Launching a theatre career in regional Australia is tough.

We’re here to help.

Rocket Fuel aims to give emerging and independent artists, and production companies, from the Central Coast a boost to their professional journey as an emerging artist. Rocket Fuel will be an ongoing program open to artists aged between 16 – 30 to stage new or existing works at the Launch Pad. Successful applicants will be invited to utilise our factory space to create work that engages their creative aesthetic and the wider community. We are aiming to help between four to six different artists and teams in any given year.

Modelled after Belvior’s 25A program, artists and teams will be given use of our space and a budget of $800 to help create a one weekend performance or showing of any new or established Australian work they desire.

Along the way we’ll offer them mentorship and industry advice as well as access to our resources. These works will be co-productions, with Jopuka taking the financial and insurance liability for the work, removing the logistical stress and allowing room for the art. It’s the sort of program we would have loved to be involved with when we were emerging artists.

Applications open December 1.
Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis.

Programming commences April 2021.

Register your interest via rocketfuel@jopuka.org.au

ABOUT

The Satellites is Jopuka’s inaugural drama and theatre education program, set up in pockets of the Central Coast region where young people are without accessible after-school drama programs.

These programs will run weekly during the school terms and work towards an end of year production at The Launch Pad, Tuggerah.

Programs will be led by industry professionals and provide an exciting opportunity for artists from remote regions to access industry-standard training.

LOCATIONS

In 2021 The Satellites will start their orbit in The Entrance, San Remo, and Point Clare with classes for young people in upper primary and lower high school.

From 2022 and beyond further programs will be added in other parts of the region, and for other age groups.

FEES

First Child $200 Per Term
Second Child $170 Per Term
Each Child After $150 Per Term

Jopuka is Creative Kids Approved

Enrolment opens November 1

Register your interest filling in this form

Bronze Package

A single ticket to THREE of our 2021 Main Stage Shows + one other event*
Concession/Student $90 (save $8)
Adult $96 (save $10)

Silver Package

A single ticket to FIVE of our 2021 Main Stage Shows + one other event*
Concession/Student $135 (save $15)
Adult $150 (save $10)

Gold Package

A single ticket to ALL SEVEN of our 2021 Main Stage Shows + two other events*
Concession/Student $195 (save $27)
Adult $210 (save $27)

Diamond Package

A single ticket to ALL of our 2021 Main Stage Shows + ALL OTHER events
Concession/Student $245 (save $37)
Adult $280 (save $37)

Season Passes may also be purchased as gifts, or you can choose to “donate” a pass. All donated passes will be distributed to disadvantaged young people across the Central Coast throughout the year. General sales begin 4-8 weeks prior to each production.

Adult Mainstage Tickets – $28,
Concession/Student Mainstage Tickets – $26

Mainstage Shows: 13, Bogan, Very Happy Children, Suspended Stone Camp, Lysa, Cosi, and Jasper Jones

Other Events Adult $23,
Concession/Student Tickets – $20

Other Events Include; Short Cuts, Mystery Shows, some Rocket Fuel productions, and Birthday Events

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