IMAGINE LIVE

General public and school groups welcome

Recommended Ages: 4-12
Content Themes: Creativity, imagination, connection, resilience, and self-esteem.
Approximate Duration: 55 minutes – no interval

IMAGINE LIVE by Jolyon James based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester

“It’s about animals!”…"It's about Imagination!”…“It’s about our Home!”

Magical and meaningful, IMAGINE LIVE is a celebration of creativity, friendship and our precious natural world. With the help of the audience, performers play and sing their way through the pages of Imagine, and quickly discover there is WAY more to these pages than they first thought. Spot a leopard, dive with a dolphin or dig up a dinosaur as this iconic book springs into life before your eyes.

IMAGINE LIVE is an innovative artistically rigorous work using cutting edge body mapping digital puppetry, face recognition technology, animation, original music and participatory storytelling.

Underscored by a beautiful music score, characters and objects travel between real and animated worlds.. IMAGINE LIVE oscillates between Imagine's iconic natural environments and the playful home setting of the children. Projection screens work seamlessly with oversized props and puppets skillfully brought to life by live performers and digital puppeteer. The players use creativity to connect a long distance video call between a granddaughter and grandmother, enjoying a nostalgic connection with their favourite book, Imagine.

Relevant to both multi-generational and diverse audiences, the show is a reminder that connection, creativity and play are essential ingredients for positive mental health. IMAGINE LIVE’s deep environmental theme invites us to look beyond our backyards into a shared and richly beautiful world.

Building on the knowledge and success gained in the creation of Helpmann Award winning show, Robot Song, IMAGINE LIVE reunites the creative team Ashlea Pyke, Nate Gilkes, Phillip McInnes and welcomes Eliza Hull as an Access Inclusion Consultant to create an experience that is as enjoyable as it is transformative.

School Excursions

School booking pricing: $12 per student, with 1 Free Teacher/Assistant per 10 students or part there of. All other adults $12.
We do participate in the Companion Card program.

To make a school booking to attend one of our performances, please complete the School Booking Form. 

Please note by submitting this form, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions for school bookings. 

Please refer to the IMAGINE Education Resources for curriculum information.

Colouring-in sheet

For a bit of fun, download and print off this colouring-in sheet which features an illustration from the book!

Image Credit: Peter Foster Photography

Produced by Jolyon James and NCM. Co Produced by Geelong Arts Centre. Supported by Creative Australia. Associate Producers Riverside Theatres, Parramatta and Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Touring supported by Creative Victoria.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
 

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