When: Term 2 (Thursday 4 May – Saturday ). This production is based on the book Possum Magic by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas, which features on the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge Booklist. QBD Books will be selling copies of the special 40th anniversary edition of Possum Magic (due to be released 1 May), possum soft toys and a range of other book titles by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas at The Joan before and after the shows on Thursday and Saturday. Please Note: Infants aged under two do not require a ticket to attend performances at The Joan provided they can sit on a parent’s lap. Please scroll down for booking information and resources.ĭuration: 45 minutes (No interval plus 10-minute Q&A following the Friday performances). Schools: Suitable for Preschool – Year 4 (Early Stage 1 – Stage 2). General Public: Suitable for ages 3 – 8 and their families. This production contains theatrical haze. However, Grandma Poss can’t find the spell to make Hush visible!įeaturing a clever, nuanced palette of live action, stage magic, an original soundscape, elements of puppetry and projected animation this heart-warming tale will weave its magic and take you on an enchanting journey around Australia. When danger arrives in the form of a snake, Grandma uses her most magical spell to make Hush invisible.Īfter embarking on many adventures, Hush longs to see herself again.

She makes wombats blue and kookaburras pink. Entries close 5pm Friday 28 April 2023.Ĭelebrate the 40th anniversary of Possum Magic as the multi award-winning team from Monkey Baa Theatre Company bring the classic Australian picture book loved by generations to life on stage again! We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with our friends from Penrith City Libraries to run a Possum Magic Colouring-In Competition! Find out more about the spellbinding prizes we have up for grabs and download your colouring-in sheet here. Adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare and Sandra Eldridge. Based on the book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas.

Possum magic book and toy