The Nargun and the Stars

Export event | Export network | Feedback | Print
Event The Nargun and the Stars
Venue Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2009
First Date 17 January 2009
Opening Date 15 January 2009
Last Date 21 January 2009
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description The magical world of Patricia Wrightson's much-loved novel comes to life on stage in a stunning visual feast, featuring ERTH's large scale puppets, live actors and digital animation. The story follows Simon, a boy orphaned and relocated to his distant cousins' bush farm, where he soon meets the indigenous creatures of the land: the trickster Potkoorok, the mischievous Turongs, the cave-dwelling Nyols and the Nargun, a terrifying stone creature. Combining visual spectacle with Wrightson?s warmth, humour and richly drawn characters, this is a story not only of adventure and discovery, but
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Puppetry
Children's Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Annie Byron Actor
Tom Green Actor
Bill Young Actor
Verity Laughton Adaptor
Phil Downing Composer
Bryony Anderson Designer
Steve Howarth Designer
Wesley Enoch Director
Scott Wright Director
Jacob Boehme Puppeteer
Josh Bond Puppeteer
Jo Clancy Puppeteer
Sharon Kerr Puppeteer
Colin Sneesby Puppeteer
Colin Sneesby Puppetry Consultant
Samuel James Video Artist
Patricia Wrightson Writer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web Sydney Festival 2009 Online Guide
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 78577