Devising Workshop: D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
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POLITICAL. PHYSICAL. PERSONAL. TEACH YOUR STUDENTS TO DEVISE WITH DIFFERENCE.
This workshop guides students through D.I.V.E.’s professional devising methodology: a structured process for transforming a theme or social issue into a complete, original theatre piece. No scripts. No prescribed answers. Students draw on their own perspectives, experiences, and creativity to build striking short pieces from the ground up.
They’ll develop independence as performer-creators, sharpen ensemble skills, and build the creative confidence to take artistic risks—capabilities that extend well beyond the drama classroom.
Students will leave with: a completed devised piece and a repeatable creative process they can apply independently in future work.
For inquiries, bespoke workshop options, and to book directly, please email [email protected]
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‘The type of work you do with students is challenging and highly important. The physical proxemics, intimacy and visceral, intuitive nature of the work seems like an antidote to modern society. Get this group in. Their work is challenging, fresh, demanding, risk-taking, liberating, collaborative, intense, emotional and amazing.’
— Teacher, Shanghai American School
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About D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective: D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective is a Sunshine Coast–based contemporary theatre company committed to diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. We create work that empowers individuals, sparks reflection, and encourages positive social change. Winners of the Horizon Festival Anywhere Award (2021) and Best of Anywhere Festival Award (2023), we bring the same artistic excellence, care, and cultural consciousness to our youth programs as we do to our professional productions.
Learn more: divetheatre.com
For inquiries, bespoke workshop options, and to book directly, please email [email protected]
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MORE INFORMATION
Duration: 70–90 minutes
Cost: $350* (up to 20 students) / $15 per additional student (max. 30 students)
*A travel fee applies for schools outside Nambour, QLD, calculated at $0.90/km from our base. For regional QLD, interstate, or international bookings, please get in touch directly.
Before booking, please carefully review our Terms and Conditions HERE.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS
Teachers are warmly invited to participate in or observe any D.I.V.E. workshop. Each session concludes with a debrief covering the methodology used, key observations, and how the work can be extended in the classroom. Additional resources are available upon request.
IN-SCHOOL: For schools seeking deeper engagement, we offer dedicated in-school professional development workshops in Theatre of the Oppressed, Physical Theatre, and devising practice—led by professional practitioners and fellow teachers. Sessions can be delivered to your school or a cluster of schools, as a standalone event or as part of a longer program. You will leave with a solid understanding of our methodologies, new classroom-ready exercises, and supporting resources.
PUBLIC WORKSHOPS: D.I.V.E. also offers public professional development workshops throughout the year, open to teachers, emerging artists, and practitioners across Queensland and interstate. Public dates are announced via our newsletters and social media — subscribe to our newsletter The D.I.V.E. Arena HERE and our education-specific newsletter HERE, and follow us on Facebook HERE and Instagram HERE. Early bird pricing is available.
To discuss all professional learning options, please contact [email protected]
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For more information on our in-school workshops, in-school shows, professional development opportunities, and our physical theatre residency, please visit divetheatre.com or email [email protected]
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Key learning outcomes
Drama - Devising
Students will be able to:
- Apply a structured devising process to transform a stimulus — theme, social issue, or lived experience — into a complete, performable theatre piece
- Use the elements of drama to build original work collaboratively
- Demonstrate ensemble skills including active listening, shared creative decision-making, and constructive peer feedback
- Develop independence as a performer-creator, contributing personal ideas within a collective creative framework
- Reflect on their creative process and articulate the choices made and their intended effect on an audience
General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking · Personal and Social Capability · Ethical Understanding
Additional Information
Venue:
for workshops, we require a classroom, without furniture, that allows students to move freely;
our shows can be adapted to any venue – our playing space is 6m x 9m.
Contact Megan O'Hare for Devising Workshop: D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
About the Artist
D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective is a Sunshine Coast-based multicultural contemporary theatre company that provides performing arts experiences of the highest calibre. We are a dynamic ensemble dedicated to pushing the boundaries of traditional theatre through innovative storytelling and immersive experiences. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective aims to create thought-provoking productions that resonate with audiences on a profound level.
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