AustLit

'Whale Fall follows the emotional journey of a 12-year-old boy, Caleb (Ashton Brady), and his family grappling with Caleb’s desire to medically affirm his gender: letting go of the daughter they had; accepting and getting to know the son he has become.

'We are immersed in an ocean setting. Ian Sinclair’s script carries a strong marine undercurrent from beginning to end: the beachside house, the young boy’s dream of becoming a marine biologist, his excitement in recounting his readings about intriguing sea creatures to his mother, Nadine (Caitlin Beresford-Ord), and the parallel theme of whale fall sewn into the story. This is the new life borne out of a dead whale when it reaches the ocean floor.

'The play is as much about a young trans person’s journey as it is about Australians’ strong connection to the ocean and ever-increasing awareness of our ecological responsibility for its preservation.' (Production summary)

'A bond between a girl and her grandfather, the smells of earth, water and fire, the collision of light, puppet and body in an astounding visual celebration of the powerful relationship between people and the environment.

'Inspired by stories from the Merredin community, The Farmer's Daughter explores themes of change and resilience while celebrating the lives of the people who live and work on the land.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A performance like no other, Rules of Summer is an immersive, interactive, and multi-sensory puppetry work following the journey of two boys who experience the emotional journey of life, the unwritten rules of friendship, and a list of mysterious rules…

'See the entire theatre space come to life and experience a sensory world of sight, taste, smell, sound and touch. What rule will you break? Will you accept or reject a tasty treat? And what consequences will await?'

Source: Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.

'This vivid re-imaging of the 19th century Brothers Grimm classic tells the story of The Bearskinner, a young soldier who has lost everything to war -- except his life. But, when the devil makes him a treacherous wager, he begins a seven-year journey to discover that a life without love, death or personal hygiene is not worth living. Wrapped in a bearskin, he is confronted by the Devil's mistresses at every turn as they attempt to seduce him into breaking his fiery pact.'

Source: Theatre Works program.