John Curtin College of the Arts

College Productions

John Curtin College of the Arts showcases the many talents of the student body through various productions throughout the year. Check out details for coming perfomances below. All bookings through the box office. Telephone 9433 7222 or email

Coming Up

Annual Cathedral Art Awards and Exhibition

"Viva!" A Celebration of Life

John Curtin College of the Arts students have submitted 10 artworks into one of the most prestigious events in the Visual Arts annual program in schools.

This year students have been invited to look for the joy and positive aspects of the world we share with all living creatures.

The Cathedral Art Awards is one of the few forums where talented art students across all education sectors have their work displayed professionally and judged by professional artists.

For more information visit www.perthcathedral.org

28 July - 7 August 2008

St Georges Cathedral: 38 St George's Tce, Perth

Innovations

Delve into the world of choreography as our Years 8 to 11 Dance and Ballet students explore their imaginations with an engaging performance based on the theme of puppets, mask and mime.

Choreography night allows students to investigate and interpret their own dance ideas through movement, music, design and production.

27 August (Part 1: Year 9 -11) and 28 August (Part 2: Year 8)

7.30pm

Curtin Theatre

TEE Recital

Sit back and relax with an evening of talent as our Years 11 and 12 TEE Music students invite you to share performances of their examination pieces.

5 September 2008

7.00pm

Ellen Street Theatre

Springboard

Year 11 Guest Director Season

Join our talented Year 11 Drama students as they present works of improvisation, developing original and pertinent ideas that reflect the concerns of contemporary society.

Guest directors from the industry have worked with the Year 11 students to create this repertoire of diverse works based on the traditional world of Elizabethan theatre.

11 and 12 September 2008

7.30pm

Curtin Theatre

Young Originals Exhibition

Showcasing the best artwork from Western Australia's public secondary school students, this annual exhibition ofen features original artwork from John Curtin College of the Arts.

The exhibition of art and design work in a professional setting reflects the outstanding quality of artworks in our schools.

For more information visit www.centraltafe.wa.edu.au

15 September - 11 October

Central TAFE Art Gallery: 12 Aberdeen St, Perth

The Nutcracker

Join our Years 8 to 12 Dance and Ballet students for an enchanting evening as they present Tchaikovsky's much loved classic.

The Nutcracker is a wonderful fairytale ballet about a young girl who receives a Nutcracker doll as a gift and dreams herself into a magical world of adventure, danger and merriment. The students give new energy to this ballet as contemporary choreography is integrated into the traditional classical production.

Be it the evil Mouse King or the majestic Sugar Plum Fairy, our dancers have created a fantastical wonderland of characters for the whole family to enjoy.

31 October and 1 November

7.30pm

1 November 2008 (matinee)

2.30pm

Curtin Theatre

2008 Artsmedia Film Festival

Showcasing the work of Artsmedia students from Years 9 to 12, this feast of cinematic delicacies celebrates the cumulative work of our talented, emerging filmakers for 2008.

Come and treat yourself to an exciting evening of short films at this annual event.

5 November 2008

6.30pm

Curtin Theatre

A Musical Journey

Let our junior ensembles and soloists transport you to a magical place.

Our Years 8 to 10 Music students will perform a variety of classical, jazz and contemporary musical pieces to delight your senses. Highlights include segments from the newly formed John Curtin Chamber Strings ensemble, and performances by the percussion and classical guitar ensembles.

7 November 2008

7.30pm

Curtin Theatre

Scenes

Year 10 Guest Director Season

Focusing on Australian drama, our Gifted and Talented Year 10 Drama students transform into inspiring and believable characters across a range of plays.

Working in groups, the students explore a selected scene with a professional actor or theatre director.

11 November (Group A) and 12 November (Group B)

7.00pm

Ellen Street Theatre

As You Like It

All the world's a stage for our Year 8 Gifted and Talented Drama students as their year culminates in the performance of an edited version of one of the Bard's classics.

18 November (Group A) and 19 November (Group B)

7.00pm

Ellen Street Theatre

Showcase 2008

Showcase 2008 is a celebration of outstanding Year 12 student achievements in Artsmedia, Ballet, Dance, Drama, Music and Music Theatre.

Performers will present some highlights from the 2008 Performance Season as well as new works specifically created for this Showcase performance.

It is an opportunity to see the Arts graduates at their best.

29 November

4.30pm and 7.30pm

Curtin Theatre

My Alien Generation

Acclaimed Perth scriptwriter and director, Ian Toyne, has created an original musical theatre production for our Years 8 to 10 music theatre students.

Students will collaborate with Ian to create a unique theatre experience.

On the heels of last year's sell out season of the original musical, Knock 'em Dead, this year's exclusive performance promises to be a delight for audiences. Join our talented music theatre performers as they bring Ian's characters to life in a music theatre spectacular.

3 and 4 December

7.30pm

Curtin Theatre

Man Inc

The Boys' Project

Discover the talent and creativity of our male performers who will entertain you with their dance and drama improvisation. These students are part of a successful and popular program which gives them the opportunity to work within the Arts and develop broader experiences.

5 December 2008

5.00pm and 7.00pm

Ellen Street Theatre

Beyond the Black Stump

Celebrate the richness of the Australian voice in this tribute to being an Aussie.

Join our Year 9 Gifted and Talented Drama students as they present scenes from Australian literature and explore the origins of Australian theatre.

9 December (Group A) and 10 December (Group B)

7.00pm

Ellen Street Theatre

The Project Company's Sleeping Beauty

Directed by Louise Chalwell

Our finest Ballet and Dance students present a visually stunning performance in this classic and romantic ballet.

Featuring guest artists from industry, and directed by former West Australian and Australian ballet dancer, Louise Chalwell, this performance stages two acts from the full ballet-the prologue and Act III.

Be prepared to be swept away by its magic.

12 and 13 December

7.30pm

13 December (matinee)

2.30pm

Curtin Theatre

Past PerformancES

Musical Fusion

27 June 2008

Years 8 to 12 Music students showcased music from around the world with an exciting cross section of jazz, contemporary and classical music.

The evening provided a smorgasbord of music delights with performances by the concert and jazz bands: string, classical guitar, contemporary guitar, percussion and vocal ensembles; and instrumental and vocal soloists.

The Boys' Project

23 June 2008

Our talented and creative male performers entertained audiences with their dance and drama improvisation. These students are part of a successful and popular program that gives them the opportunity to work within the Arts and develop broader experiences.

 

Puppets, Mask and Mime

20 and 21 June 2008

"In the beginning...there was a puppet, then there were two. They multiplied and created a family of puppets. This family produced more families. These families became communities and these communities created larger communities until...there was only one big community of puppets!"

This engaging performance by our Year 8 to 12 Ballet and Dance students explored the values of peace and mutual understanding between people regardless of race, religion and cultural differences. It was based on the theme behind the Million Puppet Project, which uses dance as the vehicle to bring cultures together.

Overture! Hit the Lights!

13 and 14 June 2008

 Year 8 to 12 Music Theatre students presented a tribute to Broadway. This sound and sight caberet spectacular showcased  pivotal Broadway musicals.

 

 

 

A Beginning

5 and 6 June 2008

Year 8 Drama students presented a demonstration of their first semester work.

 

 

 Together Alone

29 May 2008

The Year 10 Drama extension program students present monologues as part of their course of study.

 

 

 

 Year 12 Perspectives

1 March - 25 May 2009

 Year 12 Perspectives showcases original Year 12 Art and Art and Design work from 2007 at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Works are chosen through a selection process to ensure the very best are included and some of our graduates' works are on display.

 

Put in Front, Left Behind

16 and 17 May 2008

Project Company

Directed by Brooke Leeder

Are you trapped or defined by an image you make yourself? What do you tell yourself and what do you reveal?

This contemporary exploration of the self performed by The Project Company was inspired by Sidney Nolan's self portrait, Myself. The work looked at what you put forward and what you hide away.

Macbeth

30 April (preview) - 4 May 2008

Directed by Andrew Hale

A contemporary retelling of an age old tale, Years 10, 11 and 12 Drama students presented one of William Shakespeare's best known tragedies. Macbeth is a classic tale of ambition and betrayal, superstition and murder. Loosely based on the historical account of Kind Macbeth of Scotland, it describes an archetypal tale of the dangers that come from the lust for power and betrayal of friends.

 

 

Love Me Love Me Knot

9 April (preview) and 10 April 2008 Year 12 Drama Guest Director Season

Directed by Caitlin Beresford-Ord, Rebecca Davis, Carolyn Byatt and Teresa Izzard

An evening of talent, excitement and energy as Year 12 Drama students took to the stage in short works of similar themes. Guest directors from industry worked with Year 12 students to create this repertoire of diverse works.

The Million Puppet Project

2 - 9 April 2008

Year 9 and 10 Visual Arts students exhibited 50 puppets at the Perth Concert Hall as part of the worldwide Million Puppet Project. The project aimed to be part of a new Guinness World Record - The World's Largest Puppet Display.

 

 

Spontaneous Insanity

2 and 3 April 2008 

An evening of hilarity and fun as Year 9 Drama students presented comedy pieces as part of their course of study.