Whisk your family away from the television so that they can enjoy real-live entertainment. This summer the theatres have a great line-up of performances to entertain the whole family. Check out our family-friendly selection below.
Cinderella
A well-known fairy tale comes to life on stage. Get ready to be captivated with the surreal, magical moments from start to finish.
Location: Sydney Opera House in the Joan Sutherland Theatre.
Date & Time: Friday – 30th of November to Wednesday – 19th of December 2018.
You can find more info here.
Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday
Come to watch Sarah and her duck on a never-ending adventure. Your little ones will feel the excitement when they immerse themselves in Sarah’s world.
Location: Sydney Opera House in the Playhouse.
Date & Time: Thursday – 6th of December to Sunday – 23rd of December 2018.
You can find more info here.
Storytime Ballet: Coppèlia
An interactive ballet performance that will definitely excite your little ones.
Location: Sydney Opera House in the Drama Theatre.
Date & Time:
Wednesday – 19th of December to Saturday – 29th of December 2018.
You can find more info here.
The Illusionists
An illusion with unforgettable moments! You will be questioning yourself, how did they do it??!
Location: Sydney Opera House in the Concert Hall.
Date & Time: Wednesday – 19th of December to Saturday – 29th of December 2018.
You can find more info here.
91 – Storey Treehouse
Ever wondered what it is like to live in a 91- Storey treehouse? Andy and Terry know! They will show you live on stage this summer.
Location: Sydney Opera House in the Playhouse.
Date & Time: Thursday – 3rd of January to Sunday – 20th of January 2019.
You can find more info here.
Ickypedia
The Listies are bringing Ickypedia to live on stage. This performance is filled with chaotic fun that will make you fall off your seat laughing.
Location: Monkey Baa theatre.
Date & Time: Monday to Friday – 10th & 23rd of January 2019 at 10.30 am & 1.00 pm. Saturday – 11.00 am.
(Thursday – 17th of January at 1 pm will be a relaxed performance).
You can find more info here.
Deadly 60 Down – Under
Steve Backshall knows a lot about deadly wildlife, and he is going to share them to everyone on stage. A show not to be missed.
Location: Sydney Opera House in the Concert Hall.
Date & Time: Friday – 11th of January to Saturday – 12th of January 2019.
You can find more info here.
Billionaire boy
Based on the best-selling novel by David Walliams. Billionaire boy is about a wealthy boy, who has everything a little boy could ask for; however, he soon finds out that he needs a friend. Follow Billionaire boy on this personal journey, – in seek of friendship.
Location: Riverside theatre.
Date & Times: Thursday – 7th of March 2019 at 10 am & 12 pm.
Friday – 8th of March 2019 at 10 am & 12 pm.
General Public Performances: Saturday – 9th of March 2019 at 10 am & 12 pm.
You can find more info here.
Class Clowns – 2019
This event is part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s development program to encourage secondary school children to show off their comedic creativity. There will be a prize up for grabs – for the best comedy performance.
Location: Monkey Baa theatre.
Date & Time Workshop/rehearsal: Thursday – 14th of March 2019 at 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm:
Performance: Starts at 7.00 pm
You can find more info here.
Lano & Woodley: FLY
Two of Australia’s favourite comedy acts will deliver a show-stopping performance. Depicting on stage the lives of The Wright Brothers – pioneers of flight.
Location: Sydney Opera House in the Concert Hall.
Date & Time: Saturday – 23rd of March 2019 at 5.30 pm & 8.00 pm.
You can find more info here.
Room on a Broom
An adaptation from the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This performance is about a witch and her cat, who goes on an adventure to defeat the dragon. In their quest, they come across a bit of bad luck. To find out if they can overcome their problems then you must come down to the Riverside Theatre.
Location: Riverside Theatre.
Date & Times: Monday – 8th of April 2019 at 12 pm. Tuesday – 9th of April 2019 at 10 am & 12 pm.
General Public Performances: Monday – 8th of April 2019 at 5:30 pm.
You can find more info here.
Sharp Short Theatre
This is an excellent event for young children to showcase their writing/storytelling skills and get a chance to meet industry mentors.
Location: Riverside theatre.
Date & Times: To register, complete Riverside theatres online form (one form per entry).
Entries Close Wednesday – 10th of April 2019 at 5 pm.
Audience Members:
Heats, Monday – 3rd & Thursday – 6th of June 2019 at 7:30 pm.
Final, Friday – 14th of June 2019 at 7:30 pm.
Price: $20 per entry
You can find more info here.
Terror Bites Storytelling Workshops
This workshop will spook the daylights out of everybody. Not really, but it will get everyone talking. In this workshop, participants will be able to come together and record scary stories. This is the only time you will be able to hang out in a group, record your story and have fun in the dark side.
Location: Monkey Baa theatre.
Date & Time: Monday – 15th & Thursday – 18th of April 2019 at 9.30 am – 3.30 pm.
Suitable for: ages 8-12
Price: $75 per participant
You can find more info here.
Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus
Created by Yaron Lifschitz with Benjamin Knapton and the Circa Ensemble -This musical/circus performance will depict another side of Mozart, a well-known classical composer. See to what mischief Mozart gets up to – in this performance.
Location: Lennox theatre.
Dates & Times Schools Performances: Tuesday – 7th of May 2019 at 11 am. Wednesday – 8th of May 2019 at 10:15 am (Relaxed Performance) & 12:30 pm.
General Public Performance: Tuesday – 7th of May 2019 at 6:30 pm.
You can find more info here.
Me and My Shadow
Created by Patch Theatre Company – Me and my shadow is about a girl who makes friends with her own shadow. She gets into adventures with her shadows. This show is sure to bring out the imagination of your children.
Location: Riverside theatre.
Dates & Times: Thursday – 13th of June 2019 at 10:15 am & 1 pm (Relaxed Performance).Friday – 14th of June 2019 at 10:15 am (Auslan Interpreted).
General Public Performances: Wednesday – 12th of June 2019 at 6:30 pm.
Suitable for: ages 4 – 8 years old and their families
You can find more info here.
Possum Magic
Based on the popular book Possum magic, this performance will captivate any children who watch it. Join Grandma Poss on her magical journey around Australia.
Location: Monkey Baa theatre.
Date & Time: Saturday – 6th of July 2019 at 12.30 pm & 2.30 pm.
You can find more info here.
The Twits
A humorous performance based on the book ‘The Twits’, a Roald Dahl classic. This show will bring great laughs for the whole family.
Location: Monkey Baa theatre.
Date & Time: Thursday – 18th to Saturday – 20th of July 2019.
Thursday – Friday at 10.30 am & 12.30 pm.
Saturday – 12.30 pm & 6.00pm.
(Friday – 19th of July at 12.30 pm will be a relaxed performance).
You can find more info here.
Hitler’s Daughter
Based on the book by Jackie French – Hitler’s daughter is a performance about four school children who engage in a storytelling session. They all share stories until Anna, one of the children start to tell her story – about the daughter of Hitler. From there, the performance will dance between the era of Nazi Germany to contemporary Australia.
Location: Lennox theatre.
Dates & Times Schools Performances: Tuesday – 13th of August 2019 at 11 am. Wednesday – 14th of August 2019 at 10:15 am & 12:45 pm.
General Public Performances: Tuesday – 13th of August 2019 at 6:30 pm.
Suitable for: Ages 10+ and their families
You can find more info here.
Picasso and his Dog
Created by Lemony S Puppet Theatre – Picasso and his dog is a performance about world-famous artist Picasso and his sausage dog named Lump. This show will excite artists and animal lovers.
Location: Lennox theatre.
Dates & Times Schools Performances: Tuesday – 20th of August 2019 at 10:15 am & 12:45 pm. Wednesday – 21st August 2019 at 10:15 am.
General Public Performances: Monday – 19th of August 2019 at 6:30 pm.
You can find more info here.
Spot
Based on the books by Eric Hill, this performance will light up the day of any children and their family. Come to join Spot and his friends in their quest to rescue missing farm animals.
Location: Riverside theatre.
Dates & Times Schools Performances: Thursday – 5th of September 2019 at 12 pm. Friday – 6th of September 2019 at 10 am & 12 pm.
General Public Performances: Friday – 6th of September 2019 at 6 pm.
You can find more info here.
Josephine Wants to Dance
Based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. A performance that will make you look at dancing in another way and admire Josephine’s love for dancing.
Location: Monkey Baa theatre.
Date & Time: Tuesday – 1st to Saturday – 12th of October 2019.
Monday – Friday at 10.30 am & 12.30 pm.
Saturday at 12.30 pm.
(Thursday – 10th of October at 12.30 pm will be a relaxed performance).
You can find more info here.
