MR ALASTAIR TOMKINS B.Comm (UNSW) ATCL
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PERFORMANCE MANAGER

Alastair Tomkins is the Performance Manager at Sheldon College and also teaches drama within in the ASTA program. He has drama qualifications from Trinity College London and also studied theatre in London with renowned teacher Philippe Gaulier.

Alastair has managed large Arts programs in Queensland including Creative Generation, and has delivered workshops for Backbone Youth Arts, The Australian Girls Choir, and schools across the state. He has extensive credits in live theatre, film, stand-up, improvising, radio and touring shows, and facilitates work experience for talented ASTA students at corporate events and festivals.

MR DARREN HARVEY B.Ed. (Drama and English) (HonsI.)
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MANAGER – AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Darren Harvey continues to develop The Arts as part of our College curriculum in the Arts Education program this year. Due to the outstanding success of classroom Arts subjects and all of our Ensembles, along with the development of the College's School Musical Theatre Studies, Darren will continue to expand the Institute of The Arts further, with a fully developed curriculum on offer for all students across the College, from Preschool to Year 12.

With a Bachelor of Education Degree/Drama and experience in teaching and performing arts, Darren offers all students an opportunity to discover their performing/acting talent and true potential in classroom Drama and the acting component of the ASTA program. In 2007, Darren was appointed to the new role of Manager of the Institute of The Arts. This position is something he is looking forward to further implementing and developing. He looks forward to the ongoing challenge that Sheldon College provides and knows that 2011 will be an exciting and challenging year of enriched learning experiences and achievements at the College. He is particularly excited about producing and directing Sheldon College's 12th Musical – "The Wiz".

Darren has gained further experience and success over past years as coach of many sporting teams at various levels, including coaching the U18's AFL team to a grand final appearance, and winning the premiership. 2010 was another very busy year for Darren and the Arts department, with his role of producer and director of the Musical 'High School Musical', performed at the Redland Performing Arts Complex and the 6th Annual Arts Academies held at the Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre. At the end of 2007, Darren undertook a six week sabbatical tour visiting many Arts Schools and Universities across America and Canada. This trip's agenda was focussed on analysing different Arts Schools and different stages of development. As recently as 2010, Darren also visited the Singapore School of the Arts to look at the incredible arts facilities and programs that are currently being offered there. 2011 marks the sixth year of the ASTA (Australian School of the Arts) excellence program. This initiative is proving to be a very exciting adventure for teachers, parents and students alike and continues to grow.