DramaWorks Newcastle

Immersive and physical theatre

Join Joshua in a fully accessible, all immersive creative workshop based around storytelling and physical exploration. This is an opportunity to learn from each other, explore our personal stories in an immersive and physical way, and play with ideas in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for all types of artists!  This workshop uses the physical body, text, image and movement to create contemporary, compelling circus theatre. Dive into a world of contradictions and seek to be a platform for voices, questions, and truths of all kinds.

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Joshua Thomson

Joshua Thomson is the Artistic Director of Legs on the Wall and has made numerous works that have toured nationally and internationally. He is a Performer, Choreographer, Director and Maker and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) from the Queensland University of Technology. For the past 16 years Joshua has worked nationally and internationally across many different performative art forms with companies such as Tasdance, Dancenorth, Perth Theatre Company, The Farm and PVC – Physical Virus Collective (Germany), Legs On The Wall, Shaun Parker & Company, Stalker Stilt Theatre and Marrugeku. Joshua is one of the founding members of the new Gold Coast company The Farm. He specialises in dynamic physical performing work, ranging from live theatre to a 48 hour duration work in the ocean.

Viewpoints- creating dynamic moments 

Join Shane to devise theatre in an alternative method to the more traditional approach of scriptwriting. Students will explore many models that can be applied including improvisation, group-brainstorming sessions, short writing exercises and task-based activities. Drawing from director Anne Bogart’s approach to devising theatre and combined with ensemble training based in Viewpoints, Shane will provide a simple process and some basic tools to navigate the sometimes-difficult journey of group collaboration.
 

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Shane Anthony

Shane Anthony is a director, movement director and dramaturg working throughout Australia and internationally. He is currently Co-Artistic Director of Sydney-based independent physical theatre company, Chopt Logic. Select directing credits include Ulster American by David Ireland for Outhouse Theatre Co and Seymour Centre (nominated for four Sydney Theatre Awards), Our Blood Runs in the Street by Chopt Logic for Metro Arts and The Old Fitz, Lilac by Jackson Used for KXT, Songs for the Fallen for the New York Musical Theatre Festival (winner of Best Musical), Sydney Festival, Arts Centre Melbourne and Brisbane International Arts Festival. He is a graduate of the Directing Program at the NIDA, and Screenwriting for Feature Film at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. In 2007 he traveled to New York to continue training with Anne Bogart and the Saratoga International Theatre Institute.

Creating theatre that moves

Join Alicia to create an original piece of theatre in the style of the Lecoq pedagogy. Develop a deeper understanding of character, dramatic motor, rhythmic mount and the dynamic of text. This workshop will equip students with the tools to invent and devise innovative and visual performances. You will explore using your body rather than the spoken text to generate meaning in the theatre. 

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Alicia Gonzalez

ALICIA GONZALEZ is a dedicated actor, director and coach specialising in clowning, movement and the creation of original theatre and film. She Trained at Lecoq in Paris, she's also trained in clown with Avner the Eccentric (USA), Eric De Bont (Spain). Currently she's touring family show Holiday Island with collaborator Ali Gordon (Bunjil Place VIC, Art House Wyong, Monkey Baa, SYD). In 2021 she created and performed in the online and interactive show Clown is Sad? presented by Riverside & Merrigong Theatres. She also directed children's virtual and live stage show The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch. She wrote, directed and performed in: Macondo's Clothesline and Fred & Ginger (The Old 505 Theatre) and operetta Lemon Tree (Blank_Space Gallery).

Delving into devising

Join Mym to focus on curiosity, collaboration and play, to develop your skills in improvisation, ensemble-building and experimentation with sound and movement.This workshop will provide senior students with some fresh ideas in preparing for the group work aspects of the HSC Drama course.

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Mym Kwa

Mym Kwa is an actor, dancer, theatre-maker and teacher, living and working on Gadigal Land. Mym completed an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Ed5International) training in all styles of dance as well as vocal and acting coaching. She currently works as a ballet teacher and social carer, supporting people with disabilities with dancing, script writing and art. Most recently, Mym has worked with Little Eggs Collective to facilitate a Regional Arts Workshop in Maitland and is soon to lead HSC Theatre Devising Workshops at the Seymour Centre. Mym’s recent theatre credits include Moon Rabbit Rising (Little Eggs Collective/ 25A Belvoir), Much Ado About Nothing (Flight Path Theatre), Lady Precious Stream (The Flying Nun/ Brand X) and The Park (New Theatre). With a love of ensemble-driven and collaborative work, Mym is passionate about creating new work with young people.