School Production
PRODUCTION NEWS - "THE TOYS" - WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER
Production Day Information
What students bring to Ripponlea Primary that morning (8:45am):
- School Bag with packed lunch and snack (no lunch orders that day), drink bottle and a book for entertainment (no digital devices)
* Teachers will bring the students' costumes to the theatre
What students bring to Caulfield Grammar Cripps Theatre that evening (6pm):
- School Bag with drink bottle, warm jacket and a book for entertainment (no digital devices)
* Students must arrive at the theatre wearing their costumes
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SCHEDULE
*Late arrivals must go to the Ripponlea Primary School office where a teacher will walk them to the theatre
8.45am: Students at RPS wearing school uniform (labelled)
9.10am: Students/staff walk to Caulfield Grammar via Loch Ave
9.15am: Students/staff arrive at the theatre, change into costumes
9.15am: Makeup team begins and continues throughout rehearsal
10.00am: Rehearsal begins
12.15pm: Break for Lunch
1.10pm: House Doors Open
1.30pm. Matinee performance begins
3.45pm: Matinee Show ends.
3.55pm: Students (in costumes) + staff walk to RPS
4.00pm: School pickup from RPS (Approx time - may be later)
*Students cannot be collected from the theatre after the matinee, even if parents/carers attend the show
6.00pm: Students and Staff arrive at theatre IN costumes/ makeup
6.40pm: House Doors Open
7.00pm: Evening performance begins
9.15pm: Evening Show Ends
EVENING PERFORMANCE DROP-OFF AND PICKUP INFORMATION
Drop-Off:6.00pm
- Children must be accompanied to their drop-off area
- Drop-off is at the front of theatre. Head to Caulfield Grammar, Gate 2 on Glen Eira Rd, then walk to the front of the Cripps Centre
- You must sign in your child with the staff member representing their year level
Pick-Up 9.15pm
- If you are not attending the evening show, you must arrive at the theatre by 9:15pm to collect your child
- After the show, Foundation students will be collected from the stage (once announced), so their Parents and carers must stay seated in the theatre to collect them
- Students in Grades 1-6 need to be collected from their designated Student Collection Point (see attached map)
- Students must be signed out by their teacher before leaving (sign out your youngest child first)
- Once you've signed out your child, please exit the theatre quickly to help us safely dismiss all students
About the Show – The Toys
In a world where toys have never existed, one restless kid is determined to make Christmas feel magical. When Deedee Smith and her siblings sneak into a mysterious old building, they accidentally unlock a long-forgotten toy factory… and the secrets it holds. Inside, they discover a colourful cast of toys that were built to bring joy - but have never been played with... until now.
Set to a soundtrack of iconic 90s hits, The Toys is a story about imagination, family, and the importance of play - starring malfunctioning dolls, melodramatic toy robots, boot-scootin’ cowboys and cowgirls, jazz-handed teddy bears and plenty more.
With our Year 5/6 students in speaking roles - and every student from Foundation to Year 6 taking part in a dance number - we can’t wait to bring The Toys to life on stage this October!