Wonderbox < Riverside Theatres

Curiosity! Choice! Wonder! What’s inside the Wonderbox?

Sensorium Theatre, Australia’s leading theatre company making work specifically designed for young audiences with disability and their friends, invites children to roll the dice and set out along a safe, exhilarating pathway into the unknown. Inside a giant puzzle-box of illusions, kooky-carnival friends with magic in their pockets lead audiences into an immersive multi-sensory wonderland of fantastical large-scale projections, strange tiny delights and infectious live music.

Every child’s curiosity is celebrated and rewarded with wondrous surprises. The discovery is the journey. As boxes reveal boxes within boxes each child is given the opportunity to find a magical version of themselves. Inside the Wonderbox  micro-moments of whole worlds in a matchbox lead into macro universes where everyone, their face reflected in the stars of the Milky Way, is revealed as wonderful!

After more than 12 years of connecting, engaging and captivating thousands of young audiences with disability nationally and internationally with their magical multi-sensory immersive shows, Perth-based Sensorium Theatre continues to break open barriers to truly inclusive arts experiences with their most ambitious show yet.

Wonderbox aims to be accessible to all children and every child (and the child in everyone) is invited to look inside the box and find their rightful place.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note, this event is located at PHIVE, Parramatta Square. There is a limited capacity of 30 pax within the space, we have allocated a maximum of 1 support person per participant, please email education_riverside@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au if you have wheelchair requirements and leave a note about all access requirements for your group or person to ensure they’re well supported during the show.

Please note: The Wonderbox performance runs for 60 minutes, but schools should allow 90 minutes for the complete experience.

WONDERBOX WORKSHOPS

Workshops are for teachers, teaching artists and facilitators, disability support workers working with young people and adults with complex and multi-modal communication support needs in a creative or learning setting; Module 1 is valuable for front facing venue staff, too.

Please note: The Wonderbox Workshop Modules will be at Riverside Theatres

WORKSHOP MODULE 1

Senses Awakening (Teachers and Artists)

Tuesday 23 September at 10am (20pax)

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WORKSHOP MODULE 2

Developing Your Sensory Toolkit (Teachers and Artists)

Tuesday 23 September 1pm (20pax)

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EDUCATION BOOKINGS & RESOURCES

EDUCATION TICKETS & PRICING

$24 (Standard Price)

Strictly limited capacity of 15 participants plus 1 companion/support worker per session.

SUITABLE FOR 8+

Suitable for children with a broad range of access needs aged 8 years+, including those with multiple and complex needs and those on the autism spectrum.

Curriculum Links and Resources
View Sensorium Theatre.
View Risk Assessment.

To reserve your booking, please click on “Reserve Tickets” and confirm the number of tickets, prices, contact details and access requirements. Please note you will not be asked to pay for your booking at this stage.

You’ll receive a booking invoice with a payment due date 4 weeks out from the show date. Please complete payment by the due date to ensure your booking is confirmed.

For more details about How to Book, Excursion & Accessibility For Education.

ACCESSIBILITY

In English

Wheelchair accessible

Companion Card accepted

Assistive Hearing system available (FM)

Find out more about accessibility at PHIVE.

Additional Ticketing Information

$7.95 Transaction Fee applies.

The authorised ticket agency for this event is Riverside Theatres.

Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency, you risk that these tickets are fake, void, or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies.

Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection. Children aged 0-18 months at the time of a performance may be seated on an adult’s lap free of charge. A valid ticket is required for all children over 18 months.

For more details, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.

Commissioned by the 2023 Perth Festival and produced by Performing Lines WA, Wonderbox has been supported by Lotterywest and the Cassandra Ganter Foundation. The 2024/25 National Tour has been made possible by the Australian Government’s Playing Australia program, managed by Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body. Sensorium Theatre acknowledges ongoing support from DLGSC and Creative Australia.