Kids at The Arts Centre

Theatre is Child's Play
9th - 10th July 2010
10am & 11.30am (18 mths-3 yrs), 1.30pm (0-18 mths)
ANZ Pavillion
How do babies and toddlers experience theatre and story? How do they respond to different environments – atmosphere, images and sound? This gentle, hands–on workshop for little children and their parents is a fascinating and fun exploration which will contribute to a new interactive theatre piece being developed by Polyglot Theatre. Be part of the creative process with Polyglot’s artists and discover the answers to these and other questions.
Running Time: 60 Minutes. Ages 0 - 3.
Tickets: $14 (accompanying adult free).
Bookings - 1300 182 183

Curiosity - Part theatre, part circus and a little bit of magic.
22nd - 26th September 2010, 11am & 1.30pm
*No show at 1.30pm on Sat 25 September
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Alex is being difficult. She doesn’t understand or empathise with her father’s distress. And now she’s been sent to her room. But, when she discovers a passageway through her toy box to the land of Curiosity she begins to learn some valuable lessons. In Curiosity everything seems askew, upside down, inside out or back to front. Nobody agrees on anything and Alex finds herself the mediator in many a strange situation.
Running Time: 50 Minutes. Ages: 3 -10 yrs.
Tickets: $16 or $14 when you buy 4+ tickets.
Bookings - 1300 182 183

Valanga Khoza
22nd - 26th September, 10am
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South African born Valanga Khoza is a dynamic musician, storyteller and workshop facilitator. Enjoy the harmonies of South African chants and songs with rhythms that make you want to dance. Valanga’s motto is “If you can talk, you can sing!”. So, come and join him for a singing experience that will energise your soul and have you singing like never before!
Running Time: 45 Minutes. Ages: 3 - 12.
Tickets: $12 or $10 when you buy 4+ tickets.
Bookings - 1300 182 183

Neda
22nd - 26th September, 12.30pm
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All together we will make a fun, instant Brazil–style singing and playing beat–driven ensemble! Learn traditional and original Brazilian songs with Neda and learn to play big bass drums, shakers, clap sticks, ago go bells and tambourims.
Running Time: 45 Minutes. Ages: 3 - 12.
Tickets: $12 or $10 when you buy 4+ Tickets.
Bookings - 1300 182 183

A Little Piece
22nd - 26th September
Every 20 mins from 10am to 11am, 11.50am to 12.50pm and 1.50pm to 2.50pm. Last show at 12.30pm on Sat 25 September 2010
Fairfax Studio Foyer
Enter a little world of fables, friends and fiction with an audience of only six people! Harry, a grumpy toy hedgehog is flung out of the bedroom and into a world of lost socks, missing teaspoons and stray keys. In a special, intimate setting, the audience opens cupboard doors to reveal Harry’s story.
Ages: 3 - 10. All kids must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets: $7. Bookings - 1300 182 183