Walk of the Whales by Nick Bland
8+
29 September - 3 October
Tuesday
29th September
Wednesday
30th September
Thursday
1st October
Friday
2nd October
Saturday
3rd October
55 minutes
Barking Gecko Arts
$10
General Admission
When the whales walk out of the ocean and into the streets, the people of Seaside don’t quite know what to think. At first, the whales are a wonder, swimming in pools, catching trains and dancing in the ballet. But soon the town begins to flood, the shops run out of fish, and patience runs thin.
Amid the chaos, a curious girl named Frida decides to ask the whales the question no one else will: Why did you leave the sea?
Based on the award-winning picture book by Nick Bland and adapted for the stage by Gita Bezard, Walk of the Whales is a moving and imaginative play about friendship, understanding, and the small changes that can make a big difference.
Sessions with Access Services
Auslan Interpreted Performance and Audio Description with Tactile Tour
Wednesday 30 September, 11:00 am
Walk of the Whales, adapted from Walk of the Whales by Nick Bland, presented by Barking Gecko Arts, is made possible by the support of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, Creative Australia, 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)
Lighting level
Lighting is low during the performance, with stair lights remaining on.
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Some whale noises.
Unexpected sounds
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
Textures
Balloons
Characters express anger
Dialogue driven
Props
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
Try to stay in your seat. Giggles and clapping encouraged!
