La Trobe Student Theatre and Film in Bundoora, Victoria | Performance & event venue

La Trobe Student Theatre and Film

Locality: Bundoora, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9479 1198

Address: Top Level, Union Building, La Trobe University 3083 Bundoora, VIC, Australia

Website: www.latrobesu.org.au/stf

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23.01.2022 The next show part of La Mama North: Freshly Minted is THE CAT, written by Georgi McLaren. A lone woman desperately walking the streets at dusk, calling for her missing cat. A couple who are wondering how far their relationship will bend before it breaks.... A vet who dreams technicolour nightmares of animals who cannot be saved. These stories intertwine to tell the tale of four people in the isolation of Covid-19 as they deal with love, loss, fear, and reconciliation. Performed by Jess Grant, Bryce Hosken, Tayla Harry, and Julia Koutsodontis Head over to La Mama Theatre to register for this free event >> https://lamama.com.au//la-mama-north-fring/freshly-minted/

23.01.2022 During this pandemic it can be hard to find inspiration to actually do the art but every little bit helps. As such, Student Theatre would like to invite everyone to come together or work on your own to make some manageable art and get those creative juices flowing. Welcome to 'Do the Art' a place to chat, post, create and get inspo with our little community. We have created a forum for people to interact with no pressure. Anything creative goes and is encouraged!! Show us yo...ur fav photo of the loaf of bread you baked, send us the doodle comic you made with stick figures. Make new lyrics to a parody song? Post away. Can't think of anything to do? We will have some prompts and resources for you to give you a boost. Feel free to share these on your own socials, just don't forget to tag La Trobe Student Theatre and Film or use the hashtag (#dotheart). We're all in a tough place, including the arts, but doing the art might just help make things a little bit better. Join the group to share all your art: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2761670074065146 #dotheart #studenttheatre

23.01.2022 Catch seven new, digital works at La Mama North: Freshly Minted, heading to a screen near you on Sun 22 Nov >> https://lamama.com.au//la-mama-north-fring/freshly-minted/

23.01.2022 Next up as part of La Mama North: Freshly Minted is All Hail the Lizardman!, created by Fergus Black. Who do you trust when everything you know could be a lie? The top-class reporters at The Daily Witness think they've got a cut-and-dry election ahead of them. But when their most trusted source in town hall gives them an unusual tip, four rational thinkers must grapple with the implications of what is potentially the most grotesque political conspiracy in human history. A po...litical radio-thriller for the new age. All Hail the Lizardman! is a deep dive into the world of modern news media that is guaranteed to bring chills to your ears. Performed by Amy Parker, Dan Hutchings, Erin Miller, Lakshmi Ganapathy, and Thisara Hewamanne. Artwork by Isabelle Piccolo-Cody Head over to La Mama Theatre to register for this free event >> https://lamama.com.au//la-mama-north-fring/freshly-minted/

23.01.2022 Thinking about making an application to our Geoffrey Milne Commissions?! Have some burning questions about the project, the application, or making theatre online? We have the answers for you! Join STF staff at today's Geoffrey Milne Commissions Q&A Session! 5:30pm today on zoom! Can't make it? Don't worry, send us an email on [email protected] and we can chat through any of your questions.

22.01.2022 Our next show part of La Mama North: Freshly Minted is Love or Euphoria?, created by Alyssa Trombino. Love or Euphoria? explores Emily’s experience dating a partner with a mental illness and the high and lows of their relationship. This disjointed monologue demonstrates her confusion and inner conflict as she no longer knows how to be with or without him. While being constantly at war with herself and her boyfriend Luke, of five years, she wonders if he actually loves her or the feeling he gets from being with her. Head over to La Mama Theatre to register for this free event >> https://lamama.com.au//la-mama-north-fring/freshly-minted/

22.01.2022 CALLING ALL THEATRE MAKERS! Applications for the Geoffrey Milne Commissions are closing this Friday (5 Sept, 5pm)! Each commission will go towards making a short piece of online theatre, to be presented at this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival as part of La Mama North, a partnership between La Mama and La Trobe University. You can apply for the commission as an individual or as a group. We urge all interested applicants to apply, EOIs open tomorrow! You dont need to have any...thing written, just an idea! STF are here to support you through the application and the writing process! For more information about the commissions and the application, head over to https://latrobesu.org.au/stf-2020-commissions

22.01.2022 We heard your pleas and have added a final audition slot for Short Works 2020! The audition is TODAY at 5pm. Head over to our website to sign up to the slot and find out more about Short Works: https://latrobesu.org.au/stf-2020-short-works Short Works 2019

22.01.2022 LTU Alumni, Jack Wilkinson, speaks to the experience he gained during his time at STF: "Student theatre got me through my time at university. It was the thing I most looked forward to every semester, and it's where I made all of the friendships that have continued after leaving university. Student theatre also lead to my first job in the theatre industry through the experience it gave me working as a lighting designer and technician, which helped me to then start my own compa...ny. Without a group like La Trobe Student Theatre I would never have had the opportunity to learn so much about the technical side of theatre production so quickly, or without having to go to an education provider that specifically did the technical elements. Because the student theatre group exists, I was able to study my Bachelor of Science while also pursuing my love for theatre and the only other people that I know who have done something like that all went to La Trobe. Student theatre isn't just for the "artsy" members of the university. It's for everyone. It's a community that has a place for anyone and everyone that wants to be involved, no matter your background, level of experience or what degree you're doing. It's a place where anyone can come and be a part of something that changes lives. Arts are the heart and soul of every organisation, city, country, the entire world. Without the student theatre group, you would be depriving an incredible number of your student body the opportunity to be a part of that. I chose La Trobe University because of its arts program and student theatre group. If those programs stay, other people will make the same choice." Red, Moat Festival 2016 If you have a #becauseofstudenttheatre story, we want to hear it: https://latrobesu.org.au/Forms/because-campaign

22.01.2022 ACTING OPP FOR REVUE SPECTACULAR 2020 The STF Revue show is coming together! We're looking for actors (including alumni!) who might want to perform multiple short sketches written by a group of talented and funny people. Get your acting ready, the introductory meeting will be this Thursday (17 Sept) on Zoom at 3pm. Just follow the link: https://latrobe.zoom.us/j/96541444262 We are also looking for people with skills in video editing to piece together video sketches, as well... as those skilled in graphic design to create some marketing content! If you're keen, send STF an email on [email protected]. The performance will be in late October/early November via the Internet! LTU Revue 2019: Catch-86

21.01.2022 Current student Lewis Freeman reflects on his time at La Trobe University and how performing and writing in theatre has improved his confidence and mental health in this really important testimonial: "The first year of my time at uni didn't get off to the best start. I was left feeling lonely, with my anxiety on red alert, speech impediment in overdrive and my self-esteem in the dumps. I wasn't able to even bring myself to walk into a class, let alone join into any kind of cl...assroom discussion. I found myself locked away, suffocating in my room, only ever leaving to get groceries or to attend my overnight job. It wasn't hell, but it was definitely getting there. Though things turned around for me when I found myself involved in La Trobe Student Theatre, a place outside of that dingy hole. From acting to a bit of writing, I had never felt more alive, and that's gotta be an understatement. That's not to say that my time at Student Theatre has cured my problems, and I don't often find myself back in dingy holes. Hell no, that would be crazy talk, as much as the STF team are a bunch of wizards. But it has definitely helped me reach a new level of self-confidence that I never expected to ever have. I can now freely walk the Agora with a hoddie unzipped and not crack at the pressure of being seen wearing an unzipped hoodie. But also with my stutter and feeling a greater resilience against the fear of public and 1:1 speaking. Hell, I did the unthinkable and actually took someone's order through Drive-Thru. I may not study theatre, but the skills and the experience I've had have helped me immensely so far, and I expect them to stick with me for a long, long time. Right beside the pile of sweet memories and the connections I've made with all those lovely people there. Please don't let our Student Theatre die." Attempts on Her Life, Activate Season 2019 Melissa Viola If you have a #becauseofstudenttheatre story, we want to hear it: https://latrobesu.org.au/Forms/because-campaign

19.01.2022 Next up as part of La Mama North: Freshly Minted is Palagi, created by Brigid Charis. A sequence of lived experiences woven into ancient tapestry. From sun dried Queensland, to frozen Scandinavia, to the streets of Melbourne, the racial prejudice remains frozen in time. The story of warrior goddess Nafanua is retold through the eyes of a modern day outcast. Exploring the intersections of race, culture, and identity, to find belonging in-between. Head over to La Mama Theatre to register for this free event >> https://lamama.com.au//la-mama-north-fring/freshly-minted/

19.01.2022 We're proud to announce the three recipients and three new works of the Geoffrey Milne Commission: All Hail the Lizardman! by Fergus Black The Cat by Georgina McLaren Palagi by Brigid Charis... Thank you to everyone who applied, we were blown away by the quality of the submissions. Watch this space for more announcements around our shows in Melbourne Fringe Festival!

18.01.2022 Happy mid-semester break, we hope you are using this time to be restful and, (as always) kind to yourself. The jasmine is out, which has welcomed spring, and with it, new beginnings. Check in with all things Student Theatre in the latest edition of The Player

18.01.2022 Our friends at Rabelais Magazine have published their latest edition - Mind and Body! Check out this beauty with 70 pages of student written content, including a sneaky few pages of our 'Because of Student Theatre' campaign

16.01.2022 It's Wear It Purple Day!! This day is all about supporting and celebrating young queer people while raising awareness about the challenges they face day-to-day. Join LTSU Queer Department for: A special 'Wear It Purple' competition with prizes to be announced!... A themed queer colouring book which will be released on the day A live streamed performance with the wonderful MAXON at 6pm Drag Queen Bingo with LTSU Queer on Saturday night Head to the event for more info and click interested for updates! >>https://www.facebook.com/events/389101018732377

15.01.2022 Clancy Fraser, an LTU alumni who graduated in 2013, has shared some of the many benefits she gained from her years at STF: "Because of student theatre I have friends. Because of student theatre I think of university as some of the best years of my life and always will. Because of student theatre I feel comfortable in my own skin. Because of student theatre I am able to give presentations at my work and speak openly and confidently outside of work. Because of student theatre ...I have a support network and an employment network. Because of student theatre I feel glad that I chose La Trobe over other universities... Even though I feel my degree may have been more highly valued if I had gone somewhere else. Because of student theatre for the first time in my life I felt that I belonged, that I was valued and that I was good at something. Student Theatre was not just an extracurricular hobby at university -it WAS my university. It was home." Animal Farm, Northcote Town Hall Season 2013 If you have a #becauseofstudenttheatre story, we want to hear it: https://latrobesu.org.au/Forms/because-campaign

15.01.2022 PROPOSED CUTS TO LTU THEATRE La Trobe University has proposed to cut the theatre program from the curriculum. At this point, the cuts to theatre are not final and the theatre academics are presenting a case to stop the cuts in the coming days. They're asking past and current students, and other members of the La Trobe community, to provide a paragraph of support saying: ... What studying at La Trobe has meant for you Why creativity and performance are important to you Why future students should have access to it You can email your paragraph to Bagryana Popov by Wednesday Nov 18 on [email protected]. These cuts, if finalised, will be an enormous loss for future students and for the creative arts in Australia. La Trobe Theatre needs your voice to stop them. The Seagull, Moat Fest 2018 (in collaboration with LTU Theatre)

15.01.2022 It's been roughly two months since we launched our 'because of Student Theatre' campaign alongside our Open Letter to the LTU Vice Chancellor, John Dewar. Over these two months, we have received hundreds of stories about what Student Theatre has given to you, our beautiful community, in the past, the present, and what you hope it can provide to students in the future. We still don't know what will happen to Student Theatre & Film in 2021, but we think it's time to wrap up this element of the campaign and send off our hundreds of stories to the Vice Chancellor. If you have a #becauseofstudenttheatre story, there is still time to submit a testimonial. Our open letter is still open for submissions until Friday 5 Sept: https://latrobesu.org.au/Forms/because-campaign

14.01.2022 The next show part of La Mama North: Freshly Minted is SAME GOD LAST NIGHT, written and performed by William Foley. Love Speaks. Love Acts. So try to use it in all ways. This the journey there and back. A raw homecoming to coming out, told in more ways than one. What makes up the self? Is it history or lived experience? Foster is home now. Questioning it all. Looking back on memories, confronting change. Theatre is the median. Live from his Parents living room. Yes, you can... dance. No, you can’t undo the past. But you can examine its contents and imagine something better. Head over to La Mama Theatre to register for this free event >> https://lamama.com.au//la-mama-north-fring/freshly-minted/

13.01.2022 Catch all the latest from STF in this edition of The Player

13.01.2022 Interested in reading more plays?! Join our online play reading group! We meet every Wednesday 12 - 2pm to read and discuss plays (and make funny zoom names). Keen? Join our Facebook group to find scripts, zoom links, and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/250079006018123/

13.01.2022 Six Lines Writing Project Looking for some motivation to write some scripts? Join our Six Lines Writing Project! We'll give you a theme to write six lines of dialogue about per week, a space to talk about your work, and opportunities to read other people's work! Join the facebook group to join the project and find out the first theme! https://www.facebook.com/groups/627591457900283/

12.01.2022 If you have a #becauseofstudenttheatre story, we want to hear it: https://latrobesu.org.au/Forms/because-campaign

11.01.2022 "Why do we recoil whenever we see the words Student Theatre, associating it with work thats amateurish, second-rate, and not worth our time? Why do we relegate student artists to a subset of theatre when all creatives struggle to make compelling content themselves?" STF legends Lakshmi Ganapathy and Fergus Black have written an article about the importance of student theatre in the arts ecology for ArtsHub, check it out

10.01.2022 As part of the Six Lines Writing Project, STF members have been writing beautiful short pieces based on a weekly theme. We're now looking to turn some of them into short filmed performances and looking for people to jump on board to direct! If you're interested in taking on a short piece, shoot us an email on [email protected] to express your interest. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm!

09.01.2022 Our friends over at Monash Student Association (MSA) need our help! Monash has announced they plan to close the Centre for Theatre and Performance, instigate significant staff cuts and redundancies, and abolish the major in theatre and performance. Students studying theatre and performing arts have been subject to persistent Government and University cuts and dont deserve this shameless money saving proposal. Add your voice to our petition below: ... https://forms.gle/7ADoq6RLkhFwpp619 See more

09.01.2022 Catch all the STF updates in the latest edition of The Player, including a sappy intro by STF legend Lucy Rees "Student Theatre is chugging along as we near the halfway point of Lockdown Two: Its Stage Four Baby! As absurd as life feels right now, we can see in the near distance, a stage, lit up, waiting as patiently for us as we are waiting for it. Hope seeps in through the cracks of our Homes of Isolation when creative projects are being discussed; theatre is keeping us... going, even in its absence. We are going to look back on this period of time with both exhaustion and a great respect for our community and ourselves, for our ability to work and play and study and live during the absurdity of a global pandemic. The absurdity of this time reflects the absurdity of the plays were reading (every Wednesday at 12pm) and all the things we have in store; (a satirical comedy Revue, a show of short student-written, directed and performed plays, and a six-line writing project) but with the absurd comes humour and relief, which speaks to the things that keep us going; laughing, communication, self care, taking time out, and being open to change. With change in mind, this year our annual writing prize, The Geoffrey Milne Memorial Writing Award will be broken up into three commissions of $500 each. These commissions are for students and recent alumni to make a brand new piece of short online theatre, theatre for the digital age, theatre that can one day be for the stage, that one we can see, right in front of us, as we patiently wait this out, for the sake of our loved ones, and our beloved city, full of art, full of theatre, and full of love. Read on to apply for a Geoffrey Milne Commission, and all the other ways to get involved, and remember to treat yourself like you would a dear friend."

08.01.2022 SSAF SURVEY This survey helps determine where your Student Services and Amenties fee (SSAF) will go, and your voice is essential. We can't emphasise that enough. It's your money, so make sure you have your say. Your SSAF funds La Trobe University Student Union including free support and well-being services advocacy, legal and financial counselling, events and activities, the clubs program, and of course, Student Theatre!... Access the SSAF Survey here >> https://latrobe.co1.qualtrics.com/j/form/SV_1HrK9BSjZh1Szqt Your fee also contributes to heaps of other excellent areas. You can read up on where your funding goes, link in our bio or here >> https://www.latrobe.edu.au///ssaf/allowable-spending-areas Feel like you missed a beat and have no idea what SSAF is? Check out @mylatrobe's helpful article here >> https://www.latrobe.edu.au//what-is-the-student-services-/

08.01.2022 CALLING ALL THEATRE MAKERS! We have an incredibly exciting opportunity for writers and theatre makers in our community! Are you a current La Trobe student or a recent STF alumni? We have 3 X $500 grants to make a short piece for Melbourne Fringe Festival 2020! This year the Geoffrey Milne Writing Award is being made into three separate commissions of $500. Each commission will go towards making a short piece of online theatre, to be presented at this year's Melbourne Fringe ...Festival as part of La Mama North, a partnership between La Mama and La Trobe University. You can apply for the commission as an individual or as a group. We urge all interested applicants to apply, EOIs open tomorrow! You dont need to have anything written, just an idea! STF are here to support you through the application and the writing process! For more information about the commissions and the application, head over to latrobesu.org.au/forms/STF_Commission_2020 Applications close on Friday 4 September at 5pm.

08.01.2022 "This is the power of theatre, that it can bring together people from two cities, where they lead very different yet similar lives." One of our talented Hong Kong collaborators, Annika Yan, has written about their time working with us on The Winter's Tale as part of Asia TOPA 2020 as well as politics, art, and the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Want to know more? You can follow Annika on Twitter at @annikaypf

07.01.2022 We've received hundreds of signatures and submissions to the #becauseofstudenttheatre campaign! Thank you to everyone who has shared their student theatre story with us so far. Here are just some of the words that appear time and time again in these submissions - friends, people, experience, confidence, skills, passion, creative - the very elements that make our community so special. If you have a #becauseofstudenttheatre story, we want to hear it: https://latrobesu.org.au/Forms/because-campaign

07.01.2022 Our weekly play reading continues tomorrow! Join us as we read Tom Basden's 'The Crocodile' Join the Facebook group for the script and links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/250079006018123

07.01.2022 Introducing the first show in La Mama North: Freshly Minted: The Bugs, written and directed by Erin Miller. Sam, Tom, Jackie, and Gillian have all been pulled away from their everyday lives and thrown into a strangely relaxed prison. The only rule of the prison: you cannot leave for any reason. Featuring Amy Parker, Ben Barnett, Fergus Black, and Rachael Taylor. ... Head over to La Mama Theatre to register for this free event >> https://lamama.com.au//la-mama-north-fring/freshly-minted/

07.01.2022 Applications for the Geoffrey Milne Commission close TODAY (Friday 4 Sept) at 5pm! Get your applications in here: https://latrobesu.org.au/stf-2020-commissions Any last minute questions? Get in touch on [email protected] or give us a call on (03) 9479 1198

06.01.2022 Did you miss the live stream of LTU Revue 2020: All Kinds of Chaos? Well, don't worry, the full show is now live on Youtube! Congratulations to all those involved in writing, directing, performing, and editing this show! And thank you to everyone who came along to the live stream on Friday night

06.01.2022 Catch our closing number from LTU Revue 2020: All Kinds of Chaos, featuring over 20 current students and alumni! 2020 has been a tough year and it continues to throw punch after punch (especially in light of the latest news from La Trobe cutting courses in Arts and Education). Thank you to everyone came together to create this Revue show (and a HUGE shout out to our three directors - Lakshmi Ganapathy, Geremy Dimla, and Thisara Hewamanne) - and those who joined us at the premiere on Friday. La Trobe may not value us or the arts, but our community is strong and we always have each other.

05.01.2022 Is 2020 getting you down? Dont worry, us too. But hey, thats not stopping us from putting on a show. Im not just talking about any other show, Im talking about the best show youll ever watch in this blessed year - the LTU Revue Spectacular! Imagine a quarter pounder, but instead of meat, its everything that happened this year, and instead of buns, its the amazing wonders of comedy. So, invite your parents, ask your siblings, seek your friends, call your enemies, summon... your UberEATS* delivery person, Im running out of synonyms for invite. It might be the end of the world, but its never too late to put on an extravagant performance. Do you want to jump on board as a writer or performer? Find out more here: https://latrobesu.org.au/stf-2020-ltu-revue *UberEATS not affiliated with this show in anyway. LTU Revue 2019: Catch-86

03.01.2022 STF community members are still meeting each week to read plays together on zoom! If you're interested in plays and looking for a caring community to join, this is the place for you! Join the FB group for all the relevant information >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/250079006018123/

02.01.2022 Are you a painter or visual artist in the City of Darebin? Would you like to be involved in an artist profiling documentary for the Spring FUSE Festival 2020? YES! Then, read on...... As part of FUSE Darebin's Spring Festival, Darebin Council will be creating a series of artist documentaries that explore artists within the Darebin area and how the pandemic has affected creative practice, work and external support. If you're interested in sharing your artistic journey/story for this festival or would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Erica at: [email protected]

01.01.2022 The next show part of La Mama North: Freshly Minted is the COVID Cave, written and performed by David Rorkell. Have you been feeling isolated, lonely and going half bonkers? You’ve got cabin fever! Daniel has been stuck in his own dark COVID Cave for eternity. He’s got it real bad! How does he survive? The truth comes out in The COVID CAVE! Creative Design and Photography: Jennifer Keating and Madeline Liao.... Head over to La Mama Theatre to register for this free event >> https://lamama.com.au//la-mama-north-fring/freshly-minted/