Superheroes Entertain Students

Superheroes Entertain Students

NIDA graduate Marko Jovanovic is one of the new breed of actors making a living from entertaining and educating school students.

“My favourite type of theatre is performing these solo shows in front of kids. They are the toughest audience. They don’t hide their boredom,” he said.

Jovanovic is touring his latest one man show The Amber Amulet (by Craig Silvey) to schools in Western Australia from 1 August to the 26th and New South Wales from May 2 to June 4 this year.

“I embrace the challenge younger audiences throw at you. If they have a great experience it is hopefully the start of a long relationship with the theatre.”

Two of the characters in the play are The Masked Avenger and Richie the Power Beagle.

When The Masked Avenger leaves a 'happiness questionnaire' in a letterbox, a series of events are set in motion that no one could predict.

The performance lasts 45 minutes and Jovanovicalways leaves time for questions.

“I had a boy come up to me after the performance. He said privately that his parents were getting divorced but he didn’t know how to talk about it.”

“He found a way to be resilient (like a character in the play).”

Since graduating from NIDA Jovanovic has worked for Bell Shakespeare, Barking Gecko and had multiple appearances in feature films and television series.

But he says actors can’t rely on other people to give them projects.

“The moment you create your own work is the minute you get offered a job. I call it traction.”

It also helps broaden your skills.

“I am the producer, director, actor and dramaturg.”

He says it is all worth it.

“Having done hundreds of shows through schools, and seeing students and teachers inspired by the productions I have toured makes me feel like the luckiest actor in the world.”

For more details Call Marko on 0401 506301 or email education@theworkshopproductions.com

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