Term 2: Binni’s Backyard
PRIMARY - YEAR P TO 7
Binni's Backyard is a celebration of Indigenous and non-Indigenous storytelling and connection to the land.
Binni is a five-year-old girl caught up in the 'got-to-have' world of TV, toys, fast food and computer games.
Forced to turn off all her screens, Binni packs her bag, takes her teddy and runs away - to her own backyard!
Musically and visually rich, Binni's Backyard has performed to hundreds of Australian children, in theatres and community venues from the Torres Strait to Melbourne and through regional Western Australia to Perth.
From the moment [the actors] leapt on stage, the cast of Binni's Backyard had their young audience - and their older carers - entranced." Courier Mail
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM:
History: Historical Knowledge and Understanding
General Capabilities: Intercultural understanding, Literacy
Cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS:
The Arts (drama, dance, music)
SOSE (time, continuity and change, culture and identity)
Health and Physical Education (personal development)
STYLE/FORM:
Indigenous and non-indigenous storytelling using physical theatre and song
THEMES AND CONTEXTS:
Country and Place, Respect and Environmental connection
COST
$6 per student ($15 for families of three or more).
Minimum charge $600 + GST. Teachers and parents free.
Schools (under 100) that can't raise the min. charge may be eligible for a Small Schools Subsidy.
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STAGING REQUIREMENTS
An indoor venue guarantees a better performance
5m wide x 5m deep and 2.5m high stage space
Power outlet
Writers and Directors: Therese Collie and Nadine McDonald-Dowd
Composer: Peter Stewart
Binni's Backyard was originally a joint production between Kooemba Jdarra, KITE Theatre and Therese Collie in association with QPAC's Out of the Box Festival 2000. A new version of Binni's Backyard has been commissioned by Queensland Arts Council in 2012.
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