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Using: Characters, instruments including guitar and accordion,
stockwhips, swag, movement and audience involvement, (verse, music and comedy) Early years ( K-3): safe & free in Australia, Convict to bushranger, working together, fairness, our flag, bunyips & swaggies, why we love sport & hate flies. Middle years (4-6): How multiculturalism began and developed, the plight of the convict, the pride in our flag and national anthem, the push to Federation, the futility of fighting, the toughness of our men and women, uniqueness of our cricket and 'Kulcha', our future as Australians. Seniors: How multiculturalism began and developed, aboriginals (occupation to reconciliation) Chinese gold diggers, the pride in our flag and national anthem. Hear the cry at Eureka, feel the pain of the Anzacs, sense the immigrants loneliness, touch the triumph of men and women in extraordinary situations, laugh at our 'Kulcha' and obsession with sport and feel the winds of change in the colonies. (convicts to street kids). Geoffrey Graham An ex-lecturer, farmer, and patriotic bushie, Geoffrey is an experienced
performer in the areas of film, television and theatre. He has performed to enthusiastic audiences in schools since the early 1980's and has taken his unique brand of entertainment across Australia and overseas. His other two shows:
Geoffrey has performed in every state of Australia and was endorsed by the Queensland Arts Council and Department of Education. FORMAT
Suitability: Grade K to 12. (3 shows, Early yrs, middle and a senior version). Duration: One hour.
Cost: $3.00/student Minimum Show cost $300.
Subject emphasis: History, English, Drama, Music, Poetry & SOSE (Social Ed.)
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To celebrate 2001, '100 Not Out.' looks at events surrounding Federation, convicts, Eureka, our identity,
culture, immigration, war, heroes & women of Australia.