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Spinning Mountain

Enter the magical world of a traditional Balinese creation myth with this innovative work for children and families created by artists from New Zealand and Bali.

Directed by Nina Nawalowalo

Composed by Gareth Farr and I Wayan Gde Yudane

Libretto by Ketut Yuliarsa

Puppetry designed by Kadek  Budi Setiawan

Set design by David Waller

Lighting design by Nigel Percy

The story

Spinning Mountain draws on the Balinese Theatrical tradition of juxtaposing the sacred and the profane, the traditional and the contemporary.

Audiences are taken into a magical world of Mount Mandara, a fiery volcano whose sides glow with red embers and whose crater top is a dazzling source of brilliant light reaching to all corners of the sky.

It is an old world where dragons fly, giant turtles carry mountains on their backs, demons battle immortals and beautiful goddesses rise from the sea.

The Artists from New Zealand and Bali have combined their talents to create this new innovative work especially for children and families.

The production

Spinning Mountain is presented with traditional-style Balinese shadow puppets, animation, projection and contemporary staging combined with an original score of gamelan music.

Audiences witness the spinning of the mountain of fire, churning of the sea, the birth of the sun and moon, and the fight of good and evil.

TOURING PARTY: 13

AGE SUITABILITY: 8+

DURATION: Approx 60 mins

Further inquiries relating to techincal information and financial arrangements should be directed to:

Theatre General Manager
Stephen Blackburn

 

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