Acknowledgment of country

Polyglot acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and create, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. For more than 65,000 years, children and families have created and played here, and we are grateful to make our art on this country too.


October 03 2026

Paper and Tape at The Creativerse

Use paper and tape to create characters, plants, costumes and creatures.

A Paper Planet production photo. A child wearing glasses, a patterned t-shirt, and a handmade paper costume lifts their arms, moving through the performance space. Polyglot artists and other children are visible behind them. Photo: Ai Ueda

Children and their families are invited to use paper and tape to create characters, plants, costumes and creatures… anything you can dream up with your imagination and recycled materials. With Polyglot artists to guide sensory exploration and engagement, children choose how they interact, and adventures spring to life through making and play.

Drop-in to this relaxed two-hour session, enjoy the Festival atmosphere, and add your creation to the foyer space or take it home.

Venue

  • The Honourable Howard Nathan Foyer (Ground Floor) Ulumbarra Theatre10 Gaol Road, Bendigo VIC 3550Google Maps link here.

 

Dates & Time

  • Paper and Tape will take place indoors at Ulumbarra Theatre, in The Honourable Howard Nathan Foyer (ground floor).
  • There is one unisex, accessible bathroom with sensor lighting on the ground floor. This bathroom includes a baby change area.
  • There are gendered bathrooms, including ambulant, on the ground floor.
  • To access Ulumbarra Theatre’s Access Key, please see here.
  • Guide dogs and other registered assistance animals are welcome in the venue.
  • A Visual Story to help your family prepare for the experience is coming soon.

 

Paper and Tape

  • You choose how you interact with the artists and the materials. You can move around as you like.
  • You can come and go at any time during the session.
  • Paper and Tape will take place in the Ulumbarra Theatre foyer. While the workshop doesn’t use any bright, flashing lights or amplified sound/music, there may be noise from the surrounding space.

 

How to prepare

  • When you come to a Polyglot workshop, we recommend you wear comfortable clothing that allows you to enjoy moving. Remember that you have come for an adventure and there are many ways to begin finding your play. You are curious and this space is yours. Just as you might at the beach, do you take your time and dip your toe in to warm up, or do you run and jump right in? The worlds we set up welcome you to take your time and find your own way to your imaginative play; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you, and look after these worlds and their inhabitants. See you soon!
  • Water, infants’ bottles and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are welcome, however we do ask that there is no eating (where possible) in the Paper and Tape workshop space.
  • Food and drinks (including takeaway options) are available to purchase nearby at Ghosty’s Diner, Oya’s Turkish Kitchen, and Jun & Nov.
  • Ulumbarra Theatre hosts a café with snacks and drinks that can be purchased.
  • You are also welcome to BYO food and drinks for picnicking before or after Paper and Tape. Rosalind Park is a green space next to the Ulumbarra Theatre.

Parking

  • There is one accessible parking bay located 80 metres from the main
    entrance to the theatre.
  • There are four accessible parking bays located 65 metres from the
    secondary entrance to the theatre, on Gaol Access Road.
  • There is an accessible drop off zone, next to the accessible pedestrian
    pathway on Gaol Road.
  • General parking in surrounding streets (excluding Gaol Road),
    throughout the Bendigo Central Business District and within
    nearby major car parks. Metres and time restrictions may apply.

 

Public Transport

Produced and presented by Arena Theatre Company, The Creativerse transforms Bendigo into a playground of possibilities.

Free & ticketed events that spark imagination and bring families together through creative discovery. Interactive installations. Live performances. Hands-on workshops. Build something amazing. Watch creativity come alive. Make memories that last. Perfect for families with kids 3-12.

thecreativerse.org.au

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