RED ROAR Creative

02/08/2024

Our regulars are already grabbing spots left, right & centre for Spring! If your little ones and your teens would like to try their hand at some Big Drama moments in the first week of the next school holiday break - consider coming over to Newtown! The Five-Day Play is now in its 12th Year and going stronger than ever! To Register - go to www.redroar.com.au click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' Button, fill in the form and send and we're away! (You can check out our Testimonials there too!) All Enquiries to [email protected]. We'd LOVE to see you there.

18/05/2024

Brrrrr! Keep Active & WARM with a spot at the FIVE DAY PLAY in Newtown this July!

22/04/2024

We're thrilled to have just received this feedback from last week's Five Day Play school holiday program in Newtown. It's from Laura, mother of 7 year old Juno, who regularly suffers from bouts of anxiety:

'A wholehearted thank you for being so encouraging and supportive with Juno. It was wonderful to see her thrive and perform so well in the final play – it was divine to see all the kids! I'm in awe of how you approach creative arts in a safe and inclusive environment. We'll be back!'

Red Roar's After School Programs at Erko & Alex Park are booked out, but spots available NOW for Term 2 at Newtown Public School. Email enquiries to: [email protected]. Check us out at www.redroar.com.au

(Art here by Rebecca Cool)

03/04/2024

22/01/2024

The Perfect Program to help develop your child's Team Work & Problem Solving Skills! DRAMA GAMES is the most fun they can have interacting with their peers as they work together to make stuff up and make YOU laugh! Along the way they'll strengthen their understanding of Narrative Structure, Storytelling Techniques and Characterisation for Performance. Red Roar has been running successful After School & School Holiday Programs in Sydney since 2013, and 2024 is shaping up to be the biggest yet! To Register for Newtown, go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the big red 'Register Online Today' Button, fill in the form and send, then we'll be straight back to you!

14/11/2023

Hey! Inner West Sydney Mums & Dads! Looking for the perfect fun and fast-paced Creative Arts Program for the Summer Holidays for your 5-15 year-old? The Five-Day Play is exactly that! Two separate age / ability groups Brainstorm, Devise, Script and Rehearse all-original plays for performance to you at the end of the week! Loads of ice-breakers, get-to-know-you games, Crazy Impro Fun and Drama, with even just a little bit of Dance thrown in! This Summer our dates are January 15-19 at Newtown Public School! To Register, go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' Button, fill in the form and send, and we'll get straight back to you with all you need to know! We'd LOVE to see you there!

14/11/2023

Calling all mums and dads of students from Newtown Public School! Looking for the perfect After School Creative Arts Program that builds confidence as it strengthens team work and problem solving skills too? Our fun and fast paced Drama-based programs see students progress throughout the school year achieving Team Impro outcomes, a Devising & Play Building module, their very own mini-monologue, and of course, participation in a whole group play at the end of the year. All classes are on site at Newtown Public School on Tuesdays 3-5pm for K-2, Wednesdays 3-5pm for Year 3-4, and Thursdays 3-5pm for Year 5-6. Please see details on the flyer here! Only very limited spaces for 2024 remain! To register, go the www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' Button, fill in the form and send, and we'll get straight back to you with all you need to know!

08/08/2023

The Clock is Ticking! Two Super Groups have just FIVE DAYS to Brainstorm, Devise, Learn Lines, Block Action and Rehearse an all-original mini-play for Performance to YOU! Who will cross the line first? Which Play will Pack the most Action? And Who will win the Prizes for our FOUR Best Participating Student Awards?

It's a fun and fast-paced Drama Program designed to build confidence as well as problem-solving and teamwork skills! Our Ice Breaker and Impro games are well-loved by our regulars, and easy enough to jump into for our beginners! And we do our best to ensure that each student ends up with a role that is both manageable and enjoyable.

The Five-Day Play takes place at Newtown Public School, generally in the first week of each school holiday break. The Next One - SEPTEMBER 25-29! All Students Kindy - Year 7 are encouraged to apply. To Register - go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' Button, fill in the form and send and we'll get straight back to you with all you need to know.

Enquiries to: [email protected]

05/05/2023

So many more instances than usual throughout Term 1 & 2 of students - especially Kindy, Year 1 & 2 - having sensitivity to loud sounds, and feeling anxious in large group activities. It took us a few weeks to understand that we were probably seeing the results of all the interruptions they'd experienced to their schooling, and, by proxy, to their social lives with peers. We responded swiftly, asking each student with a sensitivity like this to come up with a non-verbal signal to give us if they felt they needed a moment outside to themselves. It's worked a treat so far with most already not needing to signal us, but - bless.

03/03/2023

After School Drama Tutor(s) needed for 3-5pm Mondays & (or) Fridays in Term 3. Inner West Sydney. A temporary cover for a tutor who's away to train with Gaulier! Activities & Support provided. Good Pay. Great students! Please PM me for deets.

24/02/2023

Already only 15 spots left! To Register, go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' Button, Fill in the Form and Send, then We're Away!

10/02/2023

Unexpectedly - a handful of spots has become available in our Newtown Public After School Drama Class for K-2 Students. It's on Tuesdays 3-5pm. This Term is jam-pack full of games all about Spatial Awareness, Taking Turns, Teamwork, and both Verbal & Non Verbal Communication Cues! Special intro rate of just $150. To register, go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'RegisterOnline Today' Button, fill in the form and send, and we'll be straight back to you with all the info you need!

04/10/2022

Opportunities for Tutors in our After School Drama Programs! Inner West Sydney. Mondays AND/OR Fridays 3-5pm. We are well established in schools with highly engaged & happy students. Support and content provided. Good Rates of Pay. Must be reliable, punctual, passionate and fun. Some teaching / performance experience preferred. Please email a CV to [email protected]

17/08/2022

Only in a NEWTOWN Drama Class: Two students improvising a TV Talk Show. The host is interviewing a Super Villain when the Villain becomes suddenly annoyed, announcing: 'Then you leave me no choice: Now I must DESTROY you!' The Host searches immediately for Reason and Dialogue: 'Now look - I don't think that's ...' I'm thinking, what? Advisable? Necessary? But she finishes with more aplomb, taking a great step forward for both non-violence AND the environment: '... SUSTAINABLE!' ... Well of course. Brilliant! :)

01/08/2022

Now in its TENTH YEAR of operation in inner-west Sydney, Red Roar's Drama & Creative Arts Programs continues providing quality experiences aimed at building confidence and teaching teamwork and problem solving skills to 5-15 year olds. Details for the upcoming Spring Program are now out, with places already going fast. To register, go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' Button, fill in the form and send and we'll get straight back to you! Hope to see you there.

20/06/2022

Been in a new school (our third) for 7 weeks now. I had to apologise to my Year 3-4's today because as I've been having to ease in a new K-2 teacher, I've had to keep splitting my focus between that class and them, often taking my mob to her class to demonstrate something to the littlies that might inspire and engage them more. So, as we left today, I said: 'All of you scored heaps of Drama points today, but there are no points for me until I catch up on the time I've lost with you all!' In the melee they make rushing out to grab bags and meet parents, one girl called out: 'Points to you for trying though!' Gold.

20/06/2022

We are Building Confidence for Public Speaking & Performance! Only a handful of spots left for a Term 3 start in Erko & Newtown.
Got to www.redroar.com.au to register.

18/05/2022

Split a 15-strong Year 3-4 Class into three groups today to get them working on turning their tableaux ideas into mini-plays. I oversaw most closely the group most 'at-risk' of failure. I'd allowed 'Luke' to be leader. But I soon noticed that 'Allie' was most active and vocal. I went to challenge her on that and make sure 'Luke' was indeed leading, but as I did, I heard and saw him saying: 'Allie, that is SUCH a good idea, YES!' So, I backed off. Glad I did. Their effort later was great, and well-received. And when I asked 'Luke' how he thought he did as Group Leader, he said: 'Well, I did struggle a bit, but Allie really helped me out a lot!' Well ... I nearly cried. :)

10/05/2022

BRRRRR! The bureau says it's an icy winter ahead! But what makes us warm is the RECORD NUMBER of early enquiries about the upcoming WINTER Five Day Play! We recommend getting in early! All Ages 5 years - 15 years welcome! All Details on the flyer here!

22/02/2022

Already very limited spots left for the Easter Five Day Play at Newtown Public School. And with a Public Holiday on the Friday, we are offering families a Four Day Option. Please enquire within! Or to register right away, just go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the big red 'Register Online Today' button, fill in form and send, then we are away!

02/12/2021

We're just SO grateful that our After School Classes look like they'll be fully returning in 2022! Thank you SOOO much to all our families and students for your patience and loyalty! All Stage Groups at Alex Park & Erskineville are already fully subscribed with waitlists now starting. The Good News for parents of Newtown Public School students: We still have a handful of spots left for our K-2 Group on Tuesdays, Year 3-4 on Wednesdays, and Year 5-6 on Thursdays! To register for these, please go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' button, fill in the form and send and we're away! Here's to Safe and Happy Holidays!

02/12/2021

Only a handful of spots left for our January 10-14 School Holiday Program in the inner-west of Sydney! It's Fun & Fast-Paced Drama & Creative Arts for All Ages 5-15 years! To register, go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' button, fill in the form and send and we'll get straight back to you!

07/05/2021

These go fast!! Spots now available for Newtown's Five Day Play - Winter Edition - June 28-July 2! You don't have to be a Newtown PS student to come along! All Welcome! To Register, go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' button, fill in form & send and we'll get straight back to you. History & All Testimonials at the website too!

30/04/2021

In a K-2 Drama Class today, a seven year-old girl wins a game. Two other students bound over to hug her, but almost knock her over in their excitement. They meant well for her but she looks distressed. I stop the whole class to make the point that no matter how excited we get, we must ALWAYS be careful with each other and respectful of each other's personal space. We take a moment to swap examples they already know of. I say: 'It's really not okay to just run up and grab or hug someone - even a close friend - without them inviting you to first.' A seven year old boy puts up his hand to say: 'It's like when there's a birthday party. You can only go to it if you've been invited, right?' Right. RIGHT ... And just like that, within the space of three minutes or so, a group of 5-7 year olds have proven themselves to be MORE than capable of discussing consent and personal space issues, even going to metaphors, only in this case, ones they know and understand.

08/04/2021

We're SO excited to be back to 3 Fab sessions a week at Newtown Public School: Tuesdays 3-5pm for K-2, Wednesdays 3-5pm for Year 3-4, and Thursdays 3-5pm for Year 5-6! Term 2's all about Reader's Theatre for K-2, and BRAND NEW for Year 3-4's & Year 5-6's: MOVIE MAKER! For Enquiries email [email protected]. To Register - go to www.redroar.com.au, click on the Big Red 'Register Online Today' Button to right of screen, fill in the form and send, and we'll get straight back to you with more!