The very brilliant Jason Hatcher has designed our 2008 Heywire poster.
You shall soon see it across schools, universities and youth centres.If you would like some physical copies, give Queen Justine a call on 1800 26 26 46.
If you don’t then you can help us out by downloading it and sending it onto anyone you think may be interested in Heywire. So download;
* a pdf version of our postcard
Introducing ‘Call Girl The Musical’– a brand new Australian production set in a call centre. This show is an absolute must see for anyone who’s ever had a job!
‘Call Girl the Musical’ is pleased to announce one of Australia’s finest performers, Alan Fletcher (Dr Karl – Neighbours Channel 10) performing in the lead male role as super salesman, Frank. His female counterpart – compulsive volunteer and do-gooder Jean Brown will be played by Tracy Harvey, co-producer and writer of this stunning new musical with a heart.
Harvey says ‘Customer contact centres are the factories of the future – and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it’s not necessarily a good thing, either!” And she speaks from experience. ‘Call Girl The Musical’ was conceived during a 6 week stint in a St Kilda Rd call centre. Tracy was compelled to take notes in between making calls and hasty trips to the Tea Room and those notes eventuated into this tuneful, compelling and hilarious new Australian musical.
I have again taken on the role of conference convenor for this years CBAA conference in November.
The theme of the 2008 CBAA Conference, Many Voices - Common Ground, will be central to all workshops, plenary topics, social events and interaction between delegates.
For the first time ever, the CBAA conference will be held in the Northern Territory, at the Alice Springs Convention Centre, from 13th - 16th November 2008
Click here to read the Sub-Conference themes for 2008.
Click here to register for the conference.
Call Girl, a new Australian musical set in a call centre follows Jean Brown, compulsive helper on her first day at We Care Marketing, a customer contact centre run by Samantha, a ruthless man eater. Despite Jean’s own ineptness and direct sabotage from Courtney, an ambitious airhead, Jean hooks a whopper donation, diverts the call centre relocation and finds true love with Frank, a super salesman with a heart of gold.
We are looking for a group of incredible actors to bring these roles to life, collaborate with our production team and help build this brand new theatre experience from the ground up!
Friday, June 13, 2008. General Performance.
Review by DAVID CROFTS.
Seemingly simple in structure and subject matter, this musical based on Charles M Schultz’ much-loved comic strip Peanuts, is actually a deceptively challenging piece of theatre.
In this weeks installment we meet the wonderful James Cutler, our very own Charlie Brown.
This segment has been produced by Rachel Cooper for Melbourne Channel 31’s long running arts program “Yartz” with Ralph McLean.
Charles M. Schulz’s famous Peanuts comic-strip characters Snoopy, Charlie, Lucy, Linus, Sally and Schroeder are all beautifully brought to life in Melbourne Musicals’ production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This warm-hearted musical is being presented until June 15 at the Cromwell Rd. Theatre, South Yarra.
Talented director Bryce Ives has assembled a top cast for this polished, slick, show. The highly skilled performers include Darryn Gatt (Snoopy). James Cutler (Charlie Brown), Matthew Perfect (Linus), Emma Caldwell (Lucy), Laura Burzacott (Sally) and Richard Hughes (Schroeder). Keep reading →
Melbourne Musical’s inaugural production, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, masterfully walks the fine line between childish and childlike to create a deceptively complex, yet charming piece of theatre.
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, is a musical about a day in the life of renowned comic strip character, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. More than just a bunch of adults playing kids, Charlie Brown is an adult investigation of a child’s wide-eyed view of the world. The kinds of challenges faced by the children in this show are not so different than the ones we face as adults, including finding acceptance, experiencing disillusionment and dealing with self-doubt. Keep reading →
By Michael Ruffles
There are two musicals opening in Melbourne this June. One is a multi-million dollar production of a world-wide hit that features witches. The other is being put together on a budget that extends only as far as a few credit card limits and features a bunch of five year olds. And their dog.
But a night out to You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown will cost you about half the price of tickets to Wicked, and the added benefit is some of Ballarat’s finest young talent will be on display.
In this weeks installment we see the Charlie Brown cast learning the dance routine for My Blanket and Me.
This segment has been produced by Rachel Cooper for Melbourne Channel 31’s long running arts program “Yartz” with Ralph McLean.
In this video see how this team ticks!
(As seen on Melbourne Channel 31’s long running arts program “Yartz”)
This video was produced by Rachel Cooper.
A beloved cast of comic strip characters come to life to share their hopes, dreams and their angst-ridden-but-optimistic view of the world in the family musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” being presented at Cromwell Road Theatre South Yarra in June.
Sunlit and crayon-bright, this exciting musical recently enjoyed a Broadway revival and is based on one of history’s most famous comic strips – Charles Schulz’s Peanuts.
This is the first in a series of major productions scheduled for Melbourne Musicals over the coming two years. Melbourne Musicals aims to present productions that are original, innovative and entertaining.
It all goes ‘Heywire’ in the ACT between Sunday 10 and Friday 15 February, when 36 young Australians meet in Canberra to attend the Heywire Youth Issues Forum.
Heywire participants from across regional Australia come together to share their views about the issues that matter to them, and work together to develop creative project ideas that help make a difference for young people in regional and rural communities. Their ideas and the week’s activities can be followed on the Heywire blog at abc.net.au/heywire
Georgia Webster (Training and Development Manager @ SYN) and I will be heading to East Timor in late March to help deliver training to a range of youth community radio stations.
The project will aim to encourage youth participation and leadership in Timor and foster relationships of goodwill and knowledge sharing between Timor and Australia. We expect to be in Dili for three to four weeks and eventually write a report to distribute in Australia.
The project is being funded by the Foundation for Young Australians.
It has just been announced that I will be speaking at the 76th Australian Rotary Conference in March at the Eastbank Conference Centre in Shepparton. The conference will have an audience in excess of 1000 attendees.
My address is scheduled in the Third Plenary Session from 2.00-4.30pm on Friday 14th March. This will be the New Generations Session under the banner of “Share Rotary With The Young.” I will present a session about the changing media, creation and collaboration world of young people.
This invitation was extended to me by Don Hyde after I addressed the Melbourne Rotary Club on the establishment of SYN in 2006.
Presented in association with Adobe Australia, Inspired Media is a monthly exploration of innovation and experimentation in online, video and design culture. It features local talents creating world leading content that share their insights into industry and design and is an opportunity for film, broadcast and advertising professionals to network and socialize.
This month I will be talking with Jeremy Wortsman.
Inspired Media is a monthly industry event showcasing the most prolific and innovative professionals working in our creative industries. Featuring speakers from film, advertising, online and mobile industries, Inspired Media provides a space for discussion, collaboration and networking.
I will be interviewing Martyn Thomas for Inspire Media on 28th of November.
Martyn Thomas is the creator and director of FRANk Media, one of Australia’s most forward thinking agencies. Beginning his career in London Martyn spent ten years in the UK media scene before moving to The Campaign Palace as Media Director before founding FRANk in 1999.
What will the media workplace of the future look like?
How do you equip yourself for a job in the media in the future?
What will be the media companies of the future?
SYN brings to you some heads who are thinking about these questions. They will gather in a room, Experimedia @ State Library of Victoria, and they will discuss and argue.
This event is essential for anyone who’s even remotely considering making a living from broadcasting, writing, journalism, filmmaking, television, publishing, digital media and beyond.
I just wanted to say a huge congratulations to the entire Beauty and the Beast team for our nomination for Production of the Year. I believe this nomination is in recognition of the incredible sense of teamwork and pride that we created during our production.
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