The state of mental health for those in the creative arts has been found to be significantly worse than the normal population. Simon Ward's aim is to help performers, students, teachers and companies make sense of mental health in the creative arts.
Hosted by www.estillvoice.com
Meet Dr Kimberly Steinhauer, President of Estill Voice International.
Online interview and Q&A session.
Dr Steinhauer is in Sydney to present at an international conference on acoustic science, and has generously agreed to be interviewed about Estill Voice Model, her vocal research and observations about the future of teaching and performing with the rise of Ai.
She will also be responding to questions sent in through zoom group chat or submitted beforehand.
A show entirely based on suggestions from the audience.
No script, no rehearsals. Just two performers, a stage and a couple of microphones.
Friday 1st, Friday 8th, Saturday 9th Sept, 7:00pm
Come along to the Cabaret Hub at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
Short listed for Best Cabaret at the 2022 Sydney Fringe Festival
A cabaret show built entirely upon suggestions from the audience. No script, no rehearsal. Just two performers, a crowd and a couple of microphones. I’m back at the Sydney Fringe Festival with Musical Director Steven Kramer to present a show you have quite literally never seen before. Neither have we.
Award winning cabaret artists Rachael Gillfeather and I are back at the fringe a decade on. Tens of people demanded to see us tread the boards again and they wouldn’t dare disappoint. A tour de force like no other, with MD Elliot Styche. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and everything in between.
$55 (incl. morning tea)
$35 full time student/concession/MEAA member
In person workshop diving into why/how my voice/brain/body hate me when I want to perform.
Performance anxiety, brains, mental health, mental wellbeing, stage fright, voice, singing, panic, acting, helpful tips, common traps, practical strategies, self care, radical approach based in science & performance. Ideal for performers, teachers, directors, coaches, professionals and starting out.
All Choked Up workshop co-presented in Barcelona, Spain with Helen Rowson @helenrowsonvoicecoach and www.estudiodetecnicavocal.com
Follow up workshop co hosted with Anne-Marie Speed thevoiceexplained.com
Guest interview about psychology and the performing arts with Max and Sam over at TWO UNEMPLOYED ACTORS the podcast. Video on their youtube channel.
3 hour workshop on the Brain, Anxiety and what happens when it hits the voice
Simon playing Marvin in Theatre & Company’s Production of FALSETTOS
Book by William Finn and James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, March 5th-14th 2020
Simon Ward is thrilled to be making his return to Sydney cabaret at Claire’s Kitchen following performances in London and at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City. ‘Simon Says!’ is an insightful and intimate evening with songs from Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Jerry Herman, Kander & Ebb, Sondheim, the Muppets, Jonathan Holmes and Simon. You’re in for a fun-filled, cheeky, poignant and disarmingly enjoyable evening.
With Musical Director extraordinaire Mr John Martin.
“Putting the theatre back into musical theatre is Simon Ward.” thestage.co.uk,
“Deliciously combines comedy & menace.” stagewhispers.com.au,
“Packed with music you’ll love… funny, intelligent and pertinent…delightful.” stagewon.co.uk
Opera Bites present the triumphant return season of Noel, Cole & Gertie in the MIddle! Simon plays Cole Porter, with Murray Dahm as Noel Coward, Eliane Morel as Gertrude Lawrence & John Martin in Piano.
6pm for pre show dining. 7pm show commences. $65 and cocktail included. 6pm for pre show dining. 7pm show commences. $65 and cocktail included.
MEAA Equity 7 day wellness challenge. Equity Wellness Committee, Focus on wellness and mental health in a practical way each day Click link for the booklet and to join in!.
Simon presents two workshops on the brain, anxiety and performing for the Featured Artists of this year’s School Spectacular.
Join us on A Romantic (Mis) Adventure and enjoy a glorious cocktail of music theatre, operetta and jazz, with a dash of comedy and a hint of vintage glamour. Rose Skylark Presents brings you a musical antidote to bad dates, terrible pick-up lines and drinking alone.
Featuring: Simon Ward, Irene Nicola, Mouna Stone, Valkyrie Starr and Rosie Skylark with Glenn Amer at the piano
Presenting on ‘The Brain, Anxiety & the Voice’.
Keynote workshop on the Brain, anxiety, child and adolescent behavourial management and mental health for youth workers and trainees at Crusaders Aastralia.
Director for Steven Kreamer’s debut cabaret show, ‘I Sing Songs’, season at Hayes Theatre Co., Sydney.
