Acting & Musical Theatre

CIA EISTEDDFODS

In Term 3, we are holding 3 Eisteddfods. All will take place at the Gehrmann Theatre, Brisbane Girls Grammar School.


Senior Eisteddfod (Years 7-10)	Sunday 27th July 10.00 am – 12.00 pm	Categories: Verse Duologue Character Recital Public Speaking
Junior Eisteddfod (Years 2-4)	Saturday 2nd August 2.00 – 3.00 pm: Years 2-3 3.00 – 4.30 pm: Year 4	Categories: Verse (Years 2-3) Character Recital (Year 4) Public Speaking (Year 4)
Intermediate Eisteddfod (Years 5-6)	Sunday 3rd August 9.00 – 10.30 am: Year 5 10.30 am – 12.00 pm: Year 6	Categories: Character Recital Public Speaking

CIA Eisteddfods give students the opportunity to perform one or more pieces onstage in front of a supportive audience of their families and peers. These are friendly competitions in which an expert adjudicator awards places and gives constructive feedback to all students.

CATEGORIES:

Verse—Student performs a poem of their choice.

Duologue—Two students perform a short scene together.

Character Recital—Student performs a monologue as a chosen character.

Public Speaking—Student presents a short (2 mins max) informative and/or persuasive speech on a topic of their choice.

We will also be awarding $100 prizes to the Most Promising Performer at each Eisteddfod. Students must enter both categories to be eligible for the prize.

Why take part?

Participation in our Eisteddfods boosts students’ confidence, hones their speaking skills, and rewards their creativity. I highly encourage everyone to take part. I provide students with all the pieces they need, and all preparation is covered in class time.

Cost: $33 per category

The sooner you get your entry in, the sooner we can start preparing!

“All About Acting” Holiday Workshop: LIGHTS, CAMERA, MURDER

Featuring expert tuition from Six star Chelsea Dawson & director Tim Hill

Monday 7th – Friday 11th July
Gehrmann Theatre, Brisbane Girls Grammar School

Calling all Drama Queens and Kings! This July, we are running a workshop designed for those who love to act.

Over 5 days in the July holidays, students in Year 4 and above will unlock their full acting potential as they bring to life an original play written especially for our cast—LIGHTS, CAMERA, MURDER: A HOLLYWOOD WHODUNNIT.

At a glamorous, star-studded awards ceremony, Taylor Swift—the Queen of Pop herself—disappears, leaving behind only a messy dressing room, a broken window, and a hastily scribbled note. Thankfully, a grizzled L.A. detective is on the case, alongside a “Swiftie scholar” recruited to analyse clues in Taylor’s lyrics…

Students will work closely with highly accomplished, industry-experienced teachers: stage star Chelsea Dawson, who has just finished her critically-acclaimed run as the “pink girl” (AKA Katherine Howard) in the smash-hit musical Six; and director Tim Hill, who since training at the prestigious NIDA has directed musicals such as Rent, Into the Woods, and Billy Elliot.

Then, on the Friday afternoon, students will take part in a spectacular performance of the play, complete with full lighting, sound, costumes, and screen projections.

EVERYONE can benefit from this workshop! As Shakespeare wrote, “the world is a stage”, and acting skills can elevate your every “performance” (on stage or off!).

PLUS, while this show isn’t a musical, it will incorporate a song or two, so we’ll be looking to include a few talented singers in this cast.

COST: $400 + GST

Places will be limited, so be sure to get in early!

Semester 2 Senior Production: LEGALLY BLONDE

Featuring expert tuition from Wicked star Jordan Malone, performer/choreographer extraordinaire Justin Anderson, and NIDA- trained director Tim Hill

(Open to students in Year 6 and above)

Auditions: Sunday 1st June
Rehearsals: July – August
Performances: Saturday 23rd August

Have you ever been underestimated?
Have you ever had to smash stereotypes and prove your critics wrong?
Do you agree that “whoever said orange was the new pink is seriously disturbed”?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then WE WANT YOU to be part of the boldest, sassiest, and most fashionable show of the year. CIA’s Semester 2 production is LEGALLY BLONDE.

Stylish sorority president Elle Woods seems to have it all… until her boyfriend dumps her to pursue his more “serious” ambitions. What’s a heartbroken blonde bombshell to do? Follow him to Harvard Law School, of course! But Elle’s quest to win back her BF is soon upstaged by new friends, a high-profile court case, and the discovery of her own hidden talents.

Students in Year 6 and above will bring to life this outrageously fun and empowering musical, based on the smash-hit Reese Witherspoon rom-com. They will work with celebrated, NIDA-trained theatre director Tim Hill, performer/choreographer extraordinaire Justin Anderson, and stage star Jordan Malone, who most recently featured in the Australasian tour of Wicked.

Auditions, rehearsals and performances will all take place at West End’s Thomas Dixon Centre, making use of its beautiful spaces and stellar facilities.

Whether you’re a newbie or a pro, whether you’re a triple threat or prefer to specialise in acting, this experience has something for everyone. Our script is being adapted especially for our group to ensure it includes exciting roles for all cast members.

Places will be limited! Check out our full audition, rehearsal and performance schedule in our Acting & Musical Theatre Calendar.

COST

$500 + GST

“Being true to yourself NEVER goes out of style!”