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25.01.2022 Lights, camera, ACTION! We're turning the lights on for budding film makers in years 7 to 9. Join this ATYP school holiday workshop and learn from an industry professional and become a master at scouting locations, writing your own script, making a shot-list, directing and performing in your own short film.... Book at early bird prices!

24.01.2022 In the past 10 years more than 25 youth arts companies have had government funding taken away. That’s fewer stories for and about our young people, fewer places for them to come together to experience, to imagine, to problem solve and create. Fewer places for our young people to be seen and heard. Scan the QR code or hit the link and sign the petition.... https://bit.ly/3hX92do See more

22.01.2022 Have you ever watched teenagers on TV and thought: That’s not what it’s like! Then this workshop is your chance to be heard! We are teaming up with global TV production company Fremantle to offer a two-day workshop for teenagers from Western Sydney during the school holidays. ... We’re looking for a diverse mix of teenagers 15-18yrs you don’t have to be the next Margot Robbie or Baz Luhrmann we’re just interested in young people who are keen to try performance and are willing to share their thoughts and ideas. You could be into sports, writing, music, games, make-up tutorials or none of the above! We want to know about your experiences. Take a look at the full course details and secure your spot! https://atyp.com.au/product/teen-spirit-on-screen/

21.01.2022 PLAYWRITING MASTERCLASSES WEEK 2 Book your place for Anchuli Felicia King's masterclass 'Transforming Research into Drama'. In this masterclass, Anchuli Felicia King will explore how to transform non-fictional sources into drama. The first part of the class will explore the research process: where and how to start your research, organizing your research materials, and best practices around conducting primary research. This section will also explore various ethical issues... around working from biographic or journalistic source material. The second part of the class will explore the process of transforming non-fiction into drama, including creative writing exercises and adaptative approaches, with practical examples from King’s own research notes and play drafts. The class will conclude with a forum session where participants are invited to discuss their own research and ask King further questions about her writing process. Monday 5 October, 6pm AEST Places still available! https://atyp.com.au//anchuli-felicia-king-transforming-re/

20.01.2022 It's October! Which means it's officially pumpkin spiced latte season, or spooky season, or Halloween depending on whichever title tickles your funny bone Today our #SundayRead comes from The Cut, as they list 49 of the best Halloween movies. You better start watching now if you want to get through all of them!

19.01.2022 Have you checked out ATYP's newest workshops? ATYP Corporate guarantees to help your team stand out by creating confident speakers with authentic presence. Download the brochure and reach out to book your first online or face to face session today. https://atyp.com.au/corporate/

18.01.2022 MUSICAL THEATRE WEBINAR We are delighted to welcome the wonderful Nat Jobe to the panel. Nat has had an extensive career on stage after graduating from WAAPA (BA Music Theatre) and NIDA (Singer, Dancer, Actor).... You may have seen him most recently as Donkey in Dreamworks’ Shrek The Musical (GFO) Prior to this, Nat appeared in Disney’s Aladdin where he understudied and performed the roles of Jafar and The Sultan, Disney’s The Lion King, understudying and performing the role of Banzai, West Side Story (The Production Company) in the role of Pepe, plus a number of productions with Hayes Theatre Company, Opera Australia The New Theatre, Monkey Baa Theatre, and many more. Book now and join us for an informative discussion followed by a Q&A on Tuesday, December 1 at 6pm. https://atyp.com.au/pr/atyp-webinar-series-musical-theatre/

18.01.2022 We're jumping for joy! Our school holiday drama workshops start today! We can't wait to welcome all the excited young performers to our Sydney workshop venues for a week of drama fun It's not too late to book a place in next week's classes. Jump on our website and secure your spot now!... Tracey Schramm https://atyp.com.au/workshops/holidays/

16.01.2022 LAST DAYS TO ENTER The ATYP Home Theatre 2.0 Competition ends tomorrow! To win awesome prizes all you have to do is... Pick one of the five-minute scripts on our website (written by a range of amazing Australian writers, of course!) Perform and film your own take (this could be with friends, or a one-person show, in-person or even over Zoom!) Send it to us That's it! How easy! Take a look at the scripts and enter here https://atyp.com.au/writing-3/atyp-home-theatre/

16.01.2022 What do you want to know? Do you have a burning question about the musical theatre industry that you want answered? Let us know in the comments below, then tune in to our Musical Theatre - ATYP Webinar on Tuesday December 1 to hear our musical theatre industry experts answer your questions!... https://atyp.com.au/pr/atyp-webinar-series-musical-theatre/

14.01.2022 Congrats to the Australian Writers' Guild Award nominees! We are sending lots of love to Mary Anne Butler and Yve Blake for their nominations for CUSP and Fangirls, respectively More congratulations are in order for 2019 Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission winner Hannah Reilly, 2020 Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission winner Victoria Zerbst, and our good friends Michele Lee and Finegan Kruckemeyer!... Take a look at the full list of nominees https://awg.com.au//nominees-for-the-53rd-annual-awgie-awa

13.01.2022 The most important thing I think for the young women is the realisation that they are heard and valued by noted artists in the industry Today's #SundayRead is about Project O - an initiative of Big hART, helping young women be change-makers in isolated and disadvantaged communities across Australia. We are in awe of the works they have created and what some of the participants have achieved. Give it a look!

12.01.2022 Hooray for the holidays! And the holidays are the perfect time to enter our Home Theatre 2.0 Competition! But you better be quick - entries close on Sunday. Browse through 11 amazing 5-minute scripts and simply film your take to enter. You could win a $500 Visa gift card and an iPod just by sending us your creation ... Happy filming! https://atyp.com.au/writing-3/atyp-home-theatre/

11.01.2022 Sure it's the holidays, but have you signed up for ATYP On Demand? It's free for anyone with a valid Australian school or university email address, so what are you waiting for? Sign up below ... https://atyp.com.au/learning/atyp-on-demand/ See more

10.01.2022 YOUR JOURNEY INTO THE ARTS is our two-part webinar series about how to break into and then stay in the Arts industry. For our second session, HOW DO I STAY IN THE ARTS?, we are delighted to welcome the incredible Adam Drake to the panel. An advocate for young people and a long-term Territorian, Adam Drake founded Balanced Choice in 2014 to improve outcomes for young people in the justice system.... Drawing on his 20 years’ experience in the fitness industry together with his training in acting and directing, Adam has designed unique programs that tie together fitness, team building and psychology to help troubled children make positive choices. Book now and join us for an informative discussion followed by a Q&A on Tuesday, October 13 at 6pm https://bit.ly/ATYPWebnr Click attending on the event here - How Do I Stay In The Arts? - ATYP Webinar Series Part 2

09.01.2022 Congrats to our board member, Mark Morrissey on launching First Option Pictures! With a few projects already in development, TV drama series, Radicals, an anthology series with the pilot script by Los Angeles-based screenwriter and producer Jonathan Shapiro (Goliath, Black List), is the first project to emerge from a slate intended to span film, television internet, social media and podcasts. We can't wait to see what else is in store!

09.01.2022 We our workshop venues! In the heart of Surry Hills, the Eighteen80 Hall on Devonshire Street is centrally located and easy to get to. Less than 2 minutes from the Surry Hills light rail stop Drop off zone on Marlborough Street... Coffee shop across the road on High Holborn Street Plenty of eateries nearby and along Crown Street Ward Park and playground across from the hall Workshops for years 4-9 are available at the Eighteen80 Hall next week. Take a look at the website and book now! https://atyp.com.au/workshops/holidays/

09.01.2022 We're getting ready for the Come To Where I Am - Australia - Volume 4 Premiere! This is the fourth and final installment of new plays for Come To Where I Am - Australia. Hear from each of the artists as they introduce their stories of belonging, connection, and home, before they read their beautiful new work. We are excited to watch and continue supporting Australian writers including our friends Ross Mueller and Mary Anne Butler.... Tune in at 7:30pm AEST https://www.facebook.com/criticalstages/videos/

08.01.2022 An arts webinar, playwright announcements, masterclasses, drama workshops, and more! ICYMI, we love the arts! https://mailchi.mp/atyp/october-2020

06.01.2022 Calling all non-binary/trans/gender fluid young actors! Right Here is a queer short film that is seeking a 12-17-year-old non-binary actor to star as Grace. "it is imperative to have uplifting, positive representation as being queer - to me - has been one of the most joyful and fulfilling experiences of my life"... Take a look at this video from Writer/Director, Claudia Bailey and if this sounds like you, APPLY! https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyqJS1BFU1/

05.01.2022 Did you know that you can still attend our first webinar in the Your Journey Into The Arts series? Simply head to our website, select "both" webinars to make your purchase, and we will send you a recording of our September webinar 'How Do I Get Into The Arts?' ahead of the October webinar 'How Do I Stay In The Arts?'. This deal is the best value for money, saving you $10 to hear from industry experts on breaking into and maintaining a career in the arts.... https://atyp.com.au//atyp-webinar-series-guiding-your-jou/

04.01.2022 Want to star on our YouTube channel? You have 1 week left to enter our Home Theatre 2.0 competition! Time to gather your friends (in person or virtually), film your masterpiece, and win some EPIC prizes Pick one of the 11 fantastic Aussie scripts on our website then get filming ... https://atyp.com.au/writing-3/atyp-home-theatre/

03.01.2022 "Cancelled due to Covid" - a phrase we have become all too familiar with in 2020. Today's #SundayRead features artist Anna Tregloan and The Impossible Project; a treasury of lost work and a time capsule of what we missed out on this year due to the pandemic. There are already over 150 shows and events listed. More projects are being added all the time.

03.01.2022 The National Young Writers' Festival starts tomorrow! NYWF is an annual gathering of young writers. A place to show work, share ideas, and learn. This year's theme is RAUCOUS TWENTIES. The team have curated a program that reflects on the past, and looks to an uncertain future. It is a pragmatic, passionate collection of events. The Festival is free, online, and for young writers by young writers - one of the co-director's is 2019 Fresh Inker Michael Louis Kennedy ... Register & check out the program https://youngwritersfestival.org/