Edward the Emu
Tuesday 2 August 10am & 12pm
West Gippsland Arts
Centre presents
A Monkey Baa Theatre Company production
EDWARD THE
EMU
Based on the books by Sheena Knowles & Rod Clement
Written
for the stage & directed by Eva Di Cesare
The time has come for
the Emus to tell the story, their way!
The award-winning creative
team from Monkey Baa Theatre Company are back with a brand-new take on
another much-loved tale, Edward the Emu. More than an adaptation, this is
a unique imagining of two beloved picture books, Edward the Emu and Edwina
the Emu, combining the plights of both emus in one heartfelt, clever and
funny new tale.
Edward is bored with his lot. Being the only emu at
the zoo has left him feeling glum and under the impression that the grass
is greener in everyone else’s enclosure. Maybe being a seal, or a lion, or
a snake might be a better option in life for a lonely bird? Convinced that
the other creatures are more popular, Edward breaks ranks and goes to find
the fun and along the way, finds Edwina! Written for the stage by Monkey
Baa’s Artistic Director Eva Di Cesare (Diary of a Wombat, Josephine Wants
to Dance) we follow the emus as they hilariously navigate their own
feathered existential crises, seeking to find their place in the world.
Meanwhile, unaware of the birds’ internal worlds, their human keepers are
in hot pursuit to restore order to the zoo.
With exceptional,
world-class puppet creation from Bryony Anderson and Alice Osborne’s
puppetry direction, an original score from composer/sound designer Nate
Edmondson, set and costume design by Isabel Hudson (Best Stage Design of
An Independent Production, 2020 Sydney Theatre Award), lighting design by
Matt Cox and inventive storytelling from Di Cesare, the emus’ journey of
hijinks and tenderness leads them to discover that the best thing you can
be is... you!
Monkey Baa Theatre Company has been creating classic,
much-loved productions for young people for over 20 years. Edward the Emu
carries on the vision to make theatre an intrinsic part of young people’s
lives with the quality, humour and heart that has made Monkey Baa a
favourite of families across Australia.
Recommended age group: 4-10
years and their families
Duration: 50 minutes - no interval
Members:
$15
Full: $25
Concession: $20
Youth U/18: $15
Family of 4*: $69
*Family
of 4 consisting of 2 Adults & 2 Children, or 1 Adult & 3 Children.
West
Gippsland Arts Centre's 2022 Every Child, Every Year Season is
proudly sponsored by:
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