MEDIA RELEASE • 5 JANUARY 2023
Gracing the Limelight Studio (Studio 4) from 19-20 January, Fat Fruit and Performing Lines' The Rainbow Tree brings colour, curiosity and craft together for a very special performance.
Written with children from Rainbow Families, the bright performance shares personal and imagined stories around the idea of family, identity and community, suitable for children aged 4-8 and their adults.
Performed by two queer super Aunties, Aunty Bear and ZaZa from Fat Fruit (Bec Matthews and Sarah Ward) with singing and live music, this story is played out on instruments and objects you could find around the house.
The inspired stories of The Rainbow Tree were collected through Zoom meetings during the six-month Melbourne lockdown, and provide a wholesome insight into what it’s like living in a Rainbow Family, where everyone is welcome and anything is possible.
The Rainbow Tree features songs brought to life through the projected visual images of Jolyon James (Arena Theatre Company) featuring animation, illustrations and the children themselves.
Four performances will take place between 19-20 January at 10:00am and 1:00pm at Geelong Arts Centre’s Limelight Studio (Studio 4).
The performance on Friday 20 January at 10:00am is an AUSLAN Interpreted performance.
Tickets are on sale now at geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/all-events/the-rainbow-tree
Bookings can be made via the website, or by phoning the Box Office on 1300 251 200 between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Geelong Arts Centre’s 2023 Family Magic program is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and Major Artistic Partner, Deakin University.
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QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE
“Geelong Arts Centre is proud to present families of the region with a fantastic opportunity to become immersed within the arts while celebrating and exploring modern themes of identity, diversity, family and love”.
Quote attributed to Penny McCabe
Geelong Arts Centre Head of Programming
BILLING & CREDITS
Full billing and credits available at geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/all-events/the-rainbow-tree
MEDIA KIT
For comprehensive show information, including venue descriptions, dates and times, ticket prices, media assets, and prospective interview opportunities, see PAGE 16 of the Geelong Arts Centre Presents 2023 media kit here.
URL: geelongartscentre.org.au/about-us/media-centre/media-resources/2023-gp-media-resources