An image of a girl in overall and a boy in short and t-shirt, both have party hats on their heads and are throwing colourful confetti in the air. Photograph taken by Philip Le Masurier.

An image of a young woman showing a gift box to a group of kids, sitting among paper. Photograph by Philip Le Masurier.

Especially on Birthdays: A physical theatre spectacular presented by Flight Path Theatre & Shinyheart Productions

Especially on Birthdays is a unique blend of performance, games, and celebration, offering audiences a glimpse into the world of two twins as they navigate the excitement and trepidation of a sixth birthday, created by The PaperBoats with a score by Disney’s Mulan music director, Matthew Wilder. Executive Director of Theatre for Young Audiences/USA, Johnathan S Chapman, aptly describes it as, "captivating beauty and energy." It promises to be a memorable experience for children and adults alike.

Especially on Birthdays is a captivating 42-minute visual theatre performance designed for

students in Kindergarten through Year 6. The show thoughtfully explores themes of

friendship, self-acceptance, empathy, relationships, and kindness, providing a rich and

engaging experience for young audiences.

○ Duration: 42 minutes

○ Maximum Audience Capacity: 350 students

○ Location: school hall/gymnasium (minimum size required is 9x7 m)
We are also running some special performances at Flight Path Theatre this year if schools would prefer an excursion.

Available Booking Dates:

Open to discussion.

● Price (ex GST):

○ Show: $10 per student (min $1000 per show)

Please feel free to contact us at info@innerwestdrama.com or 0405399931 to discuss this

opportunity further or to arrange a booking. We look forward to the possibility of working

together to provide your students with an enriching and memorable experience.

Reviews from stage three:

The play that we watched was amazing! It was well written, very clear, and full of emotion! The actors' talent made me feel like I was really there! I understood the story line quite well, but I will admit some parts were puzzling. The next scene always explained my confusion.The music portrayed the scene's emotional state and I was hooked! The comedy and the tragedy were a perfect balance! I have nothing bad to say! Kudos.

I love how since there wasn’t much talking you can really interpret it in
many different ways. It was so impressive how they can tell a story
without saying anything at all. I loved how the audience got to interact
with such an amazing play. It was so enchanting and fascinating to watch.
I love how they had a complication and a sweet resolution.

Last month my school took us, stage 3, to see a play at the Flight Path Theater.everyone
was so excited and we had so much fun.
The play was about two twins having the best 6th birthday of their lives!
I really loved how they involved the audience because it made it really fun and more interesting.
It was funny and really well made and they had some really cool tricks. They didn't need to talk
much because they explained everything perfectly using facial expressions and body language.
I liked how they had to face some challenges but they managed to get through them and I really
liked how they had cool paper props.
I think you should go see it because it's kid friendly, fun and funny!