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Aug 25, 2026
Around Sydney? Primary students? Finish the Term in style

Seymour Centre has 2 great shows to finish this term.

Where is the Green Sheep, late October, K-Yr 2. Details.

The Bugalugs Bum Thief, Sep 8 & 9, .K - Yr 4. Details

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Aug 24, 2026
Exciting! Book Week 2026 is on now

This is the 80th Book Week. It's organised by the Children's Book Council of Australia and this year's theme is Symphony of Stories.

Get ready to see a lot of dress ups this week. Have fun! And celebrate stories and creativity.

If schools can't get the incursion they'd like in Book Week, many alter

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Aug 21, 2026
Starting to think about Term 4?

Lots on offer just Search our extensive list of shows and workshops, using our filters. And bang a drum for learning.

Image: Junkyard Beats, lucky NSW, ACT and Vic - they have a group in each state. Details.

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Aug 20, 2026
Latest Show Added - Victoria

In Workshops That Work's Soundbath & Wellbeing Wonderland, students begin a wellbeing journey for mind body and spirit. 

Activities include soundbath, meditation and yoga and may also include;. Breathing techniques, Fidget toys, music and movement. Adapted to K - Yr 12 & Teachers.

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Aug 18, 2026
Looking for a show to inspire in Mental Health Week?

Still Here by Dave and The Daves is a funny, musical, authentic show about depression that will reach the audience and be a perfect springboard for discussion about mental health. Students will love it. Ideal for Mental Health Week in October.

Available in 2026 and 2027 in Northern NSW & Southern Q

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Aug 17, 2026
National Science Week

National Science Week is this week, though many schools celebrate it at different times during the term.

Yrs 4 - 9 - National Science Week - Time For Tech - live

Available only in NSW & Vic

Image- For different primary levels - Jollybops Science Shows

Available in ACT, NSW, QLD & Vic

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Aug 14, 2026
In Victoria? Need a lift?

Workshops that Work has a range of performances, from multicultural to mental health for different student levels, teachers and more! This Bollywood workshop (pictured) would cheer everyone up.

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Aug 13, 2026
Book Week and Multicultural Shows

There's a last minute flurry of enquiries for Book Week happening. If you haven't been able to book until now, try! Find Book Week shows here.

Teachers are also looking ahead to Term 4 with lots of interest in multicultural productions. See the range here

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Aug 12, 2026
Bugalugs - the best finish for the Term - Sydney

For Kinder - Yr 4, a wonderful adaptation of Tim Winton's The Bugalugs Bum Thief is on at Seymour Centre on Tue 8 & Wed 9 Sept.

Introduce your students to the real magic of theatre, they'll love the show and just absorb all the educational advantages. Details

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Aug 11, 2026
An important term for seniors - take advantage of online plays

Sometimes it's hard to find the time to gather seniors to watch a live production. If you can, great, but consider taking advantage of online plays. Complete Works Theatre Company offer online (and live)

Macbeth

Romeo and Juliet

Oedipus the King

See their whole range of productions/workshops here.


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Aug 10, 2026
Flying Bookworm Theatre - primary and secondary incursions

There are very few incursion companies catering both to primary and secondary students. One is Flying Bookworm Theatre, who encourage delight in English and Drama for all audiences, though their focus is more for secondary students.

Touring is to Qld, NSW, ACT and Victor

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Aug 07, 2026
Years 7 -9 - how to foster engagement

Research shows students beginning high school suffer, not just for a short time, but they often, lose confidence, are less inclined to be engaged or persevere. Students became more worried and sad, feeling less happiness and optimism and these feelings can last for years.

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Aug 06, 2026
Naplan - scores similar but low participation in NT

We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.

What really stands out to us is -

  1. The low participation of NT students and also that
  2. Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig
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Aug 05, 2026
Creativity - the Big C & the Small c.

Many people think of creativity as being brilliant or innovative in the arts or sciences, or even just pursuing these disciplines as hobbies - these are what academics call the Big C Creativity.

They argue that creativity, the small c type, is what helps us solve everyday problems, consider options

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Aug 04, 2026
Sydney - brilliant show for Yrs 7-12 in Term 4

The impressive team from from Treehouse Theatre have put together another amazing work this year.

In Young Refugee, experience the powerful narratives of child refugees, now teenagers, as they bravely share their real-life journeys of escaping war and persecution to start anew in Australia

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