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Three children stand against an orange backdrop and they look excited. A fan blows small pieces of coloured paper through the air around them.
Sarah Walker
Three children stand against an orange backdrop. There is a fan in front of them that blows colourful pieces of fabric around their heads.
Sarah Walker
Three children wear goggles and stand against an orange backdrop. They all look thrilled. There are bubbles and pieces of coloured paper blowing around them.
Sarah Walker
Three children stand against an orange backdrop and they look excited. A fan blows small pieces of coloured paper through the air around them.
Sarah Walker
Three children stand against an orange backdrop. There is a fan in front of them that blows colourful pieces of fabric around their heads.
Sarah Walker
Three children wear goggles and stand against an orange backdrop. They all look thrilled. There are bubbles and pieces of coloured paper blowing around them.
Sarah Walker
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A theatrical play space where the ridiculous is welcomed and creativity can float and fly.

Whirlwind is a brand-new participatory arts experience from Polyglot Theatre, a world-renowned contemporary theatre company based here in Melbourne/Naarm.

Filled with an array of recycled and discarded paper and fabric, the Whirlwind performance space is animated by many fans and many hands. Detritus reimagined. The air sweeps and swirls, children dance and ideas whirl. Take a moment to sing with abandon into a fan or lie down to see the gentle arc of a bubble.

Join Polyglot performers in hilarious and moving creative play, powered by you! Designed for children aged 5 - 11 years and their families

The sessions on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October at 10am and 11.30am (both days) will have an Auslan interpreter present.

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    Important Event Information

    Tickets include both Immigration Museum entry and Whirlwind entry. Only full-price paying adults will have to pay entry. Children and concession cardholders are free as well as Museum Members. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  


    Adult: $15
    Child: Free
    Concession: Free
    Senior: $10
    Museum Member Adult: Free
    Museum Member Child (up to 16 years): Free
    Museum Member Concession: Free
    A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking, even if all tickets selected are free.


     


    Access Information



    • Whirlwind is an energetic, highly stimulating experience.

    • There will be lots of electric fans of different sizes that will blow/move air and make noise.

    • Amplified music and sound will be played.

    • If you have sensory sensitivities, we recommend bringing your own ear defenders and/or goggles/sunglasses. Some will be available for use during the performance.

    • You choose how you interact with the performers and the space. You can move around as you like.

    • Selected performances will have Auslan interpreters present. Times and dates to be confirmed.

    • A break-out area next to the performance space will include paper and tape for making, and mats and chairs for resting. Sound will be audible.

    • You can come and go from Whirlwind at any time during your booked session.

    • A separate, low-stimulus Quiet Space will be available if you need to take a break.

    • A Visual Story to help your family prepare is coming soon.


     


    An Access Guide to the work, including information about the Relaxed nature of it, can be found here.

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