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Richard Bradshaw and his Shadow Puppets Suitability: Primary; Secondary Type: Drama / Puppetry; L.O.T.E Tour Information: 2010- Victoria Term 2 and 3, ACT please enquire 2011- ACT Term 1, QLD Term 2, VIC Term 3 Richard Bradshaw is regarded as one of the world's best Shadow Puppeteers. He can do a French LOTE version of his show.
Lightwire Theatrical - Cafe Floriani Suitability: Secondary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime; Comedy; Drama / Puppetry Tour Information: 2010 & 2011- Queensland all terms (Brisbane area) Cafe Floriani is a highly entertaining and spontaneous performance created in the tradition of Commedia dell'Arte.
Christof!! - Papa Gluck Suitability: Primary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime; Comedy; L.O.T.E Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms, SA Term 3, QLD Term 4, WA Term 3 & ACT please enquire 2011- Vic all terms, Tas Term 1, QLD Term 1 and 4, Other states please enquire A brilliant German LOTE show - culture and character through comedy, music and circus skills.
Christof!! - APPLAUSO! Suitability: Primary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime; Comedy; L.O.T.E Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms, SA Term 3, QLD 4, WA Term 3 & ACT please enquire 2011- Vic all terms, Tas Term 1, QLD Term 1 and 4, Other states please enquire APPLAUSO! is a one-man show based on three Commedia dell'Arte characters.
Christof!! - Troubadour Suitability: Secondary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime; Comedy; Drama / Puppetry Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms, SA Term 3, QLD Term 4, WA Term 3 & ACT please enquire 2011- Vic all terms, Tas Term 1, QLD Term 1 and 4, Other states please enquire A hilarious glance at the history of Popular Theatre - from troubadours to contemporary street performance.
Christof!! - Trading Faces Suitability: Kinder; Primary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime; Comedy; Drama / Puppetry Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms, SA Term 3, QLD Term 4, WA Term 3 & ACT please enquire 2011- Vic all terms, Tas Term 1, QLD Term 1 and 4, Other states please enquire Trading Faces introduces audiences to different aspects of clowning, comedy, role play and improvisation.
Cosentino - Making the Impossible Possible Suitability: Primary; Secondary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime; Dance; Graduation Dinners / Staff Functions Tour Information: 2010- Vic Term 3 & 4 various dates, other states please enquire 2011- Vic selected dates all terms, SA Term 2, Tas Term 2, QLD Term 3 A fusion of Illusion, Dance and Mime!
Gillian Eastoe and Terry Murray - What Style Suitability: Primary Type: Music Tour Information: 2010- QLD all terms, NSW all terms, VIC all terms, Other states please enquire. 2011- Vic all terms, SA Term 1, QLD Term 1, Tas Term 2, NSW & ACT please enquire Gillian Eastoe improvizes her way through a diversity of musical styles including blues, opera, country, punk, jazz, pop, rock and rap and more.
Gillian Eastoe and Terry Murray - We Love Rock N Roll Suitability: Primary Type: Music Tour Information: 2010- QLD all terms, NSW all terms, VIC all terms, Other states please enquire. 2011- Vic all terms, SA Term 1, QLD Term 1, Tas Term 2, NSW & ACT please enquire This exuberant performance introduces audiences to the sounds of the Rock 'n Roll through three major eras, the 50's, 60's & 70's.
Gillian Eastoe and Terry Murray - Sounds Like Rock! Suitability: Secondary Type: Music Tour Information: 2010- QLD all terms, NSW all terms, VIC all terms, Other states please enquire. 2011- Vic all terms, SA Term 1, QLD Term 1, Tas Term 2, NSW & ACT please enquire This specifically designed high school Rock show is high energy, fun, informative and crammed with full-on Rock music.
Bernard Mangakahia - Mana The Spirit of Polynesia Suitability: Kinder; Primary; Secondary; Festivals Type: Dance; Indigenous; Science / Environment / SOSE; Graduation Dinners / Staff Functions; Music; Multicultural; Personal Development / Welfare; Artist-in-Residencies / Workshops Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms, QLD all terms, ACT & other states please enquire 2011-WA Term 1, QLD Term 1,2&3, VIC all terms, NSW Term 1, ACT Term 1 and 2, New Zealand Term 2, Tas Term 4. Please enquire if you are interested as we may be able to organise Bernard to visit outside of these periods as well. Bernard traces his family history and the culture of the Pacific Island region through story and dance.
Bigbuzz Productions - Our Story Suitability: Primary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime; Comedy; History; Drama / Puppetry Tour Information: 2010- VIC all terms 2011- VIC all terms, Tas Term 2, QLD TBC Who says Australian history is boring?!! Our Story is a hilarious, informative and highly entertaining romp through Australian history - from Dreamtime to modern multicultural Australia.
Starrs Productions - Bully No More Suitability: Kinder; Primary Type: Drama / Puppetry; Personal Development / Welfare Tour Information: 2010- QLD Term 3, Vic Term 3 2011- Vic Term 2 and 3, WA Term 2, QLD Term 3 Bully No More dramatizes a troubled friendship between two students at primary school, exploring what bullying is, how it makes you feel and offering strategies to deal with it.
Starrs Productions - Techno Bully Suitability: Secondary Type: Drama / Puppetry; Personal Development / Welfare Tour Information: 2010- WA Term 2, QLD Term 3, Vic Term 2 and Term 3 2011- Vic Term 2 and 3, WA Term 2, QLD Term 3 Techno Bully is a dramatisation of a Year 10 student who is being harassed through mobile text messages, email and the internet.
Steve Schulz - The Big Samba Suitability: Primary; Secondary; Festivals Type: Music Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms, WA Term 3, Tas Term 3, Other states please enquire. 2011- WA Term 3, QLD Term 2, NSW Term 2, and 3, ACT Term 3, VIC Term 3 (other terms possible - please enquire), Tas Term 4. A highly interactive music show where every student plays an instrument.
Toshi Sakamoto & Noriko Tadano - Wa-sa-bi Suitability: Kinder; Primary; Secondary Type: Music; Multicultural; L.O.T.E Tour Information: 2010- Victoria all terms 2011-Victoria all terms, QLD Term 3 A Japanese musical performance featuring the powerful Taiko drums and the beautiful Shamisen.
Wala - The Spirit of Ghana Suitability: Primary; Secondary; Festivals Type: Dance; Indigenous; Music; Multicultural Tour Information: 2010- Victoria Term 3 2011-WA Term 1, QLD Term 2, SA Term 1, Tas Term 1, VIC Term 2, ACT & NSW Term 2 The members of WALA come to Australia all the way from Ghana each year to present a dynamic fusion of drumming, dance, percussion and soaring vocal harmonies.
Barry Heard - Author Suitability: Secondary Type: Authors, Illustrators and Storytellers; History; English / Media Tour Information: 2010 & 2011- Vic all terms, QLD Term 2 Barry Heard is the author of Well Done, Those Men, an intensely personal account of his experiences as a young conscript before, during, and after the Vietnam War.
Simon Higgins - Author Suitability: Secondary Type: Authors, Illustrators and Storytellers; English / Media; Artist-in-Residencies / Workshops Tour Information: 2010 & 2011- All terms but flights and accommodation may need to be covered. Please enquire. Simon Higgins is a full time novelist for Children & Young Adults, writing crime, adventure, sci-fi and historical thrillers.
Myron Lysenko - Poet Suitability: Primary; Secondary Type: Authors, Illustrators and Storytellers; English / Media; Artist-in-Residencies / Workshops Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms, Tas Term 3, NSW please enquire 2011- Vic all terms, QLD TBA Performance Poet Myron Lysenko shows students that poetry can be funny, serious and relevant to our everyday lives.
Valanga Khoza - African Storyteller & Musician Suitability: Kinder; Primary; Secondary; Festivals Type: Authors, Illustrators and Storytellers; Science / Environment / SOSE; History; Music; Multicultural; Artist-in-Residencies / Workshops Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms,QLD Term 4, SA Term 4 2011- New Zealand - Term 2, Vic all terms, Northern Territory Term 3, WA Term 3, QLD TBA Singer, storyteller, dancer, musician and writer Valanga Khoza captivates audiences of all ages. For Secondary students his talk on Apartheid based on personal experience is moving and educational.
Andy Wright - International Storyteller Suitability: Kinder; Primary; Secondary Type: Authors, Illustrators and Storytellers; English / Media Tour Information: 2010- WA all terms, QLD Term 3 and 4, Other states TBA. 2011 - Vic Term 3, NZ Term 3, Australian states TBA Contact to express interest Energetic storyteller Andy Wright can perform for all age groups and uses storytelling to promote literacy, reading, and love of literature.
The Alpha Show of Cinderella Suitability: Primary Type: Comedy; Drama / Puppetry; Music; Personal Development / Welfare Tour Information: Alpha shows tour Australia all terms, please enquire for details High-energy, interactive, fully staged rock musical/children's theatre containing important values education themes of 'Growing Up' and 'Confidence'.
The Alpha Show of Sleeping Beauty Suitability: Primary Type: Drama / Puppetry; Music; Personal Development / Welfare Tour Information: Alpha shows tour Australia all terms, please enquire High-energy, interactive, fully staged rock musical/children's theatre containing the important values education themes of 'Following Your Path', 'Choices' and 'Confidence'.
Randa Abdel-Fattah - Author Suitability: Secondary Type: Authors, Illustrators and Storytellers Tour Information: 2010 & 2011- Any state if flights from Sydney and accomodation are paid Randa Abdel-Fattah is the author of the very successful novel Does My Head Look Big In This.
Sam Angelico - Magician Suitability: Primary; Secondary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime Tour Information: 2010- Queensland all terms 2011-Queensland all terms, WA Term 2 World renowned magician Sam Angelico's engrossing performance is part clown, part mime and part magic.
Aussie Kids Rock - Music Performance Suitability: Kinder; Primary Type: Music Tour Information: 2010- Various dates in Victoria all terms, QLD Term 3 2011- Vic all terms, other states please enquire Aussie Kids Rock is an educational, explosive and action packed hour of exploring the world of musical genres in a hands-on and humorous manner.
Graduation Dinners or Staff Functions Suitability: Kinder; Primary; Secondary Type: Graduation Dinners / Staff Functions We have several performers that are suitable for Graduation Dinners and Staff Functions. Please call Sue Russell on 1800 675 897 to discuss.
Phillip Green - Home Sweet Habitat Suitability: Primary; Secondary Type: Science / Environment / SOSE Tour Information: 2010- SA Term 3, QLD Term 3, VIC Term 3, NSW Term 3, ACT please enquire 2011- South Australia only Join Wild Man Phillip Green to discover the Flora & Fauna of 5 Australian Ecosystems.
Anne Norman - Kasa Jizo and the Wonderful Hat Song Suitability: Primary Type: Music; Multicultural; L.O.T.E Tour Information: 2010- Vic all terms, QLD term 3, Tas Term 3 2011- WA Term 3, Vic all terms please enquire, Other states TBC This hands-on interactive show involves the children in making music using
Japanese instruments and punctuating the story with sound effects.
Grant Collins - The Power of One Suitability: Primary; Secondary Type: Music Grant Collins is a 'Master Drummer' and an innovative and revolutionary soloist who has a vigorous passion for the drums.
Philip Green - Aboriginal Survival Technology Suitability: Primary; Secondary Type: Science / Environment / SOSE Tour Information: 2010- South Australia only 2011- WA Term 3, QLD Term 4, Other states please enquire A visual and tactile experience of technology used by indigenous cultures with naturalist Philip Green.
ZimboyZ Suitability: Primary; Secondary Type: Circus, Magic & Mime; Dance; Indigenous; Multicultural Tour Information: 2011 - QLD Term 1 Confirmed and other terms TBC, Victoria tour TBC African acrobats the ZimboyZ amaze audiences with a show that defies the laws of gravity, goes above physical possibilities and inspires even the most imaginative of minds.
