Crabbing at High Tide

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Event Crabbing at High Tide
Venue Scented Gardens, South Perth, WA
Umbrella Event The UWA Perth International Arts Festival
First Date 14 February 2005
Opening Date 14 February 2005
Last Date 5 March 2005
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description It's crabbing season in Broome and Errol is excited!His uncle is coming home to visit from his big-time job in New York, and Dad and Uncle Carl are all set to take him out in the boat to search for the biggest and best mud crabs. Little does Errol know that he will have to rescue them from the mud crabs as well as a way too curious crocodile in a day like no other. Real and mythical creatures are brought to life using music, puppetry and storytelling.
Description Source Press Release
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Children's Theatre
Subjects Childhood
Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Heath Bergersen Actor
Mark Coles Smith Actor
Della Rae Morrison Actor
Phillip Wally-Stack Actor
Justin Cheek Director
Gavin Grahame Playwright
Chris Hill Set Designer
Gwen Knox Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Production includes internally-lit puppets and back-projected scenery. Adapted from four childrens' books published by Magabala Boks, Broome, Western Australia.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web PIAF website
Newspaper The West Australian, Today, p. 10, 16/02/2005
Australian Theatre Record web site
Event Identifier 65907
Dataset AusStage