ACO Families: Where to Hide a Star
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From the creative team that brought us the smash-hit production How to Catch a Star, comes a brand-new theatrical adventure based on Oliver Jeffers' sequel, Where to Hide a Star.
In this delightful new ACO Families production, we reunite with the Boy, who has finally caught his Star. But now his wish has been fulfilled, he faces a new problem: can something so bright belong to just one person?
Join the Boy on his brave journey across lands, seas and space, chasing stuck penguins and lost stars, answering cries for help with daring rescue missions, and finding unexpected friends in the most surprising places. Beautifully staged with live music by an ACO quartet, Where to Hide a Star is a story of friendship and connection, of learning when to hold on - and when to let go.
Based on the internationally bestselling children's book by acclaimed author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers, adapted and directed by Sandra Eldridge, and brought to life with a stellar original score by award-winning composer Elena Kats-Chernin, Where to Hide a Star will delight dreamers of all ages.
Company
The Australian Chamber Orchestra
Company / Artist Bio
The Australian Chamber Orchestra lives and breathes music, making waves around the world for its explosive performances that redefine orchestral music. Led by Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, in 2025 the Orchestra celebrates 50 years of unforgettable music-making.
The ACO performs more than 100 concerts nationally each year, with programs that embrace celebrated classics alongside new commissions and ground-breaking collaborations. Whether performing in Manhattan or Wollongong, the ACO is unwavering in its commitment to creating transformative musical experiences.
The ACO applies this same commitment to making and performing work for young audiences, and since 2019 has been commissioning, presenting and touring works for family audiences. These critically acclaimed productions include There's A Sea in My Bedroom (2019, 2022);Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (2021, Winner Best Production for Young People, Sydney Theatre Awards, 2023);How to Catch a Star (2022, 2024); and The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee) (2023, 2025). Where to Hide a Star, premiering in October 2025, will be the seventh work in the ACO Families series.
Location
NSW
Audience
Children and Families
Venue suitability
Black boxProscenium arch
Reviews
"A wonderful mix of drama, adventure, great storytelling, puppetry, and beautiful music by the talented quartet. The children were very engaged" - Busy City Kids
Duration
30 minutes + 15 mins 'meet the musicians'
Touring Party
8 (6 Cast, 2 Crew)
Previous Seasons
Premiering in October 2025 in Sydney
Estimated Remount Cost
$20k+
Weekly Sell-Off Fee
$20k+
Royalty %
12%
Availability
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@australianchamberorchestra
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Contact Name
Tara Smith
Contact Phone
0425 835 042
Contact Email
tara.smith@aco.com.au
Program information
Presentation date
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Presentation type
1-min short video