Skylab
11AM and 1PM Tuesdays to Saturdays
Age Group: kids aged 7 - 12 and families
Tickets: $14.90, adults at kids prices
Group discounts available for 10+
When River, a ten year old boy, hears about the American space station Skylab crashing in remote Western Australia, he's terrified that the world's about to end. Meanwhile Joe Junk, the town scrap-dealer, eagerly awaits the most profitable pile of recyclable metal ever. Enter the mysterious Dallas Penski: is she a NASA engineer, CIA agent or AI robot and what's she going to do about River, Joe Junk and Skylab?
Based on real events from 1979, Skylab gives a timely message to the present about humanity, technology and the future of the planet.
Created for the 20th UNIMA World Congress and Puppetry Festival, junk comes alive in Skylab as animatronic pets, robots and more and the soundtrack is played exclusively on electronic beeping appliances and children's toys.
Skylab - Cast & Crew
Peter Webb
- Writer
Peter graduated from WAAPA in 1991 and has worked extensively in theatre, television and film. He was lead singer/songwriter for Melbourne rock band Grin Dogs and toured the world with The Strassman Show. His plays have been performed across the country to critical acclaim and he...
Jeremy Rice
- Director
Jeremy enjoys collaborating with writers from different cultural backgrounds who bring a unique perspective on life in Australia. He loves the openness, curiosity and enthusiasm that young people have for live performance. Jeremy is passionate about creating enterta...
Rebecca Davis
- Nola, Dallas
Rebecca has appeared in over 40 productions throughout Australia, in London, and recently at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Perth productions include As You Like It (Deckchair Theatre), The Greatest Woman in the World, Dear Heart and Airswimming (Agelink Theatre), A Moment o...
David O’Donnell
- River
David had an urban upbringing at Sydney’s Marouba beach, largely filled with competition surfing. He trained at ATYP and The Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles in 2004, before going to WAAPA, graduating in 2007. Memorable productions include Back In Your Box with ...
Attila Ozsdolay
- Joseph
Fifteen years after his first gig playing a seven year old, Tilly last worked with Barking Gecko as Mr Fox in Aesop and his Fables. In the intervening years he’s been a dolphin, elephant, gumnut, chicken, snake, bear, and even occasionally an adult. Show titles include The...
Craig Williams
- Stage Manager and Puppeteer
Craig has just celebrated his 20th anniversary of acting for Barking Gecko, performing in at least one production each year – nearly 2,500 performances! He has also worked for them as musical director, tour manager and production manager. He’s pleased to be collaborat...
Jane Barwell
- Set Design
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Lucy Birkinshaw
- Lighting Designer
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Cherie Hewson
- Designer and Costume Maker
Cherie has worked wardrobe for Disney on Ice, Burswood, The Regal Theatre, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, The Big Day Out, Kiss, AC DC, Janet Jackson, Elton John, Jerry Lewis, Billy Joel, Dancing Dynamite and Chicago. She has also recently worked on Horse-head as designer and c...
Kingsley Reeve
- Sound Designer
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Ian Tregonning
- Puppet and Props Designer
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