Seymour Centre presents a Jolyon James & NCM Production
“It’s about animals!”…"It's about Imagination!”…“It’s about our Home!”
Based on Australian author Alison Lester’s bestselling book, IMAGINE LIVE is a beautiful and interactive performance exploring themes around creativity, friendship and the natural world, inspiring audiences to see the world around them in new and surprising ways. At its heart, the show reminds us that creativity is a muscle that loves to be stretched – it helps us to become smart and resilient human beings, and we need this now more than ever.
The show centres on a long-distance video call between a granddaughter and grandmother enjoying a nostalgic connection through their favourite book, Imagine. Featuring a stunning original musical score and oversized props, the performers play and sing through the pages, while digital puppetry allows the illustrations to travel seamlessly between real and animated worlds.
IMAGINE LIVE is a celebration of the profound transformative power of creativity. It encourages young audiences to dream themselves out into the world and see themselves as part of a vast connected space.
Imagine has been a certified bestseller since its 1989 publication. Lester’s body of work is instantly recognisable with a reach that is both geographic and intergenerational.
Image credit: Peter Foster Photography
Ginger Van Handley, Venue Program at Yarra Ranges Council
Meg Deyell, Service Manager at Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool
Book Author Alison Lester
Book Publisher Allen & Unwin
Writer Jolyon James
Director Jolyon James
Designer Jolyon James
Assistant Director Ashlea Pyke
Producer Nicholas Clark Management and Jolyon James
Composer Nate Gilkes
Musical Director Nate Gilkes
Sound Design Justin Gardam
Sound Technician Justin Gardam
Access Consultant Eliza Hull
Lighting Design Benjamin Van Dillen
Production Manager Benjamin Van Dillen
Visual Supervisor Amy Marks
Performers Ashlea Pyke, Phillip McInnes and Aubrey Flood
Tickets
$24 per student. One teacher free per school group; $24 for each additional teacher.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works. Full payment for this event is due by 19 Jun 2025.
From 17 Jul 2025, if you are a teacher trying to make a school booking for this event, please contact our Box Office staff directly via phone 02 7255 1561 or email schoolbookings@seymour.sydney.edu.au
Curriculum links
Suitable for students in years K - 4:
Early Stage 1 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Stage 1 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Stage 2 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Detailed curriculum links can be found here.
Your visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Find out about our COVID-Safe measures.
Risk assessment
Find our 2025 risk assessment information here
Suitable for students in years K - 4:
Early Stage 1 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Stage 1 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Stage 2 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Everest Theatre
| Thu 31 Jul | 10am, 12:30pm |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Aug | 10am, 12:30pm |
Approximately 55 minutes with no interval.
| School Student | $24 |
|---|---|
| Teacher | $24 |
| Full | $34 |
| Concession (Full-Time Student, Senior, Pensioner)* | $30 |
$6 transaction fee applies for general public bookings. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $24 for each additional teacher.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
Recommended for ages 4+. Photography and filming strictly prohibited.
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Suitable for students in years K - 4:
Early Stage 1 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Stage 1 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Stage 2 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Everest Theatre
| Thu 31 Jul | 10am, 12:30pm |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Aug | 10am, 12:30pm |
Approximately 55 minutes with no interval.
| School Student | $24 |
|---|---|
| Teacher | $24 |
| Full | $34 |
| Concession (Full-Time Student, Senior, Pensioner)* | $30 |
$6 transaction fee applies for general public bookings. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $24 for each additional teacher.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
Recommended for ages 4+. Photography and filming strictly prohibited.
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Book Author Alison Lester
Book Publisher Allen & Unwin
Writer Jolyon James
Director Jolyon James
Designer Jolyon James
Assistant Director Ashlea Pyke
Producer Nicholas Clark Management and Jolyon James
Composer Nate Gilkes
Musical Director Nate Gilkes
Sound Design Justin Gardam
Sound Technician Justin Gardam
Access Consultant Eliza Hull
Lighting Design Benjamin Van Dillen
Production Manager Benjamin Van Dillen
Visual Supervisor Amy Marks
Performers Ashlea Pyke, Phillip McInnes and Aubrey Flood
Tickets
$24 per student. One teacher free per school group; $24 for each additional teacher.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works. Full payment for this event is due by 19 Jun 2025.
From 17 Jul 2025, if you are a teacher trying to make a school booking for this event, please contact our Box Office staff directly via phone 02 7255 1561 or email schoolbookings@seymour.sydney.edu.au
Curriculum links
Suitable for students in years K - 4:
Early Stage 1 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Stage 1 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Stage 2 English, Creative Arts and Geography
Detailed curriculum links can be found here.
Your visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Find out about our COVID-Safe measures.
Risk assessment
Find our 2025 risk assessment information here
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