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BOOKINGS:
HOW MUCH DOES EACH PERFORMANCE COST TO ATTEND AND CAN TEACHERS GET COMP. TICKETS?
HOW DO WE BOOK OR GET FURTHER INFORMATION?
WHAT IF THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WE WERE PLANNING TO BRING CHANGES?
VENUE:
WE NEED A RISK ASSESSMENT FORM BEFORE WE CAN FINALISE OUR EXCURSION
WHAT ARE YOUR AUDIENCE GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS?
DOES YOUR VENUE HAVE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
PERFORMANCES/WORKSHOPS:
IS THE CONTENT SUITABLE FOR OUR STUDENTS?
HOW MANY ACTORS / PERFORMERS ARE IN EACH PERFORMANCE?
HOW LONG DOES EACH PERFORMANCE GO FOR AND IS THERE AN INTERVAL?
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR OUR STUDENTS TO ASK THE CAST AND CREW QUESTIONS AFTER THE PERFORMANCE?
ARE THERE TEACHERS’ NOTES AVAILABLE FOR EACH PERFORMANCE?
DO YOU OFFER WORKSHOPS AS WELL?
BOOKINGS:
HOW MUCH DOES EACH PERFORMANCE COST TO ATTEND AND CAN TEACHERS GET COMP. TICKETS?
| Years K-6 | $12 per student + 1 comp teacher’s ticket per 20 student tickets purchased |
| Years 7-12 | $15 per student + 1 comp teacher’s ticket per 20 student tickets purchased |
HOW DO WE BOOK OR GET FURTHER INFORMATION?
| FULL PROGRAM DETAILS: | |
| Australian Ballet / REEL BLACK | Victoria Harbutt (02) 4723 7612 or vharbutt@jspac.com.au |
| Fox / Special Delivery / |
James Fischer (02) 4723 7613 or jfischer@jspac.com.au |
| MASH UP / FLANNOFEST | |
| Ross Edwards | Valda Silvy (02) 4723 7604 or vsilvy@jspac.com.au |
TO BOOK*^:
Simply phone our Box Office on (02) 4723 7600
*Australian Ballet on sale from 1 February 2010
^REEL BLACK – Book via Victoria Harbutt 02 4723 7612 / vharbutt@jspac.com.au
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
PO Box 2 Penrith NSW 2751
597 High Street Penrith NSW 2750
P: (02) 4723 7611
F: (02) 4731 3701
W: www.jspac.com.au
WHAT IF THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WE WERE PLANNING TO BRING CHANGES?
Please phone the Box Office on (02) 4723 7600, as soon as you become aware of changes to the number of students that will be attending. We are unable to provide refunds for changes made within a month of a performance date.
VENUE:
HOW DO WE GET TO YOUR VENUE AND WHERE DO WE PARK?
The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre is located at 597 High Street, Penrith (next to Penrith Plaza Shopping Centre and Penrith Library). From the M4 take the Mulgoa Road turn-off to Penrith. City Rail and Blue Mountains trains arrive and depart from Penrith Station. Go to cityrail.info/timetable for timetables.
Off-street parking is available in the car park opposite the Centre behind Sinclair Motors (free all day and evening). Bus drop-off is available at Penrith City Council.
WE NEED A RISK ASSESSMENT FORM BEFORE WE CAN FINALISE OUR EXCURSION
Click here to download a Risk Assessment Form
WHAT ARE YOUR AUDIENCE GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS?
Click here to download our Guidelines for School Audiences
DOES YOUR VENUE HAVE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
Yes. The Joan has disability access, designated wheelchair seating and easily accessible amenities. A hearing loop is installed in the Q Theatre.
PERFORMANCES / WORKSHOPS:
IS THE CONTENT SUITABLE FOR OUR STUDENTS?
| YEARS K-6 Program | Australian Ballet |
Programs available for Years 4-6 |
| Fox |
Suitable for ages 8+ | |
| REEL BLACK | Suitable for Years 4-6 | |
| Special Delivery | Created for 4-8 year olds | |
| YEARS 7-12 Program | Australian Ballet | Programs available for Years 7-12 |
| MASH UP | May contain some coarse language and mature themes | |
| FLANNOFEST | May contain some coarse language and mature themes | |
| REEL BLACK | Suitable for Years 7-12 | |
| Ross Edwards | Suitable for Years 9-12 |
HOW MANY ACTORS / PERFORMERS ARE IN EACH PERFORMANCE?
| The Australian Ballet | 4 |
| MASH UP | 3 + a video artist and a sound artist |
| Fox | 4 |
| FLANNOFEST | 100+ |
| REEL BLACK | NA (A Film Event) |
| Special Delivery |
2 + a sound artist (on stage) |
| Ross Edwards |
7 |
HOW LONG DOES EACH PERFORMANCE GO FOR AND IS THERE AN INTERVAL?
Times below are approximate:
| The Australian Ballet | 50 minutes, no interval |
| Fox | 60 minutes, no interval |
| Special Delivery |
50 minutes, no interval |
| MASH UP | Maximum of 90 minutes, no interval |
| FLANNOFEST | 2 hours + 20 minute interval (8 pieces each 8-12 minutes in length) |
| REEL BLACK | 1 hour, no interval |
| Ross Edwards | 75 minutes, no interval |
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR OUR STUDENTS TO ASK THE CAST AND CREW QUESTIONS AFTER THE PERFORMANCE?
Where possible, performances include post show Q&A sessions with the artists – please enquire upon booking.
ARE THERE TEACHERS’ NOTES AVAILABLE FOR EACH PERFORMANCE?
Teaching resources + script excerpts are available for some productions upon request – please enquire upon booking.
DO YOU OFFER WORKSHOPS AS WELL?
Yes. Whether it’s theatre, music, dance or film we have an outstanding team of experienced and engaging tutors working in the industry who can further enrich your students’ learning . Limited to a maximum of 15 per workshop, you can be sure of an active and educational experience. Simply contact James Fischer, Producer, Education & Audience Development, on (02) 4723 7613 / jfischer@jspac.com.au to discuss your specific requirements.
