Trash Magic - Blacklight Puppet Theatre
Past Event
Trash Magic uses the magic of blacklight theatre to create a puppet show for the young and the young at heart. It's a story about family, nature and MESS!
Ruby, a girl who is deaf, goes camping with her family in the NT bush. Ruby loves to be in nature and her family loves to have fun. She watches in horror as they set about making as much mess as possible. Later that night Ruby wakes up to see that the rubbish is alive! The discarded rubbish has magically metamorphosed into the different animals from the bush, AND they can talk!
This delightful project is presented by Artback NT & Luminous Productions, an all-abilities theatre company based in Darwin with an artist ensemble of multi-skilled performers of all abilities. The team have been experimenting with black light, the use of UV lights bouncing off the fluorescent and neon paints to create a truly magical and engaging puppet show for all ages.
“They are going to have fun, and they are going to be laughing their head off!” performer Kyle Adams said.
Puppeteer, performer, creative collaborator Cast & Crew Tania Lieman | Creative producer |director |writer|puppet designer and set concept | additional design El Ibo | Puppeteer | creative collaborator | performer Thomas Midena| Puppeteer | creative collaborator | performer Kyle Adams | Puppeteer | performer | creative collaborator Omri Mason | Puppeteer | performer | creative collaborator Bryn Wackett | Puppeteer | creative collaborator | performer| choreography Liz Rogers | Stage/production manager | set design and additional puppet design Matthew Cunliffe | Tour Manager | sound designer
Trash Magic itinerary 30 June – 2 July | Brown's Mart Studio, Darwin 6 – 7 July | Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre, Katherine 20 – 21 July | Gove Arts Theatre, Nhulunbuy 26 – 27 July |
Araluen Art Centre Artback NT proudly works with artists from across the Northern Territory to develop & tour their work to local, national, and international audiences.