
If a big white bear invited you to come and live with him in a mysterious castle, would you?
A brand new 1st Gear Production from Gearstick Theatre
Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl, a mysterious castle, a bear, a witch, a curse...
Join Billy the Storyteller on a magical journey through the vivid fairytale world of The Kingdom of Ice and Snow. Based on a traditional Norwegian Folktale, this magical production combines storytelling, puppetry, multimedia and a range of vibrant characters to provide an unforgettable experience for the young and young at heart.
Wagga RSL Club presents
Another 1st Gear Production from Gearstick Theatre
The Kingdom of Ice and Snow by Kevin Poynter January 12-16 2009 Wagga RSL Club
Roxy Theatre Leeton Wednesday 21 January 2009
Written and Performed by Kevin Poynter
Design: Neige Manwaring
Video Artist: Bruce Gater
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1 Unless multimedia tricks are very, very good live actors will beat them every time.
2 Playing to young kids demands all the physical prowes of fit, young actors.
In Kevin Poynter's hands The Kingdom of Ice and Snow is a good bedtime story but only a partially successful live performance. While he tried hard to engage the very young audience, at the performance I attended they dragged their feet wishing , I suspect, for something to happen, really happen before their eyes. Two live actors playing off each other would have brought this story to life in a way that the basic multidedia techniques employed weren't able to.
I know that some forced cast changes at the last minute created real propblems for this production but with an increasing number of touring companies choosing Wagga as a venue for work for children Gearstick will need either to invest more in production values for their young audiences or refine the physical 'story-telling' technique that's stood it in good stead in the past.