Educational & School Visits
Expanding young minds with theatre
Riverlinks is committed to the development of performing arts programs and participation locally. We believe our local students have the right to enjoy the highest quality theatre, music, dance and to experience live theatre here in Greater Shepparton.
Creative, hands-on arts experiences are the very best way to give young minds the adventures they crave!
Upcoming Educational Shows
Preschool
CUSHION CONCERTS
Date: Wednesday 18 March, Wednesday 3 June, Monday 16 November
Time: 10:30am
Duration: 30 minutes (no interval)
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
Cost: Child $10.00 / Groups (6+) $8 per child accompanying adults free, additional adults $10.00 each.
Everyone attending needs a ticket.
Cushion Concerts are a relaxed and inexpensive introduction to music and performance for all ages.
Best of all they are an avenue for some of the region's talent to perform without the pressure of being on the 'big stage'.
Our Cushion Concerts are held in the Function Rooms at Eastbank amongst beautifully plush rugs for children to sit or lie on. The flat floor set up is perfect for access with prams, making it ideal for mums groups, grandparents, families, preschools and anyone who likes to support locally grown talent.
Ages: Newborn - 5 years and their adults.
WHERE IS THE GREEN SHEEP?
A Monkey Baa Theatre Company
and QPAC’s Out of the Box Co-Production
Based on the book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek
Written for the stage and Directed by Eva Di Cesare
Date: Friday 24 April
Time: 1:00PM
Duration: 45 minutes (no interval)
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
Cost: School Groups $15.00 (1x Educator ticket free with every 10 children)
Where is the Green Sheep? is an immersive visual theatre
experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem
Fox and Judy Horacek. We meet Blue Sheep who loves blue
flowers and Red Sheep who loves to cartwheel in the fields,
Bath Sheep who loves bubbles and Bed Sheep who loves to
bounce... But where IS that Green Sheep?
Ages: 1 – 6 and their families
Date: Tuesday 15 September
Time: 12:00PM & 2:00PM
Duration: 55 minutes (no interval)
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
Cost: School Groups $15.00 (1x Educator ticket free with every 10 children)
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned,
As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind…
When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?
The team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child return with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up - and their grown-ups...
Ages: 3+
Primary School
AUSTRALIAN BALLET
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Date: Thursday 26 March
Time: 12:30PM
Duration: 75 minutes
Cost: Free
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
Friends, family and community are invited to watch young artists from local Shepparton Secondary Colleges perform their new dance works created during a dance residency with The Australian Ballet Education & Outreach Team. This will be followed by a performance of Balar Diburr, a contemporary-ballet duet based on a First Nations story, performed by The Australian Ballet's Education & Outreach dancers.
Ages: 10-18
WHERE IS THE GREEN SHEEP?
A Monkey Baa Theatre Company
and QPAC’s Out of the Box Co-Production
Based on the book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek
Written for the stage and Directed by Eva Di Cesare
Date: Friday 24 April
Time: 1:00PM
Duration: 45 minutes (no interval)
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
Cost: School Groups $15.00 (1x Educator ticket free with every 10 children)
Where is the Green Sheep? is an immersive visual theatre
experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem
Fox and Judy Horacek. We meet Blue Sheep who loves blue
flowers and Red Sheep who loves to cartwheel in the fields,
Bath Sheep who loves bubbles and Bed Sheep who loves to
bounce... But where IS that Green Sheep?
Ages: 1 – 6 and their families
ACO COLLECTIVE:
BACH, BRAHMS & PÄRT
Directed by Satu Vanska
Date: Tuesday 26 May
Time: 11:00AM
Duration: 60 minutes (Including Q&A)
Cost: Full $ 15.50 / Group (6+) $13.50 (1x Educator ticket free with every 10 children)
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
A radiant concert of timeless music full of grace, invention, and warmth.
This interactive performance is perfect for upper primary and lower secondary school students, featuring string orchestra masterpieces, interspersed with educational content and opportunities for students to ask questions and engage with professional and emerging musicians.
Ages: 9-14
Date: Tuesday 15 September
Time: 12:00PM & 2:00PM
Duration: 55 minutes (no interval)
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
Cost: School Groups $15.00 (1x Educator ticket free with every 10 children)
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned,
As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind…
When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?
The team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child return with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up - and their grown-ups...
Ages: 3+
Secondary School
AUSTRALIAN BALLET EDUCATION PROGRAM
Date: Thursday 26 March
Time: 12:30PM
Duration: 75 minutes
Cost: Free
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
Friends, family and community are invited to watch young artists from local Shepparton Secondary Colleges perform their new dance works created during a dance residency with The Australian Ballet Education & Outreach Team. This will be followed by a performance of Balar Diburr, a contemporary-ballet duet based on a First Nations story, performed by The Australian Ballet's Education & Outreach dancers.
Ages: 10-18
ACO COLLECTIVE:
BACH, BRAHMS & PÄRT
Directed by Satu Vanska
Date: Tuesday 26 May
Time: 11:00AM
Duration: 60 minutes (Including Q&A)
Cost: Full $ 15.50 / Group (6+) $13.50 (1x Educator ticket free with every 10 children)
Venue: Riverlinks Eastbank
A radiant concert of timeless music full of grace, invention, and warmth.
This interactive performance is perfect for upper primary and lower secondary school students, featuring string orchestra masterpieces, interspersed with educational content and opportunities for students to ask questions and engage with professional and emerging musicians.
Ages: 9-14
IS SHAKESPEARE IN THIS MOVIE?
A PLAY BY DAVID WILLIAMS
Date: Saturday 6 June
Time: 7:30PM
Duration: 80 minutes (no interval)
Cost: Schools $32.00 (1x Educator ticket free with every 10 children)
Venue: Riverlinks Westside
Is Shakespeare in this Movie? is an ode to the English teacher – a verbatim play that celebrates the complex work of teaching and the power of imagination to transform lives. Four teachers reflect upon their professional journeys, the emotional struggles they face working in schools, as well as the challenges and joys of working with students. Is Shakespeare in this Movie? weaves some rough magic, conjuring Shakespearean characters and transporting audiences from the classroom into places dark, strange, and filled with wonder.
Suitable for ages 14+
This production contains: occasional course language, mature/adult themes, occasional loud noises and music, theatrical haze, themes related to violence, abuse, self-harm or mental health.
GRIMM
TALES FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM
Adapted and created by Shake & Stir
Date: Saturday 8 August
Time: 2:00PM & 7:30PM
Duration: 75 mins (no interval)
Cost: Schools $32.00 (1x Educator ticket free with every 10 children)
Venue: Riverlinks Westside
Happily, ever after? Never.
GRIMM, the latest tour de force from Shake & Stir Theatre Co beckons you into a world where fairytales are reimagined with a profound intensity. Be warned – these bedtime stories may cause nightmares…
Within darkened corridors and haunting landscapes, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and many other intriguing characters emerge from the shadows, the truth behind their stories – warts and all – boil and bubble to the surface.
Recommended for ages 14+
This production contains: adult themes, sexual references,
simulated violence and gore, infrequent coarse language, depiction of alcohol consumption, smoke effects, strobe lighting and loud sound effects/music.
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