Interview with David Morton about THE WIDER EARTH (Sydney Festival)
In this interview we talk with writer, director, designer David Morton about THE WIDER EARTH a Sydney Festival event.
Written by David Morton, this ambitious collaboration is a visually stunning reimagining of Charles Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle.
It’s brought to life by an award-winning cast and over 30 astonishing custom-built puppets, played out before projected galaxies and maps, with a rich original music score by Lior and Tony Buchen.
Join Darwin on his near five-year journey, encountering the wildlife that inspired his theory of evolution.
“This production is a work of genius” Daily Review
“An expertly written piece that involves drama, humour, suspense, and adventure” Artshub
PREVIEWS: 17–18 JANUARY AT 7.30PM
19–20 & 22–27 JANUARY AT 7.30PM (SMH Q&A ON 22 JANUARY AT 9.30PM)
20, 24 & 27 JANUARY AT 1.30PM
AUDIO DESCRIBED: 24 JANUARY AT 1.30PM (TACTILE TOUR AT 12.15PM)
CAPTIONING: 24 JANUARY AT 7.30PM
