In Development
It's a Secret!
Based on the book by John Burningham
Where do cats go when they go out at night?
A guided treasure hunt to a secret night time party, created specifically for families.
Based on John Burningham’s picture book of the same name, It’s a Secret! transforms the city into a playground for cats of all ages. Crafted by logistical wunderkind Kip Chapman, creator of Apollo 19 Mission Control & Destination Mars.
Guided by an interactive passport, masked audience members travel through the city at dusk, solving riddles and following clues to discover the location of a secret party. It’s a race against the clock, so families have to work together to make sure they don’t miss out.
The secret party features a contemporary brass band, special guests, dancing and party games, in a bespoke outdoor venue designed and lit by Trent Suidgeest, with music by Iain Grandage.
Dress Code: PJ’s or anything that’s right for a party.
Bec is an award-winning actress across film and television, and one of Australia’s beloved theatre clowns. She founded Club House Productions as a naughty play space for skilled artists to colour outside the lines.
Currently, she is preparing to tour 44 Sex Acts in One Week to festivals both here and abroad, as well as developing Dance Dance Insurrection, the next instalment in David Finnigan's apocalyptic trilogy.
The late John Burningham is regarded as one of the greatest picture book innovators of his generation, consistently pushing at the boundaries of the medium. His critically acclaimed picture books are loved all over the world and he is known especially for the wit and humour in his storytelling and artwork. During his career he won numerous awards, including the Kate Greenaway Award.
Kip is a director who uses interactivity to explore the connection between art and the public. His practice is deeply collaborative, drawing on his own multidisciplinary skillset and artists from diverse creative fields. Kip’s works include the immersive space experiences Destination Mars and APOLLO 13: Mission Control, as well as the wildly camp live cooking show Hudson & Halls.
Trent Suidgeest is a highly acclaimed lighting and set designer whose work has enriched countless productions worldwide. Throughout his impressive career, Trent has designed for theatre, opera, musicals, concerts, events, and even public art installations.
A graduate of the esteemed WAAPA, Trent made his mainstage debut with The Sapphires for Black Swan/ Belvoir. He’s since gone on to light productions of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Boy from Oz, and the sensational opera The Rabbits, for which he won a WA Performing Arts Award and earned a Green Room Award nomination.
Outside of musicals, Trent has worked extensively in theatre, including Prima Facie and Kill Climate Deniers for Griffin Theatre Company, Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Hay Fever for the STC, and I Am Eora for Sydney Festival.
In 2023, Trent also served as the Lighting Director of Night Mass at Dark Mofo, the annual arts and culture festival held by the MONA in Hobart.
Trent is also the designer of our excellent Club House icon, the gold X.
Iain is a highly-acclaimed composer, conductor, and director of the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival. He has won numerous awards for his compositions, including the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award, APRA/AMC’s Vocal Work of the Year Award (for his opera based on Tim Winton’s The Riders), as well as multiple Helpmann Awards (Cloud Street; Secret River; The Rabbits).
Most recently, Iain wrapped up his 2020–24 tenure as the Artistic Director of the Perth Festival, where his programming highlighted the local Noongar culture and focused on themes of inclusion and belonging.
Dans is a celebrated producer who has worked on a diverse array of productions for companies like Back to Back Theatre and Circus Oz, as well as touring with the world-famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.
Throughout her career, Dans has contributed to the success of countless projects, including New York’s multi-venue dance festival, LaMama Moves.
We acknowledge the following organisations for their generous, ongoing support. With their help, Club House is able to achieve our creative and organisational goals.