THEATRE RESIDENCY WEEK

During the September school holidays, I attended Theatre Residency Week, hosted in Brisbane by Queensland Theatre, where young performers and artists spend the week working with professionals and immersing themselves in the arts. Each day, I had intensive rehearsals with my core group, led by Morgan Francis, in which we prepared a 15 minute performance for the end of week showcase. In the afternoons, we had a variety of workshops, including Production Design and Dramaturgy. Additionally, we watched three performances, including the touring cast of Elements of Freestyle, Macbeth, and Recalibrate.

Overall, Theatre Residency Week was a fantastic experience that not only gave me insight to what it is like working and performing at industry standard, but left me with so many lifelong friends and new artistic skills that I cannot wait to put to work.

Poppy Lea-Rowell

STUDENT