Families and Youth
Next Up in June!
Arts Centre Melbourne is passionate about engaging young people,
their families and communities with the exciting world of live
performance, taking them on shared journeys of unforgettable
discovery.
Our 2013 Families & Youth program is our largest and most
exciting yet, offering something for all ages - tiny tots, kids and
teenagers - plus things the whole family can enjoy together.
This year features thrilling theatrical circuses and multimedia
mind-bends, larger-than-life interactive art right on the Arts
Centre Melbourne Forecourt, a smorgasbord of offerings in The
Famous Spiegeltent, the chance for young people to foster their
own inner artist through one of our many creative workshops, in
addition to international Australian premieres. And that's just the
beginning.
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Puss in Boots
Due to popular demand, additional seats for families to the 1pm schools performances are now available 29 – 31 May!29 May - 1 June 2013
Price Range: $17 - $19
Miss Ophelia
Direct from The NetherlandsBased on the picture book Ophelia’s Shadow Theatre by Michael Ende, Het Filiaal’s Miss Ophelia will capture your heart and imagination with light, lots of surprising objects, and even more shadows.
3 - 4 August 2013
Price Range: $16 - $18
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Direct from Switzerland8 - 11 August 2013
Price Range: $18
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
"Alvin Sputnik…an endearing Australian solo show told in stick-figure animation and puppetry...akin to a theatrical "Wall-E." The New York Times17 August 2013
Price Range: $16 - $18
One Man, Two Guvnors
"The funniest show on the planet" Daily Mail"If I have laughed this hard for 90 minutes in a theatre before I don't remember when." Sydney Morning Herald
"Comedic perfection." Daily Telegraph
17 May - 22 June 2013
Price Range: $99 - $139
Botanica
Following their sell-out season of Opus Cactus in 2003, Momix returns with Botanica, the perfect show for the whole family.7 - 11 August 2013
Price Range: $50 - $95
Instant Rockstar
It's your time to shine!16, 18 January, 23 February, 16 March, 27 April, 18 May, 15 June, 3, 5 July, 24 August, 25 - 26 September, 19 October, 23 November 2013
Price Range: $22
Theo and the Lion
A whimsical, dream-world adventure inspired by Pamela Allen’s picture book, A Lion in the Night.7 September 2013
Price Range: $16 - $18
The Scarlet Street Theatre
Hidden behind the lush velvet curtains of the Scarlet Street Theatre, a miniature world of puppets play out a curious and riotous tale.26 - 29 September 2013
Price Range: $16 - $18
Hidden Music Workshop
Calling all musicians!26 - 27 September 2013
Price Range: $45
Bellissimo!
–New Program–24, 25 January, 2, 12 April, 2, 4 October 2013
Price Range: $18
Trop Jr Filmmaking Course
Learn all the skills needed to enter Australia’s largest short film festival for kids – Trop Jr.
Price Range: $270
Tropscore Jr Music Composition Course
Learn all the skills needed to enter Australia’s new film music composing competition for kids –Tropscore Jr.
Price Range: $220
Sound Beginnings
Special Needs Access Program – Early Intervention14 February - 6 June 2013
Price Range: $80
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Direct from Germany"Theatre with paint and brushes, more fascinating than many a play with puppets or live actors, presented with perfect timing, charming and witty." Nürnberger Nachrichten
16 - 17 November 2013
Price Range: $16 - $18
Dig Deep
Arts Centre Melbourne’s flagship hip-hop and urban music mentoring program Dig Deep supports the development of young people aged 14 to 22 on Tuesday evenings in the Digital Learning Hub. A diverse range of young artists work with a team of established hip-hop practitioners to create and present new work, develop peer mentorship skills and collaborate with young artists from other creative disciplines.Ongoing
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Information for
Grown-ups
Arts Centre Melbourne Families and Youth program
is designed to be a shared experience between children and their
families. Therefore all children must be accompanied by an
adult.
Sponsors
Arts Centre Melbourne Families and Youth Space
is supported by donations to Arts Centre Melbourne Foundation's
annual giving appeal and by the Betty Amsden Arts Education
Endowment Fund for Children.
Booking Tickets
*Web: artscentremelbourne.com.au/kids
*Telephone: 1300 182 183 from 9am to 8.30pm, Monday to
Saturday
In person: Arts Centre Melbourne's Box Office (100 St Kilda Road,
Melbourne) is open 9am to 8.30pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 5pm
on Sunday
*Transaction fee applies.
Babes in Arms
Arts Centre Melbourne Families and Youth performances are
designated children's performances, where indicated by the
'designated children's performance' logo. Children aged under 24
months are admitted free of charge without a pram and must sit on
their carer's lap unless otherwise stated in the case of events
designed for children under one year.
Getting Here
Arts Centre Melbourne is located at 100 St Kilda Road,
Melbourne.
By train: Arts Centre Melbourne is a five minute walk from
Flinders Street station.
By tram: Stop 14. All tram lines that travel up or down St Kilda
Road and Swanston Street stop outside Arts Centre Melbourne.
By car: Entry to Arts Centre Melbourne car park is located on the
corner of Sturt & Kavanagh Streets, Southbank, and is easily
accessed from St Kilda Road, Southbank Boulevard, Alexandra Avenue
and City Road. For parking rates click here.
Eating
Visit one of our cafés for drinks, tasty treats and healthy
options.
Baby Change & Pram
Parking
Toilets are on each floor of Arts Centre Melbourne. Baby change
facilities are available on Levels 3, 5 and 6 (Level 6 is St Kilda
Road street level). There are designated spaces for pram parking at
Arts Centre Melbourne Kids and Families
events.
Wheelchair Access
The venue is accessible by wheelchair and spaces are available at
all events.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about bringing your family to Arts
Centre Melbourne, please call the Box Office on 1300 182 183 or
email us at info@artscentremelbourne.com.au