The Green Sheep
(SORRY - SOLD OUT) Thur 15 March, 1.15pm Renouf Foyer, Michael Fowler Centre, Wakefield St. Tickets $10.50
NZ Premiere
Based on Mem Fox and Judy Horacek's book 'Where is the Green Sheep?'
Windmill Performing Arts, Australia.
Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep.
Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep.
But where is the green sheep?
Join in the search for the elusive Green Sheep as Mem Fox's award-winning book jumps from page to stage in this 'cult classic’ for babies and toddlers. Set in an interactive environment inspired by Judy Horacek's illustrations, parents and children alike will be captivated as they hunt for the answer to: WHERE IS THE GREEN SHEEP?
"It is the sincere enchantment of simple concepts, combined with a mischievous touch of excited anticipation, that captures the audience and holds their attention." CANBERRA TIMES, June 2006
Artform: Performance and song make this a favourite for young audiences. The Green Sheep is devised and performed by Windmill Performing Arts, Australia ’s flagship professional performing arts company for children and family audiences. Its popularity and gentle fun has seen it performed to sell-out audiences throughout Australia . Don’t miss its premiere New Zealand performance.
'Where is the Green Sheep?' was first published by Penguin Books Australia , 2004
The show is idea for children aged 1-5 years. It runs for 35 minutes. Children are kept entertained and engaged through interaction with performers to have a great time.
Tim Lucas - A recent graduate of Flinders University Drama Centre, Tim majored in performance where he was also co-writer, director, and performer of the student radio show Radio Play Time. Tim is also a singer/songwriter, and as part of local band Tokyo Story, his songs received national airplay. He has wide performance experience and is currently working as script editor for Sweet & Sour, a collaborative project between the multi-award winning People’s Republic of Animation and Shanghai Animation Film Studio. He is also the co-founder of The Green Bucket, a new independent company designed to produce original work through various media.
Robert Tompkins - Robert has just completed a Bachelor Of Creative Arts at Flinders University Drama Centre and is currently completing his Honours in Drama Performance. While at University Robert has performed and directed many productions. He also co-wrote the original music for a production. This is Robert’s first Windmill Performing Arts production.
Nadia Rossi - Nadia graduated from Flinders University Drama Centre with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) and Bachelor of Creative Arts (Hons), She has broad experience in both performance and creative development for stage, film and radio. She also co-founded theatre company Soapbox Productions in 2001.
Vanessa Ellis - Vanessa made her segue from dance to puppetry in 1998 with South Australia’s Patch Theatre Company as a puppeteer and puppet maker. In 2001 Vanessa helped create Al Martinez Puppet and Props Studio in Melbourne where she continues to be a core member. Vanessa has worked and toured internationally with some of the most influential people and puppetry companies in Australia including Windmill Performing Arts, Terrapin and Black Hole Theatre and was one of three assistant directors of puppetry for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Last year Vanessa participated in a 9-week master class with renowned director and puppeteer Philippe Genty and partner Mary Underwood. This culminated into a performance season hosted by the Victorian College of the Arts.
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