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2018 & 2019 Tours in Development
HART | She Said Theatre
That's Not A Daffodil | Jump Lead Productions
Ickypedia | The Listies
Personal | Jodee Mundy Collaborations
Which Way Home | ILBIJERRI Theatre Company
Elegy | Lab Kelpie
Swing Man | Hey Boss & Damian Callinan
Hell Ship: the journey of the Ticonderoga | Chester Productions
Crunch Box 3 Speed Re-BOOTED | Dislocate
Dinosaur Time Machine | Highwire Events & Entertainment
Hallowed Ground | The Shift Theatre
Super Amazing Giant Girl | Anna Lumb
Macdeth | Company 13
FoRT | Asking for Trouble
Robot Song | Arena Theatre Company
Picasso and His Dog | Lemony S Puppet Theatre
This is Eden | Emily Goddard & Susie Dee
The Wine Bluffs | Hey Boss
A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Wolf | Sentient Theatre
Australian Booty | Black Honey Company
If you are interested in programming any of these works or would like to discuss further please get in
contact with the Programming Team (03) 9444 1800 or Touring Services Manager Dale Packard
dpackard@rav.net.au
HART
SHE SAID THEATRE
Tagline: HART is a one-man verbatim theatre piece
about the lived experiences and after-effects of the
Stolen Generations.
Short Synopsis: HART is an intimate and moving 50-
minute work that speaks openly and directly to its
audience through sincere storytelling, with moments of
humour and heartbreak. Enhanced by conceptual set,
sound and video design, HART is co-written and
performed by award-winning Noongar man Ian Michael,
presented by She Said Theatre. Performer Ian Michael (photograph by Gabi Briggs)
Short Review: “A brave and quietly devastating History and Background:
performance… Moving theatre that handles some She Said Theatre is a Melbourne-based theatre
emotionally harrowing material with dignity and grace.” company that uses performance to explore alternative
— The Age histories, re-imagine forgotten stories and encourage a
Concept & Performed by: Ian Michael theatrical dialogue with unheard voices in Australian
Written by: Ian Michael & Seanna van Helten society. We aim to create more active roles for women
Directed by: Penny Harpham in the performing arts, extending that support to other
Set & Costume Design: Chloe Greaves under-represented artists. She Said believes that
Composition & Sound Design: Raya Slavin touring HART regionally ensures that these important
Video Design: Michael Carmody stories are delivered to communities where the show
Lighting Design: Katie Sfetkidis can have a significant social impact.
Stage & Production Manager: Kate Brennan
Contact
Art Form: Theatre (Storytelling/Verbatim) Name: Anna Kennedy
Phone: 0431 376 678
This is a remount of an existing work. Email: annakennedy91@gmail.com
State: VIC
Production Links:
www.shesaidtheatre.com Performance History/Confirmed Seasons
www.facebook.com/shesaidtheatre Sept/Oct 2015 Melbourne Fringe (Fringe Hub),
Instagram/Twitter: @shesaid_theatre North Melbourne VIC
Jan 2016 Wominjeka Festival/Footscray
Available From: March 2017 Community Arts Centre VIC
Available To: July 2018 Jan 2016 Schoolhouse Studios, Collingwood VIC
Feb 2016 Basement Theatre, Auckland NZ
Duration: 50 mins without interval Feb 2016 BATS Theatre/NZ Fringe,
Max No Perf Per Week: 6 Wellington NZ
Min Break Between Perf: 180 mins Mar 2016 Tandanya Theatre/Adelaide Fringe,
Adelaide SA
Remount: $12,000 + GST Mar 2016 The Institute Theatre/Desert Fringe,
Weekly Fee: $8,500 + GST Port Augusta SA
Royalties: 10% May/Jun 2016 The Blue Room Theatre, Perth WA
Sep 2016 Brisbane Festival, Brisbane QLD
Describe APRA obligations:
Sep/Oct 2016 Melbourne Fringe/La Mama,
Licence required for 8 tracks. Form must be completed
Carlton VIC
and submitted at least 3 weeks prior to performance.
Mar 2017 Monash University, Clayton VIC
Min fee $82.50 (fee calculated at GBO x 0.15% + GST).
Mar 2017 Ararat PAC, Ararat VIC
May 2017 DreamBIG Children’s Festival,
APRA Form:
Adelaide SA
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz4L2Nz9eqQzSjJmV
May/Jun 2017 HotHouse Theatre, Wodonga VIC
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Presenter Reference
Name: Felix Preval
Venue: Darwin Festival (formerly Melbourne Fringe)
Contact: hop@darwinfestival.org.au
HART
SHE SAID THEATRE
Jun 2017 Stratford Courthouse, Stratford VIC
Jun 2017 The Capital Theatre, Bendigo VIC Video Link (Full-Length Production):
Jun 2017 Phee Broadway, Castlemaine VIC https://vimeo.com/173598159
Personnel
The touring party consists of 2 people: Technical Guides:
Technical Rider and Lighting Plan:
Name Role Confirmed https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz4L2Nz9eqQzbkNfc
Ian Michael Performer Yes UdkWW5zZ3M/view?usp=sharing
Kate Brennan SM/PM/Op Yes
Theatre Formats:
Marketing Selling Points: Black box or similar (end-on seating)
o High quality Indigenous content
o Verbatim stories providing powerful insights from Bump-in time: 5 hours
lived experiences of Stolen Generations Bump-out time: 1 hour
o Successful seasons across Australia and NZ When can you perform after bump-in?
o Positive audience responses (see Media Kit) Within 2 hours
o Strong connections with high school curriculum
o Winner of Best Emerging Artist (Adelaide Fringe In-Brief Lighting Requirements
2016); Best Emerging Indigenous Artist, SA Tour o Lamps: 12 x Profile 24-44 (wide), 6 x Profile 18-24
Ready Award and Tiki Tour Ready Award (Melbourne (narrow), 9 x Fresnels
Fringe 2015) o Rigging: 2 x 1.5-2m booms and baseplates
o Nominated for 2015 Green Room Award for Best o Control: 24 channel lighting console, 24 dimmers
Production – Independent Theatre o Colour: 6 x L201 Profile, 1 x L201 & L106 Fresnel
Key Audience & Marketing Notes: In-Brief Audio Requirements
o Critically acclaimed (see Media Kit for reviews) o 2-4 high quality speakers
o Appeals to those interested in learning more about o Mixing Desk: min. 2 inputs (1 mic, 1 stereo L&R)
Indigenous history and the Stolen Generations and 2 channel stereo outputs to MacBook Pro*
o Local Indigenous and culturally diverse audiences o Aux cable: 3.5mm jack to 2 x RCA or equivalent
o High school students o *Mac Pro with QLab software supplied by company
o Available for performances during NAIDOC week
(first week July 2018) In-Brief Visual Requirements
o Projector with min. 2000 – 3000 lumens (rigged)
Community Engagement Activities: o 30m VGA cable or equivalent
o Post-show Q&As o Flat black wall or curtain for projection surface
o In-school and/or community performances o *Mac adapter provided by company
o Teacher’s notes (upon request)
In-Brief Staging and Set Description
Marketing/Media Kit Includes: The set consists of a single chair and a large ring of
o Key Marketing Segments and Strategies flour (3m diameter/5-6kg volume).
o Media release
o High-res images and video links Min. stage width: 4.5m
o Poster and A6 (postcard) flyer Min. stage depth: 4.5m
o Reviews/Audience Responses Min. stage height: 4m
o Artist and company bios Min. wing space: N/A
Content Warnings/Audiences to avoid:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences are Crewing Requirements
warned that this production contains images and One multi-skilled venue technician required to assist
references to deceased persons. touring PM/SM/Op with bump-in, particularly
programming lighting cues.
Marketing Links:
Marketing/Media Kit: Bump In: One venue technician plus touring SM/Op for
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0hs6cnez3xk6wg/HART 5 hours (for pre-rigged venues only)
%20by%20She%20Said%20Theatre_Marketing%20To
olkit.pdf?dl=0 Performance: Touring SM/Op only with venue tech on
standby for 1 hour
Images Library: Bump Out: One venue technician for 1 hour
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzG5xF9Bn7PyTn
NrT01pczV0eE0 Total Crew Hours: 7-8 hours
THAT'S NOT A
DAFFODIL
JUMP LEADS PRODUCTIONS
Tagline: A story of friendship, planting and playfulness that
unites young and old.
Short Synopsis:
This charming child-sized drama for kids 3-6 and family
audiences is the story of friendship between a solitary little
boy and his elderly Turkish neighbour who grow a daffodil
together. Inspired by a popular picture book of the same
name, it’s a nimble 2-hander performed with captivating
music, quirky dance and simple puppetry and animation.
Its themes of growth, transformation, tuning into nature,
and caring for other people across age and cultural
difference are timely and universal.
History and Background:
Short Review:
Jump Leads Productions creates theatre works that kindle
“Light-hearted, funny, and wonderfully creative; pitch-
the imagination, tickle the funnybone, and please the
perfect for little kids and their grown-ups.” Alison Lester,
whole family. Our previous production, Still Awake Still!,
Australian Children’s Laureate
toured with great success in the USA and around Australia
(23 venues), in 2014.
We aim for a potent mix of innocence and sophistication,
Written By: Elizabeth Honey with Gorkem Acaroglu familiarity and mystery. Our focus is on sensitive, playful
Directed By: Gorkem Acaroglu work that communicates with kids and opens them up to
Creative Team: Music composed and directed by Sue new possibilities. We see quality children’s theatre as a
Johnson; Designed by Katherine Branch; Lighting Design fertile meeting place for kids and adults; a place to share
by Shane Grant; Performed by Andi Snelling and Anil experiences that spark a creative approach to life. Touring
Arslan enables us to bring new work to a wider audience, and help
foster creative communities.
Art Form: Children’s theatre
This work is ready for remount and touring after successful
premiere seasons in 2016.
Production Links:
jumpleadsproductions.com (website)
Performance History: The show had a sell-out premiere
season (school and general public audiences) at
Facebook Metanoia Theatre, Mechanics Institute, Brunswick, 24-27
Daffodil songs (audio) August 2016, and at the Bluestone Theatre during the
Daffodil script Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival. It was a big hit with
families, local kinders and grades prep, 1 and 2..
Personnel: The touring party consists of 3 people
Name Role Confirmed Touring?
Duration: 45 mins without interval
Interval: NA Andi Snelling Performer Yes
Max No Perf Per Week: 10 Anil Arslan Performer Yes
Min Break Between Perf: 1 hour Stage/Tech Manager tbc
Remount: $9,000 + GST
Marketing Selling Points:
Heart-warming story
Royalties: 10% Promotes understanding between people, and care for the
Describe APRA obligations: N/A natural world
Well-known book and author, with strong links to
Presenter Reference schools/libraries
Margaret Bourke Child-friendly music, dance and puppetry
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
margaret@gpac.org.au
THAT'S NOT A
DAFFODIL
JUMP LEADS PRODUCTIONS
Key Audience and Marketing Notes: Set consists of a light ply ‘fence’ (3.6m L x 2.2m H), treated
This is a show for kids 3 - 6+ and adults. It can be for use as shadow puppet screen and projection surface,
marketed through playgroups, kindergartens, pre- and and positioned US left. This fence includes a gate. A
primary schools, seniors groups (grandparents). The book second lower ‘fence’ (60cm H) stretches from the gate
and author have high-recognition in schools and libraries. diagonally from US left to DS right. A child’s slide sits DS
left. The stage is strewn with artificial autumn leaves. A pot
Marketing Package Included: of soil is used during the show. Artificial grass/stepping-
For touring we can provide: HD marketing stills and video stone floor covers some of the stage. 2-3 cardboard planter
highlights; attractive digital templates for poster, flyer, boxes are US behind the low fence.
program, kids’ activity sheets (art, craft and gardening
projects); media release Min. stage width: 6m
Min. stage depth: 6m
Possible Marketing at Additional Cost: Min. stage height: 3m
We can provide a dedicated publicist at approx $3,000 per Min wing space: 1m
tour Can go smaller, but this is our ideal stage size.
Community engagement activities: Fly system required? No
Orchestra Pit Required? No
Author/illustrator Elizabeth Honey can provide talks and Effects Required? No
workshops on story-telling, poetry/song writing, painting, Piano Required? No
and fun activities with plants.
Other Issues/warnings: N/A
Content Warnings/Audiences to avoid: N/A
Marketing Links: Marketing images
Crewing Requirements:
Technical Brief: Rig lights and plot (if not done by venue Ideally lights will be pre-rigged. If so, no crew required. If
prior to arrival). Bump-in set then undertake a top-and-tail not, 1 crew member to rig and plot lights, position
tech, set sound levels, focus projector. projector, and bump out. Our stage manager will work with
this crew member.
Technical Links: Daffodil Tech Specs
Bump In: Lighting: 1 crew for 4 hours
Theatre Formats: Suitable for most small-to-medium
performance spaces with reasonable sound / light Performance: N/A
equipment: proscenium arch, black box, thrust, town hall
Bump Out: Lighting: 1 crew for 4 hours
Bump-in time: 4 hours (for Company to set up at pre-rigged
venue) Total Crew Hours: 8
Bump-out time: 2 hours (for Company to pack up after
show)
When can you perform after bump-in? Freight Notes: Set, props and tech equipment pack neatly
We can open for a 2 pm show on first day into a small van.
In-Brief Lighting Requirements: Freight Vehicle: Van will be driven by the touring party
Minimum:
2 x dimmer racks
24 ch. Lx desk (scenemastered)
8 x profile lanterns
30 x fresnel lanterns or wash lights
Gels: Lee 119 , 174, 106, 134, 101.
Prefer a FOH control position
In-Brief Audio Requirements:
Quality PA system, foldback wedges, provision to playback
soundtrack from computer, needed in foldback for
performers to hear (Company will provide 2 x radio mics
with headsets)
In-Brief Visual Requirements:
1 x data projector (Company will provide screen integrated
into the set)
In-Brief Staging and Set Description
ICKYPEDIA
THE LISTIES
Tagline: The Listies bring their much loved book ICKYPEDIA
to life on stage.
Short Synopsis: Australia’s fave kids comedians, The
Listies, are bringing their hugely successful first book
(published by Penguin) “Ickypedia: A Dictionary of
Disgusting New Words” to life! ICKYPEDIA LIVES will be a
hilarious stage show for kidults (kids and their adults).
Jammed packed full of the high-class, arty things that kids
love like poo jokes and vomiting. The show will feature a
live action cooking show by “Heston Bloomenhell” (the
world’s worst cook), an episode of time-lord “Dr Poo and
his Turdis” and an actual, real-life “Hootengranny” (Nans
having a good time). Interactive, energetic and
astoundingly funny ICKYPEDIA LIVES will entertain and
delight audiences all over the country and beyond.
Short Review: Nobody else does comedy for kids this
brilliantly, but what's more astounding is that adults have History and Background:
just as much fun. The Listies occupy a dimension all of The Listies are Matt Kelly and Richard Higgins, a company
their own. ****1/2 The Age. with 10 years of experience making children and their
families’ laugh. So far they made 8 full length shows
(ICKYPEDIA LIVE will be their 9th), 2 audio albums and 1
Written By: The Listies (Matt Kelly & Richard Higgins) book. They have garnered critical acclaim, audience
Directed By: The Listies (Matt Kelly & Richard Higgins) accolades and Melbourne Fringe, Comedy and Sydney
Creative Team: The Listies (Matt Kelly & Richard Higgins) Critics Awards.
Art Form: Family/ Children’s Comedy
This is a new work built prior to a confirmed tour The company passionately believes in regional touring and
have developed a cost effective model based on; a small
Production Links: www.thelisties.com touring party transportable by SUV, minimal venue crew
requirements, short bump in times and responsive social
Duration: 55 mins without interval media content. Shows are adaptable to different
Interval: NA mins auditoriums configurations and able to accommodate
Max No Perf Per Week: 6 minimal technical facilities.
Min Break Between Perf: 90 mins
Remount: $12,205 + GST Performance History
Weekly Fee: $11,225 + GST ICKYPEDIA is a new work and has no previous performance
Royalties: 10% history
Describe APRA obligations:
Personnel Touring stage manager/sound technician
Presenter Reference The touring party consists of 3 people
Name: Michelle Kotevski
Venue: Riverside Theatre Parramatta Name Role Confirmed Touring?
Contact: (02) 8839 3398 Matt Kelly Performer Yes
Richard Higgins Performer Yes
TBC Touring Stage Manager TBC
Marketing Selling Points
Listies shows are praised for their ability to make the whole
family laugh, not just kids. In fact, they now offer a 100%
Dad Laugh Guarantee.
For the past 8 years The Listies have been selling out
venues around the country. Their profile continues to grow
with the release of ICKYPEDIA into bookstores, Big W,
Kmart and Targets nationwide. As well as this The Listies
appear regularly on ABC3’s Studio 3 to promote tours,
maintain a strong social media presence (1500 Facebook
likes and 700 Instagram followers) and have a mailing list
of 2000 Victorian families.
ICKYPEDIA
THE LISTIES
2 x headset radio mics,
1 x wireless handheld mic,
Key Audience and Marketing Notes: 1 x DI onstage
Kids, families, schools and school holiday programs. 3 x clean power points
ICKYPEDIA LIVES will include and educator kit based
around language, word play, illustration and joke writing In-Brief Visual Requirements
N/A
Marketing Package Included:
The Listies believe in supporting venues as much as In-Brief Staging and Set Description
possible to get bums on seats by making themselves Minimal set element that will be adaptable to stage size
available for any interviews and photo calls. They can and venue configuration.
provide drawings for colouring competitions, funny Q and Performers must be able to access the auditorium from the
A’s for local papers, and welcome the opportunity to meet stage.
& greet people after performances.
Marketing Collateral will include: Sample press release, Min. stage width: 6m
customisable posters/flyer designs, vibrant high-res Min. stage depth: 4m
photos, reviews, company bios, colouring in competitions Min. stage height: 4m
worksheets, excerpts from ICKYPEDIA book, educator kit, Min wing space: 1m
and shareable Youtube videos for this show.
Fly system required? No
Possible Marketing at Additional Cost: Orchestra Pit Required? No
The Listies are happy to make themselves available for TVC Effects Required? Smoke machine, Disco Ball
voice-overs at standard equity rates. Piano Required? No
Community engagement activities: Other Issues/warnings:
Competitions such as colouring in and inventing your own NA
ICKYPEDIA word. As well as this the show comes with an
educator kit. Crewing Requirements
Assuming pre-rigging is completed prior to company’s
Content Warnings/Audiences to avoid: arrival
The show is rated S for Stupid. Bump In
Lighting: 1 crew for 4 hours
Marketing Links: Sound: 1 crew for 4 hours
Company website containing reviews and photographs Staging: 1 crew for 4 hours
Link 1: www.thelisties.com Performance
Link 2: Promo videos for ICKYPEDIA book Lighting: 1 crew for show call hours
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyHnF4fSS5ZZc Sound: 1 crew for show call hours
K8C74_FTTFxy2twAqgr Staging: 1 crew for show call hours
Link 3: Example Tour resources for previous show LOL in a Bump Out
dropbox Lighting: 1 crew for 2 hours
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iq566u3hlz9oz0v/AABy8KCf Sound: 1 crew for 2 hours
ZJcJWCfYB-IQW6yna?dl=0 Staging: 1 crew for 2 hours
Link 4: Listies company sizzle reel
https://youtu.be/mbONGcq5ZW0 Total Crew Hours: 24
Crew Notes: The Listies travel with their own show
caller/sound operator.
Technical Brief:
Prior to arrival, lighting plans and technical riders will be
provided and followed up by tour advancing from the Freight Notes: NA
company’s stage manager. Freight Vehicle: NA
It is expected that pre-rigging will be completed and audio
equipment is ready to go.
Bump-in time: 4 hours
Bump-out time: 2 hours
When can you perform after bump-in? 1 hour after bump is
in.
In-Brief Lighting Requirements
The show will be made adaptable to the standard rig of
most professional venues
In-Brief Audio Requirements
PERSONAL
JODEE MUNDY
COLLABORATIONS
Tagline: Jodee discovered that all of her family were Deaf
when she was six years old in Kmart
Short Synopsis: Part performance, part lecture, part
multimedia and live art, Personal is solo performance that
unpack the concept of disability within our society, through
the eyes of a child
Written By: Jodee Mundy
Creative Team:
Jodee Mundy – creator/writer/performer History and Background:
JMC is committed to producing high quality theatre works,
Jen Hector – Visual and lighting design public events, installations and artistic interventions,
bringing together diverse cross sections of the community
Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey- Sound and who may not regularly encounter one another
Composition
Personal’ is a solo live art performance exploring Jodee’s
Rhian Hinkley- Projection Design personal experience as the only hearing person in a Deaf
family. Auslan is her first language and English is her
Sandra Fiona Long – Text dramaturgy second language. Through this work the position of the
child; as interpreter, authority, conduit; becomes the
Art Form: Theatre central image.
This is a new work in development The performance will take the form of two languages,
Jodee will simultaneously translate herself in spoken
Production Links: language (English) and also sign (Australian Sign
http://www.jodeemundy.com/ Language). She will do this through the use projection,
http://www.jodeemundy.com/personal-in- smoke screens, super 8 footage from her childhood and
development.html excerpts of interviews with her family members.
Duration: 60 mins without interval TBC Interval: NA Performance History
Max No Perf Per Week: 8
Venue Year Presenter/Venue
Min Break Between Perf: 4 hrs
Hot House 2016 (development)
City of Yarra April 2017 (development)
Remount: $10,000 + GST
Weekly Fee: $15,000 + GST
Royalties: 10% Personnel
Describe APRA obligations: The touring party consists of 1 - 3 people
N/A – grand rights
Name Role Confirmed Touring?
Presenter Reference Jodee Mundy Performer Yes Yes
Name: Sue Giles Selene Bateman Associate Producer Yes As required
Venue: Polyglot Theatre Name TBC Production Manager TBC Yes
Contact: sue@polyglot.org.au
Marketing Selling Points:
Statistics show that over 90% of all Deaf parents have
hearing children (Codas). These are families that bridge the
hearing and Deaf worlds, thus facing unique
communication, identity, and parenting challenges.
Codas, who are bi- lingual and bi- modal, need support,
which embraces their unique culture and identity. Although
there is a lot of research about the issues facing Deaf
children of hearing parents, little research or awareness
exists about the cultural, communication and parenting
issues faced within families of Deaf parents with hearing
children (Codas) CODA AUSTRALIA
PERSONAL
JODEE MUNDY
COLLABORATIONS
In-Brief Staging and Set Description
TBC
Fly system required? No
Key Audience and Marketing Notes:
Orchestra Pit Required? No
Codas, deaf and Auslan community, culturally and linguistically
Effects Required? TBC
diverse communities
Piano Required? No
Marketing Package Included:
Other Issues/warnings:
Marketing materials including copy, images and
TBC
promotional footage available after April 2017 creative
developments are complete
Possible Marketing at Additional Cost: Crewing Requirements
To be discussed with the Associate Producer
Bump In
Community engagement activities: Staging: 1-2 crew for 24 - 48 hours
Jodee Mundy can offer tailored workshops, residencies and Performance
consultation on request. Lighting: 1 crew for 4 hours
Sound: 1 crew for 4 hours
Content Warnings/Audiences to avoid: Staging: 1 crew for 4 hours
some swearing/ Audience:-
Bump Out
Not suitable for kids under 16 Staging: 1-2 crew for 4-6 hours
(still in development)
Freight Notes: As the work is still in development, freight
Marketing Links: will need to be discussed at a later date
http://bit.ly/1T885uX
Technical Brief:
Technical details of the project to be confirmed at a later
date. It is likely that the following will be required:
Presenter to provide;
Operator
Stage Manger
Bump In will be 1 days
Technical Links:
Available after 2017 development phase completed.
Theatre Formats:
Flexible including but not limited to; Black Box, Thrust,
Town Hall - TBC- must be able to black out.
Bump-in time: 1 day (TBC)
Bump-out time: 6 hours (to pack up after the show)
When can you perform after bump-in?
Open on the evening of the first day
In-Brief Lighting Requirements
TBC
In-Brief Audio Requirements
TBC
In-Brief Visual Requirements
TBC
WHICH WAY HOME
ILBIJERRI THEATRE COMPANY
Tagline: The past is always with us
Short Synopsis: Look at those trees. They’re Brigalow trees.
We use the leaves for smoking. In winter when the dew
settles in, it makes the trees sparkle white, like diamonds
in the desert.
Tash and her Dad are going on a road trip. Home to
country, where the sky is higher and the world goes on
forever. History and Background:
It’s a long way from the wide streets and big old houses of ILBIJERRI was the successor to Nindethana, Melbourne’s
Tash’s childhood. Two Black faces in a very white suburb. first Black theatre company, started by Uncle Bob Maza &
Dad still thinks he’s the king of cool, but he’s an old fella Uncle Jack Charles in the 1970s. In 1991 ILBIJERRI was
now. It’s time for Tash to take him home. formed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
WHICH WAY HOME draws on writer Katie Beckett’s community, in response to seeing non-Indigenous theatre
personal memories of growing up with her single Aboriginal companies telling our stories. We wanted to see our
father. stories, reflecting our lived experiences, told by our people.
Today our work is not only recognised in Australia but
Short Review: ‘ILBIJERRI punches way above its weight in around the world. We remain the only professional
terms of impact on the national theatrical landscape’ – Indigenous theatre company undertaking regular national
Wesley Enoch, Artistic Director, Sydney Festival and international touring.
Artistic Director: Rachael Maza
Executive Producer: Simeon Moran
Creative Producer: Ben Graetz Marketing Selling Points:
Creative Producer: Naretha Williams
Education Manager: Kamarra Bell-Wykes - High quality contemporary Indigenous theatre
Development & Marketing Manager: Iain Finlayson - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people telling
Company Manager: Lauren Bok their own stories
Finance Manager: Jon Hawkes - Dedicated Education & Learning Manager and
strong connections with Victorian school
Remount: $43K curriculum
Weekly fees: $15k
Royalties: 15%
Key Audience and Marketing Notes:
Company Links: - Young people who are politically engaged and
ilbijerri.com.au interested in Indigenous rights
facebook.com/ilbijerri - Secondary school students
@ILBIJERRI - Local Indigenous audiences
- Drama audiences
Presenter Reference - Subscribers
Name: Beau McCafferty
Venue: Darebin Arts
Contact: Beau.McCafferty@darebin.vic.gov.au
Which Way Home
A girl, her dad, the open road, and a lifetime of memories Marketing Package Included:
Trailer, Photos, Press Release, Education Kit
Writer/Performer: Katie Beckett
Performer: Tony Briggs Possible Marketing at Additional Cost:
Director: Rachael Maza Publicist, Joint Advertising Campaigns
Tours & Seasons: Community engagement activities:
Premier season August 2016 at Darebin Arts/Northcote Engagement with Local Indigenous Communities, School
Town Hall Workshops, Post-Show Q&As, Theatre Workshops for
ilbijerri.com.au/event/way-home Indigenous YouthELEGY
LAB KELPIE
Tagline: A powerhouse performance of an award-winning
work that connects to audiences through unforgettable
imagery and an exploration of our shared humanity.
Short Synopsis: Image by Lab Kelpie
Elegy is an award-winning work exploring the persecution
faced by LGBTI asylum seekers from the Middle East. Artistic History and Background:
Based on interviews with Iraqi refugees and inspired by Lab Kelpie is a theatre company dedicated to the
the work of acclaimed photojournalist Bradley Secker, it production of new work by Australian playwrights. We
tells the story of a young Muslim man's childhood, actively seek out works that engage audiences by
awkward teenage awakening, invasion of his home city interrogating with intelligence and vigour how relationships,
and his desperate journey in search of asylum. Told in a power and politics function in the twenty first century.
series of third-person non-linear recollections that slowly
connect to reveal a devastating narrative, the powerful Nick Simpson-Deeks is well known to audiences through
themes of love, loss, flight and human kindness both his television appearances (Winners & Losers) and
captivated our premiere season audiences, sparking theatre work including regional tours of Company and
immediate, passionate discussion and reflection. Assassins. John Kachoyan was most recently co-creative
director at MKA: Theatre of New Writing, and assistant
"Finely polished, extremely accomplished and deeply director at MTC on North by Northwest and Pennsylvania
moving theatre; it deserves to tour widely.” Avenue.
★★★★
Richard Watts, Arts Hub The innovative set and lighting design by the acclaimed
team of Rob Sowinski and Bryn Cullen has been specifically
designed for touring, and an immersive score and
Written By: Douglas Rintoul soundscape has been designed by Tony Award-nominated
Directed By: John Kachoyan composer Russell Goldsmith.
Starring: Nick Simpson-Deeks
Artform: Drama, Theatre Personnel
This is a remount of an existing work. The touring party consists of two people:
Nick Simpson-Deeks (Performer)
Production Link: TBA (Stage Manager)
labkelpie.com/touring Non-touring creative team includes:
John Kachoyan (Director)
Russell Goldsmith (Sound Design and
Duration: 60 mins without interval Compositions)
Max No Perf Per Week: 8 Rob Sowinski (Set and Lighting Design)
Min Break Between Perf: 60 mins Bryn Cullen (Associate Designer)
Remount: $10,657 + GST Marketing Selling Points:
Weekly Fee: $4,903 + GST
Important, topical, political theatre presented
Royalties: 13%
beautifully, simply and artistically.
APRA: Only original compositions used.
Performer with recognisable profile.
Presenter Reference Acclaimed, award-winning creative team.
Name: Tamara Jungwirth
Venue: Gasworks Arts Park
Contact: tamara@gasworks.org.au
Performance History
Elegy was devised by Transport Theatre UK using real-life
interviews with gay Iraqi refugees. This Australian
production premiered at Gasworks Arts Park in January
2016, featured as a Midsumma Premier Event.ELEGY
LAB KELPIE
Bump-in time: 4 hours
Key Audience and Marketing Notes: Bump-out time: 2 hours
This should be seen by all Australians, regardless of When can you perform after bump-in? 60 mins
background, politics, sexuality or class.
Fantastic potential for secondary students in Drama, In-Brief Lighting Requirements
Theatre Studies, Sociology and Political Studies. • House stock plus some toured prac lighting.
Scope for two performances in a day: a students’ • Pre-rig required unless otherwise negotiated.
matinee and regular evening show. • Typical 24-channel LX rig.
• Control position in standard FOH location is fine.
Marketing Package Included: • Light haze.
Marketing and production images, poster/flyer designs,
promo and BTS videos, interviews, media release, social Suggested House stock (negotiable):
media designs and support, teachers’ notes etc. 1 x Memory Console
2 x 12 Channel Dimmers
Community engagement activities: 5 x 1K Fresnel
- Post-show audience Q&A is highly recommended. 8 x 650w Fresnel
- Potential touring gallery of the photographic work that 12 x Profiles
inspired the piece. 7 x Birdies
- Script available.
- We have a comprehensive teachers' resource kit In-Brief Audio Requirements
available, including a collection of thoughts and activities 1 x Mixer with stereo output, mini jack input
designed to prompt discussion and ignite ideas back in 2 x Powered Speakers
the classroom, pre- and post-show.
- Potential for external provider input, ie local refugee or In-Brief Staging and Set Description
regional LGBTIQ support groups. The set is made of two custom risers that leaf over each
- Show-related masterclasses in storytelling and drama, or other in the centre of the space, with a grill mesh
issues-based workshops, can be organised. We invite attachment on the front.
discussion with presenters on developing these options. A mesh element behind the risers can be hung (if fly
system available) or ground mounted (2x4m booms
Content Warnings: supplied by producer).
Some trigger warnings (war, asylum, homophobia).
Min. stage width: 6m
Marketing Links: Min. stage depth: 6.5m
labkelpie.com/touring Min. stage height: 4m
Min wing space: NA
Technical Brief:
Low to Medium technical rating. Crewing Requirements
Original tech plans and images available.
Creative team will redraft tech specs for each venue. Bump In
Remount partnership very welcome. Across venue (lighting, sound, staging)
1 crew for 4 hours
Technical Links: Performance
labkelpie.com/touring Nil (2 hours)
Bump Out
Theatre Formats: Across venue (lighting, sound, staging)
Theatre format is flexible, as the work is designed to be 1 crew for 2 hours
adaptable. Total Crew Hours: 6 hours
The show is best suited to intimate black box spaces which
can become fully blacked out and have enough
infrastructure to support a 24 channel LX rig.
Freight Notes:
All set and equipment can be packed into a van.
Touring party will travel with van when practical.
Freight Vehicle: High-roofed Ford Transit or similarSWING MAN
HEY BOSS
Short Synopsis: Damian Callinan, renowned character and
stand-up comedian, confirms what many had already
suspected: he suffers from OTTDs [Over The Top Dance
Syndrome] After years of eschewing partner dancing and
cutting up dance floors on his own he discovers that the
only cure is to learn how to Swing Dance. ‘Swing Man’
sends Callinan back to the incidents in his adolescence
that set him on his path - A fracas at a Bush Dance,
unrequited love at Ballroom Dancing and the revelation
that as a 17 year old he was abducted by Swing era Damian Callinan: Swing Man
obsessed aliens who set him an ultimatum to learn how to
Swing Dance by the time he is 51. Mixing storytelling,
stand-up, sketches and choreography Callinan takes the Remount: $7,200+ GST
audience on a journey from his nervous teens to middle age Weekly Fee: $12,600 + GST
where, having procrastinated for 34 years, he attempts to Royalties: 10%
learn how to swing dance in 4 months. Can he tick off the Describe APRA obligations:
only thing on his bucket list before it’s too late? Theatrical Licence
Callinan is joined on stage by renowned swing dancers, Presenter Reference
Genevieve Wallis & Jeanne-Clare Storace [alternating] Name: Toby Sullivan
helping to create ‘a completely and utterly charming hour’ Venue: The Malthouse Theatre
Contact: 03 9685 5165
NB – As Genevieve & Jeanne-Clare are swing dance
teachers, it is the intention that a group lesson will be History and Background:
offered to interested audience members prior to the show Hey Boss present original works in the areas of comedy,
with a view to incorporating participants into the shows theatre and music. Generally working with solo or duo
finale. theatre-maker/performers and singer-songwriters.
Commencing independent production in early 2015
Review: “Fleet of foot Damian Callinan has found that self- following founder, Peta Spurling-Brown’s experience
improvement and comedy can make strangely effective working in festival and touring environments as a marketer,
bedfellows.” – Herald Sun (Melbourne, March 2016) publicist, company and tour manager.
Written By: Damian Callinan Regional touring is a part of many of Hey Boss’s artists’
Art Form: Comedy objectives in order to extend the life of the original works.
Some pieces are created with regional audiences in mind
This is a new work built prior to a confirmed tour debuted for this specific purpose.
at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2016.
Performance History
Production Links: Venue Year Presenter/Venue
facebook.com/damiancallinancomedy The Malthouse Theatre / 2016 / Melbourne international
damiancallinan.com.au Comedy Festival
swingmandamiancallinan.wordpress.com
heyboss.com.au Personnel
twitter.com/damiancallinan The touring party consists of 3 people
twitter.com/heybosspresents
Duration: 60 mins without interval
Interval: NA Name Role Confirmed Touring?
Max No Perf Per Week: 5 Damian Callinan Performer Yes Yes
Min Break Between Perf: 180 mins Jeanne-Clare Storace Dancer No Yes
Genevieve Wallis Dancer No Yes
Zillah Morrow Production Manager No Yes
[Note – only one dancer will be touring at any time. Once a
schedule is drawn we will work out the best/cheapest way
to arrange a changeover mid tourSWING MAN
HEY BOSS
Marketing Selling Points:
While the show strongly appeals to members of the swing In-Brief Staging and Set Description
dance community, the show also appeals to other dance Set - There is no set other than a small table and a chair
counter cultures and anyone who has faced the fears of Flooring – Due to the dance requirements they show the
learning something new. Local social dance groups should stage should not be carpeted and the floor not over
be engaged to get involved and spread the word. For non- polished
dancers the show is equally as accessible due Damian’s Masking – some side or rear stage masking is required
incredible character comedy and storytelling skills: taking
you on a nostalgic journey through his own childhood as Min. stage width: 5m
well as through a brief history of swing (and 80s) dance. Min. stage depth: 5m
Min wing space: 2m
Key Audience and Marketing Notes:
The show’s key audience are 25-65yr olds with a fairly even
gender split. Typical audience members are occasional Crewing Requirements
theatre/comedy attendees. Marketing campaigns should
include a mix of publicity (specifically radio, print media), Bump In
local advertising (outdoor and local print media) and mail- Lighting: 1 crew for 2 hours
outs (email and “snail mail”). Sound: 1 crew for 2 hours
Marketing Package Included: Performance
Generic press release, artist bios, hi-res press shots, poster Lighting: 1 crew for 2 hours
and A6 flyer templates included in fee. Sound: 1 crew for 2 hours
Possible Marketing at Additional Cost: Bump Out
Promotional video, radio scripts, television commercial, Lighting: 1 crew for .5 hours
publicist included at additional cost. Sound: 1 crew for .5 hours
Community engagement activities: Total Crew Hours: 9
Swing dance workshop or social dance at additional cost. Crew Notes: Minimal time will be required for setting
lighting state and sound
Content Warnings/Audiences to avoid:
Mild course language and adult content, recommended for
16+ yrs. Freight Vehicle:
Tarago or similar – all cast/crew can drive
Marketing Links:
Example Promotional pack (Melbourne Comedy Festival):
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k4623lh1s57m9o8/AAALqr
QfvLFdMtVJny1UGwSba?dl=0
Technical Brief:
Fairly simple sound and lighting requirements. Our
Production manager will liaise with venue staff on
requirements and bump in details for the show.
Theatre Formats:
Flexible [ideally not outdoors]
Bump-in time: 2 hours
Bump-out time: 1 hours
When can you perform after bump-in? Open evening of the
first day
In-Brief Lighting Requirements
Control position – front of stage
Basic whole stage wash – Profiles and LEDS
Specials x 1
In-Brief Audio Requirements
- Laptop feed into sound desk
- Headset mics and belt packs for larger venuesHELL SHIP - THE
JOURNEY OF THE
TICONDEROGA
CHESTER PRODUCTIONS
Tagline: Michael Veitch writes and performs a one-man show of an
historical maritime event never shown on stage before.
Short Synopsis: In 1852, the emigrant
ship Ticonderoga limped into Port Melbourne after a nightmare
voyage from England in which nearly 200 of her passengers had
died of typhus. Her saga of tragedy, loss and heroism gripped the
people of our young nation like nothing before. Michael Veitch will
perform his one-man show from the perspective of the young
ship’s surgeon who bravely nursed many of the sick passengers
back to health. A dark story but told utilising Michael’s great ability
to capture the human aspects and always find some small thing to
attach a wry sense of humor to when required. The clincher – the
surgeon was actually his great-great grandfather, James William
Henry Veitch Performance History New Show
Personnel
Written By: Michael Veitch
The touring party consists of 2 people
Directed By: TBC
Creative Team: Michael Veitch / Brook Powell
Name Role Confirmed Touring?
Art Form: Drama – one man show
Michael Veitch Actor Yes
This is a new work Greg Dyson Staging / Lighting TBC
Production Links: https://brook-powell-wgpm.squarespace.com// Marketing Selling Points:
Duration: 60 mins without interval Remembering Ticonderoga is a story that fits perfectly with
Interval: NA our vast Australian coastline audience and all those
Max No Perf Per Week: 8 interested in the personal stories of our heroes – both
Min Break Between Perf: 120 mins famous and largely unsung. The story is one that is both
important to Victorians, and broader Australia, but also one
Remount: $12 650 + GST Michael has a family connection with as it was his
Weekly Fee: $7 200 + GST Grandfather, James William Henry Veitch, that was
Royalties: 5% Surgeons Assistant when Ticonderoga landed at Point
Describe APRA obligations: None Nepean. Above all, the story of the ‘Ticonderoga’ depicted
thoughtfully and imaginatively, has the opportunity to tell
History and Background: us, and the world, a great deal about the way we came to
More than any other term, "Hell Ship" captures the essence of the be Victorians.
terrible 1852 voyage of the Ticonderoga, and was indeed one of
the most salient contemporary descriptions used to tell her It has been over a century and a half since ‘Ticonderoga’s’
sensational story to the public after she limped through the heads story was told and Micheal’s storytelling ability is known
of Port Phillip Bay, her 700 or so immigrant passengers at death's and followed by many.
door with typhus.In conjunction with the theatre production,
Australian publishers Allen and Unwin have recognised the
importance of this virtually untold tale from our emigrant past and
have recently commissioned a book which itself will be titled
"Hellship - the voyage of the Ticonderoga", the release of which will
be timed to coincide with the tour of the production.
Michael Veitch
As an actor and writer, telling significant stories of our history,
such as previously done in FLAK, is something Michael does with
an incredibly accessible manner. Michael's ability to do research
and gather story is well reagrded and a tested skill. The
Ticonderoga story also has family connections and context that
make it an even more personal project for him. Michael is also
currently organising a book deal for this story.HELL SHIP - THE
JOURNEY OF THE
TICONDEROGA When can you perform after bump-in? Can open on the
evening of the first day
CHESTER PRODUCTIONS
In-Brief Lighting Requirements - TBC
Key Audience and Marketing Notes: In-Brief Audio Requirements -TBC
The smaller, human aspects that would appeal to schools, In-Brief Visual Requirements - TBC - There will be screen
locals and visitors to the host region alike. and projector requirements as these will be a major part of
The project would be marketed as a historical, maritime the story telling
piece that is an extremely important part of Victoria's
history. Written and performed by a proven and known Min. stage width: 6m
personality. Performing in situ at Point Nepean, and other Min. stage depth: 4m
coastal towns, would give the story terrific context and Min. stage height:
even greater marketability. However, the story isn’t limited Min wing space:
to these areas as it holds a broader sense of heroism and
survival plus depicts early Australian life that many will Fly system required? No
find extraordinary. Interested audiences could come in Orchestra Pit Required? No
the form of: Festivals, schools, historical society's, Effects Required? TBC – will provide
Maritime Museums, families, audiences that enjoyed Piano Required? No
FLAK and book clubs Other Issues/warnings: No warnings required
Crewing Requirements:
Marketing Package Included:
Provided: Generic press release, web listing, images Bump In
Dropbox link to Ticonderoga images: Lighting / Sound: 1 crew for 2 hour
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/oh22z8dh5ynvtog/
AAAB9zE oEDxN8RkK7SmWQK73a?dl=0 Performance
To be provided pre tour: Lighting / Sound: 1 crew for 1 hour
• Bios, hi-res production and marketing images, poster Total Crew Hours: 3
and flyer templates Crew Notes: Crew to assist with venue system, set up and
• Ticonderoga Slideshow: a 35 second video of images delivery
set to music. Perfect for foyer screens etc.
• Ticonderoga Promo: approx 3mins -promo video
featuring scenes from the show and images and
Freight Notes:
music. Great for social media
Freight Vehicle: Van driven by crew
• Ticinderoga Long promo: a 7min video featuring
scenes from the show and images and music. Great
for use to attract partnerships/group bookings
through RSLs etc,
Possible Marketing at Additional Cost:
Publicist is available for $500 per venue
Community engagement activities:
Radio interviews, school and library visits with production
excerpts, digital influencer activity – giveaways /
competitions / support material such as video links for
Social Media. Michael will be available to meet the
audience after the show for photos, conversations etc.
Content Warnings/Audiences to avoid: NA
Marketing Links: To be provided
Technical Links: TBC
Theatre Formats: Black Box, Town Hall, Flexible, Intimate
Spaces, Maritime Museums, Schools
Bump-in time: 2.5 hours
Bump-out time: 1.5 hours3 SPEED CRUNCH
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DISLOCATE
Contact Person Geoffrey Dunstan
Email geoff@dislocate.net
Contact Phone 0418 773 453
Organisation Website dislocate.net
State VIC
History and Background Dislocate are the story tellers of Australian circus. From our fairy show for pre-schoolers to
recently creating a new opera for Vic Opera, we consistently create amazing characters that
weave circus tricks seemlessly into a narrative. Our new show 3 Speed Crunch Box Re-BOOTED
was commissioned by Circus OZ for their schools program and was an instant success.
Dislocate are committed to a carbon neutral regional touring program and will be turning up
to your festival / theatre / event on an electric bike, we welcome any publicity to advertise this
new aspect of the company
Written by Dislocate
Directed by Kate Fryer and Geoffrey Dunstan
Creative Team Kate Fryer, Geoffrey Dunstan, Luke Taylor
Artform Physical Theatre
Marketing Tagline LOL STUPIDITY, SIDE SPLITTING SLAP STICK. NAIL BITING CIRCUS TRICKS, AND A
PHENOMENAL FINISH!
Synopsis The show introduces kids to the artistic process of creating a slap stick,acrobatic show. The
characters get the kids involved at the beginning of the show to help create a new show; giving
feed back on whats funny and helping with some of the circus tricks. The whole show finishes
with the hilarious show within the show, which the audience has helped to develop elements
of. (nb the show within the show is also a stand alone 30 min festival show). The show tours
with a compact aerial rig that is ground based and requires only flat floor. This means that any
venue or festival can have high quality circus aerial performances within an amazing dislocate
show without the rigmarole that can be involved with circus rigging. The show is fast paced,
outrageously funny and extremely tourable.
Short Review “Specialising in humorously clever aerials, tissue and acrobatics stunts, feats of human tower
strength, daring balance and juggling, theatrical sounds and a rollicking musical time-warp,
whilst creating an immediate up close and personal relationship with an intimate audience
atmosphere” metoo
Availability 01/06/2017 - 01/11/2018
Duration of show in minutes
55
Not including interval
Does the show have an
No
interval, and if so, how long?3 SPEED CRUNCH
BOX RE-BOOTED
DISLOCATE
Performance and The show premiered at CIrcus Oz’s spiegel tent in late 2016 and performed two shows a day for
Touring History one week. IT will perform in Geelong later in the year for Circus OZ and will also perform as a
part of Burrinja’s circus festival.
Number of People in
3
Touring Party
Touring Personnel Geoffrey Dunstan | performer, producer | yes
Kate Fryer | performer | yes
Luke Taylor | performer l yes
/MARKETING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Key Audience and This production is fabulous for school incursion, excursions or family audiences!! It can be
Marketing Notes coupled with circus/performance workshops to create a longer event, or it can be a stand alone
show.
Marketing Selling Points Circus, slapstick, highly humerous, ridiculous stunts performed by Australia’s most enduring
contemporary circus ensembles.
Dislocate has taken the characters from their world touring show 3 Speed Crunch Box and
added even more slap stick, more stupidity, bigger tricks, wrapped it up in a belly full off laughs
and will present to you.....drum roll.....3 Speed Re-BOOTED.
Clips https://vimeo.com/203065339
https://vimeo.com/203065339
Marketing Materials https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pfx5mqom10vhzw3/AACniWoGLVCO9x0EUckjUUOHa?dl=0
http://www.dislocate.com.au/web/Home.html
Promotional Images https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5l9j7484tqtcawp/AAD2WFIdJh49MnmXCufCGFbOa?dl=0
Community Engagement Dislocate have run an extensive variety of workshops and masterclasses in circus skills, clown
Activities and performance for a wide range of abilities and ages. We are keen to couple the show with
workshops.
Content Warning
No
/BUDGET AND FEES
Budget Category Tour Ready - production has completed a premiere season and is now seeking presenters to
build a tour and source tour funding, if required.
Remount Cost $ 0
Weekly Fee $ 7000
Per-Performance Fee $
Royalties % 5
Describe your APRA
obligations if applicable
Budget notes We are very happy to negotiate with specific venues, and happy to do one off shows for
reduced prices.3 SPEED CRUNCH
BOX RE-BOOTED
DISLOCATE
/TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Technical Rating
D
(A, B, C, D,) as per NTS Format
Technical Links https://www.dropbox.com/s/2n4n8170ykedarv/TECH%20SPECS.docx?dl=0
Theatre Formats flat floor required, can be performed in theatres, shool halls out side. We require a minium of 6.5
metres height. We can perform in lower venues but will need to consult with you.
Bump‑in Time 2 Bump‑out Time 1
In‑Brief Lighting
General wash and something fancy for the show within the show
Requirements
In-Brief Audio Requirements Dislocate will supply three radio mikes and computer with Qlab cueing system.
In-Brief Staging
Requirements
Describe your set and construction.
How does it sit on stage? Is a fly We need a flat stage and a minimum roof height of 6.5m. Smaller venues can be accomodated
system required? Any technical with some minor changes to the show. Please consult with us if your venue is not high enough
warnings? Do you require an
orchestra pit? Piano? Smoke/
strobe machine etc?
Stage Dimensions MIN. STAGE WIDTH MIN. STAGE DEPTH MIN. STAGE HEIGHT MIN. WING SPACE
(metres) (metres) (metres) (metres)
8 6 6.5
Venue Crew Requirements LIGHTING CREW SOUND CREW STAGE CREW TOTAL VENUE CREW
(hours) (hours) (hours) (hours)
2 2 4
Crew Notes We require an experienced sound operator! lighting can be minimal but of course we do love to
be lit well when the opportunity arises.
Transport Notes We plan to tour with a combination of train and electric push bike
Industry Reference Matt Hughes | programming co-ordinator at Circus OZ | 03 9676 0322 |
programming@circusoz.com.auDINOSAUR
TIME MACHINE
HIGHWIRE EVENTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT
Contact Person Elena Kirschbaum
Email elena@highwire.com.au
Contact Phone 0407 267 239
Organisation Website highwire.com.au
State VIC
History and Background Highwire Events and Entertainment since 2006 has been creating work that is playful and
exciting, bringing a sense of wonder and irreverence to the traditional theatre spaces and non-
traditional venues through contemporary physical theatre, circus arts and theatre for children.
Highwire offers unique, joyful shows, a presentation of the unexpected. Touring is important
to Highwire because we make work that we are really proud of, and touring gives us the
opportunity to to build new relationships with theatres and their communities, it gives new life
to work by bringing it to new audiences.
Written by Pablo Latona
Directed by Pablo Latona
Creative Team Two performers: Felicity Lannan - ‘dinosaur expert’, Paul Baker - ‘dinosaur expert’
Artform Childrens
Marketing Tagline An educational dinosaur themed theatre show for kids 3-9.
Synopsis Buckle up and take a trip in a giant time machine to get up close and personal with a life sized
T-Rex!
Dinosaur Time Machine incorporates up to date science and discoveries made about dinosaurs
and the world that they lived in, and presents it in a fun and highly visual way, incorporating
circus, puppetry, simple narrative and imaginative play in this unique educational theatre
production, aimed at children aged 3-9.
The idea behind Dinosaur Time Machine is to excite it’s young audiences about science while
at the same time stimulate creativity. It achieves this by delivering an educational show full of
facts while utilising the concept of imaginative play to encourage kids to use their imagination
throughout, to help tell the story. It engages with kids throughout the show and there’s no
fourth wall - lots of interaction throughout. The show was written by Pablo Latona, a theatre
maker, ex-science communicator, and clown doctor, and utilises the skills within these three
different styles of performances to tell the story.
Dinosaur Time Machine was awarded Adelaide Advertisers ‘Best Children’s Show’ of the
Adelaide Fringe 2016.
Short Review “Dinosaur Time Machine isnt your everyday dinosaur show. It weaves factual information into
the fun... circus and puppetry and audience interaction are all used to great affect... the charm
of Dinosaur Time Machine lies in its ability to convey through simple means how science works”
- Adelaide Advertiser 2016
(winner of Adelaide Advertiser’s ‘Best Children’s Show’ award at the Adelaide Fringe)
Availability 25/09/2017 - 31/12/2020
Duration of show in minutes
55
Not including intervalDINOSAUR
TIME MACHINE
HIGHWIRE EVENTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT
Does the show have an
N/A
interval, and if so, how long?
Performance and 2016:
Touring History • Gluttony at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, 15 shows, presented by Highwire Events and
Entertainment
• Fun4Kids Children’s Theatre Festival Warrnambool, 4 shows, presented by Fun4Kids
• Wonderland Spiegeltent, Melbourne, 2 shows, presented by Wonderland Spiegeltent
• The Street Theatre, Canberra, 7 shows, presented by Highwire Events and Entertainment in
association with The Street Theatre and Warehouse Circus
2017:
• Feb-Mar Gluttony at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, 13 shows, presented by Highwire Events
and Entertainment
• May-Jun Queensland schools tour, 34 shows, presented by Queensland Music Festival
• Sep Malaysia Tour, presented by Milestone Productions”
Number of People in
2
Touring Party
Touring Personnel Felicia Lannan | Performer | Yes
Paul Baker | Performer | Yes
/MARKETING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Key Audience and The audience for this show is kids aged 3-9 and their families! The show is also perfect for
Marketing Notes school groups and holiday programs due to the educational content.
Parents will bring their kids because kids love dinosaurs, and lots of parents do as well! The
show has the added bonus of being educational, attracting people who might not normally
attend the theatre, but it’s also a great show - entertaining and cleverly artistic, attracting a
regular theatre-going audience. The inclusion of a female performer in the cast is deliberate to
engage girls as well as boys.
Marketing Selling Points • Dinosaur themed - very popular theme for kids at any time but especially now (with recent
dinosaur films rebooting the popularity of dinosaurs)
• Kids meet and get photographed with a life-sized (adolescent) t-rex!
• Winner Best Childrens Show - Adel
Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCZOXwqEXSE&index=1&list=PLUSVNetqvhhtB1K3r5gPjz
oaRz2EyMU77
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zZNrvxK1hY
Marketing Materials https://www.dropbox.com/sh/657no03evxp2ibk/AAAxVrpS0fE6sdE5urS1a3bea?dl=0
https://www.facebook.com/dinosaurtimemachine/
Promotional Images https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tpc36fhk60ckqz4/AACLxIgqqQJt8WH2UemxDWwoa?dl=0
Community Engagement - Circus Workshops for kids or in-schools (variety available including hoop workshops, juggling
Activities ball making workshops and generic circus workshop)
- Q&A before or after performances about the making of the show, or on the science of
dinosaurs
- Educational material including teachers notes to tie in with show and National Curriculum
- Theatre and circus in education - workshops for teachers in ‘how to teach’ theatre and science
communication, circus and imaginative play
- Photo opportunities with t-rex after performance
- Roving with dinosaur before/after performance or in conjunction with promotion
- Colouring in sheet that can be circulated to local schools, libraries, theatre mailing list, that
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