Tactile Tour
Sat 21 Mar 2026, 10:00 AM
Tactile tours offer blind and low-vision patrons the chance to touch and examine props and costumes and hear the cast and crew describe the visual aspects of the production.
QPAC Learning and Engagement Program
The Riddle of Washpool Gully
by David Morton
Announcement
This event is part of QPAC's brand-new Learning and Engagement program in 2026 and is currently only on sale to schools.
To express your interest for school group bookings for this event simply fill out the Expressions of Interest form and one of our Group Sales team will contact you to confirm all details.
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 - 21 Mar 2026
$49
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
Discounts Available
Schools
55 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
The Riddle of Washpool Gully
Far beyond the outskirts of the big city, near a tiny town that nearly everyone forgot, lay a dry creek bed of no special significance. Once upon a time it had been called Washpool Gully. But the world had moved on from insignificant things, and no one had time for dry creek beds. Except in Washpool Gully something was stirring. Shaken by the rumble of engines and darkening of the sky, something long asleep had decided to wake up.
Combining old-fashioned storytelling with contemporary puppetry and miniature sets, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is a reimagined tale of Australian mythology about the incredible creatures that might still live in the uncharted corners of our vast country.
Vividly imagined and meticulously realised with beauty, wit and immense heart.
- The Mercury
A stunning piece of theatre which will appeal to young and old.
- Stage Whispers
A delicate, poetic, entrancing, yet bold and grounded narrative that sweeps you up from its first to its final words.
- ABM
Creatives
David Morton
Director and Designer
Heath Brown
Composer
Ben Hughes
Lighting Designer
Sam Routledge
Dramaturg
Extend the Experience
The below activities for students are part of the Interdisciplinary Learning Program and are designed to extend the experience beyond the performance. In the Expressions of Interest form, select the performance first and then select any extended experiences you wish to add.
ACTIVITY 1: Lost and Found
Drama Workshop
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 11:30am
Duration: 70 mins
Through drama, students will step into the world of the play — playing, making, and creating as they explore its key themes. They’ll shape their own questions, discover their own answers, and finish with a creative writing task.
Curriculum Links: English V9 AC9E4LE03 AC9E4LE04 , AC9E4LY03 EAC9E8LE05, AC9E8LY03 , The Arts AC9ADR4E01
ACTIVITY 2: Visual Theatre workshop
Workshop by Dead Puppet Society
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 11:30am
Duration: 70 mins
This workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the creative techniques behind The Riddle of Washpool Gully using Dead Puppet Society’s innovative visual theatre training methods.
Visual theatre allows for awe inspiring world-building opportunities, and the constant surprising transformation of prop and puppet design elements, as well as location and characters. Students will build skills in visual theatre conventions, and an understanding of the process through which these works are staged, and work together to create their own scene from The Riddle of Washpool Gully.
This workshop is suitable for secondary students from year 7 to year 12, and for Primary students from year 4 to year 6.
Curriculum Links: Visual Theatre, Contemporary Performance, Puppetry and Children’s Theatre, Devising and Ensemble Performance
ACTIVITY 3: First Nations Storytelling: Caring for Country
Workshop
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 11:30am
Duration: 70 mins
Exploring how storytelling acts as a living practice that ensures important First Nations and Torres Strait Islander stories endure and maintain cultural continuity.
Curriculum Links: Cross Curriculum Priorities - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, English V9, AC9E6LE01, The Arts Curriculum V9.0 - Drama, Music and Dance
ACTIVITY 4: “What Artist Am I?”
Pathway Panel
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 11:30am
Duration: 60 mins
This interactive panel invites students to meet a range of artists and gain insight into their creative careers, pathways, and practices. Students will be provided with a learning resource prior to support research and devising questions.
Curriculum Links: English V9 AC9E6LY02 , The Arts Curriculum V9.0 - Drama, Music and Dance
Accessibility
To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please call QTIX Group Sales: (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qtix.com.au.
Audio Described
Sat 21 Mar 2026, 10:00 AM
Trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to compliment the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Description is relayed via a discreet headset using radio frequency.
Important Information
Warning
This production contains haze, smoke and flashing lights.
Age Recommendation
Recommended for ages 6+.
Curriculum Links
Perfect for English V9.0, The Arts V9.0, Geography V9.0, Drama General Senior Syllabus.
Suitable for students in years 5 to 12.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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Presented by QPAC and Dead Puppet Society
