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25.01.2022 Almost Maine opens at Hunter Drama next week- directed by Bearcub Allison Van Gaal (Hermit Crabs and Meteors, SPECTRUM). Have you got your tickets yet? https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//all-sho/almost-maine
25.01.2022 Three days left to audition for DYPKYS! Have you sent us your video yet? Submissions close at 5pm on Sunday Do Your Parents Know You're Straight? premiered at the Civic Playhouse to 2017 to rave reviews. Here are a few audience response quotes AUDITION NOW: https://bearfoottheatre.org.au//do-your-parents-know-you/
24.01.2022 Only one week left to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JNR at Young People's Theatre Newcastle! Don't miss out!
24.01.2022 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' Cast Intro #8 Introducing Angela McKeown as MISS JENKINS Angela's experience spans way over twenty years with her first production being at The Roxy Theatre sometime back in the 80's as a 'wino' in Little Shop of Horrors.... Since then Angela has been active with various production companies. Starting out in musicals/comedies until the last ten years where Angela has been drawn more to dramas, contemporary theatre and new work by local playwrights. "It's important to work with different companies, to experience new approaches to your acting- don't get complacent with your craft no matter how many years you've been doing this. It also keeps me young...at heart." Some of Angela's recent theatre accolades include, Where Late The Songbird (Judith Shakespeare), touring season of, Neighbourhood Watch (Brenda) Ajax In Iraq (Gertrude Bell), Waiting For Godot (Lucky) and Mamma Mia! (Tanya) which earned Angela her first City of Newcastle Drama Association - CONDAs win for best supporting actress in a musical having numerous nominations under her belt from past productions. Angela also has her own studio under the name AngieQ performance & lifestyle tutor where she teaches acting for stage and screen. "I'm so thrilled to be a bearcub and work with the team on this production! Our first read through we all had such a nice vibe going on in the room and connected instantly to our characters and our cast mates. You won't want to miss this show!" TICKETS: https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//do-your-parents-know
23.01.2022 Huge chookas to everyone involved in the Junior Theatre Festival Australia!
21.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Bearfoot Pride Concert last night! Which song was your favourite? Here are some audience snaps from last night!
20.01.2022 Thank you so much for your patience and thank you for joining us tonight for the Bearfoot Pride Concert! This is one time only experience so we hope you enjoyed the concert! HAPPY PRIDE!
19.01.2022 Are you auditioning for DYPKYS? Video submissions are due TONIGHT at 5:00pm! AUDITION INFORMATION: https://bearfoottheatre.org.au//do-your-parents-know-your/ DYPKYS is part of Civic Theatre Newcastle's subscription season and will play at the Civic Playhouse from 17 - 20 February 2021. The production is directed by Riley McLean and assistant directed by Harry Lyddiard ... : shorturl.at/cekpO
19.01.2022 Thank you for helping us to reach 1700 Likes!
19.01.2022 Bearfoot Pride Concert: Saturday 22nd August 7:00pm! The Bearfoot Pride Concert will be streamed ONE TIME ONLY on our Facebook Page!
18.01.2022 Congratulations to Callan Purcell for this fantastic achievement! It's so refreshing to see such a diverse and talented Australian cast after this long hiatus from the arts. We can't wait to be in the room where it happens
17.01.2022 Big chookas for a wonderful season SPCC Musical Theatre!
17.01.2022 Chookas to our friends at Hunter Drama who open a sold out season of Sweet Charity tonight! Special mention to Bearcubs Luke Barker (DYPKYS 2021) and Alice Thompson (Bearfoot Readings)
17.01.2022 A huge thank you to everyone who got involved in our Bearfoot Readings initiative! Bearfoot Readings will return down the track but for now we are taking a break! During the process we read nine wonderful original scripts in varying stages of development. Huge thank you to the writers, readers and listeners for helping us keep creativity alive!
16.01.2022 Huge chookas to all of our Year 12 Bearcubs who began their HSC exams today! Soon you'll be able to think about theatre instead https://tickets.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//ShowPerforma
15.01.2022 Happy National Coming Out Day!! We can't wait to share Casey & Riley's coming out story with you all in February! Tickets: https://tickets.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//ShowPerforma
15.01.2022 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' Cast Intro #9 Introducing Carl Gregory as DAVID Carl Gregory is a Newcastle-based actor, writer, and director. Since graduating from the Hunter School of the Performing Arts (2007), Carl has performed in more than 40 productions across Newcastle’s thriving theatre community past roles include Norm in Knock And Run Theatre’s award-winning production of ‘Suicide, Incorporated’ (2016), Elwood P. Dowd in Newcastle Theatre Company’s ...‘Harvey’ (2018) and Richard Hannay in Metropolitan Players’ ‘The 39 Steps’ (2020). Between 2014 2019, Carl was a member of the City of Newcastle Drama Association - CONDAs judging panel. Carl is thrilled to be returning to work with Bearfoot Theatre, having previously performed in their CONDA-winning production of ‘Playing Face’ (2019). TICKETS: https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//do-your-parents-know
15.01.2022 Big chookas to our friends Alex Vidler, Fi Louise and everyone involved in this important show! Live-streamed tonight at 6:45pm- get yourself a ticket! TIMBA (This Is My Brave Australia) The Show: Drawn from members of the local community in Bathurst, this show features original works and stories celebrating individual recovery journeys that will inspire, empower and shatter mental health stigma. https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing
14.01.2022 Have you got your tickets yet? https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//do-your-parents-know 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' is coming out at the Civic Playhouse: 17th - 20th of February 2021
14.01.2022 Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. We honour and remember those who have lost their lives to transphobic violence throughout history. This year alone, over 350 transgender people have lost their lives to hateful violence, the majority being trans women of colour. We remember them and stand in solidarity with all trans people who are subjected to horrific harm and violence for bravely being themselves. No more. ... Image: @aconnsw
13.01.2022 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' Cast Intro #7 Introducing Phillip Ross as NEIL Phillip Ross is an actor, writer, director and producer with over 30 years of theatrical experience. Over the past few years he has been involved in a range of Newcastle and Sydney based productions including local favourites, Equus (Stooged Theatre), Away (Pantseat Productions), Dapto Chaser (Pencil Case Productions), the original and return seasons of Suicide Incorporated, Circumfer...ence of a Squirrel, and most recently The Unseen. (Knock And Run Theatre!) Phillip has a passion for contemporary and original works and is thrilled to be joining the cast and crew of DYPKYS in his first production with Bearfoot. TICKETS: https://tickets.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//ShowPerforma
13.01.2022 Please sign this petition Mark Latham has proposed an Education Legislation Amendment Bill for NSW prohibiting schools from teaching that trans or gender diverse people exist and should be treated with respect, prohibiting school counselors from affirming a trans or gender diverse student or providing them with any support or referrals and putting teachers at risk of losing their job when they support a trans or gender diverse student. http://chng.it/Z24XBmm5g7
12.01.2022 Today marks three years since the YES result was announced for marriage equality in Australia. The plebiscite came only months after our debut performance of "Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?" and we are ecstatic to be revisiting this story in 2021 https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//do-your-parents-know
11.01.2022 We are so looking forward to the Bearfoot Pride Concert TONIGHT at 7pm!
10.01.2022 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' Cast Intro #2 Introducing Annie McLoughlin as RILEY Annie is extremely honoured to be a part of the next amazing Bearfoot production DYPKYS! It is her second time working with Bearfoot theatre and she can’t wait to bring Riley to life. Annie has previously been involved in Young People's Theatre Newcastle for six years, appearing in a number of performances. She has also been involved in productions with Harvest Rain and the Aspir...e program. Her first production with Bearfoot was Hermit Crabs and Meteors where she played Emilio! Annie has been a part of The Michael Nolan Vocal Studio for seven years and is currently completing year 12 at tafe NSW. Annie is so excited to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing cast, script and character and can’t wait to take another journey with her family at Bearfoot! TICKETS: https://tickets.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//ShowPerforma
09.01.2022 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' Cast Intro #5 Introducing Nicholas Thoroughgood as TYLER Nicholas started theatre in 2008 playing a frog in Snugglepot and Cuddlepie with Young People's Theatre Newcastle (YPT); with whom he’s had most of his theatrical training. After this first show he hasn’t stopped, playing various ensemble roles with YPT before gaining his first lead role in his primary school’s production of Seussical the Musical Jr. playing Jojo (Hunter Sch...ool of the Performing Arts, 2010). After this he successfully auditioned for the role of Michael Banks in Disney’s Mary Poppins, while it was playing in the Capitol Theatre in Sydney, 2011. On return to Newcastle he’s played many roles from Oliver in Oliver the Musical (Metropolitan Players, 2012), Archie in 13 the Musical (National Theatre Company, 2013), Leaf Coneybear in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (YPT, 2016), Arty in Lost in Yonkers (Newcastle Theatre Company, 2014) to Posner in the History Boys (Lindsay Street Players, 2016). He has taken both Tap and Movement technique classes (Renee Perry’s School of Dance) for most of his life as well as Vocal lessons (Miss Kim’s School of Voice). Nicholas has received multiple awards in the industry including two City of Newcastle Drama Association - CONDAs awards for ‘Excellence by a Male Actor Under 18’ for his roles in the History Boys and Lost in Yonkers. He has also been awarded two awards from the Sharp Short Theatre competition (Riverside Theatre) for Best Actor (2015) for his role in ‘the Librarian’ and then Best Director (2016) for his work on ‘Silence’. He then went on to make his directorial debut with the Lindsay Street Players production of the Crucible (2017) followed shortly by his second Directorial stint in Alice in Wonderland Jr at Young People’s Theatre (2018). Nicholas has also fostered an interest in writing, having his first full play ‘I Hope it’s Not Raining in London’ being staged by Bearfoot Theatre mid 2018. He performed in both the 2018 production and 2019 interstate touring production of 'I Hope it's Not Raining in London.' Nicholas studied acting at 16th Street Actors Studio in Melbourne in their full-time program and is now working as a drama tutor at Maitland Repertory Theatre. Tickets: https://tickets.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//ShowPerforma
08.01.2022 Audition opportunity for queer performer (trans feminine/non-binary) late 20's - early 30's
07.01.2022 Bearfoot Pride Concert: Saturday 22nd August 7:00pm The Bearfoot Pride Concert will be streamed ONE TIME ONLY on our Facebook Page! Save the date
06.01.2022 Tonight at 7pm! Do not miss this important discussion
04.01.2022 Know the signs and remember to check in
04.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. #NAIDOCWeek2020
02.01.2022 Today we celebrate our third birthday! What is your favourite Bearfoot memory so far?
02.01.2022 So much love to our friends at Newcastle Theatre Company who opened their production of 'Art' last night! Shout-out to Bearcubs Carl Gregory (Playing Face) and Phil McGrath (Hermit Crabs and Meteors)
01.01.2022 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' Cast Intro #1 Introducing Samuel Jenkins as CASEY Samuel Jenkins is an 18-year-old, Newcastle based actor and has been involved in theatre in Newcastle since the age of 8. Samuel has been a long-time student and recently appointed tutor at Young People’s Theatre Newcastle for the past 10 years, studying a variety of disciplines including drama, musical theatre, technical crew and directing. Some of his show credits include CATS Ab...ridged (Young People’s Theatre Newcastle, 2017), Alice in Wonderland Jr (Young People’s Theatre Newcastle, 2018) and the Hot Mikado (Young People’s Theatre Newcastle 2019). Samuel has also extended his theatrical experience internationally after being selected to become apart of the Australian team for the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta earlier this year and has also had the opportunity to act as a CONDA Youth Ambassador for 2020, representing the Youth theatre community of Newcastle. Samuel is very excited to be making his ‘Bearfoot Theatre’ debut and can’t wait to work with the amazing team and cast! TICKETS: https://tickets.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//ShowPerforma
01.01.2022 Exciting news... we have a cast for 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' And it's fantastic! https://tickets.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//ShowPerforma
01.01.2022 'Do Your Parents Know You're Straight?' Cast Intro #6 Introducing Ava Mantle as CAITLYN Hi I’m Ava Mantle. I have loved acting since I was 7! Recent highlights for me has been to play ‘The Boy’ in the all female cast/director of Waiting for Godot. What an amazing experience to be part of such an experienced ensemble. I love musical theatre and am enjoying being part of the Hunter Drama group. I have been part of 'The Little Mermaid' with KC Dance and 'Hairspray' and the... upcoming 'Grease' production with Bling Performing Arts. I am so excited to be playing the role of Caitlyn with Bearfoot Theatre! TICKETS: https://tickets.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au//ShowPerforma
