Magnolia Street 2012 National Tour
Be careful what you say... it just might happen.
On this street you’ll discover that magnolia trees have hearts, unexpected friendships are the best kind, and 1944 can be just around the corner.
Using cutting edge multimedia and electronics to blur the line between what’s imagined and what’s real, Australia’s Frank Newman directs with his trademark combination of sharp storytelling and beautifully surprising animation.
Hold your breath — you're arriving at Magnolia Street.
Writer Dave Armstrong
Director Frank Newman
Audio Visual Designer Johann Nortje
Composer Gareth Hobbs
Lighting Designer Nathan McKendry
Ideal for 8 to 14 year-olds, Years 4-9
Duration: 55 minutes
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Directed by Frank Newman
Frank is the Artistic Director of Terrapin Puppet Theatre, an Australian company producing innovative contemporary theatre that embraces new technologies. Frank was Assistant-Director of the critically acclaimed Honour Bound, presented at the Sydney Opera House, Co-Artistic Director of Newtown Theatre, Artistic Director of Ashfield Youth Theatre and a tutor at the University of Western Sydney.
Written by Dave Armstrong
With a career in writing that spans theatre, novels, and award-winning TV shows, Dave is one of New Zealand’s most successful playwrights and screenwriters. His plays include The Tutor, King and Country and Niu Sila, written with Oscar Kightley, and the recently sold-out Le Sud. His TV credits range from Shortland Street to Bro’town.
ON THE CUTTING EDGE
In the heart of New Zealand, an experiment is being conducted. The subject is digital puppetry, and the “scientist” is Frank Newman, who is currently in the midst of development for an upcoming production he is directing entitled Magnolia Street. Newman’s latest theatrical experiment, housed at New Zealand’s Capital E National Theatre for Children, involves what he calls “tracking,” a form of digital puppetry that will allow a projected image to move with the object onto which it is projected, thereby redefining the term “moving image.” - TYA Today (Theatre for Young Audiences), USA Full article here:
Education Information
Magnolia Street comes with a curriculum-linked resource packed with lesson ideas and activities. The learning areas of technology, the arts, social sciences and English offer areas to study values and key competencies. You will be provided with a PIN code to download this resource upon confirmation of your booking.
Through Jakes friendship with Mrs Booth we see a shift in his level of respect and integrity when dealing with others.
Jake explores the diverse characters that inhabit Magnolia Street and his friendship with Mrs Booth in particular leads him to question his need for community and his participation in it.
Jake soon learns he has to manage his use of language in a world where literally anything you say can actually happen.
The opening of the work shows how disconnected Jake is from hisfamily. His adventures force him to relate to others in new ways and revaluate his relationships.
Tour Schedule
LOCATION DATE/TIME Wellington
Downstage Theatre
23-27 July
10am & 11.30am
Napier
Municipal Theatre
3 August
10am & 11.30am
Tauranga
Baycourt Theatre
7 August
10am
Gisborne
War Memorial Theatre
10 August
10am
*Manukau
TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre (booking details)
14-15 August
10am
Hamilton
Clarence St Theatre
17 August
10am & 11.30am
North Shore
Bruce Mason Centre
21 August
10am
Whangarei
Forum North
24 August
10am & 11.30am
Rotorua
Civic Theatre
28 August
10am & 11.30am
New Plymouth
TSB Show Place
31 August
10am & 11.30am
Palmerston North
The Regent on Broadway
18 September
10am
Price: $8 per person
To book for the Manukau at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, please contact Luisa Manaseitava on P: 09 985 2392 E: schools@pacific.org.nz
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