Performances
Solarcoaster 2009 will introduce Sunshine Coast families to a host of vibrant artists, performers and hands-on, interactive workshops.
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Story Telling with Kym Lardner
With a unique talent for story telling combined with music, illustration and movement, Kym Lardner is guaranteed to have kids of all ages laughing until their sides ache and their faces hurt from smiling. Lardner has impressed thousands of children with his distinctive comedic style. He is a master storyteller, loosely basing his stories on his own childhood relationship with his father. Lardner enhances his tales by drawing large pictures on a whiteboard at lightning speed and inventing songs based on the names of the children in the audience. Come and find out why Find out why Mem Fox calls Kym “A brilliant multi-faceted entertainer.”
Age suitability: 3 – 12 years
20th – 22nd May
Duration: 45 minutes
Passing Wind with Linsey Pollak
This new show by Linsey Pollak is a quirky look at how wind instruments work and how they are invented using some pretty unexpected materials. Linsey makes membrane reeds from balloons and rubber gloves, gradually developing them into the Foonki and also Australia’s own Kitchen glove bagpipe. The performance includes many dynamic ‘instruments’ including panpipes made from irrigation pipe, harmonic flutes, Turkish chanters, a feather duster, a watering can and carrot clarinets. You will even get to hear Mr Curly, a contra-bass clarinet made from garden hose. Many of these instruments are made as you watch. Live looping is used to build funky pieces by recording different layers of sound plus the addition of Kaossilator grooves and kalimba patterns. Don’t miss this intriguing new show!
Age suitability: 5 – 12 years
20th – 22nd May
Duration: 60 minutes
