Catbird Theatre Company
Catbird Theatre is a new theatre company based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. We specialise in professional actors performing for young audiences. Our aim is to inspire wonder and awaken the imagination in young people.
Stop Motion Animation (Peregian Beach)
Thursday 12 December 2024
Young creative thinkers design, build and create a Stop Motion Animation sequence. Using natural materials to create moving mandalas and fun creatures to go on adventures in different landscapes.
Ages 8-12
$45
*Work will be edited and sent through after the workshop
Peregian Beach Community House
Mixed Up Tales (Peregian Beach)
Friday 13 December 2024
Young creatives will become playwrights, directors, costume designers, and performers while they create a new play using well known tales as prompts.
They will showcase their work to each other at the end of the workshop.
Ages 7-12
$45
Peregian Beach Community House
Bunraku Puppetry
Monday 16 December 2024
Presented by Parados Productions in conjunction with Catbird Theatre
Create your own Bunraku inspired spirit creature puppet characters. Bring them to life with friends.
Bunraku is a style of Japanese puppet theatre where multiple puppeteers manipulate one puppet.
Ages 7-12
$45
Parados Productions
Lunch Time Care Monday December 16th
Monday 16 December 2024
Book into the morning and the afternoon workshops and we'll provide care during lunchtime.
*Lunch not provided. Please pack your own lunch.
Parados Productions
Mixed Up Tales (Coolum Beach)
Monday 16 December 2024
Young creatives will become playwrights, directors, costume designers, and performers while they create a new play using well known tales as prompts.
They will showcase their work to each other at the end of the workshop.
Ages 7-12
$45
Parados Productions
Mask Making
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Parados Productions and Catbird Theatre present Mask Making.
Using mostly recycled materials, collage, and painting, we will create 3 different masks.
Ages 7-12
$45
Parados Productions
Lunch Time Care Tuesday December 17th
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Book into the morning and the afternoon workshops and we'll provide care during lunchtime.
*Lunch not provided. Please pack your own lunch.
Parados Productions
Stop Motion Animation (Coolum Beach)
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Young creative thinkers design, build and create a Stop Motion Animation sequence. Using natural materials to create moving mandalas and fun creatures to go on adventures in different landscapes.
Ages 8-12
$45
*Work will be edited and sent through after the workshop
Parados Productions
The Party (Tinbeerwah Hall)
Wednesday 20 November 2024
The Party is a whimsical introduction to the world of theatre and imagination. This show has gentle and playful interactions with multiple sensory elements, props and puppets.
It will surely delight and inspire the imagination!
Tinbeerwah Hall
The Party (Peregian Beach Community House)
Between Saturday 16 November 2024 and Sunday 17 November 2024
The Party is a whimsical introduction to the world of theatre and imagination. This show has gentle and playful interactions with multiple sensory elements, props and puppets.
It will surely delight and inspire the imagination!
Mother Swamp Wallaby is getting ready for a big surprise—her joey is about to emerge from her pouch. Luckily, she has her friends Echidna and Magpie to help her prepare.
Come join the animals of the forest to get ready for the party!
Suitable for people 5 and under.
Running Time 40 minutes.
Peregian Beach Community House
A Play in a Day: Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends
Friday 27 September 2024
In this full day workshop, we will stage some of Shel Silverstein's most beloved and hilarious poems to be performed for our family and friends at the end of the day.
Ages 7-12
Peregian Beach Community House
Puppet Making
Thursday 26 September 2024
Learn the basics of puppetry and create two different types of puppets.
Ages 6-10
Peregian Beach Community House
Lunch Break Care September 26th
Thursday 26 September 2024
If your child is participating in both the Mask Making and Puppet Making on September 26th, we can watch them (and play some games) during the 1 hour lunch break.
Peregian Beach Community House
Mask Making
Thursday 26 September 2024
In this crafty workshop, we will learn the rules of mask theatre, while creating a character from the mask we build ourselves!
Ages 6-10
Peregian Beach Community House
Devising and Playwriting (CANCELLED)
Monday 23 September 2024
In this two-day workshop, we will collectively devise and write a new script. At the end of day two we will share our work with a table reading open to parents and friends.
Ages 8-12
Peregian Beach Community House
Stark Raven Mad
Sunday 11 August 2024
Stark Raven Mad is a fast-paced, interactive poetry show where over 30 poems are performed.
It is dark and funny, but also delightful and a bit absurd. It takes the audience through a poetical journey bringing to life gothic poems using puppets, costumes, movement, and music.
Suitable for people 6+ (adults will love it, too!)
Running Time is approximately 60minutes inclusive of a post show Q & A
Eudlo Hall
Theatre Sports
Friday 5 July 2024
Hone your acting skills in this half day of theatre games, improv, and physical theatre. Get ready to stretch your imaginations! Ages 7-12
Peregian Beach Community House
Puppet Making Sr. (CANCELLED)
Thursday 4 July 2024
Let's create some amazing puppets! You will design and make unique puppets and learn the basics of puppetry. This workshop is for people ages 9-12.
Peregian Beach Community House
Puppet Making Jr. (CANCELLED)
Thursday 4 July 2024
Let's create some amazing puppets! You will design and make unique puppets and learn the basics of puppetry. This workshop is for people ages 6-8.
Peregian Beach Community House
Theatre Sports
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Wednesday 10 April 2024, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Hone your acting skills in this full day of theatre games, improv, and physical theatre. Get ready to stretch your imaginations!
Ages 7-12
Peregian Beach Community House
Puppet Making
Monday 8 April 2024
Monday 8 April 2024, 9am - 12pm
Back by popular demand! In this 3-hour workshop, we will make two different types of puppets and learn the basics of puppetry.
Ages 6-10
Peregian Beach Community House
A Play in a Day: Revolting Rhymes
Friday 5 April 2024
Friday 5 April 2024, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Join us as we stage Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes in one day!
We will share our hard work for family and friends at the end of the day.
Ages 7-12
Peregian Beach Community House
Physical Theatre Workshop (CANCELLED)
Monday 15 January 2024
Full day workshop.
In this full day workshop, we will use different physical theatre techniques, such as Laban Movement Analysis and The Viewpoints, to get into our bodies and out of our heads to explore different ways of theatre making. We will use prompts like the Elements and Greek Mythology to create new pieces of theatre. Family is invited to watch our creations at the end of the day.
Ages 10 to 13.
Peregian Beach Community House
A Play in A Day: The Bremen Town Musicians
Friday 12 January 2024
In this full day workshop, we will stage an entire play complete with costumes and sound. We will perform the play to family at the end of the day. The Bremen Town Musicians is an adaptation of a classic German fairy tale. A group of past-their-prime animals have high hopes of making it as musicians in the big city.
Ages 7-11
Peregian Beach Community House
Puppet Making 101
Thursday 11 January 2024
Back by popular demand! In this 3-hour workshop, we will make two different types of puppets and learn the basic of puppetry.
Peregian Beach Community House
A Play in A Day: "The Seven Ravens"
Friday 15 December 2023
Full day workshop
Friday 15 December 9:30am to 3:30pm
We will stage an entire play—complete with costumes and sound to share with family at the end of the day. The Seven Ravens is an adaptation of a Grimm Brothers tale.
Ages 7 to 11
Ticket Price $90
Peregian Beach Community House
5-7 Rufous Street, Peregian Beach QLD 4573
Peregian Beach Community House
Puppetry 101: Puppet Making Workshop
Thursday 14 December 2023
Half day workshop
Thursday 14 December 9:00am to 12:00pm
We will make two different types of puppets and learn the basics of puppetry.
Ages 6 to 10
Ticket Price $45
Peregian Beach Community House
5-7 Rufous Street, Peregian Beach QLD 4573
Peregian Beach Community House
A Play in A Day: "Dance Turtle Dance"
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Full day workshop
Wednesday 13 December 9:30am to 3:30pm
We will stage a complete play with costumes and sound to share with family at the end of the day. Dance Turtle Dance is an adaptation of traditional Caribbean tales.
Ages 7 to 11
Ticket Price $90
Peregian Beach Community House
5-7 Rufous Street, Peregian Beach QLD 4573
Peregian Beach Community House
Workshop for Young Playwrights
11 Dec 9am to 12pm & 12 Dec 9am to 12pm
This workshop is split into 2 half day sessions (booked together)
Monday 11 December 9:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday 12 December 9:00am to 12:00pm
We will brainstorm ideas for a new play, learn how to write a script, and then direct a staged reading of the new work.
Ages 8 to 12
Ticket Price $90 (includes both days)
Peregian Beach Community House
5-7 Rufous Street, Peregian Beach QLD 4573
Peregian Beach Community House
Stark Raven Mad, A Poetry Show For Kids
Between Saturday 7 October 2023 and Sunday 8 October 2023
Stark Raven Mad is a fast-paced interactive poetry show for kids where over 30 poems are performed.
It is dark and funny, but also delightful and a bit absurd. It takes the audience through a poetical journey bringing to life gothic poems using puppets, costumes, movement, and music.
Poetry from Edgar Allan Poe, Heinrich Hoffman, Hilaire Belloc, Emily Dickinson, Lewis Carroll, and many more.
Prepare to be surprised, amused, and little frightened!
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October 2023.
The Old Ambulance Station, 80 Howard Street, Nambour, Queensland.
Suitable for people 8 and up or guardian discretion.
Running Time: approximately 60 minutes.
Presented by Catbird Theatre Company
Located on the Sunshine Coast, Catbird Theatre Company is a new theatre company specializing in professional actors performing for young audiences. Our aim is to inspire and awaken the imagination in young people.
catbirdtheatre.com
The Old Ambulance Station