Schools Program

Calling all teachers and educators looking for fun and enriching things to do in Gladstone with children!

Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre is home to the Gladstone Region’s most exciting and engaging child-friendly entertainment and events. 

Every year, our Schools Program is filled with a brilliantly diverse range of children’s theatre shows and events. With productions suitable for both primary and secondary school students, national touring acts provide performances that are highly engaging and relevant to the current national curriculum, many featuring workshops, education packs and teacher resources that are invaluable for consolidating learning.  

 

Plan your school excursions to GECC!

Learning opportunities outside the classroom are extremely valuable for your students but we know that planning school excursions is not always easy. Our team aims to make your visit to GECC as streamlined and stress-free as possible so that students and teachers alike enjoy a great day out.

  • If your school requires assistance with transport to and from GECC, we recommend applying for the Grassroots Fund via the Gladstone Regional Council’s Community Investment Program. These grants are open in rounds so planning well ahead is advised.

  • We know that time out of the classroom can be difficult to facilitate, particularly for secondary school students. We schedule some events outside of school hours so that your students can experience our live performances without missing critical classroom learning.

  • Fundraising incentives are available for schools who book tickets to our kids’ entertainment. Additionally, GECC is currently trialling a new fundraising option for schools on the School Holiday Program. To learn more, please get in touch.

    Ask us about fundraising

 

RatburgerJoin Zoe in this hilarious, action packed and touching adventure, as she sets out to save her pet rat Dapper from the evil Burt from Burt’s Burgers. 

From the team behind the Australian tours of The 78-Storey Treehouse, Dog Man the Musical, and The Midnight Gang, David Walliams’ Number One bestselling book comes to life on stage with visually stunning sets and charming puppetry.

Education
A Visual Story is now available, to help audiences with additional sensory and learning needs prepare for their visit to the theatre. Download the visual story here.

Recomended for ages 6+ (school year 2-6)

Time/ Date
12.30pm, Monday, 12 May

Tickets
Student: $13.50
Teacher: FREE
Extra Adult: $18 

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WARNING: Theatrical smoke/haze, cartoon violence 

 

 

Orchestral Adventures

education concertEmbark on a musical adventure with Queensland Symphony Orchestra! Throughout this concert students will be taken on a journey to discover musical heroes, witness epic battles and follow important quests, all while learning about the different characters within the Orchestra. The concert is supported by tailored learning resources which will be provided to schools prior to the performance.

Time/ Date
11.30am, Thursday, 26 June 

Tickets
FREE

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Beanstalk

Beanstalk

Everyone knows Jack’s story, but what about the giant’s? Do we really know what happened that day when Jack unexpectedly barged into the giant’s kitchen? Was it the grim fee-fi-fo-fum bone-crunching tale we’ve all grown up with, or is there a different story waiting to be told?  

Beanstalk is the hilarious retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk told from the giant’s point of view. Step into Brian’s cloud-making kitchen where he cooks up carrots, fluffy clouds and a few stories from his not-so-easy life as a giant. 

Funny, unapologetically playful and utterly charming, Beanstalk will have you laughing at the antics of a loaf of bread (Jack), reeling in horror at the squishing of a tomato (a villager), and marvelling at the clever trickery that brings the magic of cloud creation to life.  
 
Engages audiences of all demographics. Lovers of theatre, puppetry, and comedy. Download the teachers resource for this show here.

Recommended for ages 5+.

Time/ Date
10am & 1pm, Wednesday, 27 August 

Tickets
Student: $13.50
Teacher: FREE
Extra Adult: $18

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Romeo & Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

 

After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite the unending, violent feud between their families, they will risk everything to be together. 

This raw portrayal of Romeo & Juliet will envelop you in the passion, the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy.

Peter Evans’ critically acclaimed production of the greatest love story ever told returns to stages in 2025. Introducing the magnetic Madeline Li as Juliet, this exquisite production is not to be missed.

Recommended for ages 14+.

Time/ Date
6pm, Thursday, 9 October 

Tickets
Student: $13.50
Teacher: FREE
Extra Adults: $18

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JUNKLANDIA

JUNKLANDIASiblings from the faraway planet JUNKLANDIA embark on a mission to Earth to teach the earthlings the Junklandian ways of music and creative recycling! This show is a spectacle of  rhythm, dance, circus and comedy guaranteed to blow your mind!  

‘JUNKLANDIA’ excites the imagination of children and adults alike. Kitchen utensils, cardboard boxes and buckets become the greatest drum set in the world; plastic bags are an amazing musical instrument and the human body becomes a unique sound machine. With a language of gibberish and rhythm, this show is accessible to any age and nationality.

The show ends with an incredible ‘JUNK Orchestra’ where each audience member, equipped with a recycled instrument, will come together to create a one-of-a-kind Junkyard Band! By uniting in rhythm, music and movement, the audience can experience the tangible power of collaboration & teamwork whilst having fun!

Join the dynamic adventure of these musical misfits as they repurpose the junk that the world has forgotten. Learn about sustainability through this high energy and imaginative performance.You won't look at recycled materials the same way after watching this show. 

Teacher resource kit can be found here.

Time/ Date 
10am & 1pm, Thursday, 30 October  

Tickets
Student: $13.50
Teacher: FREE
Extra Adult: $18

BOOK NOW

WARNING: Loud noises, light and smoke effects  

Unique cultural experiences for every student

GECC enjoys a strong connection to local schools and those across the wider Gladstone Region, introducing students of every age to unique cultural experiences that are chosen for their alignment with the national curriculum.

The performing arts provide a safe and engaging medium to explore broad themes and deliver educational content in a way that is both entertaining and personal. Nothing enhances cross-curriculum priorities quite like the addition of drama, music and dancing! Our shows will leave a lasting impression on your students.