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Events

Ages 3+

Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus

Circus/Theatre

Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart appears amid a storm of powder, as musical mayhem and movement fuse show with a circus twist.

All Ages

The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie

Ballet

Featuring many of your favourite characters from May Gibbs’ well-loved children’s books, this ballet is the perfect way to discover the magic of this iconic Australian story.

Ages 6+

Whoosh!

Audio-led Theatre Experience/Theatre

Hop on board our spaceship and get ready for blast off! Whoosh! is an interactive multi-sensory adventure that puts children with disabilities in the Captain’s Chair!

Ages 5+

Valentine

Puppetry/Theatre

Valentine is a clown who loves her Grandpa, but his heart is running out of time. Valentine is determined to be strong, but in doing so she loses her heart.

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The Pigeon and the Albatross

Craft/Theatre

Enthrall yourself in a joyful union of music and storytelling that celebrating the spirit of adventure, the rewards of curiosity and the value of kindness.

Ages 7+

A Piece of You

Interactive Performance

A live intimate and interactive performance for up to three people at a time; a private concert for an individual or a child and their family.

All Ages

Jazz For Juniors

Interactive Performance

The rhythms and energy of jazz has been getting bodies moving and toes a tappin' for decades.

Ages 8+

The Nightingale

Opera

An exciting and unique collaboration between five companies, The Nightingale is an opera for young people, performed by young people, for all to enjoy.

Ages 10+

Picture Book in a Day with James Foley

Creative Workshops

Ever wanted to make a picture book? Join James Foley for a very special workshop. Spots are limited!

Ages 8+

Clay Maquettes with James Foley

Creative Workshops

Join James Foley for a clay maquette workshop where you will be guided through the process of building a model of a character you design.

Ages 6+

African Dance with Zico

Creative Workshops

Zico’s Afro Dance class will bring energy to kids in a mood-boosting session. You will learn popular African dances like Gwara in South Africa to Tanzania’s Kanyaga.

Ages 5+

Circus Workshop with Aidan Bayliss

Creative Workshops

Learn circus tricks with Aidan! From juggling to balancing acts, Aidan has a long list of skills that he trains and teaches.

Ages 10+

Puppet Making with Leon Hendroff

Creative Workshops

Create your very own hand puppet friend from everyday items to take home with you. Join puppet maker Leon Hendroff as he guides participants in making very ‘handy’ puppets.

Ages 6+

Happiness Jars with Fleur Hockey

Creative Workshops

What if you could hold happiness in a jar? This feel-good theatre-making workshop explores this idea, as children work with teaching artist Fleur Hockey to devise a play.

Ages 5+

Create a Sculpture with Michael Wise

Creative Workshops

Unleash your creativity by creating sculptural figures from re-cycled materials.

Ages 4+

Circus Workshop with Michael Speranza

Creative Workshops

Circus is a curious artform with multiple challenges and obstacles to overcome. Learn how to juggle, hula hoop, spin and manoeuver your way through new skills with Michael.

Ages 7+

Paper-Making/Drawing with Susan Hauri

Creative Workshops

Get the buzz on bees and native plants in this arts/science workshop for kids. Hand-make seed-paper as a gift and create a drawing using colour made from native plants.

Ages 6+

3D Paintings with Nathan Hoyle

Creative Workshops

Mix and match colours, shapes and sizes as you paint and assemble your unique artwork.

Ages 8+

Graphic Novel Creating Workshop

Creative Workshops

Award-winning graphic novelist Campbell Whyte is back, with his signature kaleidoscope of art styles, help him celebrate his book HOME TIME II with his workshop.

Ages 5+

BIG BIG Drawings with Samantha Hughes

Creative Workshops

You are invited to create a wild version of our city – working with Samantha to draw a large-scale artwork using charcoal and pastels on paper several metres long.

Ages 3+

Littlelight

Literature

Join Kelly Canby as she releases her new book, Littlelight, a thought-provoking tale of diversity, tolerance and acceptance for young children.

Ages 3-6

What Colour is the Sea?

Literature

Koala has a question for her friends – what colour is the sea? Join WA author and illustrator Katie Stewart for a beautiful tale of discovery and perception.

Ages 7+

Chickensaurus & There’s Something Weird about Lena

Literature

Award winning author and illustrator James Foley makes books for courageous kids! This year he's releasing two new books on the same day.

Ages 3+

Backyard Book Fair

Literature

Write. Draw. Create! Join 19 of WA’s most talented children’s book authors and illustrators as they take you on a kids book speed dating roller coaster ride.

All Ages

May Gibbs’ Gumnut Babies Exhibition

Exhibition

Gum-Nut babies … are full of mischief … but they hurt nothing and are gentle, for they love all the world.

All Ages

Electric Blue: An Exhibition by Dylan Madurun

Exhibition

Dylan Madurun is the 2020 AWESOME Festival’s Artist in Residence.

All Ages

Marching Band

Roving Performance

The 9Fifty Marching Band draws on the influences and traditions of the joyful New Orleans Marching Bands.

All Ages

DADAA Short Films

Film

DADAA are presenting a series of short films at the 2020 AWESOME Festival for all to enjoy for FREE!

Ages 18mth - 4

Puppet Play and Storytelling with Fleur Hockey

Literature/Puppetry

This is interactive storytelling at its best! Under the gentle guidance of Fleur Hockey, toddlers and their parents will create their very own shadow puppets.

Ages 1-8

Key Word Storytime with Charlotte Wigham

Literature

Key Word sign is for children and adults with communication difficulties, it’s a great way to encourage and support language development. This is an inclusive event for everyone.

Ages 3+

May Gibbs Storytime with Sarah McNeill

Literature

Come and listen to May Gibbs reading stories about the Gumnut Babies, their bush friends and all the dangers they encounter on their adventures to find some humans.

Ages 0-5

AWESOME Authors Storytime with Sarah McNeill

Literature

Lit Live storyteller Sarah McNeill will read stories by AWESOME authors including Hans Christian Andersen, May Gibbs and Kelly Canby.

All Ages

Better Beginnings Morning Tea Party & Story Time

Literature

Join us for a Morning Tea Party with Better Beginnings where you can learn all about some new activities, make a book and enjoy a very special storytime.

All Ages

Better Beginnings Books-to-Go

Craft/Literature

Create your own stories at the State Library of Western Australia. A great activity for budding authors and illustrators to produce their very own book to take home.

All Ages

AWESOME Pop Up Activities

The AWESOME Festival is famous for its delightful line-up of fabulous activities. Be surprised each day with FREE activities to ponder, play, create and build!

All Ages

Public Art Tours

We’re going on an art hunt! Join our AWESOME guide for a tour of some of the most interesting and exciting public art to be found in our city.

Ages 5+

Crafty Nannas

Calling all Crafty Nannas! Join us in a comfy space for a chat and some colourful craft activities.

All Ages

Little Impressions

Exhibition

Get out your camera and dive into photography for 2020! AWESOME invited WA schools, playgroups, and clubs to take photographs that respond to the theme of ‘Tell me more’.

Ages  5+

Mountain Goat Mountain

Audio-led Theatre Experience

An exciting new adventurous audio-led theatre experience created by Australian theatre company, Threshold during isolation for families across Australia to enjoy at home.

Ages  6+

The Little HOO-HAA!

Comedy/Theatre

The Little HOO-HAA! Is a theatrical rollercoaster of comic sketches, song, slapstick and fun stuff that kids like. It’s interactive, hyperactive and other superlatives.

All Ages

Creative Challenge ‘Tell Me More’

Exhibition

See the fantastic artwork students created as part of our Creative Challenge residencies this year.