Schools Program
Children of all ages can experience quality live theatre as part of RPAC’s performance program.
School group bookings are available for the following performances, with one teacher/educator FREE for every 10 students booked.
If you would like to bring a school, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) or daycare group to any productions please complete the booking form for the production, or contact the RPAC 3829 8131 or email RPACBoxOffice@redland.qld.gov.au
For some productions it is possible to arrange a Q&A session after the performance or a backstage tour. RPAC staff are also available on request to visit local schools to discuss our upcoming events and opportunities that may be of interest to students and staff. If you would like to discuss these opportunities, please contact the RPAC Box Office via RPACBoxOffice@redland.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3829 8131.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2025
The following productions are relevant to primary school aged children and high school students studying children's theatre.
Ratburger - Excursion (School Term)
Thu 29 May, 10am & 1pm
Venue: RPAC Concert Hall
Duration: 60mins, no interval
Year level: Year 2 - 6 (ages 6+)
Cost: $20 per student, one teacher/educator FREE for every 10 students
From the creative mind of bestselling children’s author David Walliams (The World’s Worst Children, Gangsta Granny), don’t miss the screamingly funny Ratburger when it comes to life on stage, with visually stunning sets and charming puppetry!
Zoe lives with her dad and a stepmother who ignores her, the school bully makes her life a misery, and now, her pet hamster has died! When she befriends a loveable dancing rat named Dapper, things start looking up – but the evil Burt from Burt’s Burgers is cooking up an awful plan…
BOOK ONLINE DOWNLOAD BOOKING FORMIMAGINE LIVE - Excursion (School Term)
Thu 26 & Fri 27 Jun, 10am & 1pm
Venue: RPAC Concert Hall
Duration: 55mins, no interval
Year level: Prep - Year 6 (ages 4+)
Cost: $20 per student, one teacher/educator FREE for every 10 students
IMAGINE LIVE is a magical celebration of creativity, friendship, and nature, based on Alison Lester’s bestselling book. With the audience’s help, performers bring the pages to life, discovering hidden wonders.
Spot a leopard, dive with dolphins, or dig for dinosaurs in this interactive, multi-screen performance combining live action, animation, and digital puppetry. This innovative and exciting show will inspire audiences to see the world around them in new and surprising ways.
The Gruffalo's Child
Fri 15 Aug, 1pm
Venue: RPAC Concert Hall
Duration: 55mins, no interval
Year level: Prep - Year 4 (ages 3+)
Cost: $20 per student, one teacher/educator FREE for every 10 students
The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should
Ever set foot in the deep dark wood…
Join the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in this magical musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book.
The team behind The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom return with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up, and their adults…
WONDERBOX
Wed 17 - Fri 19 Sep, 10am & 1pm
Sensorium Theatre, Australia's leading company for young audiences with disabilities, invites children to roll the dice and embark on an exciting journey into the unknown. Inside a giant puzzle-box, quirky carnival characters with magic in their pockets guide audiences through a multi-sensory wonderland filled with large-scale projections, tiny surprises, and live music.
Every child's curiosity is celebrated, offering magical moments where they discover a wonderful version of themselves. In the Wonderbox, small worlds lead to vast universes, where everyone is invited to be extraordinary.
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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2025
The following production is available for senior high school students studying drama or English literature.
1984 - Excursion (School Term)
Fri 31 Oct, 7.30pm
Venue: RPAC Concert Hall
Duration: 100mins, no interval
Year level: Grades 10 - 12 (ages 14+)
Cost: $35 per student, one teacher/educator FREE for every 10 students
Big Brother is back.
Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award-winning creative minds at Shake and Stir.
Discovered, entrapped, and incarcerated in the Ministry of Love, Winston, in defending his burning desire for personal freedom, prepares for the fight of his life. Can the oppressive forces of The Party, led by BIG BROTHER, obliterate the indomitable human spirit?
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Step 1: Booking Form
Complete online or download the booking form for the show you are interested in and email your completed form to RPACBoxOffice@redland.qld.gov.au
Booking forms will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Step 2: Deposit
You’ll receive a deposit invoice to confirm your booking. Your deposit secures your booking.
Step 3: Final invoice
After you confirm your student numbers, we’ll send out the final invoice
Step 4: Tickets
Your tickets will be available at the Box Office one hour prior to the performance and will highlight which rows and seats your school has been allocated.
If you have any questions, email us at RPACBoxOffice@redland.qld.gov.au or call 3829 8164.
By bus
A bus drop-off point is located adjacent to the Centre, accessible from Middle Street. Due to the large number of buses using this area, it is designated for drop-offs only. Buses can park on the grassed areas behind RPAC (weather permitting), or return to the drop-off area at an agreed collection time.
By car
Parking is available in front of the Concert Hall and in the patrons' car park at the rear. Please note: on-street parking at the front of the Concert Hall is reverse (angle rear in) only.
Additional public car parks are available between Doig and Waterloo Streets, around 100 metres easy walk from RPAC.
By train
RPAC is about a 200-metre walk from Cleveland Railway Station. For the safety of all students and visitors, please use the pedestrian crossing on Shore Street West, in front of the train station, and also on Waterloo Street.
Food and drink
Students are encouraged to enjoy a snack or lunch before or after a performance. The RPAC Piazza and a large grassed area near the Events Hall are available for use.
Water is allowed in the Concert Hall and Auditorium during performances, but no other food or beverages are permitted inside.
Bags
Designated areas for school bags will be advised. Bags are not permitted inside the Concert Hall and Auditorium. The Concert Hall can get quite cool, so we recommend students take a jumper/jacket into the theatre.