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Friday 1 - Saturday 2 November 2024
Friday 8 - Saturday 9 November 2024
Tickets on sale 22 July 2024
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Cathelijn is completely and undeniably alone: no friends, no family, no-one to turn to. All by herself in the centre of a dark forest, she tries to be strong, like a Viking. And that’s when she sees it – the house. A higgledy-piggledy mess of a place as tall as the trees. Inside, she finds Piotr, a small boy who never stops talking, and Elka, a grey-haired explorer who insists they keep the curtains closed tight.
When they suddenly launch into the air and set off across the sky, Cathelijn learns that this is no ordinary house: it’s a Rescue House, and it rescues the Loneliest Child in the world. So begins an extraordinary adventure that takes Cathelijn across the world and deep inside herself, on a journey of self-realisation and self-determination.
A new contemporary fairy-tale, HOUSE is a mad-cap adventure story of loneliness, belonging and flying houses. Featuring a cast of memorable characters, and a living breathing house, this fun-filled escapade for the whole family will set imaginations soaring.
The original 2021 season of HOUSE was a Barking Gecko Theatre and Perth Festival co-production.
"A triumph of comic timing…poignant and exquisitely staged…a winning show"
"A story of such depth and nuance… there is no way to describe it other than an absolute delight"
"Whimsical and wonderful… a beautiful production…HOUSE enchants all ages“"
"An instant classic…utterly captivating…a rather special show indeed"
Performance Information
Run time: 75mins
Contains haze effects, flashing lights, loud sound effects, and a flying house.
| CAST | Nicola Bartlett Chanella Macri Isaac Diamond |
| STORY BY | Dan Giovannoni & Luke Kerridge |
| DIRECTOR | Luke Kerridge |
| PLAYWRIGHT | Dan Giovannoni |
| DESIGNER | Charlotte Lane |
| COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER | Rachael Dease |
| LIGHTING DESIGNER | Richard Vabre |
| CONTRAPTIONS DESIGNER | Philip Millar |
| SYSTEM DESIGNER | Tim Collins |
| DRAMATURG | Jennifer Medway |