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Dot & The Kangaroo

Theatre production for NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ARTS (NIDA)


Musical Theatre & Puppet Production of Dot & the Kangaroo written by Ethel C. Pedley in 1899. A young girl, Dot is entranced by the bush and wanders off, getting lost and scared she falls asleep under a tree. She wakes up to discover a friendly Kangaroo, together they travel through the Australian bush to return Dot to her family and home. The combination of puppets, shadow puppets, live music and physical set action for the performers created quite a design challenge in constructing a world where all of these elements looked coherent. The favourite part of this production was the opportunity to experiment with the practical elements of the set, puppets and costumes to create a world of magic.

Dot & The Kangaroo

Theatre production for NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ARTS (NIDA)


Musical Theatre & Puppet Production of Dot & the Kangaroo written by Ethel C. Pedley in 1899. A young girl, Dot is entranced by the bush and wanders off, getting lost and scared she falls asleep under a tree. She wakes up to discover a friendly Kangaroo, together they travel through the Australian bush to return Dot to her family and home. The combination of puppets, shadow puppets, live music and physical set action for the performers created quite a design challenge in constructing a world where all of these elements looked coherent. The favourite part of this production was the opportunity to experiment with the practical elements of the set, puppets and costumes to create a world of magic.

Adaption: Liz Hobart
Music Composition: Bryce Halliday, & Directed by Warwick Doddrell
Directed: Warwick Doddrell
Production, Costumes & Puppet Designs: Ara Nuri Steel



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