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Professional Development
Throughout the year, Tantrum hosts professional artists to support classroom teachers, teaching artists, facilitators, tutors and practitioners to upskill, gain confidence, and reignite the spark for drama and performance. Previous organisations and artists who have shared their skills in our Teacher Professional Development Series include Yve Blake, Milk Crate Theatre, Lingua Franca Theatre, and Paper Cut.
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Past Teacher Professional Development
FANGIRLS in the Classroom
with Yve Blake (writer of FANGIRLS)
Date: Saturday 15 March 2025
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: Tantrum Youth Arts, Merewether
Using FANGIRLS in the classroom? No idea where to start? Look no further!
In this workshop, Yve Blake (the writer of FANGIRLS) will take you through key moments in the text, and show you different ways to link it to the NSW Stage 6 Drama Curriculum (Contemporary Australian Theatre Practice). Expect to leave this workshop loaded up with insights about the show, a knowledge of its key teachable moments, and exercises you can take into the classroom.
Yve Blake is a teaching artist with years of experience who especially enjoys teaching teenagers. Some of the places she’s taught include ATYP, Monash University, Melbourne Theatre Company, the Sydney Opera House, and NIDA.
Workshop Details
Artist: Yve Blake, writer of FANGIRLS
When: 9AM – 12PM, Saturday 15 March 2025
Where: Tantrum Studio, 101 City Road Merewether NSW 2291 (Access & Parking via Allworth St)
Cost: $80 (incl GST)
Payment can be made online via credit/debit card or you can select to receive an invoice for your school.
Tantrum is an inclusive space and we want to make everyone feel welcome. Please let us know your access requirements when you book.
If you have any queries, please email us at info@tantrum.org.au
Production still by Manuel Harlan
Artist headshot by Andrew Fraser