“….as dinkum as the wattle, as true blue as the gum…it is the happiest compendium of song, dance, storytelling and vivid characters….all the larrikin whimsy of Mem Fox’s story….it’s a production of integrity and gusto!”  Sydney Sun-Herald Based on Mem Fox’s classic picture book, the stage production of Possum Magic has been stylishly embellished into a rollicking Australian musical – complete with lamingtons, pavlovas and vegemite sandwiches! Since the world premiere season in 1990, it has become the most successful Australian musical for children ever produced for the stage.   Possum Magic is the tender tale of baby possum Hush, made invisible by Grandma Poss in an effort to keep her safe from snakes.  The adventure begins when Grandma is unable to reverse the “bush magic” spell and both she and Hush set off across Australia to try to find the solution.   A work full of imagination, charm and humour, Possum Magic features larger than life-size puppets, original music and a cast of multi-talented performers.  First published in 1983, this national tour will celebrate 25 years of magic and is sure to be the highlight of Australian children’s theatre for 2008! Tickets will vanish like Bush Magic! Itinerary AUGUST Thu Fri Sat Mon Wed Fri Sat  21 22 23 25 27 29 30  Toowoomba, The Empire Theatre Toowoomba, The Empire Theatre Ipswich Civic Hall Ipswich Civic Hall Caloundra, The Events Centre Gladstone Entertainment Centre Gladstone Entertainment Centre  7pm 9.30am & 11.30am 6.30pm 10.30am & 12.30pm 10am & 12.30pm 6.30pm Two matinees - TBC  SEPTEMBER Mon Tue Thu Sat Mon Wed Sat Mon  1 2 4 6 8 10 13 15  Rockhampton, Pilbeam Theatre Rockhampton, Pilbeam Theatre Ayr, Burdekin Theatre Cairns Civic Theatre Cairns Civic Theatre Thuringowa, Riverway Arts Centre Mount Isa Civic Centre Mount Isa Civic Centre  6.30pm 9.30am & 11.30am 7pm 6.30pm 9.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm 10am & 6.30pm 6.30pm 9.30am & 12.30pm    “You beaut, too right!  Possum Magic is a bonza, dinky-di Aussie musical…foot tapping catchy tunes, superbly contrived puppet animals…it all looks and sounds wonderful!” Adelaide Advertiser   “I’m thrilled with it!....I was anxious about it at first.  I didn’t want it cheapened.  But it hasn’t been.  I love to see the way the children react.  It’s as much fun as the stage.”  Mem Fox (interviewed in the Sydney Sun-Herald)     Text © Mem Fox, 1983. Illustration ©, Julie Vivas 1983 Original book first published by Omnibus Books a Division of Scholastic Australia Pty Limited in 1983. This adaptation created under license from Scholastic Australia Pty Limited.   This tour is supported by the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria and the Community Support Fund.