A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings, 20 – 21 August
20 – 21 August 2025
AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL GROUP BOOKINGS ONLY
In a kitchen, in a theatre, two storytellers and their audience find something remarkable; a very old man with enormous wings. Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s marvellously offbeat short story, we use a combination of storytelling tools including music, puppetry, live video projection and the willingness of the audience, to bring this story to the stage in search of its beautiful, strange, emotional richness. Since its premiere in 2019 ‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’ has toured all over Ireland, the UK, North America, Australasia, and Europe. Aimed at audiences aged 8+ and has played in both young audience contexts (London’s Unicorn Theatre, Edinburgh International Children’s Festival) and to general audiences (Auckland Arts Festival, the Abbey Theatre) "Theatre exists for shows like this…fifty minutes of near theatrical perfection” – The Arts Review ★★★★★ “Transcendentally beautiful” –The Scotsman ★★★★ “Imperiously Entertaining” – The List ★★★★ “Remarkably Inventive” – The Times ★★★★ “A model of ingenuity through humble means” – The Irish Times ★★★★ “With complex ideas, beautiful stage imagery and a literary style that fits a prose master, there is as much for adults to enjoy about [this] family-friendly fable as there is for children” – Sunday Business Post ★★★★Show details:
Synopsis
20 – 21 August 2025
AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL GROUP BOOKINGS ONLY
In a kitchen, in a theatre, two storytellers and their audience find something remarkable; a very old man with enormous wings.
Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s marvellously offbeat short story, we use a combination of storytelling tools including music, puppetry, live video projection and the willingness of the audience, to bring this story to the stage in search of its beautiful, strange, emotional richness.
Since its premiere in 2019 ‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’ has toured all over Ireland, the UK, North America, Australasia, and Europe.
Aimed at audiences aged 8+ and has played in both young audience contexts (London’s Unicorn Theatre, Edinburgh International Children’s Festival) and to general audiences (Auckland Arts Festival, the Abbey Theatre)
“Theatre exists for shows like this…fifty minutes of near theatrical perfection” – The Arts Review ★★★★★
“Transcendentally beautiful” –The Scotsman ★★★★
“Imperiously Entertaining” – The List ★★★★
“Remarkably Inventive” – The Times ★★★★
“A model of ingenuity through humble means” – The Irish Times ★★★★
“With complex ideas, beautiful stage imagery and a literary style that fits a prose master, there is as much for adults to enjoy about [this] family-friendly fable as there is for children” – Sunday Business Post ★★★★
Dates & Times
Wednesday 20 August, 10.00am (School Performance), 12.15pm (School Performance)
Thursday 21 August, 10.30am (School Performance), 1pm (School Performance)
Details
PRESENTED BY:
Canberra Theatre Centre
DURATION:
Approximately 60 minutes, with no interval.
WARNINGS:
This performance may contain haze and strobe effects.
AGE SUITABILITY:
This performance is suitable for children aged 8 – 14.
VENUE:
The Courtyard Studio
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