puppetry + multi-media + physical theatre +
soundscape / music
Languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho
Based on the true story of 19th Century British
Missionary John Mackenzie, ‘The Missionary Position’ is a
recollection of British colonialism in Southern Africa.
Written by novelist, poet, and international journalist Ken
Mackenzie, the text is an intimate and critical portrait of
the authors grandfather. John Mackenzie was a leading
player in the creation of the country Botswana, but this is
the story of his private life, his aspirations, doubts, and
failures - politically and spiritually.
A story about the power of language, faith and culture;
how they shaped history and can change tomorrow...
soundscape / music
Languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho
Based on the true story of 19th Century British
Missionary John Mackenzie, ‘The Missionary Position’ is a
recollection of British colonialism in Southern Africa.
Written by novelist, poet, and international journalist Ken
Mackenzie, the text is an intimate and critical portrait of
the authors grandfather. John Mackenzie was a leading
player in the creation of the country Botswana, but this is
the story of his private life, his aspirations, doubts, and
failures - politically and spiritually.
A story about the power of language, faith and culture;
how they shaped history and can change tomorrow...
The Missionary Position
2007 projects
Venom
SIXPACK
black theatre puppetry +naked hand + hand puppetry +
multi-media + live music
Language: English
Duration: 80 minutes (or two 40 minute programs)
SIXPACK is a showcase of six very different solo puppetry
works devised by six emerging Australian puppeteers.
Each piece offers a brief, and at times slightly irreverent
commentary on contemporary Australian life...
more...
multi-media + live music
Language: English
Duration: 80 minutes (or two 40 minute programs)
SIXPACK is a showcase of six very different solo puppetry
works devised by six emerging Australian puppeteers.
Each piece offers a brief, and at times slightly irreverent
commentary on contemporary Australian life...
more...
poetry + hand puppetry + naked hand +
physical theatre + mime
Languages: English
Duration: 45 minutes
'Venom' tells the true story of John Underwood and
Joseph Shires - two ex-convicts in the 1860s - both
broke, beaten, but full of ideas. John bursts onto the
scene with a spectacular routine where Lucinda, his pet
deadly tiger snake kept in his shirt is provoked to bite
him, but his secret cure keeps him alive, and thriving.
Shires catches on, and creates his own antidote. Their
rivalry – leads to a showdown...
more...
physical theatre + mime
Languages: English
Duration: 45 minutes
'Venom' tells the true story of John Underwood and
Joseph Shires - two ex-convicts in the 1860s - both
broke, beaten, but full of ideas. John bursts onto the
scene with a spectacular routine where Lucinda, his pet
deadly tiger snake kept in his shirt is provoked to bite
him, but his secret cure keeps him alive, and thriving.
Shires catches on, and creates his own antidote. Their
rivalry – leads to a showdown...
more...
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