Symphonie of the Bicycle

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Event Symphonie of the Bicycle
Venue Nautilus Arts Centre, Port Lincoln, SA
First Date 4 June 2024
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Over 200 years ago a volcano erupts over Indonesia spreading an ash cloud all the way to Europe, to the home of inventor Karl Von Drais. When his beloved horse passes away due to the ash, Karl struck by a moment of inspiration devises a two-wheeled man-powered mode of transport, the humble bicycle. Flash forward to the present day where we meet Hew, an aspiring cyclist stuck in a rut of dead-end jobs and missed opportunities. He harbours a pathological envy of his successful high school friend, Jake, now a professional cyclist. The story of Hew runs parallel with that of two-time Tour de Fran
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hew Parham Actor
Will Spartalis Composer
Wendy Todd Costume Designer
Chris Drummond Director
Caleb Lewis Dramaturg/e
Aaron Herczeg Lighting Designer
Wendy Todd Lighting Designer
Lachlan Turner Production Manager
Wendy Todd Set Designer
Will Spartalis Sound Designer
Hew Parham Writer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.countryarts.org.au/events/symphonie-of-the-bicycle/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 175106