An interactive sensory space adventure for young explorers with disabilities

Hop on board our spaceship and get ready for blast off!

Calling all budding astronauts! Become a pilot, engineer or navigator as we whoosh across the galaxy for an interstellar adventure for the whole family.

Join our crew to explore outer space, taste space food, experience hyperspace and travel all the way to the mysterious Planet X. We’ll have to work as a team to repair the ship and return to Earth.

Whoosh! is a new interactive multi-sensory adventure that puts children with disabilities in the Captain’s Chair! Created by pioneering theatre-makers Sensorium Theatre, this unique performance is suitable for children with a broad range of access needs, including those with multiple and complex needs and those on the autism spectrum.

Tickets for this show are not available on line as details regarding the childs disability and needs will be part of the booking process.  Please call The Box Office  on 9550 3900 or email education@manpac.com.au 

General public shows are Thursday 23rd May at 4.30pm and Saturday 25 May at 10.30am

Also available is a FREE Sensorium Teachers Personal Development on Wednesday 22nd May at 3.45pm – please contact Alex Desebrock education@manpac.com.au to secure your place

There are potentially exciting sound and light changes in Whoosh that are announced as part of the show. Children can prepare for these with our digital app.

These include:

• “Blast Off”: light fog haze (non allergenic)
• “Emergency Landing” (slow moving red lights and siren)
•  Planet X – UV Light and low fog haze.

Children can sample “space food” – a list of ingredients can be provided. Essential oils are diffused in the environment. These can be modified to accommodate allergies.

Whoosh! is produced and toured by Performing Lines WA and supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body; and the WA Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest. This production was made possible with the generous support of the Major Festivals Initiative through Perth Festival and the Cassandra Gantner Foundation.

Recommended Age & Warnings
Recommended for ages 5 - 12 There are potentially exciting sound and light changes in Whoosh that are announced as part of the show. Children can prepare for these with our digital app. These include: - "Blast Off": light fog haze (non allergenic) - "Emergency Landing" (slow moving red lights and siren). - Planet X - UV Light and low fog haze. Children can sample "space food" - a list of ingredients can be provided. Essential oils are diffused in the environment. These can be modified to accommodate allergies.

Education Resource

Resources available via app

Education Workshop

Also available is a FREE Sensorium Teachers Personal Development on Wednesday 22nd May at 3.45pm – please contact Alex Desebrock education@manpac.com.au to secure your place

Dates & Times

22nd May-24th May, 10am and 1pm (T2, W4)