Touring Menu (pdf) - Country Arts WA

TOURING 

MENU 

2013 

See the full version with video, images and 

more online at www.cyberpaddock.com.au

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Welcome to Country Arts WA’s 

Touring Menu for shows 

available to tour in 2013. 

Country Arts WA’s Touring Menu is now online at 

www.cyberpaddock.com.au 

You can see more information about the shows on 

offer including images, video footage and audio and 

links to producers’ websites. It also means you can 

vote online. 

Of course, you can still use our paper Touring Menu to 

check out shows and fax through your votes with the 

tear-off page you’ll fi nd overleaf. However I encourage 

you to check out the Cyberpaddock website to help 

you make the best decision possible. 

I hope you have fun browsing through the fantastic 

shows on offer for touring in 2013 through the Shows 

on the Go program. Don’t forget to get your votes in 

by Friday 31st August 2012. 

We look forward to seeing what you choose! 

Philippa Maughan 

Manager, Performing Arts Touring

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What is Shows on the Go? 

Shows on the Go is a regional touring program delivered annually 

by Country Arts WA. It provides self-contained, subsidised tours 

of professional performing arts productions to regional and remote 

Western Australia. 

Shows on the Go is a community-driven model. That means you decide 

which shows tour to your town by voting in the Touring Menu. Every 

year between two and four of the most popular shows are made 

available to community groups across the state for a performance fee 

between $2,000 and $7,000 per show. 

Presenting a show in your town 

To present a show your organisation or group must be incorporated and 

hold a current ABN. If your organisation is not incorporated or does 

not have an ABN but you are interested in presenting please contact a 

member of the Touring Team to discuss your options. 

When presenting a show in your town Country Arts WA will provide 

the performance, technical equipment and marketing materials as 

well as organising all travel and accommodation for the touring party. 

You will be required to pay a Presenter Fee, royalties and/or an 

APRA license, hire a venue for performance, ensure adequate 

power is available (see each listing), meet the touring party when 

they arrive in town, manage local marketing and ticket sales and may 

need to provide some technical assistance. 

Some shows require 3-phase 

power, 32 Amp. You will need 

a power plug that looks like this 

image to present these shows.

SHOWS 

ON THE GO 

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How to use the Touring Menu: 

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Step one: Browse 

Have a browse through the shows listed in the Touring Menu. 

Step two: Talk 

If you are voting on behalf of a group we recommend you involve 

your community in the voting process. Send an email out and 

encourage them to look online, take the Touring Menu to your 

next committee meeting or start your own voting system in your 

workplace. 

Step three: Jump online 

Visit www.cyberpaddock.com.au 

See the next page for more information on how go get started. 

Step four: Vote 

You can vote for as many shows as you like (although it defeats the 

purpose if you just vote for all of them). Vote online or use the Voting 

Form overleaf. 

Make sure you get your votes in by Friday 31 August 2012. 

Step five: Membership 

Renew your existing membership or become a member of 

Country Arts WA. As a member of Country Arts WA you will 

receive a range of benefi ts, including a $100 discount on Shows 

on the Go Presenter Fees. 

Why should I register for Cyberpaddock? 

Cyberpaddock allows you to cast your vote online, view detailed 

information about the productions you may be interested in, host 

technical and contact information for your organisation and venue/s, 

track voting on productions and become better connected to the 

professional performing arts community. 

Already have a 

Cyberpaddock account, 

but you’ve forgotten your 

login details? 

Head to 

www.cyberpaddock.com.au 

and follow these directions 

to retrieve your account 

details. 

1. Click Sign In 

2. Click Forgotten your 

password? 

3. Enter your account email 

or login for a password 

reminder via email. Check 

your junk folder if you 

haven’t received the email 

within ten minutes. 

New to Cyberpaddock? 

Head to www.cyberpaddock.com.au 

and follow these directions to create 

your account. 

Step 1: Create your account 

1. Click on Create Account 

2. Choose your role as either 

Presenter (Professional) or 

Community Presenter. Descriptions 

for both categories are displayed 

on page. 

3. Fill out all fi elds on the Account 

Settings page. None of this 

information is made public – 

you will build your public profi le 

in Step 6-9. 

Once we receive your application we 

will check it through and make sure 

the basic information is in order and 

that you have applied in the relevant 

category. Your account will then be 

activated and you will receive an 

email confi rming this. This should take 

less than two days. 

Step 2: Create your Presenter 

Profi le 

1. Once your account is active, 

you can login and begin to build 

your profi les via the My Paddock 

area. 

2. Click My Presenter Profi les. 

3. Click Create New Profi le. 

4. Fill in all relevant information 

in the Key Information tab and 

click Create new presenter profi le 

at the bottom of the page once 

completed. 

5. Using the Images tab, upload 

key images and logos for your 

organisation. Save changes to 

this production once done. 

6. You have now created your 

Presenter Profi le, and can view 

the page as a public profi le via 

the navigation on the right of 

screen. Once you’re happy 

with your information change 

your status to publish in the Key 

Information tab, and hit Save 

changes to this production. 

Step 3: Create your Venue Listing 

(optional) 

1. In My Paddock click My Venue 

Listings. 

2. Click Create New Profi le. 

3. Fill in all relevant information 

in the Key Information and 

Technical tabs and click Create 

new presenter profi le at the 

bottom of the page once 

completed. 

4. Using the Images tab, upload 

key venue photos, maps and 

technical drawings. Save changes 

to this venue once done. 

5. You have now created your 

Venue Listing, and can view the 

page as a Public profi le via the 

navigation on the right of screen. 

Step 4: Vote! 

1. Click Rounds via My Paddock. 

2. Click Shows on the Go 2013 and 

then View productions in round. 

3. Browse through the available 

productions and cast your votes 

via the Submit Vote button. You 

can review which productions 

you’ve voted for via the View my 

votes in round tab.

Voting Form 

Complete and return to Country Arts WA by fax 08 9200 6201 or 

email touring@countryartswa.asn.au by Friday 31st August 2012. 

Are you voting on behalf of: 

Yourself Community group Local Government 

Professional venue Other (please specify) 

If you are voting on behalf of a community group, local government or 

professional venue, please indicate how many individuals from your 

community you consulted with before you voted. 

Name: 

Organisation: 

Address: 

Phone: 

Fax: 

Mobile: 

Email: 

A bit about you: 

Are you happy to allow us to pass your contact details onto 

Producers of productions that you vote for? 

Yes No 

Have you presented a Shows on the Go production before? 

Yes No 

What is your age or the average age of the members of your organisation? 

Vote Here 

120 Birds – One Woman Show 

A Little Bit of Blue 

A Musical Battle of the Sexes 

– String Fever 

Andrew Veivers – The Rhythm Method 

A Sunburnt History 

Artery 

Australian Songbook 

B2M 

Beyond The Sea 

Boats 

Boxman by Daniel Keene 

Bubblewrap & Boxes 

Cape Divas – The Reunion 

Cave to the Rave 

Choral Classics 

Cinderella at the Disco 

D.I.Y. Disaster Movie 

Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss 

Doc Faustus – A Soulless Western 

Fingers Mitchell Cullen 

Hare Brain 

Heartworm 

His Mother’s Son 

Homesick! 

In the Still of the Night: an Evening 

with Cole Porter 

Jane Germain & The Lazy Boys 

John Bennett 

John Gavin 

La Vida Es Un Circo 

Lah-Lah’s Musical Wonderland 

Le Petit Circus 

Life in Miniature 

Lorelei 

Madam Andree presents ‘White Mouse’ 

More Spicy! 

Porcelain Punch Travelling Medicine 

Show 

Red Silk 

Regional WA: What’s Your Story? 

Sambalicious Baila Brasil! 

Scent Tales 

She Dances in the Dark 

Silver: Pot-Pourri 25th Anniversary Tour 

Sing Swoon Sway 

Skitch Tease 

Squaring The Wheel 

SuperKid 

Swan River Saga 

You can vote for as many as you like! 

Sydney Opera House Babies Proms: 

The Four Seasons 

The Alpha Show of The Little 

Mermaid 

The Big HOO HAA! 

The Colours 

The League of Sideshow Superstars 

The Legend of... 

The Magic Hat 

The Magical Mountains Adventure 

Time Shows 

THE RING. Wagner. Animated. 

The Saruzu Quartet 

The Weather and Your Health 

Trio 

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120 Birds – One Woman Show 

Winner of Critics Circle Award 2011, written, directed and performed by Liz Lea 

Photo by Sarah Kaur 

If you loved The Artist - which just 

won fi ve Oscars - then you will love 

this show! 

Based around true stories of Anna 

Pavlova, 120 Birds tells the tale of 

Company Elle, a fi ctional Australian 

dance company touring the world in 

the 1920s and 1930s, discovering 

new worlds, breaking norms, falling 

in love – all through the world of 

dance. 

Workshops – subject to itinerary 

Liz Lea is an experienced 

teacher and workshop leader 

and can offer cover classical 

Indian dance and martial arts, 

yoga and acting as well as a 

range of contemporary styles 

Target Audiences / Genre 

Contemporary dance 

audiences, academic 

audiences, fi lm buffs, 1920’s 

and 30’s lovers, children and 

musical lovers. DANCE. 

Venue to provide 

Stage min: 8m x 4m (1.5m 

wing space) 

One dressing room 

3 phase power, 32 amps 

Performance Fee 

$3,100 plus GST 

Royalty 6.5% 

Duration 60 mins 

Producer Contact Details 

Liz Lea 

(02) 9907 0606 

lea_dance@yahoo.co.uk

A Little Bit of Blue 

A Detective Story with Puppets, written by Jenny Ellis 

Photo by Lainie 

Something’s gone missing again. 

It’s nowhere to be found. Mavis is 

looking everywhere. Every day a 

new thing seems to disappear. Little 

things. Clothes pegs. A tea cup... 

Mavis calls in a detective to 

investigate. Mavis’s mop of a dog, 

Mufti is questioned. A stake out is 

required. In the dead of night, the 

detective indeed fi nds something 

peculiar.... 

A Little Bit of Blue is an interactive 

solo show, performed by Jenny Ellis 

using a combination of puppetry and 

clowning. As well as unravelling a 

mystery, it involves learning about 

the unique habits of an extraordinary 

Australian animal, the bowerbird, 

and why they are fascinated by the 

colour blue. 


Jenny Ellis has taught 

puppetry workshops across 

Australia. Jenny can teach 

workshops and masterclasses 

with varying durations for a 

variety of ages. 


Young families, children 3-10. 

PUPPETRY. 


Stage min: 3.5m x 2m x 2m 


General power outlets 





Little Wing Puppets 

Jenny Ellis 

0408 808 699 

littlewingpuppets@gmail.com 

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A Musical Battle of the Sexes – String Fever 

Written and performed by Brenton and Jacqui Edgecombe 

Photo by Michael Bennett 

String Fever is a unique and dynamic 

music and comedy double act - a 

modern take on good old fashioned 

entertainment combining classical 

skills with classic comedy. 

Wife and husband team Jacqui and 

Brenton Edgecombe – aka String 

Fever – are a mad mismatch of 

cello-toff with fi ddling maniac. It’s a 

musical battle of the sexes. 


Masterclasses for local 

instrumentalists and school 

groups. 


All ages, 30+ and seniors. 

MUSIC THEATRE. 


Stage min: 6m x 4m 


3 phase power, 32 Amp 





String Fever P/L 

Brenton Edgecombe 

(03) 8711 3318 

info@stringfever.com.au

Andrew Veivers – The Rhythm Method 

Written and performed by Andrew Veivers 

Photo by Naomi Mawson 

Andrew Veivers is one of Australia’s 

most renowned and accomplished 

Spanish guitarists. Celebrating 

the release of his fl amenco guitar 

instructional book and DVD - The 

Rhythm Method - Andrew’s solo 

concert tour presents original 

compositions, the works of Spanish 

guitar masters and the stories 

behind them. 

Andrew has broad based audience 

appeal - known throughout Australia 

as both a soloist and also for his 

directorial, compositional and 

performance roles with Flamenco 

Fire, Sydney Theatre Company, 

Woodford Folk Festival and The 

Saruzu Quartet. 


Andrew Veivers will introduce 

you to the lively, dramatic 

rhythms and techniques 

of fl amenco guitar. Take a 

journey into the world of 

fl amenco guitar as Andrew 

dispels some common myths 

and exposes a few ‘smoke ‘n 

mirror’ tricks along the way. 


Music and guitar lovers. 

LIVE MUSIC. 







Royalty 10% 



Red Chair 

Angie Dunbavan 

(07) 5473 9498 

angie.dunbavan@redchair.com.au 

www.redchair.com.au 

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A Sunburnt History 

Written and performed by Charlie Ranger and Nicholas Waxman 

Photo by Tom Ranger 

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An Englishman, an Irishman and a 

horse go on an epic journey through 

Australia. 

Sound like a joke? 

Well Burke and Wills expedition 

from bottom to top largely was. 

A Sunburnt History takes you back 

150 years to explore the true story 

of the ill-fated expedition Burke and 

Wills made from Melbourne to the 

Gulf of Carpentaria. Over fi fty-fi ve 

minutes audiences will engage 

directly with our history. 

We follow the journey and its 

enormous setbacks in a bid to 

uncover what some of our most 

defi ning history actually stands for. 


Vocal and physical techniques 

to defi ne characters and 

story. Physicality and accents 

transforming from one 

character to next. In small 

groups create a two minute 

improvised comic scene Show 

work (feedback). 


All ages. COMEDY, PHYSICAL 

THEATRE. 









Australian Classical Theatre 

Stewart Morritt 

(03) 9482 4571 

enquiries@act.org.au

Artery 

Choreographed by Trisha Dunn, Alice Lee Holland, Sol Ulbrich & Adam Wheeler 

Image by Jen Brown 

Which direction…north…south… 

east….west? Four emerging 

choreographers created this varied 

and thought-provoking program 

which will engage audiences with 

contemporary dance in ways never 

imagined. Fresh new choreography, 

accessible contemporary dance 

and more, Artery is a program that 

puts audiences in touch with the 

physicality, inventiveness and talent 

of Tasdance. 


This contemporary dance 

workshop will explore some of 

the choreographic motivations 

and motifs relating to the 

performance of our Artery 

program. 


School groups Year 5-12, all 

ages. PHYSICAL THEATRE/ 

MUSIC/DANCE. 


Stage min: 8m x 8m x 4.5m 

(1m wing space) 

Two dressing rooms 




Royalty 4% 



Tasdance 

Annie Greig 

(03) 6331 6644 

annie@tasdance.com.au 

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Australian Songbook 

Starring The Beggars with guest fi ddler Trev Warner 

Photo by Steven Jones 

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A musical tribute to great Australian 

songs and artists including The 

Seekers, Peter Dawson, Johnny 

O’Keefe, Lucky Starr, Chad Morgan, 

Slim Dusty, and The Beggars. You 

can heave away and haul your way 

round Cape Horn Bound for South 

Australia or sail the Southern Ocean 

hunting The Whale, go Waltzing 

Matilda down to the billabong and 

fi nd out what really happened to that 

jolly swagman, do your noble duty 

at Suvla Bay in the Great War, go 

back home on the Road to Gundagai, 

and be a guest at the Fatal Wedding. 

The Beggars round out this musical 

journey with the tongue twisting 

I’ve Been Everywhere as we all 

sing-along with the songs from our 

Australian Songbook. 


Hail Hail Rock ‘n’ Roll asks 

where did rock ‘n’ roll come 

from and then puts the story of 

country music, blues, rockabilly 

and rock ’n’ roll into context for 

young audiences. 


All audiences. LIVE MUSIC. 







Duration 75 minutes 


Rockola Music 

Quinton Dunne 

0418 147 220 

quinmon@optusnet.com.au

B2M 

By Skinnyfi sh Music 

Photo by Duane Preston 

B2M is a six piece band from the 

Tiwi Islands. The band is made up 

of young Indigenous men who sing 

about the issues facing young people 

such as drugs, alcohol and suicide. 

Their music is an R ‘n’ B pop with a 

traditional twist to it. The lyrics come 

from their life experiences growing 

up in an Aboriginal community and 

seeing fi rst hand the effects of drugs 

and alcohol on their own people. 

Educating the kids of the future 

through their music and encouraging 

people to make a change in their lives 

is what keeps this band going. 


Schools visits and participatory 

workshops where kids are 

encouraged to join in with 

the band and learn some new 

musical skills. Suitable for all 

ages. 


Indigenous & non-Indigenous. 

LIVE MUSIC. 



One large dressing room 

or backstage area 






Skinnyfi sh Music 

Penny Arrow 

(08) 8941 8066 

penny@skinnyfi shmusic.com.au 

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Beyond The Sea 

Starring Danny Elliott with Sharna Le-Grand 

Photo © Prestige Entertainment 

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Danny Elliott is one of the most in 

demand cruise ship entertainers. He 

is arguably Australia’s most versatile 

performer, playing over 12 musical 

instruments, singing and dancing in 

an unforgettable concert. 

This show features songs from exotic 

ports of call from around the world, 

with Danny’s amazing ability to 

play many different instruments in 

succession. To top off the experience, 

Danny is joined by Sharna Le-Grand 

for some beautiful duets. 

Danny has performed on the worlds 

most luxurious cruise lines, Cunard, 

Crystal, Silver Seas, Celebrity, 

Holland America, Royal Caribbean 

and Princess. Supported Shirley 

Bassey, The Ten Tenors, Marina 

Prior, The Supremes. 


Danny plays 12 plus musical 

instruments and has 

performed all over the world 

on cruise ships. He has a 

wealth of musical knowledge to 

impart for aspiring musicians 

and performers, as well as 

stories from his travels. 


Morning melodies, 40+. 

LIVE MUSIC. 







Duration Up to 120 minutes 


Prestige Entertainment 

Danny Elliot 

(02) 9606 4686 

danny@dannyelliott.com

Boats 

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer, composed by Matthew Fargher, 

directed by Frank Newman and designed by Greg Methe 


Terrapin can provide 90 minute 

workshops on performance 

skills and object manipulation 

skills. 

Photo by Peter Mathew 

Boats is a story of two mariners 

fl eeing their past and embracing 

adventure. They meet through 

bizarre circumstances involving 

a chicken, a deserted island and a 

sombrero. 

Boats is classic storytelling where 

the magic unfolds in front of the 

audience. The sound effects are 

created live, a boat is cut from bread, 

a bird tied from rope, a circus hides 

in a jacket, and fi nally a storm is 

made with a teacup. 

Boats has acrobatics, object 

manipulation, a microphone that 

goes in water and enchanting story 

telling. It is a moving story that 

leaves a lump in your throat and a 

smile on your face. 


Families and primary schools. 

PUPPETRY. 







Royalty 11.5% 



Terrapin Puppet Theatre 

Kevin O’Loghlin 

(03) 6223 6834 

gm@terrapin.org.au 

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Boxman by Daniel Keene 

Directed by Matt Scholten, starring Terry Yeboah 

Photo by Deryk McAlpin 

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Ringo has lived many lives: son, 

brother, child soldier. Displaced 

from an African homeland and 

disconnected from this new one, 

come spend some time with him 

at his new address in a local park: 

a home he has made himself from 

the things most of us throw away 

without a second thought. 

“This is my home. I made it myself. It 

didn’t cost me anything... I can tell you 

stories. What are my stories worth?” 

Terry Yeboah’s charismatic, 

energetic solo performance of words 

and songs will capture your heart 

and take you on an amazing journey. 


High school aged students 

will be offered a masterclass 

on solo performance, learn 

and perform a song from the 

play as well as given a chance 

to conduct a Q&A with Terry 

about his career as an actor. 


Secondary school audiences 

and adults, recently arrived 

or long term immigrants. 

DRAMA. 


Stage min: 8m x 4m x 3m 


No dressing room required 




Royalty 12% 



If Theatre 

Matt Scholten 

0477 118 737 

mattjscholten@gmail.com

Bubblewrap & Boxes 

by Asking For Trouble 

Photo by Alison Fairley 

This gorgeous family show is set in 

the lost mail room, a strange, dusty 

‘nowhere land’ where homeless 

parcels and undeliverable letters live. 

A simple but ingenious set of 

cardboard boxes sets the scene. 

There is a highly-strung mail room 

dweller, intent on keeping his boxes 

in order, and a free-spirited new 

arrival whose sense of adventure 

will leave you gasping for breath. 

The discovery of a strange parcel 

throws the oddly delightful duo into 

a quandary. How will they deal with 

this unexpected development? 

This story about how to live bravely 

in a big world is told using acrobatics, 

clowning and a whole lot of 

cardboard boxes. 


Asking for Trouble have 

extensive experience 

facilitating circus and 

physical theatre workshops 

in Education (inc. PD for 

teachers), community cultural 

development and master 

classes. 


Family, Children, Schools. 

PHYSICAL THEATRE. 


Stage min: 5.5m x 5m x 3.8m 





Royalty 2% 



Asking for Trouble 

Luke O’Connor 

0423 939 965 

info@askingfortrouble.com.au 

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Cape Divas – The Reunion 

The Hit (Surprise Waitressing) Cabaret Show 

Photo by Sugarsnap Photography 

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A hit surprise roaming show that 

dazzles, delights and leaves them 

begging for more! 

The unsuspecting audience are 

treated to a feast of songs, dialogue 

and hilarious comedy when two 

waitresses (Cape Divas in disguise) 

burst into song and lament about 

their faded opera days in Europe and 

the accidental sharing of the same 

Italian lover. 


Demonstrable experience in 

facilitating drama and vocal 

classes for children. Adult 

vocal classes. 


All ages. MUSICAL THEATRE. 


Stage min: 5.5m x 3.5m 

One dressing room with 

access to toilets and stage 




Royalty 5% 

Duration 90-110 minutes 


Cape Divas 

Lisa Knight 

0417 941 493 

info@capedivas.com 

www.capedivas.com

Cave to the Rave 

A Comedy Dance-A-Thon with Damian Callinan 

Photo © Damian Callinan 

After sending rural WA into 

hysterics with his 2011 tour of 

‘The Merger’, Damian returns with 

another of his award winning and 

most loved shows – The Cave To 

The Rave. 

With comedic sidesteps, hilarious 

choreography and audience 

interaction, Damian takes us from 

the earthen fl oor of prehistoric man 

to the polished parquetry of modern 

dance. By the end of the comedy 

dance-a-thon you’ll have learnt 

why you shouldn’t crowd surf at a 

Wiggles concert; discover why Jesus 

was eliminated from ‘Dancing With 

The Stars’ and never look at women 

dancing around their handbags the 

same way again. Let’s Dance! 


Damian is also an ex drama 

teacher and runs tailored 

comedy workshops for any age 

group focusing on all aspects 

of comedy – sketch; standup; 

impro; writing; narrative; 

physical etc. 


All ages. COMEDY. 









Damian Callinan 

0418 308 503 

damcall@bigpond.com 

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Choral Classics 

Directed by Gordon Hamilton 

Photo by David Collins 

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Hear the sublime sounds of 

members of The Australian Voices 

as they weave a beautiful choral 

tapestry, celebrating music from 

across the ages. 

Selected singers from The Australian 

Voices sing beautiful choral classics 

from Mozart and Bach to Bruckner 

and Rachmaninov, as well as more 

modern Australian works. 

As part of the Choral Classics 

experience, The Australian Voices 

will run pre-concert workshops - all 

ticket holders are eligible to attend 

for free - giving participants the 

opportunity to rehearse with the 

ensemble and perform a selected 

piece with them in the concert. 


The company members of 

The Australian Voices include 

music teachers and educators, 

composers and other 

professional musicians. They 

have signifi cant experience 

running workshops/ 

masterclasses and/or radio/tv 

appearances. 


All ages. LIVE MUSIC. 




(male and female) 




2.2% Royalty 



The Australian Voices 

Belinda Heit 

1300 657 974 

bil@theaustralianvoices.com

Cinderella at the Disco 

Written by A.J. Bailey, directed by Alli Pope 

Photo by iStock 

Cinderella works so hard to keep 

her step-mother happy, but nothing 

is ever good enough. Now she has 

been grounded for making small 

scones... poor Cinders! Murray 

the Moose has just delivered an 

invitation to the very special disco 

- how exciting! Cinderella hasn’t 

got a thing to wear though and she 

can’t dance either... oh dear! What 

she needs right now is a miracle... or 

maybe... a Fairy Godmother! 


10 minute workshop available 

post show 


Pre-school to Primary School. 

CHILDRENS THEATRE. 



One dressing room for 

fi ve people 

240 volt GPO power 

required 



Royalty 6.25% 



Jally Entertainment 

John Bailey & Alli Pope 

0422 492 735 

info@jallyproductions.com 

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D.I.Y. Disaster Movie 

Written and performed by Damon Lockwood and Sam Longley 

Photo by Damon Lockwood 

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Sticking (mostly) to the rules of all 

great disaster movies ever, join WA 

comic favourites Damon Lockwood 

and Sam Longley as they create a 

brand new cinema classic before 

your very eyes! 

You, the audience, will get to choose 

who of the disaster fi lm character 

clichés die in the most elaborate and 

horrible ways and who will save the 

world from certain annihilation! 

“Both Lockwood and Longley are 

charismatic and engaging actors… 

a clever and original performance 

that ticks a lot of good comedic boxes 

without overstaying its welcome.” 

- The West Australian 


Improvisational workshops 










Royalty 10% 



Nic Clark 

0418 663 329 

nic.clark@optusnet.com.au

Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss 

Composed by Johann Strauss, directed by Frank Ford AM 

Photo by Alex Makeyev 

This production of Johann Strauss’ 

operetta, Die Fledermaus has been 

taken out of its musty Victorian 

origins and set in the fun and fi zzy 

times of a fanciful, gently Australian 

Art Deco of the 1920’s. Respected 

Director, Frank Ford AM says that 

the high energy and vivacious cast 

are well suited to the mischief and 

mayhem that makes the show such 

fun. It will, he says, “...have people 

singing it on the way home”. 

“This is opera as it should be: fun, 

intimate and lacking in all pretension 

yet performed to the highest musical 

and dramatic standards while building 

on tradition rather than rejecting it to 

“make it new”.” - The West Australian 


Masterclasses, lessons and 

technical theatre workshops 


All ages. OPERA. 



2 x dressing rooms for singers 

(1 male/1 female) and space 

for instrumentalists to leave 

cases etc. 






Co-Opera Incorporated 

Helen Simpson 

(08) 8233 6245 

coopera@aso.com.au 

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Doc Faustus – A Soulless Western 

Richard Maritzer 

Photo by Richard Maritzer 

In Christopher Marlowe’s original 

Faust, a highly successful scholar 

dissatisfi ed with his life, makes a deal 

with the devil (Mephistopheles, or 

Mel) and exchanges his soul for 24 

years of unlimited knowledge and 

worldly pleasures. 

In Doc Faustus, the scholar becomes 

a quaint, slightly goofy, patient-killing 

doctor in a one-horse town just 

outside of Abilene whose highest 

personal ambition is to become the 

personal physician to the state’s 

Governor. We are treated to a 

staccato travelogue of Faustus’ 

desires, whims and journeys through 

the ages and continents told in the 

most engaging manner. Three zany 

vaudevillians mix classic theatre with 

slapstick comedy, song and popculture 

references. 

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The cast conducts classes post 

show - 15 mins 


15+ general audiences. 

COMEDY. 


Stage min: 4m x 3m x 2.5 


Standard 240 volt power 





Jally Entertainment 

John Bailey & Alli Pope 

0422 492 735 

info@jallyproductions.com

Fingers Mitchell Cullen 

Photo by Paul Hird 

If you’re a fan of Xavier Rudd and 

John Butler then you will love 18 

year old Country Boy FINGERS 

Mitchell Cullen. 

With his own unique style FINGERS 

is becoming fast known for his 

outstanding speed and guitar 

skills on 12-string and as a multiinstrumentalist, 

playing didgeridoo, 

slide, stomp box, harmonica, 

percussion, banjo and as a singer 

songwriter now with four CDs out. 

Winner of Albany Regional Idol 2008 

and Regional Heat Winner of The 

Next Big Thing 2008 and 2009. The 

Song Happy Days has been chosen 

by producer Josh Groom for the 

soundtracks on three video clips at The 

Sydney Children’s Hospital Gold Week. 


Workshops and classes in 

musical performance available 









Royalty 10% 

Duration Up to 3 hours 


Dennis Cullen 

0439 913 963 

fi ngersmitchell@bigpond.com 

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Hare Brain 

Written by Justin Cheek, directed by Philip Mitchell 

Photo by Michael Barlow 

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Hare Brain tackles the age-old 

dilemma – does fast and furious or 

slow and steady win the race? 

Updated to a fantasy world of toy 

invention, replete with a gurgling 

think tank that sparks vacuum 

cleaners, mops and brushes into a 

life of their own, Hare Brain tells the 

tale of Harriet and Lucy who are in 

a slapstick race against time to fi nd 

the perfect story that will fi t the 

perfect toy. 

Who will it be that tells the fi nal tale? 

Harriet, the stressed out marketing 

guru or Lucy, the considered, gentle 

storyteller? 


Both performers facilitate 

School of Puppetry Making and 

Performing workshops and 

are highly experienced. Can 

also offer adult and secondary 

school aged workshops in 

object theatre. 


Perfect for 4 - 12 years 

but suitable for all ages. 

PUPPETRY/CHILDRENS 

THEATRE. 







Royalty 10% 



Spare Parts Puppet Theatre 

Megan Roberts 

(08) 9335 5044 

bm@sppt.asn.au

Heartworm 

By Shirley Van Sanden 

Photo by Jacqueline Jane 

Heartworm is a black comedy 

about fi nding meaning in the 

meaninglessness of life. A lot can 

change in a week. Ann Hill is an 

ordinary person doing the things 

people ordinarily do whilst living 

their lives. She’s a busy Veterinary 

Surgeon who thought success was 

running two practices - but is this 

the life Ann dreamed of? Is it time to 

break out? 

“Yeah, yeah, so it’s a mid-life crisis tale, 

but it’s not about shallow, stereotypical 

boob jobs and convertibles” - Australian 

Stage 

“Heartworm is a superbly written story 

which takes us from the routine of 

everyday, to confronting situations and 

tragedy.” - Theatre Australia 


Workshops in script writing or 

storytelling 


30-80 age group, drama 

students. DRAMA/COMEDY. 







Royalty 10% 



Blue Moose 

Shirley Van Sanden 

(08) 9384 7621 

taitmail@bigpond.net.au 

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His Mother’s Son 

By Christine Middleton 

Photo by Red Hill Photographic Rooms 

Sovereign Hill Ballarat 

Ellen Kelly, mother of Edward 

“Ned” Kelly was a strong, resilient, 

colourful Australian bush pioneering 

woman. Her remarkable story is 

brought to life through moving 

images, story and song by 

playwright/performer/ musician, 

Christine Middleton. This poignant 

drama has been receiving standing 

ovations from enthralled audiences. 

“A riveting, poignant drama with 

Christine Middleton adopting the 

persona of Ellen Kelly using song, 

music and projected photographs, 

accompanied intermittently on fi ddle 

and guitar by professional musician, 

Matiss Schubert. The world premiere of 

Kelly is a Hit”. - Southern Riverina News 


A participatory session of 

music and dance using dancing 

limberjack dolls, washboards 

and other American inspired 

bush instruments of those 

early days in Australia. 


All ages. DRAMA. 









Christine Middleton 

0419 526 550 

christine.mi@bigpond.com

Homesick! 

An intimate opera 

Photo by Kate Kelly 

Alice is too scared to leave her 

house. Join her for an hour of music 

and madness. 

Drawing its musical infl uences from 

blues to sondheim, with a splash 

of Gilbert and Sullivan and rap, 

Homesick! explores social isolation 

with pathos and humour. 

Written by Abe Pogos (Packed to 

the Rafters, Always Greener, Toby) 

and directed by Catherine Hill 

(A Number, Secret Bridesmaid’s 

Business). 

“It was an exhilarating, exhausting, 

uplifting challenging rollercoaster of a 

performance. Terrifi c writing, singing, 

music, performance and direction. More 

please!” - Mary (audience member) 


Sara Grenfell can provide 

acting and singing or choir 

workshops. She has taught for 

NIDA, WAAPA, The Actor’s 

Centre and many other 

institutions. 


13+. THEATRE/MUSIC 

THEATRE. 



Dressing room 

240 volts, 2 general 

power outlets 



Royalty 10% 



Port Melbourne 

Neighbourhood House & 

Soup Kitchen Theatre Inc. 

Kate Kelly 

(03) 9645 1476 

connect@pmnh.org.au 

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In the Still of the Night: an Evening with Cole Porter 

by Tasmanian Theatre Company 

Photo by Tony McKendrick 

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In the Still of the Night: an evening 

with Cole Porter is a musical journey 

through the life and songs of the 

great composer as told from the 

point of view of his wife of more than 

30 years, Linda. 

Beautiful, wealthy and infl uential, 

Linda was Cole’s muse, confi dante 

and soul mate and the two shared a 

genuine and devoted union. 

Written and performed by singer/ 

actress Allison Farrow, directed by 

Sara Pensalfi ni and accompanied 

by Aaron Powell, In the Still of the 

Night explores the unconventional 

relationship of Linda and Cole Porter 

and the life of the woman behind 

the man. 


“Storytelling Through Song” 

90 minutes – maximum 6 

participants 


Fans of Cole Porter, older 

audiences. MUSIC THEATRE. 







Royalty 12.6% 



Tasmanian Theatre Company 

Charles Parkinson 

(03) 6234 8561 

charles@tastheatre.com

Jane Germain & The Lazy Boys 

by Beyond The Threshold 

Photo by John Duffy 

The individuals in this vibrant trio 

have collectively attracted a sackful 

of music industry awards – at last 

count four consecutive WA Country 

Music Awards, Western Australian 

Music Industry nominations, seven 

national Gold Guitar awards, an 

Aria Award plus widespread critical 

praise of recent album releases. 

Individually respected by their 

music-industry peers and acclaimed 

by domestic and international 

audiences, the chemistry between 

Jane Germain & The Lazy Boys (aka 

Ian Simpson and Adam Gare) creates 

an immediate audience reaction of 

feel good entertainment and delight. 

With songs ranging from raging 

bluegrass and hard driving blues, to 

swing and down-home country - they 

will delight lovers of real music. 


Mentoring sessions with small 

school groups plus discussion 

forums on the history of 

Bluegrass, Country and Blues. 


Fans of Bill Monroe to 

Bonnie Raitt, all audiences. 

LIVE MUSIC. 









Beyond The Threshold 

Gary Williams 

0408 098 617 

gdwill@iinet.net.au 

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John Bennett 

The Voice of the Kimberley 

Photo by Chris Gosfi eld 

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John was born in Derby and is 

a member of the Bidyadanga 

community, located on the remote 

lands of Karajarri country between 

the Indian Ocean and the Great 

Sandy Desert in the Kimberley 

region of Western Australia. 

WA Country Music Award for Best 

Songwriter and nominated for Best 

Male Artist, winner of 2011 WA 

Indigenous Song of the Year and 

nominated for Male Artist of the 

Year in the 2011 Deadly Awards. 

“He writes and sings with sincerity and 

heart, telling the stories of where he 

comes from simply and fully, bringing 

his family and friends in Bidyadanga to 

life as if in a novel.” - Lucky Oceans 


Instrumentation and 

presentation singer songwriter 

workshops are available 











VOICE (Voice of Indigenous 

Creations & Entertainment) 

Jade Masters 

0409 085 065 

jade@voiceproductions.com.au

John Gavin 

By Nick Candy and Natural Wings 

Photo by Matthew Scurfi eld 

Physicality, theatre and aerial 

imagery, comedy and court 

transcripts combine to tell the story 

of John Gavin, the fi rst European 

to be executed in our Swan River 

Colony. He was tried, convicted and 

hanged within three days and buried 

without ceremony in an unmarked 

grave in the Fremantle sand hills. 

He was 15 years old. 

“A high class, fast moving, absorbing 

production”- theatre asn 

“Comic moments are punctuated by 

unsettling ones, making the experience 

not unlike an emotional roller coaster... 

stunning and engaging physical theatre” 

- Aussie Theatre 


A hands on aerial theatre 

masterclass or a ground based 

physical theatre masterclass 

depending on the experience 

of the participants. 


15+. PHYSICAL THEATRE/ 

DRAMA/DANCE. 



One large dressing room, 

mirror & iron 






Nick Candy and Natural 

Wings 

Nick Candy 

0448 729 493 

felafeldog@hotmail.com 

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La Vida Es Un Circo 

Featuring Kuerazo and Baila Brazil dancers 

Design by Maria Mantecon 

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Within the magical world of the 

circus, we discover that life like 

the circus is enchanting and yet 

unpredictable. La Vida es un Circo 

is a journey of the heart. From 

attraction to romance, to following 

one’s passions and dreams, from 

confl ict to celebration, this dance 

theatre show will captivate you and 

take you on rollercoaster ride from 

beginning to end. 

Set to a menagerie of intoxicating 

Latin and Brazilian rhythms, La Vida 

es un Circo stars the Kuerazo and 

Baila Brazil dancers. Be dazzled by 

this insatiable combination of Latin 

dances with ballet, contemporary, 

hip hop and stiletto dance infl uences. 


Dancers are available to do 

workshops in: Latin dance 

styles - Salsa & Rumba; 

Brazilian dance styles – 

Gafi era, Samba Carnival and 

Samba Axe. 


All ages. DANCE. 



One/two dressing rooms 

adjacent to stage 






Latin Dance Productions 

Li-anne Carroll, 0409 501 970 

li-anne@latindanceproductions 

.com.au

Lah-Lah’s Musical Wonderland 

By CDP Theatre Producers 

Image © Lah Lah Productions 

Lah-Lah is an innovative live 

music group for children up to 

7 years and their families, which 

has performed widely throughout 

Australia, including appearances 

for the Sydney Festival and Sydney 

Opera House, as well as daily 

appearances on the Nick Jr channel 

on Foxtel & Austar. 

This 50 minute live show features 

Lah-Lah, who loves to sing and 

dance, her best friend Buzz the 

Bandleader and a band of four - Lola 

the dancing double bass, Squeezy 

Sneezy the allergic piano accordion, 

Mister Saxophone and Tom Tom the 

drums, who together, take audiences 

on a unique interactive musical 

journey combining entertainment 

and education. 


The cast are highly 

experienced music educators 

and CDP can work with 

presenters to tailor additional 

educational opportunities as a 

part of a performance season. 


Children aged up to 6 years. 

CHILDRENS THEATRE/LIVE 

MUSIC. 




Single phase power 



Royalty 14% 



CDP Theatre Producers 

Andrew Threlfall 

02 9011 5260 

andrew@cdp.com.au 

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Le Petit Circus 

By Australian Circus Artists 

Photo by D’eye 

36 

Le Petit Circus is a compact 

circus show that is superb 

entertainment and fun for all ages. 

This performance is bursting its 

seams with impressive acrobatics, 

whimsical juggling, incredible 

hula hoops and even a comical tap 

dancing number. 

Containing four talented performers 

from around Australia and the US, Le 

Petit Circus will keep you guessing 

as to what is going to happen next. 

El, Jane, Matt and Amy, clad in bright 

blue summery costumes, delight 

their audiences with spectacular 

skills and a dash of uniquely 

Australian humour. 


All four performers are 

experienced circus trainers as 

well as performers and can run 

workshops in circus skills. 


Families. PHYSICAL 

THEATRE/CHILDRENS. 




One dressing room, mirror 

and bathroom 






Australian Circus Artists 

Melynda Woodward 

(03) 9849 6699 

melynda@australiancircus 

artists .com.au

Life in Miniature 

Directed by and starring Serena Chalker & Quindell Orton 

Photo by Emiko Watanabe 

Please note: this production has 

a maximum audience of fi ve (5) 

persons per performance, with a 

maximum of six (6) performances 

per day/buy. Each performance is 

35 minutes with a performance 

hourly, e.g. 12pm, 1pm and then 

5pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. 

One of WA’s most innovative dance 

companies invite you to experience 

Life In Miniature. 

Set and performed inside a caravan 

to an intimate audience of 5 people 

at a time, this show takes you upclose 

to the lives of two unknown 

travellers. Playful, exciting and 

strangely beautiful, Life in Miniature 

is a dance show about two people, 

one small space and time on the road! 


Performers are skilled 

at leading workshops in 

contemporary dance, 

improvisation, choreography, 

site specifi c performance and 

fl ashmobbing for participants 

ranging from 5 to 70 years. 


All ages. CONTEMPORARY 

DANCE/PHYSICAL THEATRE. 



Access to bathroom 

2 x 10 Amp general power 

outlets 





Anything Is Valid Dance 

Theatre 

Quindell Orton 

0424 703 404 

contact@aivdt.com 

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Lorelei 

Written by Mark Storen and Chris Bendall, directed by Chris Bendall 

Photo by Jon Green 

38 

True Love and Cabaret - a 

surprisingly deadly mix! 

A musical tale of love, tragedy, 

murder, and heartbreak, LORELEI 

is a unique theatrical experience. 

Featuring the incredible musical 

talents of Mark Storen, Tim Cunniffe 

& Rhoda Lopez, and set to the music 

of Cole Porter, Nick Cave, Lily Allen, 

Nina Simone and many more, this 

is a heart-pounding, toe-tappingly 

decadent cabaret event. 

“Director Chris Bendall... delivered a 

truly melodious account of love, with 

around 30 songs and poetic quotations, 

brilliantly interpreted and sung by 

tuneful Mark [Storen], and Rhoda 

[Lopez] with her perfect pitch and 

velvety voice...” - Theatre Australia 


Workshops and teaching plans 

will be designed to accompany 

touring production that relates 

to issues / stories covered by 

play and can be aimed for both 

drama and/or music focus. 


Ages 25+, particularly music 

theatre and cabaret enthusiasts. 

Lends itself to cabaret style 

seating of groups. MUSIC 

THEATRE/CABARET. 


Stage min: 5.4m x 6m x 6m 

(1.2 wing space) 

Dressing room space 

for 4 people 




Royalty 14.5% 



Deckchair Theatre 

Michael Daly 

(08) 9430 4771 / 0467 970 966 

mdaly@deckchairtheatre.com.au

Madam Andree presents ‘White Mouse’ 

A Tribute to Nancy Wake: 30s French jazz n blues, beats n burlesque. 

Image © Madame Andre 

Starring Etoile Marley as the 

dangerous, disobedient and sexy 

French WW2 Resistance fi ghter 

known by the Germans as the 

‘White Mouse’, the cabaret is a 

tribute to Australian Nancy Wake 

who died in 2011. 

‘Madame Andree’ weaves the sounds 

of the original radio broadcasts, 

air raid sirens, bombings and 

Morse codes into the story of the 

White Mouse. The audience are 

commanded to produce their papers 

by the Fascist French Police, the 

‘Milice’ who menace Madame, and 

are in turn ridiculed. Madame is 

caught and interrogated but escapes 

to England where she trains as a 

commando and parachutes back into 

France to win the day! 


Etoile Marley is a teacher 

of numerous dance styles 

such as Samba, skipping, 

modern, Burlesque and group 

workshops. Musicians able 

to teach the fundamentals of 

French jazz improvisation. 


History fans, cabaret/ 

burlesque audiences. LIVE 

MUSIC/DANCE/CABARET. 









Madame Andree 

Martin Elepans 

0419 149 433 

info@madameandree.com 

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More Spicy! 

By Tetrafi de Percussion 

Photo by Nik Babic 

40 

Tetrafi de Percussion’s new stage 

show More Spicy! is a 90-minute 

journey of contemporary world 

music sounds, full of energy and fun. 

Including musical infl uences from 

multiple cultures, this show has 

toured extensively both nationally 

and internationally and is a hit with 

people of all ages and backgrounds. 

Seen on the big stage of World Expo 

and international music festivals, 

all the way through to remote 

Indigenous communities, come 

and see why Tetrafi de Percussion 

is one of Australia’s longest lasting 

and most versatile and well-loved 

musical groups. 


Tetrafi de’s workshops are 

fun, creative and energetic. 

Participants will create and 

perform their own percussion 

works- all in less than an hour! 

More details at http://tetrafi de. 

com/Workshops 


Children/family audiences. 

LIVE MUSIC/FAMILY. 










Tetrafi de Percussion 

Neville Talbot 

(08) 9279 2881 

neville@tetrafi de.com

Porcelain Punch Travelling Medicine Show 

By Porcelain Punch 

Image by Devika Bilimoria & Tessa Sellar 

Rejoice as you partake in the 

phenomenon of Porcelain Punch 

Miracle Cure, the extraordinary elixir 

of immortality. Curer of incurable 

conditions, bestower of beauty and 

extender of the under-endowed. 

Experience amazing acts, fantastic 

feats, exquisite oddities and old 

fashioned integrity. Guaranteed 

or your money back! Note: Results 

may vary. 

Porcelain Punch Travelling Medicine 

Show draws infl uence from the 

infamous ‘Medicine Shows’ that once 

travelled the countryside offering 

programs of comedy, music, circus and 

other novelties along with complex 

displays and a ‘hard sell’ of assorted 

tonics, salves, elixirs and the ever 

unattainable ‘miracle medicinal cure’. 


Cast can teach masterclasses 

in performance making, 

clown, bouffon, rhythm and 

percussion, act development, 

music, hula hooping and circus. 


All ages (recommended 13+) 

CABARET/VAUDEVILLE. 



(1.5m wing space) 


space for six performers 




Royalty 3% 



Porcelain Punch 

Luke O’Connor 

0423 939 965 

info@askingfortrouble.com.au 

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Red Silk 

Written by Lois Achimovich and directed by Aarne Neeme 

Photo by Lawrie Cullen-Tate 

42 

Red Silk is based on an incident in 

the life of Anne Sexton, a Pulitzer 

Prize winning poet of the sixties. 

Her poetry was notorious for its 

outspoken views on sexuality, war, 

domestic violence and love. 

Soon after her marriage, she was 

diagnosed by her fi rst psychiatrist 

as having “diffi culty controlling her 

desire for romance and adventure”. 

Thus started her odyssey through 

huge success as a performance 

poet, but also her treatment by two 

psychiatrists. 

Did they destroy her integrity and 

then her life, or was she doomed 

long before they met? The play is a 

fi ctional account of a real meeting 

between Anne and her psychiatrists, 

where their personal agendas collide. 


Workshops on acting 

technique, voice, 

improvisation, and directing 

scenes and monologues. 


Ages 15+ DRAMA/COMEDY. 



Two dressing rooms, 

mirrors and bathroom 




Royalty 13% 



Red Silk Productions 

Lois Achimovich 

0401 265 842 

achimova@iinet.net.au

Regional WA: What’s Your Story? 

By Perth Playback Theatre 

Photo © Scott G Trenorden Photography 

What makes living in your community 

special? Find out in this unique theatrical 

experience that’s tailor-made just for you! 

Relive meaningful moments and 

joyful events in a celebration of your 

community! Playback Theatre are 

masters of improvisation. With 30 

years experience performing to schools, 

communities and organisations, they will 

astound you with hilarious and touching 

re-enactments of your personal and 

collective history, strengthening the 

bonds in your community. 

Listen as our master of ceremonies 

uncovers the stories that mean the most 

to you. Watch as our musician and team 

of actors skilfully turn your memories 

into an instant theatre performance. 

Learn what connects your community 

and makes it unlike any other. 


Drama and other workshops 

available. 


Children/family audiences. 

THEATRE. 



(1.5m wing space) 


space for six performers 






Perth Playback Theatre Inc 

Zane Alexander 

0433 716 118 

seriouslyzany@hotmail.com 

43

Sambalicious Baila Brasil! 

Starring the Sambailicious Band and the Baila Brasil Dancers 

Photo by Peter Isaia 

44 

A tropical explosion of Brazilian 

colours and sounds in a dynamic 

celebration of music and dance! 

Sambalicious Baila Brasil is a tasting 

plate of Brazilian popular culture 

for you to experience, a party 

atmosphere for young and old! 

This show fuses Brazilian music 

and dance into an interactive 

performance, featuring styles such 

as Bossa Nova, Gafi eira, Zouk, 

Samba de Enredo, Forro, Axê, 

Maculele and more. The show 

comprises a 25 minute fi rst act 

and a second act where the dance 

performance leads seamlessly into 

a Brazilian style party to live music. 

Audience members are encouraged 

to get up and dance! 


Workshops in Brazilian dances 

(Samba Axe & Samba) and 

Brazilian drumming. These 

workshops are 1-1.5hours in 

length. Brazilian drumming & 

samba are suitable for all ages. 


All ages LIVE MUSIC/DANCE. 



(two tiered stage preferred) 

Two dressing rooms, adjacent 

to stage with mirror 






Conceicoa Pty Ltd 

Li-anne Carroll & Tom Foss 

0409 501 970 or 0411 242 576 

li-anne@latindanceproductions 

.com.au and 

tom@tropicalfunkmerchants.com

Scent Tales 

By Little y Theatre Company 

Photo by Stevie Cruz-Martin 

Scent Tales is the bittersweet story 

of a baker and her sister inspired 

by an ancient fable from Middle 

Eastern storyteller Nasruddin Hodja. 

An eccentric and hilarious narrator 

weaves a tale about Bea’s deep 

seated jealousy of her sister which 

results in an incredible accusation: 

Bea accuses Sanji of stealing the 

delicious smells from her bakery and 

takes her to Court. 

Scent Tales uses wit, puppetry and 

poetry to tell a tale of memory, 

sensory intrigue and a recipe for 

Love Bread that brings the baker to 

her senses. 

“…the best show to emerge from the 

Perth theatre so far this year.” 

- West Australian 


Puppet making for Years 4-7. 

Theatre making and devising 

for high school students, 

particularly suitable to Year 

11-12 students developing 

their own devised piece. 


All ages, young adults in 

particular. DRAMA/COMEDY. 


Stage min: 7m x 5.5m x 4m 


access to bathroom 




Royalty 10% 



Little y Theatre Company 

Georgia King 

0450 741 554 

georgia@littleytheatre.co 

45

She Dances in the Dark 

By Natural Wings 

Photo by Matthew Scurfi eld 

46 

She Dances in the Dark is a new 

style of theatre, blending circus 

apparatuses, narrative and live 

accordion music. 

She Dances in the Dark is a 

celebration of what it is to be a 

woman from the divinely beautiful 

to the unreasonably frightening. 

Within the world of physicality 

and aural delights, comes a story 

of a woman who has the capacity 

to be loving one minute and 

destructive the next, with an 

inability to control it. 

“Enthralling, thrilling, captivating... 

Physical genius” - Artshub 


Dawn runs workshops in 

acrobatic and circus skills and 

Nikki simultaneously inspires 

musicians with her accordion, 

keyboard and invented musical 

instruments. 


15+. PHYSICAL THEATRE/ 

LIVE MUSIC/DANCE. 




mirror & clothes rack 






Natural Wings 

Dawn Pascoe 

0448 729 493 

naturalwings@gmail.com

Silver: Pot-Pourri 25th Anniversary Tour 

A choice of shows and repertoire 

Image © Music Theatre Australia 

Australia’s own Pot-Pourri bring the 

world’s most loved Broadway, movie 

and opera highlights and current 

contemporary crossover classics to 

the stage in a magical and uplifting 

performance of music and theatre. 

This new show features songs, 

highlights and stories in a 

spellbinding, interactive and uplifting 

celebration of the human spirit 

combining opera, Broadway, song, 

comedy, cabaret, didgeridoo, dance, 

acrobatics and magic. 


Finding Your Voice and 

performance workshops and 

master classes with individuals, 

groups and choirs, acting 

workshops. 


Over 30’s plus families and 

seniors. MUSIC THEATRE/ 

OPERA. 







Royalty 5% 



Music Theatre Australia 

Tania de Jong 

(03) 8679 6000 

tania@mtaust.com 

47

Sing Swoon Sway 

Starring Liza Beamish and Lachlan Baker with ballroom dancers Rhett Salmon 

and Emma Lee 

Photo by Brian Davis 

48 

In “Sing Swoon Sway”, Liza Beamish 

and Lachlan Baker perform a 

mixture of opera, music theatre, and 

popular favourites from all genres 

accompanied by two of Australia’s 

leading ballroom dancers. Both 

divas and dancers are resplendent 

in glamour gowns and dinner suits. 

Humour comprises much of the 

repartee, and certain of the songs. 

But be prepared to “SWOON” at the 

spine-tingling drama of some of the 

pieces such as Jealousy or Phantom 

of the Opera. “SING” along to That’s 

Amore, Volare and Que Sera sera in 

their hilarious “Italian Medley” and 

“SWAY” to the irresistible drinking 

song from La Traviata or the showstopping 

latin rhythm of the title 

song: Sway. 


Workshops on the 

presentation, musicianship, 

and technique of singing as 

well as ballroom dancing 

workshops for all levels of 

dancing ability. 


Morning melodies, all ages. 

MUSIC THEATRE/OPERA/ 

DANCE. 



One or Two dressing rooms. 






The Lady and The Larrikin 

Liza Beamish 

(07) 5590 5091 or 

0413 046 106 

liza@lizabeamish.com

Skitch Tease 

Written by Liz Skitch and directed by Bridget Boyle 

Photo by Sean Young 

An intimately revealing comic 

cabaret with the acclaimed 

Liz Skitch. 

“It’s like she’s working magic on the 

audience…” - The Pun 

Wearing nothing but heels, fi shnets 

and a strategically placed accordion, 

no one is safe in this tell-all tale of 

Liz’s extraordinary life. With “sugarcoated 

viciousness” (DB Magazine) 

she tackles ex-boyfriends, her mum, 

empty-headed teenage girls, banal 

tourists, babies and baboons. 

Dripping with double entendre 

Skitch Tease has a rollicking old 

vaudeville feel; it’s naughty but nice 

– Marilyn Monroe meets Judith Lucy 

with a pinch of Jerry Lewis. 


Comedic improvisation 

workshops, suitable for either 

primary or secondary school 

groups, focussing on developing 

comic characters, basic comedy 

and improvisation skills as well 

as clowning techniques. Length 

- 70 minutes. Participants - 10-25 


15+ general comedy lovers. 

COMEDY/CABARET/MUSIC. 







Royalty 11% 



Debase Productions 

Robert Kronk 

(07) 3221 9444 

admin@debase.com.au 

49

Squaring The Wheel 

Devised and performed by Leo Cartouche 

Photo by David Wyatt 

50 

When an eccentric misfi t meets 

a strange world of contraptions, 

everything turns into a challenging 

and surprising discovery. 

Squaring the Wheel brings together 

circus skills, puppetry, magic, 

wacky mechanisms, unexpected 

music and audience participation. 

It is all inserted into a theatrical 

stage extravaganza with a comical 

and physical language. Indulge in 

watching a life perspective of how to 

complicate simple things! 

Kooky antics, absurd gadgets, 

tomfoolery and high energy are 

balanced with themes of loneliness, 

thinking outside the box, friendship 

and achieving, in a story of fi nding 

one’s place. 


Workshops in theatre, 

circus skills (juggling and 

manipulation) and clowning. 


Families and schools. FAMILY/ 

PHYSICAL THEATRE. 









+ 15 minute post show talk 


Jens Altheimer 

0419 031 021 

jensaltheimer@gmail.com

SuperKid 

Written by Kyle Raftery, performed by Kyle Raftery and April Dawson 

Photo by Woodrow Wilson 

SuperKid used to be the most 

awesomenest kid in the history 

of ever but the evil Baron Von 

Badstuff has zapped him of all his 

powers. SuperKid must now fi nd 

the magic formula for bringing back 

awesomeness before Badstuff takes 

over the entire world! 

SuperKid is a high quality 

circus performance focused on 

empowerment and confi dence 

building in primary school aged 

students. 

The show explores six ingredients 

of ‘awesomeness’ or in other 

words, how to be awesome. These 

six ingredients are a sense of self, 

resilience, positivity, having a dream, 

taking a risk and working with others. 


Workshop class in spinning 

plates, juggling, devil sticks and 

other simple circus skills. 


Primary school students, 

families. CIRCUS/THEATRE. 



One dressing room, warm 

up area and mirror 






Australian Circus Artists 

Melynda Woodward 

(03) 9849 6699 

melynda@australiancircusartists 

.com.au 

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Swan River Saga 

By Agelink Theatre 

Photo by Stewart Thorpe 

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In 1829 Eliza Shaw was dumped on 

the beach at Fremantle in the blazing 

summer sun with her six children 

and all her goods and chattels. We 

follow her fortunes over 50 years 

of triumphs and tragedies from the 

Upper Swan Valley to Geraldton, 

a pioneering farmer in the Swan 

River Colony. 

“beautiful, sensitive, charming and 

funny performance....gave Eliza such 

youthful energy and determination 

in her early years and successfully 

matured into an old woman of such 

pathos and spirit....great skill, talent and 

effortless style...the story is fascinating.” 

- Subiaco Post 


Creating writing for 

performance from 

reminiscences, writing a 

monologue, developing 

the voice for performance, 

the voice as a key tool in 

communication. 


High school and up, 

particularly 50+. DRAMA. 





with mirror 




Royalty 12% 



Agelink Theatre 

Jenny Davis 

(08) 9444 3708 

admin@agelink.com

Sydney Opera House Babies Proms: The Four Seasons 

Written by Catherine Martin, based on The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi 

Image © Sydney Opera House 

For over 30 years, Sydney Opera 

House has presented a unique, 

intimate and joyful introduction 

to orchestral music for pre-school 

and early primary kids. Each year, 

more than 30,000 Sydneysiders 

experience this delightful season, 

and now, for the fi rst time, the 

Sydney Opera House Babies 

Proms is available to tour nationally, 

including into regional WA. 

The Four Seasons is Vivaldi’s 

best-known work and is among the 

most popular pieces of Baroque 

music. This rich 35 minute musical 

experience features an actor and 

six musicians taking the audience 

on a journey through the seasons to 

discover the delights and diffi culties 

of Mother Nature. 


The artists can deliver 

masterclasses and workshops 

with the local community, 

offering a rare opportunity 

to work with the crème de 

la crème of professional 

musicians from the Sydney 

Opera House. 


Children aged 0-6 and their 

families. CHILDRENS/LIVE 

MUSIC. 




Single phase power 



Royalty 15% 



CDP Theatre Producers 

Andrew Threlfall 

(02) 9011 5260 

andrew@cdp.com.au 

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The Alpha Show of The Little Mermaid 

Written by Ben Jackson & Katja Glieson, directed by Katja Clieson 

Photo © Alpha Shows 

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Alpha’s The Little Mermaid 

humorously and powerfully captures 

the magic of what is Hans Christian 

Andersen’s classic tale of tragedy 

and love from another world. 

Without the depressing ending! This 

was Hans’ favourite story that he 

wrote, but the fairytale very much 

mimicked and refl ected his own pain 

about never fi nding or the loss of love. 

We obviously believe in the power of 

love and wanted a moving story that 

also highlighted what might prevent 

us from receiving and creating a life 

that is full of life – a lack of truth. 


Customisable workshop for 

each community. Learn the 

song and dance to our fi nale 

song, sword fi ghting and stage 

combat, backstage tour and 

thematic discussions. 


Ages 4-14. CHILDRENS 

THEATRE. 









Alpha Shows Pty Ltd 

Ben Jackson 

1300 850 658 

ben@alphashows.com.au

The Big HOO HAA! 

By Cut Snake Comedy 

Photo by Andrew Bell 

Two teams of fearless comedians 

battle it out against each other to 

create comedy sketches on the 

spot. Armed with only audience 

suggestions and a handful of props, 

they leave no song unsung, no joke 

undelivered and no pun unpunished 

in their mad dash for the punch line. 

If theatre and stand-up comedy met 

one night in a smoky bar and after 

a few drinks found themselves in a 

compromising position in the back 

of a clapped out ’67 Volkswagen, the 

result of this sordid tryst would be 

The Big HOO-HAA! 


Cast members offer theatre 

sports workshops for both 

adults and children. 






Access to bathroom 

and warm up area 






Cut Snake Comedy 

Andrea Gibbs 

0407 819 626 

info@thebighoohaa.com.au 

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The Colours 

Written by Peter Houghton, directed by Anne Browning 

Photo by Paul Dunn 

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From the brilliant mind of Peter 

Houghton comes the third in a 

trilogy of solo performances. 

World War Two has ended and 

the British Empire, the greatest 

Empire the World has ever known... 

is bankrupt. It’s time to get rid of 

the colonies. 

In the British colony of Batundi, 

Colour Sergeant Atkins has been 

left to guard the fl ag (The Colours) 

and await further orders. But in the 

post war excitement, the colony 

and Atkins have been forgotten. It’s 

time to pull down the fl ag and say 

goodbye to the past.... but Atkins has 

other ideas. 

“hugely entertaining” - The Age 


Peter Houghton is experienced 

in giving workshops on acting, 

writing and directing and will 

be available for masterclasses. 


All ages. DRAMA/COMEDY. 








Royalty 14% 



Gypsy Entertainment 

Michael Godbee 

0432 600 076 

michael@gypsyentertainment 

.com.au

The League of Sideshow Superstars 

By Shep Huntly 

Photo by Rowan Bestmann 

Sideshow, like burlesque, is 

experiencing huge revival. The 

League of Sideshow Superstars is 

at the forefront of this revival. The 

League came of age in 2010, from a 

festival favourite to a fully realised 

stage show, as a feature act of the 

Darwin International Arts Festival. 

The League is a host driven, new 

cabaret, theatre/circus style show. 

A series of short stunt based 

routines, featuring high skill circus 

or high impact sideshow are sewn 

seamlessly together by the MC. 

It’s a journey into an exciting 

and bizarre world, perfect for 

dedicated circus afi cionados 

and non-theatre- goers alike. 


Circus manipulation skills, 

hula hoops, cigar boxes, 

whip cracking, balancing and 

juggling. 


15-65 with a focus on 18-35s. 

CABARET/CIRCUS. 





1 x 10 Amp general power 

outlet each side of stage 





Shep Huntly 

0404 279 399 

shep_huntly@yahoo.com.au 

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The Legend of... 

By John Henry 

Photo by Aaron Walker 

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John Henry presents: The Legend of... 

is about real circus people with 

unreal stories; unpretentious, 

cheeky and confronting. 

We use circus, with a smattering of 

dance & theatre, to turn our daily 

realities into Legends. We take 

the audience on fantastic journeys 

both real and imagined, amplifying 

everyday struggles and joys. Since 

we allow our audience into our 

vulnerabilities, they readily identify 

with us and celebrate our strengths. 

The beauty and simplicity of manual 

labour is highlighted, in contrast 

with current society’s affi nity for 

computerised work. The audience 

walks away with a tangible sense of 

their own unique possibilities. 


Performance skills, aerials 

(trapeze, tissu, rope, straps), 

tumbling and acro-balance. 


All ages. CIRCUS/PHYSICAL 

THEATRE. 







Royalty 2% 



John Henry 

Ruby Rowatt 

0439 868 311 

trapezista@gmail.com

The Magic Hat 

By Drop Bear Theatre 

Photo by Ben Garratt 

“This innovative show is a little piece of 

heaven” Jason Whyte, dB Magazine 

Follow the surprising journey of a 

magic hat as it fl ies through your 

imagination changing dullardry into 

delight. See Mem Fox’s lyrical text told 

and retold through shadow puppetry, 

song, rhythm and movement by three 

blundering clowns. 

You have to believe it to see it as 

the stage action transforms into a 

cacophony of unruly animals, tamed 

only by the gentle voice of your 

child’s own magic wand. 

BASED ON THE BOOK BY Mem Fox 

DEVISED BY Scott Gillespie, Ali 

Gordon, Sarah Lockwood and 

Carolyn Ramsey 


Cast are experienced at 

running workshops and 

masterclasses. Carolyn 

Ramsey is trained to work as a 

specialist drama teacher with 

primary school aged students. 

Ali Gordon delivers education 

workshops in cultural venues. 


Children 3-7, families, 

school groups. CHILDRENS 

THEATRE. 







Royalty 17% 



Drop Bear Theatre 

Sarah Lockwood 

0410 637 917 

sarah@dropbeartheatre.com 

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The Magical Mountains Adventure Time Shows 

By Warren Smith 

Photo by Tom Pianta 

Come on a journey full of wonder, 

singing and dancing with Wozza and 

his eight Australian animal friends 

(and a gum tree named Breanna!) 

The Magical Mountain furry folk 

get up to all sorts of different 

activities and have great messages 

for the children (and the adults too). 

They address important topics 

and issues such as bullying, making 

new friends, building a healthy 

self-esteem and encouraging 

respect and empathy for others, 

environmental awareness, healthy 

eating, sun-smart awareness 

and active living, all whist having a 

great time together and with their 

audience. 

They can’t wait to see you at their 

show! 

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Workshops explaining and 

discussing the stories and 

important messages in all the 

songs on the Adventure Time 

CD, also offering workshops 

focusing on singing, guitar 

playing and children’s song 

writing. 


Children 1-7, families. 

LIVE MUSIC/CHILDRENS 

THEATRE. 



One dressing room adjacent 

to stage, access to water 






Woz Music Pty Ltd 

Warren Smith 

0438 503 064 

warren@wozmusic.com.au

THE RING. Wagner. Animated. 

By More Than Opera 

Photo by Leigh Ryan 

Wagner’s Ring Cycle is about a being 

who disconnects from the world in 

order to achieve supreme power. 

With this, the being corrupts the 

forces of nature. Disaster looms until 

a woman demonstrates the power of 

true love. Nature’s balance is restored 

and a new age is able to begin. 

The last time The Ring Cycle was 

staged in Adelaide; the 18-hour epic 

cost $15 million and took four days. 

This 80 minute version tells the 

story through storytelling and 

fi lm animation with live musical 

soundtrack and beautiful singing. 

A new way to bring the world of 

opera entertainment closer to all. 


Workshops in voice and 

acting, musical tuition and 

composition. 


All ages. LIVE MUSIC/OPERA. 








Royalty 2% 



More Than Opera Ltd 

Dr David Kram 

(03) 9682 5002 

admin@morethanopera.com 

61

The Saruzu Quartet 

By Red Chair 

Photo by Naomi Mawson 

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A fi ery fl amenco-tango-jazz 

ensemble, The Saruzu Quartet’s 

interpretation of the rich harmonies 

of Argentine tango, the wild 

improvisations of gypsy jazz and 

the fi re and grace of fl amenco, is 

exhilarating. Evocative of a 1920’s 

Paris cafe scene fi ltered through an 

edgy and contemporary sensibility, 

The Saruzu Quartet is a celebration 

of the musical passions of its members. 

Saruzu’s “music recalls the smoke 

fi lled café scene of 1920’s Paris 

Cafes but fi ltered through an edgy, 

contemporary sensibility…” 

Jean Burgess – On-Line Reviews 

“…one of the most colourful and 

exciting groups in Australia today…” 

Sebastian Flynn – National Folk Festival 


Flamenco Dance, Guitar 

& Rhythm workshops 


All ages. LIVE MUSIC/DANCE. 







Royalty 10% 



Red Chair 

Angie Dunbavan 

(07) 5473 9498 

angie.dunbavan@redchair 

.com.au 

www.redchair.com.au

The Weather and Your Health 

By Bethany Simons 

Photo by Jan-Michael Shugg 

‘Gilgandra, town of windmills...’ 

Inspired by stories of life in regional 

Australia, The Weather and Your 

Health is the enchanting story of a 

woman from a small town whose 

sunny outlook transcends the ups 

and downs of life. 

Nominated for two Green Room 

awards, this small play with a big 

heart is a trip down memory lane, 

painting a touching portrait of 

country life through one woman’s 

stories of young love, war times, local 

dances and home made sausage rolls. 

Put the kettle on, it’s time for some 

sponge cake! 


Drama and Storytelling 

Introduction to Playwriting 

(Suitable for 14 years and 

over) 


All ages. COMEDY/DRAMA/ 

THEATRE. 




mirror & access to water 




Royalty 10% 



Bethany Simons 

0431 184 779 

bethany@bethanysimons.com 

63

Trio 

By Dina Ross 

Photo by Natasha Blankfi eld 

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TRIO is a symphony for voice - an 

hour long monologue woven into 

a musical score as intricately as a 

piece of music. 

The play explores the mysterious 

death of violin virtuoso, Karl Munch, 

who is found dead in his hotel room 

in Vienna under a cloud of sexual 

misadventure. His life and the 

details surrounding his death are 

illuminated by the three men closest 

to him. 

As the trio try to make sense of 

Karl’s life and genius, they also reveal 

their inner lives and personalities. 

What emerges is a richly vivid and 

complex psychological study. 


Building a character: 

Employing the techniques of 

Comedia del Arte, clowning 

and physical language 

Directing a play: the 

balance between drama 

and psychology in view of 

characters and the actors 


16+ theatre and music lovers. 

DRAMA/MUSIC. 




mirror, table, lighting. 




Royalty 14% 



Larrikin Ensemble Theatre 

Wolf Heidecker 

(03) 9742 2075 

wolfd1@bigpond.com

Performing Arts Touring Team 

Philippa Maughan 

Manager, Performing Arts Touring 

Email pmaughan@countryartswa.asn.au 

08 9200 6205 

Sarah Vagliviello 

Performing Arts Touring Offi cer 

Email svagliviello@countryartswa.asn.au 

08 9200 6203 

Monique Boucher 

Performing Arts Touring Offi cer 

Email mboucher@countryartswa.asn.au 

08 9200 6218 

Simon O’Leary 

Touring Project Offi cer 

Email soleary@countryartswa.asn.au 

08 9200 6204 

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PERTH OFFICE 

PO Box 7012 Cloisters Square, WA 6850 

Level 1 King Street Arts Centre, 

357 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000 

PHONE (08) 9200 6200 FAX (08) 9200 6201 

REGIONAL WA FREECALL 1800 811 883 

GASCOYNE OFFICE 

PO Box 781 Carnavon, WA 6701 

PHONE (08) 9941 7016 

WEB www.countryartswa.asn.au 

EMAIL touring@countryartswa.asn.au 

Country Arts WA’s Shows on the Go program is made possible through support from the State 

of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts, Lotterywest, Healthway 

to promote a Smokefree WA, WIN Television and ABC Local Radio.

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