Project Pollinate

A new work for young audiences about recovering a lost forest and building new futures


“Growing up, the theatre that was meant to be for me, was made by people who really just didn’t want to have anything to do with kids. I knew that I wanted to make theatre for young people that respected the audience and was exciting to watch and exciting to be a part of.” – Paris Balla

Project Pollinate was a show performed for primary school students out in Castlemaine about the world falling apart a due to the climate crisis and a group of young people uncovering the mystery of a magical forest hiding under their feet.

Created/Co-Directed by: Paris Balla

Co-Directed by: Simran Giria

Written by: Simone Louey

Dirk/Sound Design: Callum Cheah

Kaia: Hannah Johnson

Rowan/Set Design: Billie Ulrich

Tree/Old man/Costume Design: Geo Valentine

Stage Management: Cara Dowe

Created at Monash Uni Student Theatre, the students of Winters Flat Primary School and mentoring from Arena Theatre Company

Photography by Sam Howarth