The Arrival

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Event The Arrival
Venue Bay 17 at Carriageworks, Eveleigh, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2010
First Date 10 January 2010
Last Date 17 January 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Fleeing an oppressive force and leaving behind his wife and child, a man travels vast oceans in search of a better life. He encounters indecipherable languages, peculiar customs, curious animals and dazzling architecture. Baffled and bewildered, he endeavours to find a home, a job and the security he needs to reunite his family.
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Puppetry
Movement-based Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Shaun Tan Author
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Sydney Festival
Event Identifier 83549