Congrats to International Award-winning Dream Puppets!
Nov 12, 2018
Victoria's Dream Puppets company has just won another international award in competition at the Shanghai International Puppet Festival this month. They beat companies from Europe, Asia and the Middle East to win the Visual Art Design Award. Congratulations!
This company of just two people - Richard Hart and Julia Davis, offer the Dreamer series of shows to Primary schools as an incursion. Lucky students to see such a credentialled company in their own school! There's even a Christmas themed Dreamer show - Dreamer's Night Before Christmas in Space (image above)
Shows For Schools is proud to be associated with a company bringing high quality perfomance to students at an affordable price.
Rich Schools, Poor Schools
Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
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Hurry if you haven't sorted Book Week
As Term 3 is almost upon us, if you haven't sorted a Book Week incursion, hurry! If you're flexible with dates, you might be able to swing one of our great shows.
See our Book Week Shows here.
Image: Something Special Live - Available NSW, QLD, ACT,VIC,SA & WA
Livestream version available nationally
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Naidoc Week in 2026
The next cultural day to celebrate nationally is NAIDOC week. This year on 5-12 July, when all Australian schools are on holiday. The likely time schools could celebrate is the first week of July, when some states are still at school.
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