2025 CLASSES
ADVANCED BYT: 16-24 YR OLDS ** AUDITION REQUIRED SEE BELOW
VENUE: DRILL HALL THEATRE, 4 JUBILEE AVE, MULLUMBIMBY
CONTACT: Lisa Apostolides : byronyouththeatre2481@gmail.com
Advanced BYT (ABYT) is for young people aged 16-24 yrs. It is preferred that you have had some experience, either attended Drama classes in school or an out of school Drama/Theatre class previously.
MONDAYS 5-7pm, &
SUNDAYS 4-7pm when close to performances.
FEE payment: $200 per term
** Registered for Creative Kids Vouchers**
Auditions for Advanced BYT
Preparation:You will need to rehearse and perform a 2-3 minute monologue and a second piece from the list below:
Play a musical instrument
Perform a dance sequence
Perform a song
Deliver a speech which you have written
Perform a slam poem
Present a portfolio of original graphic design
Present a portfolio of lighting design
ABYT is considered to be a professional youth theatre company who devise original productions based on poignant youth issues and those affecting our community. ABYT members have the opportunity to perform in local theatres, schools and events. Training in theatre disciplines and drama strategies are combined with movement and body awareness and vocal technique. Productions are devised through a range of theatre based exercises and activities facilitated by a highly qualified theatre practitioner and guest facilitators. ABYT members are also given the opportunity to contribute to other areas of the production apart from performance.
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2025 : 1ST BYT BYRON BAY
VENUE: BYRON COMMUNITY CABIN, CARLYLE STREET, BYRON BAY
CONTACT: Sally Davis : buttercupbonanza@gmail.com
Drama/ Theatre classes for 12-15 yr olds. 1st BYT classes explore all aspects of Drama and Theatre and leads towards a range of performances, sometimes with audiences!! There is no pressure to perform for those who just enjoy participatng in class. The classes also improve self confidence, language and communication skills, empathy, and imagination.
TUESDAYS 4.45-6pm
Fee payment: $180 for 9 week term
** Registered for Creative Kids Vouchers
2025 : 1ST BYT MULLUMBIMBY
VENUE: DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUMBIMBY TBC
CONTACT: Sally Davis :buttercupbonanza@gmail.com
Drama/ Theatre classes for 12-15 yr olds. 1st BYT classes explore all aspects of Drama and Theatre and leads towards a range of performances, sometimes with audiences!! There is no pressure to perform for those who just enjoy participating in class. The classes also improve self confidence, language and communication skills, empathy, and imagination.
WEDNESDAYS 4.35-6pm
Fee payment: $180 for 9 week term
** Registered for Creative Kids Vouchers
For information about using your Creative Kids Voucher for classes please visit the ABOUT page on this website
.http://byronyouththeatre.com/about/
Please email or call Lisa for more details
byronyouththeatre2481@gmail.com
0403023693
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Byron Youth Theatre classes for 11-15 year age group provides
a safe and creative environment for young people:
To have fun while acquiring new skills
To further develop improvisation, role playing, acting, movement, voice skills
To further develop stage and performance awareness
To work cooperatively with other class members
To devise complex role plays, improvisations and short scenes
To develop language, communication, listening and concentration skills
To develop self confidence and experience empowerment
To develop social and leadership skills
To develop physical development and emotional intelligence
To recognise the importance of using your imagination creatively
To understand the world around them
To further develop empathy and compassion for others, all living beings and our world
To create a play of social significance to present to other young people, family and friends.
TERM OUTLINES
Term 1
Games, exercises and activities will be used in each session to meet the learning outcomes listed above. There will be specific themes/topics chosen by the class members which will provide a focus for sessions. These will be explored with improvised scene work. Key focus : Improvisation, theatre sports, co-operation and storytelling
Term 2:
Games, exercises and activities will be used in each session to meet the learning outcomes listed above. Introduction or development of short scripted scenes in groups and monologues Key Focus: characerisation, stage awareness, performance skills
Term 3:
Games, exercises and activities will be used in each session to meet the learning outcomes listed above. Exploring issues : nominated by class members deeper exploration through drama and theatre structures of poignant issues E.g high school, changing bodies, device use, bullying. The class will be introduced to a variety of dramatic styles that will enhance their practice. Eg. use of mask, slam poetry in performance, physical theatre technique Key Focus: use of imagination, use of personal experience and external stimulus to create dramatic presentations
Term 4
Games, exercises and activities will be used in each session to meet the learning outcomes listed above. Small group development of extended scene/play. Class members will be facilitated to develop a short play based on a chosen theme or external stimulus, eg/ poem, picture, article, in small groups. This will involve in depth characterisation, use of costumes, props and set items.
Key Focus: characterisation, team building, roles of responsibilities, acting and performance skills
Variations of these will occur in the second year often with class members joining at 12 and remaining until 14. Larger productions will be undertaken if there are enough class members who have developed the required skills during the first year.
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