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Sydney’s Newest Arts Precinct, Open for You – Saturday 8 October! Join the first precinct-wide Open Day at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct and experience a free public program of events across Pier 2/3 and Wharf 4/5 on Saturday 8 October 2022 from 10am to 4pm. The Open Day will offer a series of free talks, workshops, interactive activities, behind-the-scenes tours, as well as access to performance rehearsals, hosted by the Precinct’s resident arts companies
Download the full program of events here:
https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/create-infrastructure/arts-properties/walsh-bay-arts-precinct-nsw/
Presented exclusively for Open Day, the Artistic Directors Round Table will provide a rare opportunity to witness the Artistic Directors of Walsh Bay Arts Precinct’s resident companies in a lively ‘in conversation’ event about the future of Australia’s arts and culture landscape. Registrations are encouraged via the Sydney Theatre Company website.
Australian Chamber Orchestra will transform its Belgiorno Room into a pop-up café and cinema, showing exclusive StudioCasts of the ACO live in performance, as well as interactive children’s activities related to their new theatre production How To Catch A Star.
Australian Theatre for Young People invites young visitors to join in on a precinct-wide treasure hunt and will also host a series of 30-minute drama workshops, performance tasters and improvisational theatre games, led by some of the industry’s best teaching artists and professional actors.
Bangarra Dance Theatre will welcome visitors into the foyer space of their Studio Theatre for artistic and educational children’s activities inspired by Waru – journey of the small turtle, the dance company’s first dedicated performance for children.
Bell Shakespeare will host exclusive behind-the-scenes viewings of the rehearsals for their upcoming world premiere musical The Lovers, a pop-infused reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as a series of Shakespeare themed workshops for young people.
Gondwana Choirs will host 30-minute interactive family singing workshops, for children to experience the joy and fun of being a member of the Sydney Children’s Choir.
Sydney Dance Company invites visitors into their Wharf Studios to try free dance classes, free Pilates postural assessments and the opportunity to watch Company dancers rehearse the new work Summer choreographed by Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela for their upcoming season Resound.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs invites adult singers of all abilities to a free 90-minute Sing With Us workshop in the Precinct’s impressive event space featuring choral music from Bach and Mozart, led by the Choir’s Artistic Directors and accompanied by a live string quartet and piano.
Sydney Theatre Company will give visitors behind-the-scenes access to the Company’s set, costume, and props workshops. They will also host a series of acting workshops for children of all ages, and invite visitors to join Director Tait de Lorenzo for a Q&A discussion about her creative process.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 13 Hickson Road, Dawes Point,Sydney,NSW,Australia