Vol. 1 January to June 2012 - Casula Powerhouse
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<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre <strong>January</strong> – <strong>June</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Jam packed with<br />
information on<br />
exhibitions, performance,<br />
education programs and<br />
more.<br />
Kids’ Activity:<br />
Make your own<br />
mask!<br />
Meet our Comedian in Residence Tahir Bilgic
The CPAC Profile<br />
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Contents<br />
3 The <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre profile<br />
4 Theatre<br />
7 Public Programs and Education<br />
10 Create and decorate your own mask!<br />
12 Engaging our communities<br />
13 Kids’ Studio<br />
Arts for people with disabilities<br />
14 Exhibitions<br />
16 Displaying our Community<br />
17 New acquisition for the collection<br />
18 Artist Profile – Sally Atkins<br />
19 Music Program<br />
21 Artist Profile – Tahir Bilgic<br />
22 NRL Profile - Dene Halatau<br />
23 Seniors and the Arts<br />
25 Community Initiatives<br />
27 Venue Hire<br />
28 Artist Profile - Diego Bonet<strong>to</strong><br />
29 A bit about Friends of CPAC and <strong>Vol</strong>unteers<br />
30 Coming Up July <strong>to</strong> December sneak peek<br />
31 Calendar Snapshot<br />
From the Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
One of the measures of a vibrant, inclusive community is the quality of the arts experiences that are<br />
available <strong>to</strong> both participate in and <strong>to</strong> experience as an audience. <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre plays<br />
a critical role in providing access <strong>to</strong> the arts and creativity for people in South West Sydney and beyond.<br />
In this way, we contribute <strong>to</strong> the well-being of the community, while genuinely seeking <strong>to</strong> be a space<br />
where different communities can interact and exchange ideas, philosophies, cultures and art forms. As our<br />
program reflects, we truly are a powerhouse in producing and presenting interesting, challenging and most<br />
of all engaging arts experiences.<br />
I am particularly proud of the diversity of our program. From contemporary theatre <strong>to</strong> children’s<br />
programming, comedy <strong>to</strong> world music, community engagement projects <strong>to</strong> leading Australian visual<br />
artists, the breadth of our program reflects the richness of the community in which we work. One of our<br />
strengths is actively engaging people with artmaking and you’ll also find opportunities for workshops,<br />
programs, events and participation for everyone – from our youngest community members <strong>to</strong> our seniors,<br />
people with disabilities and those from the many cultures and communities represented in Liverpool and<br />
the South West.<br />
I look forward <strong>to</strong> seeing you at <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre over the next six months.<br />
Kiersten Fishburn<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre<br />
direc<strong>to</strong>r@casulapowerhouse.com<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> is a multi-disciplinary arts centre, located on Tharawal<br />
country at the banks of the Georges River within the City of Liverpool.<br />
With more than 150 languages spoken in the local area, we represent<br />
culturally diverse s<strong>to</strong>ries that allow our audiences <strong>to</strong> reflect on the world.<br />
As both a producer and presenter of work, we offer professionalism and<br />
expertise in the development of both contemporary art and community<br />
based practice.<br />
About the<br />
Building<br />
Built in 1951 by the NSW Electricity Commission, the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong><br />
Arts Centre, then known as the Liverpool <strong>Powerhouse</strong>, was one of a<br />
series of identical buildings erected <strong>to</strong> supplement electricity production<br />
during winter and power shortages. In 1955 the 250 foot stack was<br />
erected, replacing four shorter chimneys.<br />
The <strong>Powerhouse</strong> was closed in 1976, and bought by Liverpool City Council<br />
in 1978 for $75,000. In 1985, the residents of Liverpool decided by ballot<br />
that the building should become an arts centre. By 1987 Council had<br />
appointed two staff members <strong>to</strong> oversee the first capital works program.<br />
Electricity was installed, building reviews carried out and an office space<br />
was furnished.<br />
In 1993 <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong>, as it had then become known, was<br />
allocated funding in council budgets for the very first time. An ambitious<br />
development <strong>to</strong>ok place, and the centre opened its doors in 1994.<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> closed its doors again in July 2006, and after a 22<br />
month closure reopened with significantly improved and new facilities.<br />
The Centre now houses an international standard exhibition space,<br />
multiple flexible exhibition areas and a 326 seat state of the art theatre.<br />
The Centre also boasts a multi-purpose performance space, artists’<br />
studios and artists’ residency spaces.<br />
Some say the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts<br />
Centre is home <strong>to</strong> a number of ghosts.<br />
The Australian Paranormal Phenomenon<br />
Investiga<strong>to</strong>rs (APPI) dared <strong>to</strong> stay overnight<br />
and made some freaky findings. Check out<br />
our website www.casulapowerhouse.com<br />
for their report!<br />
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<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre brings you our fabulous theatre program<br />
Wish I’d Said That | Friday 24 February, 8pm<br />
Saturday 25 February, 2pm | Adult $30, Concession $25<br />
All the world may be a stage but ac<strong>to</strong>r Joe Bleakley is a star barely<br />
perceptible <strong>to</strong> the naked eye. Recently arrived in the Foggadieu Retirement<br />
Village, Joe decides <strong>to</strong> put on a performance for the residents featuring<br />
monologues from some of the great roles he never got <strong>to</strong> play.<br />
“Heartfelt and utterly, disarmingly sincere.” Curtain Call<br />
Written and Performed by Henri Szeps.<br />
White | Wednesday 29 February, 10am and 11.30am<br />
Thursday 1 March, 10am and 11.30am | All tickets $12*<br />
Ages 2-4 years | Duration 35 mins<br />
Welcome <strong>to</strong> the beautifully strange world of White. Full of birdsong and<br />
birdhouses, it gleams and dazzles and shines in the night. Two friends look<br />
after the birds and make sure the eggs stay safe. The world is bright, ordered<br />
and white. But high up in the trees, all is not white. Colour appears. First<br />
red... then yellow... then blue...<br />
Catherine Wheels’ multi award-winning show White premiered at the<br />
Edinburgh Fringe in 2010. The show won a Fringe First, Herald Angel and a<br />
Total Theatre Award.<br />
“An utter delight no matter what your age” – The Times (London)<br />
Created by Andy Manley<br />
Directed by Gill Robertson<br />
*Includes entry in<strong>to</strong> White Workshops.<br />
White Workshops Wednesday 29 February, 10.40am and 12.10pm |<br />
Thursday 1 March, 10.40am and 12.10pm | Ages 2-4<br />
Syncopation | Tuesday 20 March, 1pm and 8pm<br />
Adult $30, Concession $25, Group Bookings $30 for 10+ ,<br />
$25 for group of 10 Senior/Concessions<br />
Syncopation is a smash-hit fusion of comedy, drama, romance and ballroom<br />
dancing.<br />
War S<strong>to</strong>ries | Thursday 26 April | 1pm and 8pm<br />
Adult $20, Concession $15<br />
A Salute in S<strong>to</strong>ry and Song <strong>to</strong> the ANZAC Spirit<br />
Starring Darren Coggan<br />
Inspired by his own family his<strong>to</strong>ry, performer Darren Coggan connects us <strong>to</strong><br />
an iconic part of our heritage. Personal and exceptional s<strong>to</strong>ries of Australians<br />
at war are woven in<strong>to</strong> songs that provide an intimate perspective of the tales<br />
that have helped shape our nation.<br />
War S<strong>to</strong>ries takes you on an insightful journey in<strong>to</strong> the lives of the Australians<br />
behind the lines. We reminisce about the generation of women who stayed at<br />
home and kept the country running. We celebrate the mateship, humour and<br />
courage in the Gallipoli trenches. And we honour our Indigenous diggers, a<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ry rarely <strong>to</strong>ld.<br />
“War S<strong>to</strong>ries paints a vivid picture of Australia at War and is<br />
a hugely entertaining experience. This is a must see for all<br />
Australians.” James Blundell - Ambassador for The Vietnam<br />
Veterans Association of Australia<br />
Written and Directed by Ken McBeath<br />
Songs by Ken McBeath and Darren Coggan<br />
The coordination support of Arts on Tour has been made possible by Arts NSW<br />
AUSTEN TAYSHUS | Friday 11 May <strong>2012</strong> | 8pm<br />
Adult $30, Concession $25<br />
Austen Tayshus is a household name performing at over 10,000 shows in<br />
nightclubs, universities, comedy clubs, pubs and theatres throughout Australia,<br />
New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, Fiji and Bali.<br />
In 1983 Austen Tayshus released ‘Australiana’ which is still, three decades<br />
later, the highest selling single in Australian recording his<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
Austen will bring his comedy routine and laughs <strong>to</strong> the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> in<br />
what is sure <strong>to</strong> be a great night of entertainment.<br />
Cognoscenti Entertainment<br />
Based in a dusty room in an old apartment building in New York City in<br />
1912 -13, Anna, an Italian seamstress and Henry, a Jewish meatpacker, try <strong>to</strong><br />
overcome the hardship in their lives while caught up in the jazzy energy of a<br />
newly electrified Manhattan.<br />
“A compelling love s<strong>to</strong>ry that promenades, foxtrots and tangos <strong>to</strong><br />
life!” - The Age<br />
Written by Allan Knee<br />
Directed by Stephen Lloyd Helper<br />
Syncopation Latin ballroom class Tuesday 20 March, 11.30am |<br />
Duration 45 mins | $15<br />
For bookings visit<br />
www.casulapowerhouse.com<br />
or call 9824 1121
Theatre<br />
April’s Fool | Saturday 12 May, 8pm | Monday 14 May<br />
12.30pm | Adult $20, Concession $15<br />
School group bookings available, please contact box office.<br />
In April 2009, David Terauds found his son Kristjan in bed unconscious. Five<br />
days later Kristjan died - weeks short of his nineteenth birthday - due <strong>to</strong><br />
complications from illicit drug use. From these events grew an extraordinarily<br />
beautiful play, which is less about substance abuse and more about the<br />
choices we make and those that love us.<br />
“Lewis Jones has assembled an excellent cast <strong>to</strong> tackle the<br />
production and it’s clear that they have all thrown themselves in<strong>to</strong><br />
it heart and soul… these were real people talking and that what we<br />
are hearing are their actual words.’ ourbrisbane<br />
Written By David Bur<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Directed By Lewis Jones<br />
Post show school’s workshop Monday 14 May, 12pm | Duration 60<br />
mins | FREE | Places are limited | Recommended for Years 8 - 12<br />
Motherhood the Musical | Friday 8 <strong>June</strong>, 8pm<br />
Saturday 9 <strong>June</strong>, 8pm | Adult $40, Concession $35<br />
Group Bookings $30 for 10+, $25 for group of 10+ Senior/<br />
Concession<br />
From the Australian Producer of the smash-hit Menopause The Musical®<br />
comes an equally hilarious musical journey about the lives and friendships<br />
of four very different mums sharing their insights in<strong>to</strong> the challenges of<br />
motherhood. There’s Barb, the over-worked, underpaid, stressed-out mother<br />
of five, Brooke a lawyer, who works <strong>to</strong>o much and barely sees her kids, Trisha<br />
a single mum who’s struggling <strong>to</strong> balance work, her family and her divorce<br />
and finally Amy, the naive young woman about <strong>to</strong> have her first child.<br />
You’ll love this joyous musical journey as it takes a funny look at the blessings<br />
and the perils of being a Mum. This is all about laughing and crying, craziness<br />
and calm, smiles and tears, all wrapped up in<strong>to</strong> 90 minutes of great musical<br />
entertainment.<br />
“Motherhood the Musical is … straight up fun, performed by expert<br />
performers with just enough tartness <strong>to</strong> keep the blood sugar low.”<br />
AussieTheatre.com<br />
Written by Sue Fabish<br />
Directed by Terence O’Connell<br />
I, Bunyip | Tuesday 19 <strong>June</strong> | 10.00am and 12.30pm<br />
All tickets $12 | Ages 5+ | Duration 50 mins<br />
Do you know what a Bunyip is? What about a Yawk Yawk or the other<br />
fascinating creatures that live in Australia? Would you like <strong>to</strong> meet them?<br />
From the makers of the acclaimed Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo, don’t miss<br />
this new work filled with enchanting characters just waiting <strong>to</strong> meet you!<br />
Developed in consultation with five different Aboriginal communities I,Bunyip<br />
portrays the mystical world of creatures from our Indigenous folklore.<br />
Created by Erth Visual & Physical Inc.<br />
The Australian Government is proud <strong>to</strong> be associated with this <strong>to</strong>ur through the<br />
National Performing Arts Touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians<br />
across the country the opporunity <strong>to</strong> see some of our best performing arts.<br />
This project has been made possible by the NSW Government through Arts NSW<br />
Produced in Association with Carriageworks<br />
Public Programs and Education<br />
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Public Programs and Education<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong>’s experienced team provide educational experiences for<br />
groups at all levels. Excursion packages that we provide include:<br />
• Syllabus tailored workshops for Primary schools for both HSIE and<br />
Creative Arts<br />
• Language through Art programs for ESL groups<br />
• Secondary school study days for HSC Visual Arts students<br />
• Visual text analysis for English students<br />
• Hands-on workshops<br />
• Artist talks and artist demonstrations<br />
• Cyber safety talks<br />
• Cura<strong>to</strong>rial and Museum studies talks<br />
• Behind the scenes <strong>to</strong>urs and work experience placements for VET<br />
students and much more!<br />
Book Launch |Close <strong>to</strong> the Edge: In Search of the<br />
Global Hip Hop Generation written by Dr Sujatha Fernandes<br />
Thursday 19 <strong>January</strong> | 6pm <strong>to</strong> 8pm<br />
Join author Sujatha Fernandes as she discusses her latest<br />
book, Close <strong>to</strong> the Edge: In Search of the Global Hip Hop<br />
Generation. Fernandes and a panel of guests will talk<br />
about the global effect of hip hop, as well as its personal<br />
influence in her life. Dr Fernandes is an academic, writer<br />
and musician. She has written three books and dozens of<br />
articles about black popular culture, global hip hop, and<br />
social movements and her work has been published in The<br />
New York Times, The Nation, and The Huffing<strong>to</strong>n Post.<br />
Having been involved in Hip Hopera, a huge multimedia celebration of local<br />
hip hop culture at <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> in the mid 90s, the <strong>Powerhouse</strong> is the<br />
perfect venue <strong>to</strong> celebrate the launch of Dr Fernandes’ third book. This event<br />
will include a panel discussion with previous participants of Hip Hopera.<br />
Seniors Week Programming | 18 <strong>to</strong> 25 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Join us for a full week of programming for those wanting <strong>to</strong> live life! Programs<br />
include ballroom dancing classes, a film program, sugar art workshops, felting,<br />
talks and <strong>to</strong>urs. For more information visit www.casulapowerhouse.com<br />
We provide tailored excursions<br />
<strong>to</strong> suit your syllabus modules<br />
and outcomes. To be added <strong>to</strong><br />
the mailing list for this program,<br />
please call 9612 5234 or email<br />
ppp@casulapowerhouse.com<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre run a number of senior events throughout<br />
the year. To find out more contact 9824 1121.<br />
For bookings visit<br />
www.casulapowerhouse.com or call 9824 1121
Public Programs and Education<br />
Public Programs and Education<br />
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ADULT WORKSHOPS <strong>2012</strong><br />
Get involved in a creative experience, learn a new skill and meet new people from<br />
your local community with our newly introduced adult workshop program. These<br />
workshops are facilitated by professional artists and practitioners and run once<br />
a week for eight weeks. Maximum 15 participants for each class, so get in quick<br />
before they’re all booked out!<br />
Term 1<br />
Pastels Drawing | Every Wednesday 14 March <strong>to</strong> 2 May<br />
7 – 8.30pm | Total cost $250/person<br />
This class will provide participants with an introduction <strong>to</strong> drawing<br />
with pastels. Pastel art has a rich his<strong>to</strong>ry as a form of street art,<br />
but it can also be created on paper and canvas. Please consider<br />
any allergy, asthma or general breathing conditions you may<br />
have before enrolling in this program. This class is suitable for<br />
beginners as well as those wishing <strong>to</strong> sharpen their pastel skills.<br />
Adolescents’ Anime Workshop – Beginners | Every<br />
Wednesday 14 March <strong>to</strong> 2 May | 6.30 – 7.30pm |<br />
Total cost $80/person<br />
This class will provide young people with an introduction <strong>to</strong> anime<br />
drawing and s<strong>to</strong>rytelling. Anime is a popular form of cultural<br />
expression, used in car<strong>to</strong>ons, comic books, posters and much<br />
more. This class is suitable for beginners who want <strong>to</strong> learn the<br />
art of anime drawing.<br />
Landscape Painting with Watercolours | Every<br />
Saturday, 17 March <strong>to</strong> 5 May | 10 - 11.30am<br />
Total cost $250/person<br />
Watercolour landscape painting is a traditional style of art practice<br />
that dates back <strong>to</strong> the Renaissance masters of Italy and still has<br />
relevance <strong>to</strong>day in Australian outback landscapes. Suitable for<br />
beginners and those wishing <strong>to</strong> expand their skills.<br />
Felting | Every Saturday, 17 March <strong>to</strong> 5 May<br />
2 - 3.30pm | Total cost $250/person<br />
Participants will learn the processes of making felt from wool, and<br />
then embark on major work – making whatever their felting heart<br />
desires – for the duration of the workshop. Suitable for all levels.<br />
Portraiture Painting | Every Sunday 18 March <strong>to</strong> 6 May<br />
10 - 11.30am | Total Cost $250/person<br />
Introduction <strong>to</strong> portraiture painting focusing on form, composition<br />
and working with various paints. Suitable for beginners and those<br />
wishing <strong>to</strong> sharpen their skills.<br />
All class costs include basic<br />
materials and media, although<br />
participants are encouraged <strong>to</strong><br />
purchase additional materials <strong>to</strong><br />
further their practice.<br />
Term 2<br />
Printmaking | Every Wednesday, 30 May <strong>to</strong> 18 July<br />
7 - 8.30pm | Total cost $250/person<br />
This class will explore both traditional and abstract approaches<br />
<strong>to</strong> printmaking in various forms. Suitable for beginners <strong>to</strong><br />
intermediate.<br />
Adolescents’ Anime Workshop – Advanced<br />
Every Wednesday 30 May <strong>to</strong> 18 July | 6.30pm – 7.30pm<br />
Total cost $80/person<br />
This class will teach young people advanced techniques of anime<br />
drawing and s<strong>to</strong>rytelling. This class is suitable for those who<br />
<strong>to</strong>ok the Adolescents’ Anime Workshop in Term 1, or those who<br />
have prior experience with anime drawing (Note: you do not<br />
have participated in the Beginners’ classes in order <strong>to</strong> take this<br />
workshop).<br />
Landscape Painting with Watercolours Advanced<br />
Every Saturday, 2 <strong>June</strong> <strong>to</strong> 21 July | 10 - 11.30am<br />
Total cost: $250/person<br />
This class will cover advanced techniques of landscape<br />
watercolours, while exploring both traditional and modern<br />
approaches <strong>to</strong> the art form. This is an intermediate class<br />
or suitable <strong>to</strong> those who <strong>to</strong>ok the Landscape Painting with<br />
Watercolours workshop in Term 1.<br />
Lifedrawing | Every Saturday, 2 <strong>June</strong> <strong>to</strong> 21 July<br />
2 - 3.30pm | Total cost $250/person<br />
This class will explore both traditional and abstract approaches <strong>to</strong><br />
drawing the human form. Participants will work from a live model<br />
and will have the opportunity <strong>to</strong> develop and express individual<br />
styles as they explore medium and form. Suitable for all levels.<br />
Beginners DSLR Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy | Every Sunday<br />
3 <strong>June</strong> <strong>to</strong> 22 July | 10 – 11.30am<br />
Total cost $250/person<br />
This class will guide participants through the technicalities of<br />
their digital SLR cameras and of pho<strong>to</strong>graphic composition. They<br />
will learn how <strong>to</strong> get the most out of their camera. Suitable for<br />
beginners and those wishing <strong>to</strong> increase their skills. Note: you<br />
must provide your own DSLR camera.<br />
New programs, <strong>to</strong>urs and<br />
lectures are developed<br />
through-out the year in<br />
response <strong>to</strong> community<br />
interest or opportunities.<br />
Join our mailing list<br />
<strong>to</strong> stay updated by<br />
visiting our website<br />
casulapowerhouse.com<br />
SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS <strong>2012</strong><br />
Monday 9 <strong>January</strong> <strong>to</strong> Friday 20 <strong>January</strong><br />
Join us for another action-packed program of school holiday workshops and<br />
activities. We are introducing a new, cost-effective way for your children <strong>to</strong> stay<br />
entertained and engaged during the summer holidays. Workshops are $15 per<br />
child, unless otherwise stated. Enrol in three or more workshops and you’ll only<br />
pay $10 per workshop (you must book all workshops at the same time).<br />
Please note: The week-long Puppet Workshops and free events are not included<br />
in this discount. Each session has a capacity of 15 children, so get in quick!<br />
Week 1<br />
Portraiture Week<br />
Workshops will focus on portraiture, exploring the<br />
different ways that a portrait can be created.<br />
Mask Making | Monday 9 <strong>January</strong> | Ages 6-12<br />
10am - 12 noon<br />
Make a portrait of you, someone you love, admire, or have<br />
completely imagined, and then wear this portrait as a mask!<br />
Pencil Portrait Drawing | Tuesday 10 <strong>January</strong><br />
Ages 6-12 | 10am - 12 noon | Ages 13-16 | 1 - 3pm<br />
Learn some of the basic techniques of drawing and sketching<br />
faces. Then draw as many silly faces as you can!<br />
Comic Book Making | Wednesday 11 <strong>January</strong><br />
Ages 6-12 | 10am - 12 noon | Ages 13-16 | 1 - 3pm<br />
Imagine yourself as a comic book character (hero or villain), and<br />
create your own adventure in your own comic.<br />
Portrait on Mug* | Wednesday 11 <strong>January</strong> | Ages 6-12<br />
10am - 12pm | Ages 13-16 | 1 - 3pm<br />
Children will work in the Clayhouse <strong>to</strong> create a hand-made clay<br />
mug with a portrait design that can be picked up at a later date.<br />
Portrait Painting | Thursday 12 <strong>January</strong> | Ages 6-12<br />
10am - 12 noon | Ages 13-16 | 1 - 3pm<br />
Learn some of the basic techniques of painting portraits using a<br />
variety of painting media.<br />
Writing a Self Portrait | Friday 13 <strong>January</strong> | Ages 6-12<br />
10am - 12 noon | Ages 13-16 | 1 - 3pm<br />
A portrait can be expressed through words. This workshop will<br />
explore the different ways children and teens can reflect on<br />
who they are, or make discoveries about themselves, through<br />
language.<br />
Portrait in Clay | Friday 13 <strong>January</strong> | Ages 6-12<br />
10am - 12 noon<br />
Children will work in the Clayhouse learning <strong>to</strong> draw portraits in<br />
a continual line on paper. The portraits will then be transplanted<br />
on<strong>to</strong> a clay tile which will be fired and picked up at a later date.<br />
* All clay works need <strong>to</strong> be fired in a kiln after children have worked on them.<br />
They can be picked up on Tuesday 24 <strong>January</strong> between 10am and 2pm<br />
Free KIDSINEMA afternoons | All<br />
ages | Tuesday 10 and Thursday<br />
12 <strong>January</strong> | Tuesday 17 and<br />
Thursday 19 <strong>January</strong> | 3.30pm <strong>to</strong><br />
5pm | FREE<br />
We will be screening movies on the big<br />
screen for free! Popcorn also provided!<br />
Week 2<br />
Intensive Puppet-Making and Performance Workshop |<br />
Monday 16 <strong>January</strong> <strong>to</strong> Friday 20 <strong>January</strong><br />
Puppet performance: Friday 12pm | Ages 6-12<br />
10 - 11.30am | $50 for the entire week-long workshop<br />
This is a rare opportunity for kids <strong>to</strong> engage intensely in the art<br />
of puppet-making and performance. The week will see children<br />
making their own puppets, learning how <strong>to</strong> perform with them,<br />
and then end in an exhibition or performance of the puppets they<br />
have made.<br />
Jewellery-Making Workshop | Monday 16 <strong>January</strong><br />
Ages 6-12 | 1 - 3pm<br />
Children can make wearable art in this fun and interactive<br />
workshop for both boys and girls.<br />
Cookie Decorating Workshop | Tuesday 17 <strong>January</strong><br />
Ages 6-12 | 1 - 3pm<br />
Come and make edible art! Kids will use colourful icing, sprinkles<br />
and edible decorations <strong>to</strong> create their own yummy cookie artworks.<br />
Tribal Motif Painting Workshop | Wednesday 18 <strong>January</strong><br />
Ages 6-12 | 1 - 3pm<br />
Kids can learn about the traditional tribal techniques of painting.<br />
They will look at symbolism, aerial perspective and explore the<br />
many ways that native cultures express themselves through visual<br />
language.<br />
RSPCA Talk | Thursday 19 <strong>January</strong> | All Ages<br />
11am - 12.30pm | FREE (gold coin donation encouraged)<br />
Join a member of the RSPCA who will give a talk about what the<br />
RSPCA does, the animals they come in<strong>to</strong> contact with and the<br />
responsibilities of pet ownership.<br />
Animal Sculpture Making Workshop<br />
Thursday 19 <strong>January</strong> | Ages 6-12 | 1 - 3pm<br />
To coincide with our RSPCA information session for kids, this<br />
workshop will teach kids how <strong>to</strong> make sculptures of their favourite<br />
animals out of recycled materials.<br />
Australian Plates * | Friday 20 <strong>January</strong> | Ages 6-12<br />
1 - 3pm<br />
In preparation for Australia Day, children will work in the Clayhouse<br />
<strong>to</strong> paint a plate in the design of an Australian animal. These clay<br />
plates will be fired and ready <strong>to</strong> pick up before the big day.<br />
Visit our website in<br />
February <strong>to</strong> check out<br />
our awesome Autumn<br />
School holiday activities!
Activity<br />
Activity<br />
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Here’s a fun activity <strong>to</strong> do at home. Decorate and cut out your own mask! Grab some textas and decorate the mask<br />
below. Then cut it out (with adult supervision), attach some string and you’re done! <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre has<br />
free packs of pencils for kids who visit our kids’ studio, so feel free <strong>to</strong> drop by and pick some up!<br />
The Kid’s Studio is open for use<br />
all day free of charge. It can<br />
also be booked by pre-schools,<br />
primary school groups and daycare<br />
groups for use by children<br />
under the age of 12. It’s also<br />
a great way <strong>to</strong> keep your kids<br />
entertained on a rainy weekend.
Engaging our communities<br />
The Studio<br />
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<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre and Beirut DC presents<br />
Lives in Montage: Beirut<br />
(Screenings in Arabic with English subtitles)<br />
Session 1 - Friday 27 April – 7pm<br />
Faces Applauding Alone: 7min – Genre: Documentary / Video Art<br />
The One Man Village: 86min – Genre: Documentary / Feature<br />
Session 2 – Saturday 28 April – 2pm<br />
Yet Another Shot: 5min – Genre: Documentary / Video Art<br />
Beirut Express: 13 min – Genre: Fiction /Video Art<br />
Our Heedless Wars: 61min – Genre: Documentary / Feature<br />
Session 3 – Saturday 28 April – 5pm<br />
Access Arts Classes | $5 (Carers FREE)<br />
First and Third Monday of every month<br />
On the first and third Monday of the month <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre<br />
offers art classes for people living with mild <strong>to</strong> moderate intellectual and physical<br />
disabilities.<br />
This program provides access audiences with the opportunity <strong>to</strong> engage with a<br />
variety of visual arts media including pencils, crayons, paint and craft supplies<br />
in art classes that encourage active participation and mobility. The classes have<br />
a capacity of 5–10 participants and are run by Rebecca Gentz, a local artist with<br />
qualifications in Fine Art majoring in Art Therapy, a Dip. Counselling and Cert III in<br />
Disability Work.<br />
For groups of 5+ booking for the year, additional classes can be scheduled.<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre<br />
will also be running FREE<br />
workshops and accessible film<br />
programs for International Day<br />
for People with a Disability<br />
2 - 4 December 2011<br />
For bookings and information<br />
on Access programs for <strong>2012</strong><br />
contact 9612 5234<br />
My Father is Still a Communist: Intimate Secrets <strong>to</strong> be Published: 32min –<br />
Genre: Documentary / Video Art<br />
We were Communists: 40 min – Genre: Documentary / Feature<br />
Session 4 – Sunday 29 April – 2pm<br />
Posthume: 28min – Genre: Documentary / Video Art<br />
1958: 66min – Genre: Documentary / Feature<br />
Artist Talk – Ahmad Ghossein<br />
Studio Sessions for youth with disability <strong>2012</strong> | One Saturday each month<br />
One Saturday each month we will be providing activities and art materials as well as facilita<strong>to</strong>rs and carers for youth<br />
(aged 15–25) with mild <strong>to</strong> moderate disabilities. Visi<strong>to</strong>rs will get <strong>to</strong> participate in craft, art-making and interactive and<br />
creative experiences that engage the exhibition on display. For more information please phone (02) 4655 7711.<br />
This program is presented by <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre and Everyone Can Dance.<br />
28 April 12.30 <strong>to</strong> 1.30pm<br />
Theme: Documentary / Video Art in Lebanon (from a personal reflection).<br />
Artist Workshop – Ahmad Ghossein<br />
Sunday 29 April – 12.30 – 1.30pm<br />
Theme: Technical and conceptual approaches (up close and practical).<br />
$5 per screening session (which includes Artist talk and workshop)<br />
Special Offer $15 for all fours screening sessions<br />
Interested in pottery and ceramics?<br />
Then come and visit the Clayhouse!<br />
Beirut DC are an organisation that provide assistance <strong>to</strong> Arab independent<br />
filmmakers, in overcoming the constraints of independently-minded Arab<br />
cinema.<br />
Beirut DC aims <strong>to</strong> encourage Arab cultural awareness and education<br />
regionally and internationally through screenings of non-commercial<br />
Lebanese and Arab feature films and videos which span various genres<br />
including: documentary, drama, features, shorts, experimental and student<br />
films.<br />
www.beirutdc.org<br />
Image credits: Our Heedless Wars, Beirut Express, Faces Applauding Alone,<br />
Ahmed Gosshein, images supplied by Beirut DC.<br />
For Bookings phone<br />
9824 1121 or visit<br />
www.casulapowerhouse.com<br />
The Clayhouse are an association of potters and ceramic artists who run<br />
workshops.<br />
Formed in 2000, the Clayhouse provides a space for ceramic artists in<br />
South Western Sydney <strong>to</strong> work in a rich and creative environment. All<br />
members of the group have joined for different reasons including enjoyment<br />
of the company of like-minded people.<br />
Clayhouse members come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, with<br />
varying skills.<br />
Throughout the year the Clayhouse hosts a variety of workshops for<br />
members and guests including day and evening classes for adults and<br />
children and classes for people with disabilities.<br />
For more information, contact Natalie 0431 032 932 or<br />
Selma 0417 434 446.
Exhibitions<br />
Exhibitions<br />
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The Archibald Prize 2011 | 10 December 2011 <strong>to</strong> 15<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2012</strong> | 10am <strong>to</strong> 5pm | FREE<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is proud <strong>to</strong> host the 2011 Archibald Prize as<br />
part of a regional <strong>to</strong>ur throughout New South Wales. The Archibald Prize for<br />
portraiture is one of the oldest and most prestigious art awards in Australia.<br />
Since its inception in 1921, The Archibald Prize has been awarded <strong>to</strong> some of<br />
Australia’s most notable artists including, Del Kathryn Bar<strong>to</strong>n, Brett Whitley,<br />
Nora Heysen and William Dobell.<br />
2011 marked the 90th year of the Archibald Prize with approximately 800<br />
entries. The regional <strong>to</strong>ur will feature 41 portrait artworks including six time<br />
Archibald finalist Ben Quilty who was awarded the illustrious prize for his<br />
portrait of the late iconic artist, Margaret Olley.<br />
Image credit Ben Quilty, Margaret Olley 2011 Archibald Prize Winner, 2010, oil on linen,<br />
1705 x 1500mm, image courtesy of Art Gallery of NSW.<br />
I want <strong>to</strong> know what love is | 23 March <strong>to</strong> 6 May<br />
10am <strong>to</strong> 5pm | FREE<br />
What song reminds you of your first love? What song brings you joy or<br />
sorrow? What song reminds you of your childhood? What song reminds<br />
you of home? What song makes you feel nostalgic? What song tells your<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ry?<br />
I Want To Know What Love Is …. Songs of memories, personal s<strong>to</strong>ries<br />
and love, is a collaborative project using singing and song <strong>to</strong> develop<br />
connections between communities and <strong>to</strong> amplify the multilingual voices of<br />
diverse communities in South-West Sydney.<br />
Artist Joanne Saad has worked with local residents from diverse<br />
communities and age-groups in South-West Sydney since November 2011.<br />
Drawing on the diversity of South-West Sydney, this project creates a new<br />
aesthetic through images and music, multilingual song and interactive<br />
performance with the end resulting in an exhibition including video,<br />
installation and pho<strong>to</strong>graphy.<br />
I Want <strong>to</strong> Know What Love Is brings the private in<strong>to</strong> the public, and the<br />
public in<strong>to</strong> the private, with local communities and residents of South-West<br />
Sydney as the crea<strong>to</strong>rs and performers.<br />
Panorama | 28 <strong>January</strong> <strong>to</strong> 13 March | 10am <strong>to</strong> 5pm | FREE<br />
Images: Karen Oke, Karaoke friends Mina and Pham, Simon, Riria. Images supplied by<br />
Joanna Saad.<br />
Are we there yet?<br />
Come and join us as these contemporary Australian artists survey and<br />
ponder our place in the world. Where do we go from here when we have<br />
consumed all there is <strong>to</strong> consume, wreaked havoc on our environment and<br />
misrepresented our his<strong>to</strong>ries?<br />
The real and imagined spaces in this exhibition don’t pretend <strong>to</strong> present the<br />
whole encompassing picture, but give a snapshot or a sideways glance instead<br />
across a landscape of media, culture, politics and the unknown. The familiar<br />
becomes transformed and something new arises.<br />
Artists Include: Daniel Boyd, Nadine Christensen, Sarah Goffman, Fiona<br />
Lowry, Bennett Miller, Arlo Mountford, Joan Ross, Caroline Rothwell, Bernie<br />
Slater.and Jemima Wyman.<br />
Postcard Panorama<br />
A journey is often marked by the postcard that gets sent home and placed on the fridge, a chance<br />
<strong>to</strong> show off or intrigue with a beautiful landscape or place of interest. In children from Liverpool have<br />
posted back <strong>to</strong> the <strong>Powerhouse</strong> their own postcard “snapshots” of landscapes that delight or intrigue<br />
them. From the fridge door, <strong>to</strong> the Gallery, they will take you on a delightful journey.<br />
Image credit When I Grow Up I want <strong>to</strong> be a Forger (2010). Duration: 3 mins. Animation and video, edition 1/5. Anima<strong>to</strong>r: Ben Butler.<br />
Sound: Sumugan Sivanesan.<br />
Gift of the Artist <strong>to</strong> the Newcastle Regional Gallery Collection.<br />
Australian Muslim Women’s Art Project<br />
12 May <strong>to</strong> 8 July | 10am <strong>to</strong> 5pm | FREE<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre presents new works coming out of the<br />
creative hub of Muslim women contemporary artists in Australia, including<br />
Asiya Sian Davidson, Crooked Rib Art, Fatima Killeen, Idil Abdullahi, Marwa<br />
Charmand, Mehwish Iqbal, Resala Alazzawi and Zeina Iaali, <strong>to</strong>gether with<br />
Eugenia Flynn.<br />
Works explore personal and collaborative s<strong>to</strong>ries, through art installation,<br />
print making, drawing, pho<strong>to</strong>graphy, organic material, painting, textiles,<br />
ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, sound and video. The artworks reflect critical<br />
questions and self determined imaginations, grounded in engagement with<br />
people and place.<br />
This significant national arts engagement project opens up spaces for new<br />
ways of listening and critical dialogue, aiming <strong>to</strong> exhibit in other national<br />
and international venues after the <strong>2012</strong> season at <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts<br />
Centre.<br />
Image credit: Top <strong>to</strong> bot<strong>to</strong>m: Workshops with young Muslim women, facilitated by<br />
Crooked Rib Art, Melbourne, Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy by Reeham Hakem. Zaharah Sanusi fully<br />
involved in the making of her artwork in Canberra, pho<strong>to</strong> by Fatima.Killeen
Displaying our Community<br />
New Acquisition<br />
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Marsden Gallery<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is proud <strong>to</strong> present a dedicated space that<br />
provides an exclusive opportunity for local artists <strong>to</strong> exhibit in the Marsden<br />
Gallery. The exhibitions must directly relate <strong>to</strong> the communities and cultures<br />
of the Liverpool area. <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> provides administrative support<br />
in programming the exhibitions under the direction of a cura<strong>to</strong>rial advisory<br />
committee made up of <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre employees and local<br />
community members.<br />
Junction Life | 10 December 2011 <strong>to</strong> 15 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
10am <strong>to</strong> 5pm | FREE<br />
To launch this initiative in the Marsden Gallery, local pho<strong>to</strong>grapher for the<br />
Liverpool City Champion newspaper, Simon Bennett, has collaborated with<br />
pho<strong>to</strong>grapher Jessica Bustamante <strong>to</strong> produce a series of pho<strong>to</strong>graphs<br />
that document the everyday lives of people living with a disability. During<br />
one week, Simon and Jessica shot several black and white portrait and<br />
documentary style pho<strong>to</strong>graphs with the Rossmore-based organisation, The<br />
Junction Works, <strong>to</strong> produce an intimate insight called Junction Life.<br />
Image credit: Robert, Pho<strong>to</strong> by Simon Bennett.<br />
To propose an exhibition<br />
for the Marsden<br />
Gallery simply visit our<br />
website and download a<br />
proposal form.<br />
New Acquisition<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is fortunate <strong>to</strong> receive regular donations of artwork and<br />
collections. In 2011, we were generously gifted with works owned by key Sydney art dealer,<br />
Amanda Love, as a philanthropic gesture <strong>to</strong> the Centre.<br />
The Love Art donation was a significant one and provided the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts<br />
Centre’s Permanent Collection with a number of works by key contemporary artists<br />
including Caroline Rothwell.<br />
Rothwell is a well recognised artist who resides and works in Sydney Australia. She was<br />
born in Hull in 1967 and studied at Wimbledon School of Art, Camberwell College of Art as<br />
well as Hunter College, City University of New York.<br />
Rothwell’s installations explore elements of the natural world and the consequences of<br />
human interventions in<strong>to</strong> landscapes and ecosystems. She successfully creates a world<br />
which is surreal as well as minimal and produces sculptures that evolve in<strong>to</strong> extraordinary<br />
life-forms.<br />
Lexicon (Geometric Fish) is a perfect example of how Rothwell employs materials such as<br />
vinyl and pvc and cuts them in<strong>to</strong> large ‘drawings’ which engage with the architecture and<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ry of their site.<br />
Synergy | 23 March <strong>to</strong> 6 May | 10am <strong>to</strong> 5pm | FREE<br />
Simply using a piece of A4 paper, six artists each creates a drawn image of<br />
their own choosing. Each artist then receives a copy of an image from another<br />
artist for the consideration and elaboration in producing their next image.<br />
Each artist will select influences from the images passed on<strong>to</strong> them as the<br />
process continues. This round robin model will continue until each artist has<br />
completed a <strong>to</strong>tal of 11 images over the period of approximately one year. A<br />
<strong>to</strong>tal of 66 works will be displayed <strong>to</strong> show the six original works and the<br />
development which culminated in the final artwork of each artist. The final<br />
artworks will reflect the influences and contributions of the individual artists,<br />
but particularly from the interaction of the group as a whole: Synergy.<br />
The artists of the Synergy project are Di Hallinan, Lorraine Maggs, John<br />
Supe, Charlie Wells, Linda Brescia and Pamela Rodoreda.<br />
Image credit: John Supe, Eye Dream of Fish, 2011, black pigment ink on paper.<br />
Image credit: Caroline Rothwell (B.1967 Great Britain)<br />
Lexicon (Geometric Fish), 2007, PVC, 81 x 47 cm.
Artist profile<br />
Music Program<br />
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Sally Atkins<br />
Liverpool Art Society Scholarship Winner<br />
2011 marked the 14th Annual Liverpool Art Society Exhibition<br />
boasting a record number of artworks submitted.<br />
Proud local resident, artist and art teacher Sally Atkins won the<br />
Liverpool City Council Overall Prize with her portrait painting, Do<br />
You Remember. Sally also won the Sculpture Prize with her Boat<br />
Memorial for Lost Boys.<br />
How long have you been exhibiting in the Liverpool Art Society<br />
Exhibition at <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre?<br />
I have been exhibiting in the LAS Annual Art Society exhibition<br />
since 2007, when the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> was operating from the<br />
Liverpool Regional Museum.<br />
Why did you enter the Liverpool Art Society Art Exhibition and<br />
why do you continue <strong>to</strong> enter every year?<br />
I enter every year <strong>to</strong> encourage the students I teach. It is the only<br />
art award that I make compulsory for me <strong>to</strong> enter each year.<br />
Every artwork I make for the LAS exhibition are new works and I<br />
always aim <strong>to</strong> create three.<br />
How long have you been an artist?<br />
I have always been an artist. My mother is an art teacher. It was<br />
her way of keeping me occupied. I used <strong>to</strong> draw and scribble and<br />
my mum would collect my drawings and discuss the content of<br />
my work. I still have those works which my mum labelled and<br />
dated. After a number of occupations, I decided I could no longer<br />
deny my urge <strong>to</strong> work with people and at the same time, create<br />
art. In my twenties, I decided <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> undergo some formal fine<br />
art education and I completed a certificate in drawing studies at<br />
Liverpool TAFE. I came first in the course and was awarded the<br />
South Western Institute of TAFE regional award for Arts and<br />
Media. I applied <strong>to</strong> a number of universities <strong>to</strong> continue my studies<br />
with varying application processes such as drawing tests <strong>to</strong><br />
portfolio presentations.<br />
Why did you choose <strong>to</strong> paint a portrait and why did you choose<br />
<strong>to</strong> paint it the way you did?<br />
A student once challenged me, asking if I could paint people.<br />
At the time, I initially felt a little insulted, then I thought, how<br />
would you paint people? I thought I wanted <strong>to</strong> create a work that<br />
was different <strong>to</strong> my previous LAS submissions. It was a way of<br />
challenging myself.<br />
What do you think of the collaboration between Liverpool Art<br />
Society and the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre? Do you think<br />
such initiatives can benefit the local community and practicing<br />
artists?<br />
The foundation of the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is not<br />
bricks and mortar, but a community. It was originally a community<br />
that decided what the building and its surrounding parklands<br />
should be used for. It is important that an arts centre such as<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is inclusive of the community<br />
in its programming. That is why <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> is so well<br />
respected.<br />
How has, or will your art practice progress after winning the<br />
Liverpool Council Overall Prize?<br />
Winning the Overall Prize has been most encouraging. I am now<br />
collaborating with other artists from South Western Sydney on<br />
developing a number of different group exhibitions with different<br />
focuses.<br />
Image credit: Sally Atkins, pho<strong>to</strong> by Simon Bennett - Liverpool City<br />
Champion<br />
In 2011, the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre brought you Mindfield; a song competition with an edge.<br />
Singers came from all over Western Sydney <strong>to</strong> showcase their talent in front of a panel of judges<br />
including former Australian Idol contestant and singer/songwriter Paulini Curuenavuli.<br />
With the support and backing of the NRL, whose players will also form part of this journey, these young<br />
singers will be given opportunities <strong>to</strong> perform in front of some of Australia’s biggest audiences.<br />
The <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is extremely proud <strong>to</strong> give these talented young singers the<br />
opportunity <strong>to</strong> be part of something unique and encourage them <strong>to</strong> achieve their music industry goals.<br />
To keep up <strong>to</strong> date on the progress of the final five visit www.casulapowerhouse.com<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> would like <strong>to</strong> thank the following supporters of the Mindfield program.<br />
Paulini Curuenavuli<br />
DJ Peter Gunz<br />
6Pound<br />
Erena Clarke<br />
Street University<br />
Eric Grothe Jr (Parramatta Eels)<br />
Daniel Vidot ( Canberra Raiders)<br />
Dene Halatau (Canterbury Bulldogs)<br />
Joe Galuvao (Manly Sea Eagles)<br />
Junior Moors (West Tigers)<br />
Junior Tia-Kilifi (Canterbury Bulldogs)<br />
Kevin Gordon (Gold Coast Titans)<br />
Sam Perrett ( Sydney Roosters)
Music Program<br />
Artist profile<br />
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Global Sessions<br />
Tahir Bilgic<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is proud <strong>to</strong> present Global Sessions, a series of cross cultural<br />
music performances by some of Australia’s greatest musicians.<br />
Daniel Weltlinger | Saturday 25 February | 6.30pm<br />
FREE<br />
Of French-Hungarian-Israeli family background, Sydney-born Daniel Weltlinger<br />
is one of the world’s great violinists and composers and is highly acclaimed<br />
for his distinctive sound and improvisational approach in the genres of<br />
Gypsy-swing, jazz, klezmer and experimental/free-improvised music. Daniel<br />
is highly sought after both nationally and internationally for his technical and<br />
musical mastery on his main instrument having performed and recorded in<br />
Australia, Europe, China, the US and Israel with a host of acclaimed artists<br />
and ensembles including Monsieur Camembert, Nadya and her 101 Candles<br />
Orkestra and German-Gypsy guitar legend Lulo Reinhardt amongst countless<br />
others.<br />
C’est si Bon | Saturday 12 May | 6.30pm | FREE<br />
C’est si Bon brings you elegant and pleasurable sounds of French songs, Jazz<br />
and Bossa-Nova classics. C’est Si Bon performs as a duo with upright bass,<br />
vocals, hi-hats and guitar. Alex Comp<strong>to</strong>n on vocals, upright bass and hi-hats,<br />
grew up in France where he spent 21 years and returned <strong>to</strong> Australia in 1993.<br />
John Blenkhorn, on guitar and additional vocals, is a well respected member<br />
of the Sydney jazz scene, where he has been performing for the last decade.<br />
Despite the small number of musicians at the core of the band, they pride<br />
themselves in creating a full and satisfying sound that never fails <strong>to</strong> charm<br />
audiences.<br />
Charlotte Jane Duo | Saturday 9 <strong>June</strong> | 6.30pm | FREE<br />
A multi-talented performer, Charlotte Jane is a vocalist, violinist and<br />
percussionist. With a charismatic style and captivating presence, her powerful<br />
delivery of jazz standards feature swinging violin and lush vocals ‘stamped<br />
with rare honesty and sassy tenderness’. Shami Marandawela’s guitar work<br />
weaves melody, rhythm and percussive playing <strong>to</strong>gether in<strong>to</strong> a richly dynamic<br />
performance. The Duo’s on (and off!) stage chemistry creates a magnetic<br />
delivery as they delve in<strong>to</strong> issues of love, life and relationships with fresh<br />
interpretations of classic jazz and original material featuring latin grooves with<br />
a soulful twist.<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is delighted <strong>to</strong> announce<br />
that Tahir Bilgic, one of Australia’s funniest, and Australia’s<br />
only Turkish, stand-up comedian and MC, will be the <strong>2012</strong><br />
Comedian-in-Residence for the <strong>Casula</strong>hahaha project<br />
which will culminate in two specially devised performances<br />
on 17 and 18 February.<br />
Tahir (aka Habib) <strong>to</strong>ok Sydney’s stage by s<strong>to</strong>rm when he<br />
debuted in the 1995 Triple J Comedy Contest and won a<br />
place in the final. He then won 1st place at the famous<br />
Harold Park Hotel as Comic of the Year. Since then he<br />
has become a familiar face on TV having been featured on<br />
The Footy Show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Laughing S<strong>to</strong>ck,<br />
Recovery, Fox Comedy Channel, Rove and Thank GOD<br />
You’re Here.<br />
What does comedy mean <strong>to</strong> you and what do you love<br />
about comedy?<br />
Comedy is about having a positive experience. That <strong>to</strong> me is<br />
comedy. I love the stand up side of comedy, because I enjoy<br />
live audiences where you get that instant feedback and you<br />
know if your audience loved it there and then. Live comedy<br />
shows are about giving people a different atmosphere, I<br />
also love that through comedy you can get people thinking<br />
and laughing at the same time, if you can achieve that, it’s<br />
another positive step up of what you do, sometimes though<br />
the audience don’t wanna think they just wanna laugh.<br />
When did you first discover you were funny?<br />
You can only ever realise you’re funny when other people<br />
are laughing. I was in primary school when I was made<br />
in charge of the school ‘sports reports’, I would actually<br />
put my spin on things and the audience would crack up<br />
laughing so the teachers ended up making me do it every<br />
week. During high school I began collecting and creating<br />
comedic material, then one day I found out about an<br />
open mic night at the comedy club and I thought this is a<br />
fantastic thing, it actually <strong>to</strong>ok me six weeks before I could<br />
get the courage <strong>to</strong> go and do it… each week I thought,<br />
nope, not this week, then on the sixth week I knew it was<br />
my time, it went fairly well.<br />
During your residency, you’ll be free <strong>to</strong> create anything<br />
you want at the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre, so what<br />
are you keen <strong>to</strong> try out?<br />
When I was first approached about the idea I thought, wow<br />
I haven’t been <strong>to</strong> <strong>Casula</strong> in years, it was about time I went<br />
back. I loved the idea of the project, and about getting<br />
out and about on the streets, trying out local food and of<br />
course local kebab shops, looking for coffee and seeing the<br />
buildings, just getting a feel for what’s out there. On the<br />
two event nights I plan <strong>to</strong> present something comical on<br />
stage, and of course I want <strong>to</strong> dress up the foyer so that<br />
people will get an idea as <strong>to</strong> how we came <strong>to</strong> this stage,<br />
so it will be a show within a show. I plan <strong>to</strong> use some local<br />
people in my show.<br />
In a perfect world with unlimited budget<br />
and space, how would you create the<br />
comedy show of your dreams?<br />
You know what, I believe when I look<br />
at Australia it’s a multicultural society,<br />
there’s no doubt about it, yet when<br />
I look at shows on Australian TV,<br />
like Home and Away, I think, that’s<br />
not Australian… I would love <strong>to</strong> do<br />
a comedy show that represents<br />
true Australia, like an ethnic family<br />
that lives in Sydney’s West that one<br />
day strike it rich and move the entire<br />
family <strong>to</strong> Mosman. The family move<br />
their Aunties, Uncles, Grandparents and<br />
goats in<strong>to</strong> a very wealthy street. The<br />
show would be a killer; it would<br />
have every type of Australian<br />
character in it, including<br />
the affluent art buyer<br />
next door neighbour.
NRL Profile<br />
Seniors and the Arts<br />
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Dene Halatau<br />
Finding a good balance between arts and sports is no easy task.<br />
The <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre is proud of its community’s<br />
love of sport and is proud <strong>to</strong> work in conjunction with NRL<br />
stars <strong>to</strong> bring you Mindfield. Mindfield is a song competition like<br />
no other. Unlike the standard TV singing competition formula,<br />
Mindfield aims <strong>to</strong> give successful applicants the opportunity <strong>to</strong><br />
work with industry professionals on the creation and execution<br />
of music and the industry. One musician supporting the Mindfield<br />
project is Dene Halatau, interchange for the Canterbury<br />
Banks<strong>to</strong>wn Bulldogs.<br />
When did you first get in <strong>to</strong> music?<br />
I’ve loved listening <strong>to</strong> music for as long as I can remember, but I<br />
first started playing guitar when I was about 17. A friend of mine<br />
had just started himself and I use <strong>to</strong> spend a bit of time at his<br />
place just playing around on his electric guitar.<br />
What music do you like listening <strong>to</strong>?<br />
I enjoy almost anything. I have a very broad mix of music in my<br />
iTunes library. I’d say I mostly listen <strong>to</strong> R’n’B, but I love listening<br />
<strong>to</strong> acoustic ballads <strong>to</strong> relax <strong>to</strong>, or heavy rock before a game of<br />
football <strong>to</strong> pick me up. Old school R’n’B is always good at a party.<br />
What are you listening <strong>to</strong> now?<br />
Gavin DeGraw’s new album Sweeter. Not Over You hooked me<br />
straight away and the whole album is easy <strong>to</strong> listen <strong>to</strong>. Jessie J’s<br />
album Who You Are is on quite a bit <strong>to</strong>o. She can sing.<br />
What are you hoping <strong>to</strong> get out of the Mindfield music project?<br />
I’m hoping <strong>to</strong> brush up my own skills a bit. I haven’t played<br />
a whole lot since I started my family, so this has given me<br />
motivation <strong>to</strong> get back in<strong>to</strong> it and learn a lot more. Also <strong>to</strong> be<br />
involved with the talented kids that get selected will be a great<br />
experience.<br />
Are you looking forward <strong>to</strong> collaborating with fellow players<br />
and the five young artists?<br />
Definitely. I think it’s great <strong>to</strong> see football players from a different<br />
point a view and <strong>to</strong> see some of the talent they possess. I have<br />
no doubt that the young artists that are picked will be far more<br />
talented then me, so I’m looking forward <strong>to</strong> seeing what they<br />
can do and what I can learn from them, as well as contribute <strong>to</strong><br />
something they are creating.<br />
Image credit: Dene Haletau, pho<strong>to</strong> supplied by Adam Porter<br />
THURSDAY MATINEE CONCERT SERIES<br />
Syncopation dance class | Tuesday 20 March<br />
11.30am | $15 | Duration 45 mins<br />
In conjunction with the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre Seniors’ Week<br />
program, a Latin/Ballroom dancing class will be held prior <strong>to</strong> the 1pm show of<br />
Syncopation.<br />
Platters <strong>to</strong> Popera and Pavorotti | Thursday 29 March<br />
11am | $15<br />
This sensational show combines the ultimate excitement, passion and intensity<br />
of Popera with the timeless hits of renowned Doo-Wop male vocal groups of<br />
the 1950s. Platters <strong>to</strong> Popera promises something for everyone and features<br />
selections from broadway blockbusters and popular classical pieces <strong>to</strong> the<br />
timeless hits of renowned male groups.<br />
Featuring Tenor Daniel Mallari, harmony trio ‘The Lions Den’ and the<br />
Greg Hooper Trio.<br />
Arrive early for your complimentary tea or coffee and cake.<br />
Memories of Bandstand | Thursday 24 May<br />
11am | $15<br />
Bandstand was without a doubt one of the most popular shows<br />
ever <strong>to</strong> grace our television screens and was also responsible for<br />
introducing us <strong>to</strong> some of our favourite stars of the ‘50s and ‘60s<br />
such as the fabulous Little Pattie. Joining her is award winning<br />
variety performer Rikki Organ who recreates the sound of Johnny<br />
O’Keefe as well as other legendary performers from the ‘50s. Get<br />
ready <strong>to</strong> ‘s<strong>to</strong>mp’ and ‘shout’ and have a memorable time!<br />
Featuring Little Pattie, Rikki Organ and the Grinders Band.<br />
Arrive early for your complimentary tea or coffee and cake.
Seniors and the Arts<br />
Community Initiatives<br />
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Profile |<br />
Robyn Wade<br />
Robyn Wade is the lady behind the matinee concert series.<br />
From rock stars <strong>to</strong> cabaret stars, she’s looked after them<br />
all.<br />
Name<br />
Robyn Adell Wade - My dad used <strong>to</strong> call me Shug – short<br />
for Sugar.<br />
How long have been programming musical acts?<br />
30 years<br />
What do you like about doing it?<br />
It’s my passion – and a talent I didn’t know I had until I was<br />
in my forties. I had the opportunity as a performer and<br />
then working in entertainment <strong>to</strong> work with many overseas<br />
people – Phyllis Diller, Ronnie Corbett, Max Bygraves, The<br />
Village People, Anthony Newley, Jack Jones, Eddie Fisher,<br />
America, Don Lane, Alf Garnett, Step<strong>to</strong>e and Son and<br />
heaps more. Something must have rubbed off on me and I<br />
absorbed a lot about performance skills during those years.<br />
If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who<br />
would it be and what would you say <strong>to</strong> them?<br />
I would like <strong>to</strong> meet my great great grandfather. He s<strong>to</strong>le<br />
a saucepan came out <strong>to</strong> Australia as a convict in 1824 and<br />
earned his freedom 14 years later. I would ask him <strong>to</strong> tell<br />
me what his life was like.<br />
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three<br />
items would you take with you?<br />
A book; writing pad and pen; <strong>to</strong>ilet paper.<br />
What’s in your DVD collection?<br />
Oh dear – just about every musical from the 30s <strong>to</strong><br />
last week; live concert performances of anybody and<br />
everybody through the ages – singers, bands, magicians<br />
comedians – anything <strong>to</strong> do with performance.<br />
Who was the first musical act you programmed?<br />
My own. My husband and I were a cabaret act working<br />
in the Australian entertainment scene. I also wrote a<br />
pan<strong>to</strong>mime for shopping centres and then an educational<br />
programme for children which we <strong>to</strong>ured in schools for<br />
many years under the auspices of various Arts Councils<br />
in Australia. That was in the early ‘80s and the underlying<br />
theme of the show was racial <strong>to</strong>lerance.<br />
What’s your favourite part about your job so far?<br />
Everything - the administration is a bit painful, but it comes<br />
with the terri<strong>to</strong>ry. It’s always a thrill <strong>to</strong> see an audience<br />
leave a venue feeling good and uplifted after a good show.<br />
What advice would you give <strong>to</strong> someone wanting <strong>to</strong> do<br />
what you do?<br />
Watch everything you can <strong>to</strong> do with live performance –<br />
musicals, plays, rock bands, circus performers – anything<br />
– and try <strong>to</strong> look beyond what the audience sees and<br />
understand what the performer is doing. Be persistent –<br />
fortune favours the brave!<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> hahaha<br />
<strong>Casula</strong>hahaha | 17 and 18 February | 8pm<br />
$30 Full, $25 Concession, $20 Under 30s<br />
In November last year, <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre launched a series of<br />
workshops <strong>to</strong> explore and document the love our community has for comedy.<br />
Facilita<strong>to</strong>rs travelled out and about, welcomed people <strong>to</strong> be part of workshops<br />
and shared sessions with the aim of finding out: What makes them laugh?<br />
What is the funniest thing that has ever happened <strong>to</strong> them and who are their<br />
favourite comedians and funny people?<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre invited celebrity Comedian In Residence,<br />
Tahir Bilgic <strong>to</strong> work with people who participated in the workshops <strong>to</strong> pull<br />
<strong>to</strong>gether <strong>Casula</strong>hahaha, a laugh-out-loud night that takes you <strong>to</strong> the funny<br />
spots, people and ideas found in the <strong>Casula</strong> neighbourhood. Not your usual<br />
“comedian on a microphone stand” – <strong>Casula</strong>hahaha explores new forms of<br />
comedy and invites individuals and communities <strong>to</strong> help Tahir put <strong>to</strong>gether<br />
something completely unique and hilarious.<br />
<strong>Casula</strong>hahaha is produced and created by lina Kas<strong>to</strong>umis.<br />
Afro Latino Festival | Saturday 18 February<br />
11am <strong>to</strong> 6pm | FREE<br />
What comes <strong>to</strong> mind when you hear “Afro Latino”?<br />
For some it means music and dance, for others it is a connection <strong>to</strong> their<br />
ancestry and an eagerness <strong>to</strong> celebrate it!<br />
In collaboration with the NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for<br />
Social Assistance, <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre embraces the spirit,<br />
colours, rhythms and s<strong>to</strong>ries of its local communities <strong>to</strong> promote and<br />
strengthen their cultural identities. To the beat of the drums, Afro Latino<br />
Festival presents an exciting and unique showcase of the Afro-Latino<br />
community’s music, cuisine, arts, crafts, dance, his<strong>to</strong>ry and culture.<br />
Expect an extraordinary ensemble of cultural performances from Latin<br />
America and Africa, live music, food stalls, arts and craft expo, a fashion<br />
parade, music and dance workshops, a soccer competition and lots of fun.<br />
Afro Latino Festival is an initiative of the Spanish and Latin American<br />
Association for Social Assistance and will be held for the first time at the<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre
Community Initiatives<br />
Venue Hire<br />
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48 Machinima | Kickoff Friday 30 March, 7pm <strong>to</strong> Dropoff<br />
Sunday 1 April, 7pm | Registration $48 | Competition open<br />
<strong>to</strong> the public.<br />
Screening of films Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April<br />
9am <strong>to</strong> 7pm | Entry FREE<br />
The 48 Hour Festival Inc in association with <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre,<br />
will host the inaugural 48 Machinima international competition in <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Participating artists from all over the world will compete <strong>to</strong> create a short<br />
Machinima film in only 48 Hours.<br />
What is Machinima? Machinima is a new form of filmmaking using real-time,<br />
3D virtual environments and gaming technologies. By using an avatar’s point<br />
of view as a camera, the virtual world becomes a set and other avatars within<br />
the camera’s view are the ac<strong>to</strong>rs. This exciting new form of filmmaking is<br />
gaining in popularity and enabling artists with small budgets <strong>to</strong> create films<br />
that can mirror scenes and sets from bigger budget producers. 48 hours later,<br />
the movie must be complete.<br />
All creativity must take place during the “Official 48 Hour Time Period”.<br />
Screening and Conference<br />
48 Machinima screening will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 April<br />
<strong>2012</strong> (9am <strong>to</strong> 7pm). The Conference will comprise of various and scheduled<br />
films, video and gaming screenings as well as industry talks, forums,<br />
presentations and the announcement of winners.<br />
First Prize - open <strong>to</strong> all National and International Machinima filmmakers<br />
$3,000 cash.<br />
Local prize – Open <strong>to</strong> only National Machinima filmmakers $1,000 cash.<br />
A selection of films <strong>to</strong> be screened at the International Championships held in<br />
USA and at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.<br />
Did you know<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre<br />
has a number of spaces<br />
available for hire?<br />
Host your next meeting, conference, cocktail function or cultural event at <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong>.<br />
Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries Workshops | 17 and 18 March<br />
2.00pm <strong>to</strong> 4.00pm | FREE<br />
Since September last year, artist and keen naturalist Diego Bonet<strong>to</strong> has been<br />
foraging in <strong>Casula</strong> Parklands, Leacock Regional Reserve and the surrounding<br />
fields and river shores of Western Sydney. He has met with locals and led<br />
workshops that inspire the naturalist in all of us. At the same time, Diego has<br />
collected and recorded the wild s<strong>to</strong>ries we carry.<br />
In <strong>2012</strong>, Diego continues <strong>to</strong> host a range of workshops that will inspire locals<br />
and the broader community <strong>to</strong> create their own Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries through the<br />
foraging of the local environment, cooking classes with unique ingredients,<br />
skill sharing and s<strong>to</strong>ry-telling for the young and old, the green thumb or those<br />
just wanting <strong>to</strong> learn more about the world around them.<br />
For more information and<br />
<strong>to</strong> book visit<br />
casulapowerhouse.com<br />
Spaces available:<br />
Performance Space<br />
Comfortably seats 80-100 (lecture style), 100-120 (cocktail<br />
function – standing) or 30-40 people (workshops format).<br />
Ideal for meetings, conferences, training sessions,<br />
presentations or dinners.<br />
Artists’ Studio<br />
Ideal for artists’ workshops and small seminars.<br />
Comfortably seats 15 people (classroom style).<br />
Turbine Hall<br />
Comfortably holds 300 seats or cocktail functions for<br />
300-400 people. Bar and Café access available. Ideal for<br />
cocktail functions, launches, expos. Stage available for<br />
presentations.<br />
Theatre<br />
Seats 326 people. Ideal for large conferences and forums<br />
with high anticipated attendance or cultural showcases.<br />
Full venue hire<br />
Access <strong>to</strong> all available spaces for your event.<br />
Kitchen Available<br />
Fully-functional caterer’s kitchen available. Stand-Aside<br />
available. Catering also available.<br />
Bar service can be provided<br />
The <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre will provide RSA<br />
qualified staff <strong>to</strong> service the bar.<br />
For more information or <strong>to</strong> book your next<br />
function contact the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts<br />
Centre on 9824 1121.<br />
Terms and Conditions apply<br />
Venue Hire dependant on availability of spaces<br />
Fees and charges apply<br />
Visit www.casulapowerhouse.com or call 9824 1121 for<br />
more information.
Artist profile<br />
Diego<br />
Bonet<strong>to</strong><br />
28<br />
Friends and <strong>Vol</strong>unteers<br />
29<br />
Join Diego for the Wild<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ries workshops running<br />
throughout <strong>2012</strong>. Check out<br />
www.casulapowerhouse.com<br />
for workshop dates.<br />
Cost FREE<br />
Naturalist and keen forager Diego Bonet<strong>to</strong> talks about<br />
his inspirations, passions and the Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries we all<br />
share.<br />
What is Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries about?<br />
Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries is about the connection we have with the<br />
environment. Wild s<strong>to</strong>ries seeks <strong>to</strong> pull out connections<br />
and values that cultures have with various plants. We<br />
live in a multicultural environment, populated with<br />
species from all over the world. Various cultures have<br />
various connections with different environments and<br />
live alongside nature. In doing my foraging practice<br />
<strong>to</strong>day, I notice old people and their old ways, protecting<br />
ancestral s<strong>to</strong>ries and important connections with the<br />
plants they forage.<br />
What inspired you <strong>to</strong> create Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries?<br />
My inspiration <strong>to</strong> create Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries comes from<br />
wanting <strong>to</strong> know the s<strong>to</strong>ries, finding out about the<br />
beautiful connections with various species and wanting<br />
<strong>to</strong> let these connections be known.<br />
What is your vision for the project?<br />
My vision for the project is (<strong>to</strong> create) a collection of<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ries <strong>to</strong> be presented with an emphasis on how<br />
culturally important it is <strong>to</strong> celebrate our ‘belonging’ in<br />
the environment.<br />
What do you enjoy most about working with the<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> on your project?<br />
I enjoy the fact that the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> is an<br />
important community facility which has important ties<br />
with the community.<br />
Besides Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries, what are you passionate about?<br />
I am passionate about my kids, the environment in<br />
general and celebrating new awareness of how we live<br />
in our surroundings.<br />
What is the greatest natural resource you have<br />
discovered around the <strong>Casula</strong> Parklands?<br />
There are several great natural resources I’ve discovered<br />
including <strong>Casula</strong> Parklands, Leacock Regional Reserve,<br />
close proximity <strong>to</strong> a river and the vicinity <strong>to</strong> a beautiful<br />
and healthy landscape.<br />
What is your favourite recipe made with a foraged<br />
ingredient e.g. weed/grass/plant/flower/fruit?<br />
My favourite recipe changes all the time! Last night it<br />
was risot<strong>to</strong> with ‘mallow’ which was foraged in Leacock<br />
Regional Reserve. When I brought home my foraged<br />
bag, my daughter exclaimed ‘Oh, Daddy!’. She loved the<br />
meal.<br />
What is your best tip for foraging in your own<br />
backyard?<br />
My best tip for foraging in your own backyard would<br />
be <strong>to</strong> get <strong>to</strong> know what is actually growing – inform<br />
yourself about the substantial number of edible species<br />
growing in your pots and lawns.<br />
Friends of<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong><br />
Arts Centre<br />
(Friends of CPAC)<br />
The Friends of CPAC meet monthly at the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong>. Arts Centre. It’s a great way of<br />
meeting new people with an interest in the arts in a friendly environment while enjoying the<br />
Centre’s innovative programs.<br />
Joining the Friends of CPAC means you’ll be the first <strong>to</strong> know about activities, special events<br />
and great offers. As a Friend you’ll also receive exclusive invitations <strong>to</strong> exhibition openings and<br />
receive a 10 per cent discount on mainstage theatre productions and workshops. The Friends<br />
group is also a great way of meeting and socialising with artists and local residents.<br />
Friends is for everyone – whether you are a school student passionate about art, a family<br />
looking for something interesting <strong>to</strong> do on the weekend or an individual who just wants <strong>to</strong> know<br />
more about the arts. Come and explore South West Sydney’s growing arts scene in a relaxed<br />
friendly environment. If you would like <strong>to</strong> join the Friends of <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre<br />
please call us on 9824 1121 or e-mail us your details at friends@casulapowerhouse.com.<br />
<strong>Vol</strong>unteer at <strong>Casula</strong>!<br />
Looking for volunteer opportunities with a leading arts organisation? Why not join our team of<br />
dedicated volunteers <strong>to</strong> assist with gallery minding, school excursions, kids workshops and other<br />
exciting events!<br />
We reward our volunteers with special invitations <strong>to</strong> previews and openings, 10 per cent off<br />
theatre tickets and an annual volunteer recognition event.<br />
To find out more, contact reception on 02 9824 1121<br />
or e-mail reception@casulapowerhouse.com
Sneak Peak<br />
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Calendar Snapshot<br />
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<strong>January</strong><br />
February<br />
March<br />
Exhibitions<br />
• The Archibald Prize 2011 | 10 December 2011<br />
<strong>to</strong> 15 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
• Junction Life | 10 December 2011 <strong>to</strong> 15<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
• Panorama | 27 <strong>January</strong> <strong>to</strong> 13 March<br />
Events<br />
• School Holiday Program | Monday 9 <strong>to</strong> Friday<br />
20 <strong>January</strong><br />
Access Arts Classes | First and Third Monday<br />
of every month<br />
• Studio Sessions for youth with disability <strong>2012</strong> |<br />
One Saturday each month<br />
• Book Launch | Close <strong>to</strong> the Edge: In Search of<br />
the Global Hip Hop Generation written by Dr<br />
Sujatha Fernandes | Thursday 19 <strong>January</strong><br />
Theatre<br />
• Wish I’d Said That | Friday 24 February |<br />
Saturday 25 February<br />
• White | Wednesday 29 February | Thursday 1<br />
March<br />
Events<br />
• <strong>Casula</strong>hahaha | 17 and 18 February<br />
• Afro Latin Festival | Saturday 18 February<br />
• Daniel Weltlinger | Saturday 25 February<br />
Theatre<br />
• Syncopation | Tuesday 20 March<br />
• Platters <strong>to</strong> Popera and Pavorotti | Thursday<br />
29 March<br />
Exhibitions<br />
• I want <strong>to</strong> know what love is | 23 March <strong>to</strong> 6<br />
May<br />
• Synergy | 23 March <strong>to</strong> 6 May<br />
Events<br />
• Term One Adult Workshops | Wednesday 14<br />
March <strong>to</strong> Saturday 2 May<br />
• Wild S<strong>to</strong>ries Workshops | 17 and 18 March<br />
• Senior’s Week Programming | 18 <strong>to</strong> 25 March<br />
• Syncopation dance class | Tuesday 20 March<br />
• 48 Machinima | Kickoff Friday 30 March |<br />
Dropoff Sunday 1 April<br />
Sneak Peak<br />
July <strong>to</strong><br />
December<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
The <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre program from July <strong>to</strong><br />
December is just as jam packed! See below for a sneak peak<br />
at one of our programs just for kids!<br />
Image Credit: Polyglot Theatre<br />
April<br />
Theatre<br />
• War S<strong>to</strong>ries | Thursday 26 April<br />
Events<br />
• Screening of 48 Machinima | Saturday 14 and<br />
Sunday 15 April<br />
• Lives in Montage: Beirut’ Screenings | Friday<br />
27 April <strong>to</strong> Sunday 29 April<br />
• Artist Talk – Ahmad Ghossein | Saturday 28<br />
April<br />
• Artist Workshop – Ahmad Ghossein | Sunday<br />
29 April<br />
May<br />
Theatre<br />
• Austen Tayshus | Friday 11 May <strong>2012</strong><br />
• April’s Fool | Saturday 12 May | Monday 14<br />
May<br />
• Memories of Bandstand | Thursday 24 May<br />
Exhibitions<br />
• The Australian Muslim Women’s Art Project |<br />
12 May <strong>to</strong> 8 July<br />
Events<br />
• C’est si Bon | Saturday 12 May<br />
• Adult Workshops Term 2 | Wednesday 30 May<br />
<strong>to</strong> Sunday 22 July<br />
<strong>June</strong><br />
Theatre<br />
• Motherhood the Musical | Friday 8 <strong>June</strong> |<br />
Saturday 9 <strong>June</strong><br />
• I, Bunyip | Tuesday 19 <strong>June</strong><br />
Events<br />
• Charlotte Jane Duo | Saturday 9 <strong>June</strong><br />
WOW(Way out West)<br />
Festival for Children<br />
11 - 14 July <strong>2012</strong><br />
GETTING TO CASULA POWERHOUSE<br />
CAR AND BICYCLE FROM LIVERPOOL<br />
Take the Hume Highway going <strong>to</strong>wards Campbell<strong>to</strong>wn. At the M5<br />
overpass, continue another 1.5km, then turn left in<strong>to</strong> <strong>Casula</strong> Road.<br />
Follow <strong>Casula</strong> Road down the hill and cross the rail level crossing. Listen<br />
for the Bellbirds, as they get louder, you are getting closer <strong>to</strong> <strong>Casula</strong><br />
<strong>Powerhouse</strong>.<br />
FREE PARKING ONSITE<br />
Gates close at 5.30pm, except for evening events.<br />
www.casulapowerhouse.com<br />
1 <strong>Casula</strong> Road, <strong>Casula</strong>, 2170, NSW Australia<br />
Enquiries: 9824 1121, reception@casulapowerhouse.com<br />
Monday <strong>to</strong> Sunday 10am - 5pm<br />
Exhibition admission is free<br />
Following on from the success of <strong>Casula</strong> for Kids, the <strong>Casula</strong><br />
<strong>Powerhouse</strong> Arts Centre will bring you the Way out West<br />
Festival for Children! A fun filled week for children up <strong>to</strong><br />
twelve years, the WOW Festival will take the little ones on a<br />
rollercoaster ride of interactive workshops, performances and<br />
much more!<br />
In 2011 Polyglot Theatre amazed us with their crazy tangled<br />
web artwork. This year Polyglot Theatre will be back at<br />
the WOW Festival and this time they’ll be bringing us<br />
Paper Planet, a construction extravaganza using nothing<br />
but hundreds of big cardboard boxes and the energy and<br />
ingenuity of children and their families.<br />
FROM MACQUARIE FIELDS AND CAMPBELLTOWN<br />
Take the Hume Highway <strong>to</strong> Liverpool. At The Crossroads, continue<br />
another 1.8km, then turn right at <strong>Casula</strong> Road. Follow <strong>Casula</strong> Road down<br />
the hill and cross the rail level crossing. Listen for the Bellbirds, as they<br />
get louder, you are getting closer <strong>to</strong> <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong>.<br />
TRAIN<br />
Disembark at <strong>Casula</strong> Train Station, 100m from <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong>.<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> Station is the first s<strong>to</strong>p after Liverpool Station (from Sydney), and<br />
is the next station after Glenfield Station (from Campbell<strong>to</strong>wn),<br />
South/Cumberland Line. Go <strong>to</strong> www.131500.info for a timetable.<br />
ACCESS<br />
Visi<strong>to</strong>rs with restricted mobility can enjoy all public areas of the <strong>Casula</strong><br />
<strong>Powerhouse</strong>. The theatre is fitted with hearing loop, and has provision for<br />
restricted mobility access. Guide and hearing dogs welcome.<br />
CASULA POWERHOUSE IS THE CULTURAL FACILITY<br />
OF LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL<br />
To Liverpool<br />
HUME HWY<br />
To Campbell<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
CASULA RD<br />
BLACKWOOD AVE<br />
LANG RD<br />
CANBERRA AVE<br />
CASULA RD<br />
<strong>Casula</strong><br />
Station<br />
CASULA RD<br />
GEORGES RIVER
CASULA POWERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE IS THE<br />
CULTURAL FACILITY OF LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL