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CONTENTS

COMPETITIONS PAGE 2

SCHOOL PAGE 4
PROSPECTUS

EDUCATION PAGE 5

& KIDS PROGRAMS

CHRISTMAS PAGE 6
GUIDE

SUMMER PAGES 7-10
HOLIDAY
GUIDE

DECEMBER /
JANUARY PAGE 11
CALENDAR

The whole family will sing along with
this crocodile!

By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth the world that family can come from the
most unexpected places and there’s nothing
Based on the best-selling book series wrong with a big singing crocodile with an
by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, even bigger personality!
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Bardem, and Constance Wu, written by
When the Primm family (Constance Wu, the songwriting team behind The Greatest
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to New York City, their young son Josh
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find friends. All this changes when he more by visiting www.
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band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner,
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Childhood Myopia… a health epidemic
parents should be looking closer at
By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth

By 2050, according to a 2016
study published in the Journal of
Ophthalmology, 50% of the world’s
population will be affected by myopia or
short sightedness. According to ABS statistics,
currently 36% of Australians are predicted to
be myopic, numbers are expected to rise and
reflect anticipated global trends.

Why should we look closer into this
growing, alarming health epidemic? What
does it mean for your child?

Myopia, short-sightedness or
nearsightedness eye disorder is due to the
structure of your eye being too long or the
cornea being too curved which results in the
light entering your eye not focusing correctly
onto the retina in the back of the eye.

This is corrected but not cured with
prescription glasses, contact lenses and
possibly LASIK in adulthood.

Unfortunately, myopia never gets better, to keep contact lenses clean to avoid infection
it worsens over time so parents can only and initially get used to wearing these lenses
manage their child’s myopia as best as but it’s usually a small price to pay. The
possible. If unchecked, childhood myopia Children benefit as adults by having reduced
leads to increased risk of adult eyesight issues rates of eye diseases associated with myopia
including tears in the retina due to eyeball as well as lower levels of myopia than if they
elongation (Myopic Macular Degeneration), had just used normal spectacles.
retinal detachments, cataracts and open angle
glaucoma. In a long-term follow up study of American
children that received overnight Ortho
One way to manage myopia in children is K correction between January 1998 and
to use overnight orthokeratology. December 2013, Ortho K was found to be
effective and safe in slowing
What is Orthokeratology or Ortho K as it’s down the myopia in children.
commonly known? They’re specially designed
and fitted rigid contact lenses that apply Have questions about your
enough pressure to temporarily reshape the child’s myopia answered by
cornea and slow the elongation of the eyeball. local Perth experts in Ortho K
Imagine how braces reshape the mouth and therapy, Dr. Geoff Cooper, and
teeth, this does the same for eyes. the team at Cooper & Lourie
Family Optometrists.
Children as young as six can wear these Scan to learn
contact lenses while they’re asleep. The next
day, they can go without glasses in many more
cases. Ortho K isn’t a perfect solution because
children have to develop good hygiene habits

Meet Nicole Koelewijn,
Perth’s Relationship Coach

By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth Naturally, with so much time and focus
placed on children and family, the relationship
Hi fellow parents, dynamic you once had or desire can feel as
I’m Nicole, a Perth relationship coach, unattainable as that elusive sleep in.
supporting couples to get the most out of
their relationships. My personal mission is to break down
Being a mother of two, I recognise the outdated stigmas of couples only seeking
transition to parenthood, or anytime during support once the relationship is on its last
parenthood for that matter, as a time in life legs.
when you can get lost as partners.
I’m passionate about providing couples with
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out their relationships. Whether it’s improving
existing communication patterns so it can
thrive at a deeper level or moving through
conflict in ways that feels as if you’re “on
each other’s team”.

While working as a mediator and coach
to help resolve conflict in work settings, I
couldn’t stop thinking how powerful these
techniques would be if they were applied in
our personal relationships. Not just to work
through conflict, but also to help people get
the best out of their relationships in pro-
active ways that align with life and family
goals, needs and dreams.

Couples who typically collaborate with me
want to be together, deeply love each other
and, most importantly, recognise things can
be better. They want to consciously work
through a difficult time as a united front and
create a partnership that will allow them to
get the most out of each other and life.

Interested in finding out more about how
coaching can support you
at various stages of your
relationship?
Visit www.
nicolekoelewijncoach.com

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SCHOOL PROSPECTUS Scan QR code to
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Learn more about Christ
Church Grammar School’s Christ Church Grammar’s research-
scholarship opportunities based Little Learners program
learners who need space, time and
Scan QR code to learn more opportunity to explore, experiment, take risks
and build their dispositions for learning.

The program creates a true Pre-Kindergarten
to Year 6 learning journey for boys,
developing stronger relationship between the
School, as well as, family bonds between the
boys and their families.

By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth It also uses the Early Years Learning
Framework, the National Quality Standards
Christ Church Grammar School’s Early and the Western Australian Kindergarten
Learning Years Program (ELC) is Curriculum Guidelines as a foundation for
based on research showing that young implementing quality teaching and learning.
children learn best when they’re actively
involved in tasks, have rich discussion about Learn more about the
what they’re doing and regular opportunities benefits of Christ Church
to work and collaborate with others. Grammar School’s Early
Learning Years program by
Christ Church Grammar School recognises visiting ccgs.wa.edu.au
their boys as being capable and competent
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Innovative, new school campus and
teaching at Newman College
Integration of the primary campuses onto
a single site allows for greater access to the
College’s considerable facilities including its
heated 50m Olympic size swimming pool,
600-seat auditorium that features dance
studios and instrumental rehearsal spaces, as
well as, multiple playing fields.

Furthermore, having a single site will allow
for the consistent involvement of teacher
leaders throughout the Pre-Kindy to Year 12
community.

By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth Over the past several years, significant
investment has been made by Newman
Newman College is embarking on a College to modernise and enhance the current
once in a generation development learning environment for all students.
that will see its Pre-Kindy to Year 12
community integrate into a single, cohesive The most recent award-winning project
campus. being the $8.5 mil Secondary school upgrade
All learning and specialty areas of which saw a vision for state-of-the-art
the primary school are being rebuilt to learning facilities come into fruition with the
accommodate state of the art teaching and St John Henry Newman Learning Hub that
learning practices in line with the College’s opened at the commencement of the 2021
‘Vision for Learning, Shine through Discovery school year.
– Let your light shine’ (Matthew 5:16).
Over the next 2 years, this staged The most recent award-winning project
development will create the following spaces: being the $8.5 mil Secondary school upgrade
• New Year 3 to Year 6 building which saw a vision for state-of-the-art
• New administration building learning facilities come into fruition with the
• Redevelopment of existing buildings to St John Henry Newman Learning Hub that
opened at the commencement of the 2021
accommodate Kindy to Year 2 school year.
• New specialty areas including library, art,
Learn more about the
music, and STEM areas benefits of Newman
• New Pre-Kindy building College’s Early childhood
• New outdoor play spaces program by visiting
newman.wa.edu.au.

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EDUCATION KIDS PROGRAMS Scan QR code to
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Why Karate Builds Confident Kids

By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth character growth and confidence building. Make your own bath bombs
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Cumulative time spent practicing this martial
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builds resilience in children so they grow to
become confident community-minded adults.

Go-Kan-Ryu or GKR Karate is a traditional
Japanese style of karate founded by Robert
Sullivan in 1984 after dedicating 20 years of
his life training and teaching in Japan, the
USA and Australia.

Training at GKR Karate isn’t driven by high
pressure or achieving competitive outcomes.
Rather, it’s about children focusing on their
own personal journey of self-improvement,

Start your child on a learning journey
with lifelong impact at Newman College

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curriculum revolves around an informal, learning facilities come into fruition with the
flexible play-based learning approach that St John Henry Newman Learning Hub that
moves a child through a developmental opened at the commencement of the 2021
pathway towards literacy and numeracy. school year.
Throughout the journey, parents are closely
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respect, dignity and love for one another.

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KIDS IN PERTH’S CHRISTMAS GUIDE Scan QR code for
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My Sataylicious will sataysfy About My Foodie Box
your families taste!
My Foodie Box is a meal box delivery
Scan QR code to learn more service that brings joy back into WA
kitchens… in particular, those of busy
family households. Saving parents a lot
of time, energy and frustration.

They also support the local WA
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produce, ethically farmed meat and
sustainably caught fish.All this beautiful
food is packaged using materials that
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on the environment as possible.

Want to join the growing number of
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Simply visit www.myfoodiebox.
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Stress less with Family Christmas lunch
or dinner all in a My Foodie Box
By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth
See how chocolate is made The menu features the usual Aussie
at the Margaret River Perth meal-kit delivery service My Christmas classics with a gourmet twist. The
Chocolate Factory! Foodie Box have released their 2022 piece de resistance: a gorgeous spiced citrus
Christmas Box and it’s everything glazed ham and a whole roasted chicken
Scan QR code to learn more you need to skip the stress of Christmas paired with tender roasted veg and refreshing
grocery shopping this year. summer salads, your guests will be stunned.
With different box sizes to accommodate, Be quick, orders close December 12, and
and a plant-based option, this Christmas Box they’re currently running a great offer:
is the foolproof solution to hosting the most get a free ham with any
anticipated meal of the year. order over $200. Visit
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portioned, with a step-by-step guide that more
promises a complete box-to-plate preparation
time in just three hours.

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SUMMER HOLIDAY GUIDE Scan QR code for
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Explore Alice’s Wonderland at
WA Museum Boola Bardip

By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth publications and illustrations, animation cels,
spectacular costumes, props and more.
First published in 1865, Lewis Carroll’s
Alice in Wonderland has been a part Wonderland is the perfect destination for
of pop culture consciousness since the family during school holidays with plenty
1903 when a namesake British silent fantasy to explore and keep the children delighted.
film was first to feature in the movies. Fall down the rabbit hole into a journey like
With this rich tapestry of film and no other. The more curious you are… the
iconography, Wonderland is the first ever more you’ll discover!
large-scale immersive exhibition celebrating
Lewis Carroll’s fantastically, timeless tale, Wonderland exhibits at WA Museum Boola
creating a place where nothing is impossible. Bardip from 16 December 2022 until 23 April
With your own interactive Lost Map of 2023.
Wonderland in hand, explore the Hallway of For more information
Doors, play at the Queen’s Croquet Ground and tickets, visit.museum.
and take part in a magical Mad Hatter’s Tea wa.gov.au/boolabardip/
Party. Along the way, you will encounter wonderland or scan the
more than 300 unique objects sourced from QR Code!
around the world including first-edition
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more

Come see the Gruffalo and then his
child this Summer Holidays!

By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth Both The Gruffalo (16-20 December 2022)
and The Gruffalo’s Child (4-7 January 2023)
For this Summer Holidays, CDP are performing at UWA’s Octagon Theatre.
Theatre Producers brings Tall Stories’ Find tickets by visiting ticketswa.com/event/
production of THE GRUFFALO to gruffalo or ticketswa.com/event/gruffalos-
Perth! child with ticket prices ranging from $36 to
Also… there’s a surprise which we’ll soon $43.
get to.
After sell-out seasons across the world, Want a double deal? Book both shows
including London’s West End & Broadway, together to save up to 20%!
The Gruffalo finally returns to Australia! Join
Mouse on a daring adventure in this magical, Find this offer at www.ticketswa.com/
musical adaptation of the classic picture event/gruffalo-2-show-
book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. special-package
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the
cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and For other upcoming Scan to learn
the party-mad Snake. Will the story of the family shows from CDP more
terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending Theatre Producers, visit
up as dinner? cdp.com.au or scan the
After all, there’s no such thing as a QR Code for Gruffalo fun
Gruffalo – is there? with the kids!
The Gruffalo has songs, laughs and scary
fun for children aged 3+ and their grown- DECEMBER 2022 - JANUARY 2023 The Parents’ Paper 07
ups!
Now… what’s the surprise?
Haven’t we all watched a theatre show
wishing we could watch the sequel without
waiting until the next school holidays or
another year for its sequel to come to Perth?
Maybe it never comes…
Well… that’s not happening for the
Gruffalo this Summer Holidays!
CDP is also bringing The Gruffalo’s Child
in January so your little ones can really
appreciate the whole story with a 2-week
intermission!
Everything continues on a wild and windy
night when the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her
father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse
and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood.
After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really
exist... does he?
Expect a fantastic production of The
Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child because
it’s produced by the team behind Room on
the Broom and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- &
91-Storey Treehouses.

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Ever heard of Mr Snot bottom…the kids
comedian to see this Summer Hols?
For this January School Holidays, Mr
By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth Snot-bottom brings his most ooiest, gooiest,
slimiest songs and gruesome gross-tactic gags
Well… yet, as well as, some BRAND NEW just-wrong
Mr Snot bottom is the Prince of routines in a roller coaster of weirdness as
Putrid, the Willy Wonka of Weird part of 2023 Fringe World!
and hysterically disgusting!
All things kids 5 and up love! Expect barrages of tasteless tunes, slimy
How to describe Mr Snot bottom? Imagine skits, all in a celebration of silliness that
a cross between the elastic Jim Carrey, Mr leaves kids and parents gasping, groaning and
Bean and… maybe Shrek? In short, he’s a howling in laughter!
cartoon character come to life!
Mr Snot bottom will be performing at The
Hat Trick which is in The Pleasure Garden
from Friday 20 to Sunday 29 January 2023.
For fun stuff and Mr Snot bottom content
the whole family can enjoy together at
mrsnotbottom.com. Find tickets for Mr Snot
bottom’s upcoming shows at fringeworld.
com.au/whats_on/mr-snotbottom-comedian-
for-kids-fw2023.

Learn more about Mark Trenwith… the
grossest man, myth and legend behind Mr
Snot bottom below!
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Putt into Glowing Rooms for Mini Golf
and cool photos!
By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth
There is a café on-site serving barista-made
How many times have you scratched coffee and hot meals and they’re also known
your head wondering I just want to for incredible kids parties!
find something different to do as Scan the QR Code to
a family or go someplace different? Well… learn more about Glowing
scratch no more! This place we’re suggesting is Rooms!
a real hole in one!
Glowing Rooms near Fremantle, is Perth and Scan to learn more
Australia’s first 3D mini-golf experience and
it’s got to be seen to be believed.

From the minute you arrive, you are
transported on a vibrant journey of colour,
taking you (thanks to the power of magical 3D
glasses) from an asteroid field in outer space
to an underwater world complete with sea
creatures and treasure, past iconic landmarks
of Australia and face to face with superheros!

These amazing worlds and creations are
all thanks to incredible lighting and special
effects combined with stunning hand-
painted wall and floor art, which play host
to the golf holes as well as sneaky hidden
obstacles. Travelling through each room
sees the difficulty of the shots increase, with
many having ramps, tunnels and trenches
to navigate as well as animals that appear
to come to life and golf balls that hover in
front of you, but this makes it even more of
a fun and unique experience for all ages and
abilities.

It really is a one of a kind experience just
don’t forget your camera, as this is definitely
golf for the gram!

Last tee occurs one hour before closing.

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Discover something new with Andy the
Animal-loving, Adventurer!

By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth Now, visiting theatres across Australia
during the January school holidays, Andy is
BAFTA-nominated presenter on a mission.
Andy Day, star of Andy’s Wild
Adventures, Andy’s Dinosaur To thrill and entertain in this live
Adventures, Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures adventure! He’ll have some help too - from
and Andy and the Band returns to Australia familiar faces, new friends and hopefully you!
to embark on another adventure with fans,
live on stage. Written and directed by Phil Gallagher
Since Andy’s last Australian visit, being (Mister Maker), Andy’s Amazing Adventures:
the 2019 sold-out tour, he’s up to his time Live On Stage is full of laughter, music,
travelling tricks again! interactive games and lots of surprises.
Hitting our shores in January 2023,
Andy’s tour kicks off in Perth followed by This family production entertains with its
stops in Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, creature chaos and educational fun.
Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now! So don’t be a dozy dinosaur!
Want to get the jump on everyone?
Simply join My Live Nation as a member Get your tickets now and join Andy on his
for exclusive previews and presales. live Australian theatre tour.
It promises to be a show of
Andy Day is fascinated by all creatures - prehistoric proportions!
big and small, existing or extinct.
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If you are wondering what show to take
your family to, Circus Ricochet is the one!
Australia’s best talent. This show is a high
By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth energy spectacular, filled with death-defying
Aerials, mind-blowing Juggling, Clowning,
Have you ever seen someone Acrobatics and hilarious Australian larrikin
backsault off a ladder, through a comedy.
hoop wrapped in barb wire,
Morgan James will also perform a solo
that’s been set on fire? variety show promising to be the biggest
show in the smallest tent at Fringe World
You will at Circus Ricochet, the greatest 2023, Morgan James’ Pocket Sized Circus, a
circus spectacular ever staged! Probably. show dedicated to the younger audiences.
For more information
Morgan James is the mastermind behind about Circus Ricochet
Ricochet Circus, one of the highest awarded and Morgan James’ Pocket
circus companies in Perth. Fringe World Sized Circus, visit the
2023 will see the debut of two brand new Fringe World website or
shows– Morgan James’ Pocket Sized Circus, scan the QR code below.
and the premier family event of season,
Circus Ricochet. Scan to learn more

Circus Ricochet is a large-scale traditional
circus for the whole family, showcasing

Race your family at Get your kids sailing at
Mega Fast Karts! Nedlands Yacht Club

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Explore the incredible world of
medicine and biology with the kids!

Make bath bombs with the By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth This brilliant show will make everyone in Body, Sugar V Fat, The Secret Life Of Twins,
kids at Batherapy! the family laugh and gross out too! and Medicine Men Go Wild.
TV’s favourite doctors return to Operation Ouch: Live On Stage is
Scan QR code to learn more Australia this January with their Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken live in performing on Saturday 28
brand-new Operation Ouch: Live On London with their families. They are qualified January 2023 at Riverside
Stage show! doctors, trained at Oxford University. Dr Theatre, for more
Following three sell-out Australian tours, Chris is a practising infectious disease doctor, information and tickets,
and two smash-hit seasons in London’s West based at University College London Hospital visit operationouchlive.com.
End, Dr Chris and Dr Xand are back! while Dr Xand is an Associate Professor at
Packed with all-new crazy experiments, University College London’s Health of the Scan to learn more
mind-blowing illusions and amazing facts, Public.
the doctors explore the fascinating world of
biology and show everyone all the incredible As well as Operation Ouch!, they have
things your body can do! presented many interesting documentaries
on health and medicine including What Are
We Feeding Our Kids?, The Secrets of Human

Fall down the rabbit hole & discover fun Daily every half hour between 10am - 4pm
from Thursday 12 to Wednesday 25 January,
with WA Museum these School Holidays excluding Sundays.
WA Shipwrecks Tour Highlights Tour (FREE)
the literary work, including movies, animation Make the most of your visit to the WA
TBy Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth and showcasing costumes and props. There’s a Shipwrecks Museum with a free tour of the
his December - January 2023 School place for you at the Mad Hatter’s table where galleries. Free, drop-in tours run daily at
Holidays, WA Museum’s Perth and digital projections take over as the magic 10.30am & 2.30pm
Fremantle locations are packed full of begins!
school holiday activities with many being FREE! Submarine Slipway Exterior Tour @ WA
Come and experience as a family all the Maritime Museum
interactive exhibits that bring Wonderland to
life! Tour Fremantle’s historic World War Two
submarine slipway and get up close to the
Highlights not to miss at your WA Museum exterior of the submarine HMAS Ovens. Tours
include… run daily, subject to availability.

Illuminate: Alice @ WA Museum Boola Under the Dome: Cinema Experience @ WA
Bardip (FREE) Maritime Museum

Their drop and leave programs are affordable Delight in spectacular Alice In Wonderland A 180° dome cinema experience Under the
and very convenient for parents either working night projections at WA Museum Boola Bardip Dome runs daily with screenings every 15
through Christmas or can’t take leave from which form part of the City of Perth Christmas minutes starting from 10am until 4pm.
work. Lights Trail.
Now this is only the start, to really go
Wonderland is the showcase exhibition at Daily from Sunset till late between 7pm to down the rabbit hole these school holidays
WA Museum Boola Bardip direct from ACMI 10:30pm. at WA Museum, go to visit.
in Melbourne and forms an exciting school wamuseum.wa.gov.au or
holiday program of events and activities to get Audioplay: The Turners @ WA Museum scan the QR Code. The more
involved in. Boola Bardip curious you are, the more
you’ll discover.
It’s a fully immersive exhibition celebrating Based on Mick Elliott’s book series The
the work of Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland Turners, Audioplay is an immersive audio Scan to learn more
and brings together cinematic presentations of experience where you’re physically playing the
characters in this action-packed adventure!

Big Brass Belly Laughs at the Brass Monkey Circus!
By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth This trio of artists are famous for combining
circus skills of epic proportion and comedy
Circus Trick Tease, creators of Children for all ages. Brass Monkeys has won awards
are Stinky, return to 2023 Fringe in both Perth and Adelaide alongside rave
World with a super exciting circus reviews nationally.
spectacular!
Brass Monkeys is bursting with brilliant Circus Trick Tease has been creating and
acrobatics, tons of comedy, live music & high- touring award-winning shows that are equal
flying tricks. This show is perfect for little kids parts skill, thrill and comedy!
& grown-ups who like a big brass belly laugh! For more information and
Celebrating kids who march to the beat tickets to Brass Monkeys,
of their own drum, it’s performed by the scan the QR Code or visit the
powerhouse dream team duo of Kyle Raftery Fringe World website.
and April Dawson (Lunar Circus, Circus Oz) and
directed by Malia Walsh (Circus Trick Tease). Scan to learn more

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