Northcote Kids Festival

Northcote Kids Festival
	This September sees the return of the Northcote Kids Festival to Melbourne. Over two weeks during the September School Holidays, the Northcote Town Hall comes alive with a selection of theatre, music, magic, and workshops for children and their families. With 35 performances over 13 days, and workshops in theatre, music & performance, there's something inspiring for all ages! From September 21st until October 3rd, Studio One will house a performance hub with a wide selection of artists from Melbourne and beyond. Scroll down for more info on each group, and a calendar of events. Outside of the festival dates, double-click on 'Look for More' in the calendar for show times & details. For bookings, please go to: www.northcotetownhall.com.au Festival News Pajama Parties: We love pajamas, and want you to show up in yours! Come for a bedtime story, performance, song, or film. We've got 4 great shows over 7 nights just before bedtime! Bring your teddy. Extra points for parents in their pajamas too! Dates: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, & 29 of September Time: 6:30pm each night. Shows: Little Big Shots, My Secret Home, Kapow!, & The Mudcakes (click on show name or date for more info) To go in the draw for a FREE pj party pass, CLICK HERE to tell us your favourite thing to do at bedtime, and WHY. Performances All Gone - Pocketfool Songs for Little Monkeys - The Mudcakes Little Big Shots International Film Festival For Kids Kapow! - Asking For Trouble My Secret Home - Curious Legends Theatre Company The SandDragon's Tails - Curious Legends Theatre Company Punch & Judy - Ken Harper Two Out Of A Hat - Magic Unlimited Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Workshops Sing Your Heat Out! - Cave Mann Productions In the Theatre - Curious Legends Theatre Company Songwriting Wokshop - Cave Mann Productions Ukulele Workshop - Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra All Gone - Pocketfool 21 & 22 of September For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 2 to 6 years FREE Performance with booking code only www.pocketfool.com.au The people and things we love have a habit of disappearing. Do we ever get used to loss? The everyday experiences of finishing a bowl of mashed banana, saying goodbye to Grandma, cleaning up spills and misplacing socks can be summed up by a child in two words – “all gone!" This intimate, highly visual show for very young children comically explores the ways we connect with each other through play, and the notion of things around us disappearing. Songs for Little Monkeys - The Mudcakes 21 & 27 & 28 of September For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 0 to 8 years $15 regular, $12 concession, $11 group price www.themudcakes.com Join Sherry, Rick and Sue making music for little monkeys with songs about the wonders of new teeth, hugging and potty training. Kazoos, ukuleles, bongos and harmonicas all on stage in a quirky, interactive musical show celebrating roots music and family life. Kids and parents are always invited onstage to join the fun. Perfect for children aged 0 to 8 and their music lovin' folks. Special guests - 'Mr. Longhair' and 'Socrates' the biggest monkey in the Southern hemisphere. Little Big Shots International Film Festival For Kids 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 of September, 2 & 3 of October For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 2 to 12 years (see times in calendar for specific ages at each showing) $15 regular, $12 concession, $11 group price http://www.littlebigshots.com.au/ Perfect for families and kids aged 2 and up, Little Big Shots is Australia's major annual and traveling children's film festival. An inspiring, meaningful and fun-filled festival, Little Big Shots features the best in local and international children's shorts, animations, documentaries and, amazingly, child-produced films. Kapow! - by Asking For Trouble 22 through 26 of September For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 5 to 12 years $15 regular, $12 concession, $11 group price www.askingfortrouble.com.au Asking for Trouble, Winner of Melbourne Fringe 09 best school holiday show, presents their new work KAPOW! An irreverent, comical and human look at the world of the superhero and the desire we have to be special and make a difference. Full of clowning, acrobatics, illusion and a rocking soundtrack! My Secret Home - by Curious Legends Theatre Company 23 & 29 of September For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 5 to 12 years $15 regular, $12 concession, $11 group price www.curiouslegends.com.au/mysecrethome.html Written especially for 5 to 12 year olds, storytelling and folklore combine in this new show from Curious Legends. Celebrating books, reading, and the times we spend alone, My Secret Home involves the audience in a unique and fun way. As the stories unfold, children become the characters, finding their way past ogres and elephants, jaguars, rabbits, and an old man called Wali-dad. Layer on layer, story by story, come discover the secret places all of us share! The SandDragon's Tail - by Curious Legends Theatre Company 24 of September & 1 of October For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 5 to 12 years $15 regular, $12 concession, $11 group price www.curiouslegends.com.au/dragonstail.html An inspiring show for children and older family, The SandDragon's Tail is a mythical story about a young child's adventure far away. Lonely, and without many friends, Edi makes a dragon on the beach. But as the tide turns, something magical begins. And that's the thing with SandDragons... you never can tell what one might do next... Punch & Judy - by Ken Harper 23 & 29 of September For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 5 to 12 years $15 regular, $12 concession, $11 group price www.punchandjudy.com.au Rooty toot toot, that's the way to do it! Punch and Judy is slapstick puppetry for kids in the traditional English booth-style of glove puppetry. Characters include Judy, Joey The Clown, Baby, The Policeman, Crocodile, The Doctor, The Devil and with a special guest appearance by Death! Please note, in the rich tradition of Punch & Judy, this show contains puppet violence. Two Out of A Hat - by Ellis and Webster 28, 29 & 30 of September For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 5 to 12 years $15 regular, $12 concession, $11 group price http://www.australianmagician.com/ Join Australia's favourite magicians on a magical adventure for the whole family! Tim and Sue-Anne have won countless awards for their astonishing magic but that's not enough for them. In this show they're setting out to turn as many people as possible into magicians! That's right, come along to see the magic and YOU might even end up performing it! Workshops Sing Your Heat Out! - Cave Mann Productions 21 & 27 of September For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 5 to 12 years (adults very welcome!) $10 regular, $8 concession, $7 group price www.cavemannproductions.com.au Come free your voice with renowned local singer/songwriter Eva Popov! Using games and song to explore singing in a fun and uplifting way, discover the voice you never knew you had. Parents are welcome to participate with their children in this hour of inspiring song. Into the Theatre - Curious Legends Theatre Company 24 of September & 4 of October For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 5 to 12 years (adults very welcome!) $10 regular, $8 concession, $7 group price www.curiouslegends.com.au/workshops.html Come explore theatre and acting with Curious Legends Theatre Company as the mysteries of performance unfolds! Children and their adults will spend an hour of fun with this collection of theatre games and acting designed to introduce you to performance. Parents are encouraged to participate with their kids in this fun and inspiring workshop. Songwriting Workshop - Cave Mann Productions 2 & 3 of October For times, CLICK HERE to see the calendar Ages: 8+ years (adults very welcome!) $12 regular, $10 concession www.cavemannproductions.com.au Have you ever wanted to write a song? Come join locally renowned singer/songwriter Eva Popov as she takes you on a journey of the voice. Learn about songs, singing, and how to write down what you hear inside. Who knows, your song might be the next one to top the charts! Parents are very welcome in this hour of fun and songs. Proudly Supported By:

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