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 Hard Daze opened on 23 April 2009 to a sell out crowd. The Powerhouse Youth Theatre production was devised and performed by the Mixed Abilities Ensemble cast which included Georgia Cranko, Janet Diane, William Erimya, Collin Gosper, Ana Nguyen, Andrew Pall, Ramak Razy, Tracie Sammut and Omeima Sukkarieh  On 23 April, Powerhouse Youth Theatre premieres Hard Daze with the Mixed Abilities Ensemble. Hard Daze looks at the exploitation and inequitable conditions faced by young people with and without disabilities in the workplace. The Mixed Abilities Ensemble, an ensemble of performers with and without a disability, engaged in 15 weeks of skills development in theatre making and performance at Cabra Vale Leisure Centre in Cabramatta. This project was developed by Powerhouse Youth Theatre in partnership with Accessible Arts. On the final Saturday, an audience was invited to participate in a workshop led by the ensemble. A short performance piece that the group had developed, based on the idea of Utopia was also featured. The ensemble will now engage in a creative development process for Hard Daze, a large scale production to be The Mixed Abilities Ensemble Training Program has begun! Western Sydney’s Creative Programs Coordinator, Alison Richardson commented “Cabravale Leisure Centre in Cabramatta didn’t know what hit them when their aerobic room was taken over by ten eager young performers.” This unique program is offering training in performance, voice and theatre making from three experienced tutors; Claudia Chidiac, Artistic Director of Powerhouse Youth Theatre; Aimee Falzon, voice tutor and Angela Hill, movement and dance choreographer. There are a limited number of places still available. Contact Claudia Chidiac on 02 9724 6077 or claudia@pyt.com.au. Accessible Arts has partnered up with Powerhouse Youth Theatre in Fairfield to develop a Mixed Abilities Ensemble (MAE) training program. This program grew out of the need for more skills development opportunities in the performing arts for people with a disability and will provide an integrated, supportive and professional environment – the first of its kind! Participants will work with highly experienced tutors, Angela Hill, Aimee Falzon and Claudia Chidiac to develop skills in movement, voice, performance and theatre making. It will be held over the course of 15 weeks on Saturdays at the Cabravale Leisure Centre, Cabramatta |
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