Kids

Best. Party. Ever.

An interactive Zoom show for Grandparents and their Grandchildren who live apart!

  • Dates 17 - 20 Oct
  • Time 7:30pm, 5:00pm, 1:00pm, 10:00am, 3:00pm (60 minutes)
  • Venues Digital Fringe
$24.00
Sessions & Tickets
Two performers smile at the camera, their hands are put together in a heart shape near their chests. The first is Genevieve Mooy, who is playing Gran. She is wearing a bright pink cardigan, and has short white hair, sparkling blue eyes and a warm smile. Below her is Matt Kelly, he is wearing a dark green t-shirt. His light brown eyebrows and hair are raised in delight and he has a large (slightly goofy) smile on his face.
A compilation of images of Matt Kelly, a white male performer with a very funny face. In one image he is wearing a top hat, in another a dog licks his face, in another he is stuffing his mouth with popcorn. In the centre of the images is the title - Best. Party. Ever. An interactive zoom show for Grandparents and their Grandchildren.
A zoom screen shows 15 different screens with faces of grandparents and grandchildren smiling into the camera. Above the screen is the text - What audiences are saying about Best. Party. Ever.

Image Credit: Lakshal Perera

Two performers smile at the camera, their hands are put together in a heart shape near their chests. The first is Genevieve Mooy, who is playing Gran. She is wearing a bright pink cardigan, and has short white hair, sparkling blue eyes and a warm smile. Below her is Matt Kelly, he is wearing a dark green t-shirt. His light brown eyebrows and hair are raised in delight and he has a large (slightly goofy) smile on his face.
A compilation of images of Matt Kelly, a white male performer with a very funny face. In one image he is wearing a top hat, in another a dog licks his face, in another he is stuffing his mouth with popcorn. In the centre of the images is the title - Best. Party. Ever. An interactive zoom show for Grandparents and their Grandchildren.
A zoom screen shows 15 different screens with faces of grandparents and grandchildren smiling into the camera. Above the screen is the text - What audiences are saying about Best. Party. Ever.

  • Performed by: Matt Kelly and Genevieve Mooy

  • Created by: Andrew Callaghan, Tahli Corin, Matt Kelly, Sarah Lockwood & UB Lee

  • Produced by: Threshold, with support from ArtPlay, City of Melbourne and Creative Australia

Every year Matt and his Gran celebrate their birthdays together, but this year Gran is off exploring the world, so they’ll have to party together online, and YOU’RE INVITED!

But will you be able to help Matt be able to pull off the Best. Party. Ever?
Will you be able to stop his twin brother Trevor from wrecking it all?
Will you be able to help him to decorate the house, make the card, crack the codes and most importantly blow out the candles?

Best. Party. Ever. is an interactive Zoom show that has been made especially for grandparents and their little loved ones (biological and chosen) who live apart. Performed entirely on Zoom, Best. Party. Ever. features silly songs, parlour games, sock puppets and plenty of shenanigans that can be shared online, despite the distance.

Hosted by the master of ridiculous Matt Kelly (the Listies) with the delightful Genevieve Mooy.

One thing is for sure, Zoom will never be the same again!!!



What people are saying about Best. Party. Ever:

"Hilarious."
"It was so special to laugh along with my grandchildren and share this hilarious experience from a distance.”
"It was like making your mind go Huh? Ha? Whaa!!!”
“More please!”

With support from ArtPlay, City of Melbourne, Creative Australia and the Fringe Fund.

About Threshold

Threshold create experiences that invite people to connect more deeply with each other.
From audio theatre experiences, to analogue treasure hunts Threshold's indoor adventures have brought the delight and wonder of theatre to thousands of homes across the globe.

With a commitment to providing space for deeper connection, physical closeness and to help people to find the poetic or the playful in life, Threshold’s work has been featured in the New York Times, and received critical acclaim from publications in Ireland, London and Australia.

thethreshold.com.au

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible

  • Age suitability: 6+

  • Event warnings: High Level Of Audience Participation.

Please note, only one ticket is required per family.

Ticket price includes access for TWO screens (grandparents and their grandchildren). Contact details for both parties will need to be entered following purchase. 

We know every family is different, so we welcome participation from biological and chosen families of all shapes and sizes. We use the term 'Grandparents and their Grandchildren' as a representation of any relationship where there is a strong intergenerational bond. 

All audiences are requested to adhere to the Best Party Ever. participation guidelines and the photo video consent.

  • Grandparent & Child: $24.00

  • Concession Grandparent & Child: $20.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

"An immersive online experience... perfectly pitched." — Sunday Business Post (Mountain Goat Mountain, 2020)

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"One of the most beautiful family arts adventures I’ve ever seen" — Early Arts UK (Mountain Goat Mountain, 2020)

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Date Time Venue

Thursday, 17 October 2024

7:30pm

Digital Fringe

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Friday, 18 October 2024

5:00pm

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Friday, 18 October 2024

7:30pm

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Saturday, 19 October 2024

1:00pm

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Saturday, 19 October 2024

5:00pm

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Sunday, 20 October 2024

10:00am

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Sunday, 20 October 2024

3:00pm

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