The Darling Quarter Theatre, opening on May 5, is part of Lend Lease’s new development at Darling Harbour, which includes two eight-storey office towers for the Commonwealth Bank and a giant children’s playground.
The theatre is the only purpose-built performance space for children in Australia and the first major addition to Sydney’s arts infrastructure since Carriageworks, which opened in Redfern in 2007.
The Sydney lord mayor, Clover Moore, said Monkey Baa was one of Australia’s flagship theatre companies and would be a great addition to Sydney’s cultural life.
Monkey Baa is planning four productions this year and hopes to attract 15,000 children and their families to the shows.
The Bugalugs Bum Thief opens on May 5.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/monkey-business-aims-to-put-bums-on-harbourside-seats-20120417-1x5ne.html#ixzz1sOTOtPSw
Patrons of Monkey Baa Theatre – Jackie French, Morris Gleitzman and Susanne Gervay
A powerful experience in love, friendship, betrayal in a feat of dancing, music, story that will take you into deep places challenging how you live.
FOX is sensational on so many levels:-
- the brilliant Monkey Baa Thetre production team of Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge & Tim McGarry
- Siren Theatre’s Director Kate Gaul who brings power and raw emotion onto the stage
- the music by gifted composer Daryl Wallis creating an opera of our time
- young powerful actors who give all in a play of exquisite movement and story
- David Buckley DOG
- Jay Gallagher FOX
- Jane Phegan Magpie
-Sarah Jones Spirit and opera singer
As one of the three patrons of Monkey Baa Theatre – Morris Gleitzman, Jackie French and myself – I feel honoured to be associated with this outstanding theatre company. Congratulations to ARTS NSW, ARTS on Tour NSW, NSW Communities Arts NSW and Australia Council for being key sponsors and the Minister for the Arts Virginia Judge for speaking so supportively at the World Premiere.
FOX is at the Seymour this week, before it begins its 5 month tour around Australia from Darwin to Hobart to Perth. Have an experience that you will remember and see it: www.monkeybaa.com.au
