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Blueback Schools Tour

2027 Crunch&Sip Schools Touring Program

  • Touring 2027
  • Years 1 - 7

  • Up to 200 students
  • 50 mins + 10 min Q&A

ABOUT THE SHOW

Adapted by Peta Murray from the book by Tim Winton

One of Tim Winton’s most personal and quintessentially Western Australian stories, Blueback depicts the life of a young boy, Abel, and his mother, their relationship with the environment and their desire to protect and preserve the natural habitat of the place they call home.

Blueback will nourish your heart and the beautiful poetry will resonate with you long after you leave the theatre. This award winning production is an underwater menagerie of exquisite puppetry and an extraordinary celebration of the Western Australian coastline from one of WA’s most beloved authors.

With a focus on the environment and sustainability, this production reminds us all that everyone has the power to make an impact.

THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

Blueback brings a professional Spare Parts Puppet Theatre performance directly to your school. Our touring team arrives, sets up the production in your nominated performance space and presents the show for up to 200 students.

The performance runs for approximately 50 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A with the performers, giving students the chance to ask questions about the story, puppetry and how the production is made.

Schools can also add a hands on puppetry workshop to the visit, with puppet making and Object Theatre workshops available for groups of up to 30 students.

Curriculum Connections & Teacher Resources

Suitable for Years 1 to 7

English | Science | HASS | The Arts | Ethical Understanding | Sustainability

Literature | Responding to Texts | Imagination and Storytelling | Biological Sciences | Geography | Marine Ecosystems | Environmental Conservation | Human Impact on the Environment | Drama | Music | Identity and Belonging

TOURING DATES & PRICING

PERTH METRO

Touring dates
Terms 3 and 4, 2027

Performance price
$9 per student
Minimum booking of $300

Tour dates are scheduled around our touring route and availability. Complete an Expression of Interest and our team will be in touch to discuss possible dates for your school.

Puppetry workshops
$350 per workshop
Maximum 30 students per worksho

REGIONAL WA

Touring dates
Terms 2 and 3, 2027

Performance price
$7 per student
Minimum booking of $250

Tour dates are scheduled around our touring route and availability. Complete an Expression of Interest and our team will be in touch to discuss possible dates for your school.

Puppetry workshops
$275 per workshop
Maximum 30 students per workshop

WHAT YOUR SCHOOL NEEDS TO PROVIDE

To present Blueback safely and effectively, schools will need to provide a suitable indoor or fully undercover performance space.

Suitable spaces may include an undercover area, library, large classroom, lecture theatre or assembly hall. If you are unsure whether your proposed space will work, let us know in your Expression of Interest and our team can discuss the options with you.

Minimum performance space requirements

  • A clear, quiet performance area at least 5m wide x 5m deep, not including audience seating
  • A fully undercover space, such as an undercover area, library or school hall
  • Even flooring, preferably a smooth surface
  • Double door access for bump in and equipment
  • At least 3m ceiling clearance
  • Access to power nearby

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Interested in bringing Blueback to your school in 2027? Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch to discuss touring availability, your school’s requirements and next steps.

SCHEDULING

Our 2027 tour dates are planned around travel routes, so we may not always be able to offer flexibility around individual dates. The information below helps us work out what may be possible for your school.

Submitting this form is an expression of interest and does not confirm a booking or tour date. Our team will review your school’s location, availability and requirements and contact you about what may be possible within the 2027 Blueback tour.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre respectfully acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as the traditional owners and custodians of the unceded land on which we work. As we tour our work across these vast lands, we pay our respect to all First Nations elders, past and present. We celebrate their continuing connection and contribution to culture, country and community, and thank all First Nations peoples for their wisdom in caring for the land, the sky, the rivers and the sea.

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