Josephine Wants to Dance

General public and school groups* welcome

Recommended Ages: 4-9
Content Warnings: Theatrical haze
Approximate Duration: 50 minutes – no interval

There will be a 10 minute Q&A with the cast after the performance

A Monkey Baa Theatre Company production

JOSEPHINE WANTS TO DANCE 

Based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley

Adapted by Eva Di Cesare, Sandie Eldridge and Tim McGarry

A hilarious musical about the importance of believing in yourself and realising your dreams and... a dancing kangaroo!

Based on the picture book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, this delightful musical is a must see!

Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her kangaroos don't dance, they hop - but Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet troupe comes to the sleepy town of Shaggy Gully, Josephine desperately wants to dance like the ballerinas in pink tutus and silk ballet shoes.

On the day of the first performance the Ballet Company is in trouble. The prima ballerina twists her ankle and the understudy has a splinter in her toe. Who can dance the lead role? Josephine's talents are called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and more importantly, does it matter that she's a kangaroo?

SCHOOL GROUPS

*This performance is perfect for Primary Schools, Preschools, Kindergartens and children attending Early Learning Centres. These groups should use the School booking form.

School booking pricing: $12 per student/child, with 1 Free Teacher/Assistant per 10 students/children or part thereof. 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. 

For curriculum information, please refer to the Josephine Wants to Dance Curriculum Links and Learning Pack. There is also a Social Story available here.

Photo credit: Photo by Alex Vaughan

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