Barking Gecko Theatre

Synopsis

Sometimes the smallest hearts are the warmest.

When an epic snowfall imprisons the residents of the tiny village of Kishka, young Thea Sutton proposes the villagers build a catapult to fling her and the village’s bravest and strongest out in search of a solution. With the catapult hastily assembled, Thea and the heroes are launched over the snow and into the grandest of adventures. Whimsical and humorous, dark, and mysterious, heartfelt, and sincere, this play weaves a fantastical Grimmsian tale for the entire family.

The work features an eclectic mix of storytelling, traditional Czech puppetry, shadow puppetry and animation, with a cast of memorable characters.

"The Snow [...] not only treats children with respect, but also listens to their desires for change and gives them a narrative with the space to affect that change."

— Seesaw Magazine

""... cheek-achingly hilarious ... unforgettable magic.""

— ArtsHub

""... Inspiring tale of adventure and innovation...""

— Fourth Wall Media

"Finegan Kruckemeyer's play has the whimsy and delight in the bizarre that marks a great children's story, and Barking Gecko Theatre have brought it to life beautifully."

— Magazine6000

Performance Information

Run Time: 65mins

Contains strobing lights and use of a smoke machine.

Suitable for Relaxed Performances, Auslan Interpreted Performances, and Audio Description. Proscenium Arch or Blackbox Studio.

Target Audience: children and families, students from Year 3, Home School Families and the adventurous.

Available Resources: Marketing kit and collateral, detailed technical specification guides, Creative Learning Resource.

MAIN CAST

Grace Chow

Charlotte Otton

Andrea Gibbs

Isaac Diamond

WRITTEN BY	Finegan Kruckemeyer
DIRECTOR	Adam Mitchell
DESIGNER	Zoë Atkinson
LIGHTING DESIGNER	Lucy Birkinshaw
COMPOSER, SOUND DESIGNER & LIVE MUSICIAN	Cathie Travers
SYSTEM DESIGNER	Tim Collins
PRODUCTION MANAGER	Stewart Campbell
COMPANY STAGE MANAGER	Emily Stokoe
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER	Sophia Morgan
COSTUME COORDINATOR	Nicole Marrington
PROPS BUILDER	Luke Salfinger Taryn Gill