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Spot on Children's Festival 2023 at the Riverside Theatres


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Across the spring school holidays Riverside Theatres is excited to present a program full of magic and wonder!

Make sure you also check out the cool activities that are happening in our Courtyard during the Spot On Children's Festival. Learn, build and play with LEGO® with BRICKS 4 KIDZ® when they set up in our Courtyard all week from 9am - 3:30pm.

Plus there will be FREE daily arts and crafts activities, games, dress ups and free performances including acts like Emily Who and Outback Tracks. Stay tuned for more announcements coming up later this month. 

Activities:

Spot on Children's Festival 2023 at the Riverside Theatres

Shows:

  • Beetle - 23 September - 1 October 2023. A new Australian classic, Beetle tells the story of a child who finds a friend in her backyard; together they embark on an adventure to search for his Family, the now elusive Christmas Beetle.

  • Mada’s Magic Marvels - 26 to 27 September 2023. An innovative and interactive show that will leave you scratching your head in disbelief.

  • Mada’s Magic Marvels: Magic Taster Workshop - 27 September 2023. Prepare to amaze your friends and family with an hour of mind-blowing magic tricks and min illusions with master magician Adam Mada.

  • Room on the Broom - 26 to 28 September 2023. Room on the Broom adapted from the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children's books.

  • Garden Party: A Bee Story Adventure - 28 to 29 September 2023. Queen Bee and Worker Bee are in a sticky situation! But some new friends and new tricks might help them get unstuck…

  • Garden Party: Circus Workshop - 28 September 2023. Join us for a BEE-dazzling circus and dance workshop led by highly qualified Circus artists

  • You are a Doughnut - 29 to 30 September 2023. A biological-musical-comedy-adventure — that explores the ins and outs of the human digestive system.

  • The Vegetable Plot: Pajamazon Jungle - 30 September 2023. ARIA-nominated and beloved Aussie kids band serving up a funky-fresh soundtrack to the food revolution for kids, families and foodies.

  • Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop - 30 September 2023. Join award-winning children's band The Vegetable Plot for a journey into the magic garden of the human imagination.

  • Possum Magic - 3 to 4 October 2023. The magical stage adaptation of the beloved Australian story is back to celebrate its 40th birthday!

  • The Story of Mr B - 3 to 4 October 2023. Surprising, heartfelt puppet show, where nature brings friendship and hope.

  • The Story of Mr B: Puppet Making Workshop - 3 to 4 October 2023. Make your very own Sandbag puppets to take home with the creators of 'The Story of Mr B'!

More info & tickets here.