Hello Red Planet
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A humorous theatrical celebration of community’s shared history. Locals stories are collected and then performed back in a comedy puppet 'info-night'.
Synopsis
Hello Red Planet is a humorous theatrical celebration of community’s shared history. The family-focused production engages with the local residents to collect their perspectives and stories, and then integrates these into a public ‘info-night’ performance.
step 1) In the community, we record audio interviews with local residents that investigate the pride, problems and shared stories of the local community.
step 2) The recordings are edited, and re-purposed using puppetry, and animation techniques to be presented at the main public event. This is a (fake) “info-night”, where two hilariously out-of-touch futurist developers make their impassioned pitch on why and how the community will be relocated to new Mars colony.
step 3) The animated videos are given to the presenter for sharing digitally.
With Bunk Puppets’ trademark imaginative storytelling and a clever use of satire, Hello Red Planet is a celebration of the earthly bonds that connect people to their community.
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Technical Information
Lighting
General stage wash.
Transport Notes
1 Tonne van.
Audience & Marketing Notes
We feel that the light-hearted nature of the performance (and the use of comedy and puppetry) will appeal to a general mainstream audience, who do not self-identify their tastes as alternative or risk-taking. Using labels, the show will appeal to family audiences, local historians and proud residents who are keen to celebrate the town\’s culture. Additionally, there will be optimistic futurists who ARE actually keen to move to Mars.
Selling Points
- a funny re-telling local stories using puppetry and comedy
- can promote the participation of multi-age audience: school kids to older adults
- local clubs would be ideal for interview subjects / stories
Community Engagement
- puppetry workshops
Details
Genre
Audience
Venue Format
fleixble: pros arch, black box, hall
Duration
60 Minutes
Available Until (from - to)
16/10/2025
Budget & Fees
What are these? Find out more.In Development - work which will be produced and premiered in time for touring during 2022/2023. Please contact the Producer directly for Budgets and Fees.
Remount: $12800
Weekly Sell Off: $8900
Per Performance: $5500
