All grown-ups were children once. Although few of them remember it.
Cicada
Cicada tell story. Story Good. Story simple. Story even human can understand. Tok! Tok! Tok!
So begins the story of a dutiful cicada who works away in a grey office year after year.
Overlooked and unappreciated by his co-workers, Cicada weaves a dream of escape, keeping his secrets hidden until the day something truly extraordinary begins to happen…
Winner of the Children’s Book Council Award for Best Picture Book in 2019, this new adaptation brings master-storyteller Shaun Tan’s much-loved Cicada to life on the stage with exquisite puppetry and visual storytelling by some of WA’s leading theatre-makers.
A small story of epic proportions, Cicada is an enchanting tale of difference, resilience and the light we all have inside ourselves.
DUE TO DEMAND - NEW PERFORMANCES ADDED: 30 July 6.30pm and 6 August 6:30pm (NEW)! Tok tok!
"Visually masterful, thematically brilliant, beautifully executed ... this year's must see performance for children and families."
— Arts Hub
"Theatrical magic ... clever and moving ... the cutest cicada puppet imaginable ..."
— Stage Whispers
"A stylish adaptation and glorious staging ... if you have young people, take them to see it. If you don't, just take yourself."
— Seesaw Magazine
School Performances
SCHOOL MATINEES
25 July - 6 August
Are you a Teacher?
Head to our CREATIVE LEARNING pages to find out more about the School Performances and how you can bring your students to CICADA.
REGIONAL TOUR
Follow the smallest insect, with the biggest heart, as he travels Western Australia!
Kwinana (Koorliny Arts Centre) 16 - 19 August
Mandurah (Mandurah Performing Arts Centre) 23 & 24 August*
Harvey (Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre) 26 August
Geraldton (Queens Park Theatre) 31 August & 1 September
Broome (Broome Civic Centre) 8 & 9 September
*please check with the venue regarding general public performances.
Produced by arrangement with Passion Australia | Highly Spirited Pty Ltd.
Image & Text reproduced with permission from Cicada by Shaun Tan, Hachette Australia, 2018.
| CAST | Arielle Gray |
| ALTERNATE CAST | Tamara Creasey |
| ADAPTED FROM CICADA BY | Shaun Tan |
| ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY | Arielle Gray, Luke Kerridge & Tim Watts |
| DIRECTOR | Luke Kerridge |
| DESIGNER | Tyler Hill |
| DESIGN ASSISTANT | Amalia Lambert |
| COMPOSER | Jonathon Jie Hong Yang |
| SOUND DESIGNER | Tim Collins |
| LIGHTING DESIGNER | Chloe Ogilvie |
| VIDEO DESIGN | Tim Watts |
| PUPPET CONSTRUCTION | Tamara Rewse |
| STAGE MANAGER | Madeleine Young |
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CICADA 2022 PROGRAM
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Development Partner
Inspire Program Partners
Foundation Partner
Community Partner
Barking Gecko Donors
WONDER CLUB
GIVING PROGRAM DONORS
Government Partners
Event and ticketing details
Tickets
Accessibility
Dates & Times
| Friday | 8 July (Preview) - 6.30pm |
| Tuesday | 12 July - 10am |
| Wednesday | 13 July - 11am |
| Thursday | 14 July - 2pm , 6.30pm |
| Friday | 15 July - 6.30pm |
| Saturday | 16 July - 2pm , 6.30pm |
| Saturday | 30 July - 6.30pm |
| Saturday | 6 August - 6.30pm |
Tickets
| Previews | $30.00 |
| Adult | $40.00 - Adults at children's prices |
| Child | $40.00 |
| Concession | $30.00 |
| Family of 4 | $125.00 |
Location
Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA
Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA
Get directionsEvent notes
Duration
Approx. 60 minutes (no interval)
Warnings
This show contains low lighting, some flashing lights and haze.
Transaction fees may apply
$3.95-$6.95 (full information available on Ticketing Information page)
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