I Gut This Feeling has been developed and produced by JUTE Theatre Company. The proposed 5-week tour will be in Term 2, Weeks 5-9 (Monday 19 May - Friday 20 June 2025). The all-First Nations touring team will spend 1 week in the community and 4 days in the school for the performance and residency program.

Monday: The school performance is ideally suited for students in Grades 4-6 and 7-9.

Monday afternoon to Thursday: The 4-day residency workshops, for up to 20 students (max), grades 4-6 or 7-9, who will develop theatre skills and rehearse for a showcase looking towards their own aspirational stories of success.

Thursday: The student showcase is where students share their newly learnt skills to their peers, family and friends, in a supportive school environment.

Thursday (negotiable): Community Performance - Community members (aged 7+) are invited to gather and see the free twilight community performance (All children must be supervised).

Cost of Program: $2,200 (including GST)

Please select "Get Tickets" to reserve your schools preferred week now!

ABOUT THE PLAY - I Gut This Feeling written by First Nations playwright Isaac Drandic is a clever comical 30-minute theatre experience to entertain and educate audiences, both young and old.

Djirra is a young girl just trying to make her way safely back home through a strange world. But where is home? Which path to take? She has no idea!

Along the way she meets some very odd creatures; a crafty water spirit who tries to lure her to the water’s edge, a roaring Hairyfella who seems so scary but maybe he isn’t, and a peculiar old cook who is making stew in the middle of nowhere with crazy ‘secret’ ingredients. Djirra even gets messages from a little lizard! All of them have advice for her, but who should she trust?

Acknowledgements - This tour is made possible by several sponsors, partners, and supporters – Queensland Government, Arts Queensland; NQ Primary Health Network; St George Foundation and Ergon Energy (Energy Queensland).