Editor’s Note Dear Members, We hope you have all had a productive and creative Term Two. The Association has had an eventful Term and in this Edition, share all of the news, moments and times together from our first Plays in Focus event, the Annual Barbara Sisley Awards and the lead-up to our 80th Celebration. We have further events coming up and hope to share these with you. The Patron’s Pen As always, your Editors would love to receive any resources, ar- ticles or theatre reviews you would like to share with the CSPT President’s Report community - send them through to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. 73rd Barbara Sisley Awards Wishing you all a restful holiday break and a great Term Three Guest Speaker Address ahead! 2019 Program Plays in Focus An Alexander Exploration Turn Back The Time 2019 Recommended Fees Celebration Review Lesson charges are reviewed periodically by the CSPT Inc. Management Com- mittee. The latest review was undertaken in June 2018. Podcast Picks It should be noted that individual teachers should set their own fees and the in- formation below is provided as a guide only. It is not intended as a scale of fees Masterclass nor a minimum nor maximum charge for lessons. Individual circumstances must be taken into consideration. A Blast from the Past The Management Committee offers the following information having taken legal advice. The Association believes that (based upon comparable criteria and sub- 2019 Eisteddfods & ject to individual experience, expertise and the costs of running a practice/office) Examining Bodies reasonable lesson fees would be approximately: QUALIFIED TEACHERS: REMOVEABLE $70.00 per hour for an individual lesson and $90.00 per hour for a group lesson. STUDENT TEACHERS WITH PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION: RESOURCE $50.00 per hour for an individual lesson and $60.00 per hour for a group lesson. EISTEDDFOD ADJUDICATORS FEES: $210.00 for a three-hour session. 2 For general enquiries, please email [email protected] PATRON Dr Bruce Dawe AO Immediate Past Annette Stoddart President 0412 731 152 annette.m.stoddart @gmail.com President David Cockburn Membership Rowena Luck-Geary 07 3890 8308 Officer (as above) [email protected] Vice Presidents June Finney Publications and Katrina Roberts 07 3397 1794 Website Officer (as above) [email protected] Helen Steele Referrals Officer Rowena Luck-Geary 0423 775 673 (as above) [email protected] Secretary Margaret Gallagher Archivist David Cockburn (Correspondence) 0404 019 212 (as above) [email protected] Secretary Maria Chamberlain Quarterly Voice Talisa Pariss-Proby (Minutes) 07 3841 1675 Editors 0410 844 999 mandachamberlain [email protected] @ozemail.com.au Treasurer Rowena Luck-Geary Katrina Roberts 07 3390 2332 (as above) [email protected] General Maria Elisseos Catering Officer Kathy Wilson Committee 0419663650 (as above) Members [email protected] Pam Greatorix 07 3871 0488 [email protected] The year in which Honorary Life Membership Katrina Roberts of the CSPT Inc. was conferred is indicated here. 0434 631 685 [email protected] Fay Muir (1998) Beverley Langford (1998) Megan Shapcott June Finney (2004) 0414 724 301 Dr Jillian Clare (2006) [email protected] Beres Turner OAM (2006) Kathy Wilson Patsy McCarthy (2007) 07 3282 6672 Rowena Luck-Geary (2015) [email protected] Stephen Robinson (2016) 3 CSPT Inc. Patron, Dr Bruce Dawe, is unwell at the moment and the Association wishes him a speedy recovery. We look forward to sharing future contributions with you, as we celebrate ten years of ’The Patron’s Pen’. In this Edition, we flashback to Dr Bruce Dawe’s second contribution to the QV in Edition 2, 2009. If You’ve Ever Met A Metaphor If you’ve ever met a metaphor Blitzkrieg is one such metaphor, (Outside of an exam), And Schwerpunkt is its mate, You’ll know you’re feeling better for Tache d’huile in the Indo-China War The fact, just as I am. Helped seal the French troops’ fate… A feline little creature Never sneer (should you be tempted) That can curl up in a ball, As a metaphor slinks past, Its most amazing feature’s that Even thespians aren’t exempted —It can be suddenly ten-feet tall! And that sneer could be your last! It can purr around your ankle, Treat them kindly, as you would Pose questions with its tail, A husband, cat, or wife, But catching it can rankle; And they will prove a lasting good It will very frequently fail And be your friend for life... To come in at your calling, Especially late at night When, powers of invention failing, You’re not feeling very bright… Yet, metaphors can be golden And enrich your mind for days —Every language is beholden To their many subtle ways, To our finest thoughts they minister And much of grief can tell; They can also be quite sinister As history shows full well: 4 Dear Members, I hope this edition of your Quarterly Voice finds you well. After the hurly-burly of the end of Semester One exams and reporting, and the general business of daily life, I hope you enjoyed a very well-deserved break (I certainly did just that). Thank-you to everyone who has participated in our Association’s recent events. It’s always wonderful to catch-up with each other and to share stories and ideas and simply enjoy each other’s charming company. On Sunday 24th March (9.30am-3pm) at the AMEB Studios, we held the second in our four-year cycle of information sessions with the various examining bodies to promote and explore their communication syllabi. Last year, ASCA featured aspects of their Communication Syllabus. This year, AMEB highlighted the nature of their Voice & Communication Syllabus. Thank-you to all of the teachers and students involved, especially CSPT Inc. Life Member and AMEB Examiner, June Finney. On Sunday 28th April (3-5pm) at the AMEB Studios, the first in our three “Plays in Focus” sessions for this year was held. A small group of members attended to read and discuss Emilia by British playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm. It was a most enjoyable and enlightening afternoon. Unfortunately, our second “Plays in Focus” (scheduled for Sunday 28th July at the home of Immediate Past-President, Annette Stoddart) was cancelled due to low registrations. This was most regrettable as the chosen play Viral is so relevant to the issues facing today’s youth. Therefore, I will provide a little information about the play written by Sam Foster and Hayden Jones from the Gold Coast based company Shock Therapy Productions. Viral effectively explores the impact of social media and technology on the ways we record, disseminate and deal with issues like abuse, racism, violence and similar social problems. I am very familiar with Shock Therapy’s productions. Their work is ideal for adolescents; especially boys. This Theatre for Young People play features multiple role-playing, physical theatre and engages students in thoughtful and challenging discussion, without being condescending or tending to preach. On their website, Shock Therapy Productions states that their aim is “to tell stories that are meaningful, thought provoking, dynamic and entertaining, celebrating both the confronting and cathartic nature of performance”. Since their inception in 2015, they have won the following Matilda Awards - 2017 Best Independent Production for The Forwards, 2016 Best Independent Production for Viral and 2015 Best Independent Production for The Pillowman. For more information about Shock Therapy and access to their teacher resources and a variety of other resources, please visit their website [http://www.shocktherapyproductions.com.au/]. Thank- you to our “Plays in Focus” sub-committee, Helen Steele, Annette Stoddart and Kathy Wilson, for organising and co-ordinating this professional development opportunity. Details about the Term 4 “Plays in Focus” appears in this edition. Please come along! On Saturday evening June 8th, the 73rd Barbara Sisley Awards were held in The Premier’s Hall at Queensland Parliament House. Our special Guest of Honour and Guest Speaker was our CSPT Inc. Life Member, Past President (2005-2007) and ACM President, Stephen Robinson. His Barbara Sisley speech was well-researched and highlighted interesting aspects of Barbara Sisley’s life on the stage. Stephen has kindly allowed us to include a copy of the speech in this Edition. Overall, it was a most enjoyable evening of excellent entertainment. Special congratulations to our Members whose students presented at the Awards. I would also like to especially acknowledge and thank the co-ordinators Helen Steele and June Finney. They did a stellar job! In particular, I especially thank Helen for the many hours she devoted to the event’s organisation, to ensure that the evening would run smoothly; it all takes time and on behalf of the Association, I extend our thanks to Helen for her good 5 work. Likewise, thanks to June for carefully selecting the awardees’ books and to Katrina Roberts for her assistance with printing and the like. Finally, thank-you to my fellow Committee Members for their contribution to the effective running of the evening. Since 2010 (64th Barbara Sisley Awards), The Premier’s Hall at Parliament House has been ‘our home’ for the Awards and we hope this arrangement will continue in the coming years. It is certainly a prestigious venue that rightfully reflects the significance of the event and the fact that our awardees come from all around our state. The programme for this year’s Barbara Sisley Awards appears in this Edition of your QV. Please take the time to read back through the short biographies of our stoic members who have awards named in their honour; wonderful women like Sister Mary Leonard, Gilbert Auriol Luck, Maggie Lovejoy, Blanche Lather, Maibry Wragge and Daphne Roemermann.