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NORPA

Locality: Lismore, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6622 0300

Address: 1 Bounty Street 2480 Lismore, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.norpa.org.au

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24.01.2022 Explore some of the professional acting techniques that help bring the written word to life on stage Over five Saturdays, you'll learn and develop skills in text analysis, character work, voice and movement, stagecraft and more. At the end the ensemble will put together a short showing for family and friends. Classes are available for ages 12-15 and 16-20.... We love our early birds! Save $30 if you book before Friday 7 May. Creative Kids vouchers can be redeemed for this program. Find out more and book: https://norpa.org.au/workshops-3/

24.01.2022 M A G I C Ah, the magic and beauty of Sara Tindley and Lucie Thorne at STROUD NORPA Studio Sessions last night! From new songs on the banjo, sweet acapella and the tragic love story of Kitty and Frank, it was a night to remember! Next announcement for Studio Sessions is coming soon! Join our mailing list at www.norpa.org.au... Big love to the NORPA team, Kate Stroud and all who came along to support local, live performance! This gig was supported by Create NSW #welikeitLIVE #keepLIVEalive #norpalismore #lovelismore

22.01.2022 All the world's a stage! Tomorrow we're running Open Auditions with our Artistic Director & CEO Julian Louis. This is your chance to showcase your skills and interests as a performer! DETAILS... Thursday 13 May Main Theatre, Lismore City Hall 2pm - 8pm (Ages 16+) Just 7 spaces remaining! You'll need to prepare a performance piece no longer than 4 minutes in duration that includes some text/dialogue. This could be a monologue, a physical theatre piece with text or a short self-devised performance. More information and link to book your space can be found here: https://norpa.org.au/open-auditions/ Image: Wonderbabes (2018), a NORPA and The Quad co-production. Image by Kate Holmes Photographer

21.01.2022 http:// OPPORTUNITY // Five Actors Wanted for Byron Bay Student Film A group of senior students from SAE Byron Bay are looking for five actors for their major film production. It's a short comedy/drama and they are looking for five male actors between the ages of 20-35.... Food is provided and you will receive a trailer of the short film at the end of production to add to your showreel. KEY DATES: 1st Audition: Submit by Thursday the 12th Nov 10:00pm Shooting Begins: Nov 17th 2020 Shooting Finishes: Nov 18th 2020 Potential Pickups: Nov 23rd 2020 If this is of interest to you, get in touch with the team via the email below. A script, character bios and the audition process will be explained: [email protected]

21.01.2022 More live music coming to Lismore in November!! Find out more and get your tickets at www.lismorecityhall.com.au

20.01.2022 T O N I G H T is the online premiere of O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible by Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre in association with NORPA. If you missed the sell out season at Lismore City Hall, or if you want to relive the magic of this beautiful show, tune in via the Sprung!! or NORPA Facebook and YouTube pages at 7:30 tonight!! Kate Holmes Photographer #sprungintegrateddancetheatre #thisistheatremakingcountry #dancetheatre #thingsimpossible #contemporarydance

20.01.2022 Don't miss the latin vaudevillian magic of Jex Lopez Music at the STROUD X NORPA Studio Sessions this Saturday night! Includes dinner by Secret Chef Deli Cafe and Catering and a drink on arrival Just 10 tickets left! So don't dilly dally, assemble your crew and book your table! https://norpa.org.au/events/studio-sessions-jex-lopez/

20.01.2022 Happy Friday from this creative crew, on a high after a week in the theatre in creative development for 'Flow' a NORPA production #thisistheatremakingcountry #wemaketheatrehere #flow #yaeglcountry #bundjalungcountry #norpalismore

19.01.2022 Meet Sprung!! senior dancer Sinead! In my work I want to express how much I love dancing, express it from my heart. I plan my moves beforehand in my head but when it comes to the performance I add some other bits. Don't miss O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible, 22-24 October. Tickets and more info: https://norpa.org.au/e/o-how-i-dreamt-of-things-impossible/

17.01.2022 We’re creators, we’re dreamers, we design our reality. Oh, how we dream of things impossible. Tallula Bourne, Sprung!! Company Dancer Produced in association with NORPA, Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre Inc’s latest work , O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible is a visually captivating and moving journey into the minds and dreams of seven dancers with disabilities. Don't miss this beautiful and inspiring performance from Thu 22 Oct - Sat 24 Oct. Capacity is limited. Tic...kets on sale now at https://norpa.org.au/e/o-how-i-dreamt-of-things-impossible/ Kate Holmes Photographer #norpa2020 #wemaketheatrehere #thisistheatremakingcountry #creativehotspot #sprungdance #thingsimpossible

15.01.2022 NORPA and SCU have teamed up to present Showcase a stellar line-up of students from the Southern Cross University contemporary music program, featuring Maya Holstegge, Mykaela Baillie, Joe Conroy and Georgia Cummins Thursday 5 November, The Studio @ Lismore City Hall Free - registrations essential - https://norpa.org.au/events/scu-student-showcase/

15.01.2022 Our hearts are full It feels good to be LIVE again Thanks to all who joined us for a warm and intimate evening for the first STROUD NORPA Studio Sessions with Ben Wilson Music Beautiful by Alex Clarke... More announcements coming this week. Make sure you're on our mailing list to keep up to date! Join at www.norpa.org.au This gig was supported by Create NSW

15.01.2022 O, How I Dreamt Of Things Impossible a Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre Inc production in association with NORPA premieres next week! The culmination of five years collaboration between Sprung!! Artistic Director, Michael Hennessy, and the Sprung!! dancers, this is a startlingly beautiful work. Tickets and more info here: https://norpa.org.au/e/o-how-i-dreamt-of-things-impossible/... Thanks to Echo Publications for the article. Kate Holmes Photographer

11.01.2022 Gosh, we love Lismore Amazing Jeremy Austin and Lismore Shopping Square

11.01.2022 Performed live to sold out audiences at NORPA in October 2020, 'O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible' is a visually captivating and moving journey into the minds and dreams of seven dancers with disabilities. Sharing the stories the world needs to hear, 'O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible' is a physically dynamic and hopeful work that reframes our perspective and shows that Impossible can be transformed into I’m Possible.

10.01.2022 Stroud NORPA Studio Sessions UPDATE: Ash Grunwald and Will Crighton are SOLD OUT! 18th September: Ash Grunwald - SOLD OUT... 19th September: Jex Lopez 25th September: William Crighton w’ Zechariah - SOLD OUT 26th September: Cassie Rose & The Sol Garden w’ Kodivine All other shows SOLD OUT in under 24hrs - so don't dilly dally! Assemble your crew (tables of 2 and up) and book first thing via www.norpa.org.au These shows are made possible by the NSW Government through Create NSW Artwork by Stroud de Signs #welikeitLIVE #livemusiclismore #norpalismore #keeplivealive

09.01.2022 There are some moments in life where you just know you've just experienced something pretty special... Harry James Angus, Angie Hudson and Freyja Hooper were absolute magic at the STROUD X NORPA Studio Sessions last night! Thanks to @k8stroud and our NORPA crew! ... This gig was supported by the NSW Government through @creatensw @khp.photo

06.01.2022 T O N I G H T We are beyond excited to be premiering O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible with the wonderful dancers, creatives and team from Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre Inc tonight! Kane, Alice, Tullula Sinead, Tara, Max and Zac we can't wait to see you shine on stage! ... There are still a handful of tickets left for tonight, Friday and Saturday. Don't miss your opportunity to see this stunning performance! The NORPA Bar and Secret Chef Deli Cafe & Catering Diner will be open from 6pm. https://norpa.org.au/e/o-how-i-dreamt-of-things-impossible/

06.01.2022 ACTING CLASSES We've just released the next block of acting classes with NORPA's Director Youth Theatre, Scott Johnson! Two groups, on Saturdays, five weeks, ages 12-15 and 16-20 beginning Saturday 22 May. Numbers are limited and our last block of workshops sold out fast! Find out more and book your place here: https://norpa.org.au/workshops-3/... Creative Kids vouchers can be used for the acting classes. Call Box Office on 1300 066 772 to make your booking and redeem your voucher. Image: Wildskin (2018) creative development, by Lisa Sorgini Photographer

05.01.2022 FIRST SOUNDS feat. Barkaa MackRidge and more! Next Friday night in The Studio at Lismore City Hall and it's free! Presented by Koori Mail and First Nations Media Australia

05.01.2022 "Speak-Easy atmosphere complete with darkened room, strategic lighting and candles on the small tables. Yes, for those of us who grew up with candles on tables at clubs where you could witness dinner and a show - this was an absolute treat." A lovely review of STROUD X NORPA Studio Sessions with Ash Grunwald by Marika Bryant. We've got some more special announcements coming soon! Watch this space and subscribe to our e-news at www.norpa.org.au

04.01.2022 CREW CALLOUT! We're currently on the lookout for crew for all areas of our venue and production who are dedicated, passionate and reliable. If you have experience in any of the roles below we'd love to hear from you: - Lighting technicians... - Lighting operators/programmers - Sound technicians - Stage managers - Producers - Production managers - General production crew - Front of House: box office, bar If you're interested in joining the crew at NORPA and Lismore City Hall, send your resume to [email protected]

03.01.2022 "It took me out of my comfort zone, but by the end I felt much more confident in my acting." There are still a couple of spots left in the 5 week acting workshop series for 12-15 year olds that starts this Saturday 22 May! Book online via the link below or call Box Office on 1300 066 772 https://norpa.org.au/events/acting-classes-12-15/

03.01.2022 O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible premieres this week at NORPA! There are still a handful of tickets available for Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Don't miss this visually spectacular performance featuring costumes by Jennifer Irwin, digital projections by Andrew Christie, lighting by John Rayment, and, of course, the incredible Sprung!! dancers. https://norpa.org.au/e/o-how-i-dreamt-of-things-impossible/... Kate Holmes Photographer

02.01.2022 Just over one week

01.01.2022 T O N I G H T Tonight we welcome audiences back for the first time since March for the first STROUD X NORPA Studio Sessions for Ben Wilson's album launch! It's been a long, lonely winter, so we're pretty excited to kick off spring with LIVE performance to a LIVE audience! With just 50 tickets to these intimate events the first 4 shows sold out quick, keep an eye out for the next announcement coming soon! ... #weloveLIVEperformance #LIVElismore #lovelismore #keepLIVEalive

01.01.2022 Second Release Tickets Now Available for O, How I Dreamt Of Things Impossible Due to changes this week in NSW Government guidelines, Lismore City Hall and other NSW theatres are now able to increase their capacity to 50% So we're releasing ore tickets to the previously sold out - O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible, a Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre Inc production, in association with NORPA - premiering October 22nd-24th at Lismore City Hall.... We're pretty excited about this performance! Not only because we're supporting Sprung!! to present their biggest production to date, but also because Things Impossible will be the first performance in the theatre since March! Tickets: https://norpa.org.au/e/o-how-i-dreamt-of-things-impossible/ This project is supported by NORPA, the NSW Government through Create NSW and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Create NSW Australia Council for the Arts Projections by @andrew_christie_ Kate Holmes Photographer