THE
ULTIMATE PLAYDATE
July 8 - 20, 2014
Panasonic Theatre
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| Aimee Louisanne with T-Rex and friend from DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE. Photo Credit: C. Waits |
TORONTO -- You’re not imagining things – there’s an undeniable rumble and a far off roar -- which is indeed the arrival of Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE.
The international theatre attraction will play Toronto's Panasonic Theatre, July 8 - 20, 2014,
for 20 shows only. Don’t miss this chance to experience what life was
like amongst these giant creatures -- tickets are now on sale.
Created in Australia, DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE is an experiential
theatre production which takes audiences on a prehistoric journey into a new
dimension where they get to meet a menagerie of insects, mammals and dinosaurs
that once roamed the planet millions of years ago.
Featuring a large-scale cast of dinosaur puppets brought to
life by sophisticated design and theatrical presentation and puppet mastery,
these life-like dinosaur recreations connect children to paleontology in a fun
and informative setting.
This new
production will feature sixteen dinosaurs on stage, including the awesome
Triceratops which Erth created uniquely for the North American tour. Children can watch and learn, but can
also interact with the creatures in this fun, educational and unique presentation.
DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE is both entertaining and
educational. The Sydney Morning Herald says; ‘It’s a rare and pleasurable work
that manages technical brilliance, cultural insight and enchantment all in one
go.’ And The Chicago Tribune loved it, saying: ‘A delightful and educational
date with the dinos that provides visual oomph to rival ‘The Lion King’”.
The company of DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE will be lead on stage by ‘Host’ Aimee Louisanne. Kelley Selznick serves as a dinosaur wrangler / puppeteer, Hallie Goodman and Anthony Orefice serve as dinosaur wranglers / puppeteers who also operate the large ‘Hero’ puppets. Jackson Eather is the show’s Swing performer.
DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE is the creation of one
of Australia’s most innovative and creative companies, Erth Visual & Physical, Inc., who bring the impossible to
life. For over 21 years, the
company has developed a truly fantastic aesthetic and an extraordinary box of
tricks, which now serve as the foundations of its unique visual and physical
theatre work. Their work ranges from large-scale interactive environments such
as ‘The Garden’, a prehistoric landscape inhabited by giant insects which
premiered at the Melbourne International Festival of Arts, to more intimate
in-theatre work and roving spectaculars.
The company regularly tours internationally and more than a million people
have seen its dinosaurs in museums, and in performance works such as Radio
Lab’s Apocalyptical, Dinosaur Petting Zoo and DINOSAUR ZOO
LIVE.
DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE is directed by Scott Wright the co-founder of Erth Visual and Physical Inc. and its Artistic
Director since inception in 1990. He trained as a dancer and
choreographer in Victoria, Australia and is a multi-skilled artist
incorporating puppetry (one of his greatest loves), movement, acting, aerial,
stilts and pyrotechnics. During this period, Scott steered the company
through many twists and turns, creating a successful national and international
touring profile. Scott has
directed most of Erth’s successful touring shows, and worked with a large
variety of national and international companies and institutions, individual
artists and community groups. Scott is currently focusing on the survival of
indigenous folklore, exploring how ancient stories can be retrieved and
presented to new audiences. This
exploration takes him to remote communities throughout Australia, to meet with
elders, learning and developing methods in which puppetry can tell stories of
ancient creatures and landscapes.
The dinosaurs and other creature puppets, as
well as the flora and fauna that make up the set are designed by Steve Howarth, a founding and fulltime member of Erth. From the Erth
studio workshop he supervises a team of artists in the creation of the
puppets, sets, props, costumes and associated elements that constantly tour the
nation and the globe. In this principle role he has worked with a wide variety
of people and organizations, and across numerous media over the past twenty
years. The first 15 years were
spent performing in, on, and dangling from, many of the creations that he now
devotes his full time to building.
Now off stage, he oversees the daily production of giant, teeth-gnashing
dinosaurs and inflatable monsters that live alongside traditional fine arts and
textiles work, and increasingly, he is incorporating new disciplines such as
digital animation. Steve recently
directed his first work Taniwha! for Auckland Museum in New Zealand, where he worked closely with
indigenous storytellers weaving together threads of Maori folklore which was
then presented by live actors, puppets, and projection. Steve also mentors
design students from several tertiary institutions and assists emerging artists
in the implementation of their respective crafts.
The North American tour of Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE is produced by Red
Tail Entertainment, ArKtype and East Bank Entertainment. The production team is rounded out by Sharon
Kerr, Executive Director at Erth Visual & Physical, and Anna Young, General
Manager at Erth Visual & Physical.
Erth’s Technical Manager is Phil Downing, and Deanna Fitzgerald designed
the lighting.
….You’re going to hear us roar.
DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE
July 8 - 20, 2014
Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge Street
, Toronto
Performance Schedule:
Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
Wednesdays 11:00 AM & 7:30 PM
Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM;
Saturdays at 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Sundays at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
Tickets: $25 - $35
Ticketking 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
Online Ticket Sales www.mirvish.com
Groups of 12 or more 416-593-4142
Twitter @mirvish Facebook: Mirvish Productions
For interview opportunities, please contact: Randy Alldread or Sue Toth at 416-593-0351
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more information visit www.DinosaurZooLive.us
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