ABOUT PLATFORM 2017
FRI 20th - SUN 22nd OCTOBER 2017 | 14yrs - 25YRS
The fundamental mission of PLATFORM is to cultivate social, economic and cultural benefits within the FNQ region. Given the opportunity to upskill and develop as emerging practitioners, the young creatives (ages 14yrs - 25yrs) involved in PLATFORM will be able to contribute to a vibrant, progressive and collaborative local arts sector through:
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- Engaging our regions young creatives and developing the framework for their creative pathways towards employment.
- Engagement with other young creatives, arts workers and organisations across the region.
- Meeting local demand for skilled young performers in our region.
- Achieving quality artistic outcomes through self-produced theatre experiences.
- Growing the arts and cultural capital of the Cairns (and FNQ) region by providing regional leadership in youth arts practices and processes.
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PLATFORM: YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL | FRI 20 - SUN 22 OCTOBER 2017 | 14YRS - 25YRS
PLATFORM YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL 2017
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Platform: Youth Theatre Festival will open in the evening on Friday 20 October 2017 with an adventure showcase by Platform’s young ambassadors. A full, interactive theatre experience featuring works by two of Australia’s most renowned playwrights; ‘Compass’ by Jessica Bellamy & “Where In The World Is Frank Sparrow’ by Angela Betzien. Audiences will experience two all-encompassing worlds as they move between these two incredible youth driven narratives. The evening will also provide a chance for audiences to interact with the casts as well as the creative teams in a unique, young creative environment. |
PLATFORM YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL 2017
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Saturday 21 October will provide young creatives participating in Platform to engage with established local artists, arts workers and theatre companies in unique workshop sessions including Writing, Performing, Design & Technical Theatre. Each workshop is specifically designed for up and coming young creatives to sharpen their theatrical abilities.
These workshop sessions will provide young creatives the opportunity to interact and connect with established artists, arts workers and theatre companies in an exhilarating social environment. Throughout the course of the day, participants will work towards creating their own unique theatre experience. These pieces will then have the opportunity to be further nurtured and developed by the participants and featured in TYC’s 2018 Fringe Festival. Following the workshop sessions, the young creatives will have the chance to experience an electrifying theatrical performance to stimulate their creative aptitudes. |
PLATFORM YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL 2017
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Sunday 22 October will offer Platform participants the opportunity to view self-produced exciting artistic experiences created by their peers. Young creative producers who have spent time creating their theatrical experiences along-side Platform coordinators will be showcasing their abilities in a variety of artistic forms . Participants and Performers alike will have the chance to engage with our regions other young creatives in developing frameworks for their creative pathways towards employment in the arts sector. |