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SUMMARY:Junior Herbalist Club
DESCRIPTION:Junior Herbalist Club (JHC) is a 1-3 year extracurricular course for children (aged 7+) which runs for 90 minutes\, once a month\, for 10 months of the year. \nJunior Herbalist Club has been designed to engage and educate children\, on a journey of discovery through play to learn about the healing and medicinal plants all around them in a safe and supervised environment. The course covertly incorporates core subjects including English\, Maths\, Biology\, Chemistry\, Botany\, Latin and Cookery\, as well as helps children to gain in confidence\, improve fine motor control and develop a new skill set. \nEach month the children learn about the medicinal uses of plants and make something to take home (lavender bags\, lip balms\, bath bombs and much more!!). JHC has been planned so that each month the children build on their knowledge and skills. In the second year\, the tasks become more complex\, building on the skill set developed in the first year. At the end of each session the children are given a worksheet to complete so they can develop a portfolio of learning. \nThe course includes: \n\nIdentification of common herbs growing all around\nSafety – which herbs are safe to use and which are poisonous\nFolklore – taught through stories and songs\nHow to grow and harvest herbs\nMedicinal uses of common herbs\nHow to use a variety of common herbs for first aid\nHow to make a variety of herbal preparations to keep and take home\nRespect for all plants and their environment\n\nJHC was created and developed by Medical Herbalist Mel Hornby and has been delivering herbal education to children in the UK since 2014\, and is now available in Australia for the first time. \nHere is some feedback from previous years: \n“I really enjoyed learning the different uses of herbs and about the variety of plants\, especially the ones that are often considered weeds\, and are actually beneficial and can be used in a number of ways. I liked how we would make things at the end of the lesson to show us how to put the properties of the plant into practice. I liked how the classes were set outside and how they were practical. The plants weren’t just pictures in a book. We could see\, touch and smell them. I liked how each week was a different plant or two. Made it easy to focus on rather than just having a brief overview on a bunch of things.” ~Allie \n“I have learnt about how plants and nature can help us to heal our bodies\, and that we can make our own medicines without going to the doctor for everything. I enjoyed watching Virginia prepare and cook the herbs to make medicines from nature\, and learning in a group with other homeschoolers. I would recommend other children come to JHC next year because in every class there is something new that you will find out about. Also you get to take something home at the end of every class – that the group has made.” ~Eloise \n \n  \n  \nVirginia Maddock has been a qualified herbalist since 2000 and will be continuing this wonderful education in plant healing for children in the Sutherland Shire\, starting in February. (Other areas will be considered with appropriate numbers of bookings\, so get in contact and get a group together!). \nCost is $400 per year (or 4 x $120 paid each term). Monthly on Thursdays in Caringbah South at 10:30am-12pm (numbers dependent). \n  \n  \n  \nDates:\nFebruary 19\nMarch 19\nApril 23\nMay 21\nJune 18\nJuly 23\nAugust 20\nSeptember 17\nOctober 15\nNovember 19 \nEmail: vi******@*******************om.au for enquiries and expressions of interest.
URL:https://shen.org.au/event/junior-herbalist-club/2026-03-19/
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth' @ The Seymour Centre\,  Wednesday 25th March\, 2026 - 11.30am
DESCRIPTION:SEYMOUR CENTRE and SPORT FOR JOVE present ‘MACBETH’\n\n“Blood will have blood”\nShakespeare’s Macbeth returns in 2026\, bold\, visceral\, and more relevant than ever. \nAfter a smash-hit season and national tour in 2025\, Sport for Jove’s acclaimed production of Macbeth\, directed by George Banders\, is back at Seymour Centre for the Arts Education Program. This contemporary reimagining is a thrilling theatrical experience for students in Years 7 – 11\, offering a powerful introduction to Shakespeare’s language\, themes\, and dramatic form. \nSet in a world where ambition overrides morality and power corrupts absolutely\, an unexpected prophecy sends a national war hero and his brilliant wife as they spiral into a fever-dream for control. Shakespeare’s haunting tragedy combines Scottish and English history with Greek myth\, revealing a world where double-speak reigns\, violence is seductive\, and loyalty is a rare and precious thing. \nThis muscular\, modern production speaks directly to today’s students\, exploring the cost of ambition\, the fragility of conscience\, and the consequences of sacrificing humanity for personal gain. In an age obsessed with fame and influence\, Macbeth asks what happens when nature itself begins to fight back? \nSport for Jove’s Macbeth is boldly imaginative and true to the text\, filled with striking visuals\, rich performances\, and engaging revelations. It’s a fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for young people. \nImage credit: Dowling and Dowling Designs \n“What a fantastic production – my students loved it and were able to visualise the text and gain a tangible grasp of the plot\, characters and timeless themes of Macbeth!” \nRachel Greenwood\, Head English Teacher at Lucas Heights Community School \n“The contextual changes certainly stimulated lots of questions and discussions with our students back at school. We thank you for a valuable theatre experience for our students\, some of whom have never been to the theatre. A trip well worth all the planning! Look forward to seeing other productions in the future.” \nRachel Greenwood\, Head Teacher of English at Lucas Heights Community School \nAge recommendation: 12yrs + (under 16 year olds must be accompanied by a paying adult) \nYOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS.  PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. \nIf you chose Companion Card ticket\, please email ex********@******rg.au immediately after purchase with a copy of your Companion Card.
URL:https://shen.org.au/event/shakespeares-macbeth-the-seymour-centre-wednesday-25th-march-2026-11-30am/
LOCATION:Seymour Centre\, Cnr City Road &\, Cleveland St\, Cleveland\, Chippendale\, 2008\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Players Company Rehearsals - Bell Shakespeare - 14th/15th April\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Players Company Rehearsals for the Bell Shakespeare school’s performances.\nThis is a Free activity – please only book if you are SURE you will be attending so others don’t miss out. \nNO TICKET TRANSFERS / SWAPS.  If you can no longer attend please email ex********@******rg.au to notify. \nPlease note you can book multiple sessions.  Some of these sessions are repeats of previous years. \nAll performances will be at Bell Shakespeare\, Pier 2/3\, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct\, 1/13A Hickson Road\, Dawes Point \nDates and times for performances are below.  You must have a ticket for every attending person. \nPlease limit to one adult per family group. \nTuesday 14 April 202610:00 AM – Macbeth: The Rehearsal12:00 PM – Macbeth: The Rehearsal2:30 PM – The Wonderful World of Will   Wednesday 15 April 202610:00 AM – Such Sweet Sorrow12:00 PM – Such Sweet Sorrow2:30 PM – The Wonderful World of Will \n\n\n\nTHE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WILL\nrecommended audience: Years 2-7\nBy Joanna Erskine \nTravel back to 1599 and meet William Shakespeare himself\, as well as a host of memorable characters from history\, in this spirited\, funny and informative show. \nThe Wonderful World of Will offers students the perfect introduction to the world of Shakespeare\, combining historical facts with excerpts from a range of Shakespeare’s most famous plays from comedy to romance to tragedy. Students will learn about Shakespeare’s classic characters\, language\, word inventions\, and even perform some Shakespeare of their own. \nA rollicking ride that will inspire young minds to journey further into the world of Shakespeare\, The Wonderful World of Will is sure to delight students and adults alike. Strap yourselves in for your journey back in time to Elizabethan England – just watch out you don’t lose your head! \n\n\nSUCH SWEET SORROW\nrecommended audience: Years 7-10\nBy Joanna Erskine and Matt Edgerton \nOne ancient grudge\, one lifechanging connection\, and one society forever changed. Romeo and Juliet remains a rollercoaster ride of passion and violence\, and a tale that\, generations on\, we continue returning to. Join The Players as they retell Shakespeare’s classic from youthful innocence to tragic conclusion\, via modern commentary interweaved with Shakespeare’s original text. \nSuch Sweet Sorrow is an engaging and interactive performance experience for students and teachers that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats\, from first sight to final breath. In 50 minutes The Players will journey through the entire story\, discussing character motivations\, illuminating themes and analysing language techniques and narrative devices. \n\n\nMACBETH: THE REHEARSAL\nrecommended audience: Years 10\, 11 & 12\nBy Joanna Erskine \nA director has called their two leading actors to a special rehearsal of the ‘Scottish Play’\, and your students are invited to observe. The show opens in two weeks and things are not looking good. It’s crunch time to engage with Shakespeare’s classic tragedy and transform text into performance. Become a fly on the wall for this fictional rehearsal\, with illuminating and entertaining results.\n\nMacbeth: The Rehearsal invites students to play observer and participant in this immersive and interactive show. Watch The Players play and replay with famous scenes and soliloquies from Macbeth. Witness the play’s trajectory blur with the actors’ own journeys\, discovering key motivations\, themes\, language techniques and plot devices. This is a show that celebrates theatre-making\, storytelling and the power of the imagination\, within an engaging contemporary narrative. \nYou must be a SHEN member to book
URL:https://shen.org.au/event/players-company-rehearsals-bell-shakespeare-14th-15th-april-2026/
LOCATION:Bell Shakespeare Headquarters\, 13 Hickson Rd\, Dawes Point\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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