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Anti Bullying Show - Bully Bull Ring
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Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2
Duration 45 minutes plus question & answer time.
The characters use song & dance to help Bellamy understand different approaches to resolving the issues of bullying. The show focuses on strategies to manage both online and face to face bullying and also discusses Emotional Intelligence.
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Aussie Christmas Show - Rudolph's Recruits
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Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability P - 6
Avail.: Term 4
Duration 45 minutes plus question and answer time
Oh no! Santa's reindeer are sick with the flu and they can't deliver presents to Australia! It's up to Rudolph to find some native sleigh pullers so he heads to Australia to find animals to help him. But will the nasty dingo derail h
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Fairy tales & Puppetry Show - Good Things Come In Threes
Presented
by
Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability K - 3
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2
Duration 50 minutes including question & answer time
We take three of our favourite fairy tales and perform them using three different styles of puppetry.
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Aussie Puppetry Experience! Interactive Presentation & Puppet Making
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School Workshops & Shows
Year Level Suitability P - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 90 minutes/2 hours
The ACTION-PACKED Puppetry Workshop transports children into the world of puppetry. Children enjoy an interactive performance, learn skills, and make puppets. Educational, entertaining and engaging!
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Fairytale Puppetry: Exploring Languages (VIC)
Presented
by
Cultural Infusion
Year Level Suitability P - 9
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 50 minutes
Engage with language and culture via a range of classic fairytales and stories told through adorable bi-lingual puppet shows.
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Book Week 2025 in Schools: adaptation of a Younger Readers Chapter Book shortlisted by the Children's Book Council of Australia for the Book of The Year Awards
Presented
by
Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability 3 - 6
Avail.: Term 3
Duration 40-45 minutes plus Question & Answer time
Each year, in celebration of Book Week we adapt one of the books shortlisted for the CBCA Younger Readers Book of The Year Award into a 40 minute production.
Includes a teacher resource pack and Q&A
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Book Week 2024 LIVE show - That Bird Has Arms!
Presented
by
Books To Life
Year Level Suitability P - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 45 minutes plus full Q&A
Based on the CBCA Shortlisted 2024 Picture Book of the Year "That Bird Has Arms" this 45-min LIVE show by qualified teachers incorporates The Arts: Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Arts & Media Arts.
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Wellbeing, Resilience & Emotional Intelligence: An adaptation of Mr Huff by Anna Walker
Presented
by
Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 4
Duration 40 minutes plus Q&A
Award-winning author and illustrator Anna Walker gives us a gentle, poignant, affirming and wise picture book sure to delight all ages. Our adaptation of this award winning book enables children to identify emotions and learn how to deal with them.
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#Dreamer in the Deep - Live or Online
Presented
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Dream Puppets
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration Performance runs for 45 minutes (plus question time afterwards)
In this black light puppet theatre production, Dreamer, an adorable child/animal character, ventures into the Australian deep seas to rescue a sea dragon. He encounters many exotic sea creatures and we observe sea life in all its diversity and wonder.
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Christmas Puppetry Workshop
Presented
by
School Workshops & Shows
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 4
Duration 90 minutes
Interactive performance & puppet making. A wonderful way for your children to embrace end of year celebrations. Laughter, singing, creating. Children LOVE Harry the mischievous gorilla, and create their own puppet to take home.
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The Dinosaur Show
Presented
by
Em's Entertainment
Year Level Suitability P - 1
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3
Duration 45 Minutes
A must see for all little dinosaur lovers. With over 2000 performances to date, this well researched show has enthralled countless children over the years. A visual and musical feast!
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Reading Magic Show
Presented
by
Trace of Magic
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 45 mins
A comedy magic show that empowers children to READ! Students will be enlivened, entertained, engaged and educated by our special Reading Magic Show. Your students become the star of the show with plenty of audience participation.
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Animal Island
Presented
by
School Workshops & Shows
Year Level Suitability K - 2
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 45 minutes
For over 30 years, my passion has been to help little humans fathom their world via beautiful characters in stories well told. Story-telling, music, puppetry and movement. Loads of interaction on this fun and heartfelt adventure... my 18th show ...
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The Puppet Circus (VIC)
Presented
by
Cirque Mystique
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 40min Show (+ Free 20min puppetry discussion on request)
Roll up, Roll up! Come and see the hilariously funny puppet show, "Circus In Disarray'! See quirky puppet characters performing real live circus skill! Highly engaging, highly interactive.
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Mr Marvel's Magical Circus Show (VIC)
Presented
by
Cirque Mystique
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 40 min circus and magic show
Mr Marvel is larger than life and his Magical Circus is jam packed with mind-blowing tricks, hilarious antics and crowd engagement. This is a high energy, high impact show that will rock any audience.
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Book Week 2024- That Bird has Arms!- VIRTUAL show
Presented
by
Books To Life
Year Level Suitability P - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 45 minutes plus the optional 20-minute FAQ video
Based on the CBCA Shortlisted 2024 Picture Book of the Year "That Bird Has Arms" this 45-min VIRTUAL show by qualified teachers incorporates The Arts: Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Arts & Media Arts.
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The Neurodiversity Incursion - An inclusive celebration
Presented
by
Workshops That Work
Year Level Suitability K - 12
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 1 hour
Get ready for an engaging and fun incursion celebrating diversity and understanding the importance of inclusion. The incursion is run by modelling a safe inclusive space for all and celebrating everyone's uniqueness.
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Dreamer And The Rainbow Tiger
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by
Dream Puppets
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 40 minutes
Dreamer and the Rainbow Tiger is a new adventure in the black light puppetry Dreamer series - a story of hope, creativity and friendship during challenging times. After heavy rains a magical tiger visits Dreamer from over the rainbow..
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THE JUNGLE BOOK
Presented
by
Carrousel Theatre
Year Level Suitability P - 9
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 50 min (+75 min to set up and 45 min to dismantle the theatre)
A BILINGUAL PUPPET SHOW Available in: FRENCH-ITALIAN-GERMAN-SPANISH
CHINESE-INDONESIAN
CHINESE-INDONESIAN
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CINDERELLA
Presented
by
Carrousel Theatre
Year Level Suitability P - 9
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 50 min (+75 min to set up and 45 min to dismantle the theatre)
LANGUAGES: FRENCH-ITALIAN-GERMAN-SPANISH-ENGLISH
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ALADDIN & THE MAGIC LAMP
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by
Carrousel Theatre
Year Level Suitability P - 9
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 50 min (+75 min to set up and 45 min to dismantle the theatre)
A BILINGUAL PUPPET SHOW
Available in: FRENCH-ITALIAN-GERMAN-SPANISH-INDONESIAN-CHINESE
Available in: FRENCH-ITALIAN-GERMAN-SPANISH-INDONESIAN-CHINESE
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Resilience Show- Puppet Kerfuffle
Presented
by
Melbourne Puppet Kerfuffle
Year Level Suitability P - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 45 minutes
A 45-minute interactive resilience-themed puppet show for Grades Prep - Year 4.
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Man of a Million Faces (VIC)
Presented
by
Cultural Infusion
Year Level Suitability K - 12
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 50 minutes
With choice between a French or Italian inspired theatre workshop, multi-talented, Chris sparks interest in culture, cuisine, language, landmarks and history
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Workshop Incursion Program
Presented
by
Monkey Baa Theatre Company
Year Level Suitability K - 12
Avail.: Term 3
Duration 2 hours per workshop
Students dive into the world of theatremaking and explore their creativity, gaining skills in improvisation, scriptwriting, puppetry and stage design.
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Elf Twinkle Toes Christmas Circus Show (VIC)
Presented
by
Cirque Mystique
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 40 minute Christmas themed circus and magic show
If you thought Christmas was fun before wait till you have a circus elf around! High-caliber circus and magic, audience interaction, hilarious comedy and tonnes of Christmas spirit - All in one action packed show that will captivate any audience.
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PUSS IN BOOTS
Presented
by
Carrousel Theatre
Year Level Suitability P - 9
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 50 min (+75 min to set up and 45 min to dismantle the theatre)
Languages : FRENCH-ITALIAN-GERMAN-SPANISH
Performing in Melbourne Metro & Regional Victoria all year
(Regional areas: possible travel cost, contact us for more info)
2024 tours:Sydney (+metro) 6-17 May 2024
Perth (+metro) 10-28 June
Performing in Melbourne Metro & Regional Victoria all year
(Regional areas: possible travel cost, contact us for more info)
2024 tours:Sydney (+metro) 6-17 May 2024
Perth (+metro) 10-28 June
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Coming Alongside the Birrarung and Indigenous Knowledges
Presented
by
Baby Love Music Fun
Year Level Suitability K - 2
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 45 minute Interactive Performing Arts Session + 20 minutes Digital Interactive
Grow respect for diversity, our Indigenous Peoples and their knowledges by using storytelling and the Performing Arts in this multimodal, early years workshop that unpacks the authentic WoiWurrung text, Wilam: A Birrarung Story by Aunty Joy Murphy.
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Adaptation of Picture Book Timeless by Kelly Canby
Presented
by
Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 3, Term 4
Duration 40 - 45 minutes plus question & answer time
Our adaptation of Book of the Year award winner “Timeless” by Kelly Canby will inspire students to pause, reflect, embrace the moments that truly matter, and understand the value of Quality Time.
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# online Book Week 2024 | Adaptation of shortlisted Picture Book Timeless by Kelly Canby
Presented
by
Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 40 - 45 minutes plus question & answer time
In celebration of Book Week 2024 we are excited to present our adaptation of Timeless.
Timeless won the CBCA Picture Book of The Year Award 2024
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# online Book Week 2024 | Younger Readers Chapter Book Being Jimmy Baxter by Fiona Lloyd
Presented
by
Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability 3 - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 40 - 45 minutes plus question & answer time
In celebration of Book Week 2024 we are excited to present our musical adaptation of Being Jimmy Baxter including songs and puppetry.
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SPACE EXPLORERS Workshop
Presented
by
School Workshops & Shows
Year Level Suitability 1 - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 90 minutes
An incursion exploring the exciting world of space for children 5-12 years.Explore other planets and learn how to look after ours!
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Wombat's Wild Weekend
Presented
by
Em's Entertainment
Year Level Suitability P - 1
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3
Duration 45 Minutes
Wombat’s Wild Weekend is a fun way to familiarise kids with our beloved Australian native animals.
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Hometown - Inspired by a story by Shaun Tan
Presented
by
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
Year Level Suitability 1 - 8
Venue: Ellie Eaton Theatre, Claremont Showground
Duration 50 mins + 10 min Q&A
Enter a world of imagination and pure joy with Hometown, a new puppet musical that whisks you away to a magical, dreamlike world inspired by Shaun Tan.
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Book Week 2025 in Schools: adaptation of a Picture Book shortlisted by the Children's Book Council of Australia for the Book of The Year Awards
Presented
by
Meerkat Productions
Year Level Suitability K - 6
Avail.: Term 3
Duration 40-45 minutes plus Question & Answer time
Each year, in celebration of Book Week we adapt one of the books shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of The Year Award into a 40 minute production.
Includes a teacher resource pack and Q&A
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Cyber Safety Show- Puppet Kerfuffle
Presented
by
Melbourne Puppet Kerfuffle
Year Level Suitability P - 4
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 45 minutes
A 45-minute interactive Cyber safety-themed puppet show for Prep - Year 4.
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Puppetry Workshops- Puppet Kerfuffle
Presented
by
Melbourne Puppet Kerfuffle
Year Level Suitability P - 6
Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
Duration 1 hour
A 1 hour interactive puppet workshop for students in Years 3 - Year 6.
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