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Brainstorm Productions Fact Sheet
BRAINSTORM PRODUCTIONS: Fact Sheet
Award-Winning In-School Theatre Performances
DESCRIPTION:
Brainstorm Productions is one of Australia’s largest and most respected educational theatre companies, reaching more than 260,000 students each year with anti bullying, cyber safety and wellbeing programs for primary and high school students. Established in 1983, Brainstorm Productions provides curriculum aligned programs that tackle a range of issues affecting Australian students including bullying, cyberbullying, aggression, harassment, bystander behaviour, online safety and privacy, mental health, resilience, help-seeking, values, diversity and inclusion
MISSION:
Brainstorm Productions aims to improve the mental health, wellbeing and online experiences of Australian students. Each live theatre performance is supported by a Q&A and suite of curriculum-aligned Teacher Resources to continue the learning in the classroom. Presented by professional young performers, the programs inspire students to build resilience and positive connections. Brainstorm Productions use live theatre and real-life scenarios to connect with students and enact change, including:
- Empowering students with practical, real-life strategies to help improve their mental health and wellbeing;
- Reducing the incidence of bullying, cyberbullying and aggressive behaviour in schools;
- Helping students to develop respectful relationships at school, at home and online;
- Providing teachers with a range of unique school resources to compliment existing anti bullying, wellbeing, mental health and cyber safety programs;
- Helping students develop skills for cyber safety and digital citizenship;
- Providing bystanders of bullying and aggressive behaviour with the tools and confidence to support their friends and peers;
- Engaging students in live, interactive theatre, using authentic real-world experiences, that are designed to help develop student self-awareness and empathy for others;
- Using young professional actors as role models to inspire a new generation to participate in and appreciate the arts.
AWARDS:
- Best School Bullying Prevention Project by The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association’s STAAR Awards
- Award for Excellence for Performances in Schools from NSW Department of Education and Training (winner for 10 consecutive years)
- Australian Violence Prevention Award from The Department of Criminology
- PINS Award for Excellence from Performers in Schools (winner for 8 consecutive years)
- Best Cyber Smart Project 2018 Runner-Up at The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association’s STAAR Awards
PARTNERSHIPS & ENDORSEMENTS:
- Endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider
- R U OK? Official School Partner
- Privacy Awareness Week Partner
- Featured Channel 10’s anti-bullying documentary ‘From The Quadrangle’
AT A GLANCE:
- Australia’s leading in-school touring theatre company
- Performing to over 260,000 students every year
- Anti-bullying, cyber bullying and student wellbeing programs
- Trusted eSafety Provider
- All programs developed by education, mental health and creative professionals, in consultation with students and teachers
- Multi award-winning, independent and ethical
- 40 years experience providing wellbeing performances to schools
- Curriculum-aligned
SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
Primary School Shows:
Please note not all programs are touring at all times. Click here to view current touring primary school shows.
Zanna & the Lost Code
Key Themes: Cyber Safety, Bullying, Values, Resilience
Being Brave
Key Themes: Resilience, Emotional Wellbeing, Bullying/Cyberbullying, Coping with Loss and Change, Bullying
The Magic Words
Key Themes: Values and Respect, Cyber Safety, Student Wellbeing
The Protectors
Key Themes: Bullying, Cyber Safety, Resilience, Social Skills
Buddies
Key Themes: Bullying, Cyber Safety, Friendship, Student Wellbeing
Saving Lil and Archie
Key Themes: Bullying, eSafety, Screen Time, Positive Behaviours, Social Skills
The H Team
Key Themes: Wellbeing, Bullying, Health, eSafety, Digital Literacy
The Human Race
Key Themes: Bullying, Inclusion, Problem Solving, eSafety, Diversity
Sticks & Stones K-6
Key Themes: Bullying, Impulse Control, Aggressive Behaviour, eSafety, Co-operation
High School Shows:
Please note not all programs are touring at all times. Click here to view current touring high school shows.
Cyberia
Key Themes: Cyber Bullying, Mental Health, Digital Citizenship, Cyber Safety
The Flipside
Key Themes: Cyber Bullying, Online Ethics, Cyber Safety, Bystanders, Consequences
Cheap Thrills
Key Themes: Risk Taking, Safe Partying, Choices, Wellbeing
Verbal Combat
Key Themes: Cyber Bullying, Bullying, Cyber Safety, Bystanders
The Hurting Game
Key Themes: Bullying, Digital Citizenship, Harassment, Resilience, Cyber Safety
Wired 7-11
Key Themes: Mental Health, Cyberbullying, Resilience, Student Wellbeing
Sticks & Stones yrs 7-11
Key Themes: Bullying, Respectful Relationships, Resilience, Violence & Aggression
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Brainstorm Productions
PO Box 804
Alstonville NSW 2477
1800 676 224
www.brainstormproductions.edu.au
ABN: 17 088 834 637
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Brainstorm Productions. Click here to email.
