Imagine Live
TUESDAY 16 JUNE, 6PM & WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 10:30AM
NCM, Jolyon James and HPAC present: IMAGINE LIVE
“It’s about animals!”…"It's about Imagination!”…“It’s about our Home!”
Magical and meaningful, IMAGINE LIVE is a celebration of creativity, friendship and our precious natural world. With the help of the audience, performers play and sing their way through the iconic pages of the best-selling book, Imagine, and quickly discover there is WAY more to these pages than first meets the eye. Spot a leopard, dive with a dolphin or dig up a dinosaur the pages of the book spring into life before your eyes.
Beautifully underscored by a rich original musical score, IMAGINE LIVE combines digital puppetry, animation and playful audience participation as characters and objects travel between real and animated worlds.
Projections work seamlessly with oversized props and puppets, including two enormous mobile phones that connect a long distance video call between a granddaughter and grandmother, enjoying a nostalgic connection through their favourite book, Imagine.
Perfect for multi-generational audiences and families, the show is a reminder that connection, creativity and play are essential ingredients for a positive healthy life. IMAGINE LIVE’s deep environmental theme invites us to look beyond our backyards into a shared and richly beautiful world.
REVIEWS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“It’s EXQUISITE! So rich, real, layered and perfect for kids. I kept having to pinch myself that Imagine was my book, I feel so honoured.” - Alison Lester, Author of 'Imagine'
“IMAGINE LIVE is a delight! With incredible puppetry, mesmerising visuals and a stunning score, my friends and I – and more importantly their children – laughed, clapped, yelled at the stage and left with huge smiles on our faces!” - Meg Deyell, Service Manager - Lighthouse Theatre
“Great show. So beautiful. Our Children loved this.” - Audience Member
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Access & Inclusion: This is an accessible and
inclusive event taking place on Gunditjmara Country. If you need
assistance at the venue, please let us know when booking your ticket or
contact us directly.
Babes in arms are welcome to attend for free as
long as the infant is under 2 years old, remains on the lap of parent or
guardian and not occupying a seat.
Please note strictly no refunds
This show is general admission
(no assigned seating)
Tickets
Adult $25
Child $5
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$25.00 -
16-17 June 2026 -
55 minutes -
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre -
The Handbury Auditorium -
Suitable Ages 4 - 12
