National Theatre of Parramatta, The Lysicrates Foundation and Griffin Theatre Company proudly presents The Martin Lysicrates Prize 2018 for playwrights writing for young people.
In this FREE event, your students will be empowered to decide what they get to see on our stages!
The prize, intended to support mid-career playwrights, provides an opportunity for finalists to receive professional development and funding support, and exactly who gets that support is up to the very people the plays are written for – 11-14 year olds. Your students will see the first act of 3 finalist plays presented as dramatic readings by professional actors, after which the winner will be decided on by the students’ votes only. No adults are allowed to vote!
Inspired by the Ancient Greek theatre festivals, born out of democracy, where the audience decided a winner, The Martin Lysicrates Prize is a fun, interactive and entertaining experience for students, giving them scope to learn more about the History of Drama and Theatre as well as developing their interest in Creative Writing and live theatre.
This event is FREE but bookings are essential to secure your place.
Teachers who bring students to the event are also invited to attend a FREE NESA endorsed professional development workshop (see Professional Learning Drama Workshop TAB).
Suitable for Years 7 & 8
Date & Time
Thursday 6th September 11am
Riverside Theatres
2017 FINALISTS
House by Dan Giovannoni
Part fable, part mad-cap adventure story, House is the story of a little big girl (a little girl who is big), making her way through a magical realm. The play looks at some of the more challenging aspects of growing up and living in the world – sadness, grief, loneliness – and the need to embrace these elements in order to be a whole and complete person.
The Zookeeper’s Daughter by Verity Laughton
A Circus of Fabulous Beasts, a mysterious box of tricks and a perilous adventure for a young girl and her companions. The Zookeeper’s Daughter is about bravery, friendship and trust (and a baby Basilisk).
Summerland by Katie Pollock
All the kids understand they must keep quiet about the strange boy they’ve found, that he’ll be in more danger than he already is if the adults know he’s here… Summerland is a holiday adventure of the very best kind, full of excitement and peril, unexpected challenges and the bittersweet lessons of growing up.
Photo: Jessica Lindsay