Fiona Harris: Online Session: Community, Creativity and Connection!

Other sessions:

• Online Session: Find Your Creative Self

  Having a dream is one thing. Knowing how to chase it down is another. Following your passion is wonderful, but it means finding a work ethic too. Through storytelling and multimedia, Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish share their stories and experiences of working across multiple disciplines within the Australian arts sector, as well as providing […]

• Online Session: From web series to novel – The Drop-off

  There has never been a better time to be a screen creative. With the proliferation of online platforms and streaming services, content is king. Everyone has an idea for a show they want to make. But how do you go about not only turning your idea into premium content that would be as at home […]

• Online Session: A Writer’s Life

  Having a dream is one thing. Knowing how to chase it down is another. Choosing an artistic path is interesting and fun, but it means finding a work ethic too. Through storytelling and multimedia, Fiona Harris shares her stories and experiences of working across multiple disciplines within the Australian arts sector, as well as providing […]

• Online Session: Staying Positive and Creative!

  One of Australia’s favourite performers and writers, Fiona Harris (Skithouse, Prank Patrol & Tangle) explores the notion of staying motivated, positive and creative in the face of adversity. Through storytelling and multimedia this award-winning performer shares her struggles as a teenager, from her disastrous attempts to fit in to ultimately finding herself. Fiona has come […]

• Play: The Great Chiko Roll Mystery of 1983

  At last, a school play that even parents will enjoy! Fiona Harris’ school plays are distinctly Australian in both their tone and their sense of humour. The language in the shows is written specifically for primary school kids, and there’s always a little sprinkling of humour aimed to tickle the grownups too. Most of Fiona’s […]

• Comedy Writing Workshop

  Fiona presents a 20-minute talk on the process of writing comedy scripts for television shows, Skithouse, Comedy Inc and Prank Patrol. She covers where ideas come from, how we get them from inside our heads on to the computer and how to develop story, characters and plot. This interactive discussion is followed by a 40-minute […]

• Follow Your Passion

  One of Australia’s favourite performers and writers, Fiona Harris (Skithouse, The Librarians & Comedy Inc) explores the notion of what it means to have aspirations in life and how best to go about achieving them. Through storytelling and multimedia this award-winning performer shares her struggles as a teenager, from her disastrous attempts to fit in […]

• Book Week Presentation & Writing Workshop

  Fiona presents a 20-minute talk on the process of writing children’s books and the children’s television show, Prank Patrol. She covers where ideas come from, how we get them from inside our heads on to the computer and how to develop story, characters and plot. This interactive discussion is followed by a 40-minute comedy-writing workshop […]

• Television Performance

  In her workshop, Fiona takes the students through a range of improvisational role-playing games and exercises as a way of getting the students to explore characterization. Fiona then takes the students through the process of how a program is rehearsed, blocked and filmed, giving students an insight into the behind-the-scenes workings of a television program. […]

• Comedy Writing & Performance

  In this workshop, Fiona uses games, exercises and improvisation to help students hone their comedy writing and performance skills. The skills and tips learnt by students in this workshop can be used and applied to numerous situations in students’ lives, building their self-esteem and giving them the confidence to deal with a range of everyday […]

• Livin’ the Dream

  Two of Melbourne’s favourite comic actresses Fiona Harris (Skithouse, The Librarians & Comedy Inc) and Kate McLennan (The Mansion & Debutante Diaries) take a very funny and inspiring look at their dreams, and explore the notion of what it means to have dreams and aspirations in life. Through stand-up, story-telling and multimedia this award-winning pair […]