based on a book by Terry Pratchett, adapted by Mark Ravenhill
directed by Melly Still set designed by Melly Still with Mark Friend costumes by Dinah Collin composer Adrian Sutton puppets and puppetry Yvonne Stone Lighting Designer Paul Anderson
approx. 2h 45, incl 20min. interval
from 11.11.2009, (12.11.2009), worldpremiere 24.11.2009
Mau: Gary Carr Daphne: Emily Taaffe Milton, a parrot: Jason Thorpe Captain Roberts: David Sterne Polegrave: Al Nedjari Foxlip: Michael Mears Cox: Paul Chahidi Mau'Father: Bhasker Patel Daphne's Grandmother: Gaye Brown Daphne's Father: Nicholas Rowe Ataba: Ewart James Walters Pilu: Craig Stein Cahle: Sirine Saba Milo: David Ajala Marisgala: Lorna Gayle ......................................................................
Locaha & Gentlemen of the Last Resort: Elaine Claxton Howard Gossington Robert Hastie Nick Malinowski Michael Mears David Sterne .......................................................................
Islanders & Raiders: Elaine Claxton Adrian Decosta Mike Denham Lorna Gayle Nancy Wei George Howard Gossington Tony Hasnath Robert Hastie Amy Loughton Michelle Lukes Nick Malinowski Michael Mears Itxaso Moreno Bhasker Patel Nicholas Rowe Gurpreet Singh David Sterne
A colourful fairy tale, not only for children. A good example how to use puppets and videoprojections for a rich and outstanding production.