Amazing Astro Animals: The Exhibition
All Ages
3 September - 2 October
Thursday
3rd September
Tuesday
29th September
Wednesday
30th September
Thursday
1st October
Friday
2nd October
Heath Ledger Theatre Foyer, State Theatre Centre of WA
James Foley & Fremantle Press
Free event
James Foley's brand-new non-fiction book, Amazing Astro Animals, tells the incredible true stories of animals who have been to space.
Did you know the very first astronauts were fruit flies?
Or that the first Earthlings to travel around the moon were tortoises and mealworms?
Or that the first fish in space was called a 'mummichog'?
Learn more about intrepid animal astronauts in this free exhibition.
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
Lighting level
Normal indoor lighting
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Unexpected sounds
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
There is additional information provided about the animals, but it is not a requirement of the exhibition
Undertake direct movement
Participation in groups/pairs
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Textures
Balloons
Characters express anger
Dialogue driven
Props
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
