The Arrival (Holiday Show for all the family)

Holiday show for all the family!

"The Arrival is simply exquisite theatre... it's breathtaking." Pier Leach, The West Australian

Winner "Best Production" 2006 WA Equity Guild Awards

Performances
Wednesday 2 July, 11am
Wednesday 2 July, 2pm

Family Holiday Show
Puppetry - Physical Theatre
Suitable for ages 5 - 85 (plus).

Tickets
$11 Child | $14 Adult

QUT Gardens Theatre Subscriber offer
Adults at Childrens' Prices - subscribers, please book through the box office on 3138 4455

This adaptation of acclaimed illustrator/author Shaun Tan's award winning book The Arrival is a truly warm and magical experience for all. It is a mix of digital animation from Shaun Tan's exquisite images, performance and the excellence in puppetry that you have come to expect from Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.

The inspirational illustrations of Shaun Tan come to life in a world of animals and people living harmoniously in a fantastical metropolis. This strange new place of floating ships, mysterious lights and symbols is the place our hero Aki makes his home.

The Arrival is a universal tale of the challenges, the humour and adventures of arriving in a new country and resonates far beyond any arrival... a new school, a new job, a new town.

The absence of words not only makes the story perfect for puppetry but emphasises the isolation that is experienced by many people arriving in a new place.

Written by Shaun Tan
Starring Giri Mazzella, Karen Hethey, Sanjiva G Margio
Directed by Philip Mitchell
Presented by QUT Gardens Theatre and Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

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The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best performing arts.