MTNZ 30+ BootCamp · Musical Theatre NZ 30+ BootCamp 23 – 25 August 2019 Page 5 of 15 TRAINING WEEKEND WORKSHOP BRIEFS Seminar Session Times Morning Session: 9am – 12pm (approx.)

MTNZ 30+ BootCamp

Information and Registration

Pack

22-25 August 2019

Epworth Retreat and

Recreation Centre

Karapiro, Cambridge

Musical Theatre NZ 30+ BootCamp 23 – 25 August 2019

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Thank you and huge thanks for all assistance and

support to:

Epworth Retreat and Recreation Centre

David Adkins

Jane Kellar

Steve Lloyd

Sam Cleaver

Teesh Szabo

Ngaire Holmes

Danni Farrell

Emma Bishop

Team Holmes – Tracy, Shelley, Gary, Rochelle

Weekend Programme


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Venue: Epworth Retreat and Recreation Centre, Cambridge https://www.epworth.co.nz/

Friday 23 August

5pm All Attendees to be in Camp

5.15pm Welcome

Housekeeping & Health and Safety Briefing

Weekend Programme & Introductions

6pm Dinner

7.30pm General Discussion

Health and Wellbeing in your Society and for your Actors

Society Governance

Saturday 24 August

7.30am Breakfast (Until 8.30am)

9am Seminar Session One Commences

10.30am Morning Tea

10.45am Seminar Session One Continues

12 Noon Session One Concludes (Approx.)

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Seminar Session Two Commences

3pm Afternoon Tea Availiable

3.15pm Seminar Session Two Continues

4.30pm Seminar Session Two Concludes (Approx.)

5.30pm Q&A “Chew the Fat” Forum with Tutors and the MTNZ Team

Enjoy with a Glass of Wine & Nibbles

7pm Dinner

9pm Supper

Sunday 25 August

7.30am Breakfast available until 8.30am and pack out Rooms

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9.30am Auditioning Discussion with Panel

10.30am Show Case – Show off you new found skills in Voice & Choreography

12 Noon Lunch

1pm Vacate Camp

What to Bring

• Bottom sheet for mattress (the accommodation is shared single bunk beds)

You can Hire Bedding from Epworth Retreat for $5

(Please indicate hireage required on your Registration Form)

• Pillowcase or your own pillow

• A very warm sleeping bag or bedding and a hot water bottle

• Water bottle

• Towel and Toiletries

• Warm, comfortable and casual clothes - thermals, merino, hats, gloves, warm socks,

slippers – there is heating but it is August, so come prepared. Suitable clothes for

Choreography session (if required)

• Good, solid shoes – no high heels please

• Note pad/book, pens, pencils

• Two copies of your song – in the correct key please. This is to be no longer than two

verses/choruses so everyone can participate.


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TRAINING WEEKEND WORKSHOP BRIEFS

Seminar Session Times Morning Session: 9am – 12pm (approx.) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm – 4.30pm (approx.)

Workshop One – Production Management & Budgets with Ngaire Holmes A Production Manager is one of the most important people in a Production Team. You will be presented with an in-depth information on all aspects of the role of the Production Manager, aimed not only to the small to medium size theatres in the community, but also for the larger Societies performing in the larger theatres. One of the other roles of the Production Manager is to present a budget to the Societies at the beginning of the production process. You will be provided with the tools you need to set a budget from the start of the production, updating it throughout the production and then having it ready to present to your Committee with the actuals versus budget at the end of the production.

Workshop Two – Stage Management with Steve Lloyd

In this workshop, participants will learn:

• Building a Team

• Human Resources

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Code of Conduct

• Children Management

• Health and Safety

• Risk Management

• Wellness

• Planning and Collaboration

Workshop Three - Vocal Technique and Master Class with Jane Kellar & Sam Cleaver

In this workshop, each participant will learn:

• Singing a Musical Theatre song out of Context

• Storytelling with authenticity

• Singing to a scene partner and how to make a song come alive.

• Addressing any vocal challenges within the song.

• The importance of speech quality and twang in addressing problematic areas of the voice

• Important: Please submit two contrasting songs. You may not get to sing all of both songs o Please email your sheet music to: [email protected] by 9 August

mailto:[email protected]


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Workshop Four - An introduction to Directing Musicals with David Adkins

(Note: this is a Full Day Workshop) Discussion topics in the morning include:

• What the heck do?

• Directors do anyway?

• Finding the vision

• Communicating the vision

• Common acting mistakes

• Common directing mistakes

• Working with the team

• Auditions

• Production Meetings

• Conflict Resolution

• Preparation (so many lists!)

• Rehearsals (prep, communicating, do’s and don’ts)

• Basic Staging Principals and Terminology Then the afternoon would involve a series of practical exercises designed to give participants the opportunity to actually direct people (each other).

Workshop Five – “FOSSE UP” with Teesh Szabo Workshop for those with Intermediate + dance experienced Bob Fosse created a unique dance style with choreography that continues to live on through several great

Broadway musicals. Fosse's unique jazz dance style is stylish, sexy, and easily recognized. Do not be fooled,

it looks easy but is so very challenging to execute well. After working with one of Bob’s leading ladies Chita

Rivera while in London, Teesh is excited to teach participants how to execute some of his dance trademark

steps and learn original choreography from one of his awesome pieces of work.

Workshop Six – “DANZ IS FOR EVERYONE” with Teesh Szabo Workshop for 2 left feet people Getting through a dance audition and look great doing it can often be a struggle for those not formally trained in dance. In this workshop participants, will build a toolkit of dance steps commonly used at auditions while learning how to execute and anticipate moves and combinations confidently. Join in a fun

safe environment where “Unique” dancing 😊 is celebrated and new technique is developed.

Workshop Seven – Creating a Costume and Making It Happen – Danni Farrell Ever wondered where to start when faced with the daunting task of designing and creating costumes for a production?

• Where is the best place to start?

• How do you capture the vision of the Director while keeping things achievable and within budget?

• What do you do when you need to produce a complex, structured and functional costume like a pantomime cow, a five-person snake or articulated legs or wings?

• What common household items can you use to make the costume work while keeping costs down?

Learn some tips on how to effectively manage the Wardrobe Department on shows with large casts

from someone who has been there and done that.


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Meet our Fabulous Tutors

Ngaire Holmes

Ngaire’s involvement in Musical Theatre began in Southland some 50 years

ago, and she has a wealth of experience both on and off the stage.

For the past 20 years, Ngaire has been involved in the Production

Management of many Productions, with Hamilton Musical Theatre’s

Production of ‘Miss Saigon’ being one of the most exciting works she has

ever assisted with.

Ngaire was the Zone 2 Representative on the Musical Theatre New Zealand

Executive for 8 years before retiring in 2017.

Ngaire was awarded a Life Membership of MTNZ in 2017 for her service to Musical Theatre.

Jane Kellar

Jane Keller graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of

Music, Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Vocal Pedagogy.

Although classically trained, and with over 30 years’ operatic experience,

Jane’s real loves are musical theatre, cabaret and jazz.

Jane’s first two one woman cabaret shows BIGGER IS BETTER and DO I HAVE

TO GET NAKED? was performed in New Zealand and the U.S. to critical

acclaim. BOOMERS BEHAVING BADLY had a three week sell out season at

Circa Theatre in Wellington and then a hugely successful five week NZ tour.

Jane’s most recent cabaret show YEP, STILL GOT IT! premiered at Circa in

2015 to rave reviews and full houses. Jane, Geraldine Brophy and Michael Nicholas Williams collaborated

and performed FLORAL NOTES in Wellington at Circa in 2012 and then toured NZ. Geraldine wrote this

show for herself and Jane.

Jane specialises in teaching musical theatre singing styles and repertoire. She has a large private singing

studio in Wellington. Jane also teaches singing on the Musical Theatre Course at Te Auaha (formerly

Whitireia).

Jane has been a long-time tutor at the NZ Singing School. She has also taught in the Jazz School at NZSM

and was the singing teacher for many years at Toi Whakaari: NZ National Drama School.

She played the role of Penelope Pennywise in URINETOWN in 2017 and Mother Superior in NUNSENSE in

early 2018.

Jane’s latest cabaret show is SUNDAYS AT IRA’S. It will be performed at The Art Deco Festival in Napier in

February 2019.


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Sam Cleaver Sam has been hooked on musical theatre since playing the title role in Lionel Bart’s ‘Oliver!’ at age 10. An accomplished pianist, singer, and Musical Director, Sam is a passionate subscriber to the E-still voice model. His original piano compositions are published in the Trinity College examination syllabus, and he has toured Australasia with several professional touring groups.

Teesh Szabo

A Performer, Choreographer, Director and Dance Educator, Teesh has worked along side some of musical theatre legends greatest performers and recent stars from Chita Rivera, Tommy Tune, Cyd Charisse, Rita Moreno and Russ Tamblyn, Ian Glen, Scarlett Strallen and James Corden. While based for 13 years in London’s West End she worked on Musicals including Whistle Dow the Wind (Aldwych Theatre), Martin Guerre (Prince Edward Theatre) Mamma Mia (Prince Edward Theatre), Lautrec (Shaftesbury Theatre), and as Associate Choreographer alongside Arline Phillips, was responsible for successful runs at the Edinburgh Festivals of various new works “BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT MUSICAL ADVENTURE, TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS, A LIFE IN THE DAZE OF STANLEY BISHOP (Excellent Entertainment Productions). Leaving London Teesh took time to sail the high seas as part of the Entertainment Team for Princess Cruise Lines and moving into Cruise Directing. Since returning to NZ, Teesh has been in demand as Coach, Mentor and Choreographer of some of NZ’s top Ice skaters and various dance studios around NZ. As choreographer, her NZ based work has included the North Island premier of WICKED (Consortium – Regent Theatre), NZ Premier of MAMMA MIA (Consortium – Civic Theatre), RENT (Civic Theatre) and more. Equally passionate about Performing Arts Education she has been fortunate to engage as Movement Specialist for JTNZ Train the Trainer and Movement Tutor at past MTNZ NextGen BootCamps. “DANZ IS FOR EVERYONE! … Come join us!”


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Steve Lloyd Steve has over forty years of musical theatre in his blood starting onstage as part of local gang shows, through to school productions and is now the Production Manager for Priscilla Queen of the Desert hitting the stage in New Plymouth late June. This is Steve’s 108th musical theatre production that he has been involved with and has worked with Auckland, Wellington and Taranaki societies in NZ as well as societies in Sydney and Melbourne. He has been both onstage and offstage mainly focused on areas of technical design and operation as well as stage management and production management. More recently Steve has been heavily involved in the development of materials and coaching around Health and Safety with a specific focus around impacts to Volunteer organisations.

Steve has supported the MTNZ executive team with health and safety advice for three years and is always keen to help any musical theatre society who is seeking clarification on legislation and obligations.

David Adkins

David has a long history with Auckland Theatre, having involved with Community theatre for over 40 years, and at times involved in Professional Theatre as well. David has taken leading roles in musicals such as Godspell (Jesus), Me and My Girl (Bill), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), Oliver (Fagin), Cabaret (the MC) and many supporting roles in Musicals and Plays. However, it is Directing that has been his primary focus for the last 15 years and which has earned him many Napta Nominations. Directing credits include, Sister Act, Miss Saigon, Slice of Saturday Night, Chicago, Blood Brothers, Little Shop of Horrors, Paint Your Wagon, Return to the Forbidden Planet and more. David believes in striving to produce productions of the highest standard, whilst never losing sight of the fact that community theatre is based on people coming together to have fun! David has experience in many of the other theatrical disciplines as well, including choreography, lighting design and operation, stage management, props and production management – all of which gives David a great understanding of the challenges of each department, and an understanding of their needs and how best to achieve the goals of each. Several years ago, David started running courses on Directing around NZ, some through MTNZ and some for individual societies. The courses, “An Introduction to Directing Musicals” involved a full weekend commitment and were very well received in all cases. David regularly works with the Amici Productions Management team, focusing on Projects, Production and Direction. A long-time Committee Member and Past President of Amateur Societies, David has a solid understanding of the challenges that societies face, both large and small, and the difficulties that committee’s face in producing shows – and dealing with directors! Out in the “real world”, David has a long career in the corporate arena of Retail and Reseller, having held senior roles in major retailers operating throughout NZ and Australia. An Associate Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management, David has been a regular guest speaker at Auckland University and counts teaching as one of his most favourite things. David is currently active in both the corporate and theatre world.


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Danni Farrell

Danni is an award-winning Costume Designer (Best Costume Design -

ACTT 2018 for “Madagascar Junior” & Technical Award in the

Armageddon Cosplay Cup 2017 for her “Maleficent” cosplay).

She has been a Costumier and Wardrobe Manager for a range of

theatrical productions including AMT/Amici productions of “Evita”, “Sister

Act” and “Mama Mia”.

She most recently was the Costume Supervisor for Pop Up Globe’s

2018/19 season of “Richard III” and “The Taming of the Shrew”.


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Registration Form

Name: ....................................................................................................................................

MTNZ Member you are a current member of or are affiliated too (i.e. society):

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Telephone:

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Are there any medical conditions, food allergies or anything else that the tutors and the MTNZ

Team should be aware of, that you might need assistance with?

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Please contact Tracy, Emma or Daniel if you would like to discuss anything in confidence.

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Registration Fee

The registration fee cost includes EVERYTHING except for bedding which you can either bring with you or hire onsite and transport options return from either Auckland or Hamilton Airports. (Please tick the box for additional options as required)

$150 includes Accommodation, Food and Tutor’s fees

$5 Epworth Linen Hire - I would like to hire linen (includes pillow, pillow case, fitted sheet, flat sheet and duvet and cover)

$20 Transport Return to Auckland Airport

$10 Transport Return to Hamilton Airport

Total Amount to be Paid $ _____________________________

Please email or post your registration form by 9 August 2019 to: [email protected] OR Musical Theatre New Zealand 30+ BootCamp 208/220 Tristram Street Hamilton Central Hamilton 3204

Please make your payment to: Musical Theatre NZ Incorporated TSB Bank Bank Account Number: 15-3953-0772142-00

Please include your name as a reference on your payment.

If you have any questions about the Registration Form, please contact:

Rochelle Nicholson - MTNZ Zone 2 Administrator Email: [email protected] Cell: 0275 767 421




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Transport

Flight/Travel Information

Please advise your incoming and outbound flight details and advise us if you require transportation

Hamilton Inbound Flight Number: ………………………………………………..….. Date & Time of Arrival: ……………………………………………. Outbound Flight Number: ………………………………………………..….. Date & Time of Arrival: ……………………………………..……….

Auckland Inbound Flight Number: ………………………………………………..….. Date & Time of Arrival: …………………………………..…………. Outbound Auckland Flight Number: ………………………………………………..….. Date & Time of Arrival: …………………………………..………….

We will provide transport to and from the airports at a small fee:

• $20 Return from Auckland

• $10 Return from Hamilton

We are also happy to pick up from the bus stop in Cambridge or Tirau

Please email [email protected] if you would like to use this option with your schedule

Accommodation

This is bunkroom and shared accommodation – single beds although there are some doubles available if

partners want to share – just let Rochelle know below.

As a rule, males and females will be in separate bunkrooms and we will have a rooming list, however, if

you want to be in a mixed bunk room with friends, that’s totally fine.

Please advise below if there is anyone you or a group would particularly like to share with?

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Workshops

Please tick which workshop(s) you would be attending

Choose two workshops from the below list:

(Please Note: The Directing Workshop is scheduled for a Full Day)

Workshop One – Production Management & Budgets with Ngaire Holmes

(Half-day Workshop – two sessions will be presented if required)

Workshop Two – Stage Management with Steve Lloyd


Workshop Three - Vocal Technique and Master Class with Jane Kellar & Sam Cleaver

(Half-day Workshop – two sessions will be presented)

Workshop Four - An introduction to Directing Musicals with David Adkins

(Full day Workshop)

Workshop Five – “FOSSE UP” with Teesh Szabo

(Half-day Workshop)

Workshop Six – “DANZ IS FOR EVERYONE” with Teesh Szabo

(Half-day Workshop)

Workshop Seven – Creating a Costume and Making It Happen – Danni Farrell



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MTNZ 30+ BootCamp · Musical Theatre NZ 30+ BootCamp 23 – 25 August 2019 Page 5 of 15 TRAINING WEEKEND WORKSHOP BRIEFS Seminar Session Times Morning Session: 9am – 12pm (approx.)