Overview
A powerful and interactive theatre experience exploring consent and respectful relationships for Years 9–11.
Call It Out is a dynamic and engaging theatre in education program that tackles one of the most important conversations young people face today; affirmative consent and respectful relationships. Students witness how gender stereotyping, social media, pornography, peer pressure and power dynamics can influence behaviour and attitudes in real-life situations.
- Pre and post teaching resources developed by ACHPER NSW.
- Live theatre performance developed by Gibber and performed by a cast of 3 professional actor / facilitators.
- Interactive post performance workshop.
Blending live interactive theatre, humour, and multimedia, the play follows the lives of three relatable teenagers as they navigate friendships, crushes, online pressures, toxic masculinity, and the perceived blurred lines of consent. From awkward classroom banter to uncomfortable social encounters, the characters face situations that challenge what it means to give, ask for, and recognise consent. They are encouraged to “call it out”, to spot coercion, challenge harmful behaviour, and understand their rights and responsibilities in intimate relationships.
The post-show workshop, gives students the tools to become active bystanders, understand the law around image-sharing, and reflect on their own role in shaping an informed culture of consent and respect.
Target Audience
Call It Out will support learning in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) for the following stages of learning:
- Stage 5 (Years 9 & 10)
- Life Ready course (DoE schools) and Pastoral care programs (non-DoE schools)
Learning objectives
Call It Out is aligned with the PDHPE curriculum, the Respectful Relationships framework` and the Life Ready course, making it a timely and transformative incursion for schools across NSW.
- Investigate the characteristics of inclusive, equal, safe, and respectful relationships and propose strategies to enhance relationships in different contexts.
- Examine ethical behaviour and explain its role in building and maintaining respectful relationships, including the skills needed to address harmful dynamics.
- Analyse the impact of power balances in relationships and explore strategies to manage situations where there is an unequal power balance.
- Explore the importance of gender equality in preventing violence and abuse, and understand how narrow stereotypes about gender can affect relationships.
- Discuss the role of affirmative consent and effective communication in intimate relationships, including how consent is portrayed online and in the media.
PDHPE Outcomes: PH5-SHW-01, PH5-RRL-01 / Year 11 Life Ready 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2
Cost
$9.50 per student (+GST) – Based on a minimum fee of $1450. (+GST) per performance when less than 150 students attend. Maximum audience size, 300.
We are taking expressions of interest now for term 4, 2025. (17th Nov – 12th Dec).
Please complete the online form using the link below and a member of the Gibber team will get back to you ASAP to discuss your requirements.
Expression of interest form
