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INSPIRATIONAL
THEATRE IN 2010
BUZO ED presents a performance of Buzo’s landmark Australian classic ‘Norm and Ahmed’ at the 2010 AIS Drama Conference on March 19 followed by an ALL NEW workshop on teaching the play led by Emma Buzo, Laurence Coy and Craig Meneaud.
June 8th @ 10am & 12.30pm & 7pm*
June 9th @ 10am SOLD OUT & 12.30pm & 7pm
June 10th @ 10am* & 12.30pm & 7pm
June 11th @ 10am SOLD OUT & 12.30pm
* new shows by popular demand!
The Alex Buzo Company is reprising its popular production of NORM AND AHMED at Riverside Theatres Parramatta. The play is currently on the NSW HSC Course Prescriptions 2010-2012, topic: “Dramatic Traditions in Australia”, in the core component “Australian Drama and Theatre.”
DURATION: 50 mins + Q&A structured to enhance students’ knowledge of the play’s context and techniques.
RECOMMENDED: Years 8-12 TICKETS: $18 per student
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“a revelatory production...a fine revival of a great
classic”
(John McCallum, The Australian)
“this
is an incredible play: engrossing and exhausting and
confronting.”
(Australian Stage Online)
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for MACQUARIE directed by Wayne Harrison
July
21-23 @ 11am , July 26-28 @ 11am
July 29 @ 11am plus
evening performances
from July 15 – 31
The rise and fall of 'The Father of Australia' Governor
Lachlan Macquarie is the flagship performing arts event for
the 200th anniversary of his governorship in this
contemporay and contentious production at Riverside
Theatres, Parramatta. in 2010.
DURATION: 90 minutes plus Q&A RECOMMENDED: Year 9-12
TICKETS: $20 per student.
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WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE IN 2010
“the students loved the workshop, they discussed it for the remainder of the day, they also really appreciated your passion towards the play.”
This practical 2 hour workshop developed by Emma Buzo, Laurence Coy & Craig Meneaud can be tailored not only to NSW HSC Drama students, but to all ages, subjects and budgets. Students will gain an insight into the rich history of this infamous work and experience the plights of both "Norm" and "Ahmed" first hand. Participants are guided through a range of exercises and experiences to expand and stimulate their knowledge of the text. These three dynamic presenters have a long and varied association with this work and are able to share their insights in a practical and entertaining context. Click here to enquire about this workshops.
“In two hours, you covered what would have taken us two weeks”
One of Australia’s foremost directors and theatre educators Aarne Neeme has recently joined the Buzo Ed team. A two hour workshop on either ONE or BOTH your chosen texts in Dramatic Traditions in Australia (Norm and Ahmed, The Removalists, No Sugar and The Chapel Perilous) can be tailored to any group. Between them, the passionate and dedicated BUZO ED team have had first hand experience with all of these classic works and are able to broaden and strengthen your students’ practical and theoretical knowledge. Click here to enquire about a workshop.
TOP LEFT TO BOTTOM RIGHT: A BUZO ED workshop on NORM AND
AHMED at Bossley Park High School in 2010, BUZO ED working
with HSC Drama students on NORM AND AHMED in Armidale, in
2009, BUZO ED actors speaking with a teacher and her
student after a performance in Kiama.