Unlock Your Creativity
Date: September 9 - November 17
People with a unique ability celebrate flamenco, drama, rhythm and music
Unlock your creativity...and express your creative potential! A new and exciting series of performing arts workshops designed for people experiencing disability has launched in Sydney.
The first workshops began on 9 September at Redfern Community Centre and received an overwhelming response seeing the program fully booked out. Over 30 people experiencing a range of disabilities are travelling from far and wide across Sydney to participate in the project.
Aimed at empowering participants to explore, express and celebrate his or her full creative potential, the initiative aims to inspire and support the development of each individual's unique talent over ten weeks.
The program is comprised of music, dance and drama with each participant choosing which workshop they would like to do. Featuring artistic facilitators of an extremely high calibre, participants are encouraged to collaborate and create with each other, under the guidance of award winning composer Sarah de Jong, choreographer and Flamenco dancer Dean Watson, accompanied with live percussion by Claudia Chambers.
As an official lead up event to International Day of People with a Disability, (IDPWD) on 3 December, the creative process will culminate in 2 days in the theatre with participants experiencing a production day on the 16th of November. Guest speakers will share their expertise in lighting, sound, and stage management. A celebration showcase A Day in the Theatre for the wider public at the Darlinghurst Theatre will follow this on 17 November.
The Spastic Centre of NSW proudly presents the initiative and the City of Sydney has fully funded the program, with in kind support by Darlinghurst Theatre.
Workshop Series: 9 September - 11 November 2006, 10am - 12noon at Redfern Community Centre 29-53 Hugo Street Redfern NSW 2016
Day In The Theatre (IDPWD EVENT): 1.30pm Friday 17th November at The Darlinghurst Theatre, 19 Greenknowe Avenue Potts Point.
For Bookings Contact Cali Vandyk Dunlevy on 0404 882 085 or 9949 3048