FOOTSTEPS
BENDIGO TO MELBOURNE FUNDRAISING WALK!
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WHO'S WALKING?
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A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (Opera) Adam studied under Stephen Grant and Anna Connolly and was recipient of the Daisy Webster Ethal Nolan Scholarship and McDonald Trust. Upon leaving the VCA he was cast as meglomanical film director Carl Denham in Global Creatures smash hit 'King Kong'.
After starring in Kong Adam Composed and produced NED - A New Australian Musical, which had a hugely successful out of town debut at Bendigo's own Ulumbarra Theatre. Adam's daily stock and trade is as one of Australia's leading vocal coaches whose students can be found in every major touring production in Australia. He currently has two more major works in development - 'We Men Are Giants' an exploration of the evolution of modern masculinity and 'Fleece - The Ballad of Charlie Rogers' the story of a digger suffering from post traumatic stress disorder returning home to life on a Victorian sheering station.
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He is currently serving as Artistic Director of The ACA and is thrilled to be raising money for the students!
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Nelson grew up in Bendigo and is best known for the title role in Ned - A New Australian Musical. He is more recently recognised for his portrayal of Charley Kringas in Merrily We Roll Along at MTC's Lawler Studio. Other performance credits include The Producers, Chess and Jesus Christ Superstar with The Production Company, Adam Lowe Group's production of Beauty And The Beast, Citizen Theatre's sold-out season of The Importance Of Being Earnest, Carving Theatre Company's Twelfth Night and both seasons of Company 11's Third World Blues.
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He performed as Paul in the regional tour of Company with Watch This Productions and has just finished up as Henrik in their most recent tour of A Little Night Music.
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Cynthia Holsworth
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Born in Canada and also living two years in Africa, most of Cynthia's childhood was spent growing up in Bendigo. She trained at the Victorian College of the Arts and attained a Graduate Diploma of Education at Melbourne University.
Cynthia spent 8 years with the Geminiani chamber orchestra, was Principal flute for the recording of a Debra Byrne album, worked with jazz great, Graeme Lyall , recorded with the string section of the Melbourne Symphony orchestra and was guest artist for piano legend Tommy Tycho.
Returning to her hometown Cynthia has been Musical Director for many of the local theatre productions and is currently the Manager of the ACA.
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WHAT ARE WE RAISING MONEY FOR?
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We are raising money to help the students of the ACA go to America and explore the Arts!
In September this year a group of our young artists will set off on a once in a lifetime journey to New York and Los Angeles. All money raised from the walk will go towards lowering the cost of the trip to the families as for many it will be a real struggle.
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Our goal is to raise $50,000 to help get the kids on their way!
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
Re-enacting (on foot) a common micro-migration for many regional artists around Australia: Adam Lyon, Cynthia Holsworth & Nelson Gardner, artists bred in Bendigo, will walk the Old Calder. This 182km distance leads from Nelson’s and Cynthia’s former high school, Bendigo South East College (where Adam is currently Artistic Director and Cynthia is Manager of the Academy of Creative Arts ‘ACA’) to the Victorian College of The Arts, where all three studied after moving to the Big Smoke.
Throughout their journey they will visit dance schools, choirs, galleries and artists along the way, exploring the history steeped river of creativity that flows between Melbourne and Bendigo.
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Check in for regular footage and updates!
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