Wonderbox

HOTA, Home of the Arts presents “Wonderbox” by Sensorium Theatre produced by Performing Lines WA.

Wed 10 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
Wonderbox

Wonderbox

Sensorium Theatre, Australia’s leading theatre company creating work specifically for young audiences with disability and their friends, invites children to roll the dice and embark on an exciting journey into the unknown. Inside a giant puzzle-box of illusions, quirky carnival friends with magic in their pockets guide audiences through an immersive, multi-sensory wonderland. Here, they’ll encounter fantastic large-scale projections, intriguing tiny delights, and lively, infectious music.

Every child’s curiosity is celebrated and rewarded with delightful surprises. The adventure unfolds as boxes reveal more boxes, giving each child a chance to discover a magical version of themselves. In Wonderbox, tiny moments of whole worlds in a matchbox lead to vast universes where everyone, reflected in the stars of the Milky Way, is shown to be wonderful.

After more than 13 years of engaging and captivating thousands of young audiences with disability nationally and internationally through their magical, multi-sensory immersive shows, Perth-based Sensorium Theatre continues to break down barriers to truly inclusive arts experiences with their most ambitious show yet. Wonderbox is designed to be accessible to all children, inviting every child (and the child within us all) to look inside and find their rightful place.

Dates
Wed 10 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
Where
Studio 1 - HOTA Central
Warnings
Allergy risk – We use 6 different perfumes (essential oil blends) that are contained within cotton wool pads inside small lidded boxes. If a child is allergic to any essential oil blends, we can ensure that they are not exposed to these perfume boxes.
Duration
1 hr
Tickets
All Tickets $27
Times
Wed 10 September - 10:00am & 1:00pm
Thu 11 September - 10:00am & 1:00pm
Fri 12 September - 10:00am & 1:00pm
Sat 13 September - 10:00am & 1:00pm
Credits
Director & Designer Francis Italiano
Assistant Director Michelle Hovane
Musical Director & Composer Jamie David
Songwriting and Additional Composition Rebecca Bradley and Jamie David
Movement Director Daisy Sanders
Costume Designer & Associate Set Designer Amalia Lambert
Headpiece Design & Construction Mand Markey
Costume Construction Ellen Flatters
Lighting Designer Lucy Birkinshaw
Audio Visual Designer & Projections Roly Skender
Creative Coder & Technical FX Steve Berrick
Dramaturgs & Devisors Francis Italiano, Michelle Hovane, Rebecca Bradley, Jamie David, Daisy Sanders
Rehearsal Director Ella Hetherington
Performers Jamie David, Bec Bradley, Rachael Woodward, Gabriel Critti-Schnaars and Joana Lavole
Production Manager Roger Miller
Assistant Production Manager Joana Lavole
Stage Manager Catherine O’Donoghue
Produced by Performing Lines WA

#Recommended audiences

  • Schools: Complex and Multiple Disabilities (recommended for 8yrs+) 
  • General Public: Inclusive performances for children with disabilities and their families (recommended for 8yrs+)
  • Participants must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or carer whilst in the Wonderbox.
  • Each show is limited to 15 participants and one parent, guardian, or carer.
  • One complimentary admission for a parent, guardian, or carer is included with each participant ticket purchase.

#Accessibility Information for Attendees

To help our performers accommodate everyone’s needs, we ask attendees to provide information about their access requirements.

Please complete and follow the instructions below at the time of your booking:

General Public Bookings

Complete form

School Bookings

Please complete the Audience Profile Information Form, available for download in Excel or PDF.

School Booking completed forms must be emailed to education@hota.com.au prior to your performance session.


#Preparatory Materials

Elevate your experience with WONDERBOX’s online preparatory materials. These resources help participants get acquainted with the story, characters, songs, and storytelling techniques, ensuring a more enjoyable show experience.

Please click the link below to access the materials.

Learn more

#Acknowledgements

Commissioned by the 2023 Perth Festival and produced by Performing Lines WA, Wonderbox has been supported by Lotterywest and the Cassandra Ganter Foundation. The 2024/25 National Tour has been made possible by the Australian Government’s Playing Australia program, managed by Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body. Sensorium Theatre acknowledges ongoing support from DLGSC and Creative Australia.


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