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Happy World Book Day

Ignite your love of the arts and literature with tickets to our upcoming ‘page to stage’ performances at The Joan.


1984 by GEORGE ORWELL
ADAPTED BY SHAKE & STIR

★★★★★ – “Shake & Stir cement themselves as masters of adaptation with 1984.” – Australian Stage

Strap yourself in for an electrifying take on the classic from the multi award-winning creative minds at Shake & Stir (Agatha Christie’s The MousetrapFrankenstein and Dracula).

Dates & Times:
Friday 13 June at 1pm & 7:30pm

Suitable for:
Ages 14+.

SPECIAL OFFER: $49 TICKETS FOR 49 HOURS
To celebrate World Book Day, we are giving you the opportunity to purchase $49 tickets for 49 hours. To redeem this offer, simply use the promo code MINITRUE when booking your tickets.*

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*This offer is valid from Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 9am to Friday 25 April 2025 at 10am (AEST). A booking fee of $5 applies to all transactions.


BEETLE BY LEGS ON THE WALL
FEATURING ANIMATION CREATED BY ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY FREYA BLACKWOOD

★★★★ – “An imaginative fusion of puppetry and physical theatre…an immersive children’s show that will inspire wonder in grown-ups too.” – The Scotsman

THE GLOBAL SENSATION – Join Sally and her backyard friend on a magical quest to find the elusive Christmas Beetle. With giant puppets, circus, and animation from original artwork by beloved children’s author and illustrator Freya Blackwood (Shortlisted twice for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year 2025), this heartwarming adventure celebrates nature, hope, and the power of small voices.

Dates & Times:
Friday 8 August at 11am & 6pm
Saturday 9 August at 11am

Suitable for:
Ages 6 – 14 and their families.

Tickets:
From $35
A booking fee of $5 applies to all transactions.

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1984: Joel Devereux
Beetle: Carlita Sari