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Parent info: Arty Farty is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in Australia, it's about Talk and Education for kids. Launched in 2017, it has 5 seasons.
Have you ever wondered how the Opera House is able to float on the water in the harbour? What is holding it up? Today, Dean Jakubowski, the Building Operations Manager will answer this question and teach us some of the other awesome features of this very Host…
Who has worked at the Opera House for the longest time? In this episode we'll meet Peter Tucker, who has worked for the Sydney Opera House since 1971 - before the building was even open!! Peter will share some of his most interesting stories from helping Host…
Who are the biggest celebrities who have visited the Opera House? Valerie Ng, who looks after the Opera House's records and photos, joins us in this episode to tell us about some of the most famous guests who have visited the Opera House and some of the i Host…
Have you ever wanted to come to play at the Opera House? Today, Frank Newman, the Creative Learning Specialist will tell us why everyone should feel welcome to come to the Opera House to play. We'll hear all about the fun programs that exist at the Opera Host…
In this episode, Percussionist Brian Nixon joins us to answer the question "How long does it take to practise a performance?". We'll learn just how much preparation goes on behind the scenes to bring our favourite performances to life. Hosted on Acast. See aca…
Do you think The Opera House likes swimming in Sydney Harbour? Environmental Sustainability Manager, Emma Bombonato can help us answer this by teaching us all about the harbour that is the Opera House's backyard and the amazing animals that live in the wa Host…
Do you have to get dressed up to go to the Opera House? Are there special clothes you're supposed to wear for different shows? In this episode Tour Guide, Bruce Barnett joins us to remind us that The Opera House is for everyone - no matter what you look l Host…
Are there any ghosts in The Opera House? Today we're joined by Supervisor of Stage Management and Events, Annette Dale to help us answer this very mysterious question and tell us all about the spookiest theatre traditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…
The boss is here!! We're so lucky today to be joined by the CEO of the Sydney Opera House, Louise Herron to help us work out how many shows happen at the Opera House per day. She'll also tell us all about the amount of visitors who can fit into the Opera Host…
Have you ever seen a dinosaur at The Sydney Opera House? In this episode, Scott Wright, the artistic director of a company called Erth, joins us to tell us just how many dinosaurs have been released into Our House! Scott's company specialise in huge prehi Host…
In this episode we're joined by Anthony Carthew, the executive assistant to the CEO of The Opera House to answer the question "What is the strangest thing that's ever sailed past the Sydney Opera House?". Anthony is an expert in lots of the strange and ex Host…
Why is the Opera House shaped so weirdly? Today Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen from the Building Team joins us to tell us about Jorn Utzon, the architect who designed The Sydney Opera House, the competition to design the building and how important creativity Host…
This is the question we all want answered - Have you ever had to make huge robot animals and were those huge robot animals ever too big to fit on stage? Today were going to meet John Lavery who built sets at The Sydney Opera House for many years, to learn Host…
How big is Earth? A really big question that requires a really big answer, and we know just the person to help us! The super clever Jacqui Dark is not only an Opera Singer but also a physicist so she is the perfect person to help us work out the size of t Host…
What was there before The Opera House was there? In this episode we are joined by Rhoda Roberts, the Head of First Nations programming who will tell us all about The Gadigal people, who are the original custodians of the land on which the Opera House sits Host…
Join the hilarious children's author and illustrator of The Turners trilogy and Squidge Dibley series, Mick Elliott as he talks about creativity and his passion for reading, drawing and developing unique characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…
Henry Naylor is an British comedy writer, producer, director, performer, and playwright. More recently, he has written plays that deal with difficult global and political issues. Find out what inspires Henry to write plays and why he thinks it’s important to …
Alan Brough is a writer, comedian, broadcaster, musician and star of the ABC music trivia show Spicks and Specks. In this talk Alan discusses his broad career with a focus on the two children’s books he’s written as well as the process of turning one of them -…
An Australian artist with autism who has had his colourful and unique art exhibited around the world, Tim’s hugely successful super hero character Laser Beak Man has also been turned into an animated television series airing on the ABC and internationally. In …
An Australian author and illustrator best known for his hilarious book series Funny Kid, Matt Stanton discusses his creative process, what his favourite books were as a child, and why he thinks reading and stories are important.…
Jessica Townsend’s popular novel series Nevermoor has hit record-breaking sales and captured the imaginations of fantasy fans the world over. Find out what Jess’ tips and tricks are when it comes to creating characters, the funny places her ideas have come fro…
A global phenomenon in the world of film, TV and comedy, David Walliams first made the foray into writing children’s books in 2008. The rest has been history and his hilarious books are a modern staple in every kid’s bookshelf. David talks about his 2010 book …
A renowned Australian writer and artist, Shaun Tan’s books have been translated into 25 different languages and his 2000 book The Lost Thing was adapted into an Academy Award-winning animated short film. Shaun dives into what it means to be an artist and share…
What if you couldn’t participate in the activities you wanted to, just because you couldn’t use the stairs or weren’t able to see what type of money you were holding? In this episode we talk about disability and learn about the importance of accessibility, so …
When we think about sport and the workplace- are we treated differently depending on if we are a girl or a boy or what cultural background we are from? In this episode we discuss the importance of gender and cultural diversity. Plus, learn why girls are just a…
How do we deal with losing someone we love? In this episode we discuss the importance of reaching out and talking about how we feel when we experience failure, disappointment or the loss of a loved one. We meet Grace, whose father died when she was 10. Grace n…
Recommended for ages 8+…
Come inside the science fair and hear about the projects created by kids who love all things science! Meet Macinley Butson who invented a technology to help women with cancer while she was still in school. Plus, learn how to make slime! Hosted on Acast. See ac…
Recommended for ages 8+…
12 year old Ariel interviews Sydney Opera House Social Media Specialist Claire and we hear from kids helping to build a new App for young people. We all know Social Media takes up a lot of kids time and energy and comes with some inherent dangers. Yet all the …
Recommended for ages 9+…
Recommended for ages 8+…
Recommended for ages 9+…
Recommended for ages 9+…
Join us for a creative conversation with one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors Andy Griffiths. We will hear about his inspirations, writing habits and favourite tricks for creating his award winning stories. Andy and illustrator Terry Denton have …
Join Melbourne-based writer, artist and poet Maxine Beneba Clarke, whose award-winning books include Wide Big World, The Patchwork Bike and Fashionista – a celebration of self-expression. Maxine is an Australian writer of Afro-Caribbean heritage whose stories …
Hear from Li Cunxin AO, author of Mao’s Last Dancer and Artistic Director of the QLD Ballet. His memoir tells the story of adapting to change and overcoming adversity.…
Join multi-award winning, Melbourne based author Zana Fraillon as she shares her inspiration for writing, her research process and how she honours real life human stories when creating fiction. Her new book The Curiosities is inspired by people who see the wor…
Join Adam, Ellie and David for an exciting talk about this new work, looking at their inspirations for developing this book, their creative process and their journeys as storytellers.…
Lots of kids take music lessons or learn an instrument at some point in their lives. Some kids practice daily and make music a central focus of life. For almost every kid we spoke to music meant something personal to them. Hear from Sydney Children's choir ab…
What is Creativity? Is it more than just music or art? Is it the way you see the world and tackle problems? Our young thinkers define creativity and what it means to them. Two young parkour trainees interview Dauntless Movement Crew to find out how to tap in…
School takes up a big part of kids’ lives and while we may hear lots of complaining, most kids – at least those we talk to – say they like learning, in and outside the classroom. In this episode, we visit circus school and hear what kids really think about the…
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