Perfectly structured, brilliantly performed and genuinely moving.
Bridget Boyle
De Base Productions
From the opening moments right through to the totally-earned standing ovation, I could not take the smile off my face. It was wonderful to see an audience so absolutely ready to have a great time reliving the 80s and its music and for the cast to ride that wave of enthusiasm with the audience so skilfully. The structure of the show with its opening aerobics class then leading into the time travel where mother meets her younger self gave the production a real heart and a wonderful contemporary relevance that it took it way beyond being just a trip down memory lane. A perfectly balanced script, wonderful performances and great musicianship.
Lewis Jones
Producer
I'm so grateful for any opportunity to work with Box Jelly Theatre Co! Whether it's youth theatre facilitating or brushing up on acting skills via the specialised classes, to main stage productions, pantomimes, regional school tours or creative developments; it's always a tonne of fun!! Box Jelly has given me the confidence to grow as an artist and helped me find the joy and magic
of theatre making again.
Liz, actor & youth theatre facilitator
Rachel is a respected artist in the community who brings heart . experience and expertise to all her projects. The museum has worked with Box Jelly on child focussed interpretation including an audio guide, they are creative, collaborative and highly professional, that I would trust on any project. Furthermore they are passionate about supporting community wellbeing through the arts.
Suzanne Gibson
Curator Cairns Museum
Rachel has been directing Cairns Family History Society's evening annual performances of "Shadows from the Past'' that are held at the McLeod Street Cemetery - a feat in itself at such a location - for the last few years, and has always been professional in every way. Rachel turns the basic stories that we give her of our early pioneers, into a performance that has the audience captivated, each show is extremely successful and loved, with the audience returning each year. We are really pleased to have Rachel's proficiency in directing "Shadows" as we can feel confident they will be successful.
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Dell Deed
President Cairns Family History
Incredibly engaging for our P-6 students: its simplicity, wonderful acting and clever use of props was brilliant. Although very funny an important message was hidden amongst the humour of the piece. I’d have no hesitation in recommending this performance to other schools.
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Anet Kyiah Ridley Principal Miallo State School
Not only was the performance so relevant to what is happening both in the classroom and on the playground every day. Student’s clearly received the underlining message in the performance all whilst being thoroughly entertained. Thank you so much for presenting such a professional, age appropriate and relevant production to our school.
Ms Kate Archer Experienced Senior Teacher
Trinity Beach State School: Tropical North Learning Academy
Thank-you so much for the opportunity to reengage back into the community with fellow movers and groovers. You're teaching style invited everyone to loosen up, forget any worries and just have some fun whilst also increasing the heart rate. This weekly event was always the highlight of my week. I look forward to future classes please keep me updated.
Alison
