Beyond the Stage

On-demand workshops and performance

• A series of easy to consume online workshops and the full-performance of Abduction that can be played in class at a time that suits you.
• Each session will contain a prepared learning activity for students, focusing on the four main areas of: words, music, direction and design.
• Details of how to access the viewing portal will be sent prior to the go-live date.
• A detailed workshop guide can be found here.

In-theatre excursion

• Students and teachers attend the Stage Orchestral rehearsal of Abduction to experience how the production takes shape to help consolidate their learning experience of live theatre.
• The Stage Orchestral takes place on Friday 8 August at Palais Theatre, St Kilda from 12.00 pm to 3.00 pm.

Online program plus excursion

• Free for Government schools
• $5.00 per student in non-Government schools

In-theatre attendance at Abduction performance

• $25.00 per student in for in-theatre presentations with 1 free teacher for every 10 students.

All content is easily accessed online via the Beyond the Stage viewing portal for six months, to better suit individual school timetabling.

Online workshops and the performance of Abduction will be accessed online via the Beyond the Stage viewing portal on-demand.

• Workshop 1: Choosing the Story to Tell
• Workshop 2: Music and the Art of Storytelling
• Workshop 3: From Page to Stage – 1
• Workshop 4: From Page to Stage – 2
• Streamed performance of Abduction
• Workshop 5: Discussion and Evaluation

Students and teachers can attend the Stage Orchestral rehearsal of Abduction.

Date

Friday 8 August

Venue

Palais Theatre, St Kilda

Duration

12.00 – 12.45 pm: Conversation with Creative team
1:00 – 2.15 pm: Observe first half of stage orchestral
2.30 – 3.00 pm: De-brief with Creative team

Language
Abduction sung in German with English surtitles

• Behind The Scenes: Dive into the wonder of opera with rarely granted access to key creative team members and find out how they come together to create opera and musical theatre.
• Career Pathways: Providing opportunities for students to learn from world leading artists and creatives who are practicing their craft in theatre direction, costume design and manufacture, set design and building, lighting and sound, arts production and administration.
• Creative Expression: Encourage artistic expression and collaboration as students view on demand workshops led by Victorian Opera representatives and experienced creatives and technicians who impart their knowledge and unique talents across music, literature, drama and history.
• Cultural Enrichment: Discover the rich heritage of opera and theatre, exploring diverse narratives, characters, and musical genres that reflect the tapestry of our world.

• Workshop 1: Drama/Theatre, Music, Humanities and English and German
• Workshop 2: Music
• Workshop 3: Music and Drama
• Workshop 4: Drama/Theatre/German and English
• Performance: Drama/Theatre, Music, Humanities and English
• Workshop 5: Drama/Theatre, Music, Humanities, English and German

• Writing Workshops: Unleash your students’ story-telling capabilities as they learn how to convert a story into lyrics for an opera (libretto).
• Musical Insights: Delve into the wonder of opera compositions, exploring melodies, harmonies, and emotions that breathe life into characters, and provide time and place for a story’s setting.
• Theatrical Exploration: Dive into the world of stagecraft, from dramatic storytelling to the art of movement and gesture.
• On Stage Design: Involve and instruct your students in the art of stage design, and explore how it contributes to amplifying the impact of the performance and its underlying message.
• Collaborative: Students discover the importance of working together with like-minded students to share their ideas and outcomes.
• Discussions: Engage in meaningful conversations about the themes and messages embedded within opera, nurturing critical thinking skills.