Information about Family performances can be found here.
Have you ever heard a lyrebird’s call? You may have, but mistaken it for something else – these ornate birds are expert copycats, mimicking all sorts from kookaburras to camera shutters.
In this child-friendly opera, one trickster lyrebird goes a step too far and gets in trouble with their friends in the flock. The other birds banish the lyrebird and curse them: never again will the lyrebird be able to use their own voice. From now on, it’s mimicry only.
Alone in the bush, the lyrebird meets a quirky assortment of Australian animals, where they discover the power of being different. With performances in the outer suburban ring of Melbourne, audiences will meet beetles, a wombat, a kangaroo, a ringtail possum, a jittery emu, all manner of native birds, and a cunning cat.
The Lyrebird’s Voice explores the concepts of bravery, identity, diversity and belonging through colourful and charismatic characters of Australian wildlife. It is an exciting production specifically tailored to primary school-aged students.
Access All Areas: Livestream Program
Every year, Victorian Opera delivers an education-focused performance. Our Access All Areas: Livestream Program offers a chance for primary school students to not only watch a performance, but also to understand how it was made, who made it, and ask questions.
Starting from mid-April, as part of the purchase price, four interactive workshops are live-streamed direct to classrooms across Victoria. The four-week program concludes with a performance live on stage, or available to stream live or on-demand. All content is easily accessed online via a dedicated viewing portal and available on demand for six months, to better suit individual school timetabling.
Explore the world of The Lyrebird’s Voice with this Spotify playlist.
