CDP Theatre Producers, Spot

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CDP Kids & Salspot Ltd presents

SPOT

based on the books by Eric Hill


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Spot is one of the most loved dogs in the world, and he's coming to Australia!

Spot and his friends are off on a new adventure to visit Spot's Dad on the farm and meet the farm animals. But when they arrive, all the animals are lost! Can Spot and his friends find them all? They might need a little help from their new friends in the audience…

Eric Hill's beloved puppy comes to life on stage with puppetry, songs, and puzzles for the whole family.



Age Recommendation: Children 18 months + and their adults
Duration: Approximately 50 mins, no interval


Fun With SpotPresented by arrangement with Salspot Limited, part of Penguin Random House. Copyright © The Eric and Gillian Hill Family Trust / Salspot Ltd 2025. FUN WITH SPOT is a trademark of Salspot Ltd. Used under license from Salspot Ltd. All rights reserved.


THE CAST

2026 Australian Tour



Courtney Henri

COURTNEY HENRI – Spot

Courtney Henri is a multiple award winning and nominated actor based in Australia. She graduated her Bachelor of Performing Arts in 2018 at the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts as Best Actor. She’s a Coloured South African 27-year-old who has had the opportunity to collaborate with numerous professional theatre companies in Western Australia including the world touring company “The Last Great Hunt” and The Western Australian State Theatre, “Black Swan”. In 2020 she completed a Diploma in Screen at WAAPA. Over the past few years, she’s honed her film skills by booking short films, commercials and recently starred in an Indie Feature Film, “Tidal” which is set to debut in 2026.



Tina Jackson

TINA JACKSON - Helen

Originally from Perth, Tina is a proud graduate of NIDA's Diploma of Music Theatre. She has worked as a performer and puppeteer across Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Qatar.

Tina’s credits in Australia include CDP’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018), Monkey Baa Theatre Company’s Edward the Emu (2022-23), Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo (2015), Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium (2017-18), Rebekah in Trevor Ashley’s Little Orphan TrAshley (2013, 2012), and Mouse in CDP/Tall Stories' The Gruffalo (2017).

In 2018-19, Tina toured the USA and Canada as a host and puppeteer of Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure and toured the show to New Zealand as part of the Auckland Arts Festival. She toured to Qatar in 2017 with Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo.

Tina studied puppetry as part of the Lemony S Puppet Lab in 2024 and 2025, and is a founding member of puppetry collective Puppet Rats.



Oliver Clare

OLIVER CLARE - Daddy Sam

Oliver Clare is a Sydney-based actor and theatre maker, recently graduating with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Theatre Making) from WAAPA. His work spans classical, contemporary and immersive theatre, with a strong foundation in physical storytelling and ensemble-driven performance. Recent credits include Plied and Prejudice (Woodward Productions), where he worked as Mask Swing in the fast-paced, improvisational production. Oliver also holds a Diploma of Acting and a Certificate IV in Musical Theatre from WAAPA and has performed across stage and screen. He is thrilled to be touring nationally with CDP Theatre Producers in Spot.

CREATIVES

Director: Liesel Badorrek
Adaptor: Tim McGarry
Set & Costume Designer: James Browne
Lighting Designer: Ben Brockman
Music: Fons Merkies
Sound Designer / Music Production: Ross Johnston
Creative Consultant on behalf of Salspot Limited: Thomas Merrington


CREW

Company Stage Manager: Ben Mills
Assistant Stage Manager: Riley Billyeald

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BOOK TICKETS


2026 TOUR DATES



NSW

Sydney

16-18 April 2026
Seymour Centre
Bookings: www.seymourcentre.com or Phone (02) 7255 1561

Dubbo

5th May 2026
Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre
Bookings: www.drtcc.com.au or phone (02) 6801 4378

Port Macquarie

12-13 May 2026
Glasshouse Port Macquarie
Bookings: www.glasshouse.org.au or phone (02) 6581 8888

Wyong

12-13 May 2026
The Art House
Bookings: www.thearthousewyong.com.au or phone (02) 4335 1485

Wagga

19th & 20th May 2026
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Bookings: www.civictheatre.com.au or phone (02) 6926 9688

Bathurst

22 May 2026
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Bookings: www.bmec.com.au or phone (02) 4224 5999

Frenchs Forest

27-28 May 2026
Glen Street Theatre
Bookings: www.glenstreet.com.au or phone (02) 9470 5913

Orange

1st June 2026
Orange Civic Theatre
Bookings: www.orange.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 6393 8000

Goulburn

5th June 2026
Goulburn Performing Arts Centre
Bookings: www.goulburnpac.com.au or phone (02) 4823 4999

Tamworth

10th & 11th June 2026
Capitol Theatre Tamworth
Bookings: www.capitoltheatretamworth.com.au or phone (02) 6767 5200

Wollongong

16 June 2026 *
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
Bookings: www.merrigong.com.au or phone (02) 4224 5999

* 16 June 10am
Relaxed Relaxed Performance





ACT

Canberra

4 – 5 July 2026
Canberra Theatre Centre
Bookings: www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au or phone (02) 6275 2700





QLD

Brisbane

10-13 April 2026
QUT Gardens Theatre
Bookings: www.gardenstheatre.qut.edu.au or phone (07) 3188 4455

Mackay

24 April 2026
Mackay Entertainment Centre
Bookings: wwww.themecc.com.au or phone (07) 4961 9777

Rockhampton

27 April 2026
Pilbeam Theatre Rockhampton
Bookings: wwww.seeitlive.com.au or phone (07) 4927 4111

Proserpine

1 May 2026
Proserpine Entertainment Centre
Bookings: www.proserpineentertainmentcentre.com.au or phone (07) 4945 0405

Logan

9 May 2026
Logan Entertainment Centre
Bookings: wwww.loganarts.com.au or phone (07) 3412 5626





VIC

Melbourne

4-6 April 2026
Athenaeum Theatre
Bookings: www.athenaeumtheatre.com.au or phone (03) 9650 1500

Wangaratta

20 March 2026
Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre
Bookings: www.wpacc.com.au or phone (03) 5722 8105

Swan Hill

25 March 2026
Swan Hill Town Hall PACC
Bookings: www.swanhilltownhall.com or phone (03) 5036 2384

Narre Warren

27 - 28 March 2026
Bunjil Place
Bookings: wwww.bunjilplace.com.au or phone (03) 9709 9700

Bendigo

19 June 2026 *
Ulumbarra Theatre
Bookings: www.bendigoregion.com.au or phone (03) 5434 6100

* 19 June 10:30am & 12:30pm
Auslan Interpreted Auslan Interpreted Performance
Relaxed Relaxed Performance

Moonee Ponds

27 – 28 June 2026 *
Clocktower Centre
Bookings: www.clocktowercentre.com.au or phone (03) 9243 9191

* 27 June 2pm
Auslan Interpreted Auslan Interpreted Performance
Relaxed Relaxed Performance