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"Nobody Owns the Moon"
CBCA 2009 Short-Listed "Picture Book of the Year"

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CBCA 2009 Short-Listed "Younger Readers Book of the Year"

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CBCA 2009 Short-Listed "Younger Readers Book of the Year"

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Nobody Owns the Moon Show

School Holiday Shows

From the Children's Book Council of Australia

Picture Book of the Year 2009

Short listed book

Nobody Owns

the Moon

Written and illustrated by Tohby Riddle

Published by Penguin Books Australia

Adapted and directed by Tony Appleby B.Ed for

Tony Bones Entertainment

Music by Tony Appleby, Luke Hunter & Tim Smith

26 locations throughout

NSW & ACT

 

 

 

 

Penguin Books Australia

"Clive Prendergast is a fox with a regular job and a place to call home. His friend Humphrey is a struggling donkey with no fixed address. Life in the city is a mixed bag for these two, but a special-looking blue envelope is about to change everything - at least for one wonderful night.

Set in a bustling big city, Nobody Owns the Moon is a whimsical story about friendship and belonging."

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About the play:

In the tradition of the sellout shows The Night Garden, Water Witcher and Irving the Magician, Tony Bones Entertainment will perform Nobody Owns the Moon, for ages 3–10. The book will come to life on stage with original music, song, dance, thrilling drama, puppetry and comedy.

  • Audience encouraged to interact and participate.
  • Clever costume characters.

Captivate your child’s imaginations by booking a performance on your day of choice today. This must see production is booking fast, so be quick. 

Cost: $12 (incl. GST)

Suitable for children aged: 3-10

Duration: 45 minutes approx.

Key Themes: Belonging, The Homeless, Friendship, Equality

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TICKETS

SHOWS LISTED BY DATE ORDER

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Sat 3 Oct

10.30am

Oak Flats/

Shell Harbour

Oak Flats Neighbourhood Centre

Fisher Street, Oak Flat NSW 2529

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Sat 3 Oct

2.30pm

Wollongong

Kurrajong Hall, Dapto Ribbonwood Centre

93-109 Princes Highway, Dapto

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Sat 3 Oct

6.30pm

Cambelltown

East Campbelltown Hall

Corner of Macquarie & Waminda Av, East Campelltown

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Mon 5 Oct

11.00am

Gosford

East Gosford Progress Hall

10 Henry Parry Drive, East Gosford

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Mon 5 Oct

2.30pm

The Entrance

Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club

Shelly Beach Rd, Shelly Beach

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Tue 6 Oct

2.00pm

Newcastle

Newcastle Basketball Stadium

Corner Young & Curley Roads, Broadmeadow

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Wed 7 Oct

10.30am

Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club

Tuppeny Road, Port Maquarie

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Wed 7 Oct

6.30pm

Coff's Harbour

Sportz Central

74A Bray Street, (Opposite Orara High School), Coffs Harbour

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Fri 9 Oct

10.30am

Orange

Orange Ex-Services' Club

241 Anson Street, Orange

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Fri 9 Oct

2.30pm

Bathurst

Bathurst Convention and Function Centre

Corner Howick and Peel Street, Bathurst

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Sat 10 Oct

10.30am

Jannali

Jannali Community Centre

Corner Mary Street and Jannali Street, Jannali

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Sat 10 Oct

2.30pm

Edensor Park

King Tomislav Croatian Club

223 Edensor St, Edensor Park

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Sat 10 Oct

6.30pm

Parramatta

Parramatta West Primary School

Auburn & Young Street, Parramatta

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Sun 11 Oct

10.30am

Glebe

St Scholastica's College

4 Avenue Rd, Glebe

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Sun 11 Oct

2.30pm

Matraville

Matraville Public School

310 Bunnerong Rd, Matraville

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Sun 11 Oct

6.30pm

Marrickville

Marrickville West Primary School

Beauchamp St, Marrickville

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Wed 14 Oct

10.30am

Ryde

Ryde Public School

Pope Street, Ryde

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Wed 14 Oct

2.30pm

Narrabeen

Surf Life Saving Club

1200 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Thu 15th Oct

10.30am

Greystanes

Greystanes Hall

735 Merrylands Road, Greystanes

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Thu 15 Oct

2.30pm

Bondi

Church In the Marketplace

400 Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Thu 15 Oct

6.30pm

Rockdale

Rockdale Town Hall

448 Princes Highway, Rockdale

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Fri 16 Oct

10.30am

Penrith

Penrith City Library

601 High Street, Penrith

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booking fees apply by ph

Fri 16 Oct

2.30pm

Revesby

Revesby Community Hall

Macarthur Avenue, Revesby

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or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Fri 16 Oct

6.30pm

Forestville

Forestville Primary School

Melwood Ave, Forestville

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Sat 17 Oct

11.00am

Goulbourne

Goulburn Railway Bowling Club

271 Sloane Street, Goulburn

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Sat 17 Oct

6.30pm

Canberra

St Jude's Primary

Mulley Street, Holder ACT

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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Sun 18 Oct

10.30am

Wagga Wagga

Masonic Hall

Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga

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or Ph 1300 762 545

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TICKETS

SHOWS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY LOCATION

Please select the location you would like to attend. The booking page may take a few moments to load.
Bathurst

Fri 9 Oct

2.30pm

Bathurst Convention and Function Centre

Corner Howick and Peel Street, Bathurst

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Bondi Junction

Thu 15 Oct

2.30pm

Church In the Marketplace

400 Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Cambelltown

Sat 3 Oct

6.30pm

East Campbelltown Hall

Corner of Macquarie & Waminda Av, East Campelltown

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Canberra

Sat 17 Oct

6.30pm

St Jude's Primary

Mulley Street, Holder ACT

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Coff's Harbour

Wed 7 Oct

6.30pm

Sportz Central

74A Bray Street, (Opposite Orara High School), Coffs Harbour

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Forestville

Fri 16 Oct

6.30pm

Forestville Primary School

Melville Ave, Forestville

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Edensor Park

Sat 10 Oct

2.30pm

King Tomislav Croatian Club

223 Edensor St, Edensor Park

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Glebe

Sun 11 Oct

10.30am

St Scholastica's College

4 Avenue Rd, Glebe

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Gosford

Mon 5 Oct

11.00am

East Gosford Progress Hall

10 Henry Parry Drive, East Gosford

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Goulbourne

Sat 17 Oct

11.00am

Goulburn Railway Bowling Club

271 Sloane Street, Goulburn

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Greystanes

Thu 15th Oct

10.30am

Greystanes Hall

735 Merrylands Road, Greystanes

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Jannali

Sat 10 Oct

10.30am

Jannali Community Centre

Corner Mary Street and Jannali Street, Jannali

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Marrickville

Sun 11 Oct

6.30pm

Marrickville West Primary School

Beauchamp St, Marrickville

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Matraville

Sun 11 Oct

2.30pm

Matraville Public School

310 Bunnerong Rd, Matraville

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Narrabeen

Wed 14 Oct

2.30pm

Surf Life Saving Club

1200 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Newcastle

Tue 6 Oct

2.00pm

 

Newcastle Basketball Stadium

Corner Young & Curley Roads, Broadmeadow

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Oak Flats/Shell Harbour

Sat 3 Oct

10.30am

Oak Flats Neighbourhood Centre

Fisher Street, Oak Flat NSW 2529

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Orange

Fri 9 Oct

10.30am

Orange Ex-Services' Club

241 Anson Street, Orange

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Parramatta

Sat 10 Oct

6.30pm

Parramatta West Primary School

Auburn & Young Street, Parramatta

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Penrith

Fri 16 Oct

10.30am

Penrith City Library

601 High Street, Penrith

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Port Macquarie

Wed 7 Oct

10.30am

Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club

Tuppeny Road, Port Maquarie

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Rockdale

Thu 15 Oct

6.30pm

Rockdale Town Hall

448 Princes Highway, Rockdale

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Revesby

Fri 16 Oct

2.30pm

 

Revesby Community Hall

Macarthur Avenue, Revesby

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Ryde

Wed 14 Oct

10.30am

Ryde Public School

Pope Street, Ryde

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

The Entrance

Mon 5 Oct

2.30pm

 

Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club

Shelly Beach Rd, Shelly Beach

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Wagga Wagga

Sun 18 Oct

10.30am

Masonic Hall

Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

Wollongong

Sat 3 Oct

2.30pm

Kurrajong Hall, Dapto Ribbonwood Centre

93-109 Princes Highway, Dapto

Book online

or Ph 1300 762 545

booking fees apply by ph

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Awards:

  • CJ Picture Book Awards 2009, South Korea (finalist).
  • Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards.
    The Best Designed Children's Picture Book (short listed) winner to be announced.
  • Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year 2009 (short listed) winner to be announced.
  • NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2009 (short listed) winner to be announced.

 

The Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year short list was released on Tuesday March 31st 2009. To view the full short list, visit: www.cbca.org.au

Each year, Australian schools and public libraries spend a week celebrating books and Australian authors and illustrators. Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians develop activities, offer competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading.

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Reviews for the book:

Newspaper reviews: Canberra Times (8 November 2008), Magpies Vol. 23, Herald Sun (13 September 2008), Bookseller and Publisher, Sydney's Child (October 2008 - "Veronicah's Pick"), Sydney Morning Herald, Spectrum (27–28 September, 2008)

Sun Herald profile (19 October 2008)

CMIS Evaluation

About the author:

Tohby Riddle Head Shot Tohby Riddle is an author, illustrator, cartoonist and designer (and sometime editor) based in Sydney, Australia.

His early years were spent at a Steiner school where a love of making things and making things up (mainly with drawings and words) flourished. After high school, Tohby went to Sydney College of the Arts where he majored in 'painting' and 'average guitar playing'. After graduating he worked in a number of jobs that usually involved carrying things larger than himself. All the while he was unsure what kind of art he wanted to make. He loved illustrated books and cartoons, but it never occurred to him that he could create such things. One night a friend said, "Let's make a children's story!" They did, and it was not very good, but it gave Tohby ideas … more on Tohby Riddle ...

 

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Reviews for the play:

Andrew Wright

"Hi Tony, I am writing to convey my appreciation and the enjoyment we received, on the weekend. My wife Fiona and I together with our children James 9, Lily 7, Anna 3, went to see the Friendly Fox on Saturday morning at Halls Gap... Michael (Fox) and Naomi (Humphrey) put on a great show.... It was a great show and a highlight of our Holidays, I just wanted to convey our appreciation to Michael and Naomi they are both very talented, and we will be watching the Melbourne Child for forthcoming plays."

Tasman District School, Nubeena, TAS

"Hi Tony, Thanks for sending these (lesson plans) to me as we'll use them for follow up activities. The performance was great.  The children and staff really enjoyed it and you could see that the variety of entertainment really engaged the children and they were all eager to participate and interact with the excellent performers, Zoe and Michael."

Woodburn Public School, Woodburn, NSW

"A very good performance that was well received by both staff and students. It is good for our students to be exposed to singing, dancing, puppets and the variety of props... A wonderful experience... a great release of endorphins. The kids are looking forward to next year"

St James Catholic School, Yamba, NSW

"An excellent show that was enjoyed by ALL students and adults. The play captured the moral of the story very well and the variety of props and characters added to the performance. The performers were excellent and were enthusiastic and highly capable; interacted wonderfully with the students and were very entertaining. Yet again this was a wonderful performance by 'Tony Bones'. Good value for Monday, great show and well done!"

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Previous book titles performed by

Tony Bones Entertainment:

Theatre In Education - School Shows - Book Week Shows Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney, Newcastle, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Hobart, Tasmania, Adelaide, South Australia

Shortlisted Picture Books of the Year performed

2008 The Night Garden by Elise Hurst

2007 Water Witcher by Jan Ormerod

2006 Irving the Magician by Tohby Riddle

2005 At the Beach - Postcards from Crabby Spit by Roland Harvey

2004 Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat by Stephen Michael King

2003 Bear and Chook by Lisa Shanahan & Emma Quay

2002 Horrible Harriet by Leigh Hobbs

2001 The Singing Hat by Tohby Riddle

Shortlisted Younger Reader's Book of the Year performed

2008 Amelia Dee & the Peacock Lamp by Odo Hirsch

2007 Being Bee by Catherine Bateson

2006 To The Light by Pat Flynn

2005 Billy Mack's War by James Roy

2004 Stella by the Sea by Ruth Starke

2003 Tom Jones Saves the World by Steven Herrick

2002 My Story - A Different Sort of Real, The Diary of Charlotte McKenzie, Melbourne, 1918 by Kerry Greenwood

2001 Something's Fishy, Hazel Green! by Odo Hirsch

2000 Captain Mack by James Roy

Shortlisted Older Reader's Book of the Year performed

2002 When Dogs Cry by Markus Zusak

2001 Touch Me by James Moloney

2000 Tyro by David McRobbie

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