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We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.

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Big Dreams. Bigger Doubts. Big Yikes!

Meet Lorrie. Sorry... Loxie. Loxie is cooler. She's rebranding so as not to be mistaken with a load-bearing truck. She wouldn't want you to know that though - she doesn't like being 'perceived'.

Loxie is leaving school, starting her first job, moving out of home, and waiting for Uni offers. She's entering her adulting era. 'Finding yourself' is hard when you're searching in a rundown share house, the situationship you THINK you have with your coworker, and under the constant nagging of your divorced parents. Big Yikes! is a coming-of-age story that explores boundaries, decision making and autonomy while asking the big questions like "what is my purpose?", "what should I do with my life?" and "why does my housemate leave lentils in the fridge to rot?"

Big Yikes! emerges as a poignant coming-of-age tale that navigates the tumultuous waters of self-discovery with wit, heart, and authenticity.

Jake Goodall, Drama Dispatch
Millennials and Gen Z assemble because this is the show for us!

Samantha Hancock, Stage Buzz Brisbane
...glorious and genuinely hilarious, while at the same time making thoughtful commentary about the state of the world.

Claire Christian, ArtsHub

Credits

Playwright Madeleine Border
Director/Dramaturg Ian Lawson
Lighting Designer Geoff Squires
Sound Designer Brady Watkins
Production Manager Nicola Jones
Stage Manager Mikayla Hosking
Assistant Stage Manager Teddy Waddingham
Cast Juliette Milne, Billy Fogarty, Tenille Plunkett, and Christopher Paton
Voice Over Artists Elise Grieg and Stephen Hirst

Contains some mild coarse language and mild adult themes.

CLASSROOM ACCESS $100: Rent for 12 weeks unlimited viewing including individual access for up to 40 students to watch on their devices.

SCHOOL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION $600: Gain access to a library of performances, behind-the-scenes content, education notes and more for a whole year. This subscription provides easy access for all teachers at your school with one admin login to use on multiple devices simultaneously. Add on individual student access to the subscription to further enrich their learning.

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Suitability: Years 10 to 12

Learning resources include a range of activities to be used in the classroom both before and after the show.

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School-leaving, Autonomy, Identity, Relationships, Expectation vs Reality, Change, Life Transitions, Coming-of-age, Anxiety.