Out of the Box Festival for Children 2016 by Queensland Performing Arts Centre

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21–28 JUNE 2016 QPAC AND CULTURAL PRECINCT SOUTH BANK, BRISBANE

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Welcome to Out of the Box 2016, a unique festival curated by QPAC for our youngest arts audiences. Children deserve high quality arts experiences and no other event in Australia brings together art and education as magically as Out of the Box, engaging children, teachers, parents and carers. Growing the creative intelligence of our next generation of Queenslanders is key to developing innovative thinking. At this year’s festival the K8 Symposium invites children to reflect on our society and share their view of the world, helping to develop new ways to approach the challenges of our time. The Queensland Government has supported Out of the Box since its inception in 1992. QPAC works in partnership with Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, State Library and Queensland Museum, across our unique Cultural Precinct, to realise a common focus on the arts, giving a voice to children as both creators and participants. Congratulations to QPAC for their vision in presenting this flagship festival and thank you to the staff and volunteers who make it possible. I invite you to enjoy Out of the Box 2016. The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Premier and Minister for the Arts

Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Out of the Box is an internationally recognised festival that celebrates early childhood arts participation and learning experiences. One of only a few festivals dedicated to children under eight in the world, and Australia’s largest early childhood festival, Out of the Box has been curated by QPAC since 1992. Over the course of its 24 years Out of the Box has created a lasting legacy and made an impact in the lives of many young Queenslanders. Learning by participating in the arts has many benefits – it encourages creative problem solving, teamwork, independence. Arts based learning gives children the chance to set the pace of learning by placing them as the leaders and experts. Increasingly, QPAC is known internationally as a leader in arts education and as a centre that curates a broad and relevant program that is diverse. The aim in all that we do is to create a world where the performing arts matters to everyone and through Out of Box we are encouraging children to learn from a young age, that their voices are important and their contribution to the arts is important. I look forward to sharing this year’s Out of the Box with you. Chris Freeman AM Chair

Out of the Box is one of QPAC’s most significant and cherished programs and so it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to engage in this year’s festival. Since 1992, QPAC has curated Out of the Box as a biennial festival with the focus of engaging the minds of our youngest citizens. At its heart, Out of the Box is about connecting audiences and artists; about presenting works and ideas that capture the imaginations of children and help them to understand the world around them. Out of the Box is about having fun, exploring, learning and being entertained, and for many young audience members introducing them to the world of the arts and to QPAC. There are many wonderful works of art in this year’s festival – newly commissioned pieces, Australian premieres and collaborations with local artists. The landscape of this year’s festival begins at QPAC and extends throughout the Cultural Precinct and into South Bank. I am excited to share this festival with you and hope to see you in June. John Kotzas Chief Executive

Today my son skipped to school – when did I stop doing that? Out of the Box 2016 explores the value of children’s thinking now, as engaged, meaningful, insightful humans, and places them at the centre of the creative and educational process. The festival team have asked the question, “What do children know that we don’t know?” From their answers we have delivered arts experiences to open up those ideas, bring them forth, learn from and celebrate them. We also explore the communities that children belong to, and in particular, embrace the cultures of the Asian and Pacific regions as they are now so predominant in children’s lives. You will see references to cultures from across the subcontinent and also from our Indigenous people woven through the program, opening up and bringing closer understanding and ideas of people from different parts of the world. This is a festival of little experts and big communities, of bold productions and intimate encounters and of electrifying moments and contemplative experiences. We are incredibly proud to be sharing it with you, and I hope that your journey through the program will be playfully entertaining and mindblowingly artistic. Brett Howe Festival Director

CONTENTS

Creature: An Adaptation of Dot and the Kangaroo .............................................................2 Gazillion Bubble Show ............................................................................................................ 4 Little Red Riding Hood ............................................................................................................6 Dance Moves ............................................................................................................................6 Hanuman: The Tale Behind the Name ...................................................................................7 보인다 I See You ..................................................................................................................... 8 Touch & Go ...............................................................................................................................9 QAGOMA Toddler Program ..................................................................................................9 Rain: For Babies and Their Carers ........................................................................................10 Creature Interactions: An Interactive Workshop ................................................................ 11 Wellness Workshops............................................................................................................... 12 Getting Here / How to Book ...............................................................................................14 Ticket Prices............................................................................................................................ 15 Festival Schedule .................................................................................................................... 16 Map .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Fabulous Fabric Adventures .................................................................................................. 19 Reflection and Reading Room .............................................................................................. 19 Bollywood Dancing ...............................................................................................................20 Holi Throw ............................................................................................................................... 21 Creative Play and Puppetry Workshops ............................................................................. 22 Curious Curators: An Adventure Behind the Scenes ....................................................... 24 Measure Island ...................................................................................................................... 24 One Sun, One World - Many Dreams: Children’s Art Gallery ........................................ 25 Jarjums Life Museum ............................................................................................................ 26 The Gabori Sisters: Gathering by the Sea ...........................................................................27 Ah Xian Exhibition..................................................................................................................27 Lanterns: Creative Creatures............................................................................................... 28 Childscapes: Out of the Box Public Artworks Project ...................................................... 28 Gong Garden ......................................................................................................................... 29 Dad’s Films.............................................................................................................................30 Little Big Shots ....................................................................................................................... 31 Snow4Kids ............................................................................................................................. 32 Snow ....................................................................................................................................... 32 K8 Children’s Symposium .................................................................................................... 33 Out of the Box Team ............................................................................................................ 34 Partners .................................................................................................................................. 35 Rangoli Welcome Mats ........................................................................................... Back cover DETAILS CONTAINED IN THIS BROCHURE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING.

CREATURE: AN ADAPTATION OF DOT AND THE KANGAROO

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5-8

AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL AND STALKER THEATRE PRODUCTION

Creature is a new interactive digital and physical theatre experience based on the much loved Australian story, Dot and the Kangaroo. Discover the magical landscape of the Australian bush as you’ve never seen it before, where large scale 3D projections of familiar animals spring to life and respond to the dance and aerial performers on stage. How long before this unique native wildlife disappears as humans encroach on their habitat? Creature invites you to step into an enchanting world to explore how human actions affect the Australian environment. FIRST COMMISSIONED BY QPAC FOR THE 2016 OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN EIGHT YEARS AND UNDER.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY BRISBANE’S CHILD.

WHEN

21, 22 & 24 Jun: 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm 25 Jun: 10am, 12pm, 2pm 26 Jun: 11am, 2pm, 4pm 27 & 28 Jun: 10am, 12pm, 2pm

WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS

Lyric Theatre, QPAC 45 minutes (no interval) See pages 14–15 3

STARRING

MELODY YANG

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Gazillion Bubble Show will amaze you with mind-blowing bubble magic. Step into an interactive bubble world and be dazzled by spellbinding lasers, spectacular lighting effects, and jaw-dropping masterpieces of bubble artistry. For over three decades, the Yang family have explored the fascinating unknown world of soap bubbles combining entertainment, art and science. Their imagination and experimentation has led to one of the world’s greatest family shows seen by more than 22 million people. Gazillion Bubble Show is an un-bubble-lieveable extravaganza for everyone, unlike anything seen before. It’ll blow you away!

WHEN

23 & 24 Jun: 10.30am, 1pm, 6.30pm 25 – 27 Jun: 11am, 1pm, 6pm

WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS

Concert Hall, QPAC 60 minutes (no interval) See pages 14–15

DIRECT FROM BROADWAY 5

AGES

3-8

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

A QUEENSLAND BALLET AND OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL PRODUCTION

Funny, cheeky and feisty, Little Red Riding Hood is a delightful mashup of ballet and creative theatrics that families will love. This is a unique retelling of a classic fairytale, set to an original score that will enthral the littlest lovers of dance and theatre.

WHEN

21 – 23 Jun: 10am, 12pm, 1.30pm 25 & 26 Jun: 12pm, 2pm, 6pm 27 & 28 Jun: 11am, 1pm, 3pm

WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS

Playhouse, QPAC 40 minutes (no interval) See pages 14–15

FIRST COMMISSIONED BY QPAC FOR THE 2016 OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN EIGHT YEARS AND UNDER.

DANCE MOVES Children will enjoy this unique introduction to the elements of dance that engages their senses, imagination, musicality and curiosity. Explore an interactive environment and discover the enchanting world of ballet, storytelling and mime as told through Little Red Riding Hood and other famous fairytale ballets. 6

WHEN

21 & 23 Jun: 9am – 3pm 25 & 26 Jun: 11am – 7pm 27 & 28 Jun: 10am – 4.30pm

WHERE FREE

Playhouse Balcony, QPAC No bookings required

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HANUMAN:

4-8

THE TALE BEHIND THE NAME What’s bright, big, round and orange, and all alone up in the sky? Everyone knows it is Soorya the Sun, but not little Hanuman. Believing the sun to be a sweet, juicy, giant mango, the cheeky monkey child flies high up into the heavens just to get his little paws on his favourite fruit. Through tales filled with courage and a dose of mischief, find out how little Hanuman was stopped from devouring the sun and became the fearless monkey god with ‘the broken chin’. Step into a world of adventure as the stories of Hanuman come alive through narration, sketches, dance and music. A COMMISSION BY ESPLANADE THEATRES ON THE BAY, SINGAPORE, AS PART OF KALAA UTSAVAM, INDIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS 2015. PERFORMED IN ENGLISH

WHEN

21 – 24 & 28 Jun: 12pm, 1.30pm 25 & 26 Jun: 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm

WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS

Cremorne Theatre, QPAC 45 minutes (no interval) See pages 14–15

DIRECT FROM SINGAPORE 7

AGES

2-5

보인다 I

SEE YOU

AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL AND IMAGINARY THEATRE PRODUCTION

보인다 I See You is a touching early-years theatre experience where sounds, images and

sensations transform the mundane into dreamlike worlds – worlds where our stories connect and liberate us. A collaboration between artists from Australia and Korea, this bilingual and interactive performance will inspire play, warm the heart, and set the imagination alight. 보인다 I See You는 우리가 일상에서 듣고, 보고, 느끼던 평범한 소리와 이미지 그리고 감각을 마치 꿈결과도 같은 새로운 경험의 세계로 전환해주는 유아•어린이 체험 연극입니다. 한국 및 호주 예술가들의 공동협업으로 만들어진 본 공연은 한-영 2 개 국어로 진행되며, 극 중 관객과의 상호 교감을 통해 놀이에 대한 새로운 영감을 불러일으키고, 관객의 가슴을 무궁무진한 상상력으로 따뜻이 채워줄 것입니다. PERFORMED IN ENGLISH AND KOREAN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUPPORTED BY THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND, THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE AUSTRALIA-KOREA FOUNDATION AND AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY IN SEOUL, KAMS AND THE ARTS CENTRE GOLD COAST. FIRST COMMISSIONED BY QPAC FOR THE 2016 OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN EIGHT YEARS AND UNDER. ILLUSTRATION BY MYO YIM

WHEN

21 – 28 June: 10am, 12pm (excl. 23 June)

WHERE DURATION

Playhouse Studio 2, QPAC 60 minutes (no interval) See pages 14–15

TOUCH & GO BY SALLY CHANCE DANCE

Calling all two year old children and their adults! From the team that brought the hugely popular This [Baby] Life and Nursery to past Out of the Box festivals comes a brand new performance work, Touch & Go - a dancing game of cause and effect, carefully created for this curious and hands-on age group. Touch & Go is dedicated to the mighty two year old, inviting them to enter a special world with two friendly dancers, shapes, pathways and live music. Interspersed with playful enticements to become part of the performance, children are free to take part or observe, venture out or stay close, touch and go - just as they need to. PRODUCED BY INSITE ARTS

WHEN

23, 24, 26 & 28 Jun: 9.30am, 11.30am 25 & 27 Jun: 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm

WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS

Rooftop Function Room, QPAC (enter via Cremorne Theatre) 40 minutes (no interval) See pages 14–15

QAGOMA TODDLER PROGRAM

PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY | GALLERY OF MODERN ART

Toddlers, together with their parents and carers, will have fun while learning about art in these sessions of the popular QAGOMA Toddler Program. Children will engage with a key artwork from the Gallery’s collection through specially designed games, storytelling and art making activities.

WHEN

21, 23 & 28 June June: 10am, 11am GOMA

FREE

Booking required, see page 14

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0-12 MONTHS

RAIN:

FOR BABIES AND THEIR CARERS BY DROP BEAR THEATRE, THE SEAM AND EDWINA CORDINGLEY

A space that welcomes babies to the world A performance that honours and celebrates new lives A time to wonder and wander together in the rhythm of the rain A collaboration between Drop Bear Theatre, The Seam and cellist Edwina Cordingley, Rain: For Babies and Their Carers invites audiences to participate in an experience that responds to the generosity of rain. Carers and their littlest ones are immersed in an intimate and mindful installation space full of surprise, delight and opportunities for connection through sound, touch and performance. Rain: For Babies and Their Carers comes to Out of the Box having toured to children’s festivals all over Australia since 2013. THIS WORK HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BABES IN ARMS AND CRAWLERS. RAIN: FOR BABIES AND THEIR CARERS WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE ARTPLAY NEW IDEAS PROGRAM.

WHEN

24 Jun: 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm 25 – 28 June: 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm

WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS

Playhouse Studio 1, QPAC 40 minutes (no interval) See pages 14–15

CREATURE INTERACTIONS AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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5-8

AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL AND STALKER THEATRE PRODUCTION

Go behind the scenes of Creature and step into an immersive digital playground. Featuring 3D interactive visuals, Creature Interactions brings the Australian bush setting of Creature to life in vivid and hyper-responsive detail. In these workshops children take centre stage and through their artistry, manipulate their surroundings to see the immediate effect their actions can have on their environment, and the creatures they share their world with. These exciting, ‘hands on’ workshops are the perfect complement to the Creature experience, and offer an opportunity to learn about Australia’s best loved wildlife. FIRST COMMISSIONED BY QPAC FOR THE AND UNDER.

2016 OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN EIGHT YEARS

21, 22 & 24 Jun: 10.30am, 12.30pm 25 Jun: 11am, 1pm, 3pm 26 Jun: 12pm, 1pm, 3pm 27 & 28 Jun: 11am, 1pm, 3pm

WHERE

Lyric Theatre, Rear Stage, QPAC 40 minutes

BOOKINGS

See pages 14–15

WELLNESS WORKSHOPS AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL PRODUCTION

Enjoy a moment to recharge during Out of the Box with a range of Wellness Workshops for children. Led by experienced facilitators, these workshops are designed to connect the mind and body through the principles of movement, stillness and mindfulness seen so strongly in many Asian cultures and spiritualities. PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY PLAYGROUP QUEENSLAND.

BABY YOGA (8 weeks to crawling plus parent) Bond with your baby to learn a unique yoga sequence designed to improve your baby’s development.

YOGA FOR CHILDREN (3 to 8 years) Children learn yoga postures and breathing exercises to grow strong and flexible and increase their sense of calm. MEDITATION (5 to 8 years) Learn how to ‘sit like a buddha’, work with your breath, engage in mindfulness and meditation practices, and explore techniques to relax your body and mind to develop a positive outlook. SHAOLIN KUNG FU (5 to 8 years) A crucial discipline for improving health and fitness, confidence and self discipline. TAI CHI AND QIGONG (5 to 8 years) Taking cues from classic stories from Chinese folklore, Tai Chi and Qigong allows children to exercise their motor coordination and learn about interaction with others.

WHEN WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS 12

See Festival Schedule on pp. 16-17 Cultural Forecourt, South Bank 45 minutes See pages 14–15

getting here WALK BUS TRAIN CITYCAT TAXI CAR PARKING

From the city across the Victoria Bridge To Cultural Centre Busway Station To South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC on Grey Street To South Bank Ferry Terminal in South Bank Parklands To the taxi set-down and pick-up area on the Grey Street side of QPAC Via Melbourne Street, Victoria Bridge or Grey Street Riverside Carpark, QPAC – enter from Stanley Street Art Gallery/Museum and State Library of Queensland – enter from Stanley Place Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre – enter from Merivale Street or Grey Street South Bank Parklands – enter from Grey Streetom Grey Street.

For bus, train and ferry timetable information call TransLink on 13 12 30 or visit translink.com.au

ONLINE PHONE IN PERSON SCHOOLS

HOW TO BOOK

at outoftheboxfestival.com.au qtix on 136 246 between 9am – 8.30pm, Monday to Saturday at one of the qtix outlets School group bookings are available. Check the website for details on how to book tickets for your school.

TICKET PRICES Gazillion Bubble Show Premium $49* | Admission $39* | Groups 6+^^^ $30*pp (A-Res)

Theatre shows~ Creature: An Adaptation of Dot and the Kangaroo, Little Red Riding Hood, Hanuman, 보인다 I See You Adults $29* | Children^ $25* | Groups 4+^^ $25* | Groups 6+^^^ $20*

Workshops† Holi Throw, Bollywood Dancing, Creature Interactions, Wellness Workshops, Curious Curators Admission $15

Experiences for babies and toddlers

(includes participating child and one parent/carer; additional adults must purchase ticket) Rain: For Babies and Their Carers $29* | Wellness Workshop – Baby Yoga $15 | Touch & Go $29*

K8 Children’s Symposium $250 (one teacher/adult and two children)

Snow4kids Park & Snowman Making

Park entry $26 (1 child + adult) | Snowman Making $14 (1 child + adult) *A $6.95 fee applies per transaction. ~Children 18 months and over must have a ticket for theatre shows. ^ 13 years and under. ^^ Adults or children, price per person, must buy 4 tickets. ^^^ Adults or children, price per person, must buy minimum of 6 tickets. †Workshops are designed for children under eight. Accompanying adults are encouraged to watch from the designated viewing areas. Parents that wish to take part in workshops with their children must also purchase a ticket. 15

Shows Creature: An Adaptation of Dot and the Kangaroo (p. 2)

festival SCHEDULE

Tuesday 21 June

Wednesday 22 June

Thursday 23 June

9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm

Little Red Riding Hood (p. 6)

10am, 12pm, 1.30pm

Hanuman: The Tale Behind the Name (p. 7)

12pm, 1.30pm

보인다 I See You (p. 8)

10am, 12pm,

10am, 12pm

Gazillion Bubble Show (p. 4)

10.30am, 1pm, 6.30pm

Touch & Go (p. 9)

9.30am, 11.30am

Rain: For Babies and Their Carers (p. 10)

Workshops Creature Interactions - An Interactive Workshop (p. 11) 10.30am, 12.30pm

10.30am, 12.30pm

Holi Throw (p. 21)

9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm

Wellness Workshop - Baby Yoga (p. 12)

11.30am

Wellness Workshop - Yoga for Children (p. 12)

12.30pm

Wellness Workshop - Meditation (p. 12)

9.30am

Wellness Workshop - Shaolin Kung Fu (p. 12)

1.30pm

Wellness Workshop - Tai Chi and Qigong (p. 12)

10.30am

Bollywood Dancing (p. 20)

9.30am, 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm

Dance Moves (p. 6)

9am to 3pm

Puppet-Arium Workshop (p. 22)

10.15am, 12pm, 1.45pm

Puppet Creature Creation (p. 22)

10am to 3pm

11am, 1pm

Lanterns - Creative Creatures (p. 28)

9.30am to 2.30pm

Rangoli Welcome Mats (back cover)

9.30am to 2.30pm

Jarjums Life Museum (p. 26)

9.30am to 2.30pm

One Sun, One World - Many Dreams: Children's Art Gallery (p. 25)

9.30am to 2.30pm

9.30am to 5pm

10am to 5pm

All Day

9.30am to 2.30pm

Gong Garden (p. 29)

9.30am to 2.30pm

Reflection and Reading Room (p. 19)

9.30am to 2.30pm

The Corner (p. 22)

10am to 3pm

Toddler Program (p. 9)

10am, 11am

Fabulous Fabric Adventures (p. 19)

9.30am to 2.30pm

9am to 3pm

Create a Character Illustration Workshop (p. 22) Mr. Chicken Comes to Queensland (p. 22)

Exhibitions

Curious Curators: An Adventure Behind the Scenes (p. 24) Measure Island (p. 24) The Gabori Sisters: Gathering by the Sea (p. 27) Ah Xian Exhibition (p. 27) Snow Installation (p. 32) Childscapes: Out of the Box Public Artworks Project (p. 28)

FILMS Dad's Films (p. 30) Little Big Shots (p. 31)

Activities & Events Snow4Kids Park (p. 32) Snow4Kids Snowman Making (p. 32) 10am, 11am 9.30am to 2.30pm

9.30am to 2.30pm

Symposium K8 Children's Symposium (p. 33)

9am to 3pm

Friday 24 June

Saturday 25 June

21 to 28 june 2016 Sunday 26 June

Monday 27 June

Tuesday 28 June

9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm

10am, 12pm, 2pm

11am, 2pm, 4pm

10am, 12pm, 2pm

10.30am, 1pm, 6.30pm

11am, 1pm, 6pm

12pm, 2pm, 6pm

11am, 1pm, 3pm

12pm, 1.30pm

10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm

10am, 12pm

9.30am, 11.30am

9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm

9.30am, 11.30am

9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm

9.30am, 11.30am

9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm

9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm

10.30am, 12.30pm

11am, 1pm, 3pm

12pm, 1pm, 3pm

11am, 1pm, 3pm

9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm

10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm

11.30am

12.30pm

9.30am

10.30am

1.30pm

3.30pm, 4.30pm

10.30am

1.30pm, 2.30pm

9.30am, 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm

10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 3.30pm

11am, 1pm, 3pm 12pm, 1.30pm

11am to 7pm

10am to 4.30pm

10.15am, 12pm, 1.45pm

10am to 3pm

10am, 12pm, 2pm

9.30am to 2.30pm

9.30am to 7pm

9.30am to 2.30pm

9.30am to 6pm

9.30am to 2.30pm

10.30am to 6pm

9.30am to 7pm

9.30am to 5pm

10am to 5pm

9am to 4.30pm

All Day

9.30am to 2.30pm

10am, 12.30pm, 2pm 9.30am to 5pm 10am to 5pm All Day

6pm

9.30am to 2.30pm

10.30am to 5.30pm

9.30am to 2.30pm

10.30am to 6pm

9.30am to 2.30pm

10.30am to 5pm

9am to 4pm

9am to 4.30pm

9am to 4.30pm 10am to 3pm

10am to 3pm

9.30am to 2.30pm

10.30am to 5pm

10.30am to 3.30pm

10am, 11am 10.30am to 3.30pm

9am to 3pm

Nepalese Peace 3 Pagoda

1 2

7 17

19 20 13 14 15 16

QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

Cultural Forecourt

22 21

Cultural Centre Busway

Melbourne St

QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

South Brisbane Station

24 25

Grey Street

Cultural Forecourt Wellness Workshops Holi Throw Rangoli Welcome Mats Lanterns – Creative Creatures Bollywood Dancing

C8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

F - QPAC Tunnel, Melbourne Street Green and Fish Lane 21. One Sun, One World – Many Dreams: Children’s Art Gallery 22. Little Big Shots 23. Childscapes: Out of the Box Public Artworks Project

E - Lyric Theatre and Concert Hall Entry 17. Creature: An Adaptation of Dot and the Kangaroo 18. Gazillion Bubble Show 19. Creature Interactions: An Interactive Workshop 20. Dad’s Films

Playhouse Entry Little Red Riding Hood Dance Moves 보인다 I See You Rain: For Babies and Their Carers

B4. 5. 6. 7.

Brisbane River

10 26 27

D - Cremorne Theatre Entry 13. Hanuman: The Tale Behind the Name 14. Touch & Go 15. Jarjums Life Museum 16. Reflection and Reading Room

STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND

Stanley Place

A – The Courier-Mail Piazza and South Bank 1. Snow4Kids Park and Snowman Making 2. Snow Installation 3. Gong Garden

QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY

QUEENSLAND MUSEUM

Fish Lane

To The Courier-Mail Piazza

Grey Street

Peel St

GALLERY OF MODERN ART

I – Gallery of Modern Art 28. The Gabori Sisters: Gathering by the Sea 29. Ah Xian Exhibition 30. Toddler Program

H - State Library of Queensland 26. Creative Play and Puppetry Workshops 27. K8 Children’s Symposium

G – Queensland Museum 24. Curious Curators: An Adventure Behind the Scenes 25. Measure Island

WHILE YOU’RE FABULOUS FABRIC ADVENTURES HERE

AGES

3-5

Enjoy a range of exciting workshops facilitated by Dr Linda Knight and education students from QUT School of Early Childhood. Activities range from roving, pop-up workshops to a large installation that allows children and families to explore textile techniques inspired by India’s expert craftspeople.

WHEN WHERE free

21 – 24 Jun:: 9.30am – 2.30pm 25 & 26 Jun:: 10.30am – 5pm 27 & 28 Jun: 10.30am – 3.30pm Cultural Forecourt, South Bank No booking required

REFLECTION AND READING ROOM PRESENTED BY OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL

1 YR TO ADULT

Relax and take a break from the festival in the Reflection and Reading Room, with guest storytellers and comfortable spots to curl up with a great selection of books for children. The Reading and Reflection Room encourages the development of literacy, communication and language skills in a gentle yet fun environment.

WHEN

21 – 24 Jun: 9.30am – 2.30pm 25 – 28 Jun: 10.30am – 5pm

WHERE

Reading Room – Lyric Theatre Lounge, QPAC Reflection Room – Playhouse Lounge, QPAC

free

No booking required

InBetweenies Why should the shows have all the fun? INBETWEENIES are small-scale, short experiences created by QUT Creative Industries’ students to connect different moments of the festival, ensuring your day at Out of the Box becomes one big adventure...look out for them around the festival site! 19

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4-8

BOLLYWOOD DANCING AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL AND DANCE MASALA PRODUCTION

Bollywood films and their up-beat dancing are one of India’s most popular pastimes. This workshop goes back to the origins of classical Indian dance and traditional folk dance to discover how Bollywood has become much loved in modern India. Combining glamour, colour and high energy dance moves, the Dance Masala team take you on a journey through the history, language, stories and dance of India! PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY PLAYGROUP QUEENSLAND.

WHEN

21 – 24 Jun: 9.30am, 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm 25 – 28 Jun: 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 3.30pm

WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS

Cultural Forecourt, South Bank 50 minutes See pages 14–15

HOLI THROW

AGES

4-8

AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL PRODUCTION

Get colourful! Holi Throw is an outdoor experience for children influenced by the traditional Indian celebratory custom of Holi. Accompanied by a pumping soundtrack of Indian fusion music, and led by visual artists, theatre makers and volunteers, children will celebrate renewal and new life through structured and unstructured colour play. Participants will be encouraged to express their creativity and emotions in explosions of colour, and engage in a host of activities designed to uplift and exhilarate their spirits. Don’t miss this visual spectacle which promises to be a powerful and popular festival highlight. Children will be provided with protective clothing including full body coveralls and goggles. The Holi powder product used in this event is made from non-toxic cornstarch and water soluble dye. Please note: This is a child-led space facilitated by a team of artists and volunteers and recommended for children 4 years and over. Children under 4 years must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. Adults with a ticket will be encouraged to remain in the buffer zone which ensures ease of access to participants if required. This activity is not advisable for children with respiratory conditions.

WHEN

21 – 24 Jun: 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm 25 – 28 Jun: 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm

WHERE DURATION BOOKINGS

Cultural Forecourt, South Bank 45 minutes (incl. 10 mins prep and 5 mins wash down) See pages 14–15

CREATIVE PLAY AND PUPPETRY WORKSHOPS PRESENTED BY STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND

Play your way through picture-book worlds, encountering creatures and creating your own at State Library of Queensland. PUPPET-ARIUM WORKSHOP (All ages) Step into an imaginative wonder-world where feet dance, hands talk and minds are inspired. In this hands-on workshop, children and their parents, carers and educators will be immersed into a story world that comes to life by our best puppeteers – you! PUPPET CREATURE CREATION (All ages) Snip, stick, paste and colour! Create your own puppet creature in just a few easy steps, then bring your puppet to play in a playscape created by children, for children. CREATE A CHARACTER ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP WITH AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S LAUREATE LEIGH HOBBS (Ages 5–8) 2016/17 Australian Children’s Laureate Leigh Hobbs introduces you to a trove of his picture book characters, including the well-travelled Mr. Chicken, and shows how to create your own colourful characters ready for new adventures. MR. CHICKEN COMES TO QUEENSLAND (Ages 5–8) Mr. Chicken is planning a quest to Queensland and we need to create a place for him to discover. In these workshops we will read and explore the books and travels of Leigh Hobbs’ Mr. Chicken, and create a paper playscape based on everything you know and love about Queensland. THE CORNER (All ages) Come down to The Corner and play your way through an interactive environment carefully prepared for children from birth through to eight. Through art-making, facilitated play, sharing stories and creative conversations, children and families can interact with artists and each other to creatively engage in the serious business of play.

WHEN WHERE FREE 22

Various, see Festival Schedule on pp. 16-17 State Library of Queensland Book at slq.qld.gov.au

AGES

6-8

CURIOUS CURATORS

AN ADVENTURE BEHIND THE SCENES PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND MUSEUM

Behind the walls of the Queensland Museum rest millions of objects, wondrous stories and a zoo full of strange creatures. Join our special young curators for a surprising and exciting tour of the Museum’s Collection Stores. Led by 6 - 8 year old collection enthusiasts, marvel at the hidden wonders inside the museum that never see the light of day.

MEASURE ISLAND

25 Jun: 10am (Natural History), 12.30pm (Social History), 2pm (Indigenous Cultures)

WHERE

Queensland Museum, Level 3, Discovery Centre

DURATION BOOKINGS

40 minutes

WHEN WHERE

21 – 28 Jun: 9.30am-5pm

BOOKINGS

Included with Sciencentre Admission. Sciencentre tickets from $11.50. Book at qm.qld.gov.au

See pages 14–15

ALL AGES

PRESENTED BY SCIENCENTRE, QUEENSLAND MUSEUM

The Measure Island exhibition will take you on a journey to a fictional island that celebrates the often hidden world of measurement. 24 interactive exhibits guide you on a journey from Ancient Greeks through to modern timekeeping. Time will fly when you’re having this much fun. 24

WHEN

Queensland Museum, Level 1, Sciencentre

ONE SUN, ONE WORLD – MANY DREAMS:

AGES

3-8

CHILDREN’S ART GALLERY AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL PRODUCTION

How do children see themselves and their future? Child-artists of Queensland (Australia) and Hubei (China) explore these ideas through artworks in the One Sun, One World – Many Dreams exhibition. This international exchange of 200 mixed media artworks has been facilitated by Australian and Chinese artists and teachers. The display of children’s artwork will feature many mediums including drawing and painting. Involving over 1,000 participants, this project connects children living in urban, rural and remote areas of Queensland and Hubei to investigate the differences and similarities they share. PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CHROMA.

WHEN

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BY THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

21 – 24 Jun: 9.30am-2.30pm 25 – 28 Jun: 9.30am-7pm

WHERE FREE

Pedestrian Tunnel, QPAC No booking required

JARJUMS LIFE MUSEUM AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL AND INALA WANGARRA PRODUCTION

Have you ever wondered what a museum curated by children would look like? A museum that is placed firmly in the very capable hands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children? Come and experience Jarjums Life Museum for an intimate view into contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through the eyes of children. Explore the lives, experiences, ideas and dreams of two distinct communities, the coastal mob of Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island) and the urban mob of Hymba Yumba Community Place. Jarjums Life Museum will take you up close and personal and invite you into the rich, diverse and intriguing world of these children and their communities. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN ASSISTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL, ITS ARTS FUNDING

WHEN

21 – 24 Jun: 9.30am-2.30pm 25 – 28 Jun: 10.30am-6pm 29 Jun29 Oct: Tue – Sat 10am–4pm

WHERE FREE

Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

AND ADVISORY BODY, AND THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND.

No booking required

THE GABORI SISTERS:

ALL AGES

GATHERING BY THE SEA

PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY | GALLERY OF MODERN ART

To coincide with Dulka Warngiid – Land of All, a major retrospective of the work of Sally Gabori (Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda), the Gallery’s Children’s Art Centre presents an exciting interactive exhibition developed in collaboration with Sally Gabori’s daughters, Elsie, Amanda and Dorothy, who worked closely with their mother throughout her career. With hands-on making and interactive multimedia activities, the exhibition will explore the artists’ connection to their homeland of Bentinck Island in Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria, with a focus on the unique and important relationship they share with the sea.

Ah Xian Exhibition

WHEN

25 Jun 2016 – 12 Feb 2017 10am-5pm

WHERE FREE

GOMA

Bookings essential for groups 10+ through educationbookings@qagoma.qld.gov au

The Gallery’s Children’s Art Centre will present an interactive project developed in collaboration with Chinese-born Australian artist Ah Xian, inviting children and families to engage with the artist’s ideas and artworks through specially designed hands-on and multimedia activities.

WHEN

28 May – 3 Oct: 10am to 5pm

WHERE FREE

GOMA

Bookings essential for groups 10+ through educationbookings@qagoma.qld.gov au 27

AGES

2-8

LANTERNS

CREATIVE CREATURES AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL PRODUCTION

Lanterns - Creative Creatures is a stunning installation that is the result of creative workshops across Queensland schools to design and build a magical lantern canopy for Out of the Box 2016. As part of the creation process, participants used their imagination and original ideas to create a creature - a person, animal or other being, real or mythical. What makes the greatest Creative Creature of all time? Is it one billion spiderlike hands used to paint the tallest skyscraper? A large bulging belly used to power the loudest voice? Or the fastest tinkering of tapping toes you have ever seen! By day, the installation promises an eye-popping extravaganza of lanterns of varying shapes, colours and sizes; by night it will light up QPAC and the Cultural Forecourt in a display not to be missed.

CHILDSCAPES:

WHEN

21 – 24 Jun: 9.30am-2.30pm 25 – 28 Jun: 9.30am-7pm

WHERE FREE

Cultural Forecourt, South Bank No booking required

Out of the Box Public Artworks Project

Brisbane’s public spaces, including the William Jolly Bridge and South Brisbane’s Fish Lane lightboxes will light up in spectacular fashion with children’s art during Out of the Box. Working with artists in schools and communities, children eight years and under will create a series of original artworks, a selection of which will be projected onto walls and public monuments to create an illuminated exhibition. SUPPORTED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL

WHEN & Where 11 Apr – 30 Jun: All day (Fish Lane, South Brisbane) 20 – 30 Jun: 6pm – 12am (William Jolly Bridge)

FREE

No booking required

GONG GARDEN

AGES

3-8

AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL PRODUCTION

Set in a tranquil garden around South Bank’s Nepalese Pagoda, tap, rub and hum your way to mindfulness. Take an evocative journey through a garden of ancient and beautiful gongs and singing bowls. Discover the sounds, sensations and philosophy of these fascinating instruments and join in improvised musical play with internationally acclaimed gong artist Michael Askill. PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY PAISTE AND PALMS FOR BRISBANE.

WHEN

21 – 24 Jun: 9.30am-2.30pm 25 – 28 Jun: 10.30am-6pm

WHERE

Nepalese Pagoda on the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank

FREE

No booking required

AGES

DAD’S FILMS

AN OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL PRODUCTION

It’s Dad’s choice for a free family night out at the flicks! Dad’s Films is a film program at Out of the Box that invites parents to introduce these cult classics to a whole new generation. In the lead up to the festival, Dads will vote on a list of much-loved, pre-1990s family films on the Out of the Box website and Facebook page. Those that receive the most public votes will then be screened over four consecutive nights in the Lyric Theatre. Will we see wizards or whales? Cartoon capers or sci-fi classics? You have the power. Visit outoftheboxfestival.com.au for voting details.

WHEN WHERE DURATION FREE

25 – 28 Jun: 6pm Lyric Theatre, QPAC Approx 1.5 - 2 hours Booking required, see page 14

LITTLE BIG SHOTS Little Big Shots Shots is Australia’s only international film festival for kids, featuring cinematic marvels from across the globe made for – and some even by – kids. Each year Little Big Shots screens films to tens of thousands of children and their families across the country, and now for the first time comes to Out of the Box with a program to surprise and delight even the most discerning of young film critics. QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green will become a drive-in cinema for little ones to enjoy something to eat in custom-made cars while watching the flicks. PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY HYUNDAI.

WHEN

21 – 24 Jun:: 9.30am-2.30pm 25 – 28 Jun: 10.30am-5.30pm

WHERE FREE

Melbourne Street Green, QPAC No booking required

AND UNDER

Snow4Kids Park & Snowman Making

Experience a dream-like snow world unlike anything you have seen before. Snow4Kids creates a frosty world where miniature toboggan hills are waiting to be raced, snow mountains linger to be climbed, snowmen long to be built, and real snow is falling from the sky. Returning to The Courier-Mail Piazza in South Bank for its fourth season, Snow4Kids has enchanted and delighted children all over Australia. Combining irresistible and fun snow activities with magical fairytale-like surroundings, this joyful family experience is one you’re sure to remember.

WHEN

PARK 25 Jun – 10 Jul: 9am – 4pm SNOWMAN MAKING 27 Jun – 10 Jul: 9am – 4.30pm

WHERE

The Courier-Mail Piazza, South Bank

BOOKINGS See pages 14–15

SNOW Snow is a site-specific, free daily installation from Aboriginal artist Craig Tapp, a descendant of the Aboriginal people of the Moreton Bay Region, Quandamooka Yulu Burri Ba - ‘place of the people of land and sea’. Join ‘Tappy’ as he creates a snowscape history of the Moreton Bay Region. His work uses the natural coloured sands from Quandamooka in the retelling of stories and memories passed on.

WHEN WHERE

25 – 28 Jun: 9am – 4.30pm

FREE

No booking required

The Courier-Mail Piazza, South Bank

K8 CHILDREN’S SYMPOSIUM

+ ADULT

PRESENTED BY OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND’S ASIA PACIFIC DESIGN LIBRARY

Our cities are growing, changing. Digital disruption, population movement and growth, climate change and demand on our finite natural resources accelerate pressures on our planet. Great minds and big ideas are needed to address myriad future challenges. K8 Children’s Symposium challenges eight-year-old children and their teachers to develop new ways of thinking, build creative expertise, travel pathways to innovation and solve problems. Based on SLQ’s Asia Pacific Design Library’s Design Minds model, participants will be guided by experienced workshop facilitators and professional design experts to find solutions to future problems facing the new world city of Brisbane. The Symposium is both a professional development opportunity for teachers and a learning opportunity for students, allowing them to explore the realm of urban design and hone skills as active municipal voices in the design of their city. ADAPTED FROM INITIATIVES OF KELVIN GROVE STATE COLLEGE AND ASIA PACIFIC DESIGN LIBRARY.

WHEN WHERE BOOKINGS

23 – 24 Jun: 9am - 3pm The Edge, State Library of Queensland See pages 14–15

OUT OF THE BOX TEAM Festival Director Brett Howe General Manager Katrina Torenbeek Scholar in Residence Professor Judith McLean Producing Team Jess Audsley, Janelle Christofis, Paul Dellit, Jenny Hodgson, Emma Gloede, Georgia Hendy, Ben Love, Nadine McDonald-Dowd, Giannina Periz, Sally McRae, Alex Rozynski, Kate Usher Campaign Manager David Somerville Publicity Manager Cindy Ullrich Development Manager (Partnerships) Meredith Ham Development Manager (Philanthropy) Bridget French Development Coordinator Natalie Easter Volunteers Coordinator Brodie Peace Manager - Patron Services Kim Davis Front of House Services Manager Tracey Nicklin Manager - Food and Beverage Jonathan Simpson Executive Chef Alastair MacPherson Manager - Production Services Chris Philippi Production Managers Peter Bretherton, Graham Menzies Production Coordinator Stephanie Ganfield Safety Officer Chris Horne Principal Finance Officer Paz de Frutos Ticketing & Client Services Manager Robyn Gander Senior Group Sales Coordinator Jan Murphy Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Information Communication & Technology Neil Coulson Digital Marketing Manager Kim Harper eCommerce Manager Kate Hardy Digital Marketing Coordinator (eCommerce) Asiya Muldabayeva Web Developers Ben Wong and Simon Corbiere Festival Designer Josh McIntosh QPAC Graphic Designer Liz Wilson Education Consultants Lucy Flook, Juliana Guinane, Jacinta Lisec, Renee Place 34

QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Chair Chris Freeman AM Deputy Chair Rhonda White AO Trust Members Kylie Blucher, Simon Gallaher, Sophie Mitchell, Mick Power AM EXECUTIVE GROUP Chief Executive John Kotzas Executive Director - Programming Ross Cunningham Executive Director - Marketing and Communications Roxanne Hopkins Executive Director - Corporate Services Kieron Roost Executive Director - Patron Services Jackie Branch Executive Director - Development Megan Kair Associate Director - Human Resources Alicia Dodds Associate Director - Ticketing Chris Holder Associate Director - Presenter Services and Operations Bill Jessop Associate Director - Strategy Rebecca Lamoin Associate Director - Arts Programming Kirsten Siddle Associate Director - Programming Deborah Murphy Associate Director - Finance and Business Michael Stout

ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Queensland Performing Arts Trust is a statutory body of the State of Queensland and is partially funded by the Queensland Government The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Premier and Minister for the Arts Director-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet: David Stewart

our partners We would like to thank the following partners GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

MAJOR SPONSORS

CULTURAL PRECINCT PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

PRINCIPAL SUPPORTER

TRANSPORT PARTNER

MAJOR SUPPORTERS

Out of the Box Circle of Influence

PRODUCING PARTNERS

RANGOLI WELCOME MATS Rangoli is the timeless Indian tradition of decorating the floor of an entrance way or living area during Diwali (Festival of the Lights) to invite happiness, light and prosperity. During Out of the Box 2016, children are invited to contribute to four large-scale public artworks inspired by the tradition of Rangoli. These artworks will physically connect QPAC with the other Cultural Precinct institutions and welcome all to the festival.