Presented by Melbourne Fringe and supported by Museums Victoria, Whirlwind is a brand-new participatory arts experience from Polyglot Theatre, a world-renowned contemporary theatre company based 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!
Suitable for children 5 to 12 years old.
Polyglot Theatre
THEATRE COMPANY
Polyglot Theatre is a world-renowned contemporary theatre company based in Melbourne/Naarm, making exceptional arts experiences for children and families. Its unique brand of theatre encompasses a wide variety of forms and is shared with audiences everywhere, from the world’s most prestigious theatres to the football grounds of regional Australia.
Polyglot’s artistic and philosophical approach of child-centred practice has earned the company a strong reputation at home and abroad as a leader in the theatre for young audiences (TYA) sector, celebrated for creating distinctive, participatory and inclusive works that are playful and conceptually rigorous.
Access is fundamental to Polyglot's work; the company is driven by the right of all children to experience growth and resilience through creative play.
Polyglot’s vision is a world where all children are empowered: artistically, socially and culturally.
Whirlwind was developed with support from Melbourne Fringe and The Robert Salzer Foundation. The premiere season has been Fringe Funded, as part of XS, with thanks to Daniel Besen, and Rupert Myer AO and Annabel Myer, and supported by Museums Victoria. It has been made more accessible with support from Access Fringe. Polyglot Theatre is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
Includes museum entry
Adult $15
Child Free
Member Free
Date & Time
Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 October
10am, 11:30am, 2pm & 3:30pm
Key information
1 hour duration in the Long Room
ACCESSIBILITY
- 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.
Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.
