MY CHILDREN are older now (and I am ancient), but I used to face the news of school holidays with a mix of anticipation and dread. I would plan annual leave and forecast how much I would enjoy spending time with my children, I do love them after all. As it turns out, I would spend school holidays as a blend of World Wresting Federation umpire and as a waitress in a café where no one ever appreciated the food. So any event, any outing was a blessing.
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The Civic Theatre has programmed two quality productions in the July school holidays: Emily Loves to Bounce in the first week and Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium in the second. Not only will you get out of the house, both are quality productions with excellent production values.
Inspired by three of the most loved books of Stephen Michael King, Emily Loves to Bounce is presented by Patch Theatre and creates a whimsical world full of balls and boxes where amazing ideas are expressed in extraordinary ways.
Follow carefree Henry and practical Amy as they turn the world upside down and right way round, and learn that working together in spite of their differences brings out the best in everyone.
Emily Loves to Bounce will take to the Civic Theatre stage for two performances on Wednesday, July 5 at 10.30am and 1pm. This show is particularly recommended for ages four to eight.
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ERTH’S Prehistoric Aquarium will take you deep below the surface with some of the world’s most amazing prehistoric marine reptiles. Following the loved show, Erth's Dinosaur Zoo, the team at Erth have spent years scouring the seven seas, collecting playful prehistoric creatures of the deep in their giant aquarium. For the very first time, you are invited to dive in and meet these aquatic critters in person.
Connecting young audiences to the real science of palaeontology, Erth’s prehistoric creatures are unmistakably ‘alive’ and mostly friendly, in this fun, educational and unique performance that will delight all audiences from ages five years and up.
There are three performances; Friday, July 14 at 6.30pm and Saturday, July 15 at 10.30am and 1pm. Please note that the 10.30am performance will be relaxed; this means that the show is performed in a relaxed, supportive environment for children with an autism spectrum disorder or other sensitivity issues.
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IT SEEMS ages away now, but just on the other side of the school holiday, David Walliams’ award-winning book Mr Stink will be brought to life on the theatre’s stage. There are two daytime shows that schools are attending and a family friendly performance at 6pm on July 18.