EDWARD THE EMU Tuesday 22 12pm & 6pm Wednesday 23 10am* & 12pm
The award-winning team behind Possum Magic return to bring a unique imagining of two beloved Australian picture books, Edward the Emu and Edwina the Emu, to life on stage in a heartfelt, clever and funny new tale. Edward is bored with his lot. Being the only emu at the zoo leaves him feeling glum and under the impression that the grass is greener in another animal’s enclosure. Convinced that the other creatures are more popular, Edward breaks ranks in search of fun and finds Edwina along the way! Come on an adventure with the emus as they hilariously navigate their own feathered existential crises, seeking to find their place in the world. Meanwhile, the zoo keepers are in hot pursuit to restore order to the zoo. Featuring exceptional, world-class puppetry, an original score and inventive storytelling, the emus’ journey of hijinks and tenderness leads them to discover that the best thing you can be is… you!
A MONKEY BAA THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION BASED ON THE BOOKS BY Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement WRITTEN FOR THE STAGE AND DIRECTED BY Eva Di Cesare SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER Isabel Hudson
PP&VA | 2022 | 64
November
PUPPETRY DIRECTOR Alice Osborne COMPOSER AND SOUND DESIGNER Nate Edmondson LIGHTING DESIGNER Matt Cox DRAMATURG Sandra Eldridge
PUPPETRY DESIGNER AND MAKER Bryony Anderson KIDS AT THE JOAN
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Relaxed performance. Check thejoan.com.au for details.
Suitable for ages 4–10 and their families. Duration: 50 minutes (no interval plus 20-minute Q&A following all performances).
Q THEATRE Standard $25 | Family of 4 $90 | Schools $20 per student and additional teachers (1 free teacher per 10 students)
Illustration by Rod Clement
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Warwick Doddrell
