THE ARRIVAL
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Created by Kate Parker and Julie Nolan (with the original cast) from the graphic novel by Shaun Tan Directed by Julie Nolan Red Leap Theatre | NZ [1hr 15 mins, no interval] at The Civic – THE EDGE®, Auckland From 12 Mar 2009 to 15 Mar 2009 Opera House, Wellington From 11 Mar 2010 to 14 Mar 2010 Reviewed by: Nik Smythe; Janet McAllister (New Zealand Herald); Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post); John Smythe; Lynn Freeman (Capital Times); |
The strange, magical world of Shaun Tan's award-winning graphic novel, The Arrival, comes to life in a production that will delight and intrigue audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Sophisticated puppet imagery, song and movement combine to tell an enthralling story of struggle and survival in an incomprehensible world of loneliness, upheaval and hope.
The Arrival is a tribute to the journeys of immigrants, migrants and refugees throughout the world.
Red Leap Theatre Company is led by Kate Parker (known by many for her accomplished performance as the duck puppeteer in Indian Ink's The Candlestickmaker) and Julie Nolan (who directed The Land of Make Believe for Silo Theatre). The pair directed the acclaimed Into the Blue for Pandemonium Theatre in March 2008.
Developed through the Auckland Festival WATCH THIS SPACE initiative funded by Arts Regional Trust and ASB Community Trust.
Parker and Nolan met while studying at the
Both Parker and Nolan are no strangers to creating surreal works of art for the stage. Parker was the duck puppeteer in Indian Ink's The Candlestickmaker and Nolan directed The Land of Make Believe for Silo Theatre. They have collaborated on Moahunting in 2001, The Butcher’s Daughter in 2003 and Beyond the Blue in 2008.
Shaun Tan is the author of popular illustrated books; The Rabbits, The Red Tree and The Lost Thing.
AUCKLAND FESTIVAL 2009
The Civic, THE EDGE,
Thu 12 - Sun 15 March,
Tickets: $25 - $55
Thursday 12 March (Opening) 7.30pm Friday 13 March 7.30pm Saturday 14 March 2.00pm & 7.30pm Sunday 15 March
*School Matinee 5.00pm
Bookings: THE EDGE Ticketing Service 09 357 3355
www.the-edge.co.nz
NZ INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL2010
Opera House
11, 12 March at 8pm
13 March at 2pm
14 March at 4pm
1hr 20mins
CAST
Ella Becroft, Alison Bruce, Chris Graham, Justin Haiu, Tama Jarman, Tahi Mapp-Borren*, Kate Parker, Jarod Rawiri, Sally Stockwell, Jared Turner
*Veronica Brady replaces Tahi Mapp-Borren in the NZIAF 2010 season.
DESIGN:
Set: John Verryt
Sound/composition: Andrew McMillan
Costume: Elizabeth Whiting
Lighting: Jeremy Fern
Puppet, prop design, construction: Kate parker, Simon Coleman and Jessica Verryt
Movement consultant: Michael Parmenter
PRODUCER: Lauren Hughes