2025 School Season Performances: Reasons to Stay Inside

Pedro used to run, skateboard, play soccer, and attend school. Not anymore. Pedro stays inside now. 

His best friend, Flora, thinks that's boring and kind of freaky. But Pedro does't care. He's building a pillow fort (he would prefer you call it 'The Death Star'), and it's getting bigger and bigger every day. Now, it's getting harder and harder for Flora to reach him. 

Pedro has the best Reasons to Stay Inside, but Flora knows what he's missing, and she will do whatever it takes to get her best friend to come outside. 

Reasons to Stay Inside is a delightful show that will have young audiences laughing out loud and embracing their bestie. Tackling children's mental health with insight and positivity the production encourages resilience, peer support, and open conversation about emotions. Reasons to Stay Inside engages audiences at the height of their emotional intelligence and asks them to imagine how they would support a friend. It's playful, hilarious and is an excellent fit for primary school kids. 

Audience: Primary Years 3-6

Venues & Dates:

• Koorliny Arts Centre
  Monday, 22 September - Friday, 26 September (Term 3, Week 10)
• Don Russell Performing Arts Centre
  Tuesday, 14 October - Friday, 17 October (Term 4, Week 1)
• Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre
  Tuesday, 21 October - Friday, 24 October (Term 4, Week 2)
  
• Red Earth Arts Precinct, Karratha
  Thursday, 30 October - Friday, 31 October (Term 4, Week 3)
• Ningaloo Centre, Exmouth
  Wednesday, 5 November (Term 4, Week 4)

Performance Times:
Monday - Friday: 10:00am & 1:00pm
Please check Booking Request Form for times by venue. 

Standard Bookings:
Ticket Prices: 
$16 per student
Complimentary staff/supervisor (1:10)
Additional adults at student prices (maximum numbers may apply)

Duration: 55 minutes

Themes and Concept: Friendship, anxiety, hope and the power of imagination

Content warnings: References to anxiety disorder

To Book:
Our Art of Play - Schools Guide was emailed to all metropolitan schools though public-facing email addresses in early November 2024. Alternatively, please click here to download a Reasons to Stay Inside Booking Request Form.

You can also complete an online Reasons Booking Request Form here. 

INSPIRE Perth and Kwinana schools will be contacted separately. 

Booking Confirmation:
Ticket Allocations will be made in order of receipt, with confirmations sent from the week commencing Monday, 21 July 2025, or earlier where possible.

For any queries please email school.bookings@barkinggecko.com.au