Creative Movement and Drama Classes

Please note these classes are moving for term 3 to the Uniting Baptist Church in Upwey

PLAY UP: Grades Prep – 2 or Ages 5 – 7 years
The emphasis for this age group is on creative play and improvisation. Classes are designed to stimulate the imagination of young children, through participation in various drama, music and movement activities.

ACT UP: Grade 3 – 4 or Ages 7 – 9 years
These classes are designed to encourage children to become confident in presenting their own ideas and to work together in a group. This is achieved through movement, poetry, songs, scripts and theatre games; providing safe, supported performance opportunities.
 
TROUPE: Grade 5 – 8 or Ages 10 – 13 years
These classes are designed to encourage children to become confident in presenting their own ideas and to work together in a group. This is achieved through movement, poetry, songs, scripts and theatre games; providing safe, supported performance opportunities.

ADVANCED TROUPE: By invitation only
This class is for students showing the commitment to work within certain guidelines enabling them to extend their drama experience and skills. It will be a class requiring focus and dedication and within these guidelines each student should have a fully rounded drama experience, still full of creativity and enjoyment but supported by focused behaviour and extended by more advanced scripts, monologues & movement.

Further information:
Classes are facilitated by Dee Whittington who has many years' experience with children and youth of all ages in the areas of creative movement, drama and music, with fabulous outcomes for the participants.

ANY ENQUIRIES please CONTACT the Box Office: Tue-Fri, 10:00am-2:00pm, 9754-8723 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Knoxbrooke Community present:

Permission to Shine

A choice of entertainment put together by the participants of Knoxbrooke Community. Permission to Shine consists of percussion's, solo and duet singing and choreographed dance. 

Run Time - 120 Minutes including 20min Interval 

Wheelers Hill Secondary College present:

Singin' in the Rain Jnr

A stage musical adaption of ‘The Greatest Movie Musical of All Time’! Singin' in the Rain takes the Hollywood classic, snappy dialogue, high energy routines, hilarious situations and a whole lot of Broadway Rhythm and makes a fantastic show for everyone in the family! A partnership with the high school students and members of Wheelers Hill and Waverley Meadows Primary Schools make this event super special.

Production Design Internship Students have also worked alongside practicing artists to make the costumes, sets, props and make up design worthy of a flashy Hollywood affair!

Famous songs such as ‘Good Morning’, ‘Fit as a Fiddle’, ‘Broadway Melody’, ‘Moses Supposes’ and of course – ‘Singin in the Rain’ are brought to life in this stage adaption.

Run Time - 110 Minutes including interval

MACCLESFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL present:

Claire and the Bear

The story of a bear who has lost his care. His friend, Claire, takes him to the Care Cloud, where they witness many examples of caring.

Run Time - 90 Minutes | Suitable for All Ages

The Upwey Archies

Bringing together the creative voices and vision of our community, this project is a celebration of the people of Upwey.

Inspired by the Archibald Prize and ‘Not The Archies’, the Upwey Archies is a community portrait project.

This is your chance to create an original artwork celebrating someone special to you or to the hills, and be in the running for six awards with mystery prizes like theatre tickets and meals in Upwey. 

The Upwey Township Group, in partnership with Burrinja, are thrilled to present The Upwey Archies 2019. 

How it works…

1. Head to Burrinja between August 9 -17 to pay the registration fee, collect a canvas and registration form. Burrinja is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 2pm. 

2. Create a portrait of a person that is important to you on the canvas provided.

3. Complete your Artwork Description on line by following the link in your confirmation of registration email.

4. Complete the information on the back of your canvas.

5. Drop off your finished and dry artwork at Burrinja between September 28 and October 5 (Burrinja will not accept wet or damp artwork). 

6. Attend the launch and award presentation ceremony, 11am Saturday October 12 at the Upwey Village Green (near the playground).

7. Bring your friends and family to Upwey to see your artwork on display from October 12 and November 12. 

8. Collect your artwork from Burrinja between November 15 – 23. (No responsibility will be taken for works not collected by this date)

 

The Upwey Archies is an exhibition of portraits featured in the windows of Upwey Traders until 12 November.

For more information email Toni at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone Burrinja on 9754 8723

 

Yarra Ranges Council Presents

Community Solutions in a Changing Climate

Do you want to learn more about how climate change might impact your community? 

Have you wondered how climate change will impact your local community?

Do you have concerns about what the challenges will be and ways of coping?

Our speakers at this event will be discussing these questions and practical responses that communities can take to become more resilient in a changing climate.

Join Dr. Susie Burke and Associate Professor Lauren Rickards at Burrinja as they discuss community responses to climate change.

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The hills are alive at Belgrave Heights Christian School!

Students from Grade 3 to Year 12 are pleased to announce their 2019 production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC! This lavish and critically acclaimed production tells the uplifting true story of the VonTrapp family’s flight across the mountains and works its magic, for young and old alike. With its unforgettable score, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including; My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, The Lonely Goatherd, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music.  It’s the perfect family treat!

We have double cast the 4 youngest Von Trapp children, so ensure you book tickets to the correct performance. Or better yet, come and see both casts!

Hammerstein Family - performing Opening night and Matinee

Rodgers Family - performing Friday and Saturday night

Please note the earlier evening performance time of 6pm for our final show. 

Run Time - 155 Minutes including 20min Interval 

Scratch it up @ Two Floors Studio

Join the performing artists of this year's hillsceneLIVE program in a playful presentation of short works including dance, circus, poetry, improvisation and storytelling. This free Sunday session is for those that like an adventure with their wine.

Book your place by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Mater Christi College and St Joseph’s College present:

A Chorus Line: High School Edition

A Chorus Line: High School Edition is a full-length version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, adapted for performance by high school students with family audiences. It is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

A Chorus Line is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the American Musical Theatre: the chorus dancers -- those valiant, over dedicated, underpaid, highly trained performers who back up the star or stars and often make them look even more talented than they are.

Run Time -90 Minutes

WAM (Where Artists Meet) at the FAT GOAT

Are you spending hours alone in the studio…?

Do you want to meet other artists? Discuss creative ideas? Develop new artistic networks?

Here’s your chance to get out, have some fun and talk shop with other local artists with Friday night drinks!

Burrinja invites you to our local Artist Social.

With the Dandenong Ranges rich and abundant cultural landscape Burrinja’s WAM events are a great opportunity to develop new creative networks, find out about potential opportunities and connect with your local arts community.

 

Artists of all art forms are invited

Weekend Mosaic Workshops

Do you want to get creative with crockery?

This workshop is designed for those of you who would like to indulge in 12hrs or 6hrs of tuition with Jessie Yvette Journoud-Ryan over a single weekend...
Beginners are welcome too (2 days recommended)!
Students may also book for a single day only.

Classes are run by professional artist and qualified teacher Jessie Yvette Journoud-Ryan.
Main materials will be supplied (Tools, adhesives, a selection of crockery...).

Workshop Specifications:
- A pre-prepared marine-ply surface will be provided (and optional).
- You are free to bring along your own pre-prepared surface of any dimension.
- The workshop will effectively be booked for 12hrs in total over the weekend, so you can choose what kind of breaks you prefer at any time.

Program each day:
- 2hrs in the morning (10am-12pm).
- 1hr window for lunch (Optional).
- 3hrs in the afternoon (1pm-4pm)

Please note that a No Refund ticketing policy applies to late cancellations (within 7 days of the scheduled workshop).
Ideal ages 18+

IMPORTANT: Due our remodelling Jessie's Workshops are being held a Belgrave Library,Reynolds Lane, Belgrave VIC 3160.  

The Sapphires

The most intimate telling of this now much-loved story yet.

The Sapphires is a funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of Tony Brigg’s mother – the incredible journey of four Yorta Yorta Women, who sing Motown hits against the backdrop of personal change and massive social upheaval. It is an energetic, fun and engaging play that affirms life and the realisation of dreams. The Sapphires is one of Australia’s best-loved stories. This multiple award- winning musical play, that inspired the film, is lighting up the stages of the Memo & Burrinja for Culture Tracks 2019.

 

 

 

Picasso and His Dog

A captivating story for the whole family – sure to delight audiences of all ages.

For anyone who’s ever patted a dog or been moved by an artwork.
Picasso and His Dog is inspired by the true life story of Pablo Picasso and his sausage dog Lump. This delightful show celebrates the animals with whom we share our lives while exploring what it is to be creative and to create. Created by Lemony S Puppet Theatre, this work is an inventive mix of live art-making on-stage, puppetry and magic realism. Picasso and His Dog is about how the animals in our lives can inspire us to be excellent humans (and artists).

 

 

 

FoRT

Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

A show for cubby creators and den dwellers!

Rollicking fun with spectacular acrobatics, clowning and poetic visuals, celebrating imagination and adventure.
Have you ever built a… FoRT? … The wonderful crew at Asking for Trouble delve into the art of play and the creation of worlds from everyday objects. Two strange characters appear hunting for whispers of adventure. A couch, table, cushions, sheets and broomsticks transform into rockets, trampolines, cliffs and tents - places to explore. Images appear and disappear. FoRT is full of ridiculous clowning, spectacular acrobatics, poetic visual imagery and celebrates the kind of creative genius that has been known to turn lounge rooms into volcanoes, trees into castles and cardboard boxes into racing cars.

 

 

My Brilliant Divorce

My Brilliant Divorce by Geraldine Aron is the radiantly witty and warm personal account of Angela. Dumped by her husband for a younger model, we follow her achingly funny story as she fumbles through the days and the dating scene, rediscovering herself and hoping to find the love of her life! A smash hit for Dawn French on the West End, Mandi Lodge will star in HIT’s 2019 Australian production of this irresistibly funny “stand up tragedy!” 

 

39 Forever

An enthralling comedy about ageing in an image obsessed world

Satire with sting and songs with cringe… it must be Fringe Fun Follies time!
Do you still feel like you’re 25 even though your birthdate stubbornly insists you’re not? Are you enquiring about Botox ‘for a friend’? This hilarious cabaret from Amity Dry (author of the musical ‘Mother, Wife and the Complicated Life’) was a sell-out success at last year’s Adelaide Fringe and is sure to be a great girls night out. From her childhood home perm to the eve of her 40th birthday Amity explores the pressure women face to maintain the beauty ideal and how social media, Botox and the Kardashians have forever altered the quest for eternal youth. She pokes fun at her '80s childhood and '90s teen exploits, and questions whether 40 is the new 30 or just something you say to make you feel better.

 

 

Sherlock Holmes and a Woman's Wit

Grip the edge of your seat as Lux Radio Theatre brings these wonderful ‘whodunit’ stories to life.

Before television, the entertainment highlight of the week was the Sunday night radio play. The Lux Radio Theatre recreates those days with distinguished actors playing multiple roles, creating the live sound effects and the vintage soap commercials. Let your imagination run free as you watch two intriguing Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Paul David Goddard leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes and the woman he admires is played by Lucy Gransbury.

 

 

 

2020 Dandenong Ranges Open Studios

Come and explore the secrets of the Dandenong Range’s with this creative and inspiring cultural experience. The Dandenong Ranges Open Studios takes you down the fern lined lanes of the hills to discover a selection of the most intriguing studios. Explore and connect with artists, ignite your creative imagination and step into the hidden gems, curious constructions and awe inspiring spaces of the artists’ creative environments.

Visit the exhibition at the Burrinja Gallery and select the studios that most intrigue or inspire you. You will have the unique opportunity to purchase artwork and hand crafted items directly from the artists, informed by new insight into their creative world.

Dandenong Ranges Open Studios is the biggest creative 'Open Door' of the region.

 

OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND 
APRIL 2020 
dates to be announced

Visit studios between 10am and 5pm during the Open Weekend.

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