In 2027 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 are charged at $20 per person.

Terms and Conditions: 

• Bookings will only be accepted by submitting the online booking form or by hard copy. 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. Box Office will be in touch to discuss your booking should you wish to book for a large group.  
• At the time of booking, you will be charged 50% of the total tickets price. This charge is non-refundable. Please note that your booking will not be confirmed until this deposit has been made. 
• Deposits must be paid within 30 days, or your booking will be released. 
• We will make every effort to accommodate additional students on the day; however, this is not guaranteed. 
• 21 days prior to a performance the Box Office will contact you to confirm the number of students and teachers/carers attending. 
• Your final invoice will be sent after the performance based on actual numbers that attended* 
• Any cancellations made within a week of, and including on the performance date, must pay in full based on the last confirmed numbers.
  
  *The final invoice will be calculated 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 only 35 students attend, your school will be invoiced for 40 students. 

The booking form can be found online at theatreroyal.com.au/education.

Assistive Hearing equipment 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

ILBIJERRI Theatre Company 
THE LINE
By Nathan Maynard
Co-directed by Nathan Maynard and Dr Rachael Maza AM
Fri 19 Mar, 11am
Theatre Royal
There will be a 15-20 min post show Q&A

Premiere Season

Against the backdrop of ‘The Black Line’, widowed settler Jane and Palawa servant Muka are drawn into a struggle of survival, power and interdependence. Moving between past and present, THE LINE is an ambitious theatrical work that challenges how we understand our history and imagine our future.

A major new work from acclaimed Palawa playwright, Nathan Maynard, THE LINE is a re-telling of the Frontier Wars in Lutruwita/Tasmania which splices from the past through to the present. This work is far from a simple period piece: it leaps and loops across time, Country, and form. 

Innovative and time-bending, THE LINE is as much about the future as it is the past.  

Co-directed by Nathan Maynard and Dr Rachael Maza AM.

Recommended for grades: 10 -12 

Curriculum alignment: 

• The Arts
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Ethical Understanding
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Duration:  90 mins (no interval)

Patron Advice:

• Recommended for ages 16+
• Depictions of colonial violence, strong profanity, frequent coarse language, the forced removal of children, sexual assault and genocide. 
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audience members are advised that images and themes in this production may cause distress. Support services are listed on the Theatre Royal website page for this work. 
• For wheelchair, accessible seating and Companion Card bookings, please contact our Box Office on (03) 6146 3300 or boxoffice@theatreroyal.com.au

Lutruwita Art Orchestra
Son de La Montaña (Rhythm of the Mountain) 
Fri 7 May, 11am
Studio Theatre

There will be a 15 min Q&A at the end of the performance.

Twenty-one musicians and dancers from the Lutruwita Art Orchestra (LAO) take students on a musical journey from the Andes to Kunanyi (Mt Wellington) in Nipaluna (Hobart).

Son de la Montaña celebrates the rich musical and cultural traditions of South and Central America, weaving together themes of belonging, culture and home while acknowledging the contributions of the South and Central American diaspora in Lutruwita (Tasmania).

Through live music, dance and storytelling, students will discover traditional instruments, costumes and dance styles from communities along the Andean mountain range. Blending South American musical traditions with jazz, Western classical, folk, contemporary performance and improvisation, the work is led by LAO artists Lea Palacios, Pablo Cadenas and Kat Diaz Robayo, alongside collaborators Franco Solis, Elias Solis, Ana Carolina Ceballos, Maira Rodriguez and Spike Mason, creating a vibrant and engaging cultural experience.

Recommended for grades: 7 - 12

Curriculum alignment: 

• The Arts
• Culture
• Music

Duration: 60 mins + 15 mins Q&A at end of performance

Patron advice: 

• Smoke and haze effects and loud noise
• For wheelchair, accessible seating and Companion Card bookings, please contact our Box Office on (03) 6146 3300 or boxoffice@theatreroyal.com.au 

A Slightly Isolated Dog
Don Juan
Fri 25 Jun, 11am
Studio Theatre

There will be a 15 - 20 min Q&A at the end of the performance. 

Don Juan is a theatre experience with a twist.

Five mad-cap performers tell the hilarious story of Don Juan, who has a reputation as the world’s greatest lover. He lives big, loves big and doesn’t give a toss about the consequences. A story of how we often fail to be the person we want to be, despite our best efforts.

With an audacious cast, ridiculous accents, twisted pop songs and brilliant physical comedy, Don Juan is 50% interactive performance 50% a party in the theatre!

A Slightly Isolated Dog, hailing from New Zealand, return to the Theatre Royal following their hit seasons of The Trojan War in 2024 and the hilarious Jekyll & Hyde in 2025.

Don’t miss out on this exceptionally sexy and outrageously funny theatre comedy that celebrates seduction and regret. 

Recommended for grades: 9 - 12 

Curriculum alignment: 

• Classic Literature
• Improvisation
• Comedy
• Storytelling

Duration: 75 mins (no interval)

Patron advice: 

• Recommended for ages 15+
• Strong language, violence, sexual references
• Smoke and haze effects
• Loud noise
• For wheelchair, accessible seating and Companion Card bookings, please contact our Box Office on (03) 6146 3300 or boxoffice@theatreroyal.com.au 

Sydney Dance Company 
Engine
A Double Bill featuring: Rafael Bonachela & Melanie Lane
Fri 20 Aug, 11am
Theatre Royal
There will be a 15 - 20 min post-show Q&A built into the running time.

Sydney Dance Company's tailored school matinee connect students with cutting-edge contemporary dance performances.

Pre-show talks and demonstrations, plus a post-show Q&A with dancers and creatives, will give students insight into the creative process and careers in the performing arts.

Engine's Schools Performance will feature Love Lock and The Journey Itself is Home.

 

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Rafael Bonachela presents The Journey Itself is Home, a new work featuring music by Grammy Award-winning composer Bryce Dessner and inspired by 17th-century Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō.

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Acclaimed choreographer Melanie Lane’s Love Lock, is a re-imagined folk dance of the future, drawing upon collective experiences of diverse cultures, an accelerating world and disappearing lands. Love Lock celebrates the binding ability of dance to move, warn and empower, showcasing costume design by celebrated Australian fashion designer Akira Isogawa, layered with texture and colour, and a score composed by UK electronic artist Clark.

Recommended for grades: 7-12 

Curriculum alignment: 

• Critical and Creative Thinking
• The Arts

Duration: 120 mins (no interval)

Patron advice: 

• All ages
• Smoke, haze, strobe lighting
• For wheelchair, accessible seating and Companion Card bookings, please contact our Box Office on (03) 6146 3300 or boxoffice@theatreroyal.com.au 

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.

Assistive Hearing equipment 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 for 2027.

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.