Stellarphant by James Foley
6+
29 September - 3 October
Tuesday
29th September
Wednesday
30th September
Thursday
1st October
Friday
2nd October
Saturday
3rd October
55 minutes
Barking Gecko Arts
Contains strobe lighting and haze effects
$10.00
General Admission
Stella the elephant has one big dream: to become an astronaut. The only problem is that Space Command says elephants can’t go to space.
Every time Stella applies, she’s told “no” for a different reason, but she won’t give up. With courage, creativity and the help of some unexpected friends, she sets out to build her own spaceship and prove that anyone can reach for the stars.
Full of laughter, heart and imagination, Stellarphant takes audiences on a cosmic adventure about determination, equality and following your dreams. Based on the award-winning picture book by James Foley and adapted for the stage by Clare Testoni, this uplifting production reminds us that heroes come in all shapes, sizes and species.
Sessions with Access Services
Auslan Interpreted Performance
Thursday 1 October, 11:00 am
Stellarphant, adapted from STELLARPHANT © James Foley 2021, published by Fremantle Press, is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, alongside our partners Minderoo Foundation, Cybec Foundation, Woodside Energy, Horizon Power, Peter & Elizabeth Moore Foundation, Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, Wright Burt Foundation, and Quercus Foundation.
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
The auditorium will go into total blackout at the end of the performance, and also as they lift off into space
Lighting level
Low
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Sounds of loud buzzer every time The Man appears and rocket lift off
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Sounds of rocket lift off and alarms blaring in certain scenes
Unexpected sounds
The sound of the buzzer will be unexpected the first time after that it can be guessed when it will come
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
Undertake direct movement
Participation in groups/pairs
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Haze/smoke machine
Textures
Balloons
Characters express anger
The Man gets frustrated in certain scenes. However, the anger is mild and not frightening. He is rather annoyed than angry.
Dialogue driven
Props
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
There is an Acknowledgement of Country and a reminder to turn off mobile phones. Approximately 1 minute
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
