The Consent Toolkit Series
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Workshops
With a 30 year career in arts and education; Shondelle is an, educator, choreographer, theatre maker and internationally certified intimacy director, coordinator and pedagogue. Currently, she is one of two certified pedagogues for this work, in the country.
Shondelle facilitates workshops that are tailored for K–12 and tertiary settings and align with the NSW Drama Syllabus and VET courses. Each workshop offers opportunities to develop drama skills under the guidance of a professional consent educator and specialist. Schools can curate a bespoke experience for a particular group of students or based on the workshops offerings below.
These workshops are designed around access needs and extend participants abilities within a positive and inclusive environment. Through embodied learning, students explore techniques to develop devised work, are introduced to internationally recognised consent frameworks and are encouraged to build confidence through creative collaboration exercises.
These incursions can travel to schools within the Metropolitan area and are also available to travel to rural and regional areas for an additional travel fee. There is also provided teacher PL for upskilling as an adjunct to the workshops.
Colleagues have already experienced the work, Consent Mechanics with Minors, for educators, directors and teaching artists at the Junior Theatre Festival in Newcastle and more recently, the 2025 INVIGORATE National Drama Conference in Adelaide 2025.
Shondelle facilitates workshops that are tailored for K–12 and tertiary settings and align with the NSW Drama Syllabus and VET courses. Each workshop offers opportunities to develop drama skills under the guidance of a professional consent educator and specialist. Schools can curate a bespoke experience for a particular group of students or based on the workshops offerings below.
These workshops are designed around access needs and extend participants abilities within a positive and inclusive environment. Through embodied learning, students explore techniques to develop devised work, are introduced to internationally recognised consent frameworks and are encouraged to build confidence through creative collaboration exercises.
These incursions can travel to schools within the Metropolitan area and are also available to travel to rural and regional areas for an additional travel fee. There is also provided teacher PL for upskilling as an adjunct to the workshops.
Colleagues have already experienced the work, Consent Mechanics with Minors, for educators, directors and teaching artists at the Junior Theatre Festival in Newcastle and more recently, the 2025 INVIGORATE National Drama Conference in Adelaide 2025.
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Testimonials
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Dr Benjamin Schostakowski: Head of Directing, Course Leader National Institute of Dramatic Arts
Workshop Educator - MFA Directing students
Shondelle is a consummate professional, an intuitive, enthusiastic creative and educator who is invested in the next generation of industry leaders and storytellers in this country. She has supported numerous shows at NIDA as an internationally certified intimacy director and worked withmany of our emerging directors on their graduation shows.'
2024
Workshop Educator - MFA Directing students
Shondelle is a consummate professional, an intuitive, enthusiastic creative and educator who is invested in the next generation of industry leaders and storytellers in this country. She has supported numerous shows at NIDA as an internationally certified intimacy director and worked withmany of our emerging directors on their graduation shows.'
2024
Henrietta Stathopoulos: Educator
Consent with Minors Workshop
'Shondelle Pratt is a gentle and welcoming tutor whose workshops empower educators to confidently approach consent and intimacy training. Her sessions are thoughtfully designed, offering practical, accessible exercises for students. With consent education now embedded in the new drama syllabus, there’s no better time to bring Shondelle in to support both staff and students in this important learning.'
June 2025
Consent with Minors Workshop
'Shondelle Pratt is a gentle and welcoming tutor whose workshops empower educators to confidently approach consent and intimacy training. Her sessions are thoughtfully designed, offering practical, accessible exercises for students. With consent education now embedded in the new drama syllabus, there’s no better time to bring Shondelle in to support both staff and students in this important learning.'
June 2025
Excelsia College
Dr Mark Seton (PhD) : Lecturer in Creative and Performing Arts
Workshop Educator- Designing My Creative Career
'Shondelle has a rich and diverse background as an actor, theatre maker, director and educator which gives her an invaluably, unique and informed practice. It enables her to intervene strategically not only at the level of the performer, but also clarify and appropriately negotiate the requirements and expectations of directors and producers. '
March 2024
Dr Mark Seton (PhD) : Lecturer in Creative and Performing Arts
Workshop Educator- Designing My Creative Career
'Shondelle has a rich and diverse background as an actor, theatre maker, director and educator which gives her an invaluably, unique and informed practice. It enables her to intervene strategically not only at the level of the performer, but also clarify and appropriately negotiate the requirements and expectations of directors and producers. '
March 2024
Programs
Each workshop focuses on creating a rich, engaging learning experience that can be tailored to the needs of the class and the curriculum. The focus is on fun, embodied learning within a collaborative environment.
Price: $495+GST
Group Size: Min 5 students- max.30 students
Can travel regionally for a travel fee.
Each workshop focuses on creating a rich, engaging learning experience that can be tailored to the needs of the class and the curriculum. The focus is on fun, embodied learning within a collaborative environment.
Price: $495+GST
Group Size: Min 5 students- max.30 students
Can travel regionally for a travel fee.
Consent Mechanics in Improvised play Stage 4, 5 & 6
Time: 1.5.hours
Stage 4 and 5 Students
Max 30 students per workshop
Price: $495+GST
Consent Mechanics in Action - Working with young people in theatre making. This workshop teaches safe practices for working with performers under 18 in vulnerable scene work and improvised storytelling. It explores the foundation of play making- Context, Consent, Communication, Choreography and Closure. It covers boundary check-ins and consent-based, trauma-informed strategies to ensure the safety, comfort, and respect of young performers during scenes that require physical closeness or emotional vulnerability. Learn how to handle sensitive content professionally, following ethical guidelines while creating a supportive environment that prioritises the well-being and creative expression of all participants. Uses improvisational games from Spy Monkey, Frantic Assembly, View points , Bamboozle and Ping Chong and Company.
Time: 1.5.hours
Stage 4 and 5 Students
Max 30 students per workshop
Price: $495+GST
Consent Mechanics in Action - Working with young people in theatre making. This workshop teaches safe practices for working with performers under 18 in vulnerable scene work and improvised storytelling. It explores the foundation of play making- Context, Consent, Communication, Choreography and Closure. It covers boundary check-ins and consent-based, trauma-informed strategies to ensure the safety, comfort, and respect of young performers during scenes that require physical closeness or emotional vulnerability. Learn how to handle sensitive content professionally, following ethical guidelines while creating a supportive environment that prioritises the well-being and creative expression of all participants. Uses improvisational games from Spy Monkey, Frantic Assembly, View points , Bamboozle and Ping Chong and Company.
Consent Mechanics in Devising
Time: 1.5.hours
Senior Students
Max 30 students per workshop
Price: $495+GST
Senior Drama, Consent iMechanics in Devising workshops are designed as a collaborative tool for NSW school teachers and Year 11/12 drama students to put structures in place for group devising as part of their HSC drama group performance. This workshop focuses on:
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance guidelines to vulnerable scene work with performers who are under 18..
Drama Syllabus guidelines for devising theatre.
Strategies for scene work and theatre building,( such as boundary check ins, ) that reinforce the creation of respectful relationships and collaboration when navigating physical closeness or emotional vulnerability in performers.
Uses Frantic Assembly, Spy Monkey, Laban, viewpoints and Slap Dashes Component Game Theory to.explore techniques that build rapid trust among students.
Tools for identifying Power Dynamics in the rehearsal space ( within performance groups.)
Communicative tools for discussing boundaries , apologising and Navigating sensitive content with professionalism.
Identifying how trauma sits in the body and Polyvagul strategies that assist in calming the body.
Closure strategies
Time: 1.5.hours
Senior Students
Max 30 students per workshop
Price: $495+GST
Senior Drama, Consent iMechanics in Devising workshops are designed as a collaborative tool for NSW school teachers and Year 11/12 drama students to put structures in place for group devising as part of their HSC drama group performance. This workshop focuses on:
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance guidelines to vulnerable scene work with performers who are under 18..
Drama Syllabus guidelines for devising theatre.
Strategies for scene work and theatre building,( such as boundary check ins, ) that reinforce the creation of respectful relationships and collaboration when navigating physical closeness or emotional vulnerability in performers.
Uses Frantic Assembly, Spy Monkey, Laban, viewpoints and Slap Dashes Component Game Theory to.explore techniques that build rapid trust among students.
Tools for identifying Power Dynamics in the rehearsal space ( within performance groups.)
Communicative tools for discussing boundaries , apologising and Navigating sensitive content with professionalism.
Identifying how trauma sits in the body and Polyvagul strategies that assist in calming the body.
Closure strategies
Consent Mechanics in the Rehearsal Space- PL
Time: 1.5 - 2.hours
Max: 30 people
Price: $495+GST
Consent Mechanics in the rehearsal space is designed for educators/ theatre company's as a collaborative tool for in teaching frameworks on consent in vulnerable storytelling This workshop focuses on:
Industry-standard practices for scene work
MEAA Guidelines
Physical Boundary practice
Ingredients of touch in physical work
Choreography strategies
Tools for Navigating sensitive content
Power Dynamics
Communicative tools for crossing boundaries
The anatomy of an apology
Adhering to ethical guidelines and state legislature.
Strategies for fostering a supportive environment that prioritises well-being and creative expression.
Closure practices
Time: 1.5 - 2.hours
Max: 30 people
Price: $495+GST
Consent Mechanics in the rehearsal space is designed for educators/ theatre company's as a collaborative tool for in teaching frameworks on consent in vulnerable storytelling This workshop focuses on:
Industry-standard practices for scene work
MEAA Guidelines
Physical Boundary practice
Ingredients of touch in physical work
Choreography strategies
Tools for Navigating sensitive content
Power Dynamics
Communicative tools for crossing boundaries
The anatomy of an apology
Adhering to ethical guidelines and state legislature.
Strategies for fostering a supportive environment that prioritises well-being and creative expression.
Closure practices
The Illuminate Series-Stage 1, 2 & 3
in conjunction with Em's Entertainment
For bookings go to: https://emsentertainment.com.au/drama-workshops/
Outcomes available on consultation-
Time: 1.5.hour
Stages 1-3
Max 30 students per workshop
The ‘Illuminate’ series of workshops is designed to offer students a unique experience that provides valuable opportunities for:
Imaginative play
Improved communication skills
Creative action and emotional response
Creation of shared meaning
Narrative learning structures
Supports the Consent Curriculum and Drama Curriculum.
Stage One Spark: The Magic of Storytelling.
Ready Set Go! The Storyland players are in trouble! The Big Big ideas book has been destroyed and so has the ‘Best story of the year!’ They’ve got the start of a great story but…… they need help.
Spark: The Magic of Storytelling, is a curriculum linked, 90-minute workshop that supports the development of creative, unique, story ideas. Students will be encouraged in a fun, imaginative way to learn about narrative structures using oral language and non-verbal communication skills, songs, games and improvisational play.
Two professional storytellers will guide the students through the creation of a jointly composed story, encouraging shared participation and collaboration. This workshop seeks to support the development of their imaginative inner world as well as their collaborative development, oral language and communication skills and critical listening skills- which are an essential part of the learning process. The
Stage Two Ignite: A story is Born
Storyland is in deep trouble! The King and Queen are expected any minute and the royal performers have disappeared! How will they put on a show?!!
Ignite is a 90 minute curriculum based workshop explores storytelling frameworks, improvisational play as well as verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Lead by industry trained instructors, this workshop encourages students to step into the workings of a story. To interpret, analyse and evaluate characters and their dramatic journeys as well as explore the structural and grammatical features and purposes for a range of written, visual and multimodal texts. Students to explore a variety of roles and interact in pairs and groups, integrating a range of oral language and communication skills and strategies as they recognise the representation of characters, settings and events in dramatic play.
Stage Three Blaze: The Power of Performance through Play
The storytelling Olympics is on and ready to go…… but the team is missing! If only there were some extra special, creative storytelling genius’s about, they just might win the ‘Cup of Imagination!’
Blaze is a 90 min workshop that encourages students to delve deeper into improvisational frameworks as a means to problem solve narrative structure when the dreaded ‘blank’ happens. Two professionally trained instructors will invite Learners to create characters, explore genres and play within improvisational structures as they journey into the world of storytelling. Dramatic elements of tension, contrast, shape, ensemble work, articulation, time and space will be investigated as they prepare and perform their own stories at ‘The Storytellers Olympics!’
in conjunction with Em's Entertainment
For bookings go to: https://emsentertainment.com.au/drama-workshops/
Outcomes available on consultation-
Time: 1.5.hour
Stages 1-3
Max 30 students per workshop
The ‘Illuminate’ series of workshops is designed to offer students a unique experience that provides valuable opportunities for:
Imaginative play
Improved communication skills
Creative action and emotional response
Creation of shared meaning
Narrative learning structures
Supports the Consent Curriculum and Drama Curriculum.
Stage One Spark: The Magic of Storytelling.
Ready Set Go! The Storyland players are in trouble! The Big Big ideas book has been destroyed and so has the ‘Best story of the year!’ They’ve got the start of a great story but…… they need help.
Spark: The Magic of Storytelling, is a curriculum linked, 90-minute workshop that supports the development of creative, unique, story ideas. Students will be encouraged in a fun, imaginative way to learn about narrative structures using oral language and non-verbal communication skills, songs, games and improvisational play.
Two professional storytellers will guide the students through the creation of a jointly composed story, encouraging shared participation and collaboration. This workshop seeks to support the development of their imaginative inner world as well as their collaborative development, oral language and communication skills and critical listening skills- which are an essential part of the learning process. The
Stage Two Ignite: A story is Born
Storyland is in deep trouble! The King and Queen are expected any minute and the royal performers have disappeared! How will they put on a show?!!
Ignite is a 90 minute curriculum based workshop explores storytelling frameworks, improvisational play as well as verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Lead by industry trained instructors, this workshop encourages students to step into the workings of a story. To interpret, analyse and evaluate characters and their dramatic journeys as well as explore the structural and grammatical features and purposes for a range of written, visual and multimodal texts. Students to explore a variety of roles and interact in pairs and groups, integrating a range of oral language and communication skills and strategies as they recognise the representation of characters, settings and events in dramatic play.
Stage Three Blaze: The Power of Performance through Play
The storytelling Olympics is on and ready to go…… but the team is missing! If only there were some extra special, creative storytelling genius’s about, they just might win the ‘Cup of Imagination!’
Blaze is a 90 min workshop that encourages students to delve deeper into improvisational frameworks as a means to problem solve narrative structure when the dreaded ‘blank’ happens. Two professionally trained instructors will invite Learners to create characters, explore genres and play within improvisational structures as they journey into the world of storytelling. Dramatic elements of tension, contrast, shape, ensemble work, articulation, time and space will be investigated as they prepare and perform their own stories at ‘The Storytellers Olympics!’