DIRECTED & BOOK BY MUSIC & LYRICS BY CHOREOGRAPHED BY HARVEY CYNDI JERRY FIERSTEIN LAUPER MITCHELL BASED ON THE MIRAMAX MOTION PICTURE KINKY BOOTS, WRITTEN BY GEOFF DEANE & TIM FIRTH EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE “THIS HAS SOMETHING TO OFFER FOR EVERYONE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.” "The story of KINKY BOOTS has a lovely subtext that not only makes you think, but connects on so many levels. I believe that as far as a piece of theatre goes, it has something to offer for everyone, from all walks of life. Theatrical education programs are vital in ensuring our young people are exposed to quality theatre that inspires on two levels; as audience members wanting to be entertained and as future artists and producers themselves. Being able to do this and have them exposed to exceptionally high quality productions at affordable prices is so important. I hope New South Wales students, like Victorian students, have an opportunity to experience this production, to be both thoroughly entertained, and to engage with the important issues it raises.” Joel Batalha Head of Senior School Brentwood Secondary College, Victoria 2 WELCOME CONTENTS School Implementation Plan ..................................................................................................................4 The Story ....................................................................................................................................................5 Cast & Creatives ......................................................................................................................................6 Who's Who in Kinky Boots ....................................................................................................................9 Teacher Further Information & Learning ..............................................................................................10 Article: Remembering Sydney's 'Drag Queen' Scene of the 70s ..........................................10 Drag Superstars ................................................................................................................................12 Fact vs. Fiction ...................................................................................................................................13 Article: Kinky Boots Inspiration Comes Out of the Shadows .................................................14 Glossary ..............................................................................................................................................16 Teacher Professional Learning ..............................................................................................................17 Where to Turn ...........................................................................................................................................18 CONNECTION TO THE CURRICULUM: Pre- and Post-Show Activities ...............................19 CURRICULUM AREA: Health and Physical Education ..........................................................20 Australian Curriculum Mapping: Years 7-8 ...........................................................................20 Australian Curriculum Mapping: Years 9-10 ........................................................................20 Pre-Show Activities: Years 7-8 ................................................................................................21 Pre-Show Activities: Years 9-10 .............................................................................................28 Post-Show Activities: Years 7-8 ..............................................................................................32 Post-Show Activities: Years 9-10 ...........................................................................................36 CURRICULUM AREA: English .....................................................................................................40 Australian Curriculum Mapping: Years 7-8 ...........................................................................40 Australian Curriculum Mapping: Years 9-10 ........................................................................41 Pre-Show Activities: Years 7-8 ................................................................................................42 Pre-Show Activities: Years 9-10 .............................................................................................46 Post-Show Activities: Years 7-8 ..............................................................................................50 Post-Show Activities: Years 9-10 ...........................................................................................52 CURRICULUM AREA: Drama ......................................................................................................54 Australian Curriculum Mapping: Years 7-8 ...........................................................................54 Australian Curriculum Mapping: Years 9-10 ........................................................................54 Pre-Show Activities: Years 7-8 ................................................................................................55 Pre-Show Activities: Years 9-10 .............................................................................................57 Post-Show Activities: Years 7-8 ..............................................................................................60 Post-Show Activities: Years 9-10 ...........................................................................................62 APPENDICES ..........................................................................................................................................64 3 CONTENTS SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN KINKY BOOTS, inspired by true events, is a musical that tells the story of Charlie Price, who inherits a shoe factory from his father. To save the business, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen, Lola. With Lola's help, Charlie develops a plan to produce a line of high-heeled boots. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that although they are diverse, they in fact, share much in common. Download the Kinky Boots Education Resource Guide: Available from kinkybootsthemusical.com.au/education BOOK TICKETS FOR STUDENTS TO SEE KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL! Read through Kinky Boots: The Story (page 5) (07) 3840 7466 | [email protected] RED HOT RATE: PAY BY JUNE 30 2017, SAVE AN EXTRA $10 PER TICKET! SPEAK TO YOUR HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Kinky Boots the musical and accompanying Education Resource maps to Australian Curriculum (Years 7-10). • Health and Physical Education TEACH PRE-SHOW ACTIVITIES IN: • English • Health and Physical Education • Drama • English • Drama TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Need to up-skill on making your school safer and more inclusive of same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse ATTEND students, their families and teachers? Do you need support teaching curriculum content on diversity and inclusivity? KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL LIVE PERFORMANCE YES NO TEACH POST-SHOW ACTIVITIES IN: • Health and Physical Education CONTACT IMPLEMENT KINKY • English Beyond Blue, BOOTS TEACHING • Drama Mind Matters – ACTIVITIES IN: mindmatters.edu.au • Health and Physical Education • English SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES AND LET YOUR COLLEAGUES • Drama KNOW ABOUT KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL! #KinkyBootsOz Facebook: www.facebook.com/kinkybootsoz Instagram: www.instagram.com/kinkybootsoz/ *Prices include GST. Discount based on full-priced Adult ticket. Prices are subject to change without notice. Offer and prices subject to availability. Group allocation is strictly limited. Conditions apply. 4 SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Kinky Boots - THE STORY YOU CHANGE THE WORLD WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND Australia has fallen head over heels for KINKY BOOTS, from bankruptcy, Charlie meets a fashionable new friend who gives the heart-warming new musical. him an outrageous idea that could change both of their destinies. Based on the movie starring Joel Edgerton and inspired by With Tony and Grammy winning songs by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a true story, KINKY BOOTS takes you on a hilarious journey book by Broadway royalty Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux from a working class shoe factory to the runways of Milan. Folles) and direction and choreography by Tony-Award Winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray), KINKY BOOTS proves Charlie Price is struggling to save the family shoe business and that you can change the world when you change your mind. live up to his father’s expectations. Determined to keep the factory MUSICAL NUMBERS SYNOPSIS • PRICE AND SON THEME - Full Company BE WHO Based on the Miramax film starring ACT • THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IN THE WORLD – Full Company Joel Edgerton, and inspired by true • TAKE WHAT YOU GOT - Harry, Charlie, Ensemble ONE • LAND OF LOLA - Lola, Angels YOU events, Kinky Boots takes you from • LAND OF LOLA (REPRISE) - Lola, Angels a shoe factory to the glamorous • STEP ONE - Charlie catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is • SEX IS IN THE HEEL - Lola, Pat, George, Angels, Ensemble WANNA • THE HISTORY OF WRONG GUYS - Lauren struggling to live up to his father’s • NOT MY FATHER’S SON - Lola. Charlie expectations and continue the • EVERYBODY SAY YEAH - Charlie, Lola, Angels, Ensemble family business. Looking to save the BE factory, Charlie turns to a fabulously fashionable new friend – cabaret • ENTR’ACTE/PRICE & SON THEME (REPRISE) - Full Company • WHAT A WOMAN WANTS - Lola, Pat, Don, Ensemble star Lola – who gives him an ACT • IN THIS CORNER - Lola, Don, Pat, Trish,