Tanabata: Star Village Storytelling and Making Workshops

Inspired by the Tanabata Festival in Japan, Tanabata: Star Village is an immersive, participatory art experience celebrating the love story of two stars – the princess Orihime and the farmer Hikoboshi.

The experience begins with students gathering around a kamishibai storytelling board to hear the story from a storyteller. After which the students will create origami and kirigami decorations and write wishes on tanzaku cards to hang in the foyer of Dunstan Playhouse on a labyrinth of bamboo woven together with recycled materials. This interactive installation brings hopes, dreams, and the joyous spirit of Tanabata to life.

Important information for schools

• This program is FREE for South Australian Department for Education schools. IoED Category 1-4 and regional schools are encouraged to apply.
• Please use the “Apply Now” button to complete an expression of interest form for your school group. This is an expression of interest form only.
• Expressions of interest close 5pm, Friday 6 September (T3 Wk 7) – centrED may close applications earlier if we receive a large volume of suitable candidates before this date.
• Booking confirmations will be sent to schools by the end of Week 9 (T3).