Possum Magic Drama Workshop with Monkey Baa
19 April 2023
Join Monkey Baa Theatre for an engaging workshop session! Young dramatists aged 5 - 9 years will be taken on an adventure through the world of Possum Magic.
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday 18 April |
10.15am, 12.15pm |
| Wednesday 19 April | 10.15am, 12.15pm |
Ages 5-9, kids only.
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Ticket |
Price |
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Kids aged 5-9 |
$25 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Please note, parents and carers will drop off and pick up their children promptly at the workshop start and end times from the Centre for Creativity. Following booking, parents/carers will receive a supervision consent form to complete and return to the Opera House Learning Team.
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Run time
This workshop runs for approximately 60 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 5 - 9 years.
This event is for kids only. Parents must drop off and pick up their children promptly from the Centre for Creativity. Following booking, parents/carers will receive a supervision consent form to complete and return to the Opera House Learning Team.
Jackie FrenchMonkey Baa’s work makes kids think as well as feel.
Experience the magic of theatre
Join Grandma Poss and Hush on their adventures with fun games and interactive activities in this fun Possum Magic inspired School Holiday workshop.
Children build confidence and explore their creativity in an experience they will never forget, exploring the themes and world of Possum Magic. Created and facilitated by the Monkey Baa Theatre Company team, the workshop is an excellent way for children to experience the magic of theatre in a hands-on environment.
Sydney Opera House Presents
Pair the workshop with the performance!
Mem Fox and Julie Vivas’ beloved picture book Possum Magic has enchanted children for decades and Monkey Baa Theatre Company brings the paper and ink to life on stage once again!
Monkey Baa Theatre Company creates and presents great theatre for young people. They collaborate with internationally acclaimed authors, award-winning creatives, and most importantly, imaginative young people, in bringing their shows to life.
Over 25 years, Monkey Baa has become one of Australia’s widest touring companies with 38 national tours to 135 regional and remote communities, 5 international tours and over 3500 performances reaching over 1.5 million young people.
The stories Monkey Baa shares embrace social and cultural connections, celebrate our rich cultural heritage and inspire young audiences to learn about the world and their place in it.
The Dream Makers Kiosk
By Howard Matthew, students and parents of Lansvale Public School
These school holidays sees a very special event. It is a remount of one of our most successful Creative Play events; Dream Makers Kiosk.
The work involves a magnificent cart and an engrossing activity making small puppets made from a wooden clothes peg, wire for arms, a sticker made by the children of Lansvale Public school for the face and various other materials to dress their unique character. The puppet can then be photographed in a photo booth.
Located in the Western Foyers outside the Playhouse theatre.
Other information
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars. Please remember to maintain physical distancing whilst consuming drinks in our foyers.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer consistent with COVID-safe rules.
Getting here
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Frequently asked questions
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Prior to the workshop, please notify us if you will need a chair for the session, so we can have those available. Please email accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com to request a chair or notify our team of any additional needs you may have.
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All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to the foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer or as directed by Sydney Opera House staff, adhering to COVID-safe rules.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House will become a smoke-free site from Saturday 1 January 2022. By becoming a smoke-free site, the Opera House seeks to reduce exposure to harmful second-hand smoke, as well as minimise the impact of smoking on the environment, including litter and pollution of the surrounding marine environment.
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