| The Boy With Wings at Raglan Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart St, Raglan Shows at 11am and 2.30pm, Sunday April 2 Doors open 30 mins before show. Adults $20, Children $15. Family Pass $60 (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) Tickets: https://creativeraglan.co.nz/  |
| “It’s a gem of a puppet show! The set is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. The Sanders know how to construct beautiful worlds from your everyday cardboard box” Theatreview Using puppetry, songs, storytelling, and exquisite hand-crafted sets that magically unfold out of boxes, award-winning theatre company ‘Birdlife Productions’ promise laughter, tears and thrilling adventure when a young man’s epic journey unites with the miracle of Kuaka/Bar-tailed Godwit migration. In this high-tech fast-paced digital world, ‘The Boy with Wings’ offers families a counter to ‘screen time’ that allows space in ‘real-time’ for children to watch, listen and reflect. Melded with a real-time ornithological lecture, this is a comic, touching, and environmental story using the ageless wonder of puppetry that dares us all to follow our dreams! Designed specifically for children ages 5 to 9 years, but loved by all ages! Originally Directed by Dan Allan. “We gave it 1,000 out of 1,000!!!!” – Karen Ward, South New Brighton School Bridget Sanders – Birdlife Productions Birdlife Productions’ Theatre Producer & Creative Director as well as performing & touring their children’s puppet shows around NZ & Europe. Bridget established a career as a Visual Artist for 20+ years while being a Librarian in Nelson. After becoming involved in the ‘Body In Space’ Theatre Co in 2012 as a ‘maker’ & set designer, she grew a thirst for knowledge about performing & creating theatre. Her passion lies in taking high quality work out to NZ children to enrich their lives & inspire the creative artists of the future. Recent professional development includes 3 months training with John Bolton at The John Bolton Theatre School in Melbourne in 2019,. Shows: Birdlife 2016, Kōkako’s Song 2017, Kōtuku & Moon Child 2018, Box of Birds 2019 & The Boy with Wings 2020.   Roger Sanders – Birdlife Productions Storyteller, Actor, Musician, Puppeteer & Improviser 30+ years’ experience as a performer & creator of theatre. From being a founding member of the UK Storytelling and Music Troupe ‘The Firebird’s Feather’ to collaborating with Japanese Master Puppeteer, Akiko Myamoto, Roger has trained extensively in Physical Theatre & Improvisation. Performance highlights include the solo show The End of the Golden Weather 2009, Philias Fogg Around the World in 80 Days, 2013, Oberon and Theseus A Midsummer Nights Dream, 2017 and solo show The Magnificent Man in the Moon Nelson Fringe Fest, 2017. Shows at 11am and 2.30pm, Sunday April 2 Doors open 30 mins before showAdults $20, Children $15. Family Pass $60 (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) Tickets: https://creativeraglan.co.nz/ |