Cluey Writing workshops with the author and directing workshops followed. Called From Page to Stage the gigs explored books on stage. In the Meet the Author and Actors sessions, eager country students wanted to know facts and figures. Their voices were clear even at the back of the country hall, and they acted with enthusiasm. All the actors admitted they preferred to say lines in character, rather than speak as themselves.
Timing is important.
When Nick comes on, I know it s time to say the next line. Sponsored by the State Library, From Page to Stage was presented by four versatile young actors, a director, a presenter and the author across two days to several hundred students. Aimed at 10-12 year olds, the books are selected for their dramatic and literary appeal and the availability of authors to accompany the gigs Schools from Benalla East, Devenish, Benalla Christian, St Josephs Swanpool and Tatong campus of Peranbin Primary College and Myrtleford schools attended performances in Benalla and Myrtleford Town Halls and libraries. A 20 minute performance in which the four actors played many, fast changing roles had the audience, laughing and questioning about how long rehearsals took, and how books could be turned into scripts . 23 year old Nick acted in multiple roles including flight-attendant, T.V. news reader, Salami Smuggler, Rock star The Mouth AND exuberant sniffer dog.