Artists: Vidya Rajan and Cassandra Fumi
Have you ever been told you can’t read this or that book? Maybe the adults said it was too scary? Or not a good book for kids?
What if you still really wanted to read it? What would you do?
Welcome to The Censor: a world where you can read everything.
Where you’re in control of what you choose to read.
Where you’re in control of yourselves.
Where you’re in control of... the adults!
In this three-part workshop series, you will form a dynamic ensemble and will get to choose what gets banned and what gets read. Theatre-makers Vidya Rajan and Cassandra Fumi will guide you through two stages of creative workshops exploring book censorship and what’s on your mind when these big book decisions get made for you. In the third stage you will work towards a sharing of ideas that you will perform to the public.
This project is part of ArtPlay’s New Ideas Lab – a program that develops new creative works for children over three stages with collaboration from artists, children and audiences alike.
Children
- This workshop series is suitable for children who are comfortable performing in public.
- It is a six-day workshop across three weekends in January, May and June. You must attend all three weekends.
- Please bring a nut-free lunch, snack and drink each day.
Parents/Adults
- On Sunday 28 January and Sunday 26 May you will be invited from 2pm to 3pm to share your thoughts on censorship and how you decide what children should read.
- On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June you will be invited from 2pm to 3pm to witness a sharing that the ensemble will perform to the public.
Age: 9 to 13 years
Please ensure your child is within this age range.
Adults are not required to stay, but will be invited to join at the above times.
Accessibility (including allergies)
There’s step-free access and the room is on the ground floor. There will be a quiet space available on the day. There is an accessible bathroom.
If you have any questions about accessibility or want to share anything about your access needs (including allergies) beforehand, please email artplay@melbourne.vic.gov.au or call 03 9658 7880.
What to expect
- Getting to ArtPlay: Train - Flinders Street Station. Tram – 35, 70, 75 to stop #5 (Swanston St/Flinders St) or stop #6 (Russell St/Flinders St) or any Swanston Street tram to stop #13 (Federation Square). Car parking - Wilson Parking is the closest.
- Arriving: The front doors will open at 9:45am. A staff member with a lanyard will be in the foyer to greet you and tick you off the Doorlist, as well as show you where the bathrooms are. You will be able to take a seat, go to the bathroom or visit our exhibition while other families arrive.
- Before the event: When most people have arrived, another staff member will gather everyone in the foyer to do a general welcome and explain some information specific to the event. They will then bring you into the event space to meet the artist/s.
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