The island is sinking. Its adults are useless. Time for the kids to save the day.

 

The island of Proud Circle springs a leak and its citizens must find a way to stop their home from disappearing. It takes the wondering mind of a child to save the island, its people and their ways. Adventures happen, horizons widen and important things are said.

 

From the mind of Australia’s most accomplished children’s playwright, Finegan Kruckemeyer comes a tale of wonder and invention that is brought to life in unexpected ways. Storytelling choreographed projections and live drawn animation explores the plight of refugees fleeing environmental change through the eyes of a child.

 

Step inside a picture book with an artist and storyteller, amidst a paper set that is cut, ripped, patched and manipulated live to create a world of play.

 

 

"The different elements used to tell the story combine harmoniously and winningly. An engaging opportunity to see a children’s picture book come to life."

-ArtsHub

 

-Australian Stage

 

-The Age

 

Director: Sam Routledge
Writer: Finegan Kruckemeyer
Designer: Jonathon Oxlade
Composer & Musician: Dean Stevenson
Lighting Designer: Nicholas Higgins

Performance: Terrapin Puppet Theatre

 

 

ESTABLISHED IN 1981, TERRAPIN IS THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR CONTEMPORARY PUPPETRY IN AUSTRALIA, CREATING PUPPETRY-BASED PERFORMANCES FOR ALL AGES.

 

Terrapin makes contemporary puppetry for young audiences, touring nationally and internationally. It creates work for theatres, and interactive installations for public spaces, telling sophisticated stories of humor and pathos and embracing new technologies inspired by the age-old craft of puppetry. Terrapin designs its productions to tour and aims to have its work presented to diverse audiences globally. Many of its works are designed so they can be presented in languages other than English through the engagement of local artists wherever the work is presented.