It fitted our curriculum perfectly. The narrative, song, poetry, student involvement and props actively engaged the students and allowed them to consider the Gallipoli ‘experience’ from different points of view. They were thoroughly engaged.
Catherine Judd, Siera College
Jan's work is ingenious in being able to capture both the Anzac and Turkish experience and present it in a way that is totally accessible, engaging, and respectful.
Harvey Broadbent, author and producer of Gallipoli writings and documentaries
It was a brilliant production and we will certainly book Jan again. I was very impressed with how Jan involved our students in the presentation. Jan had total control, they were silent, listened attentively, and the questions were deep and meaningful.
Teacher, Billanook College
Thanks you for giving 'Çanakkale. Gallipoli. Lest We Forget' as the keynote presentation at the HTAV’s 25th Anniversary Conference. I heard lots of positive comments, some of whom said it was moving and informative as well as entertaining.
Ingred Purnell, History Teachers’ Association of Victoria
Thank you so much for such an enjoyable session last week. Your performance was very engaging, concise and thought provoking. The material directly linked to our classroom activities (based on the DVA 'Investigating Gallipoli' programme) and highlighted
Julie Macpherson Grade 6 Teacher, Australian International Academy
Students loved the show and they thought Jan was great, and having students involved in the performance showed that this was cool. The performance was excellent; varied and relaxed but quite structured.
Neil King, Horsham College
incursion
3-6 to 10-12
The Arts - Drama, The Arts - Music, History, Languages
Australian History, World War One, Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Enlistment, Reasons For Australian Involvement, Australian Relationship With Turkey, Turkish Perspective, Then And Now, Nationalism, Patriotism, Relationship With England, Soldier's Stories
Drama, Live Music, Music Theatre
60 minutes plus questions (60 minutes to set up).
$5 per student, with $500 minimum per show. (Travel and accomodation may be necessary for some locations.)
School Term:
Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Jan operates out of Castlemaine, Victoria, and is available all year in Victoria and southern NSW. For elsewhere in Australia it needs to be a string of shows, so please send Jan an enquiry and we'll see if he can come your way.
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