Photo: Stephen A’Court
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QPAC’s Out of the Box presents
The Tantrum
- Dates
- 23–26 June 2027
- Venue
- Playhouse Studio 1, QPAC
- Duration
- 45 minutes, no interval
- Ages
- Ages 4+
- Year levels
- Kindy to Year 3
- Learning areas
- The Arts, Health and Physical Education
Overview
The Tantrum is a playful and powerful performance for young children about emotions that bubble over.
What happens when the big wide world gets a bit too big?
Java Dance Theatre’s signature mix of interactive physical theatre, live music and imaginative storytelling takes children on a whirlwind adventure. From cosy homes to wild worlds, the show explores the messy, marvellous and sometimes overwhelming journey of growing up and feeling everything all at once.
Inspired by lounge games, labyrinths and those tricky toddler moments, The Tantrum invites children to laugh, move and make sense of those BIG feelings together.
For families
Performance dates and times
Running time: 45 minutes, no interval
Wed 23 Jun
- 10:30amComing soon
- 12:30pmComing soon
Thu 24 Jun
- 10:30amComing soon
- 12:30pmComing soon
Fri 25 Jun
- 10:30amComing soon
- 12:30pmComing soon
Sat 26 Jun
- 10:30amComing soon
- 12:30pmComing soon
Accessibility
Reviews
It is charming. The little people in the audience were enthralled from start to finish
TheatreviewDirector/Choreographer Sacha Copland and her collaborators have an authentic and sophisticated understanding of how to connect with a younger audience
TheatreviewThis brilliant use of space is a clever way to evoke the terrain of the psyche
Theatreview
For Educators
Performance dates and times
Running time: 45 minutes, no interval
Wed 23 Jun
- 10:30amComing soon
- 12:30pmComing soon
Thu 24 Jun
- 10:30amComing soon
- 12:30pmComing soon
Fri 25 Jun
- 10:30amComing soon
- 12:30pmComing soon
Sat 26 Jun
- 10:30amComing soon
- 12:30pmComing soon
Accessibility
Reviews
It is charming. The little people in the audience were enthralled from start to finish
TheatreviewDirector/Choreographer Sacha Copland and her collaborators have an authentic and sophisticated understanding of how to connect with a younger audience
TheatreviewThis brilliant use of space is a clever way to evoke the terrain of the psyche
TheatreviewThey really enjoyed the performances. This was evident in the dancing and laughing.
TeacherI liked The Tantrum best. It was funny
StudentIt was the best live movie I have ever seen
Student
Curriculum links
The Arts – Dance
- Foundation: AC9ADAFD01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 1: AC9ADA2E01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 2: AC9ADA2E01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 3: AC9ADA4E01 (opens in a new tab)
The Arts – Drama: Exploring and Responding
- Foundation: AC9ADRE01
- Year 1: AC9ADR2E01
- Year 2: AC9ADR2E01
- Year 3: AC9ADR4E01
The Arts – Music
- Foundation: AC9AMUFE01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 1: AC9AMU2E01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 2: AC9AMU2E01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 3: AC9AMU4E01 (opens in a new tab)
Health and Physical Education: Personal, social and community health
- Foundation: AC9HPFP01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 1: AC9HP2P01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 2: AC9HP2P01 (opens in a new tab)
- Year 3: AC9HP4P01 (opens in a new tab)
Cast
- Ella WilliamsDancer
- Lachlan BroughtonDancer
- Tristan CarterMusician
Creatives
- Sacha CoplandChoreographer
- Tristan CarterComposer
- Asha BarrProduction Design
- Janis ChengLighting Design
- Stephen A’CourtPhotos
- Isaac Te ReinaVideography
- Ben DickensVideo Editing
The Tantrum is represented in Australia by Erica Fryberg at Nicholas Clark Management.
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