Senior students attend a performance of Past the Shallows

Archipelago Productions in co-production with Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) performed Favel Parrett's Past the Shallows in September 2024 at The Capital. Senior students from a local secondary school were in attendance as part of their Drama and Theatre studies.

Local students attend Yong Q+A

In Sept 2022, local students were able to speak to the cast and crew of Yong to get a better understanding of the work that goes into putting on a performance which is an adaptation of a novel.

Circa circus skills workshop

Camp Hill primary students took part in circus workshops with the cast of Circa in June 2022. Their teacher had this to say:

Circa workshops were so wonderful. sometimes it takes some outsiders to do something a bit different and a bit challenging for the kids to have go. The acro-balance activities were perfect. The kids really got to use their bodies, their balance and their teamwork. The guidance was top notch. The warm-ups and the wind up at the end were really great too. Professionally I got something out of it too. I am so grateful for opportunities like this for myself and for my students. They add so much to our student experience and enrich my teaching too.

MSO pre-show reception

Senior music students join The Ulumbarra Foundation Board at a reception for the MSO ahead of their evening performance in 2019.

My Urrwai Storytelling and Movement workshop

First Nations secondary school students from Eaglehawk Secondary College take part in a writing and storytelling through movement workshop with Torres Strait Islander artist Ghenoa Gela who performed My Urrwai in March 2019.

Bharatanatyam dance workshop

Secondary school students from Bendigo South East Secondary College receive a Bharatanatyam dance workshop from Seeta Patel in March 2020. Seeta was in Bendigo to perform 'Not Today's Yesterday'.

Opera Australia Regional Children's Chorus

Opera Australia regional children’s chorus scheduled for July 2020 shifted to June 2021 and rehearsals and preparations took place in term 2 2021. Covid restrictions forced the cancellation of the actual evening performance of Carmen on 3/6/21, however in 2022 another group of students were luckily enough to be part of the Barber of Seville production: 15 students from 12 schools across our region participated in lengthy rehearsal process (across two terms) to prepare for performing in 6 pieces with Opera Australia’s The Barber of Seville at Ulumbarra Theatre on July 23.

Are We There Yet? extension experience

Marist College Bendigo Grade 2 students attended 'Are We There Yet' in May 2023. The students were very happy to be supported by The Ulumbarra Foundation to attend the performance. Schools also had the chance to take part in a digital workshop with the Director Liesel Badorrek, in June, to further extend their learning experience.

Bangarra Dance masterclasses

Bangarra Dance has been visiting Bendigo for many years and often students are invited to learn some of the company's repertoire through masterclasses. This image shows BSE ACA and Assumption College Kilmore students taking part in a 'Bennelong' dance workshops.