H E R O    S T R E E T

PART PERFORMANCE | PART GAME  | PART INSTALLATION
AS PART OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES, LIVE SITE FESTIVAL 2018, CAIRNS

Adventure is at hand with Former Commonwealth Champions Frank N. Fitness and his wife Flo A. Long; world famous for such events as the 1977 "100m Thong Throw" and the 1992 "12hour Koala-Nap-Athon”.  

They’re not ready to retire just yet though!  They’ve got at least one more adventure left in them!  And they need you! 

Having travelled Australia as Grey Nomads, Frank and Flo are on their way to the Gold Coast for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and have found themselves on a stop over in the beautiful city that is Cairns.  

Sports enthusiast Frank has recently heard about the pure athletic and creative talent that Cairns has to offer and can’t wait to start training and recruiting for the next Commonwealth Games! And Flo, well she just loves everything that Cairns has to offer and wants to take in the sights!

However we have just received word all is not well for our dear Frank and Flo and they need your help!

Come and brave the challenges of the Far North on a grand new adventure  with Frank and Flo – meet the likes of unsuspecting local heroes like Diver Dan on the reef, and Cassie the Cassowary in the Cairns rainforest, Cane Farmer Kane, Vince and Vivienne Vine. as well as Sam and Sally Saver! There is so much to do and so many to meet.

Do you have what it takes to be an Everyday Hero? We think so! Stretch your creative muscles and join us for Hero Street in 2018!

IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SEASON DETAILS
​Available Dates: To suit your school
Venue: At your School
Cost: $5 per student (min numbers apply)
Duration: 30mins - 50mins
Recommended Grades: Prep - Year 6

LEARNING AREAS: English, The Arts, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education
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GENERAL CAPABILITIES: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding.
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THEMES: Facing Fears, Positive Thinking, Perseverance, Sustainability and the Environment, Reading and Literacy, Drama, Music, Dance
 
PLUS A PRE-SHOW BOOK TALK AND POST-SHOW AUDIENCE DISCUSSION
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For further information please contact admin@theyoungcompany.com.au.

check out 'the making of hero street'
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​PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED AS PART OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES FESTIVAL
As part of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Cairns will host Festival 2018, a bold arts and cultural 12-day program designed to galvanise the region, inspire audiences and celebrate the games.

A key element of the program will be a Live Site on the Cairns Esplanade where residents and visitors can watch the games live on big screens and enjoy free live performances. The Live Site will reflect the region, beautiful natural environment, cultural diversity and unique Indigenous history.
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A calendar of events is available on the official Commonwealth Games Festival 2018 website or on the Cairns Regional Council website here.

Hero Street:
The Poem
 
Here on Hero Street
We spread kindness to those we meet
Our acts of awesomeness
Bring a haze of happiness
 
We give high fives
To those in our lives
That have taken a dive
And need a helping hand
From someone that understands
 
Heroes do what they can!
 
On Hero Street we dance
To the beat of the drum
We laugh and sing along
To the Unsung
The Special Ones
You know
The Givers who expect nothing back
The Helpers
The carriers of piggy backs
 
There’s a Hero within You
And a Hero within Me
Anyone can become a Hero
On Hero Street
 
And, here, is the recipe:
A spoonful of courage
To remove all your worries
A cup of compassion
With a handful of action
A dash of patience
A sprinkle of kindness
A yolk to put others needs above your own
Mix it altogether with your fabulous self
Now you’re an Everyday Hero,
And you’re here to help!
 
 
By Liz Christensen
​and Leigh Boswell