Teachers, have you told your students about tardigrades? These microscopic creatures have survived for 600 million years, outlived dinosaurs and even travelled to space – and they’re the inspiration behind Moss Piglet, a visually exciting, curriculum-linked performance playing at Laycock Street Community theatre this May.
This imaginative production – for grades 1–4 – takes students on a journey from a scientist’s lab into the tiny but mighty world of the moss piglet. Through puppetry, choreography, live video and green screen technology, the stage transforms into volcanoes, deserts, glaciers and outer space – all while exploring the remarkable resilience of one of nature’s smallest survivors.
Honestly, this one looks so good we’re almost tempted to pull our kids out of school for the day to see it. Homeschool families – you’ll definitely want to jump on this one. It’s fantastic learning disguised as fun.
Parents – click the link below to secure your seats.
Teachers, please email [email protected] to make a school booking. Free tickets are offered to educators/supervising adults of school groups on a 10:1 student ratio for this Central Coast performance.
Scroll down to read more about the show and how it connects to the school curriculum.
What's Moss Piglet all about?
At its heart, Moss Piglet is about curiosity, resilience and perspective. Students watch as a tiny creature faces enormous environments and unexpected challenges, bouncing back again and again. It’s a powerful reminder that strength doesn’t come from size – a message that resonates beautifully with primary-aged learners.
The production also plays with scale in clever, visual ways. One moment the moss piglet is microscopic, the next it’s huge and navigating vast landscapes. This contrast helps students grasp big concepts while opening the door to classroom discussions about storytelling, perspective and the idea of the unexpected hero.
Alongside the science, the show celebrates the awe and wonder of nature. From icy environments to deep oceans and extreme heat, students are introduced to the incredible diversity of our world and the fascinating creatures that inhabit it. It’s the kind of experience that naturally sparks questions, imagination and follow-up learning back in the classroom.
How Moss Piglet fits the primary school curriculum (Years 1–4) – and why it makes a great Central Coast school excursion
Moss Piglet was designed with primary learners and the school curriculum in mind.
Curriculum links for this primary school excursion:
• English: storytelling, character exploration and imaginative language
• Science & Technology: biology, resilience, environmental adaptation and microscopic life
• Drama & Creative Arts: puppetry, movement and multimedia performance
• HSIE: perspectives on the natural world and our place within it
With a 45-minute runtime plus Q&A, Moss Piglet is ideal for younger attention spans. The use of green screen technology, puppetry and live video keeps students visually engaged, while also introducing creative techniques they can experiment with back at school.
Teachers can extend the experience using the free study guide, which includes cross-curriculum activities and discussion prompts.
For teachers looking to spark curiosity and bring real-life science to life, Moss Piglet is a tiny creature delivering a very big learning experience.
Moss Piglet
Performance Dates: Friday 15 May , 2026 – 10am & 12.30pm.
Show Duration: 45 minutes (no interval) + Q&A.
Age group: 5-10 year olds / Year levels 1-4.
Performance Tickets: Tickets $25 | School Group (minimum 8) $22 each. Free tickets will be offered to educators/supervising adults of school groups on a 10:1 student ratio. Please contact the box office to make a school booking.
Where: Laycock Street Community Theatre, 5 Laycock Street, Wyoming – Central Coast.
Phone: 02 4323 3233
Email: [email protected]
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Written By: KATIE STOKES
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After working in print and online media for more than a decade, Katie launched Playing in Puddles in 2017. A mum of three young boys and local of the Central Coast, Katie loves discovering and sharing all that’s happening in our region.
