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Join Alice as she explores wonderful Wonderland at the Athenaeum theatre these summer school holidays

This summer, join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story is cleverly lifted from the page and beautifully brought to life in Glenn Elston’s highly acclaimed production of Alice in Wonderland.

Life is turned upside down for Alice, and she takes the audience on a journey as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and lands in the magical world of “Wonderland”. It’s a roller-coaster of a story as she bravely bounces from one unexpected and amazing situation to the next.

“We love seeing the reactions on the faces of the little ones as they meet the wildly curious assortment of characters in the play,” said Elston. “They can sing along with the Dodo, meet the pepper-obsessed Duchess and her crazy cook, and laugh along with the Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum!”

The interactive production is fun for the whole family, presented in a bright performance style, with colourful costumes, interactive games and catchy songs.

“Everyone who attends Alice in Wonderland has the opportunity to join in and be a part of the fun,” continued Elston. “The show is a must-do for parents looking to keep their children entertained and energised this summer.”

The Australian Shakespeare Company is fully compliant with Victorian Government COVID-safe guidelines and expert public health advice.

The Australian Shakespeare Company is renowned for presenting top class, innovative and accessible productions featuring the country’s finest actors. From humble beginnings in 1987 pioneering outdoor theatre with Shakespeare Under the Stars, Glenn Elston OAM has since built Australia’s largest independent theatre company, which has become a summer tradition for millions of Australians. While best known for performances in parks and gardens, The Australian Shakespeare Company creates extraordinary productions for a range of locations that are not only outdoors. For more information, visit www.shakespeareaustralia.com.au

COVID-Safe

With enhanced health and hygiene methods in place per the Victorian Government’s COVID-safe guidelines and expert public health advice, The Australian Shakespeare Company is hard at work to ensure COVID-safe events this summer. Audiences can book with confidence knowing that tickets can be exchanged free-of-charge up until three hours before each event, and COVID-related updates will be issued to ticket holders as required. For detailed information on The Australian Shakespeare Company’s COVID-safe plan, visit https://shakespeareaustralia.com.au/covidsafe


ALICE IN WONDERLAND – The Australian Shakespeare Company

Location: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

Dates: 5 January – 23 January 2021

Tickets: From $40 per person, visit shakespeareaustralia.com.au, call 03 8676 7511 or via Ticketek

Gabi Bergman

Gabi Bergman (she/her) is a Melbourne-based performer and educator, and the current Deputy Editor-in-Chief of AussieTheatre.com. She holds a double degree in Theatre Studies and Film/Screen Studies, along with a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education). A passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity in the arts, Gabi brings her deep love of storytelling to the stage, the page, and the classroom. A lifelong lover of theatre, she spends more on tickets than she’d like to admit. Her most prized possession is her ever-growing collection of theatre programs.

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