Shows for Schools

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"The Confidence Club" by The Playground Craze

Presented by The Playground Craze

Year Level Suitability K - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes, including a question and answer session at the end.

A fun and inclusive student wellbeing program with a live, evidence-based theatre show performed at your school. Students are encouraged to recognise different emotions, while learning practical strategies to build confidence and resilience.

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CAPTAIN SPAVENTA AND THE DOWRY DENIED (NSW, ACT & VIC)

Presented by THE TROPPO TROUPE INC.

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A (optional)

With stunning costumes, exotic stage setting, and leather masks, CAPTIAN SPAVENTA AND THE DOWRY DENIED is the perfect show to learn about the most famous Commedia dell'arte characters and to celebrate Italian culture and Carnevale.

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IMMIGRATION: A BETTER LIFE IN AUSTRALIA

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability 3 - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes plus questions (60 mins set up)

From the First Australians who walked and sailed from Africa, through the the First Fleet and Gold Rush to post-war migration including Jan's personal family story, this is a story and music/song show about how Australia became a land of many peopl

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Protectors of the Planet

Presented by Go Seek

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45-50 minutes

An interactive, musical stage show about SUSTAINABILITY that is designed to help kids understand how the way we choose to live today can impact the Earth & future generations. Children learn skills & Knowledge to protect the environment & reduce waste.

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A Magic Journey- Fairytales and Storytelling

Presented by The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45-50 minutes

The Flying Bookworm's have been bringing vibrancy and theatricality to students' learning since 1976. Students will be enlivened, entertained, engaged and educated by our special brand of storytelling. Motivate Reading Through Theatre.

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The Pigeon's Perfect Pie

Presented by Hila Tells Stories

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 min

In The Pigeon's garden, a perfect apple tree and a friendly Honeybee lead to a surprise. This interactive show celebrates nature, friendship, and sharing!

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Adelaide Magic Show

Presented by Adelaide Magic

Year Level Suitability P - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes

A high-end, professional Magic Show creates a sense of wonder and excitement that is perfect for schools. We've been performing for school children for a long time and it's one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences we know.

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Romeo & Juliet - Live & Online

Presented by Complete Works Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes, plus Q&A

Complete Works' Romeo & Juliet is an abridged version of arguably Shakespeare's most famous tragedy.

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Colours of Self Regulation

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 fun as we practice Emotional Intelligence through the colour zones. A vital, fun and effective specialist SEL incursion conducive to school culture and each students future emotional intelligence.

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The Nutcracker - A Christmas Adventure!

Presented by Hila Tells Stories

Year Level Suitability K - 4

Avail.: Term 4

Duration 45 min

Join Clara on a mesmerizing Christmas adventure, enchanted by Tchaikovsky's melodies, into the wondrous Kingdom of Sweets, inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann's timeless classic! A truly interactive experience.

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The Truth is Longer Than a Lie

Presented by Typefaster Productions

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes. A panel of industry experts and Q and A, after the play, could run between 20 to 30 minutes or longer depending on school times.

Two teenagers from two very different families, one wealthy, the other welfare dependent, break their silence about child abuse and find traces of hope in the system and each other. A compelling, acclaimed drama about a crucial subject.

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Aussie Puppetry Experience! Interactive Presentation & Puppet Making

Presented by 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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Framework of Ideas Workshops 2025

Presented by Complete Works Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2

Duration 90-minute session

Live, in school workshops curated around each of the four Frameworks: Country, Personal Journeys, Play and Protest.

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Best Drama Workshops EVER! The Illuminate Series.

Presented by Em's Entertainment

Year Level Suitability K - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes

The ‘Illuminate’ series of drama workshops provides students with a unique experience, offering valuable opportunities for imaginative play, teamwork, and story building, while exploring narrative structure.

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Come you Spirits - Midsummer Night's Dream Touring Production

Presented by Come you Spirits

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes plus Q&A

We bring our acclaimed open air productions, abridged to tell the story with a cast of four, in an hour and a half. Your students experience our bold adaptations as they have been performed all over the country and can interrogate them in a post show Q&A.

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Italian Fiesta

Presented by Workshops That Work

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

Get ready to Fiesta, Italian Style! This is a journey from the roots of the Tarantula (Tarantella) traditional dance right up to celebrating current day Italian Hip Hop. We re-live a dynamic and fun Italian Fiesta!

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High School Magic!

Presented by Adelaide Magic

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes

Filled with comedy, fun and surprises, the High School Magic Show involves plenty of audience participation from both students and teachers.

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Bell Shakespeare's 'Just Romeo and Juliet!'

Presented by Bell Shakespeare

Year Level Suitability 3 - 6

Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1-hour incursion (50 min performance + 10 min Q&A)

The Players are Bell Shakespeare's touring ensemble of professional artists who bring Shakespeare to life in schools and communities across Australia.

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Come you Spirits - Tempest Touring Production

Presented by Come you Spirits

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes plus Q&A

We bring our acclaimed open air productions, abridged to tell the story with a cast of four, in an hour and a half. Your students experience our bold adaptations as they have been performed all over the country and can interrogate them in a post show Q&A.

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Bollywood Bling

Presented by Workshops That Work

Year Level Suitability K - Teachers

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour incursion

Get ready to be bedazzled! Bling galore. A fabulous vibrant incursion that begins with an exciting performance. Then it's super interactive. Materials included (costumes for teachers opt.).

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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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Bully Free Zone!

Presented by Carp Productions

Year Level Suitability P - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 minutes

Bull is a bully. He teases all the other farmyard animals, until one day his friends stand up to him and help him realise he needs to change his ways. A show about friendship, developing empathy skills, and addressing a range of anti-bully strategies.

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The Go-Between: William Murrungurk Buckley

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes plus questions

Australian history show re Indigenous Australia and European colonisation of Port Phillip, from 1803 - 1837. Tracks life of escaped convict William Buckley who lived with Wathaurong people for 32 years, then became the Melbourne go-between.

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Mrs Claus' Christmas

Presented by Em's Entertainment

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 4

Duration 45 Minutes

Our Christmas pantomimes are the perfect end of year treat! This hilarious show is 45 mins of music and mayhem, packed with audience participation. Guaranteed to delight young audiences this Christmas!

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Bell Shakespeare's 'Shakespeare: The Human Experience'

Presented by Bell Shakespeare

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1-hour incursion (50 min performance + 10 min Q&A)

The Players are Bell Shakespeare's touring ensemble of professional artists who bring Shakespeare to life in schools and communities across Australia.

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The Bad Science Show

Presented by Honest Conman

Year Level Suitability 7 - 10

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes plus Q&A

"Who would have thought science could be funny let alone hilarious? " - Herald Sun.

Give your students a crash course in thinking scientifically and critical thought through comedy, magic and sideshow stunts.

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The Mad Hatter Magic Show

Presented by Magic Unlimited

Year Level Suitability P - 6

Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45-60 minute magic show.

Everyone's favourite character from Alice in Wonderland is now on tour and ready to take his form of hilarious chaos to your school! Hilarious, interactive and magical fun that makes a great introduction into the worlds of literature and theatre.

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"Make Fitness Fun" with FunFit

Presented by FunFit

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1hr to full day. We also take multi-week bookings which can culminate in a performance.

FunFit bring you Australia's most unique and active incursions. Choose from circus, hip-hop dance, zumba, breakdance, yoga, mindfulness and drama. We make fitness fun!
Perfect for students of all ages and classes.

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Leadership - Co-Regulation Skills

Presented by Workshops That Work

Year Level Suitability 5 - Teachers

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

A fabulous workshop for any Leader! A successful Leader must possess co-regulation skills to successfully navigate a team, group and/or other individual, particularly through challenging times or stressors.

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On The Wallaby

Presented by Global Grooves

Year Level Suitability K - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 min

Beginning with Australia's indigenous past this show uses song , dance and theatre to trace some of Australia's history. Featuring guitar, accordion, whistles ,vocals, lagerphone and calling.
Led by 2 primary teachers

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Cultural Dance - Dance and Culture from around the world!

Presented by Ela Rose Studios

Year Level Suitability P - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50-60 minutes (can be modified to run 25min to 120 minutes)

A fun, interactive and educational portrayal of a journey through Dance from around the world including Spain, South America (including Brazil & Argentina), Cuba, Central America, Italy, Greece & much more!

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Come you Spirits - Tempest Takeover

Presented by Come you Spirits

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes

Our troupe take over your classroom for an hour, providing all the material you need to immerse your students in the brave new world of The Tempest. With professional and experienced actors performing key scenes supported by specific analysis.

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Bubble Workshop

Presented by Stilt Walkers Australia

Year Level Suitability K - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 Minutes

Make your own Giant Bubbles! Guided by our highly-skilled bubbleologist participants will learn about the science of bubbles, make their own bubble wands, and get to try out our professional wands to make their own giant bubbles.

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Australia - Get up, stand up, be brave

Presented by Workshops That Work

Year Level Suitability P - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour incursion

Australian Modern Dance Get ready for a dynamic incursion of dance, imagination drama and modern dance culture of Australia (inspired by NAIDOC & Reconciliation Wk).

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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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# 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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#GoodEnough - Live and Online

Presented by Mindful Productions

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

GoodEnough is a comical & relatable show for all students. Teaching about positive & negative 'self-talk'. The protagonist's thoughts become characters -The 'Critic' & 'Motivator'. See how a simple day at school can be affected by your thoughts!

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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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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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Shakespeare Without Tears - Introduction To Shakespeare

Presented by The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 Minutes + Q & A

A 60 minute rapid fire examination of Shakespeare's works, constructed exclusively for secondary school students. Includes a Q & A and study guide. Our performances de-mystify Shakespeare, bringing the language, characters and humour to your classroom.

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The Magic of Resilience - Unleash the Magic within!

Presented by Trace of Magic

Year Level Suitability K - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes including Q&A and interactive review of learning at the end

This Magic Show is designed to empower children to be self-confident, focus on positive behaviours, build resilience, be kind and support others. It's super funny & highly interactive and it's the empowering.

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Move & Groove with Energy

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability P - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 Hour

A fun action packed look at Energy for the younger students. From popping dry ice cans to exploding balloons we investigate different forms of energy (Heat, Light & Sound), changes of state and many colourful reactions in a fun pantomime Science Show.

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That's Amore! Italian music with dance.

Presented by Global Grooves

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50-60min

(Years P-12) Filippo leads journey to all regions of Italy with songs, dance and percussion. Secondary students learn more culture and study lyrics.

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Culture Club!

Presented by Em's Entertainment

Year Level Suitability 3 - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90mins - 2 hours

A fantastic way to embrace cultural difference in a fun and interactive way! Perfect for all primary school students years K-6, there is something for everyone as we explore cultures through a fun mix of music, dance, drama, visual arts, games & trivia!

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Happy Being Me! Carp's Personal Learning Show

Presented by Carp Productions

Year Level Suitability P - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 minutes

King Neptune is holding a special treasure hunt on magical Treasure Island! Will you discover what the most precious treasure is? A light-hearted celebration of individuality, friendship and Personal Learning.

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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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Come you Spirits - Macbeth Touring Production

Presented by Come you Spirits

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes plus Q&A

We bring our acclaimed open air productions, abridged to tell the story with a cast of four, in an hour and a half. Your students experience our bold adaptations as they have been performed all over the country and can interrogate them in a post show Q&A.

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Ballun Gawreha: River Stories

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Venue: HOTA, Home of the Arts

Duration 45 mins

Join local Kombumerri man, Lann Levinge, for an immersive story telling experience for schools.

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Model Making Curriculum

Presented by Toonworld Education Australia Wide

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration Creaturetime - 1.5 hrs per session Creaturethon - 2 x 1.5 hours sessions

Michelangelo's David wasn't built in a day but with Toonworld's new "hands-on" model making workshop Creaturetoons! children can create a Dinosaur or even Mythical Creatures in no time!
Creaturetoons will have the childre

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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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"JUNKLANDIA" School Show

Presented by Junkyard Beats

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 minute show + 30 minute 'Junk Orchestra' + 15 minute Q&A

The Junklandians are masters of creative recycling and rhythmic repurposing. Follow the journey of two brothers on a mission to Earth to educate and inspire students through captivating drumming, body percussion, circus, comedy, theatre and much more!

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Mirror Mirror! Carp's Fairytales Show

Presented by Carp Productions

Year Level Suitability P - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 minutes

The Magic Mirror is announcing this year's Fairest Of Them Award award, and Fairytale Land is in a frenzy! The characters will do ANYTHING to win the prize. But who will win? Features the stories 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'Red Riding Hood'

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Come you Spirits - Shakespeare's Magic

Presented by Come you Spirits

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes

Two actors perform a collection of scenes from across Come You Spirits' repertoire of Shakespeare plays that showcase the magic - A wonderful introduction to Shakespeare and the power of theatre.

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Balloon Science

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability P - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

Designed for Pre-schoolers to Year 2 this show is FUN, Colourful and Scientifically Silly. The Jolly Professor and his side kick Rusty The Robot have interactive fun popping off gloves, exploding balloons, singing songs & making a bubbly DRY ICE mess!

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#Much Ado About Nothing - Live & Online

Presented by Complete Works Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90-minute session

Complete Works' live Much Ado is an abridged interactive workshop of Shakespeare's most performed play. Three professional actors read and perform key scenes that unpack the key ideas, themes and issues. Filmed Production also available.

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Cartoon Workshops

Presented by Toon Creations

Year Level Suitability K - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration Workshop Guide (45-60mins) Students will complete 4+ drawings

Our cartoon drawing workshops teach students how to draw popular movie and book characters in a fun and educational environment. Each workshop allows each student's unique skills to shine, showing them that "everyone" can draw.

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C'EST SI BON! French music with dance.

Presented by Global Grooves

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50-60min

Philippe accordionist/singer leads a journey to all regions of France with songs, dance and percussion. Secondary students learn more culture and study lyrics, too.

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Come you Spirits - Macbeth Takeover

Presented by Come you Spirits

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes

Our experienced troupe take over your classroom for an hour, providing all the material you need to immerse your students in the world of Macbeth. With professional and experienced actors performing key scenes supported by specific analysis.

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Indigenous Science - Fire, Flight & Sound.

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability P - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 Hour

This show looks at 'Flight, Fire & Sound' with an Indigenous Perspective.Through the use of interactive and exciting demonstrations we look at the scientific principles behind the Boomerang, Aboriginal Fire use and Indigenous instruments.(Didgeridoo)

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GenerationLIKE

Presented by Mindful Productions

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 Hour show & Workshop included.

#GenerationLIKE is a brand NEW live show that exposes the hold Social Media has over teenagers today. When LIKES are the new currency. We see how some teenagers define their worth via social media and the lengths they go to for instant gratification!

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#Australian Poetry - Live & Online

Presented by Complete Works Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 7 - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes, plus Q&A

The Australian idiom is explored in a presentation of performance poetry that expresses a variety of voices both linguistically and culturally. Students participate in an interactive workshop with the actors to take away ideas to write their own poetry.

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Dragon Dance Kids Workshop

Presented by Lion Dance Kids

Year Level Suitability K - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 mins

Dragon Dance Kids Workshop: A lively workshop where children dive into the world of dragon dancing and create their own dragon puppets. This hands-on experience celebrates cultural traditions through storytelling and art.

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Mix It Up! - Chemistry Show K-2

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

Chemistry at its best for the 5-8 age group. A high humour, high energy show looking at properties of materials, chemical reactions, states of matter. Explosive gases, freezing liquids, colour change reactions, pop off tins are just the start of the FUN

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Suitcase Stories

Presented by PAC

Year Level Suitability P - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 minutes

Suitcase Stories (for years 2-7) is a very funny show celebrating the cultural diversity of Australia. Eight different people from eight different countries each with a tale to tell!

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#Beyond the Stage - Secondary Music & Theatre Workshops

Presented by Victorian Opera

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration Performances - approximately 75 mins. Workshops - approximately 30 mins plus work time.

Beyond The Stage is our Challenge and Enrichment Series offering and is an exciting opportunity for Secondary Schools to understand the creative process involved behind the scenes with new works commissioned by Victorian Opera.

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The Jungle Book Adventure!

Presented by Hila Tells Stories

Year Level Suitability K - 4

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 minutes

This interactive show is an adaptation of the iconic 'Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling. Join Mowgli's amazing adventure and meets fantastic animals, solves mysteries, and escape a very fierce tiger!

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Parrwang Lifts the Sky (Regional)

Presented by Victorian Opera

Year Level Suitability P - 9

Venue: Livestreamed into your school

Duration Performance - approx. 55 minutes followed by a Q+A. Workshops - approximately 30 mins plus work time.

Join the team at Victorian Opera as they prepare for their 2024 schools' performances of Parrwang Lifts the Sky. Based on an original story from Wadawurrung Country and written by Yorta Yorta composer and opera singer Deborah Cheetham Fraillon, AO.

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Cartooning = Creative Curriculum & Story Telling

Presented by Toonworld Education Australia Wide

Year Level Suitability K - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 mins per session

Toonworld empowers Children through Creativity, teachers love our messages about self-empowerment with simple drawing activities enhancing their motor skills, giving them a sense of achievement to express themselves through their creativity.

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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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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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Magic Unlimited's Magic Workshop for Amazing Kids!

Presented by Magic Unlimited

Year Level Suitability 3 - 9

Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 20-60 minutes per session

Magic Unlimited's Magic Workshop for Amazing Kids (20-60 minutes)
This is a fun and interactive magic workshop with the students where they get to learn the secrets of magic and make their own tricks!

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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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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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Ready, Set, Draw & MORE!

Presented by Doodle Dezigns

Year Level Suitability 3 - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes of drawing fun where every doodle tells a story!

Get ready to harness the incredible power of drawing as we show kids how to turn everyday shapes and symbols into visual memory aids to remember information in a fun and engaging way.

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#Australian Shakespeare Company Interactive Performances

Presented by Australian Shakespeare Company

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minute interactive performance followed by Q&A | VCE/HSC 60 to 90 minutes

Macbeth, Play on Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet, Richard III, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, and more.
Compelling interactive performances designed to challenge, entertain and inspire.

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The Mad Hatter DELUXE Illusion Show

Presented by Magic Unlimited

Year Level Suitability P - 6

Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45-60 minutes

Everyone's favourite character from Alice in Wonderland is now on tour and ready to take his form of hilarious chaos to your school! This is a larger scale version of The Mad Hatter Magic Show with the addition of a backdrop and a Grand Illu

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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 Runaway Christmas Tree!

Presented by Carp Productions

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 4

Duration 45 Minutes

The Christmas Tree is cranky. He's tired of looking like a mirror ball, so he's running away! What will Santa say? Join us on a fun-filled chase through the North Pole to find the tree before it's too late!

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Dreamer And The Rainbow Tiger

Presented 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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Bell Shakespeare's 'Shakespeare is Dead'

Presented by Bell Shakespeare

Year Level Suitability 7 - 9

Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1-hour incursion (50 min performance + 10 min Q&A)

The Players are Bell Shakespeare's touring ensemble of professional artists who bring Shakespeare to life in schools and communities across Australia.

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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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Le Petit Nicolas workshop or performance

Presented by Melbourne French Theatre Inc.

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 2 class periods per workshop/session - up to 3 workshops sessions in one day can be organised

Incursion in French or English in the form of a performance OR workshop/competition and uses a cross-curricular approach (Drama & French) to engage students in a collaborative learning experience.

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FIRST NATIONS. FIRST FLEET. FIRST CONTACT.

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minute plus questions (60 minutes set up)

The amazing and true stories, with archival images, of the British colonists meeting Indigenous Australians. From Captain Cook and the First Fleet to Batman in Victoria and the last Indigenous people to "make contact', in 1986.

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A Visit to The World of Banjo Patterson

Presented by The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 3 - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes

A.B 'Banjo' Patterson wrote some of Australia's best bush poetry and lyrics, and this 50 minute interactive, exciting performance explores three of his best. The Man From Ironbark, Muga Bill's Bicycle and The Geebung Polo Club.

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Sound Effects - The Art of Movie Sounds Curriculum

Presented by Toonworld Education Australia Wide

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60- 90 mins per session

Attention all young aspiring sound designers!
Let your imagination soar with the sound of your creativity!
It's the most fun your kids can have sitting down!
MOVIE SOUND WORKSHOPS ARE GREAT FOR SCHOOLS AND VACATION CARE CENTRES

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Anti Bullying Show - Bully Bull Ring

Presented by 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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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

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Claymation and Lego Animation

Presented by GooRoo Animation

Year Level Suitability P - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 2-3 hours (we can fit to your school schedule and run 2 sessions per school day)

We offer Claymation and Lego Animation incursions for schools and OSHC programs.

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#Dreamer in the Deep - Live or Online

Presented by 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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GOLD IN THE HEART

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes plus questions

Brilliant music and story theatre tracking the 1850's gold rush - European, Chinese and Aboriginal - and events leading to Eureka, with folk songs, poetry, documents, maps, flags, newspaper reports - and with 6 students participating in the perform

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Aussie Christmas Show - Rudolph's Recruits

Presented by 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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The Professor Magic Science Show (Adelaide)

Presented by Adelaide Magic

Year Level Suitability P - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

PROFESSOR MAGIC connects with school age children using magic as a tool when presenting his Science Magic Show.

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Wominjeka: The Thank You Workshop

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes

Wominjeka means 'welcome' in the Aboriginal languages around Melbourne, and in this Australian history workshop students learn to sing a song of respect for Indigenous people, and learn a black-white history of conflict and reconciliation.

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Environmental Science

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability 3 - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration One Hour

In this thought provoking and funny show the Jollybops Science team investigate the Science that effects our environment. The Earth, Air & Water which sustains the whole 'Living World' will be looked at in detail through a range of interactive experiments

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HOME (Is With My Family)

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 mins plus questions

HOME (Is With My Family) is a music show and workshop for P-1/2 on theme of family and local history, where students learn a song about family history, write their own verses and record a song. Fun, lots of interaction and ideas to go one with.

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The Australian History Show

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability P - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes, plus generous question time

Australian history and contemporary stories, songs and music - Indigenous, colonial, gold, World War 1 and lots more, from famous storyteller & musician, Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky. Presentations can be tailored to your curriculum focus.

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Bell Shakespeare's Artist in Residence

Presented by Bell Shakespeare

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration Can be tailored to your specifications

Each year, Australian schools book our Artist in Residence program to give their students and colleagues a powerful and tailored Shakespeare experience.

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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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"Cyberkindness" by The Playground Craze

Presented by The Playground Craze

Year Level Suitability P - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes including a question and answer session.

A live, evidence based theatre show performed at your school. Covering topics relating to online safety, cyberbullying, seeking help and support, and making good decisions in the digital world.

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#Macbeth - Live & Online

Presented by Complete Works Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 70 minutes, plus Q&A

Complete Works' Macbeth is an abridged version of the famous tragedy exploring themes of ambition, guilt and human temptation. Three professional actors perform key scenes that follow the Macbeth's rise to power and their ultimate downfall.

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MUCH ADO ABOUT SAUSAGES (NSW, ACT & VIC)

Presented by THE TROPPO TROUPE INC.

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 30 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A (optional)

Much Ado About Sausages is designed for younger students from Kindy to Year 2. Simple, dynamic, easy to follow, it features 4 Commedia dell'Arte characters: Arlecchino, Pulcinella, Colombina, Capitano.

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Lion Dance Kids Workshop

Presented by Lion Dance Kids

Year Level Suitability K - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 - 90 mins

Lion Dance Workshop: Immerse students in Chinese culture with this vibrant workshop where they learn lion dance basics, explore costumes, and enjoy hands-on activities. Perfect for fostering teamwork and creativity.

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Middle Eastern Dance

Presented by Workshops That Work

Year Level Suitability K - Teachers

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour incursion

Get ready to be bedazzled with a vibrant performance with lots of traditional props then get ready to dance! Super interactive. Lots of Bling Accessories included.

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Ready, Set, DRAW!

Presented by Doodle Dezigns

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes of doodling fun!

Unleash the power of doodling! From wacky doodles to epic masterpieces, every stroke is a step towards cartooning brilliance.

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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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The Laneway Theatre visits YOU!

Presented by Magic Unlimited

Year Level Suitability P - 9

Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45-60 minutes

After the huge success of almost a hundred schools visiting The Laneway Theatre virtually during 2020/21, we are now free to bring The Laneway Theatre experience to your school!

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Come you Spirits - Romeo and Juliet Takeover

Presented by Come you Spirits

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes.

Our experienced troupe take over your classroom for an hour, providing all the material you need to immerse your students in the world of Romeo and Juliet. With professional and experienced actors performing key scenes supported by specific analysis.

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Cultural Dance Explosion

Presented by Workshops That Work

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

Buckle up - we are travelling to 3 different dynamic cultures to celebrate diversity! This incursion is dynamic, interactive, fun and never forgotten.

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Philippe et Jacques - French music and mime

Presented by Global Grooves

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50-60min

Combining French music, mime, comedy, drama and magic. With audience participation, these experienced performers take students on an hilarious journey of French drama and music.

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From Figaro to Phantom

Presented by Creative Universe

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration Can be tailored to suit all venues, audiences, occasions

Pot-Pourri's most popular cabaret show from opera to Broadway and comedy! Educational, entertaining and fun! This world class group is very versatile and will guarantee a brilliant performance every time!

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DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR DANCE EDUCATORS AND BESPOKE DANCE FILMS

Presented by Australasian Dance Collective

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration Unlimited

THE WAIT IS OVER: AUSTRALASIAN DANCE COLLECTIVE'S DIGITAL SUITE IS LIVE
World-class dance films and a suite of resources for dance educators

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Too Many Toys!

Presented by Carp Productions

Year Level Suitability P - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 minutes

Danny has too many toys - but which ones should stay and which should go? Learn about toys - how they move, their history, and why they are popular. And help Danny discover the most valuable toy costs nothing at all!

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Ole! - Latin Dance Workshops 2024

Presented by Ela Rose Studios

Year Level Suitability P - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes or can be modified to suit

A fun filled 50 minute session, (or it can be broken down to shorter time durations to suit)
Inject laughter, dance and a fun activity that will have all involved buzzing, with our Latin American Dance Title Holder instructor.

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Crack Up With Laughter! Carp's 2024 Comedy Show!

Presented by Carp Productions

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 40 minutes

Meet Wizard Clumsy Pants, the worst wizard in the world! With one wave of his wand, he can cause abraca-CHAOS! You're invited to his brand-new, hilarious, chaotic magic show!

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Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky's Storytelling Workshop

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability P - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes

Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky's Storytelling Workshop is all about storytelling: different types of stories, how they work and how students and teachers can use stories.

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'Cool Christmas' Science Show

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability P - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 Hour

The Jollybops "Cool Christmas" Science Show combines the best Science experiments and FUN Christmas songs! Rock out with Rusty & the Professor with Great Science, Interactive Pantomime and Bopping Christmas tunes. 10/10!

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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

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The Secrets of Stilt Walking

Presented by Stilt Walkers Australia

Year Level Suitability 3 - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 80 minutes

In the Secrets of Stilt Walking workshop you'll learn about different types of stilts, learn how epic stilt costumes are made, and test your balance on basic stilts. This workshop suits people aged 7+.

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A Night on Broadway / Broadway Under the Stars

Presented by Creative Universe

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration Can be tailored to suit

Broadway hits, comedy and showbiz pizzazz!

Broadway style, music theatre entertainment at its best.

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BIG Chemistry Show

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability 3 - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration One Hour

The Biggest and most exciting Chemistry Show that can be done in a Primary School setting. The Jolly Professor brings his 25 years of Chemistry teaching experience into a Primary arena with the most Explosive, Fizzy, Shattering & Colourful Chemistry.

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#Animation = Creative STEM Curriculum Stop Motion Animation

Presented by Toonworld Education Australia Wide

Year Level Suitability K - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 mins per session

CREATE YOUR OWN ANIMATED MOVIES!
We invite your students to the wonderful world of Stop Motion Animation. In this simple and exciting workshop we learn the fun, simple hints and tips on how to create cool clay characters & animate effectively!

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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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The Resilient Rockstar Show

Presented by Donna-Leigh Perfect

Year Level Suitability K - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 35 minutes (Daycare/Kindergarten) 50-60 minutes (primary schools. Recommended 2 shows prep - year 3 and years 4 -6)

The Resilient Rockstar Show is high energy, interactive, engaging. Sharing stories and tangible tools of resilience in a fun way to help children develop skills they need to build resilience, improve mental health and well-being.

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Luigi Zucchini's Marvelous Magic Show - live or online

Presented by Magic school of Confidence

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes

Luigi Zucchini is an international man of comedy magic with goofy Italian antics that entertain adults and children alike. Along with his live animal friends and never ending bag of tricks and jokes, he offers virtual shows during lockdown.

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Learn to skate - Roller Skating Incursion

Presented by Princess on Skates

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45min - 90min

A safety-first roller skating program for schools

With every stride and glide, students embark on a journey of physical challenge and personal growth.

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Dr Hubble's Bubble Show

Presented by Dr Hubble's Bubbles

Year Level Suitability K - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes

Dr Hubble's Bubble Show is the perfect show for primary age children. Its fun,funny and educational. The science is delivered in easily digestible bit size snippets. It's impossible not to learn something AND have a great time.

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CIAO Italy! - A Celebration of Immigration 2024

Presented by Ela Rose Studios

Year Level Suitability P - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes performance and workshops (can be modified to run 25min to 120 minutes)

A Celebration of Immigration! A fun, unique and educational portrayal of a true story based on an Italian man's journey to Australia from his home Italy. An interactive presentation with a man and his suitcase as he shares his story.

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ÇANNAKALE.GALLIPOLI. Lest We Forget.

Presented by Jan Wositzky

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes plus questions (60 minutes to set up).

Gallipoli from both sides told by a master storyteller with both Turkish and Australian song, poetry, oral history, maps and historical sources to tell Gallipoli from both sides. Five students participate. For studies of WW1/ Gallipoli, years 5 - 12.

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Le Petit Prince

Presented by Melbourne French Theatre Inc.

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 85 minutes no interval

Performance in French with sections in English [14 scenes in FRENCH and 7 scenes in ENGLISH] of rehearsed, costumed and moved reading of MFT's theatrical version created especially for schools

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REFUGEE DIARIES

Presented by Seymour Centre

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Venue: Seymour Centre

Duration 90 minutes (no interval).

Join us as we witness the resilience of young refugees, who, despite facing unimaginable challenges, have the strength to not only survive but thrive.

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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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AllOfMe

Presented by Mindful Productions

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 Hour show & Workshop included.

The biggest battle students face is often the battle in their heads...#AllOfMe is a comical and relatable play where we follow the life of a teenager and the multiple thoughts they have a day by breaking them up into the 'characters of the mind'.

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A Very Bookworm Christmas!

Presented by The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 4

Duration 45 - 50 minutes

The Flying Bookworms are bringing Christmas stories to your door! In this festive incursion, your two Christmas elves will share their three favourite Christmas tales; The Night Before Christmas, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and a A Christmas Carol.

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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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Arterial by Na Djinang Circus

Presented by Bendigo Venues & Events

Year Level Suitability 6 - 10

Venue: Capital Theatre Bendigo

Duration 60 minutes

Performers connect, physically & spiritually, to display breathtaking acrobatics. Arterial both excites & moves as performers celebrate what it means to be First People—the lifeblood of this country. The land is its beating heart.

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Les Courtes Lignes de COURTELINE [short lines by COURTELINE]

Presented by Melbourne French Theatre Inc.

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 30 - 65 mins

Performance in French OR English of rehearsed, costumed and moved readings of sketches and for students of French OR Drama

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The Laneway Theatre DELUXE Illusion Show - Live in your school.

Presented by Magic Unlimited

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45-60 minutes

After the huge success of almost a hundred schools visiting The Laneway Theatre virtually, we are now free to bring The Laneway Theatre experience to your school!

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Deceptology - The Neuroscience of Magic

Presented by Honest Conman

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes

You have not experienced neuroscience and psychology until you've experienced them through the eyes of a magician. Developed with the help of neuroscientists, Deceptology explores the extraordinary brain functions that allow us to be fooled by magic.

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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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#The Women of Troy by Euripides - Online

Presented by Complete Works Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2

Duration 70 minutes, plus Q&A.

Euripides' anti-war tragedy, The Women of Troy is a story told by the anguished voices of women who are the collateral damage in a war they didn't make, in a world where they have little power.

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Tricky Nick Gets Booked

Presented by Honest Conman

Year Level Suitability 3 - 9

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes

Join best-selling author and professional magician Nicholas J. Johnson as he uses magic and comedy to show many ideas becomes words, words become stories, and stories become books in this magical author talk with a twist.

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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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ALADDIN & THE MAGIC LAMP

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-INDONESIAN-CHINESE

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A Jingle Jangle Journey Xmas Adventure

Presented by Go Seek

Year Level Suitability K - 2

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 35 minutes

A musical, festive show creating an exciting holiday atmosphere for everyone! With a touch of fantasy, a dash of make believe, lots of laughter & Xmas cheer, we delight and enchant children as as they move and groove to their latest original music.

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Shakespeare Without Tears - Romeo & Juliet

Presented by The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes + Q & A

A 60 minute rapid fire examination of Shakespeare's works, constructed exclusively for secondary school students. Includes Q & A and study guide. Our performances de-mystify Shakespeare, bringing the language, characters and humour to your classroom.

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The T-Rex Tea Party - Carp's Dinosaur Show!

Presented by Carp Productions

Year Level Suitability K - Kinder

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 40 Minutes

Deep in the jungle, long ago, the dinosaurs put on a T-Riffic show! They danced and told stories, and played happily. The T-Rex Tea Party was something to see! So sharpen your teeth, practice your roars, and let's all pretend to be dinosaurs!

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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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# 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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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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Max and The Wild Things

Presented by Hila Tells Stories

Year Level Suitability K - 4

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 45 min

This interactive, imaginative, and wild show brings the iconic book"Where The Wild Things Are" to life, inviting the audience into Max's world, where big emotions rule!

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The Forgotten Warrior

Presented by TSP Theatre Inc. t/a The Storey Players

Year Level Suitability 3 - 12

Avail.: Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

The true story of Peter Craigie, an Indigenous man who rode a horse 1700 kms to enlist in WW1. Created in collaboration with his great niece in QLD, this show features the endangered Pitta Pitta language and is a hybrid of live theatre and cinema.

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HOTA Theatre Behind the Scenes Tour

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Venue: HOTA, Home of the Arts

Duration 4 hours (full day experience)

Step behind the scenes and delve into the inner workings of our theatre, gaining valuable insights from our technical and curatorial teams.

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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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Shakespeare Without Tears - Macbeth

Presented by The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 60 minutes + Q & A

A 60 minute rapid fire examination of Shakespeare's Macbeth, constructed exclusively for secondary school students. Includes Q & A and study guide. Our performances de-mystify Shakespeare, bringing the language, characters and humour to your classroom.

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Literature Workshops

Presented by Complete Works Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes

Complete Works' interactive VCE & Literature Workshop series enables students to gain a greater understanding of their study text. Tailored to meet specific units and areas of study.

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Bubbleology - the wonder and magic of bubbles!

Presented by TimTim

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 40 Minutes or to your request.

Experience Humungous Bubbles, Smoke filled bubbles, Bouncing Bubbles, person inside one, Foam caterpillars, hands on experiential learning.
Whether more visual show, the wow factor, for the prep/ps, to science fun for the later year students.

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Social Smarts & Problem Solving - (Inclusion & Mental Health Practitioner)

Presented by Workshops That Work

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

At the forefront of SEL (social & emotional learning) watch the difference this incursion makes to school culture. Logical & systematic social problem solving steps working towards social intelligence and resilience

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Come you Spirits - Romeo and Juliet Touring Production

Presented by Come you Spirits

Year Level Suitability 7 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 90 minutes plus Q&A

We bring our acclaimed open air productions, abridged to tell the story with a cast of four, in an hour and a half. Your students experience our bold adaptations as they have been performed all over the country and can interrogate them in a post show Q&A.

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THE SEED by Kate Mulvany

Presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Venue: Subiaco Arts Centre

Duration 90 minutes

An intimate, brash, and poignant family drama, brimming with comedy and tension as three family members navigate finding new life amongst the rubble of old wars.

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#Extinction - Online only

Presented by Complete Works Theatre Company

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 75 minutes, plus Q&A. 90 minutes recommended.

Complete Works Theatre Company
Hannie Rayson's provocative play, Extinction, explores the complex relationship between conservation and industry. What will be compromised in the quest to save the endangered tiger quoll?

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Wonderful Weather K-2 & 3-6

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability K - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration One Hour

A full emersion of all things Weather: Air, Wind, Clouds, Fog, Sun & Rain. This fun show looks at the Science behind what causes our Wonderful Weather. Interactive with Big Visual experiments sure to leave kids smiling and hair ruffled.

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Natural Phenomena & Energy

Presented by Jollybops Science Shows

Year Level Suitability 3 - 6

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 1 hour

Through a serious of visual and sometimes loud experiments this show looks at the natural phenomena all around us such as air pressure, magnetism, gravity & vortices, along with some explosive Energy changes as we look at a fuel of the future Hydrogen.

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Late, Late At Night

Presented by Typefaster Productions

Year Level Suitability 10 - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50 minutes

Late, Late At Night is a one man musical play written by award winning Melbourne playwright, Kieran Carroll about the remarkable life of Grammy Award winning Australian singer and actor, Rick Springfield, the voice of 'Jessie's Girl'.

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I Tarantati - Italian music and dance

Presented by Global Grooves

Year Level Suitability K - 12

Avail.: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Duration 50-60 min.

Italian duo lead dance, music and theatre in magical cultural experience.