EASTEND CABARET The Lighthouse

Fri 25 – Sun 27 Aug

EASTEND CABARET The Lighthouse

Fri 25 – Sun 27 Aug

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THE LAST GREAT HUNT

NEW OWNER

Brown’s Mart Theatre Thu 22 – Sun 25 Aug

Photo: Tim Watts

INDIAN INK THEATRE COMPANY

GURU OF CHAI

Photo: Robert Catto

THEATRE New Zealand

Studio Theatre, Darwin Entertainment Centre

Thu 22 & Fri 23 Aug Sat 24 Aug Sun 25 Aug

7:30pm 2pm & 7:30pm 2pm

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Sun 18 & Mon 19 Aug Thu 22 - Sat 24 Aug

7pm 7pm

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THE CREATIVE TEAMCreated by Arielle Gray & Tim Watts Produced by The Last Great Hunt

Performers Tim Watts & Rachael Woodward Design & Gadgets Designer Anthony Watts Original Music Composition Rachael Dease Puppet Design & Construction Chloe Flockart International Creative Intern Søren Højgaard

CREATORS NOTEThe first spark for New Owner came when touring another of our shows, It’s Dark Outside. There is a scene in the show where a white fluffy dog reunites with his owner. No matter where in the world the show is performed the scene always greatly affects the audience, they absolutely fall in love with the dog, and it made us want to explore that character more.

We started thinking more deeply about dogs and their lives. We began thinking

about how when dogs are adopted, a new owner will never know the adventures or experiences that dog has been through before they came into their lives.

In New Owner, we explore the many relationships in the life of a dog and how his experiences change him. We follow him during his adventures, seeing what he sees from his perspective. You can look forward to getting to know the humans in this story through their feet!

We also wanted to say, if you are thinking about getting a pet dog for yourself or your family, please take the time to consider adopting a pet from an animal shelter. There are lots of beautiful souls looking for a new owner and we hope this show inspires you to see things a little more from their perspective.

Arielle Gray & Tim Watts Co-creators

ABOUT THE COMPANYThe Last Great Hunt is a collective of Perth-based theatre makers: Gita Bezard, Adriane Daff, Jeffrey Jay Fowler, Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs and Tim Watts.

These ‘Core Artists’ use a diverse range of skills, focus and aesthetics to create an imaginative and eclectic mix of interactive experiences, visual theatre, devised and text-based work.

The Last Great Hunt empowers our Core Artists to create ambitious and exceptional theatrical experiences and connect these works to audiences near and far. Since 2013 we have produced 19 critically acclaimed new works in Perth, some of which we tour regionally, nationally and internationally.

Our works tell stories that challenge, engage and move our audiences. We explore contemporary ideas and offer a positive discourse on social factors. We create new experiences that are relevant and important to both our audiences, and to ourselves. We value creativity, collaboration and artistic risk

taking.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSOriginally presented in collaboration with the AWESOME Festival and the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) in 2016.

This show was created with the assistance from the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

AWARDSHelpmann Nomination Best Presentation for Children 2017 Australia

Dora Award Winner Outstanding Production For Young Audiences 2019

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Photo: Tim Watts