The Young Artists in Residence Project is an opportunity for young theatre makers to work and play in a marquee venue with a professional theatre company.

YAiR brings together a group of 15 to 18 year olds who have been cast from an open audition day, they will take part in a ten week project where they co-devise a one hour contemporary performance with Brad and Steven from Markwell Presents Cinematic Theatre Co.

The ensemble comes together from far and wide, from Morayfield to Springwood to Redbank Plains to Victoria Point and everywhere in between:

The Ensemble: Monica Antolini, Ellie Bradford, Ranadi Naqarau, Agata Pokora, Eden Samimi, Marisa Warland, Blair Foley, Ben Gane, Brendan Jeeves, Luke Landsdowne, Scott McKee, Chase O'Connell, Max Radvan, Lydia Burton, Samuel Boyd and Michael Logo.

The performance will integrate projected visual sequences with a live stage show that will include stories from a young perspective, live music, movement and contemporary dramatic styles.

Cinematic Theatre is the fusion of the immediacy of live performance and the magic of the big screen.

The Young Artists in Residence Project is an opportunity for young theatre makers to work and play in a marque venue with a professional theatre company.

YAiR is open to 15 to 18 year olds who would like to take part in a 10 week project  where they co-devise a new play with Brad and Steven, and then rehearse in preparation to perform and produce a one hour cinematic theatre show for a short season at the Judith Wright Centre in May.

This opportunity is for drama students interested in developing their acting, writing, filming, and or technical skills by working on a new theatrical production, in a real world environment.

So we are looking for performers, writers and technicians.

AUDITION NOTICE

The auditions for the YAiR project will be held on Saturday 19th March at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, at the following times:

session 1 - 9:30am to 10:30am
session 2 - 11am to 12 noon
session 3 - 1pm to 2pm
session 4 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
session 5 - 4pm to 5pm

The audition process is a group workshop which is very student friendly and a good practical experience in itself

The cast and crew consists of 10 lead roles and 2 creatives

All applicants must be between 15 to 18 and be available for rehearsal on Tuesday and Thursday Nights

To find out more and to Register for an audition go to: www.markwellpresents.com and click on Cinematic Theatre for Young People

Suitable for ages: 15 to 18

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

Advanced Screening 2010

Presented at Brisbane Powerhouse by Markwell Presents

A Cinematic Theatre event: fusing live performance and the magic of the big screen

A visually stunning cinematic theatre performance for young people that tells the story of young love, passion and coming of age for the Y generation.

Advanced Screening is a romantic comedy/drama written specifically for teenagers about the problems that arise when young inexperienced people are in serious relationships. The narrative is a fast paced episode based story revolving around a group of friends in year 12 on the verge of finishing school and dealing with the pressure of the future and their relationships after school. The production explores these issues by presenting the characters as they move through a range of awkward and confronting situations that will not only entertain, but also cause young audiences to reflect on their own experiences and choices.

A cast of 10 young live drama performers will be selected from hundreds of Brisbane high school students who will audition in a massive 11 hour day at the Brisbane Powerhouse on Sunday May 2nd. Over the next 10 weeks the ten talented young performers will receive valuable real work experience, working with the dynamic youth theatre company Markwell Presents. They will soon be launched into the world of film and theatre performance as they present a 2 week season in July at the Visy Theatre. Another 20 auditionees will be chosen to participate in the green screen film shoot as extras, gaining great film experience and an opportunity to see themselves on the big screen.

This will be an opportunity for drama students to see and study cinematic theatre at it’s visually stunning best. As part of the 2 week season we will be running discussions and workshops in the venue, where we will unpack the themes of the play and the making of the cinematic sequences, call (07) 3849 8592 for more information.