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We’re mid-way through construction of Terrapin’s new schools touring show. Space Neighbours, written by Nathan Maynard, is set in an alien gaseous world and rich in fart jokes, with an undercurrent of hard truths about invasion. I’ve tried to design the show to be minimal in impact and maximal in presence, using inflatables for the…
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Apparently people liked Feathers! After touring Tasmanian schools last year and playing to over 14,ooo students, Feathers has just wound up a theatre season on the Island. Thanks for all the stars Lesley Graham. Thanks too to the performers who brought these characters to life, and the makers who worked with me at Terrapin on…
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I made a mascot. Tasmania’s AFL team doesn’t exist yet, but Rum’un the Tassie Devil does, and went live today. More than 400 hours of handwork. Thousands of strips of fur, made from donated old school uniforms from around the state. Input from the local wildlife sanctuary Bonorong on the unique physiology of the species,…
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There are many approaches to developing a sustainable practice. Mine I would loosely describe as ‘frugality’, a practice of using precious resources – even if they’re junk – with respect and caution. This has led over time to the necessity of materials-informed design: allowing the available materials to influence the design, and to be inseparable…
