We’re committed to providing enriching educational experiences for students and educators to engage with the performing arts. Our chosen theme for next year is ‘See It Live in '25’ which aims to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for the arts.

 

If that allocation does not allow you to adequately supervise your students please speak to us as we are flexible when it comes to getting student participation. Please contact the Box Office on 02 6962 8444 or theatre@griffith.nsw.gov.au for more information.

We also have some general public shows (evening shows) listed as part of our education program, but these shows do not have a designated school performance. We're offering high school students a special ticket price of $15 to these specified evening shows. These tickets can only be purchased through the Box Office and the students must be able to produce a student ID if asked.

 

Created by Jonathan Rockefeller
Based on Eric Carle’s Books

One of the most-read and famous children’s books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children 18 months+ and their adults.

The production features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets, including the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar – and an Australian cast who bring these beloved books to life on stage.

The team behind the Australian tours of The Gruffalo, Spot, and The 13, 26, 52, 78 & 91-Storey Treehouses.

“A magical show worth seeing…will be remembered for many years after.” - Play & Go Adelaide (Jo Parkinson) 

Resource: Full Teacher Resource Kit will be available via CDP Education.

Take a fantastic voyage through the human digestive system … with sketches, songs and sensational science!

You Are a Doughnut is a biological-musicalcomedy inspired by the traditions of vaudeville and music hall. In this show, two biology teachers take audiences on a fantastic voyage through the human digestive system — pairing each brilliantly intriguing organ with a hilarious (and sometimes gross-tacular) sketch, song or science demonstration.

In short, this is the strangest biology lesson you’re ever likely to take part in…

Resource: Full educational resource kit available

Engagement: Post show Q&A

A Monkey Baa Theatre Company production.
Based on the book by Jackie French

She’s bold. She’s bouncy. She’s back!

A hilarious musical about the importance of believing in yourself and realising your dreams and... a dancing kangaroo!

Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Despite the protests of her little brother Joey, Josephine ventures into town where the city ballet is performing Swan Lake and all her dancing dreams come true.

Resource: Full Learning Pack available in January 2025

Engagement: Post show Q&A

 

shake & stir theatre 

Big Brother is back. 

Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake and Stir (Frankenstein, GRIMM, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm and Dracula). 

It was a bright cold day, and the clocks were striking thirteen... Winston Smith, an editor at the Ministry of Truth, sits quietly. A quick swig of gin; a glance of quiet optimism toward the telescreen. Winston opens his diary, puts pen to paper, and in doing so, commits the essential crime that contains all others in itself. A radical and unprecedented act of rebellion.

Resource: Extensive Teacher's Resource Kit available

(The below trailer is from the 2012 tour and is a reference only. The 2024 tour will have a new cast and assets).

A bookish circus adventure.

At first glance, Paul-Émile Dumoulin seems like just a regular librarian. He is serious, proud and very orderly. Every book is in its place on his impeccable shelves.

But soon reality gives way to the slightly crazy world we discover between the pages.

This show blends clowning, physical theatre and the circus arts. It invites young audiences to discover the passion of reading and the power of the imagination, which whisks readers away to faraway lands, on an adventure, or into a romance or thriller.

 

Can’t get to the school shows? Tell your students to come to the theatre!
High School students can contact the Box Office for a special $15 ticket to the below evening shows!
These $15 high school tickets can only be purchased through the Box Office and the students must be able to produce a student ID if asked.

Curriculum Links and Resources for these shows are available on request.

 

The poetry of Banjo Paterson, the music of Coldplay and the power of contemporary dance.

BANJO brilliantly intertwines the life events of Banjo Paterson through beautiful new arrangements of COLDPLAY’s greatest hits, contemporary dance and his very own verse.

Duration: 80 minutes

 

By William Shakespeare. Director Peter Evans.

After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite the unending violent feud between their families, they will risk everything to be together.

This raw portrayal of Romeo & Juliet will envelop you in the passion, the intensityand the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy.

Duration: 150 minutes with interval

Musical opportunity for young performers

Enjoy live music and support young performers as they compete on stage. If your students would like to enter the competition, please tell them to contact the Theatre for details.

Entry to perform is free, but participants will need to register. Tickets to view the event are $10.

Please visit our website closer to the event date for details on prizes and performers.

1) One complimentary (1) ticket for every twenty (20) students is provided for accompanying teachers for shows during school hours. If that allocation does not allow you to adequately supervise your students please speak directly with box office staff. Additional teacher tickets can be purchased at student price. For evening performances, one (1) teacher per twenty (20) students can purchase a ticket at the student price of $15. Other teachers will be invoiced at full ticket price. (Note: Advance purchase price per person available up to 2 weeks prior to performance).

2) Please email the completed form to theatre@griffith.nsw.gov.au
On receipt of this booking form the theatre will send notification that your booking has been registered and will send an invoice.

3) Seating will be allocated in order of receipt of this booking form. While all attempts will be made to seat your group together some separation may be required. If you have any special seating requirements (wheelchair access, no stairs, access to hearing loop) please speak directly with box office staff.

4) We will be offering a small subsidy to schools outside of the Griffith LGA to assist offset the transport costs to attend each of these schools shows. This will be provided as a discount on the ticket price per student. Please see the following page for subsidies.

Subsidies for schools outside of Griffith LGA – 2024

• For Schools within 50 km of Griffith (but outside Griffith LGA only): $1.00 per student
• For schools between 50 – 150km from Griffith: $2.00 per student
• For schools 150km + from Griffith: $3.00 per student.

(Calculations of distance in kilometres are taken from Google Maps – for clarification of the distance of your school, please contact the Box Office)
Subsidies will be calculated by Griffith Regional Theatre and applied to the invoice that is sent to the school. Note: Subsidy not applied to teacher tickets.

5) Thank you for your interest in participating in Griffith Regional Theatre's Education Program. Following receipt of your booking form, an invoice will be issued, based on the numbers provided. Please process this invoice as soon as possible to confirm your booking. As there is a high demand for our education programs, often exceeding available seating, we require final numbers and payment two months prior to the show date. Any changes in student numbers must be finalised before this date, and a new invoice will be issued. Additional seats requested, will be subject to availability.

If payment is not received by the due date, we will contact you to confirm details and arrange immediate payment. Failure to complete payment at this time may risk a booking being cancelled, particularly if the show is heavily subscribed. Where a booking is received within two months of the show, payment must be made within 7 days of booking. For bookings made within seven days of the performance, payment must be made at the time of booking. Thank you for your understanding.