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Hello Red Planet

Next date: Saturday, 14 September 2024 | 07:30 PM to 08:30 PM

Take a trip with us to Mars. Because when Earth's problems seem too hard, it's time to head to the Red Planet!

Join renowned storytellers Bunk Puppets for a satirical information session laying out their daring escape plan from Earth. Learn what’s coming along, (and who’s not).

Are you too busy with life on Earth? You’ll learn how Mars offers you 24/7 isolation and is just a rocket ride away! On Mars, you can have all the (indoor) cats you want! Enjoy potatoes, potatoes and more potatoes. Say goodbye to lush gardens, and hello to a lifetime of yummy hydroponic lettuce. Enjoy sandstorms that double as exfoliating treatments – the Martian spa experience. Learn about the challenges of terraforming Mars (it’s just like gardening on steroids).

Humankind is moving to Mars. (We promise, it's the best way to dodge those Earthly troubles). Your town is being re-located to the Red Planet, and attending this info session is required viewing. Tired of green? Embrace the endless shades of Martian red. No more mosquitos, no more bothersome birds and no more noisy ocean vistas and smelly trees. Mars offers stunning landscapes of endless, featureless desolation. (Earth’s wildlife is too diverse and captivating; Mars' wildlife is much more humble.)

Performance is 1 hour with no interval. Appropriate for all ages but recommended for ages 7+.

About the Bunk Puppets

Bunk Puppets are a puppet and clown theatre company based in Melbourne/Naarm. Recent touring productions ‘Sticks Stones Broken Bones’, ‘Swamp Juice’ and ‘Bunkasaurus’ have toured to theatres and arts festivals in Japan, China, Edinburgh, Germany and Spain, and across regional and remote Australia.

Reviews / audience quotes

For previous Bunk Puppets productions:

“Hauntingly beautiful. Awesome”- Adelaide Advertiser.

“An absolute master of the world he creates”- FringeReview UK.

“Our minds were boggled!” - Edinburgh Reporter.

Purchase tickets

You can:

purchase tickets online via the book now button below (Arts and Culture Box Office is best viewed with Google Chrome browser)
contact the Box Office on 1300 888 802 (Monday to Friday 10am-3pm)

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