In 2025 all tickets for students booked in groups through schools for the weekday matinees listed in the Education & Learning Program are $20 per ticket.

One (1) x free teacher / carer complimentary ticket will be allocated per 10 students . Additional teachers / carers charged at $20 per person.

Terms and Conditions: 

• Bookings will only be accepted by submitting the online booking form or by hard copy, which can be emailed to Box Office. Please note, we are unable to take school bookings over the phone.
• Box Office will email you confirmation of your booking after it has been processed. 
• To ensure that as many students and schools can attend as possible, bookings for groups larger than 50 in the Studio Theatre are not guaranteed and Box Office will be in touch to discuss your booking. 
• Two weeks prior to the performance, Box Office will contact you to confirm the number of students and teachers/carers that will be attending. 
• We will make every effort to accommodate additional students on the day, however this is not guaranteed.  
• An invoice will be sent to your school for final payment within 14 days of the performance, based on actual numbers attending, allowing a variance of up to 10 fewer students than the number confirmed two weeks prior.
  For example: if a school confirms 50 students attending and 55 attend – your school will be invoiced for 55 students. However, if only 35 students attend, your school will be invoiced for 40 students. 

If you wish to download the Education and Learning program for 2025 and fill in the booking form manually, you can download the form (which is on the final page of the Education Program pdf) here.

Accessibility

Entrance to the Theatre
Lift access is available from the main entrance on level one of The Hedberg building to all Theatre Royal and Studio Theatre foyers.

Wheelchair Seating
The Theatre Royal and Studio Theatre have dedicated seating options for wheelchair users and their guests.

There are accessible seating options for the Theatre Royal available in the Stalls and Dress Circle. The Studio Theatre has seating options in the Stalls.

In order to ensure the best possible experience, please contact the box office on 03 6146 3300 to discuss the best option to suit your needs.

Bathrooms at the Theatre
There are accessible bathrooms available on all levels of The Hedberg.

Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs
The Theatre Royal welcomes guests accompanied by guide, hearing or assistance dogs.

Assisted Hearing Service
The Theatre Royal and the Studio Theatre are equipped with an Assistive Hearing System. This system can aid patrons with all levels of hearing impairment. The Assistive Hearing System offers amplified sound through dedicated headphones or by using a hearing loop that interacts with hearing aid devices.

Any equipment needed can be booked and collected, free of charge, from the Box Office. There are a limited number of these units and bookings are essential. Please contact our Box Office to discuss your needs

Could a goldfish save the world?

In the middle of a performance, the theatre suddenly becomes an evacuation centre due to an impending flood. But the show must go on, right?

In Goldfish, reality and fantasy merge as magic transforms everyday objects in an inventive, dynamic performance.

Audiences are invited to imagine new possibilities in an uncertain world, exploring creativity and resilience.

This production is the result of four years of collaboration between Terrapin and Japanese artists Narumi Kouhei and Ayami Sasaki. This international production blends contemporary Japanese design with Terrapin’s unique brand of tactile, evocative puppetry. Grounded in a shared commitment to material sustainability, it’s theatre - but not as you know it.

Recommended for grades: 3 - 8

Curriculum alignment: HASS, Intercultural Understanding, Environmental Science, Disaster Recovery, Drama, My Time Our Place Outcome 2 

Duration:  70 mins + up to 20 mins Q&A

Step into the world of David Walliams, as his bestselling book comes to life on stage.

Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trotts makes Zoe’s life a misery – mainly by spitting on her head.

And now the evil Burt from Burt’s Burgers is after her pet rat! And guess what he wants to do with it?

The clue is in the title...

Join three unlikely companions on an intergalactic adventure like no other—a chicken determined to cross the road, a peacock searching for its tail, and a pony tired of its burdens. Along the way, they confront stereotypes, loneliness, and power dynamics, learning to embrace their individuality.

This vibrant production, filled with humour and discovery, invites audiences into a magical world with plenty of heart.

Ten Days on the Island (TDOTI) are pleased to present two of Shakespeare’s tragedies, Coriolanus and Macbeth by one of Britain’s most applauded contemporary performance makers, Forced Entertainment. 
 
In Selected Works, Forced Entertainment transforms Shakespeare’s plays into captivating miniatures, played out on a one-metre tabletop with everyday objects.  Imagine a salt and pepper pot as the king and queen, a ruler for the prince, a spoon for the servant, lighter fluid for the innkeeper, and a water bottle for the messenger.  
 
TDOTI have especially selected Coriolanus and Macbeth to align with the school curriculum.   

These intimate performances explore the power of narrative and the possibilities of conjuring extraordinary scenes, images, and stories using language alone, creating worlds as vivid as they are strange. 
 
An extraordinary opportunity to bring Shakespeare to life in a way your students will never forget! 

Five hilarious performers deliver a delightfully twisted take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic. In this reworked version of the gothic horror novella, expect thrilling comedy, shocking moments, and a whole lot of sass.

Following their hit The Trojan War at the Theatre Royal in 2024, New Zealand Theatre Company A Slightly Isolated Dog delivers the same high-energy fun and hilarity with Jekyll & Hyde.

Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and scholarship kid, living with the shadow of a family curse and a strong penchant for rule-breaking. Juggling grades, boys, and the claustrophobia of an overbearing Nonna and saintly mother, Josie’s life becomes tangled in the webs of class, identity, and family history as she finds her place in a changing world.

Iconic novel and cult movie, Looking for Alibrandi is the honest and empowered portrait of 1990s Mediterranean culture, that spoke for the first time about systemic racism in Australia from a migrant perspective. It defined a generation and to this day resonates with those caught in the stranglehold of identity and othering in this country.

INFLUENCER is a powerful exploration of social media’s impact on our lives.

Led by Kyall Shanks, five artists equipped with 50 selfie lights unravel the power of digital algorithms and how they shape our everyday behaviours. From the subtle influences of political leaders and pop culture icons to the captivating allure of social media personas, INFLUENCER offers a unique insight into the subconscious manipulation we all face.

INFLUENCER promises a dynamic fusion of talent and perspective, featuring powerful storytelling, innovative choreography and evocative visuals.

We’re excited to welcome Bell Shakespeare back to the Theatre Royal stage with Peter Evans’ critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy, Romeo & Juliet.

After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Despite the unending, violent feud between their families, they risk everything to be together.

Entrance to the Theatre
Lift access is available from the main entrance on level one of The Hedberg building to all Theatre Royal and Studio Theatre foyers.

Wheelchair Seating
The Theatre Royal and Studio Theatre have dedicated seating options for wheelchair users and their guests.

There are accessible seating options for the Theatre Royal available in the Stalls and Dress Circle. The Studio Theatre has seating options in the Stalls.

In order to ensure the best possible experience, please contact the box office on 03 6146 3300 to discuss the best option to suit your needs.

Bathrooms at the Theatre
There are accessible bathrooms available on all levels of The Hedberg.

Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs
The Theatre Royal welcomes guests accompanied by guide, hearing or assistance dogs.

Assisted Hearing Service
The Theatre Royal and the Studio Theatre are equipped with an Assistive Hearing System. This system can aid patrons with all levels of hearing impairment.

The Assistive Hearing System offers amplified sound through dedicated headphones or by using a hearing loop that interacts with hearing aid devices.

Any equipment needed can be booked and collected, free of charge, from the Box Office. There are a limited number of these units and bookings are essential.

Please contact our Box Office to discuss your needs.

Thank you for selecting the show/s you'd like to book into for 2025.

By pressing the submit button your booking will be forwarded to our Box Office staff for processing and they will email you your booking confirmation.

When you arrive for the performance, you will be asked to confirm your final numbers.

An invoice will be sent to your school for final payment within 14 days of the performance, based on actual numbers attending, allowing a variance of up to 10 fewer students than the number confirmed two weeks prior.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Theatre Royal.