Create your own dystopia!
9+
1 October
Thursday
1st October
55 minutes
Perrella & Osborn
$10 per child
Accompanying grown-ups attend for free
Join the authors of the new young adult dystopian-comedy Old Bertie as they explore the joys of creating their own rich fictional world. The workshop will delve into the authors' unique collaborative approach to writing, the techniques they used to create their novel, and how young authors can do the same!
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
Lighting level
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Unexpected sounds
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
Participants are required to read and draw
Undertake direct movement
Participation in groups/pairs
This is optional. They can work individually if they prefer
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Textures
Balloons
Characters express anger
Our protagonist in the novel is very frustrated with the world she lives in.
Dialogue driven
The presenters are in dialogue with each other as they read from their novel.
Props
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
20 minutes
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
