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Melbourne Festival. 10-26 Oct 2014

Education Program: Primary

Year level suitability, curriculum links and ancillary activities for each event are listed below. For more information, please contact Andrea Stahel at education@melbournefestival.com.au or on (03) 9662 4242.

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	THEATRE SOMETHING VERY FAR AWAY Unicorn Theatre (UK) From the UK’s leading theatre company for young people comes an evocative, one-of-a-kind performance experience: an intricate ‘live animation’, created from a puppet show in miniature and projected for the audience in real time to tell a nuanced tale of memory and loss, space and time.
Suitability	Years 2 - 6
Curriculum Links	The Arts (Drama, Media, Visual Communication), English, Design, Creativity and Technology, Interpersonal Development and Personal Learning
Just for Schools	Weekday matinee performances (Mon 20 + Tues 21 Oct) with post-show discussion.
Date	Schools only performances: Mon 20 & Tues 21 Oct at 10.30am and 12.30pm. General public performances Sat 18 Oct, 6.30pm, Sun 19 Oct, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
Venue	Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio

	THEATRE PRIMO Alfredo Zinola and Felipe Gonález (Germany and Italy) Imagination and wonder take centre stage in thisunderwater dance piece created especially for the creative minds of 2–5 year olds. In a brightly lit, clear-sided pool, two dancers jump, twirl and float, their arms and legs a whirl of bubbles and colour.
Suitability	2-5 year olds
Curriculum Links	The Arts (Dance, Music)
Just for Schools	All performances within school hours with opportunities for play post-show and colouring sheet
Date	15-19 Oct 10.15AM and 12PM, 2PM also on 17 and 19 Oct
Venue	ArtPlay, Birarrung Marr (behind Federation Square)

	CIRCUS CARROUSEL DES MOUTONS D’Irque & Fien (Belgium) A truly original mix of circus, music, dance and theatre, this Belgian duo will take you on a journey through your dreams. Following a young man’s unsuccessful attempts to fall asleep, a grand piano turns into an acrobat, a broom becomes a trapeze and the completely impossible becomes reality. This is a show without words that will leave you speechless.
Suitability	Prep – Year 6
Curriculum Links	The Arts (Dance, Music) Health and Physical Education
Date	9 – 12 Oct
Venue	Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio

	CLASSICAL MUSIC PEPPER THE MONKEY AND THE RAINBOW CIRCUS Aurora Orchestra (UK) The adventures of Pepper the mischievous monkey and her friends are set to enchanting new chamber arrangements of Robert Schumann’s famous children’s compositions. Pepper the Monkey will sweep your students up on a fantastical, multi-sensory adventure.
Suitability	0-5 year olds
Curriculum Links	The Arts (Music)
Just for Schools	Special immersive children’s performances
Date	Fri 24 Oct at 11am, 11:45am & 12:30pm - SOLD OUT
Venue	ANAM, South Melbourne Town Hall

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