THEATRE SHOWS
THEATRE SHOWS
TWINKLE & THE MOON
Twinkle and the Moon is an interactive, theatre and literacy experience
for children aged 2 - 7 years and their families.
The show was originally commissioned by the First 5 Forever Program and
Gold Coast City Libraries to encourage a love of reading and confidence in imaginative play.
Snuggled into their blanket cubby house, Nadia and Twinkle always share a book together before nap time. Today they’re reading a book about a rocket ship! But...when the book is finished
and it’s time for bed…Twinkle wants to play a game instead!
Twinkle is convinced the moon is made of cheese and he wants to take a bite. With a little help from the ’magic nap sack', Twinkle and Nadia use the power of imagination to blast off on an adventure full of sing-a-long songs, make believe and fantastical storytelling.
Join Twinkle in one small step for mouse-kind … and one giant leap of the imagination.
Numbers limited to 30 children - maximum.
SUNSHINE COAST TOUR
Saturday 17 September 2022 - Eudlo Hall (Eudlo)
Session Times: 9.30am & 10.45am
Sunday 18 September 2022 - Coolum Civic Centre (Coolum Beach)
Session Times: 9.30am & 10.45am
Monday 19 September 2022 - The Majestic Theatre (Pomona)
Session Times: 9.30am & 10.45am
Wednesday 21 September 2022 - Maleny Community Centre (Maleny)
Session Times: 9.30am & 10.45am
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"Nadia’s engaging storytelling and songs brought such immediate
warmth and joy to the room and had the children and adults alike transfixed.
The story of Twinkle the mouse eventually getting to sleep after an epic space odyssey was both sentimental and perfectly lighthearted with lots of laughs and learning too. We LOVED it."
A Davidson-Farnworth, Elanora Library, 2021
ABOUT
Have you every smiled at a crocodile? Munched on mango with a bandicoot? Or boogaloo-ed with a brolga?!!!
Sonic Safari is a rollicking, whimsical and joyous interactive classical music concert for the very young and the young at heart.
Featuring masterful storytelling and narration by award-winning children’s theatre artist Nadia Sunde alongside a ‘glorious’ ensemble of Queensland classical musicians, Sonic Safari celebrates our animal world and introduces instruments of the orchestra through a carefully curated collection of Australian composed pieces, classical favourites and selections from Saint-Saëns’ ‘Carnival of the Animals’.
This interactive 50 minute musical adventure includes all new (and often hilarious) verses to the ‘Carnival of the Animal’s, written by Nadia Sunde especially for Australian audiences.
Be prepared to clap, stamp, honk, quack and sing along!
Original concept and musical direction by Louise King.
Arrangements by Paul Hankinson.
No limit to audience numbers.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival 2021
"Buderim’s War Memorial Hall was home to a much-anticipated children’s concert for the very young. Entitled Sonic Safari, the splendid narrator and singer Nadia Sunde took the children on a glorious ride through the animal world, as she visually illustrated songs, inviting audience participation while adding asides for adults. It worked perfectly. The glorious ensemble of Festival musicians introduced the wonders of their individual instruments through selections from Saint-Saëns The Carnival of the Animals and other songs to an enchanted young audience. This was a joyous, fun and beautifully crafted event."
Limelight Magazine
Enjoy more songs from 'Sonic Safari' ...
COMING IN 2023!
Twinkle and the Lost Treasure is an interactive, theatre and literacy experience
for children aged 2 - 7 years and their families.
Nadia and Twinkle are enjoying a book all about pirates before nap time.
It’s a rollicking adventure story and now Twinkle is too excited to sleep!
Turning to their trusty ‘magic nap sack’ for ideas, Nadia and Twinkle make a startling discovery
… hidden in it’s secret pocket is the lost treasure map of Captain Curlylocks!!!
Before you can say ’shiver me timbers!’, Nadia and Twinkle set sail on a fun-filled
adventure to a land where the imagination runs free.
This show is jam packed full of original singalong songs, whimsical props, imaginary play,
a host of fun clues to solve and … treasure to discover!
The show was originally commissioned by the First 5 Forever Program and
Gold Coast City Libraries to encourage a love of reading and confidence in imaginative play.
SHOWS ARCHIVE
Commissioned by the State Library of Queensland and produced by Kerryanne Farrer. Set and costume design by Josh McIntosh. Debuted for a three week season featuring a five piece live band. https://youtu.be/yZVnWrXWqyE
Nadia's band 'The Swing Set' performed at live festivals and events across Queensland.
Featuring all original music by Nadia this show delighted audiences with regional touring across Queensland.
An imagination fuelled and fun-filled interactive adventure commissioned by Bleach Festival.
Nadia was contracted as the Music Director for this beautiful work from author Tim Baker. Commissioned by Bleach Festival.
Nadia was the only endorsed representative for the Harry Potter book series in Australasia between 2016 - 2021. A partnership project with Bloomsbury Australia and UK.
A choose your own adventure storytelling wonderland written by Nadia and commissioned by Brisbane City Council. Produced by Red Chair.
Written and performed with Melissa Redman and originally commissioned by the Commonwealth Games Festival and City of Gold Coast. A deeply immersive story experience for 3 - 8 year olds.
A performance celebrating the songs commissioned by and written for the State Library of Queensland and First 5 Forever's project - 'Stories for Little Queenslanders' project.