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	Primary School Shows -     TAKE OFF! Grab your passport, put on hour seatbelt and come with us on a round the world journey you’ll never forget! Want to go to Spain to see a bullfight? How about sumo wrestling in Japan? Have you ever wanted to ride a dog sled in Iceland? Or meet the Queen’s Guards in England? What about eating Pizza in Italy? Showcasing fascinating customs and cultures, this vibrant show is packed with energy, percussive rhythm, action and lots of fun! We aim to support the principles of tolerance and appreciation of cultural differences. "Fantastic, clever, relevant to real life, WOW!" St Monica's Primary School, Wodonga, VIC ("Take Off" was originally called "Buzz Off") Once Upon a Stage   This show continues to be a favourite in primary schools. Popular children’s books are presented in visual mode on stage highlighting the synergies of theatre, literature and the curriculum.   Teachers are sent a Teachers’ Kit listing the books presented on stage with related activities, giving the class the opportunity to be prepared before seeing the production, encouraging discussion before and after the performance. Students are enthralled as they see their favourite characters come to life from the page to the stage giving them an alternative way to enjoy literature and inspire and ignite imagination. Books chosen from popular authors for 2008 as follows: A Proper Little Lady - By Nette Hilton and Cathy Wilcox, Amy and Louis - by Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat - by Jenny Wagner Old Tom – Man of Mystery - by Leigh Hobbs Princess Smartypants - By Babette Cole Quincy and Oscar - by Kerry Millard There’s a Sea in my Bedroom - by Margaret Wild Willy the Wizard - by Anthony Browne “It was a powerful, convincing and engaging way of presenting a story. The students were captivated” Dickens House, Cranbrook Junior School NSW ("Once Upon a Stage" was originally called "Page to Stage") SHOW INFORMATION Grades: K—6 Duration: 50 minutes + Q & A Cost: $5.00 per student Minimum Cost: $500.00 per show (Fees for non school shows by negotiation). Max. Audience: 300 Teachers’ Kit: Comprehensive kit with activities, information about deaf issues and the performance subject. Requirements: Area 6m x 6m, power outlet, 45 minute set up time Both performances address syllabus outcomes in English, Creative Arts & HSIE.

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