High Rise was a puppetry and performance project, based in the Carlton High Rise Housing Estate and the on-site Carlton South Primary School. The project culminated in a large-scale performance where the grounds of the estate become the theatre and the 12-story buildings were props for projection and display A team worked with the students and residents of the estate supported by a range of community volunteers involved with music and production.
High Rise was made possible by it's wondefully diverse creative team.
The Kids of Carlton Primary School
Vanessa Beck - Visual Artist
The Kids of Carlton Children's Centre
Jennie Swain - Musical Director
Hot Rats Drama Club
Sarah Kriegler - Community Liaison Artist
The Residents of the Flats
Geoff Kennedy - Community Liaison Artist
Jack Dempsey - Gardener
John Norman - Actor
Ernie Simms - King of the Carlton Kids
Mark Cuthbertson - Inflation Artist
A Host of Volunteers
Pat Kearney - Production Manager
Phil Lethlean - Lighting designer
Fadil Suna - Community Musician
Sue Giles - Director
- Polyglot's The Big Game announced as part of Melbourne International Arts Festival
Melbourne International Arts Festival Artistic Director Kristy Edmunds has announced that she has programmed Polyglot Puppet Theatre's The Big Game in her final 2008 festival.
- Check Out! RAV schools tour on the road
Our popular show Check Out! started its Victorian schools tour this week, starring Mischa Long and Bruce Paterson.
Kids and teachers who see the show, please let us know what you think on the Check Out! feedback wall.
- Big Game community process update
Polyglot's major new work, The Big Game, has been created in collaboration with the children and community of the Carlton high rise commission flats. For a community process update, click here.
- Muckheap QAC schools tour on the road
The ever popular Muckheap schools tour started on Monday 21 July in Gympie, Queensland. From there, the show will tour around the state supported by the Queensland Arts Council.
We have two new performers Janine Watson and Dave Sleswick on board for this tour and we wish them the best of luck.
