Patch Theatre welcomed an unprecedented regional audience to Glow & Tell in 2024, with 25% of schools experiencing a Patch show for the first time and 17% returning after a four year absence.

Performers Edgell Junior Edgell and Evyenia Stefanidis visited 26 regional schools and performed their shows a combined 133 times!

Watch the below video to hear from the lucky teachers and students from all over SA who enjoyed our shows. We were even joined by Education Minister Blair Boyer during our performances in Andamooka!

Patch remains committed to making our performances highly accessible and interactive so that every child, regardless of background, experience or ability, can engage with our work. Of the schools we visited, 46% were from remote or regional areas and 43% were classified as disadvantaged IoED status schools.

In addition to the performance, Patch has created Education Resources, designed by specialists and based around the show content, to support classroom learning and extend the Glow & Tell experience beyond the show.

Patch also expanded community engagement beyond schools last year, delivering the Spark program to almost 450 participants at Carclew Youth Arts Centre and in four libraries.

Delivering Spark in schools across regional South Australia is made possible thanks to funding from the Department for Education and the generous support of FWH Foundation and an anonymous foundation.