Ancient creatures from land and sea will be sure to delight young and old at the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) in the upcoming school holidays.
The critically-acclaimed Erth’s Prehistoric World is scheduled to roar into the Hunter for two shows on Saturday 1 October at 10am and noon.
For more than 30 years, Erth’s puppetry-based theatrical productions and innovative community projects have challenged and inspired audiences around the world, driven by a special interest in natural history, first nation stories, sociology and urban mythology.
Today, the company is recognised internationally as an innovator of physical and visual theatre, and a creator of brave, unbridled work for children.
Their latest work, Prehistoric World, is a fusion of two highly-successful shows – Dinosaur Zoo and Prehistoric Aquarium.
Over the course of an hour, the audience will be taken to the bottom of the ocean to discover ancient bio-luminescent creatures and incredible marine reptiles, and then back to dry land to witness some of the most amazing dinosaurs to have ever walked this Earth.
The show contains a huge amount of information and inspiring facts delivered in an entertaining way, covering an array of subjects from science, literature, geology, bioengineering to natural history.
The combination of puppets, lighting, sound and set allow the audience to get lost in the worlds.
At times, the creatures swoop across the onlookers and come up close, delivering an immersive experience.
But, in the hands of their experienced puppeteer “handlers”, their antics are believable, beautiful, charming and often funny with a healthy touch of “terror”.
Tickets to the must-see Erth’s Prehistoric World are $25 and on sale at the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Box Office, by phone on 4993 4266 or online at cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au.
Erth’s Prehistoric World
- WHEN: Saturday 1 October
- WHERE: Cessnock Performing Arts Centre
- TIME: 10am and noon
- BOOKINGS: cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au or phone 4993 4266
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