Overview
Far beyond the outskirts of the big city, near a tiny town that nearly everyone forgot, lay a dry creek bed of no special significance. Once upon a time it had been called Washpool Gully. But the world had moved on from insignificant things, and no one had time for dry creek beds. Except in Washpool Gully something was stirring. Shaken by the rumble of engines and darkening of the sky, something long asleep had decided to wake up.
Combining old-fashioned storytelling with contemporary puppetry and miniature sets, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is a reimagined tale of Australian mythology about the incredible creatures that might still live in the uncharted corners of our vast country – brought to life by internationally acclaimed Dead Puppet Society (Peter and the Starcatcher, Ishmael, Holding Achilles, The Wider Earth).
Themes
- Intercultural Understanding
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Personal and Social Capability
- Ethical Understanding
- Literacy
- Sustainability
Curriculum Links
This performance provides rich opportunities for students to explore, analyse and respond both pre- and post-performance across the following learning areas:
- English (Australian Curriculum v9.0)
- The Arts – Drama (Australian Curriculum v9.0)
- Humanities and Social Sciences – Geography (Australian Curriculum v9.0)
- Drama General Senior Syllabus (Queensland)
- Specific curriculum links are outlined in the document below.
Learning Resources
Creatives
- Director and Designer David Morton
- Composer Heath Brown
- Lighting Designer Ben Hughes
- Dramaturg Sam Routledge
- Sound Designer Brady Watkins
Cast
- Boy Reagan Mannix
- Mother Merlynn Tong
- Narrator Hugh Parker
Gallery - Production Imagery
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