A classic New Zealand novel ‘Sydney Bridge Upside Down’ inspired this work. Kasia Pol and director James Ashcroft created a transformative and multidimensional world to tell a story of a young boy who tests the boundaries of his physical and psychological environment with devastating consequences. The minimal yet powerful stage design reflects the novels setting; dramatic landscape at ‘the edge of the world’ cliffs, ocean and vast skies. The work immerses the audience and performers in multiple merging realities and environments created by the use of reflective surfaces, off-balance spatial geometry, live-feed cameras, multiple projections and a rich interactive soundscape.

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Directed by: James Ashcroft

Set and Costume Design: Kasia Pol

Sound-scape and Composition: John Gibson

Lighting by: Nathan McKendry

Cast: Claire Van Beek, Maaka Pohatu, Holly Shanahan, Tim Carlsen, Rob Mokaraka, James Tito and Aaron Cortesi.

Production: Helena Coulton

produced by Taki Rua

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Photo: Kasia Pol

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