Alitji in Wonderland

Export event | Export network | Feedback | Print
Event Alitji in Wonderland
Venue Playbox Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Part of Hoopla's Kids' Month
First Date 24 January 1978
Opening Date 24 January 1978
Last Date 4 February 1978
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Puppeteer Richard Bradshaw's shadow puppetry, based on a Pitjantjatjara translation of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The action is transposed to the centre of Australia, with a cast of characters that includes the Frog-Faced Man (the Frog Footman), the Kangaroo (the White Rabbit), the Koala (the Doormouse), and the Witch Spirit (the Queen of Hearts).
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Puppetry
Children's Theatre
Subjects Fantasy
Indigenous People
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Diana Blom Composer
Richard Bradshaw Designer
Richard Bradshaw Playwright Adaptation
Katy Bowman Puppeteer
Michael Creighton Puppeteer
Joe Gladwin Puppeteer
Kay Nichols Puppeteer
Richard Bradshaw Set and/or Property Maker Puppetry construction
Ross Hill Set and/or Property Maker Set and puppetry construction
Peter McGill Stage Manager
Lewis Carroll Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Shadow puppets.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme draft, Playbox Archives, Performing Arts Museum
Australian Drama Project (UQ) Key ALITJIIRB
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 78100