POCKET TOURING MENU 2011 - Country Arts WA

country arts wa’s 

POCKET TOURING MENU 2011 

See the full version with video, images and more 

online at www.cyberpaddock.com.au

Welcome To THe NeW looK 

coUNTRY ARTS WA PocKeT 

ToURING meNU_ 

This year the Touring menu process has moved online. 

The Touring team is very excited about the switch. It 

means that you can see more information about the 

shows on offer to tour regional Western Australia in 2011 

including more images, video footage and audio, links to 

producers’ websites and more! 

It also means you can vote online, which will hopefully 

make the system more accessible and encourage 

more voting from presenters, community groups and 

individuals in regional WA. 

The process is happening through the cyberpaddock 

website – a site developed by the Blue Heeler National 

Touring Network. Big thanks to Roderick Poole 

from Regional Arts Victoria who has been incredibly 

supportive in helping us transition to online. 

I hope you have fun browsing through the 44 fantastic 

shows on offer for touring in 2011 through the Shows 

on the Go program 

Don’t forget to get your votes in by 13 AUGUST 2010. 

Happy surfing! 

Katie Harford, Manager 

PerforMing arts touring 

3

HoW To USe THe PocKeT ToURING meNU 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

4 

Browse 

Have a browse through the show listings in the Pocket 

Touring menu. 

Jump online! 

Visit www.cyberpaddock.com.au 

You can see more information about the shows that take 

your fancy. If you already have a cyberpaddock profile, 

you’re ready to go. otherwise you will need to set up a 

profile before you can start browsing. If you need assistance 

setting up a profile contact a member of the Touring Team. 

talk 

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

you get your community involved in the voting process. 

Send an email out and encourage them to look online, take 

the pocket touring menu to your next committee meeting 

or start your own voting system at your office! 

Vote! 

You can vote for as many shows as you like. Vote online or 

use the Voting Form overleaf. make sure you get your votes 

in by 13 august 2010. 

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 benefits, including a $100 discount on 

Shows on the Go Presenter Fees. 

Visit www.countryartswa.asn.au for more info.

DETACH ME 

VOTING FORM_ 

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

or email touring@countryartswa.asn.au by 13 AUGUST 2010. 

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 

(only complete this section if you are voting on behalf of a community 

group, Local Government or Professional Venue) 

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 

VOTE HERE 

33rpm Showband Rock the Boat 

A Country Dance 

A Night in Vegas 

A Sprit of The Eagle 

Ali Mills 

At The Beach & Short Bursts 

B2M 

Barry Morgan’s World of Organs 

Bindjareb Pinjarra 

Bound for Australia 

Boy Girl Wall 

Breakings 

Chet Baker: Like Someone in Love 

City of Riddles 

Damian Callinan in The Merger 

Desert Child 

erth’s dinosaur petting zoo 

Fair Dinkum 

Fingers Mitchell Cullen 

Grigoryan Brothers 

Home Alone 

Hurry Up and Wait! 

Josh Earl vs the Australian Women’s 

Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book 

Loop the Loop 

Perth Playback Theatre 

‘on the road’ 

Preparing to be Beautiful 

Radioactive Hour 

Raw Dance Company’s 

Project X 

Rhythm Spectacular 

Rose 

Sambalicious Baile Brasil! 

She’s The Voice 

Stretch and the Truth 

Sunwrae String Quintet 

TAPE IT! 

The African Magician 

The Chronic Ills of 

Robert Zimmerman 

The Dora Fay 

Davenport Show 

The List Operators for Kids 

The New Adventure Island 

The Pianist and the Diva 

The Weather and Your Health 

Turtle and the Trade Winds 

Who’s That Chik? 

You can vote for as many as you like!

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. 

5

6 

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 travel and accommodation for 

the touring party. 

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

APRA licence, hire a venue for the performance and hire a space 

for workshops, ensure 3-phase power is available, meet the 

touring party when they arrive in town, manage local marketing 

and ticket sales and may need to provide some technical 

assistance. 

WANT To KNoW moRe? 

Visit www.countryartswa.asn.au for more 

details or contact a member of the Touring 

Team on regional freecall 1800 811 883 

or touring@countryartswa.asn.au

SHOWS ON THE GO 

See the full version with video, images and more 

online at www.cyberpaddock.com.au


PHOTO: GavIN aHEaRN 

8 

33rpm Showband Rock the Boat_ 

WRITTeN AND DIRecTeD BY JoHN BRoWNRIGG 

Relive the music the pirate 

radio stations of europe played 

that brought pop music to the 

masses - pre cD’s when lP’s 

ruled at 33rpm, and stations 

played them in defiance of the 

censorship prohibiting pop and 

rock music being played on 

popular radio, hence Rock the 

Boat. 

This 6-piece ‘33rpm Showband’ 

play the greatest songs of the 

era. 

workshop 

Three of the band members teach 

at Sydney conservatorium of music 

and will conduct music master 

classes with local musicians. 

target audiences / genre 

Adults / music 

Venue to provide 

minimum stage requirement 

5m x 4m 

Dressing rooms for 6 x artists 

3 phase power, 32 Amp 

Performance fee 

$4,300 / APRA lIceNce ReqUIReD 

Producer contact details 

FDm Australia 

John Brownrigg 

0406 591 948 

johnbrownriggmusic@bigpond.com 

www.johnbrownrigg.net

a Country Dance_ 

WRITTeN BY GAVIN clARKe AND JoSH FARTcH 

A Country Dance is dance 

theatre where moments 

of beauty, humour and 

dynamic energy explore 

the hardship, isolation, 

ruggedness, timelessness 

and tenderness that is country 

life. Sheep, cows, family 

hierarchy, parties, drinking, 

sport, youthful freedom and 

innocent play, long distances, 

community dependence, deep 

personal bonds, bird calls, 

and native animals all feature 

in this touching, funny and 

energetic piece. 

workshop 

Dance (contemporary, ballet, 

physical theatre, contact 

improvisation, capoiera, 

partnering), boys dance (highly 

physical workshops designed 

to encourage males with no 

particular dance experience), 

fitness and stretching, safe 

dance practice, creating theatre/ 

choreography, film/multimedia 

production, collaborative practices. 


All ages / Dance 



7m x 10m 

Dressing rooms 


$3,900 / RoYAlTY 10% 

APRA lIceNce ReqUIReD 


local Stages / Involving Art 

Steve mayhew 

08 8444 0426 

steve.mayhew@countryarts.org.au 

9 

SHOWS ON THE GO


10 

a Night In vegas_ 

DIRecTeD BY RIcK Romeo 

The entertainers engage the 

audience with their charismatic 

onstage performance, comical 

wit, powerful vocals and 

wonderful harmonies. Featuring 

classic favourites re-created 

from decades past including 

songs from Vegas legends such 

as Frank Sinatra, Dean martin, 

Sammy Davis Jnr, Tom Jones 

and michael Buble. 

workshop 

Workshops in singing and stage 

presence. locals are encouraged 

to perform before the show using 

equipment set up. 





6m x 4m 




(eSTImATeD APRA Fee IS 1.65%) 


Attori 

Rick Romeo 

0407 826 859 

attori@bigpond.com 

www.attori.com.au

PHOTO: KIM MENGEll 

a Spirit of The Eagle: Trevor Knight 

presents the music of John Denver_ 

This is an internationally 

acclaimed show. Audience 

comments include: 

Spellbinding, as finely tuned 

as his guitars” and “A great 

night of guitars, ukuleles and 

banjos.” 

critical acclaim includes: 

“Thank you Trevor for 

keeping John’s music 

alive” - International John 

Denver Foundation and “A 

songwriter’s singer, I envy 

his talent” - RAY mARTIN 

workshop 

Also available is a 45 minute 

workshop, it is a fascinating 

insight into the world of 

songwriting, storytelling and the 

life and times of some icons of 

country/folk singing, Paul Simon, 

John Denver and the Kingston Trio 

to name but a few. 


All ages / music 



4m x 3.5m 




$2,528 / RoYAlTY 2% 



Trevor Knight 

02 4997 4597 

0414 903 237 

jericho@bluemaxx.com.au 

11 

SHOWS ON THE GO


IMaGE COURTESy SKINNyfISH MUSIC 

12 

ali Mills_ 

PRoDUceD BY SKINNYFISH mUSIc 

Ali mills is a seasoned 

performer, actor, storyteller, 

singer and musician. 

Incorporating humour, 

nostalgia and contemporary 

song, her show centres around 

the ukelele and string band/ 

swing arrangements of some 

classic songs including the 

famous Kriol version of Waltzing 

Matilda, plus some originals that 

are taken from her new cD and 

her work over the last 30 years. 

workshop 

Ali mills delivers school workshops 

which include; message entertainer, 

theatre, dancing, singing, 

storytelling, and script writing. 





5m x 3m 






Skinnyfish music 

mark Grose 

08 89418066 

info@skinnyfishmusic.com.au 

www.skinnyfish.com.au

PHOTO: aSHlEy DE PRazER 

at The Beach & Short Bursts_ 

AT THe BeAcH DIRecTeD BY cADI mccARTHY 

SHoRTBURSTS DIRecTeD BY mARKo PANzIc 

This double bill allows 

communities to program to 

primary school during the 

day and high school in the 

evening. 

At the Beach is a thirty 

minute performance, and 

one and half hour workshop 

program, providing two hours 

of side splitting humour; 

perfect entertainment for 

school holidays or school 

groups alike. Suitable for 4 to 

8 or 8 to 12 year olds. 

Short Bursts showcases 

three minute dance works 

choreographed by marko 

Panzic. These short burst 

pieces are highly accessible, 

fast paced, explosive, loud and 

exciting. Suitable for 8 to 18 

year olds. 

workshop 

1.5 hour workshop program 

is a part of the At the Beach 

performance. 

Short Bursts will also provide 

students with the opportunity 

to learn some of marko’s funky 

moves. 


Young people / Dance 



9m x 9m 

2 x male and 2 x female 

dressing rooms 


$5,700 / RoYAlTY 6% 



Buzz Dance Theatre 

Pippa Davies 

08 9226 2322 

gm@buzzdance.com.au 

www.buzzdance.com.au 

13 

SHOWS ON THE GO


IMaGE COURTESy Of SKINNyfISH MUSIC 

14 

B2M_ 

B2m is a six piece band from 

the Tiwi Islands which formed 

in late December 2004 in their 

home town of Nguiu. The band 

is made up of young Indigenous 

men who sing about the issues 

facing all young people such as 

drugs, alcohol and suicide. 

workshop 

B2m is committed to creating 

positive experiences for Indigenous 

kids. School visits involve acoustic 

performances and discussions with 

the kids on how to create positive 

outcomes in their lives. Kids are 

encouraged to join in with the band 

and learn some new musical skills. 





5m x 3m 




$3,800 


Skinnyfish music 

mark Grose 

08 8941 9066 

info@skinnyfishmusic.com.au 

www.skinnyfishmusic.com.au

Barry Morgan’s World of Organs_ 

WRITTeN BY STePHeN TeAKle AND BRIAN KNeIPP 

Barry morgan, the ultimate 

organ salesman, will 

delight and entertain you 

as he performs his original 

organ favourites, whilst 

demonstrating the many 

fascinating features of the 

1981 Hammond Aurora 

classic including the zither 

Arpeggiator, the melody 

maker and his very own onefinger 

method. 

workshop 

Stephen Teakle has had 

experience running workshops 

in communities as diverse and 

remote as qlD’s far western 

mining towns and remote 

Aboriginal communities in Arnhem 

land. 


All ages / comedy, music 

Venue to provide: 


6m x 3m 




$2,500 


Stephen Teakle 

0412 1969 34 

stretchandthetruth@gmail.com 

www.worldoforgans.com 

15 

SHOWS ON THE GO


16 

Bindjareb Pinjarra_ 

BY DecKcHAIR THeATRe 

A brilliant improvised 

comedy about WA’s Pinjarra 

massacre. created and 

performed by Nyoongar and 

Wadjella (whitefella) actors, 

Bindjareb Pinjarra demonstrates 

extraordinary risk taking 

through its fusion of history, 

outrageous comedy and 

physical theatre. 

The catalyst for this theatrical 

history lesson is the mass 

killing of Nyoongar people at 

Pinjarra on october 28, 1834 - 

an event recorded as the Battle 

of Pinjarra but mourned by local 

Nyoongar as a massacre. 

workshop 

Acting, directing, physical theatre, 

improvisation workshops. 


All ages / Theatre 



5m x 3m 




$4,400 / RoYAlTY 10% 


Deckchair Theatre 

Gayle cargill 

08 9430 4771 

gm@deckchairtheatre.com.au

Bound for australia_ 

WRITTeN BY qUINToN DUNNe, STUART DAY & ReNee DoNAGHeY 

Bound For Australia is a 

tribute to 100 years of great 

Australian song and features 

the music of The Seekers, 

Anne Kirkpatick, lucky Starr, 

Johnny o’Keefe, chad morgan, 

Slim Dusty and The Beggars. 

“As individuals they all sing 

brilliantly, but then, when they 

sing together, it’s amazing!” 

- ADelAIDe BANDS 

workshops 

cast have all had experience 

running school and other 

workshops. 





6m x 4m 




$3,100 / RoYAlTY 7.5% 


Rockola music 

quinton Dunne 

08 82784 864 

0418 147 220 

quinmon@optusnet.com.au 

www.musicsa.com.au/artists/ 

rockolamusic 

17 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: aMElIa DOWD 

18 

Boy Girl Wall_ 

WRITTeN BY mATTHeW RYAN AND lUcAS STIBBARD 

Puppetry! Physical 

performance! Stand-up! 

Illustration! Two neighbours 

in an apartment block are 

trying to keep their lives from 

imploding. But the wall that 

stands between them has 

decided they belong together. 

A one-man show performed 

by lucas Stibbard using chalk, 

sock puppets, a projector and 

over two-dozen characters 

in a tall tale of whimsy, 

imagination and architectural 

enlightenment. 

workshop 

lucas Stibbard and Neridah 

Waters are experienced drama and 

acting workshop and master class 

facilitators. 


Adults (15+) / Physical theatre, 

comedy, Theatre 



5m x 4m 




$2,750 / RoYAlTY 12.5% 

APRA lIceNSe ReqUIReD 


mAPS for Artists 

Katherine Hoepper 

07 3002 7100 

katherine@mapsforartists.com.au 

www.mapsforartists.com.au

PHOTO: TRaIaNOS PaKIOUfaKIS 

Breakings_ 

cHoReoGRAPHY AND PeRFoRmANce BY AImee SmITH 

Amongst a pile of out-of-tune 

television sets, walls converge 

and a body is caught between 

hope and fear. Breakings is a 

contemporary dance work that 

explores our relationship with 

media and how it influences 

our perception of the world. 

“Smith is a highly intelligent 

choreographer and..... 

a beautiful dancer” 

– NINA leVY, THe WeST AUSTRAlIAN 

workshops 

Workshops in contemporary 

dance, choreography, or a mixed 

bag dance class covering a 

range of styles from hip hop to 

contemporary to ballet. Aimee 

is also keen to host postperformance 

forums as part of the 

production. 


Adults (13+) / Dance 



8m x 8m 






Aimee Smith 

08 9328 4129 

aimeesmith8@gmail.com 

www.aimee-smith.com 

19 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: KaRIN REINHOlT 

20 

Chet Baker: like Someone in love_ 

WRITTeN BY DAVID GolDTHoRPe, DIRecTeD BY DAVID lAWReNce 

In this dark cabaret 

performance we meet chet 

Baker, who’s subdued and cool 

stage presence made him the 

‘James Dean of Jazz’. 

His extraordinary talent with 

the trumpet and his fragile and 

captivating vocal style barely hid 

his offstage drug addiction and 

frequent brushes with the law. 

moving and confronting, the 

raw narrative is presented 

alongside a live trio of superb 

jazz musicians. 

workshops 

music and theatre workshops. 


Adults / musical Theatre 



6m x 4m 




$3,600 / RoYAlTY 10% 



ensign Toast Productions 

David Goldthorpe 

+64 21 1092290 

ensigntoast@gmail.com

City of Riddles by Polyglot_ 

comPoSeD BY JAmeS WIlKINSoN, DIRecTeD BY SUe GIleS 

City of Riddles is an experiential, 

interactive performance 

where its audiences take an 

active part in the creation 

of an imagined world. With 

a set which is like a giant 

puzzle, interlocking and fitting 

together, the children are 

enrolled to uncover the city’s 

mysteries. 

The participants’ task is 

to discover what led to the 

downfall of a once great city 

– and to return the city to its 

former glory. 

workshops 

cast available to run professional 

development workshops for 

teachers as well as workshops for 

children. 


Young people, All ages / Puppetry 



16m x 16m 




$4,800 / RoYAlTY 5.5% 


Polyglot 

Simon Abrahams 

03 9827 9667 

0407 422 496 

gm@polyglotpuppets.com.au 

www.polyglotpuppets.com.au 

21 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: JaMES PENlIDIS 

22 

Damian Callinan in The Merger - 

Sportsman’s Night 2_ 

In a sequel to his multiaward 

winning Sportsman’s 

Night, Damian revisits the 

dysfunctional Bodgy creek 

Roosters Football club. 

Nominated for the 2010 Barry 

Award for best show in the 

melbourne comedy Festival. 

“A must-see fixture.” 

- ADelAIDe cITY meSSeNGeR 

“masterful performer… 

could be the next 

Summer Heights High.” 

- cHoRTle 

workshops 

Damian has extensive experience 

in running both education-based 

workshops and master classes. 

He is a very experienced director 

of stand-up comedy and theatrical 

monologue, and has run and 

designed class clowns workshops 

for the melbourne International 

comedy Festival. 


Adults / comedy 



4m x 2m 






Dirty Work comedy 

Toby Sullivan 

03 8060 1397 

toby@dirtywork.net.au

PHOTO: JIM DElIOS 

Desert Child_ 

GUY GHoUSe AND DAmIAN WATKISS 

The stage performance is 

dynamic and highly energetic 

and the music is not limited 

to any one style as it blends 

and infuses many different 

Genres. The show is funny and 

often hilarious with moments 

that will touch your hearts 

and others that will leave 

you cheering for more. Very 

entertaining and captivating. 

workshops 

Guy and Damian have extensive 

experience in conducting 

workshops and school visits 

across regional WA. 





5m x 3m 




$3,500 


Guy Ghouse 

08 9295 6945 

0437 380 079 

desertchild@iinet.net.au 

www.desertchild.net 

23 

SHOWS ON THE GO


24 

erth’s dinosaur petting zoo_ 

“The most impressive ‘puppet’ 

show we’ve ever seen.” - 

AUcKlAND THeATRe ReVIeW 

A unique show that allows 

heaps of interaction for kids 

and adults while they journey 

with the erth performers 

through prehistoric Australian 

history to see amazing 

dinosaurs and creatures 

that inhabited the landscape 

millions of years ago. 

workshops 

children will have the opportunity to 

help feed, water, and care for these 

prehistoric marvels with simple 

lessons in animal husbandry. 


All ages / Puppetry 


Any indoor or outdoor space 

is suitable 



$3,900 / RoYAlTY 8% 


erth visual and physical Inc 

02 8571 9133 

info@erth.com.au 

www.erth.com.au

PHOTO: JON GREEN 

fair Dinkum_ 

WRITTeN AND DIRecTeD BY HellIe TURNeR 

A fast moving, comical 

romp which pays homage to 

the distinctive elements of 

our national identity. From 

Akubras to Uluru, the bellybutton 

of Australia. A play 

peppered with revered and 

original verse and an array 

of catchy original songs like 

Lucky Country, Thongs, Fair 

Dinkum and Mullet Head. 

Audiences will leave smiling 

and proud … proud to be 

Aussie! 

workshops 

cast members are available for 

school talks on topics including 

working in professional theatre 

and promotion of show. 


All ages / Theatre, music 



9m x 6m 




$6,450 / RoYAlTY 10% 



kompany m 

Hellie Turner 

08 9274 0384 

jedda54@bigpond.net.au 

25 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: DENNIS CUllEN 

26 

fingers Mitchell Cullen_ 

WRITTeN AND comPoSeD BY ‘FINGeRS’ mITcHell cUlleN 

eat ya heart out Xavier Rudd 

and John Butler fans here 

comes 17 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 multi 

instrumentalist playing 

didgeridoo, slide stomp box, 

harmonica, percussion, banjo 

and as a singer/songwriter now 

with third cD out. 

workshops 

community involvement with local 

indigenous elders to encourage 

Welcome to country ceremony or 

dancers and didgeridoo players 

locally at each performance. 


All ages, Family / music 



5m x 3m 






Dennis cullen 

0439 913 963 

fingersmitchell@bigpond.com

PHOTO: ROB SHaW 

Grigoryan Brothers_ 

Australia’s finest classical 

guitar duo Slava and leonard 

Grigoryan perform standard 

guitar repertoire, as well 

as their own compositions 

and commissions from 

contemporary composers. 

As a result, the Grigoryan 

brothers’ performances 

include forays into latin, jazz, 

folk & contemporary music. 

“...guitar playing of uncommon 

originality and authority. 

musicality, expressivity and 

daring...’ - THe NeW YoRK TImeS 

workshops 

Slava and leonard are available 

for master classes for guitarists 

whereby students perform for 

them and they offer advice and 

critique. 





5m x 3m x 1m high 




$4,300 


RAz music 

Reuben zylberszpic 

03 9525 4559 

roob@ozemail.com.au 

www.grigoryanbrothers.com 

27 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO COURTESy COMPaNy UPSTaIRS 

28 

Home alone (the suburbs dream tonight)_ 

“An imaginatively crafted 

fusion of contemporary 

dance and acrobatics, 

complemented by a strong 

cast of performers.” 

- THe WeST AUSTRAlIAN 

Home Alone is a tale of 

gratification via material 

goods, a housing squeeze 

and life in the lucky country. 

Delivering an image of 

everyday life inside a huge 

two storey white home, 

the set can be placed in a 

paddock, a car park, a town 

hall or amphitheatre, creating 

spectacle and involvement. 

workshops 

Workshops in contemporary 

dance, hip hop, acrobatics, creative 

dance-making and music / drum 

workshops for small groups are 

available. 


All ages / Dance 



10m x 7m 

optimum Stage 10m x 10m. 

Grid must be at least 5.2m high 

(to fit set 6m wide, 5m deep, 

5m high) 



$6,600 / RoYAlTY 12% 


company Upstairs 

Bianca martin 

0419 196 688 

bianca@companyupstairs.com.au 

www.companyupstairs.com.au

Hurry Up and Wait!_ 

WRITTeN BY BRIDGeT BoYle AND lIz SKITcH; 

comPoSeD BY ToNY BRUmPToN; DIRecTeD BY BRIDGeT BoYle 

Two clowns are waiting. They 

have been waiting a terribly 

long time. one clown is 

determined to follow the rules 

and sit still. The other tries to 

keep boredom at arm’s length 

by playing games. 

This play explores how different 

people can find their own ways 

to play and have fun. 

workshops 

Workshops in clowning, commedia, 

mask, improvisation. 


Young people, All ages / Theatre 



5m x 5m 



$2,500 / RoYAlTY 12% 


queensland Theatre company 

libby Anstis 

07 3010 7603 

0408 066 820 

lanstis@qldtheatreco.com.au 

www.qldtheatreco.com.au 

29 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: NEIl BENNETT 

30 

Josh Earl vs. The australian Women’s 

Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book_ 

WRITTeN AND PeRFoRmeD BY JoSH eARl 

This is relatable, observational 

musical comedy at its best! 

“You’ll want to give him a 

warm hug by the show’s 

end. Fans of Flight of the 

conchords take note.” 

- THe AGe 

“Josh earl is fabulous! Take 

your mum - or your teenager! 

Final Word: Delightful.” 

- RIP IT UP 

workshops 

Josh has experience in 

performance for kids and taking 

comedy workshops for kids. 

Works extensively with the class 

clowns programme the melbourne 

comedy Festival, and with Artplay 

in melbourne. 


Adults / comedy 



4m x 2m 




$2,000 



Toby Sullivan 

03 8060 1397 

toby@dirtywork.net.au 

www.dirtywork.net.au

loop the loop_ 

GeNe PeTeRSoN AND ADAm PAGe 

As each artist attempts to 

out-play the other with their 

multitude of musical abilities, 

they continually record their 

music into a loop pedal, 

creating the aural illusion of an 

entire band playing live! 

Both performers from Loop the 

Loop are virtuoso musicians 

in their own right. Sometimes 

quirky, often hilarious, at 

times unbelievable, but always 

impressive, Loop the Loop offers 

the ultimate performance 

package. 

workshops 

Improvising, spontaneous 

composition and music from 

vegetables - conducted by Adam 

Page. Body Percussion and junk 

drumming – conducted by Gene 

Peterson. 

offers the option to involve all 

workshop participants in the 

evening performance. 





5m x 5m 




$3,797 RoYAlTY 10% 


Gene Peterson 

0434 127 814 

gene@genepetersonlive.com 

www.genepetersonlive.com 

31 

SHOWS ON THE GO


32 

Perth Playback Theatre ‘on the road’_ 

coNTeNT IS GeNeRATeD BY THe AUDIeNce AND eNAcTeD 

BY PlAYBAcK THeATRe 

Perth Playback Theatre 

company is a team of creative 

professionals who develop 

and facilitate innovative 

learning experiences using 

interactive improvisational 

theatre. This dynamic 

artistic process furthers 

understanding between 

people in organisations and 

communities. 

each Playback performance works 

with four actors, a musician and 

a ‘conductor’ who encourages 

audience members to tell a story, 

share an experience, or tell us how 

they felt about something. The 

actors and musician “play back” 

the story using sound, movement 

and words to capture the moment 

and give it back to the “teller” and 

the audience. 





5m x 4m 



$3,100 


Playback Theatre 

Paul Doherty 

08 9446 1350 

dohertys@iinet.net.au

PHOTO: aSHlEy DE PRazER 

Preparing to be Beautiful _ 

comPoSeD BY JUlIAN DAY; DIRecTeD BY AlIce lee HollAND 

combining virtuosic physicality, 

scintillating music, glamorous 

costumes, and masses of 

lilies, this special event offers 

the audience more than just a 

visual dance experience - it is a 

total ravishment of the senses. 

Preparing to be Beautiful explores 

the concept of flawed 

perfectionism in our society 

from polite chat over hors 

d’oeuvres to boozy chaos by 

dessert. 

workshop 

Alice lee Holland has a great 

track record of delivering inspired 

workshops to young people in her 

other role as Artistic Director of 

STePS Youth Dance company. 

She is also available for pre-show 

forums and master classes in dance 

and choreography. 


Families / Dance 



9m x 8m 

3 x male and 3 x female 




$6,200 / RoYAlTY 9% 


Alice lee Holland 

0417 020 843 

alice@aliceleeholland.com.au 

www.aliceleeholland.com.au 

33 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: CaSSaNDRa BaCKlER 

34 

Radioactive Hour_ 

WRITTeN BY RAcHAel KIRKHAm, BRoNWYN Gell, cHARloTTe 

mUDGe, cARol YoUNG; DIRecTeD BY RAcHAel KIRKHAm 

The Geiger Sisters Radioactive 

Hour is an original cabaret 

variety show which pays 

homage to the lost art of 

radio theatre. Audiences are 

treated ‘on-air’ to a spread of 

tunes modeled on the close 

harmonies and war-time jazz of 

the Andrew Sisters. 

workshops 

All of our performers have extensive 

experience in running vocal, 

performance, songwriting and music 

arranging workshops. 


Family / music, Theatre 



9m x 6m 




$3,800 / RoYAlTY 4% 


The Geiger Sisters 

Bronwyn Gell 

0404 559 791 

thegeigersisters@gmail.com

Raw Dance Company’s Project X_ 

WRITTeN & DIRecTeD BY ANDReW Fee; 

comPoSeD BY GeNe PeTeRSoN 

It’s hot! It’s explosive! It’s 

non-stop thrills! Hang on tight 

for a night of high-energy 

dance, sweaty bodies and 

thumping music. Project X is 

funk tap, hip hop, acrobatics, 

live music, percussion and 

beatboxing all rolled into one. 

conceptualised by Andrew 

Fee, creative Producer 

of acclaimed RAW Dance 

company, the show has 

wowed audiences wherever it 

has gone. 

workshops 

Whether your primary, secondary, 

tertiary or general public students, 

the Raw Dance company dancers 

provide fun, educational and 

exciting workshops in Funk Tap, 

Hip Hop, Beat-Boxing, Body 

Percussion and Drumming. 


Young people, All-ages / music, 

Dance 



10m x 8m 


3 phase power, 32 Amp can 

perform with 240v if required 


$6,800 / RoYAlTY 12% 



Raw Dance company 

Andrew Fee 

07 3122 0941 

andrew.fee@rawdancecompany.com 

www.rawdancecompany.com 

35 

SHOWS ON THE GO


36 

Rhythm Spectacular_ 

FeATURING ADAm HAll AND THe VelVeT PlAYBoYS 

PlUS THe SUGAR BlUe BURleSqUe AND SWING IT DANceRS 

Adam Hall’s Rhythm Spectacular is 

an entertaining and interactive 

live las Vegas style concert 

show featuring 6-piece band 

Adam Hall and the VPs 

accompanied by dancers from 

the nationally renowned Swing 

It and Sugar Blue dance teams. 

“excellent performance. 

Workshops received great 

reviews from all ages. Audience 

walked away very happy.” 

– PReSeNTeR, RAVeNSTHoRPe 

workshops 

music master classes, swing and 

go-go dance classes. 


All ages / music, Dance 



8m x 5m 




$6,200 APRA lIceNce ReqUIReD 


Joe Whittle 

0438 914 614 

jwdrums_77@hotmail.com

PHOTO: KaTE HEaSlIP 

Rose_ 

WRITTeN BY mARTIN SHeRmAN; DIRecTeD BY GIllIAN BeRRY 

Rose is a talker. She’s had 

three husbands, several 

lovers, a few children and 

has survived the storms and 

delights of almost the entire 

20th century. Humour intact. 

Her story is deeply personal, 

very comic, very serious, very 

moving. 

Nominated for a laurence 

olivier Award Play of the Year 

and winner of the 2009 equity 

Guild Award for Best Actor 

Female. 

workshop 

Share in Rosemarie lenzo’s 

extensive theatre and acting 

knowledge with a 30 minute 

question and answer session. 





3m x 3m 

1 x dressing room 


$3,000 RoYAlTY 12% 


Rosemarie lenzo Productions 

08 9443 2240 

0411 450 807 

rosemarielenzo@iinet.net.au 

37 

SHOWS ON THE GO


38 

Sambalicious Baile Brasil!_ 

DIRecTeD BY lI-ANNe cARRoll & Tom FoSS 

A tropical explosion of 

Brazilian colours and sounds 

in a dynamic celebration of 

music and dance. Sambalicious 

Baile Brasil is a tasting plate 

of Brazilian popular culture 

for you to experience, a party 

atmosphere for young and old! 

workshops 

Workshops in capoeira (Brazilian 

martial arts), Brazilian dances 

(zouk and Samba) and Brazilian 

drumming. These workshops are 

one hour long. 


All ages / Dance, music 



8m x 6m 






li-anne carroll 

0409 501 970 

kuerazo@iprimus.com.au 

www.tropicalfunkmerchants.com

PHOTO: OlIvE GRaCE 

She’s The voice: libby Hammer Swings 

Three Decades of australian Hits_ 

In She’s The Voice, vivacious 

chanteuse libby Hammer 

and her 13-piece Hip mo’ 

Toast Big Band take the 

audience on a glamorous 

and fun trip back in time 

to experience the explosive 

sounds of the big band swing 

era, except that it’s iconic 

Australian rock anthems 

that are getting the swing 

treatment! 

workshops 

Instrumental and band workshops 

along side dance workshops 

including lindy hop and charleston. 


All ages / music, Dance 



6m x 4m 

Dressing rooms to fit 18 people 





mo Productions 

Jody Harrison 

0412 577 229 

jody@solotosymphony.net 

www.solotosymphony.net 

39 

SHOWS ON THE GO


40 

Stretch and the Truth_ 

BY STePHeN TeAKle 

Stretch and his band of brilliant 

musicians, who have been 

described as Nick cave meets 

the Warumpi Band, make this 

work uniquely Australian. 

The stories told by the music 

provide great insight into the 

life of the city and bush, and 

connect these two seemingly 

divergent communities. 

workshops 

cast members are available to cater 

to community needs in the form of 

songwriting workshops, story telling, 

ensemble playing/instrument 

lessons in rock, folk, country, jazz 

styles. 





8m x 5m 




$4,900 / RoYAlTY 2% 


Stephen Teakle 

0412 1969 34 

stretchandthetruth@gmail.com 

www.thestruth.com

Sunwrae String Quintet: 

Eavesdropping_ 

A feast for the eyes and ears, 

comprising an energetic 

music performance inspired 

by Brazilian music and 

rhythms, performed by a 

5-piece group on piano and 

strings, with the addition 

of live projected visuals. 

composed by Rae Howell, 

the music is a unique style of 

grooving minimalist music, a 

cross between world music, 

classical, jazz and drum and 

bass. 

workshops 

Workshops are available in music 

composition, improvisation, 

rhythm or percussion. We are 

flexible for small or large groups, 

beginning or advanced and 

available for master classes. 





4m x 3m 


Grand piano if available, tuned 

to A440. Acoustic upright second 

choice for smaller community 

venues where grand piano is not 

available. 



$5,100 / RoYAlTY 10% 

APRA lIceNSe ReqUIReD 


Rae Howell 

03 5332 7464 / 0419 249 105 

info@sunwrae.com 

www.sunwrae.com 

41 

SHOWS ON THE GO


IMaGE COURTESy Of DECIBEl 

42 

TaPE IT!_ 

BY DecIBel 

“Suited up in black and white, 

a la Reservoir Dogs, the 

cool characters of Decibel 

presented a stimulating, 

mind-expanding program that 

will not be soon forgotten. 

listeners’ pre-conceived 

notions of music were put to 

the test; This was a concert 

which succeeded in being 

challenging, without being 

inaccessible.” 

- ReSoNATe mAGAzINe 

workshops 

Workshops can include: 

composition master classes, how 

to make a graphic score, how to 

make and edit a tape loop, using 

computers in music making, 

improvisation and extended 

techniques for woodwind players. 





15m x 5m 




$3,600 


Decibel 

cat Hope 

0409 697 657 

info@decibel.waapamusic.com

The african Magician_ 

WRITTeN BY AFeIF ISmAIl; DIRecTeD BY JeRemY RIce 

The African Magician follows the 

journey of a young girl growing 

up in an African village where 

magic is real and powerful and 

belief and knowledge are in 

conflict. The girl meets many 

magical characters and learns 

about her place in the world. 

Featuring puppetry, song and 

dance it is a celebration of 

child’s play in different cultures. 

workshops 

A specialist workshop tutor will 

guide 5 – 8 year old students to 

create their own village using found 

objects. They will then be lead in 

a role-play activity and bring the 

village to life through interactive 

story telling. 


Young people, All-ages / Theatre, 

Puppetry 



8m x 7m 




$4,250 / RoYAlTY 15% 


Barking Gecko Theatre company 

Katherine mclean 

08 9380 3083 

katherine@barkinggecko.com.au 

www.barkinggecko.com.au 

43 

SHOWS ON THE GO


JENNIfER HaMIlTON/lUKE COWlING 

44 

The Chronic Ills of Robert zimmerman 

aKa BOB DylaN (a lIE)_ 

WRITTeN BY BeNITo DI FoNzo; DIRecTeD BY lUcINDA GleeSoN 

This performance brings to 

life the story of one of the 

20th century’s most important 

cultural icons: Bob Dylan. 

With outstanding musical 

accompaniment and live 

songs it is a playful, clever 

and extremely entertaining 

experience of an extraordinary 

version of an amazing life. 

workshops 

music workshop - working 

with participants on scoring or 

composing, expanding or exploring 

a range of instruments, as well 

as discuss industry skills and 

knowledge. 

monologue master class - cast are 

able to workshop monologues with 

students. 


All ages / music, Theatre 



7m x 4m 

3 x male and 

1 x female dressing rooms 



$5,800 / RoYAlTY 15% 



critical Stages, luke cowling 

02 9331 3107 

luke@criticalstages.com.au 

www.criticalstages.com.au

PHOTO: WIll SHEEHaN 

The Dora fay Davenport Show_ 

BY cRe8IoN 

WRITTeN AND DIRecTeD BY NIGel SUTToN 

How to achieve domestic bliss 

is a 90-minute live theatre 

performance, designed as a 

piece of reminiscence theatre 

to evoke memories of 1950s 

Australia. 

“A humorous take that will 

evoke countless memories for 

those who were there, and offer 

a fascinating insight for those 

who were not.” 

- mADeleINe ScUllY, 

mUSeUm oF THe RIVeRINA 

workshop 

This workshop can be offered in 

3 levels: beginners, intermediate 

and advanced (master class). 

The workshop explores the 

fundamentals of improvisation 

through participation and 

observation; Involves teaching 

theatre-based improvisation 

exercises practiced by professional 

performers. Additional cost of $800 

per 2.5hour workshop. 





7m x 4m 




$6,900 / RoYAlTY 14.25% 


Will Sheehan 

0417 448 698 

will@cre8ion.com.au 

www.cre8ion.com.au 

45 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: MaX MIlNE 

46 

The list Operators for Kids _ 

A cool show for anyone aged 

5-500 million (dinosaurs 

allowed). Guaranteed not 

educational! 

This show is: 

1. Rude 

2. Gross 

3. Funny 

3a. Funny looking 

4. Silly 

5. Downtownwrongtown 

6. Awesome! 

“Take every child you know. If 

you don’t know any - kidnap 

some.” - AUSSIe THeATRe 

workshops 

Richard and matt are both highly 

experience with kids’ comedy 

workshops. 


children and young people (5-11) 

/ comedy 



6m x 4m 




$2,500 



Toby Sullivan 

03 8060 1397 

toby@dirtywork.net.au

PHOTO: SUzy WOOD 

The New adventure Island_ 

WRITTeN BY JoHN-mIcHAel HoWSoN, 

comPoSeD BY BRUce RoWlAND AND DIRecTeD BY DAVID lee 

Full of colourful, fun, 

characters, songs, tap 

dancing and full-on audience 

interactivity, The New Adventure 

Island is a high quality, highly 

entertaining pantomime with 

a story that totally involves and 

delights children aged 2 to 7 

years old (and the parents and 

grandparents enjoy it as well !) 

workshops 

Bazza Bear is a qualified Auslan 

interpreter with considerable 

performance and workshop 

instruction experience. In addition 

to the theatrical performance we 

have developed a “Sign A Song 

and learn The Art of Signing” 

workshop (with environmental 

themes). 


children (2 – 7) / music, Theatre 



7m x 4.5m 




$3,100 / RoYAlTY 10% 


Jan Bladier 

03 98277 425 

0409 921 236 

jan@adventureisland.com.au 

www.adventureisland.com.au 

47 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: JONaTHaN MORTON 

48 

The Pianist and the Diva_ 

The Pianist and the Diva blends 

virtuosic playing and singing 

of some of the greatest music 

of all time with theatricality, 

humour, brilliant parodies, 

improvisation, interaction and a 

touch of seduction. 

workshops 

experienced leaders of individual 

and group music master classes 

and workshops in piano and singing. 





5m x 3m 


Baby Grand or Grand Piano 

(tuned to A-440) 

PerforMance fee 

$4,850 / RoYAlTY 10% 


music Theatre Australia 

Tania de Jong Am 

03 9682 9689 

tania@mtaust.com 

www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au

PHOTO: JaN-MICHaEl SHUGG 

The Weather and your Health_ 

WRITTeN BY BeTHANY SImoNS AND DIRecTeD BY DAVID WIcKS 

This play tells the utterly 

charming story of a woman 

in a small town whose belief 

in beauty transcends the ups 

and downs of a sometimes 

hard life. 

Nominated for two Green 

Room awards, The Weather and 

Your Health was inspired by true 

stories and characters from 

the region of central West 

NSW, where author Bethany 

Simons was born and raised. 

workshops 

cast members are available to 

conduct character and storytheatre 

workshops to encourage 

young drama students in 

particular to write and create 

theatre that draws on their local or 

family history as inspiration. 





6m x 5m 

Dressing room 



$2,900 / RoYAlTY 10% 


Bethany Simons 

0431 184 779 

simons.bethany@gmail.com 

49 

SHOWS ON THE GO


PHOTO: SaNDy MCKENDRICK 

50 

Turtle and the Trade Winds_ 

WRITTeN, DIRecTeD AND DeSIGNeD BY SANDY mcKeNDRIcK 

Turtle and the Trade Winds 

fuses fragments of myths and 

legends from both Indigenous 

and non-Indigenous cultures 

with Australia’s rich maritime 

history and Indonesian heritage. 

Seafarers, woven turtles, 

magnificent wooden puppets, 

dance and animated drawings 

transports us into a world of 

adventure and endurance, 

imagination and longing. 

workshops 

claudia Alessi, Sandy mcKendrick 

and Simon Stewart run many 

master-classes in physical 

theatre, dance, puppetry and story 

development. 


Young people, All ages / Theatre, 

Dance, Puppetry 



10m x 10m 



$3,500 / RoYAlTY 10% 


Sandpiper Productions 

Sandy mcKendrick 

08 9335 3905 

sandmark@iinet.net.au

PHOTO: JOSHUa MORRIS 

Who’s That Chik?_ 

WRITTeN BY cANDY BoWeRS 

comPoSeD BY KIm BoWeRS AKA BUSTY BeATz 

Who’s that Chik? is a personal 

and political ride through the 

highs and lows, blocks and 

flows of growing up brown 

with an afro and big dreams 

in Australia. Told in the style 

of hip hop theatre, the show 

is a mix of rap, spoken word, 

street dance, jazz ballet and 

video, all served up with candy 

B’s razor-sharp trademark hip 

hop comedy. 

workshops 

candy Bowers: workshops in hip 

hop dance, theatre, poetry, and 

playwriting. 

Busty Beats; workshops in hip hop 

rhyming and beats production. 

Fatima: workshops in filmmaking 

and video art. 

other community involvement 

workshops available. 


Young people / music, Dance 



6m x 8m 




$6,900 / RoYAlTY 15% 


Kultour 

magdalena moreno 

03 9417 6777 

ceo@kultour.com.au 

www.kultour.com.au 

51 

SHOWS ON THE GO

_ 

PeRFoRmING ARTS ToURING TeAm 

Katie Harford 

manager - Performing Arts Touring 

email kharford@countryartswa.asn.au 

Phone 08 9200 6203 

PHiliPPa MaugHan 

Performing Arts Touring officer 

email pmaughan@countryartswa.asn.au 

Phone 08 9200 6205 

siMon o’leary 

Performing Arts Touring officer 

email soleary@countryartswa.asn.au 

Phone 08 9200 6204 

Proudly Printed with vegetable based inks 

on Australian made 100% Recycled Paper [tudor rp]

DESIGN SEEDPOD 

coUNTRY ARTS WA 

level 1, King Street Arts centre 

357 murray Street 

Perth WA 6000 

Po Box 7012 

cloisters Square WA 6850 

Regional freecall 1800 811 883 

Tel 08 9200 6200 

Fax 08 9200 6201 

email touring@countryartswa.asn.au 

Web www.countryartswa.asn.au 

ABN 81 165 913 876 

ISSN 1447-8544 

Publication production 1 June 2010 

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.

POCKET TOURING MENU 2011 - Country Arts WA

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?