Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Card, Kruse Collection: University of Ballarat: Performing Arts Students; Third Year Graduating Company, "Maelstrom", 1997
What was distinct about the Performing Arts Course at the University of Ballarat is it had students from a wide range of back grounds with an age range from 17 to 53 years. Students are keen to not only act but to write, design, direct, production manage, stage manage, design lighting and sound and create their own theatre. They also take responsibility for a large percentage of the decision making and administration.
Artistic Director and Course Co-ordinator was Peter Tulloch.
Card advertises the University of Ballarat 3rd Year Performing Arts Graduating Company's presentation of "Maelstrom". Writer Chris Dickins was commissioned by the graduates to write this contemporary piece.
"Maelstrom" deals with a generation lost in a world of mobile phones, electronic gadgets, bright lights and gambling phenomenon.Postcard, black, with illustration on one side and written information on reverse in maroon and whiteSymbol of Malthouse theatre.performing arts, write, design, direct, production manage, stage manage, lighting and sound, training, acting credits, skills, peter tulloch, director and co-ordinator, directing, third years, 1997, third year graduating company, maelstrom, chris dickins, contemporary piece, lost generation, malthouse, kruse collection