The PaperBoats has worked in close partnership with Country Arts SA over the past four years to develop models of regional engagement that are slow-brewing, deep and enduring. These programs have had a very significant impact on the delivery of arts activity to children across regional SA.
There have been two main thrusts to our strategy:
- A 4-year “Deep Dive” program of targeted engagement with the early childhood community in Mount Gambier through the delivery of performances, workshops and arts activity to over 1,000 children annually.
- A “Regional Reach” program of arts engagement through the delivery of free performances by The PaperBoats to 3-12 year old children in small communities that regularly miss out on opportunities that larger communities take for granted – with three tours to over 3,000 children in mid-north and limestone coast communities in 2020-21.
Shortlisted for Ruby Awards 2021-22
The PaperBoats has been shortlisted for two ArtsSA Ruby Awards:
1. in the Outstanding Work, Event or Project for Young People category for our production of Seven Little Wonders.
2. in the Outstanding Regional Event or Project Award for our Deep Dive Regional Reach Program
Touring Summary 2019-2023
- Three seasons of new DEEP DIVE performances at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre (2019, 2021, 2022. 2023)
- Seven Small Communities REGIONAL REACH Tours to the Mid-North and the Limestone Coast. (2020-23)
- One six month DEEP DIVE incursion to Claire, Millicent, Naracoorte, Robe and Rendelsham (2020, The Chrysalis Box)
- Over 10,000 regional children engaged in high quality arts performances and activity.
- New work, Seven Little Wonders, was created exclusively with Mt Gambier artists.
- A hard-won culture of support developed with the Mt Gambier community and a host of small regional communities across the state.
| The PaperBoats – Small Communities REGIONAL REACH Tours 2020 – 2022 | ||
| Season | Where | When |
| Especially on Birthdays | Mid-North of SA Thyne Reid Foundation + CASA + ArtsSA |
22-30 October, 2020 |
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When the |
Mid-North of SA ArtsSA + CASA + ArtsSA |
27 May – 4 June 2021 |
| Especially on Birthdays | South East of SA ArtsSA + CASA |
5-10 June, 2022 |
| Especially on Birthdays | Lower Eyre Peninsula James and Diana Ramsay + CASA |
1-5 August, 2022 |
| Especially on Birthdays | Riverland Murray-Mallee Thyne Reid Foundation + CASA |
10-18 November, 2022 |
| the Boy & the Ball | Mid North of SA, South East of SA and Pt Pirie | 13 Febraury – 1 March 2023 |
| When the Mirror Birds Sing |
Lower Eyre Peninsula James and Diana Ramsay + CASA |
19-23 June, 2023 |
| When the Mirror Birds Sing |
Riverland Murray-Mallee Thyne Reid Foundation + CASA |
25 Oct – 3 Nov 2023 |
Especially on Birthdays was a visual feast that enthralled our students and even moved several to tears! The dynamic onstage between Angus and Temeka had us believing in their roles from the very first movement.
The story was simple yet complex and students connected to the emotional journey of sibling woes.
This performance has inspired and energised the students ahead of their own end of year concert.
Cast and crew were highly professional and exuded warmth and pride for their show. I will definitely be booking them for next year!
Lyndsey Martin, Principal ~ Gumeracha PS
| Riverland Murray Mallee Regional Reach Tour – Nov 9-19, 2022 | |
| Session | School / Kindergarten |
| Wed, Nov 9 at 11.00am | Goolwa Schools (K-JP) @ the Goowla Centenary Hall ~ 120 |
| Wed, Nov 9 at 1.30pm | Goolwa Schools (K_JP) @ the Goolwa Centenary Hall ~ 120 |
| Thurs Nov 10 at 10am | Unity College, Murray Bridge (R-3) ~ 178 |
| Thurs Nov 10 at 1.45pm | St Josephs PS (R-6), Murray Bridge ~ 173 |
| Fri Nov 11 at 9.45am | Murray Bridge North PS (R-2) ~ 195 |
| Fri Nov 11 at 1.30pm | Tyndale Christian School, Murray Bridge (R-5) ~ 120 |
| Mon 14 Nov at 1.30pm | Our Lady of the River School, Berri (R-6) + St Josephs PS, Barmera (R-6) ~ 191 |
| Tues 15 Nov at 9.45am | Waikerie PS (R-2), Waikerie CC, Ramco PS ~ 172 |
| Tues 15 Nov at 1.30pm | Cobdobla PS (R-6) ~ 117 |
| Wed 16 Nov at 10am | Barmera PS + Kindy, Glossop PCS ~ 186 |
| Wed 16 Nov at 1.30pm | Rivergum Christian College, Glossop (R-6) ~ 50 |
| Thur 17 Nov at 9.45am | Loxton PreS + PS (R-2) ~ 140 |
| Thur 17 Nov at 12.30pm | St Albert’s Catholic Sch (R-6), Loxton Nth PS + PreSch (K-6) ~ 145 |
| Fri 18 Nov at 9.30am | Loxton Lutheran Sch, (R-3) ~ 130 |
| Fri 18 Nov at 2pm | Lameroo Regional Communinity Sch, (R-6) ~ 80 |
| South East Regional Reach Tour – June 6 – 10, 2022 | |
| Session | School / Kindergarten |
| Monday 6 June at 10.00am | Naracoorte Primary School (R-Yr 2) |
| (Naracoorte Town Hall) | |
| Monday 6 June at 2.00pm | Naracoorte South Primary School (R-Yr 2) |
| (Naracoorte Town Hall) | |
| Tuesday 7 June at 10.00am | Michelle DeGaris Kindergarten |
| (Naracoorte Town Hall) | Naracoorte North Kindergarten |
| Padthaway Primary School | |
| Tuesday 7 June at 2.00pm | Lucindale Area School |
| (Lucindale Area School) | Balharry Kindergarten |
| Wednesday 8 June at 10.00am | Apsley Primary School |
| (Apsley Hall) | Frances Primary School |
| Goroke Area School | |
| Wednesday 8 June at 2.00pm | McKay Children’s Centre |
| (Penola – Mary MacKillop School Hall) | Mary MacKillop Memorial School (R-Yr 6) |
| Thursday 9 June at 10.00am | Robe Primary School (R-Yr 6) |
| (Robe Hall) | Robe Soldiers Memorial Kindergarten |
| Thursday 9 June at 2.00pm | Rendelsham Kindergarten |
| (Millicent North PS Gym) | Millicent North Primary School (R-Yr 2) |
| Millicent North Kindergarten | |
| Friday 10 June at 10.00am | Millicent North Primary School (Yr 3-6) |
| (Millicent North PS Gym) | |
| Friday 10 June at 2.00pm | Kingston Community School |
| (Kingston School Gym) | |
|Thank you so very much for coming to visit Robe Primary School today.
The performance was outstanding – one of the very best I have ever seen.
Some really powerful and relevant messages woven into the narrative.
Congrats to the artistic team – very, very clever!
The kids were completely engaged the whole time with hardly a word spoken – amazing!
Student comment – ‘That was the best thing I’ve ever seen!”
Student comment – “That was awesome!”We look forward to you visiting us again – SOON!!!!!
| Lower Eyre Peninsular Regional Reach Tour ~ August 1 – 5, 2022 | ||
| Name of School: | Student No’s: | Performance Dates/Times: |
| Tumby Bay Area School R-6 | 128 | Mon 1/8 at 10.00am |
| Tumby Bay Kindergarten | 23 | |
| Cummins Area School R-4 | 120 | Mon 1/8 at 1.30pm |
| Cummins Kindergarten | 31 | |
| Wangary Primary School R-6 Kindergarten | 75 | Tues 2/8 at 10.00am |
| Navigator College R-3 | 126 | Tues 2/8 at 1.30pm |
| Navigator College ELC | 30 | |
| Kirton Point Primary School R-6 | 150 | Wed 3/8 at 10.00am |
| Poonindie Primary School R-6 | 110 | Wed 3/8 at 1.30pm |
| Poonindie Kindergarten | 16 | |
| St Joseph’s Catholic School | 440 | Thursday 4/8 9.45am, 11.45am and 1.50pm |
| Port Lincoln Junior Primary School | 130 | Friday 5/8 at 10.00am |
| Port Lincoln Junior Primary School | 130 | Friday 5/8 at 12 noon |
| Total attending: | 1,509 | |
Testimonials for When the Mirror Builds Sing, which toured to small communities and theatres across 2019 -2021
When the Mirror Bird Sings – presented in association with Country ArtsSA and ArtsSA |
| Mt GAMBIER SEASON 2021 – Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre – 22-27 March 2021 |
| MONDAY 22/3/21 |
| 4.30pm – Teachers Preview |
| TUESDAY 23/3/21 |
| 10am – Tenison Early Learning Centre, Rendelsham Kindy, Gladigau Kindy, McArthur Park Kindy. |
| 12pm – Acacia Kindy, St Martins Lutheran College. |
| WEDNESDAY 24/3/21 |
| 10am – St Martins Kindy, Glenburnie PS, Akuna Kindy, |
| 12pm – Compton PS, Millicent North Kindy, Robe Kindy, Tenison Woods College |
| THURSDAY 25/3/21 |
| 10am – Glencoe Kindy, Glencoe PS, Akuna Kindy, St Martins Kindy, Kalangadoo Kindy, |
| 12pm – Mt Gambier Children’s Centre, Suttontown PS, |
| Kirinari Kindy, Tennison Woods College. |
| FRIDAY 26/3/21 |
| 10am – Limestone Coast Home Schoolers, Melaleuca PS, |
| Mt Gambier Children’s Centre. |
| 12pm – Gordon Education Centre |
| OTHER SE REGIONAL COMMNUNITIES |
| MONDAY 29/3/21 |
| Naracoorte Town Hall Performances |
| (supported by Naracoorte-Lucindale Council) |
| 10am – Michelle DeGaris Kindy, Naracoorte North Kindy, |
| Naracoorte Sth PS |
| 12pm – Naracoorte North PS |
| TUESDAY 30/3/21 |
| St. Anthony’s Catholic College, Millicent |
| 11am – Performance 1 |
| 2pm – Performance 1 |
| WEDNESDAY 31/3/21 |
| Apsley Football Club – Apsley PS, Francis PS, Goroke PS |
| 11am – Performance |
| MID-NORTH COMMUNITIES TOUR 2021 |
| In schools community performances 27 May – 4 June, 2021 |
| TUESDAY 25/5/21 |
| 11am – McLaren Vale Primary School |
| 1.30pm – McLaren Vale Primary School |
| WEDNESDAY 26/5/21 |
| 9.30am – Lobethal Lutheran School |
| 2pm – Lobethal Primary School |
| THURSDAY 27/5/21 |
| 9.30am – Woodside Primary School |
| 2pm – Gumeracha Primary School |
| FRIDAY 28/5/21 |
| 9.30am – Faith Lutheran ELC and JS |
| 2pm – Angaston Primary School |
| MONDAY 31/5/21 |
| 9.30am – Keyneton Primary School |
| 2pm – Nuriootpa Primary School |
| TUESDAY 1/6/21 |
| 9.30am – St Jakobi Lutheran School |
| 2pm – Eudunda Area School |
| WEDNESDAY 2/6/21 |
| 9.30am – Burra Primary School |
| 2pm – St Josephs Catholic School |
| THURSDAY 3/6/21 |
| 9.30am – Clare Primary School |
| 2pm – Clare Vineyard Lutheran College |
| MONDAY 12/7/21 |
| 12pm– Lameroo Community Centre |
| THURSDAY 8/7/21 |
| 11am and 1pm – Arts Centre, Noarlunga |
Acknowledgements
The PaperBoats Partnership Platform has been assisted by the South Australian Government through ArtsSA and Country Arts SA and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory group.
We are deeply grateful to the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation for their generous support of our Lower Eyre Peninsula Small Communities tour and to the Thyne Reid Foundation for their generous support of the Murray-Mallee Small Communities tour.
The PaperBoats is very appreciative of the many artists, advisors, educators, carers and partnership organisations who have offered their support and insights during the development and trialing of this work.
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PHONE: Robyn Brown on 0411 779 402
