Just under a month until the festival takes over Little Malop Street multi-arts hub, dive into the wonder and awe of the Wonder Children's Festival.
Following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural Wonder Children’s Festival, Geelong Arts Centre marks the return of the festival with an enchanting program set to wow young hearts and minds.
Taking place from 12 to 26 September, Wonder Children’s Festival celebrates the end of term three with a colourful lineup of events from vibrant live music performances to imaginative theatre pieces, stepping inside books and beyond the screen.
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The tale of Wonder Children’s Festival starts with Alison Lester’s iconic best-selling booking, Imagine is brought to life during IMAGINE LIVE. A celebration of creativity, friendship and our precious natural world, the performers sing and play their way through the story, as produced by NCM and Jolyon James.
Up next from 18 to 19 September, audiences will be transported in space at Little Blue Dot. From Lemony S Puppet Theatre, this visually striking theatre piece developed in collaboration with the team from Monash University School of Physics and Astronomy tackles the big questions we ask about space, our place in it and why this precious little blue dot floating in space matters so very much.
Bridging the epic two weeks of family fun, is a weekend full of headliner talent. Jump in with iconic family rockers and environmentalist The Teeny Tiny Stevies as they sing through their latest album The Green Album and enjoy the classic stage adaption of beloved children’s tale The Gruffalo by CDP and Tall Stories.
Finishing off the festival with a bang on 24 and 25 September, I Wish offers an acrobatic journey into the magic of individuality and the limitless possibilities of imagination in an exciting collaboration between two internationally renowned leaders in children’s performance, Patch Theatre and Gravity & Other Myths.
While an abundance of whimsical performances await, children and families are also encouraged to join interactive workshops, create their own art, and explore the world of performing arts in a way that sparks curiosity and fosters a lifelong love for creativity.
An unmissable few weeks of family fun lies ahead. Tickets are on sale now at geelongartscentre.org.au/wonder-childrens-festival/
