Join award-winning theatre creator and director Luke Kerridge for an evening discussing the creation of House
On 6 March, don’t miss your chance to hear from Luke Kerridge in a special event about the journey behind House at Belmont Library.
Perfect for parents, educators, and anyone who loves storytelling, spend an evening hearing from theatre director Luke Kerridge about the journey behind creating House.
Offering a rare insight into the creative process behind the story, Luke will share the inspiration behind the book, the challenges of adapting a stage production into a children’s book, and the themes that make House such a powerful and enduring story.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the story, or simply want to experience the magic of live storytelling, this event is not to be missed.
ABOUT THE CREATIVE
Luke Kerridge is an award-winning theatre maker, director, and a leader in Australia’s youth arts industry. Formerly the Artistic Director of Barking Gecko Theatre in Perth and Artistic Associate at St Martins Youth Arts Centre in Melbourne and Shopfront Arts Co-op in Sydney, Luke has directed productions for leading theatre companies and youth arts organisations across the country. His notable works include Night Night (The Last Great Hunt/Perth Festival), CICADA (Barking Gecko/Sydney Theatre Company), The Great Un-Wondering of Wilbur Whittaker (Barking Gecko), HOUSE (Barking Gecko/Perth Festival), and the Helpmann Award-winning Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories. Luke’s work has earned numerous accolades, including AWGIE Awards, a Drama Victoria Award, a Green Room Award, and a Helpmann Award. In 2025, he will undertake a Churchill Fellowship and represent Australia as the national delegate for the ASSITEJ Directors Exchange in Germany.
ABOUT THE BOOK
House is the story of a lonely little house, all by itself in the world, without anyone to open its front door. House abandons its foundations and launches into the sky in search of a friend. From its aerial vantage point, it can see the whole world – and it comes across someone just like it – someone lonely – a child all by herself in the middle of a storm. House whisks her away to safety, and as the lonely little girl slowly makes her way through each room, she discovers the wonders inside: the fantastical contraptions, the kitchen preparing anything you please, the periscope that lets you watch the world roll by down on the ground. House is a place of calm, of distraction, and of rest – the house is a friend to someone in need.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘It is absolutely stupendous, and hopefully will be the CBCA Picture Book of the Year in 2025 and maybe an IBBY Australia Honour Book for 2026. The lyrics are stunning, the illustrations so fabulous, appropriate and relevant, and the whole layout is magnificent. Your links with the theatre world are so productive and inspiring, and … I doubt that I’ll ever be able to part from House – it speaks to my heart. It definitely brought tears to my eyes.’ Jenni Woodroffe, IBBY Australia Life Member
