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Hayes Theatre Co.

H.M.S. Pinafore: Finding Your True Voice

Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre 2020 Season

Thursday 13 February | 6pm

Director Kate Gaul will be leading an acting and singing workshop for emerging musical theatre performers.

How do audiences connect with character? How do you bring your life experience, your aesthetic, your truth to a role? Musical theatre often demands a larger-than-life performance style but our quest as artists is always for truth on stage.

Kate’s workshop will challenge performers to work at scale truthfully, radically and with joy. This workshop is suitable for performers and directors.

All participants will join the initial warm-up (so come prepared to move).Participants can prepare a 1 minute (or less) monologue or song (a verse, a snippet that can be sung acapella) with which to work. You can prepare something with a scene partner (or a duet) or you can observe (it’s just as useful!).

Book your spot by clicking on the Book Now button. Then email us at marketing@shoalhavenentertainment.com.au and provide a 25-word snapshot of your (musical) theatre experience and tell us your age, and whether you have material to work with or will attend as an observer.

Kate is also running a workshop for schools. Click here for further information.

ABOUT KATE GAUL / Director, H.M.S. Pinafore
Freelance Theatre Director/Designer. NIDA 1996 (Directing Course), Anne Bogart SITI Company NYC 2005. Associate Director Ensemble Theatre 2004/5. Festival Director World Interplay 2009/11.Festival Director Short Play Festival Canberra 2013 - 2015, Cabaret Sydney 2014, Mardi Gras Parade Creative Director 2015/16.

Kate’s directing credits include plays, opera, physical theatre, devised works and classics for theatre companies and schools in Australia. Kate has won numerous awards across the fields of directing and design. She is Artistic Director of Siren Theatre Co where her passion is for text-based drama challenges artists and audiences to have bold imaginative experiences. Kate’s play – Fatboy has been produced twice and she has written and directed two short films – Embrace and Cake.

In 2019 Kate produced and directed The Moors (by Jen Silverman) and curated PLAYLIST  (also in the Entertainment Centre's 2020 Season). both in conjunction with Seymour Centre and Mardi Gras; directed a stage version of Janne Teller’s YA novel Nothing for Blue Cow (Tasmania) and produce the NSW tour of the production.

Kate remounted Opera Australia's By the Light of the Moon for a schools' tour and will direct Hansel and Gretel for Pacific Opera.

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Running Time

Approx. 2 hrs

Recommended For

All ages

Ticket Price

$25

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Kate Gaul
Cast on HMS Pinafore on stage

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Director Kate Gaul will be leading an acting and singing workshop for emerging musical theatre performers.

How do audiences connect with character? How do you bring your life experience, your aesthetic, your truth to a role? Musical theatre often demands a larger-than-life performance style but our quest as artists is always for truth on stage.

Kate’s workshop will challenge performers to work at scale truthfully, radically and with joy. This workshop is suitable for performers and directors.

All participants will join the initial warm-up (so come prepared to move).Participants can prepare a 1 minute (or less) monologue or song (a verse, a snippet that can be sung acapella) with which to work. You can prepare something with a scene partner (or a duet) or you can observe (it’s just as useful!).

Book your spot by clicking on the Book Now button. Then email us at marketing@shoalhavenentertainment.com.au and provide a 25-word snapshot of your (musical) theatre experience and tell us your age, and whether you have material to work with or will attend as an observer.

Kate is also running a workshop for schools. Click here for further information.

ABOUT KATE GAUL / Director, H.M.S. Pinafore
Freelance Theatre Director/Designer. NIDA 1996 (Directing Course), Anne Bogart SITI Company NYC 2005. Associate Director Ensemble Theatre 2004/5. Festival Director World Interplay 2009/11.Festival Director Short Play Festival Canberra 2013 - 2015, Cabaret Sydney 2014, Mardi Gras Parade Creative Director 2015/16.

Kate’s directing credits include plays, opera, physical theatre, devised works and classics for theatre companies and schools in Australia. Kate has won numerous awards across the fields of directing and design. She is Artistic Director of Siren Theatre Co where her passion is for text-based drama challenges artists and audiences to have bold imaginative experiences. Kate’s play – Fatboy has been produced twice and she has written and directed two short films – Embrace and Cake.

In 2019 Kate produced and directed The Moors (by Jen Silverman) and curated PLAYLIST  (also in the Entertainment Centre's 2020 Season). both in conjunction with Seymour Centre and Mardi Gras; directed a stage version of Janne Teller’s YA novel Nothing for Blue Cow (Tasmania) and produce the NSW tour of the production.

Kate remounted Opera Australia's By the Light of the Moon for a schools' tour and will direct Hansel and Gretel for Pacific Opera.

Location

Studio

Running Time

Approx. 2 hrs

Schedule of Shows
  • Thursday 13 February | 6pm
Prices
  • $25
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Ticket Transaction Fees

  • Counter Sales: no transaction fee 
  • Online Bookings: $2.50 per transaction 
  • Telephone Bookings: $6 per transaction 
  • Postage (if required): $5 per order

Booking terms and conditions

Ticket Refunds, Exchanges and Right of Refusal

The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre abides by the Live Performance Australia, Code of Practice for the Ticketing of Live Entertainment in Australia. Tickets for a future performance can usually be exchanged for another performance of that show, subject to availability and payment of any ticket price difference. Management has the right to refuse any ticket exchanges. Refunds are generally not available except under exceptional circumstances outlined in the Live Performance Australia Code of Practice for Ticketing. Click here for the Code.

Discounts

BABES IN ARMS
Babies are not generally admitted into shows other than those targeted at Children 2-8 yrs. In this case, children under 2 and with an adult will be admitted for free in most cases accordingly. 

CHILDREN
We love kids here at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre! When available children aged from 2-18 years can access kids’ discounts. 

STUDENTS
If you’re currently studying full time and older than 12 years you’re entitled to our student discount rate. Just remember, the Box Office will ask for proof of full-time study. From time to time, we have other special deals for students so keep a look out for advertising or ask at the Box Office for more details. 

PENSIONER CONCESSION AND SENIORS’ CARD HOLDERS
Discounted prices are available for selected shows for Pensioner Concession Card holders and Seniors’ Card holders. 

CONCESSION DISCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN’S SHOWS
For children’s shows where there is a Student Group price, the concession price only applies to Pensioners and Seniors, a single student/child must pay the regular price. Proof of entitlement must be included when booking and may be requested prior to admission.

Rights of Entry

LATECOMERS
If you arrive late, and the show has already started, there is every chance, depending on the show, that you will be refused entry or you might not be able to go in until there is a break in the program, such as intermission. 

CAMERAS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT
Digital cameras and recording equipment are not permitted during performances. 

MOBILE PHONES
As a consideration to other patrons, please switch mobile phones and pagers off during performances. 

STANDING IN SEATS
Anyone who has purchased a seat should be considerate of other people. Please don’t stand in your seat - the person behind you can’t see. If you continue to stand up after you have been asked to sit, you may be asked to leave the theatre by security. 

ZERO TOLERANCE
Be responsible and we can all have fun. Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre has a zero tolerance when it comes to the use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol. Anyone who we believe is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will be asked to leave the Centre or be subject to police action.

SMOKING
Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre or within 10 metres of the building. 

DRESS CODE
Remember… be cool but be tidy. Anyone who visits the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre dressed in bare feet, dirty clothes, inappropriate or offensive clothing will not be let in. We also can’t let you wear fashion hats, hoods, caps or headgear (excluding religious garments) into our theatres.