Jamming with Jem

11/09/2026

We are so excited to share that Jem will be performing her beautiful show "The Wobbly Wallaby Show" at this year's Melbourne Festival of Puppetry, at La Mama Theatre

The Wobbly Wallaby Show is a new, heartwarming children’s musical production for 3–8-year-old, based on the book by local Australian author Prema Nishan.

It is an enchanting musical adventure - a tale of friendship and empathy, in a sensitively crafted celebration of neurodiversity.

This joyful production, features skilled puppetry, catchy songs, lively dances, and plenty of interactive fun.

These school holiday performances are guaranteed to capture the hearts of the entire family.

Three performances only at 10am on September 22-24.

To book click on this link:

https://www.lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-festival-of-puppetry-2026/the-wobbly-wallaby-show/

Check out the full program of Australia's only Puppetry Festival from this link:

https://www.melbournefestivalofpuppetry.com.au/

Producer Jen

02/07/2025

Want to catch the Wobbly Wallaby show these school holidays? 🦘Thanks to Arts Merri-bek, I am presenting the show at three Merri-bek Neighbourhood Houses next week, and I'd love to see you there!

🌿WEDNESDAY 9/7
Glenroy Neighbourhood House
12:30pm - Show
1:30pm-2:30pm - Craft activity

🌿THURSDAY 10/7
Fawkner Neighbourhood House
10am - Show

🌿FRIDAY 11/7
Sussex Neighbourhood House
10am - Show

Bookings:
Glenroy NH: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=36649
Fawkner NH: email - [email protected]
Sussex NH: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=37106

By Sussex Neighbourhood House Inc. An interactive theatre adaptation for children aged 3-8 and their families

03/06/2025

The Wobbly Wallaby will be the ARTIST IN RESIDENCE at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Packenham this month! 🦘
Join us for a walkthrough, multi-sensory immersion into this delightful little story.
Join in one of our FREE workshops to help create the scene for where the story takes place, and add your part to the trees, ferns, animals and atmosphere of the gallery!
🌿🦋🍄
At the end you get to come and see the magical space come to life with a performance of the show ($10-$30 tickets) featuring

WHERE: Cardinia Cultural Centre, Packenham
WHEN: June 17-28

FREE CRAFT WORKSHOPS:
⭐️ Fri June 20 @ 3:30-6pm
⭐️ Sat June 21 @ 10am-12pm
⭐️ Preschoolers: Tue June 24 @ 10am-12pm

PERFORMANCE:
Sat June 28 @ 10am - Tickets $10-$30

I will be in the space most days with our wonderful author Prema Nishan, we’d love you to drop by to say hello and see what we’re working on! We will be using the time to add to the set, workshop and rehearse the show and promote this lovely story.


Prema Nishan Stories

MORE INFO/TICKETS HERE:
https://www.cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au/whats_on/the-wobbly-wallaby-and-the-absolute-bandicoot/

25/03/2025

Sing, Dance & Play at Inner North Medical Clinic, Bluestone Way!

Join us for a joyful kids' singalong at Inner North Medical Clinic Bluestone Way, East Brunswick Village, a beautiful, sunny space ready to be filled with music and dancing!

🗓 Saturday, March 29
🕙 Two sessions: 10 AM & 11 AM (select which session you want when booking, book one ticket per family)
📍 Bluestone Way, East Brunswick Village
💛 FREE & family-friendly, suitable for ages 0-5

Let’s warm up the space with song and dance!

See you there! 🎵

24/03/2025

Fun at Pughouse Studios!! 🦘🎶☺️

Pughouse Studios
DAMO MUSIC for KIDS
Prema Nishan Stories
Damian Peck
Prema Nishan

21/03/2025

The Wobbly Wallaby is coming to Christchurch! 🇳🇿🇳🇿
We'll be featured as part of the April school holiday programme at the Arts Centre, amongst other wonderful performers and children's workshop facilitators! 🎶🪇
If you happen to live nearby or will be visiting in April, I'd love to see you there!! Especially if you love to sing, dance and hop like a wallaby!

⭐️ 22nd April, 10am
⭐️ Cloisters Studio, The Arts Centre, Christchurch
⭐️ $12.50 adults, $7.50 children

Looking for a unique parent-child bonding activity in Christchurch? Join art therapist Nuraishah Abdullah for a creative, immersive one-hour session where mums and kids (ages 7-16) co-create a special artwork together. Limited spaces available—book now!

21/02/2025

🎉We have some SUPER EXCITING WOBBLY NEWS!!!🎉

Here are the Wobbly Wallaby Show updates:

⭐️ THANK YOU for making our 2024 launch a success! 💖Your support and kind donations have meant so much to me and Prema - it truly helps us to continue to believe in this project and its potential!

⭐️ We are one of 23 recipients of the Merri-bek Flourish Arts Grant for 2025!!
This means we can record all the songs in the studio, 🎤 upgrade the set and puppets 🦘, and best of all, present the show at venues all around the Merri-bek community!

⭐️ AND…. we’re heading to New Zealand!!! 🤩🤩 we’re taking the show to Christchurch on tour in April.. more details so come!! 🇳🇿

Woohoooo!!

Now, social media is not something that comes easy to me (I’ll be honest, this post alone took me 3 hours to complete) so I’ll do my best to keep you all updated.. but please know I’m SO grateful for your support, SO busy behind the scenes, and SO thrilled that I found a way to work with my wobbly brain and make it happen!

With love!
Jem 💕🦘🎶

DAMO MUSIC for KIDS
Prema Nishan

22/08/2024

Friends!! We're doing a launch!! The show I've been working on this year that actually had its debut in March is having its proper officially official launch next weekend at the Upwey-Belgrave RSL. It's FREE!! Woohooo! Although if you'd like to support further development of this lovely little book adaption, there is an option to donate when you make your booking. Only 20 spots left!!

Saturday 31st August @ 10am
Upwey-Belgrave RSL
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CTIKN

By the way, did I mention Damian Peck will be providing the beautifully and expertly improvised musical ambience?
If the performance itself isn't enough to entice you to come along, our incredible author Prema Nishan does a mean raw fruity nutty cake which you can sample after the show!

See you there! 🦘🎶🍃

04/08/2024

Received some gorgeous feedback from the families who came along to the Jamming With Jem show at Imagination Magic in Melton last month! 🥰🎶

⭐️ "Jamming with Jem was fantastic, there was a great combination of music, listening, dancing, and hands on learning and involvement...great performance and great session."

⭐️ "My daughter, the one dancing at the front the whole time, loved today’s performance! Jem kept everyone engaged and is a fantastic performer for young children."

⭐️ "Jamming with Jem is a fun and interactive musical experience for children of all ages. Children had the opportunity to dance, use shakers and scarves and sing along to a variety of children’s songs. Thank you Jem for a wonderful session!"

⭐️ "Absolutely brilliant. Best one I have come to."

01/07/2024

Twinkle is super excited (and so am I!) for our first performance tomorrow at St Kilda library! See you there! 🐭⭐️🌙 Nadia Šunde