News

Rare species brought to life in new puppetry theatre work ARC by Erth

Rare and vulnerable species including snow leopards, hammerhead sharks and elephants will be brought to life on stage in new puppetry-based theatre work ARC by Erth at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from 15 – 16 October.

The tale of beauty and fragility by Erth Visual & Physical Inc will present intimate and magical encounters with creatures from the natural world, raising important questions about the world’s relationship with nature and loss.

Creative Producer, Families & Children at Arts Centre Melbourne Mary Harvey:

The arts are an incredible tool to shine a light on science, sustainability, current affairs and our planet, providing children a different pathway to ask questions about their world. ARC builds on Erth’s rich history of creating beautiful puppets of endangered and vulnerable species to explore conservation – a topic that highly impacts young people now and in their future.

Renowned as innovators of physical and visual theatre, Erth’s body of work has explored the depths of the past. ARC is a profound experience that embraces the natural world and the creatures that co-habit this place we call Earth.

Erth returns to Arts Centre Melbourne following successful seasons of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo and Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium. With ARC, they look unblinkingly to the future as this menagerie of rare and exotic animals transform the stage before your very eyes.


Season Details

Venue: Fairfax Studio| Arts Centre Melbourne
Date: 15 – 16 Oct 2022

For more information click HERE

Aussie Theatre

Recent Posts

HEATED RIVALRY parody producers report recoupment as run extends to January 2027

Producers say HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY has recouped its approximately US$500,000 Off-Broadway capitalisation…

21 hours ago

Broadway’s &JULIET sets final performance for January 2027

Broadway's & JULIET will play its final performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on 3…

21 hours ago

Gate Theatre to cease operations after 47 years

London’s Gate Theatre will cease operations at the end of October 2026 after 47 years,…

2 days ago

Arts Centre Melbourne to present landmark visual opera OPERATION:ORFEO

Arts Centre Melbourne today announced that OPERATION:ORFEO, a hypnotic depiction of the myth of Orpheus…

2 days ago

ROHTKO, Operation:Orfeo and The Avalanches announced as first events for Perth Festival 2027

Perth Festival today revealed that its 2027 program will open with the Australian exclusive season…

2 days ago

MJ THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL to play in Singapore from August 2027

Original Broadway Producers Lia Vollack and John Branca, alongside Michael Cassel and Base Entertainment Asia,…

2 days ago