The Players' Bell Shakespeare's touring arm, will be touring Australia from April to September, 2026, with productions suited to various year levels, from Yr 3 - Yr 12.
Image: Such Sweet Sorrow, incursion, Yrs 7 -10.
We found this image arresting and the red text was perfect. Presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company in Perth in May.
Catch Carol, the last show in BSSTC schools season. Starts soon, on 22 November.
Everyone likes a holiday, even if they're not interested in horse racing.
Image: Immigration: A Better Life in Australia, incursion Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky - maybe the Melb Cup should be in this image too. Yrs 3-6, Victoria and Southern NSW
Senior students around the country are in exams. Good luck to all.
It's November! The end of the year is nigh.
Australians have embraced Halloween- and it's today. Lots of houses are decorated with spiders webs and skeletons. Children will knock on doors asking for a treat - or a trick, under parental supervision, of course.
It seems an excuse to dress up, rather than anything else
Explaining the current, all time low fertility rate of Australian women (1.5 babies per woman ) is more complex it seems. Many people cite cost, but new analysis shows there has been little increase in the cost of raising a child since 2001.
Other factors than cost might well play a role. Where wil
Generally the amazing Carrousel Theatre, who present classic puppet shows for students up to Yr 9, tour interstate. Next year, they're only touring Victoria.
They present in French, Italian, Spanish, German,Mandarin Chinese,Japanese & Indonesian !! And the shows are great!
This week is National Water Week with the theme "Water Heroes: Save Every Drop".
There are events all around Australia to focus on water. Check them out here
Image: Jollybops Science Shows Wonderful Weather, incursion K-2, 3-6.
Good luck to all students and teachers.
Spare a thought for those students who have come to Australia as refugees. This production is valuable for all secondary levels.
Image: Chasing Freedom: The incredible journey of child refugees, Seymour Centre, mid November
Term 4 for all this week.
Often a term for celebrations and extensions. SFS has so much on offer. Just search putting in your filters and most importantly, your postcode!
For primaries in NSW - why not try Aussie Puppetry Experience (image above) from School Workshops & Shows
One week of Term 4 in for Qld and Vic, others go back next week.
Now is the time to book end of year incursions, to get the date you'd like.
Why not book in one of The Mad Hatter magic shows? They're excellent. There are shows offered for all year levels and workshops for Yrs 3-9.
Complete Works Theatre Company, although Melbourne based, offers online options for most of their productions.
See the Term 4 range here
Image: Complete Works Romeo and Juliet - live and online
Queensland based, Mashed Theatre & Films offer 8 productions for Yrs 7-12, from current issues like vaping to Shakespeare. Check them all out here.
Mashed is touring Victoria in October, too.
Image: Mashed's Toxic: An Anti-Vaping Show
Victorian schools looking for great workshops on topics from Cultural to Self-esteem to Graduation training, should check out Workshops that Work. There's workshops for every year level
Image: Cultural Dance Explosion, adapted from K - Yr 12.
Victorian schools start Term 4 on Monday, while Queensland schools get one more day of holidays and start Term 4 on Tuesday.
Enjoy the last of your holidays.
Image: Active Minds and Dancing Feet, incursion P-Yr 6, from Creative Dance Industries.
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