Little Blue Dot
FASCINATING | CAPTIVATING | UNIVERSE
Have you ever looked into the night sky and wondered?
Camping together on a star-lit night Dad and Kid wait for a comet passing by for the first time in 50,000 years. While they wait, Kid explains to Dad gravity, light years, space- time and blackholes.
Using puppetry techniques, Lemony S Puppet Theatre transports audiences into space with this striking performance for children and their families
What do a team of astrophysicists have to do with making children’s theatre? Quite a lot at Monash University! LITTLE BLUE DOT has been developed in collaboration with Dr Rosemary Mardling and Dr Alex Wallace from the Monash University School of Physics and Astronomy and commissioned by Monash University Performing Arts Centres with co-commissioning support from Geelong Arts Centre.
Grounded in a camping star-gazing adventure between a child and their dad, LITTLE BLUE DOT tackles the big questions we ask about space, our place in it and why this precious little blue dot floating in space, matters so very much.
CREDITS
- Cast James Saunders & Paris Bella
- Co Directors Jacob Williams and Sarah Kriegler
- Writers Sarah Kriegler and Ben Grant
- Producer Dans Maree Sheehan for Parrot Ox
- Production Manager David Farmer
- Designer Christina Smith
- Lighting Designer Richard Vabre
- Sound Designer Ben Grant
- Monash University Collaborating Astrophysicists Dr Rosemary Mardling, Dr Alexander Wallace and Dr Alexander Heger
Little Blue Dot is commissioned by Monash University Performing Arts Centres, with co-commissioning support from Geelong Arts Centre.
Little Blue Dot has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body and by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
Presented by
Wonder Children's Festival proudly supported by
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