Hills School of Theatre Arts in Hahndorf, South Australia | Performing arts

Hills School of Theatre Arts

Locality: Hahndorf, South Australia

Phone: +61 438 902 463

Address: Hahndorf Memorial Institute, 59 Mount Barker Road 5245 Hahndorf, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Hills School of Theatre Arts Holiday Clubs! Were delighted to announce our holiday clubs for Spring Break 2020. For Students in School Years 2-4 Aesops Fables - storytelling and drama with our usual mix of games and mayhem. Monday 28/09/20 - Friday 02/10/20, ... 9:00 - 10:50am ($175.00) - all materials included - please bring a snack and water! 12 places available For Students in School Years 5 - 12 Shadow Theatre! Working in small teams you will: Choose your story; craft and build your puppets and backgrounds; record your soundtrack to computer; and bring it all together including lighting and music. Its ambitious in 10 hours (its bonkers actually) but well give it a go. Usual array of fun warm up games to be had as always! Monday 28/09/20 - Friday 02/10/20 11:30 - 1:30pm ($200.00 including all craft materials) - please bring a packed lunch and water. Only 12 places available.

25.01.2022 As soon as I hear something definite - I’ll let you know - then back to business as usual! ‘Captain says: Captain’s moustache!’

25.01.2022 2021 Enrolment link is now live. Follow the link to secure your place. https://forms.gle/vF3rveGouWgi2eYw9 Full details of classes, times and cost can be found on a separate post on FB!

24.01.2022 Do you Homeschool? Well Our new instructor Louisa will be running a Primary and straight after a Senior Homeschool class every Tuesday at 10:40 - 11:20 and then 11:30 - 12:20. Contact Steve on 0438902463 for more info!

24.01.2022 Enrol! Enrol for 2021! Enrolment link at the bottom of the page. ****Existing students please check times and dates and remember - you may have progressed to the next Ensemble. If you need some help knowing which class you're in give me a shout!**** Monday 4:00pm - 4:40pm Beginners Ensemble for children in school years Reception/1 ($15.00 per lesson) Lots of fun games to promote teamwork, collaboration and creativity, plus stories, song and dance. (Places available) Teacher...s: Louisa and Steve Monday 5:00 - 5:50 Senior Ensemble for young people in school years 7-12. ($17.50 per lesson) Exploring a range of theatre forms and styles to communicate ideas leading to the development of portfolio of work. (Almost full) Teacher: Steve Monday 6:00 - 6:50 Musical Theatre and Glee! For young people in school years 7 - 12. ($19.00 per lesson) The title says it all! Teacher: Steve (Places available) Tuesday 9:30am-9:55am Pre-school Ensemble 1 for children aged 4 - 6 years. ($10.00 per lesson) Parachute games, songs, stories and mini adventures! Teacher: Louisa (Places available) Tuesday 10:05am - 10:30am Pre-school Ensemble 2 with Louisa ($10.00 per lesson, Places available) Tuesday 10:40 - 11:30am Primary Homeschool Ensemble with Louisa, for young people in school years (or equiv.) 3-7. Games, acting, improvisation, skill building in a supportive, inclusive engaging and fun environment. (Places available, $17.50 per lesson) Tuesday 11:40 - 12:30pm Senior Homeschool Ensemble with Louisa. For young people in school years (or equiv.) 7-12. (Places available, $17.50 per lesson) Thursday: 4:00 - 4:50pm Junior Ensemble with Steve. For young people in school Year 2 only. Fun and games, developing concentration, turn taking and collaboration skills. (Places available, $17.50 per lesson) Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 Youth Ensemble with Steve. For young people in School Years 3/4. Games, skills and short plays exploring characterisation, staging and stagecraft. (Almost full) Thursday 6:00-6:50 Intermediate Ensemble with Steve. For young people in school years 5-7. Games and Skill development - each term we explore a different form, genre or skill in depth. (17.50 per lesson, Almost full). https://forms.gle/vF3rveGouWgi2eYw9

23.01.2022 Year 3/4 Fun and Games! Trust building!

23.01.2022 Check out the new promotional film for @hills_school_of_theatre_arts, filmed by @bradwatsontv at @lostin_aforest in Uraidla, featuring students from @Stirling east primary school, @basket_range_primary and @St. Johns Grammar School. Please like and share!!!!

23.01.2022 RUN FOR AUTISM!!! Only 10km left after today’s run! Please find out more and if you can, make a donation! https://www.runforautism.org.au//stevegall/run-for-autism

22.01.2022 And of course our slapstick and double acts - tonight exploring leading with different body parts to develop character and playing with lists in comedy. We also named our double acts - so far we have Rose and Daisy and Karl and Kevin...

22.01.2022 Our Year 10-12 Ensemble up to no good again! Is that a fish impression?!!!

21.01.2022 Learning new games, finding new skills and making new friendships! Year 5-7s tonight at Hills School of Theatre Arts

21.01.2022 Run for Autism - last run! Phew! I might do a little one tomorrow but that’s target achieved - 52km in 7 days! Thank you to all who sponsored me and helped raise funds to support adults and young people with Autism!

20.01.2022 OMG!!! We have some v exciting developments for 2021... our classes will now include a Pre-School Ensemble as well as a Homeschool Ensemble! But that’s not all - we’ll also be welcoming a new Instructor to HSTA! More news to follow on these stories and others...!

20.01.2022 Last but not least for a Thursday night - the 5-7 Serious Fun and Gamers - and they dont come more serious than this lot! Competitive...? Ill let the pictures speak for themselves!!!!

18.01.2022 Day 3... oh dear... a bit tired this morning! Only 5km today but that’s okay! Still on target for 52km over the week...!

18.01.2022 We have such fun with the year 2s on a Monday night!

18.01.2022 First try for our year 10-12 group applying physical theatre techniques to create an opening sequence! Really nice job - especially for a first attempt! These guys have only been together for 3 classes and are already working as an ensemble! Im so impressed with their bravery and imagination!

17.01.2022 Ooops - and.... I forgot to say that we’ll also be opening up a Reception/1 Ensemble too! New HSTA timetable coming out very soon!

16.01.2022 Stop press!!! Weve just received the artwork from Mel Les - Graphic Designer Extraordinaire! Its amazing! Grand reveal v. soon!Stop press!!! Weve just received the artwork from Mel Les - Graphic Designer Extraordinaire! Its amazing! Grand reveal v. soon!

16.01.2022 And we are back! We look forward to seeing you all again this week!

15.01.2022 What a journey these young people have made this term! I do so enjoy their enthusiasm and appetite for FUN! Thanks gang!

14.01.2022 A huge Thankyou to @almaartandtherapy for helping us make our amazing masks tonight. The children had a ball!

14.01.2022 Its Wednesday - this mayhem can only mean.... Year 3/4 Serious Fun and Games! Run for the Hills!!!

14.01.2022 Its an Art Machine - A little bit of Physical Theatre in our year 3/4 class tonight - its strange but it always seems to end up in a massive explosion!

14.01.2022 We are now taking bookings for our exciting Term 4 program. We look forward to welcoming new and existing students. Herss the link: https://forms.gle/S1KGxka2oaJcVN687

13.01.2022 Today we started to explore shadow theatre in the year 2 class!

13.01.2022 HSTA is excited to announce that Louisa O’Callaghan-Reay will be joining our team in 2021! Louisa is a multi-talented performer and is currently completing her teaching degree at Flinders Uni! Louisa will be instructing our new Pre-School, Homeschool and Reception/1 classes. Watch this space for more info about Louisa, our Term 1 2021 Timetable and enrolment info!

13.01.2022 Term 4 Enrolment form is now live so get in early to avoid disappointment!

12.01.2022 Stop Press: Wild Thing presents proud Mum with masked creation!

11.01.2022 Order has been restored - I am now a fully paid up Covid Marshall! Thanks for your patience & support today!Order has been restored - I am now a fully paid up Covid Marshall! Thanks for your patience & support today!

09.01.2022 Our Pre-School Ensemble is sure to be fun and a great opportunity to make new friends! Call Steve on 0438902463 for more information or click this link to enrol: https://forms.gle/vF3rveGouWgi2eYw9

09.01.2022 Dear HSTA families - due to new Covid Marshalling requirements that now effect our business type, I have had to cancel this evenings lessons until I can complete the online training. Im very sorry. I had previously checked and been told that it was not a requirement - unfortunately. I was misinformed. Please accept my apologies. I will find a time to make up this lesson. Steve

09.01.2022 Such an infectious smile!

09.01.2022 Run for Autism Day 3. oh dear... a bit tired this morning! Only 5km today but that’s okay! Still on target for 52km over the week...!

08.01.2022 I just thought this photo needed its own spot! Nice work - very cheeky!

08.01.2022 The Hansel and Gretel Trio performing an original melody for their workshop performance of the same title. Such talented young people transcend the title of students and become collaborators. This piece is to accompany an abstract opening sequence entitled The Summoning of the Story. Great Job Guys!

03.01.2022 Oh dear... memory failure!!! Fortunately Foxy was able to remind me of the times. These classes start in Term 1 2021 on a Tuesday. Pre-School Ensemble 1 is from 9:30-9:55 and Pre-School Ensemble 2 from 10:05 - 10:30. Primary Homeschool Ensemble starts at 10:40 ‘till 11:20 and Senior Homeschool Ensemble goes from 11:30-12:20. It’s gonna be a lot of fun!!!

03.01.2022 Air traffic Control! A game of listening to instructions and Trust!

03.01.2022 run 5 autism day 4 - just a cheeky 7km today bringing the total run this week to 32km. This morning I received a surprise 50$ donation from a local dog walker - thank you!

02.01.2022 We have such fun in the year 5-7 Slapstick and Double Acts class. Tonight we welcomed our new member Henry who jumped straight in like hed always been there!

02.01.2022 Poetry, Prose and Drama with our Year 3/4s (and a few games too)... This week we welcome Sarah to our group!

02.01.2022 Did you know..... our new instructor, Louisa, (as well as training as a teacher at Flinders), is fluent in German, can play piano and guitar, is a fabulous singer (and can accompany herself) and has performed in multiple Theatre and Musical Theatre roles!!! Wowsers! We feel so lucky to have her!

02.01.2022 Dear Families - it looks as if we’re going to have to close our doors for a few weeks due to Covid... Please keep checking in. I’ll post more info as I get it... Thanks for your support!Dear Families - it looks as if we’re going to have to close our doors for a few weeks due to Covid... Please keep checking in. I’ll post more info as I get it... Thanks for your support!

02.01.2022 A few of our older students will be performing their story telling pieces and musical theatre songs at the Basket Range Christmas Market. Come along and support them and this lovely school.

02.01.2022 Our Senior Ensemble and the latest additions to their portfolios! So impressed with their creativity, sense of fun and imagination! You are all awesome! Thank you! Mister Steve!!!