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IMAGINE LIVE
By Jolyon James based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
Wednesday, October 15 @ 10:30 AM – 11:25 AM
“It’s about animals!”…”It’s about Imagination!”…“It’s about our Home!”
Magical and meaningful, IMAGINE LIVE is a celebration of creativity, friendship and our precious natural world. With the help of the audience, performers play and sing their way through the pages of Imagine, and quickly discover there is WAY more to these pages than they first thought. Spot a leopard, dive with a dolphin or dig up a dinosaur as this iconic book springs into life before your eyes.
IMAGINE LIVE is an innovative artistically rigorous work using cutting edge body mapping digital puppetry, face recognition technology, animation, original music and participatory storytelling.
Underscored by a beautiful music score, characters and objects travel between real and animated worlds. IMAGINE LIVE oscillates between Imagine’s iconic natural environments and the playful home setting of the children. Projection screens work seamlessly with oversized props and puppets skillfully brought to life by live performers and digital puppeteer.The players use creativity to connect a long distance video call between a granddaughter and grandmother, enjoying a nostalgic connection with their favourite book, Imagine.
Relevant to both multi-generational and diverse audiences, the show is a reminder that connection, creativity and play are essential ingredients for positive mental health. IMAGINE LIVE’s deep environmental theme invites us to look beyond our backyards into a shared and richly beautiful world.
Building on the knowledge and success gained in the creation of Helpmann Award winning show, Robot Song, IMAGINE LIVE reunites the creative team Ashlea Pyke, Nate Gilkes, Phillip McInnes and welcomes Eliza Hull as an Access Inclusion Consultant to create an experience that is as enjoyable as it is transformative.
Venue Type
Main TheatreAge Restriction
Alcohol-free event. Children under 8 years old cannot attend an event unaccompanied. They should be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older. Children under 12 cannot attend an event unaccompanied after 7pm.Consumer Advice
Recommended Age Group: 4-12 years old and their familiesRun-Time
55 minutes without an intervalCreative Team
- Jolyon James – Writer / Director / Designer
- Nate Gilkes – Composer
- Justin Gardam – Sound Design
- Ashlea Pyke – Assistant Director
- Benjamin Van Dillen – Production Manager / Lighting Design
- Stephanie Young – Stage Manager
- Eliza Hull – Access Consultant
- Producer / Agent: Nicholas Clark Management (NCM)
- Alison Lester – Author of ‘Imagine’
- Allen & Unwin – Publisher of ‘Imagine’
Cast
- Adeline Hunter – Actor
- Aubrey Flood – Actor
- Jenny M. Thomas – Touring Musician
- Abe Geyer – Actor / Digital Puppeteer
- ‘Nana & Soli’ – Susie Armstrong & Goldie Wood
Ticket Prices
Adult $20 / Concession $18 / ArtsMR Member $16 / Youth (<16) $10 / Schools $10
Produced by Jolyon James and NCM.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
