Class Act Theatre was formed at the beginning of 1994 by a
small group of Western Australian professional theatre practitioners
who wanted to produce high-quality Theatre-in-Education plays
to tour WA schools. The members of Class Act have had years
of experience in this field, and to date the company has
produced over thirty five original plays (4,500 performances)
to almost
673 000 children. The most famous of which is the “Bully
Busters” trilogy. This success is all the more remarkable
in that the company remains unfunded by any outside body.
Our shows have been so successful, that our scripts have
been used
in the UK and in Country Victoria as well as being commissioned
by many organisations in Western Australia.
Class Act Theatre's prime aim is to provide an exciting and
entertaining way of teaching syllabus subjects at schools.
It has been an
invaluable
aid to many teachers. An important feature of the company is
that it performs in available spaces at schools, rather than
in a fixed venue. Thus it brings theatre at a very reasonable
price to children who might otherwise never be exposed to live
drama.
We are now offering some of our highly regarded plays to
Melbourne High Schools in 2006. Using Melbourne based actors
and directors, we can promise you
vibrant and thought provoking plays, written especially for teenagers.
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Angelique Malcolm has been the artistic
director and administrator of Class Act Theatre since
its inception in 1994 and welcomes any feedback and suggestions
from schools.
Class Act audiences range from pre-primary
children to adults, and the style of each production
is tailored accordingly.
Class Act, in recent times, has also produced
quality "adult" theatre productions at established venues
around Perth including Shakespeare's "Macbeth" and "Othello" and
Hannie Rayson's "Hotel Sorrento". The company has a committment
to bring large cast syllabus texts to life at a professional
level for the enjoyment of both students and the general
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Angelique Malcolm
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Shows Touring Melbourne in 2008:
