BACKGROUND
ARENA's Theatre For Schools Projects started in 1988 with THE MAGIC BOX. This imaginative interactive adventure created by Andrew Creagh, Frances O'Connor, Robert Whitehead and Liz Turner, became a very popular show, and launched further interest in the schools market. All our productions are 100% West Australian and have not only been performed at W.A. schools, but also at Libraries, Community Festivals, Drama Festivals, Shopping Centres, Conferences, and special performances for the general public.
We've come a long way in twenty-one years.
All of our TFS productions are designed for West Australian schools, presenting varied but important themes that are curriculum related. We are also very much aware that in order to present ideas to our student audiences, the shows have to be a lot of fun, absolutely captivating and extremely memorable. Education and Entertainment. These vital elements have always been an integral part of all of our productions, and will continue to do so.
Some of our favourite shows have included:
- TEN LITTLE TREES
- THE DINOSAUR'S PICNIC
- THE RECYCLED RABBIT
- DANGER STRANGER!
- THE PLOT THICKENS
- JACK IN THE BOX
- LOST THE PLOT
our trilogy of W.A. History plays THE WESTWEEK SHOW I, II and III
the highly successful and sought-after THE STORYKEEPER series
(now up to Part 18!)
as well as our end of year shows such as
- A SLEEPING BEAUTY
- THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
- JACK AND THE JUMPING BEANS
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- THE JOLLY SWAGMAN
- SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
- SANTA'S BUSH CHRISTMAS (I & II)
- SANTA'S LAST CHRISTMAS
- SANTA'S SPACE CHRISTMAS (I & II)
Our Theatre For Schools productions have covered topics such as :
Bullying, Saving Trees, Local History, Dinosaurs, Smoking, Safety House Week, Storytelling, Books and Reading, Libraries, Theatre History, Imagination, Creativity, Co-operation, Teamwork, Tolerance, Greed, Commercialism, Recycling, Self-Esteem, the Music industry, Television, Helping Others, Looking After Yourself.
Quite a range as you can see.
It is ARENA's plan to continue to produce Theatre for Schools productions. We have created a strong reputation in this area, and will provide entertaining and educational theatre for as long as our audiences demand us.
We look forward to your continuing support.