Category: Arsplore Australia

Wilde Creatures at the Sydney Opera House
July 9, 2018 No Responses

Wilde Creatures at the Sydney Opera House

The other day my 5 year old tried, with limited success, to recount the plot line of a famous fairy tale. I realized that, in all my interest in choosing books for her that have modern messages and diversity, we...
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July School Holidays – Get Arts Adventuring! (Sydney)
June 25, 2018 one Response

July School Holidays – Get Arts Adventuring! (Sydney)

If you’re headed on an island holiday these July school holidays, soak up the sun, you lucky dog! But, for those of us staying put in Sydney, don’t think the winter blues are ahead. There is just a massive number...
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Vivid Sydney 2018 With Kids!
May 26, 2018 2 Responses

Vivid Sydney 2018 With Kids!

The lights, the joy, and the crowds – Vivid Sydney is surely the biggest arts event on Sydney’s annual calendar. Most of the public displays are both free and very much family friendly, so it’s prime time for Sydney artsploring...
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Ruby’s Wish at the Sydney Opera House
May 19, 2018 No Responses

Ruby’s Wish at the Sydney Opera House

Ruby’s Wish is a play for both children and adults that asks us to think about what is real, and what is imaginary, and how beautiful it is when the imaginary becomes real. Ruby is a 7 and 3/4 year old...
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ABC Kids Classics: Sounds Like Australia at the Sydney Opera House Review
May 7, 2018 No Responses

ABC Kids Classics: Sounds Like Australia at the Sydney Opera House Review

Way back when Miss 5 was Miss 2, I was so excited to take her to her very first theatre experience, which was the Babies Proms at the Sydney Opera House. They were a gorgeous introduction to attending the theatre,...
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Kaleidoscope at the Sydney Opera House
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Kaleidoscope at the Sydney Opera House

A friend of mine who is passionate about the topic has spent much of April (“Autism Awareness Month”) reminding her Facebook friends that if you want to understand autistic people, you need to listen to autistic voices. This is what...
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Billionaire Boy at the Sydney Opera House
April 15, 2018 No Responses

Billionaire Boy at the Sydney Opera House

When I was kid, I loved to imagine how incredible life would be if I could just stumble into unimaginable wealth. Wall to wall toys, a huge house, and a personal chauffeur were tops on my wish list. I think...
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Josephine Wants to Dance at Monkey Baa Theatre
April 14, 2018 No Responses

Josephine Wants to Dance at Monkey Baa Theatre

We all have dreams – some more difficult to achieve than others. But, if a kangaroo can dance Swan Lake, surely every dream deserves a shot? This is the message of the new musical adaptation of Jackie French and Bruce...
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April School Holidays – Get Arts Adventuring! (Sydney)
April 3, 2018 No Responses

April School Holidays – Get Arts Adventuring! (Sydney)

The April school holidays are creeping right up, and now that I have a school kid, I get it! 2 weeks to entertain her?! We’re staying home this break, and I definitely want to get some arts adventuring in, so...
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Family Day at the State Library of NSW
March 26, 2018 No Responses

Family Day at the State Library of NSW

Last month, I stumbled on a new event for the Artsplorers calendar of events – a monthly family day at the State Library of New South Wales. At least a couple of the readers here let me know they were...
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