Possum Magic

2023

2023 Subscription Season

Family Friendly

The Theatre Royal presents Monkey Baa Theatre Company's

Based on the book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas; Adapted by Eva Di Cesare and Sandra Eldridge

11 - 12 Sep 2023 (2 performances)

Mon 11 Sep 2023 5:30 pm

Tue 12 Sep 2023 5:30 pm

Theatre Royal

The magical stage adaptation of Mem Fox and Julie Vivas’ beloved picture book Possum Magic is back to celebrate its 40th birthday and enchant a whole new generation of theatregoers.

Combining live action, magic, puppetry and projected animation, Monkey Baa’s award-winning creative team have translated the whimsical world and adventures of magic-making Grandma Poss into a captivating experience for the whole family.

Creative Team
Director Sandra Eldridge
Adaptors Eva Di Cesare & Sandra Eldridge
Production Designer Emma Vine
Composer & Sound Designer Nate Edmondson
Lighting Designer Matt Cox
Vision Animator David Bergman
Magic & Illusion Designer Adam Mada
Movement Director Sam Chester
Puppetry Director Alice Osborne

We've packed the lamingtons for you!
You can purchase some delicious Jackman & McRoss lamingtons so you can help Grandma Poss with her magic spell to make Hush visible again when they're in Hobart. While the lamingtons aren’t officially magic, the taste is.

Pre-order only - purchase your lamingtons here!

SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES

Tue 12 Sep at 11am

Wed 13 Sep at 11am

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More information on our 2023 Education & Learning Program

“Monkey Baa Theatre Company’s international reputation, sprinkle it with some marvellous acting, mix through
music, dance, screen animations, add half a lamington and you have ‘people food’ for the soul. Junior or senior.”

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"Pack your Grandma, pack your child, pack enough vegemite sandwiches and lamingtons for all and go and treat yourself to a bit of theatrical bush bewitchment with Possum Magic" – Theatre Now (2019)

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