Vale Jack Hibberd
Sep 05, 2024
One of the first playwrights to give an Australian voice, holding a mirror to our world, Jack Hibberd, who died on 31 August, leaves a wonderful legacy. His play Dimboola is the most performed Australian play, while Stretch of the Imagination is the one often described as his best.
A playwright for the Pram Factory (image above), the engine room of Australian performance born in the 1960s, in Carlton, Melbourne, he found writing because he was a medical student at Melbourne Uni - also in Carlton.
He finished his studies to become a doctor and worked as one for many years, while still producing many plays. He was married to actor, Evelyn Krape and had 4 children.
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Australian History for Vic and Southern NSW/ACT
Thinking ahead to ANZAC day next year? Make the most of Australian History expert and musician, Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky's Cannakale. Gallipoli. Lest We Forget. Incursion Yrs 3-12.
See all of Jan's Australian History shows here.
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Mental Health? Why not have a laugh?
This is Mental Health Awareness month. Theme is Together We Thrive.
Some schools use comedy to build connection.
Primary kids - Zombie Boogers: The Science of Snot, incursion Vic, but will tour interstate.
Secondary kids - quite a few to choose from but one of our favourites is
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Term 4 and Mental Health
Well, it's Term 4 now for Queensland and Victoria! October is also Mental Health Week, the perfect time to focus on that for some year levels.
See our range of events that could contribute to mental health for all year levels.
Image: Dave and the Daves, Full-On Theatre, incursion, combining . Tourin
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