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There's a Sea in my Bedroom

From Book to Stage: There's a Sea in My Bedroom

See how the ACO has transformed author Margaret Wild and illustrator Jane Tanner's beautiful children’s book into vivid scenes for the stage, in side-by-side comparisons of illustrations and their equivalent show moment.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO Families production of There's a Sea in My Bedroom is returning to the stage in 2024, showing at our ACO Pier 2/3 venue in Sydney in the September/October school holidays (28 Sep - 4 Oct).

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This immersive and theatrical performance, adapted and directed by Tim McGarry, weaves together captivating storytelling with an original score from Australian composer Paul Stanhope, performed live by an ACO string quintet.

This enchanting production, perfect for young audiences, touches on themes of joy, sadness and fear, while promising laughter. It's full of beach-side adventures, accompanied by the feeling of sunshine and dazzling calls of guls (performed on the violin!). 

See how Janne Tanner's beautiful illustrations and Margaret Wild's magical story have come to life below.

From Book to Stage: There's a Sea in My Bedroom

There's a Sea in my Bedroom
There's a Sea in my Bedroom
There's a Sea in my Bedroom
There's a Sea in my Bedroom

There's a Sea in My Bedroom returns to ACO Pier 2/3 in the September/October school holidays, 28 Sep - 4 Oct 2024. Click here to find out more and book now.