RAVA Productions is a collaboration between arts industry professionals Ruth Atkinson and Alison Vallette who join forces in 2018 to produce live theatre ready for audiences in regional and remote Queensland.

RAVA has toured to over 65 communities in Queensland with three tours of Charlotte's Web and two of The Wind in the Willows. Their cast has facilitated more than 125 children's drama workshops as part of their six regional tours.

RAVA Productions prioritises regional and remote touring to benefit children and their families, generating first experiences of theatre for young people. RAVA identifies professional artists with connection to the Darling Downs, building performance and touring opportunities to extend their experience and connecting them to arts industry career pathways.

Musical Director: Melissa Buchholz
with Laura Fois & James Lennox
Director: Alison Vallette
Created by RAVA Productions with MB Backing Tracks

Christmas Crackers is
- a festive and family friendly experience
- well loved, seasonal classics and popular showstoppers
- community engagement possibilities with a local choir and local dancers incorporated into set numbers
- Joyful and interactive atmosphere that invites audiences to unwrap the magic (and crack their own Christmas Cracker)
- workshop and learning opportunities to work with the Musical Director and soloists

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Pre-arrival, the Musical Director works online with the local Choral Conductor. Rehearsals cover two popular carols in part-harmonies. A Workshop with the choir is held for approximately 2 hours on the day before the show, depending on its timing. The Choir is incorporated into the production in two segments and join for a finale.
The Director provides your local dance teacher with choreography (video) to Christmas backing tracks. The selected dancers are rehearsed on the day of the show. Their performance is integrated within the show.