Dare to Dream - Road Safety

Back on Track has been developed and produced by JUTE Theatre Company for an 8-week tour in Term 3 - Weeks 3 to 10 (Monday 28 July to Friday 19 September 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 - Back on Track was written by First Nations playwright Isaac Drandic abd is a 35-minute, 2x hander performance. The touring team are First Nations workers and consists of the Tour/Stage Manager, Liaison/Driver and 2 Actor/Facilitators. 

Ten-year old Eric dreams of becoming a dare-devil motor-cross champion just like his hero Chad Reed. Eric lives with his Nan; however, she has laid down the law about motorbikes and road safety. She says he must wear a crash helmet and he cannot practice with all the other kids. Eric thinks he's never going to be a champion with these tough rules! Nan has a good reason to be cautious, though; both Eric's parents died a few years ago in a car crash when someone threw a rock at their moving car. Eric alone survived the crash because he was wearing a seat belt. Eric's cousin Dennis one night tempts Eric to sneak out and ride the practice tracks...without his helmet. How off track can he go? 

Between playing it safe and taking risks, Eric must learn the way to making his dream come true means getting back on track and listening to his own instinct. And his Nan. 

Acknowledgements - This tour is made possible by several sponsors, partners, and supporters – Queensland Government, Arts Queensland; Department of Transport and Main Roads and Ergon Energy (Energy Queensland).