Educator Evening: Creating characters, narratives and dramatic play

Join local playwright, actor and educator Catherine McNamara to develop your skills in teaching improvisation and dramatic play, inspired by Honk! Untitled Goose Exhibition.

Educators will learn methods to help students of all ages to create character, plot and setting.

We'll explore techniques and activities to take back to the classroom, including object theatre/puppetry, character-based movement and devising original narratives.

Techniques and activities will link to the NSW English and Drama syllabuses.

Catherine McNamara is an independent theatre performer and maker. Graduating from the University of Wollongong’s B.A. Performance in 2015, her career has centred around physical theatre, children’s theatre and puppetry.

For more than a decade Catherine has designed performing arts programs, working alongside people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people living in aged care. As a performer, Catherine has toured children’s theatre shows around Australia and internationally, working with companies such as Monkey Baa, CDP Theatre Producers and erth Physical & Visual Inc. She is continually developing her practice combining arts, community, consultation and wellbeing.