CHILDRENS / FAMILY / PHYSICAL THEATRE / VISUAL THEATRE LOOSE ENDS Jens Altheimer Tie up some Loose Ends when an adventurous one-man show full of groovy gadgets, playful puppets, skillful clowning and stunning surprises comes to your venue. Loose Ends combines wacky and impressive custom-built contraptions, puppetry, circus, shadow projection and music. It tells the story of a man who is struggling to cope with the world outside his door. Alone in his secluded universe, he creates a friend - to find himself quickly mixed up in the emotions of friendship, betrayal, loyalty and jealousy. Can he finally face his fears, make some meaningful connections and create genuine friendship? Built from hard rubbish and op-shop treasures, Loose Ends is a celebration of the capricious and full of unexpected situations, set in a whimsical world of half-mechanised thingamabobs and headstrong puppets. Chain reaction building Participants work in small teams to create a chain reaction installation out of recycled components. Tinkering Children will learn different circus skills in ball juggling, plate manipulation, stick balancing and tight wire walking. Clowning and circus A playful introduction into fining your funny bone on stage. Jens Altheimer jensaltheimer@gmail.com 0419 031 021 https://touringselector.com/production/3622/ 7 May - 29 June 2018 Families, primary schools, holiday groups, seniors, groups with foreign language background, kids and adults who like to invent things and puppetry lovers Specially school-tailored educational workshops Stage min (w, d, h): 8 x 6.5 x 2.7m General power Black out/darkening of venue required APRA casual license for house music Floor must be even, no soft carpet. Standard Fee: $3,225 + GST Development Grant Recipient: $3,710 + GST 60 minutes (no interval) 20 minute Q&A post-show 1.5 hours / 1.5 hours
LIVE MUSIC / CABARET A BOY NAMED CASH Jally Entertainment Monty Cotton, a seasoned performer and musician, woke up one day and realised he could imitate Johnny Cash. From this point on, Monty has performed as Johnny Cash all around Australia and the UK including pubs, clubs, arts festivals, mine sites, corporate functions, breakfast radio, morning television and The Voice Australia. A Boy Named Cash - Johnny Cash Tribute Show showcases the greatest hits of The Man In Black as performed by Monty Cotton. It s a one-man-band alongside a variety of pedals and instruments. No ordinary solo show - See it to believe it! Beginner workshops in: Chant Medley which brings a group together to explore their music abilities; Clap Together which allows the group to tune into each other through eye contact, rhythm and focus; Junk Instruments, and Sound Cloud. John Bailey / Alli Pope, Jally Entertainment info@jallyenteratinment.com.au 0422 492 735 https://touringselector.com/production/3579/ 25 May - 7 July 2018 Listeners of country, rock and roll, folk, gospel, and Johnny Cash fans Recommended for 15+ Adult themes General power Stage min (w, d, h): 3m x 2m x 2.4m APRA license covered under royalties $2,230 + GST Development Grant Recipients: $2,565 +: GST 5% 75 mins (no interval) 3 hours / 2 hours
COMEDY / LIVE MUSIC / CABARET DANE SIMPSON - ABORIGI-LOL Dirty Work Comedy Wagga comedian Dane Simpson was the breakout star of the 2016 Aboriginal Comedy Allstars, cracking up the countryside in 55 destinations over 4 months, amidst selling out shows at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. In Aborigi-LOL Dane hits the road again with his muso mate, Dane Kennedy. Dane (Kennedy) boasts influences such as Ben Harper and Sam Cooke, and has appeared on The X Factor as well as gigging solidly in the Riverina region. It s a highly engaging, highly approachable variety night for two sparkling, emerging Indigenous talents. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE A community meet n greet, flash mob and viral marketing opportunity. This activity is designed to give communities a sense of ownership of the event, encourage a personal connection to the touring party, support publicity and marketing, be a platform where communities can customise their own unique experience, and be lots of unusual fun. Toby Sullivan, Dirty Work Comedy Pty Ltd toby@dirtywork.net.au 0408 033 251 https://touringselector.com/production/3624 8 October - 24 November 2018 Indigenous communities; mainstream comedy audiences. Comedy Roadshow audiences Show is structured to build a dinner and show offering around the two acts Recommended for 15+ Some coarse language and adult themes Stage min (w, d): 4 x 2m 3 general power outlets - a separate quiet space if possible APRA casual license Standard $3,990+GST Development Grant Recipients $4,590 70 minutes (plus interval) 4 hours / 1.5 hours
PHYSICAL THEATRE / CHILDRENS / COMEDY / FAMILY / VISUAL THEATRE PURPLE PEOPLE SHOW Zap Circus This internationally award-winning performance features high energy circus stunts mixed with laugh out loud comedy that is great for children and even better for adults! The show features Tarrabelle & Rusty, a loving husband and wife duo who have been together for 10 very happy years. They work their way through myriad circus stunts including whip-cracking, handbalancing, fire juggling, ball juggling, hula hooping, fire hula-hooping, acrobatics, partner acrobatics and contortion in their journey to seek the most extreme stunt finale, a stunt that no-one else in the world performs! WORKSHOP Learn circus skills, such as tumbling, juggling, diablo, hula hooping, plate spinning and more. For the young and the young at heart! Tarrabelle Murphy, Zap Circus info@zapcircus.com 0414 361 609 or 0439 918 846 https://touringselector.com/production/3586 6 May - 29 June 2019 Families with children and teenagers, and people of all ages and backgrounds 3 general power outlets (stage centre) Stage min (w, d, h): 5m x 5m x 5m Even level surface Indoor or outdoor APRA casual license $2,550+GST Development Grant Recipient: $2,935 +GST 60 minutes (no interval) 2.5 hours / 1.5 hours
CHILDRENS / FAMILY / PHYSICAL THEATRE / VISUAL THEATRE ERTH S DINOSAUR ZOO Erth - Visual and Physical Inc. Following sell out international seasons in the UK s West End, Broadway USA and Japan, Erth is bringing Dinosaur Zoo back home to share its success and a further developed performance in touring to regional areas of Australia. Erth s Dinosaur Zoo is an experiential theatre performance which features a cast of large-scale Australian dinosaur puppets brought to life by sophisticated design, electronics and theatrical presentation. Get up close and personal with an amazing array of creatures from bygone eras. Meet a menagerie of insects, mammals and dinosaurs that once roamed free around the southern hemisphere and developed in consultation with paleontologists. You can pet, feed and interact with them in a once in a lifetime imaginative experience. Children can watch wide-eyed from a safe distance or dare to get right up close to the creatures. Erth s dinosaur puppets stimulate the imagination about dinosaur life in a way that connects children to the real science of paleontology. Erth s life-like dinosaurs are alive and mostly friendly in this fun, educational and unique performance event that will delight children of all ages. This will also open the opportunity to work with Erth on their latest show in development ARK. Puppet dinosaur making workshops using simple materials. Suitable for primary-aged children. Skills development workshop for high school aged students, creating puppets with their hands. Scott Wright, Erth info@erth.com.au 02 8378 4222 https://touringselector.com/production/2366 29 July - 28 September 2019 Ages 5+ VIP meet and greets after the show can be arranged with the producer Stage min (w, d, h): 10 x 7 x 5m (+3m wing space preferred, however, producer can accommodate) or back stage area. APRA casual license for house music Indoor or outdoor $4,420 + GST Development Grant Recipient $5,085 + GST 8% 50 minutes (no interval) Q&A after performance subject to availability 3 hours / 1 hour