The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival – Welcome Home
Come and support the talented young theatre makers from the Western Sydney region!
First came Flannofest, then the Annual Youth Theatre Festival…
Now, after 30 years of providing local youth with a platform to express their ideas and experience working in a professional theatre setting, Q Theatre’s key youth event returns as The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival.
This unique initiative continues to support teachers in providing one-of-a-kind experiences for their students to exercise their creative voices in exploring local identity and global issues, whilst developing the next generation of Western Sydney performing artists and creatives.
The schools participating in this year’s event include Blue Mountains Grammar, Glenmore Park High School, Nagle College, Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School, Springwood High School and Wycliffe Christian School.
Each group of young artists has been teamed up with a professional theatre artist to devise a new work in the performance style of their choice, using the theme of “Welcome Home” as inspiration.
Don’t miss your opportunity to celebrate the creation of and experience some captivating new works by our rising stars live on stage!
Q Theatre is proud to give young and emerging artists the chance to gain performing arts production experience in a professional theatre environment, whilst gaining invaluable industry expertise from arts professionals through this unique program.
AUDIENCE INFORMATION
General Public: Suitable for ages 14+.
Schools: Suitable for Years 9 – 11 (Stages 5 – 6). Please scroll down for schools booking information and resources.
Duration: 2 hours (Including 20-minute interval).
- Key Info:
- Dates & Times
- Tickets
- Accessibility
CREATORS
School EOI Applications Close: Friday 16 December 2022
In-Theatre Stagecraft Workshops: Monday 13 – Thursday 16 March 2023
Technical Rehearsals: Monday 29 May – Thursday 1 June 2023
Final Performances: Friday 2 June at 12pm & 7pm 2023
AUDIENCE MEMBERS
Final Performances: Friday 2 June at 12pm & 7pm
Schools Bookings and Resources
Participate as Creators and Performers
Key Information
When: Terms 1 – 2
School EOI Applications Close: Friday 23 December 2022 at 5pm
In-Theatre Stagecraft Workshops: Monday 13 – Thursday 16 March
Technical Rehearsals: Monday 29 May – Thursday 1 June
Final Performances: Friday 2 June at 12pm & 7pm
Age Suitability: The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival is recommended for secondary school groups, in Years 9 – 11 (Stages 5 – 6) and their teachers.
Duration: The final performances runs for 2 hours (Including 20-minute interval).
Free Additional Extras and Resources
Information and Application Pack: Click here to download The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival Information and Application Pack.
Curriculum Links: Click here to download The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival NSW State Curriculum Links.
Plan Your Excursion
Getting Here
Click here for information about our venue and getting here.
Risk Assessment
Click here to download The Joan’s 2023 Risk Assessment.
A Handy Guide to Attending the Theatre
Click here to download our guide with handy tips to discuss with your group prior to attending an excursion at the theatre.
Expression of Interest Application Form
To register your school’s interest to participate in The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival as creators and performers, please fill out the application form below. Applications have now closed for 2023. Please stay tuned for information about The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival in 2024.
Be Part of the Audience
Key Information
When: Term 2
Performances: Friday 2 June at 12pm & 7pm
Age Suitability: The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival is recommended for secondary school groups, in Years 9 – 11 (Stages 5 – 6) and their teachers.
Duration: The final performances runs for 2 hours (Including 20-minute interval).
Free Additional Extras and Resources
Curriculum Links: Click here to download The Riff: Youth Theatre Festival NSW State Curriculum Links.
Plan Your Excursion
Getting Here
Click here for information about our venue and getting here.
Risk Assessment
Click here to download The Joan’s 2023 Risk Assessment.
A Handy Guide to Attending the Theatre
Click here to download our guide with handy tips to discuss with your group prior to attending an excursion at the theatre.
Booking Form
To book for your school to be part of the audience for this production, please fill out the booking form below.
