Monday, October 4, 2010
Critical Acclaim for The Omega Quest
The Age Review
A space opera from the past
THEATRE THE OMEGA QUEST
4 STARS!!!!
Tim Mager, North Melbourne Town Hall, Until October 9. $17/$12
Tim Richards ReviewerEVEN in their wildest dreams, the 17th century creators of the Japanese puppetry form bunraku could never have imagined their craft would one day depict creatures of outer space; but that's the beauty of The Omega Quest. With puppeteers swathed in black manipulating objects in full view of the audience, we witness a mute tale of tragedy and triumph after the destruction of the Earth in the far future. It's a mix of puppetry and live action; our hero, an astronaut in search of New Earth, battles telepathic aliens and a squid-like space monster before being reunited with his love. The show's creators have gone to great effort with their moulded space suits, detailed monsters and electronic gadgetry, resulting in an entertaining space opera.
Links to other online reviews:
Katherine Phelps review
as recommended by the weekly review
The Omega Quest runs every night till Saturday the 9th, nightly at 9pm at the Rehearsal Room, Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall. Get your tickets HERE
A space opera from the past
THEATRE THE OMEGA QUEST
4 STARS!!!!
Tim Mager, North Melbourne Town Hall, Until October 9. $17/$12
Tim Richards ReviewerEVEN in their wildest dreams, the 17th century creators of the Japanese puppetry form bunraku could never have imagined their craft would one day depict creatures of outer space; but that's the beauty of The Omega Quest. With puppeteers swathed in black manipulating objects in full view of the audience, we witness a mute tale of tragedy and triumph after the destruction of the Earth in the far future. It's a mix of puppetry and live action; our hero, an astronaut in search of New Earth, battles telepathic aliens and a squid-like space monster before being reunited with his love. The show's creators have gone to great effort with their moulded space suits, detailed monsters and electronic gadgetry, resulting in an entertaining space opera.
Links to other online reviews:
Katherine Phelps review
as recommended by the weekly review
The Omega Quest runs every night till Saturday the 9th, nightly at 9pm at the Rehearsal Room, Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall. Get your tickets HERE
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Premiering at the 2011 Melbourne Fringe Festival A sci-fi action romance in the style of the Japanese Black theatre BUNRAKU.
The last man traverses space in search of a new earth; battling aliens and exploring new worlds to save humanity in this visual epic where weightlessness is created on stage.
Written, Directed, Composed and Choreographed by Tim Mager
Produced by Tessa Waters
Production Design by Melanie Koomen
Costumes by Sorjeri Tane and Holly May
Starring: Francis McMahon, Miyuki Watanabe, Tim Sketcher, Patrick MacAleavey, Susi Rosin, Libby Row, Emily D Lindsay, and Anders Stromfeldf
When: Fri 24th September to Saturday 9th October
Time: Nightly at 9pm (8pm Sundays) No Show Mondays
Where: Fringe Hub - Rehearsal Room - Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
521 Queensberry StreetNorth Melbourne
Tickets: HERE
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