enrich and empower the youth in our region through the performing arts. Term-based workshops are held throughout the year for youth as well as additional opportunities to develop their skills. Find out more about Empire Youth Arts.
Indigenous Dance Project
In 2011 the Empire Theatre established its inaugural Indigenous Dance Project, offering hip hop and contemporary dance workshops to youth in the Toowoomba region.
The workshops were facilitated by members of the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts in Brisbane and administered by the Empire Theatre Projects Company, which received Regional Stages funding from Arts Queensland for projects such as these.
Oakey Reconciliation Group, Whaddup, Rockville State Primary and Harristown State High Schools all participate in the workshops
Technical Tours
We also offer Technical Tours to students from Grade 4 onwards. These tours showcase our state of the art facilities and provide students with a practical insight into the workings of the Theatre.
These tours may be planned to suit your syllabus needs, from a brief familiarisation tour to more extensive technical training for senior students. Cost will be provided on application. Find out more about Empire Theatre Tours.
To find out how your school can be involved with the Empire Theatre, please contact us at education@empiretheatre.com.au or call Youth Arts Director, Claire Christian, on 07 4698 9926.
