Bringing the Natural World to Theatre Practice | Dance | Byron Theatre

Schedule

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm

UTC+10:00
Location

69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2481 | Byron Bay, NS

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Two-Day Nature Immersion Masterclass with Waangenga
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September | 8:30am–3:30pm each day‍
This immersive two-day masterclass invites participants to explore how the natural world can inform theatre-making and creative practice.
Each day begins outdoors, connecting with Country through observation, movement, sensory awareness and creative exploration.
After lunch, participants move into Byron Theatre to bring these experiences into the rehearsal room through embodied performance, ensemble work and devising.
‍Daily Schedule‍
‍8:30am–12:00pm | Nature Immersion - Wategos Beach
‍Welcome and groundingGuided immersion in the natural environment
Sensory awareness and observationMovement and embodied exploration
Creative reflection and discussion
‍12:00–12:30pm | Lunch in nature‍
‍12:30–3:30pm | Theatre Practice at Byron Theatre
‍Studio warm-up
Embodied performance practice
Ensemble devising
Translating experiences from nature into theatrical expression
Collaborative creative tasks
Reflection and closing
Across the two days, participants will explore how the rhythms, patterns and intelligence of the natural world can inspire storytelling, movement and performance, developing practical approaches they can bring into their own acting, directing, writing and devising practice.
Please bring your own lunch, warm clothes and bathers!
PLEASE NOTE:
Morning Session is at Wategos Beach
Meet at the BBQ/picnic shelter at Wategos Beach, Marine Parade, Byron Bay NSW 2481 at 8:30am
Parking: Paid council parking is available along Marine Parade, directly behind Wategos Beach. From Byron Bay, follow Lawson Street/Lighthouse Road, continue onto Palm Valley Drive, then turn left onto Marine Parade. Continue approximately 150m to the Wategos parking area. Please allow extra time to find a park, as spaces can be limited. From the parking area, follow the paved path to the picnic tables and BBQ area, where we will meet.
After the morning session, we’ll head into town for our afternoon session at Byron Theatre, Byron Community Centre.
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Where is it happening?

69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2481

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