Tony Bones Entertainment

"I’ve had many observations of children’s performances over the years, but none have come close to yours... energetic, professional and extremely humorous" - Merriwa Central School, NSW

• Bully Show!!! (P/K-Gr.6)
• Christmas Show!!! (P/K-Gr.6)
• National Season Dates
• Book Week 2009 - Picture Book of the Year Show!!! (P/K-Gr.6)
• Book Week 2009 - Younger Reader's Book of the Year Show!!! (Gr.3-Yr8)

• Tony Bones Entertainment is a nationally touring theatre company owned and operated by qualified teachers, with the industry's finest performers on stage.
  
• We come to you!!! Save on bus fees!!!
  
• We perform Theatre in Education stage shows at schools, libraries, festivals and public events across Australia & abroad - VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, ACT & TAS!
  
• We also perform smaller party character shows for classroom or small  (Victoria only).
  
• All our original TIE shows are fully staged musicals with a cast of 2 to 3 experienced industry professionals each performing multiple roles, with strong singing, dancing & acting throughout.
  
• Our top quality music is written by Tony Appleby B.Ed with Tim Smith Dip.Ed (children's Musical Director for pro tours "Lion King", "Billy Elliot", etc) & Luke Hunter Dip.Ed (Musical Director for pro tours "Rocky Horror", "Jersey Boys", etc).
  

"A perfect balance of narrative, humour, music and dance"  St Francis Xavier Primary School, Frankston, VIC 

Our shows are performed with:

• A low portable stage;
• Full sound system with state-of-the-art "Soundcraft Spirit" sound desk, "Shure" radio headset wireless microphones, "Bose" speakers, etc, appropriate for audiences of unlimited numbers (recommended maximum of around 350 students per session);
• Stage lighting;
• Free standing back drop curtain & set;
• Original song & dance numbers of varying music styles;
• Audience interaction (dance class where the kids all stand up & join in, game show, special helpers, etc);
• Puppetry;
• Different masks;
• Different costume characters varying costume, voice, posture & movement.
• Different props;
• Varying drama genre throughout the show - Narrative, Music Theatre, Pantomime, Puppetry, Slow Motion Scene, Dance class, Game Show, etc.
• Full question time at the end where all of the above aspects of the show's creation are shown to the students with an emphasis on how they could do it themselves.
• With follow up activities for each year level provided in worksheets and lesson plans for teachers.

All we need from you is a space & the audience!!!

"Costumes and puppets were great.  Very funny for all ages, even teachers!  Very professional"  Barnsley Public School, NSW
 

We are committed to presenting both entertaining and memorable shows, but also to working closely with the curricula of all Australian schools.

Tony has practical experience in teaching every year level at some time in his career from levels Prep/Kinder through to Year 12. Therefore every show he produces is sure to relate to each student on both an educational and entertaining level.

"Absolutely Fabulous!  ...To have year 5 boys stop me in the playground ...wanting to know if Tony Bones is coming next year with looks of great anticipation and remarks of "That was awesome!" says it all!!" Nulkaba Public School, NSW
 

So contact Tony Bones Entertainment now on ph.1300 308 311 or email tony@tonybones.com.au and book one of our shows for your school in 2008 or 2009.


 
"... absolutely enthralling & thoroughly entertaining... an inspiration to them of what creativity and fun can be had through books...Thank you - fun, powerful, professional & inspiring." St Joseph's School, Benalla, VIC