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TOURING SERVICES
2018 & 2019
PROGRAM
Image: Showcase Victoria 2017 Image by Lee Sandwith
Regional Arts Victoria 2018 & 2019 Touring Services Program HART | She Said Theatre Macdeth | Company 13 That’s Not A Daffodil | Jump Leads Productions FoRT | Asking for Trouble Ickypedia | The Listies Robot Song | Arena Theatre Company Personal | Jodee Mundy Collaborations Picasso and His Dog | Lemony S Puppet Theatre Which Way Home | ILBIJERRI Theatre Company This is Eden | Emily Goddard & Susie Dee Elegy | Lab Kelpie The Wine Bluffs | Hey Boss Swing Man | Hey Boss & Damian Callinan A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf | Sentient Theatre Hell Ship - The Journey of the Ticonderoga | Australian Booty | Black Honey Company Chester Productions 3 Speed Crunch Box RE-BOOTED | Dislocate Dinosaur Time Machine | Highwire Events & Entertainment Hallowed Ground | The Shift Theatre Super Amazing Giant Girl | Anna Lumb
HART That’s Not A Daffodil
She Said Theatre Jump Leads Productions
Tagline Touring Window Tagline Artform
HART is a one-man verbatim theatre March 2018 A story of friendship, planting and Family
piece about the lived experiences playfulness that unites young and
and after-effects of the Stolen Production Links old. Running Time
Generations. www.shesaidtheatre.com 45 minutes no interval
www.facebook.com/shesaidtheatre Short Synopsis
Short Synopsis This charming child-sized drama Touring Window
HART is an intimate and moving Ideal For for kids 3-6 and family audiences March - April 2018
50-minute work that speaks openly Theatre lovers, local Aboriginal is the story of friendship between
and directly to its audience through community, storytelling and history a solitary little boy and his elderly Production Links
sincere storytelling, with moments buffs, senior school students Turkish neighbour who grow a www.jumpleadsproductions.com
of humour and heartbreak. daffodil together.
Ideal For
Enhanced by a conceptual set, Inspired by a popular picture This is a show for kids 3-6+. It can
sound and video design, HART book of the same name, it’s a be marketed through playgroups,
is co-written and performed by nimble 2-hander performed with kindergartens, pre and primary
award-winning Noongar man Ian captivating music, quirky dance and schools. The book and author
Michael, presented by She Said simple puppetry and animation. Its are recognisable in schools and
Theatre. themes of growth, transformation, libraries.
tuning into nature, and caring
Artform for other people across age and
Theatre (Storytelling/Verabtim) cultural difference are timely and
universal.
Running Time
50 minutes no interval
ICKYPEDIA Personal
The Listies Jodee Mundy Collaborations
Tagline Touring Window Tagline Touring Window
The Listies bring their much loved April 2018 It was only when Jodee was five May - June 2018
book ICKYPEDIA to life on stage. years old and lost at Kmart that
Production Links she realised her whole family Production Links
Short Synopsis www.thelisties.com were Deaf. Personal is a smart, www.jodeemundy.com
Australia’s fave kids comedians, The touching and deeply personal story
Listies, are bringing their hugely Ideal For exploring dis/ability and how we Ideal For
successful first book (published by Kids, families, schools and school perceive one another. Codas, deaf and Auslan community,
Penguin) Ickypedia: A Dictionary holiday programs culturally and linguistically diverse
of Disgusting New Words to life! Short Synopsis communities
ICKYPEDIA LIVES will be a hilarious Part performance, part lecture, part
stage show for kidults (kids and multimedia and live art, Personal
their adults). Jammed packed is solo performance that unpacks
full of the high-class, arty things the concept of disability within our
that kids love like poo jokes and society, through the eyes of a child.
vomiting. Interactive, energetic
and astoundingly funny ICKYPEDIA Artform
LIVES will entertain and delight Theatre
audiences all over the country and
beyond. Running Time
60 minutes no interval
Artform
Family / Children’s comedy
Running Time
55 minutes no interval
WHICH WAY HOME ELEGY
ILBIJERRI Theatre Company Lab Kelpie
Tagline Artform Tagline narrative, the powerful themes
The past is always with us. Theatre A powerhouse performance of an of love, loss, flight and human
award-winning work that connects kindness captivated our premiere
Short Synopsis Running Time to audiences through unforgettable season audiences, sparking
Look at those trees. They’re 70 minutes no interval imagery and an exploration of our immediate, passionate discussion
Brigalow trees. We use the leaves shared humanity. and reflection.
for smoking. In winter when the Touring Window
dew settles in, it makes the trees May - August 2018 Short Synopsis Artform
sparkle white, like diamonds in the Elegy is an award-winning work Theatre
desert. Production Links exploring the persecution faced
www.ilbijerri.com.au by LGBTI asylum seekers from the Running Time
Tash and her Dad are going on a Middle East. 60 minutes no interval
road trip. Home to country, where Ideal For
the sky is higher and the world Theatre lovers, local Aboriginal Based on interviews with Iraqi Touring Window
goes on forever. It’s a long way community, secondary school refugees and inspired by the August 2018
from the wide streets and big old students, young people who are work of acclaimed photojournalist
houses of Tash’s childhood. politically engaged Bradley Secker, it tells the story of Production Links
a young Muslim man’s childhood, www.labkelpie.com/touring
WHICH WAY HOME draws on awkward teenage awakening,
writer Katie Beckett’s personal invasion of his home city and his Ideal For
memories of growing up with her desperate journey in search of All Australians should see this
single Aboriginal father. asylum. work, regardless of background,
politics, sexuality or class.
Told in a series of third-person Fantastic potential for secondary
non-linear recollections that slowly students in Drama, Theatre Studies,
connect to reveal a devastating Sociology and Political Studies.
Swing Man Hell Ship - The Journey of the Ticonderoga
Hey Boss Chester Productions
Tagline Artform Tagline Artform
A boogie woogie midlife crisis. Comedy Michael Veitch writes and performs Theatre
a one-man show of an historical
Short Synopsis Running Time maritime event never shown on Running Time
Damo set himself one goal to 60 minutes no interval stage before. 60 minutes no interval
achieve before he turned 50: learn
to Swing Dance! Short Synopsis Touring Window
Touring Window In 1852, the emigrant ship August - October 2018
Result: he owns professional dance August - September 2018
shoes but still can’t swing dance. As Ticonderoga limped into Port
Melbourne after a nightmare Production Links
far as unfulfilled life goals go, it’s no Production Links www.hellshipticonderoga.com
modern day tragedy, but when you voyage from England in which
www.damiancallinan.com.au nearly 200 of her passengers had
selectively narrow your life goals www.heyboss.com.au Ideal For
down to one thing and you don’t died of typhus. Her saga of tragedy,
loss and heroism gripped the Historical societies, maritime
do it, it’s time for revision. Ideal For history buffs, schools, families,
people of our young nation like
What else has Damo left off his list Theatre and comedy lovers nothing before. audiences that enjoyed FLAK
of goals? Can he meet his revised and Michael’s work, book clubs
target of learning to swing dance Michael Veitch’s one-man show
by 51? Are his dance shoes tax about the ship’s young surgeon
deductible? who bravely nursed many of the
‘Lindy hop’ on down to watch the sick passengers back to health.
3 time Barry nominee ‘Shag’ his A dark story but told utilising
way through his midlife ‘Boogie Michael’s great ability to capture
Woogie’ crisis. the human aspects and always find
some small thing to attach his wry
sense of humour.
3 Speed Crunch Box RE-BOOTED Dinosaur Time Machine
Dislocate Circus Highwire Events and Entertainment
Tagline Artform Tagline Touring Window
Lol stupidity, side splitting slapstick. Physical Theatre Buckle up and take a trip in a giant June - July 2018
Nail biting circus tricks, and a time machine to get up close and
phenomenal finish! Running Time personal with a life sized T-Rex! Production Links
55 minutes no interval www.highwire.com.au
Short Synopsis Short Synopsis
The world-touring, crazy stunt Dinosaur Time Machine Ideal For
Touring Window
people from Dislocate’s show incorporates up to date science and kids aged 3-9 and their families
February - October 2018
3 Speed Crunch Box are back their discoveries made about dinosaurs
with their brand new show, 3 Speed and the world that they lived in, and
Production Links
Crunch Box Re-Booted. presents it in a fun and highly visual
www.dislocate.com.au
way, incorporating circus, puppetry,
In this hilarious story of a family simple narrative and imaginative
Ideal For
of ridiculous stunt people, expect play in this unique educational
Fabulous for school incursions
even more impressive stunts, theatre production, aimed at
and family audiences
spectacular circus tricks and - you children aged 3-9.
won’t believe it - even more stupid
characters In this absurd, side- Artform
splitting slapstick comedy. Family
Running Time
55 minutes no interval
Hallowed Ground - women doctors in war SUPER AMAZING GIANT GIRL
The Shift Theatre Anna Lumb
Tagline Touring Window Tagline Artform
Heartfelt stories spanning a century May - July 2019 Action packed, interactive theatre Family
of women doctors in war. show for kids. Circus, comedy &
Production Links ingenious physical theatre. Running Time
Short Synopsis www.theshifttheatre.com 45 minutes no interval
Hear the journey of women’s Short Synopsis
contribution as military doctors Ideal For Super Amazing Giant Girl is looking Touring Window
and surgeons throughout the R.S.L.s, Lions Clubs , Rotary Clubs, for somewhere to live. Spirited, July - September 2018
past century. From the civilian trail Senior Citizens groups, C.W.A. and adventurous, and 50ft tall she
blazers, first denied military service other women’s organisations, embarks on a journey to the “big” Production Links
with Australian forces in World War book clubs, historical societies city where she is sure she will fit www.annalumb.com
One, to those currently serving with and secondary schools (History, in. However she soon realises she
our armed forces in the Middle English and Drama classes). Our must overcome people’s fear of her Ideal For
East, Hallowed Ground examines previous Anzac themed show by demonstrating that size, strength Hilarious kids show suitable for
the vast experience of service proved very successful with all and vulnerability are ultimately families and children ages 4+.
from the personal perspectives of these target groups. Local hospitals, great assets to have. Has broad audience appeal
women doctors in war. and doctors specifically, will be in schools, holiday programs,
keen to follow the progress of Action packed and interactive, this kindergardens and community
Artform female military doctors over the theatre show for kids combines groups.
Drama past century. The positive refugee thrilling circus, absurd comedy
experience examined in the piece and ingenious physical theatre.
Running Time will also attract a different section of Featuring hula-hoops, roller skates,
80 minutes no interval the community. bananas, really awesome dancing,
surprise guest star (Tarah Carey)
and a spectacular soundtrack.Macdeth FoRT
Company 13 Asking For Trouble
Tagline and rejuvenate your experience of Tagline Artform
A funny, cautionary, fake-bloody seeing a true theatre classic. Spectacular acrobatics & poetic Family
tale with Shakespeare’s rich visual imagery, celebrating
language and a good dose of Artform imagination & adventure. Running Time
invention. Family 50 minutes no interval
Short Synopsis
Short Synopsis Running Time Two strange characters appear Touring Window
Macdeth is the perfect show 65 minutes no interval hunting for whispers of adventure. May - June 2018
for audiences who love the In a series of vignettes a couch, September - October 2019
classics with a twist. Company Touring Window table, cushions, sheets and
13’s adaptation pulls no punches April | October - November 2018 broomsticks transform into rockets, Production Links
in making the ‘Scottish play’ a trampolines, cliffs and tents; places www.askingfortrouble.com.au
different sort of tragedy. Production Links to explore.
www.company13.com.au Ideal For
A reimagining of the traditional FoRT is full of ridiculous clowning, Primary aged children, primary
story, Macdeth includes all Ideal For spectacular acrobatics, poetic visual schools and families
the previously omitted scenes Children ages 8+ and their imagery and celebrates the kind
– the witches brewing up an families. The show’s broad of creative genius that has been
hallucinogenic cat soup, King appeal means the entire family known to turn loungerooms into
Duncan revealing his undying will love it. Suitable for secondary volcanoes, trees into castles and
passion for chocolate cake, the students studying drama and cardboard boxes into racing cars.
gothic love story of Macbeth and theatre studies.
Lady Macbeth.
Macdeth will blow the dust off
your schoolroom ShakespeareRobot Song Picasso and His Dog
Arena Theatre Company Lemony S Puppet Theatre
Tagline Artform Tagline Artform
A smart young girl befriends a Family Picasso and His Dog - for anyone Puppetry
discarded robot and together they who’s ever patted a dog or been
find their true voice. Running Time moved by an artwork! Running Time
60 minutes no interval 55 minutes no interval
Short Synopsis Short Synopsis
When it comes to friends, Juniper Touring Window One fine spring morning during Touring Window
has no idea what all the fuss is May - July 2019 1957, an elongated sausage dog August - October 2019
about. In fact, when classmates named Lump arrived at the home
tease her for being like a robot she Production Links of Pablo Picasso. He looked into the Production Links
takes it as a compliment. www.arenatheatre.com.au deep, brown eyes of the artist and www.lemonys.net.au
decided he was home.
Through the unconventional eyes Ideal For Ideal For
of a child on the Autism Spectrum, Children 8 - 12 and their families Combining puppetry and live Made for audiences aged
Robot Song takes the audience performance, Picasso and His Dog 4+, suitable for both general
on an incredible ride of personal tells the story of a man and his dog, public, family and school
discovery. their deep connection and the art it audiences.
inspired. It is a visually stunning and
Robot Song embeds cutting edge deeply moving celebration of what
digital technology within live it is to create, and to be creative.
performance. Arena has piloted
use of live animation over the last
two years through our workshop
program, Robot Song is the
culmination of this work.This is Eden The Wine Bluffs
Emily Goddard and Susie Dee Hey Boss
Tagline Artform Tagline Artform
An extraordinary tale of rebellion Drama A comedy wine masterclass with Comedy
and survival. Damian Callinan & Paul Calleja
Running Time Running Time
Short Synopsis 70 minutes no interval Short Synopsis 60 minutes no interval
This is Eden is a dark, humorous Three time Barry Award nominee,
and provocative ‘anti-bonnet Touring Window Damian Callinan, and his trusty Touring Window
drama’ inspired by the rebellion October - November 2019 partner-in-wine, Paul Calleja, May - June 2019
and resistance of the female join forces as the self-styled
convicts of Van Diemen’s Land. Production Links sommeliers of comedy: The Wine Production Links
Using the French clowning www.thisiseden.com.au Bluffs. www.heyboss.com.au
technique of Bouffon, where
outcasts ridicule and provoke those Ideal For If judging the Fruit Wine Section Ideal For
in power, Goddard and Dee tread This is Eden attracts a broad at the Rockhampton Show is not Show appeals to the 25 -55
a fine line between the grotesque demographic from young people testament to their standing in the market, comedy fans and wine
and charming to bring to life an and school groups to historians, Australian wine industry then their fans
extraordinary tale of rebellion and convict descendants, educators and Famous Australian Wine Series is
survival that has seemingly escaped theatre subscribers. (even if the Malcolm Turnbull Shiraz
our nation’s history lesson. didn’t deliver on its potential.)
1839. Cascades Female Factory,
Hobart Town. In a solitary cell, on The Wine Bluffs take the audience
the edge of survival, a ‘sleek little through an interactive master
savage’ waits alone in the darkness. class identifying the biggest Wine
Left for dead, ten thousand miles Wanker along the way (if you
from home, she plots escape and have a Winestate subscription
reveals, with biting mockery, the and a Vintec fridge set on two
untold tales of her captors. temperatures, its probably you.)A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf Australian Booty
Sentient Theatre Black Honey Company
Tagline Artform Tagline Artform
An accessible and energetic stage Drama Australian Booty is a show about Music Theatre
adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s learning how to love yourself.
classic essay on women and fiction. Running Time Running Time
60 minutes no interval Short Synopsis 60 minutes no interval
Short Synopsis Australian Booty is an entertaining
In Sentient Theatre’s inaugural Touring Window mix of comedy, dance, fierce and Touring Window
piece, we celebrate the beautiful July - September 2019 hilarious hip-hop, critical analysis, February - April 2019
literacy and conceptual genius of soulful singing and of course
one of the greatest writers of the Production Links BOOTY SHAKING! Production Links
20th Century, Virginia Woolf and www.thevirginiawoolf.com www.blackhoneycompany.com
her classic work, A Room of One’s From the sisters behind Hot Brown
Own. Ideal For Honey (2016 Edinburgh Festival/ Ideal For
Particularly appeals to women Total Theatre UK Award) and Sista Women and women of colour
Based on a series of lectures by (ages 13+) through the She, comes another genre-defying who will attend with their
Woolf in 1928 on the subject of delicate dissection of gender feminist power show about self partners and friends. Younger
women and fiction, Peta Hanrahan’s disparity in history. love. audiences in particular
adaptation restructures the music and hip-hop fans.
narrative to feature four performers Virginia Woolf’s literary Candy B is mouthy, poetically Theatre, cabaret and comedy
who represent various aspects fame will attract community dexterous and deliciously dirty audiences.
of Woolf’s mind in conversation members with an interest in in her aptly named one-woman
with herself and the audience. The history, gender studies. Book show Australian Booty. Set to a
piece both energetically debates clubs, library groups, historical bitchin soundtrack created by the
and gently reflects on the history societies notorious Busty Beatz, these two
of gender disparity, while keeping fierce sisters will slam, shake and
Woolf’s striking use of metaphor tickle you all the way to the dance
and charming humour alive. floor.CONTACT US
Dale Packard, Touring Services Manager
dpackard@rav.net.au
03 9644 1800
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