Mission
Our Mission
To enrich children's lives.
Vision
Children that are courageous, creative and culturally engaged.
Commitment
Artistic excellence, regardless of age.
Quality
We prize the well-crafted, and the rigorous. We work with leading artists to tell incredible stories. When it comes to creating theatre for young audiences our motto is: for the smallest, only the finest.
Respect for Children
We acknowledge the agency and capacity of young people. We speak to the whole child, in the here and now - not to audiences, or citizens, of tomorrow. We listen to children's voices and look at the world from their point of view, and we build that perspective into the art we make.
Leadership
It takes courage to shape a new future. We embrace risk as an essential part of the creative process and moving a culture forward. We value legacy, we take the long view, and we look at how leadership can be an act of service.
Curiosity
Curiosity is the beginning of all creativity. We lean into the unknown to discover new ideas. We celebrate the unusual, and the wonderful. We are curious about other perspectives, other stories, other possibilities.
Barking Gecko Theatre will create quality, accessible, inclusive theatre experiences, and programs that are available to the broadest range of young audiences. We will inspire creativity in children, parents, teachers, and the broader community and strengthen the WA theatre industry and its artists.