Whalebone
11 May 24
The Q
6+
by Jens Altheimer
Can we save our stories when the robots arrive?
Overview
Date
Saturday, 11 May 2024
Times
10am and 1pm
Venue
The Q
Running time
55 minutes, no interval
Audience advice
Fast-paced video effects and twitchy sounds.
Recommended for ages 6-12 and their families.
Tickets
$25 – $100*
*Early Bird pricing has ended for this event.
Description
Classification
Step into the magical world of the ‘Depository’, a mysterious agency that safeguards human memories.
As a rogue AI threatens to erase our treasured stories, a solitary worker races against time. Can his quirky contraptions and eccentric machines shield our stories?
Jens Altheimer masterfully blends humour, imagination, and heart in Whalebone, a show bursting with dazzling visuals, playful inventions and a pinch of circus.
Perfect for kids and adults, this is not just a show—it’s a journey into a fantastical realm where tech meets tale, sparking wonder, curiosity and a good think about what AI means for our lives.
Celebrate the magic of stories, laugh about comic clashes between man and machine and rediscover what truly makes us human.
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Creator/Director/Performer Jens Altheimer
Stage Manager/Operator Tom Ray
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2023 Green Room Award Nomination: Best Set and Costume Design
This is the kind of show your kids will love. It is full of junk, fantastical objects, artificial intelligence, drama, thrills and puzzle solving ★★★★
Samsara Dunston