An epic battle between life and death.
Deep within the underworld, two skeleton friends, a Dodo and a boy, tirelessly dig for fresh bones. Their ancient skeletal forms are deteriorating, and without them, they will disappear completely. One day, something peculiar happens: the Dodo miraculously sprouts feathers! A wave of transformation begins, shattering the established order of the dead.
As the Dodo continues to grow flesh, fear and chaos erupt. The two friends must flee, fighting to stay together as they are drawn into the heart of an epic battle between life and death.
Infused with puppetry, humor, and stunning visual effects, Dead as a Dodo is a mesmerizing musical odyssey about survival, transformation, and the power of true friendship.
Internationally acclaimed Wakka Wakka brings their signature theatrical magic to Dead as a Dodo, a visually stunning production that blends puppetry, music, and innovative stagecraft into an unforgettable adventure!
Dates & Times
23 - 26 Sep
Duration: 75 Minutes
Venue
Powerhouse Theatre
Prices & Ticket Info
$59.90 to $69.90 A booking fee of up to $7.20 will be applied
Accessibility
- 50% Visual Content
- Audio Described
- Wheelchair Access
- Auslan Interpreted Event
- Tactile Tour
Tactile Tour 60 mins prior to show time on Sat 26 Sept, 5:30PM
For accessible tickets, please contact the Box Office at Brisbane Powerhouse by calling 07 3358 8600 or emailing boxoffice@brisbanepowerhouse.org
Important Info
Contains use of Haze and Smoke machines, as well as strobe and sound effects.
Credits
Writers Gwendolyn Warnock & Kirjan Waage
with the ensemble
Directors Gwendolyn Warnock and Kirjan Waage
Original Music & Sound Design Thor Gunnar Thorvaldsson
Puppet Design & Construction Kirjan Waage
Projection Design Erato Tzavara
Lighting Design Daphne Agosin
Touring Lighting Design Hyun Kim
Set Design, Costume Design Gwendolyn Warnock & Kirjan Waage
Ensemble Alexandra Bråss, Hanna Magrete Muir, Sigurd Rosenberg, Peter Russo, Anna Soland, Kirjan Waage, Olivia Zerphy, Thea Lekang
Producers Gwendolyn Warnock, Thomas Gustafson & Kirjan Waage
Associate Lighting Design Gillian Hanemayer
Props and Additional Puppet Construction Lei-Lei Bavoil, Alexandra Bråss, Frida Vige Helle, Dorothy James, Andy Manjuck, Hanna Magrete Muir, Jack Markussen, Sigurd Rosenberg, Peter Russo, Marie Skogvang-Stork, Anna Soland, Gwendolyn Warnock
Image by Erato Tzavara
Supported By
This project is supported through the Giving Program by Philip Bacon AO.
A co-production with Nordland Visual Theatre, Nord Universitet and The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.
Dead as a Dodo has received support from: Arts Council Norway, The Jim Henson Foundation, The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FFUK, and Sea-Cargo AS.
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Reviews
The New York Times
TheaterMania
Artists
Wakka Wakka
Wakka Wakka is visual theatre company led by co-artistic directors Kirjan Waage and Gwendolyn Warnock. Since 2001, the company has developed 13 original works that combine physical performance, puppetry, masks, and original music to explore contemporary global themes through visually arresting, often surreal storytelling.