CircuitWest & The Last Great Hunt
present a Shows On the Go Tour of

ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP SEA EXPLORER

6:45pm - Thursday 17 July, Newman Community Hall (Mindarra Drive, Newman)

Running time: 45 minutes (no interval)

A multi-award-winning one-man micro-epic puppet show that melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world.

The seas have risen, billions have died and those who are left live on farms atop skyscrapers, atop mountains. The scientists have tried everything. Floating islands sank, space probes found nothing, and effort to refreeze the icecaps failed. Now science and humanity are turning to the oceans themselves. A last ditch effort to save the human race requires journeying down through the mysterious depths of the deep blue sea to find a new place for us to live. Alvin Sputnik, who has just lost his wife, accepts this perilous mission so that he may follow her soul down to the underworld to be together once more. This exquisite multi award-winning one-man show is a unique and charming performance, which is emotional, uplifting, touching and funny – a heart-warming and beautiful experience that’s are markable pocket masterpiece of invention, staging and performance. Having charmed audiences worldwide, and received countless five star reviews, we are delighted to be able share this gorgeous production with WA audiences.

Audience age range recommendation: 10+
Who is this show for? All ages – this show has a huge appeal to both young and old, puppetry fans, animation fans & drama audiences. While this show is suitable for (and enjoyed by) kids aged 10+, It’s not just for a kids. It's a show loved and enjoyed by adults and kids alike. Combining childlike wonder and emotional complexity into a whimsical yet poignant experience for all ages. Content warnings: themes of loss and death

Created by Tim Watts, The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer is a visually inspired solo show. Employing a unique blend of puppetry, live and recorded music, and animation, The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer presents an exploration of the next and oldest frontier: the deep blue sea.

Watts debuted The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer at Perth’s Blue Room Theatre in May 2009 before presenting a highly successful season at the New York International Fringe Festival, where it was awarded “Outstanding Solo Show” and received rave reviews.

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer has been performed over400 times across the world including Korea, China, New Zealand, America, Canada and the UK. Alvin is a very moving and touching piece, which has a deep emotional resonance with those who’ve seen it.

‘It is a story about love, loss and heroism in a post-eco apocalyptic world’ – Tim Watts, 2013

CREDITS
Creator: Tim Watts
Performer: Tim Watts
Technical/Touring Manager: Wyatt Nixon Lloyd
Gadgets: Anthony Watts
Creative Advisor: Arielle Gray
Technical Advisor: Chris Isaacs
Producer: The Last Great Hunt
This production was originally supported by The Blue Room Theatre and Perth Theatre Company.

The Last Great Hunt is supported by the State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries. This project was made possible by the support of Minderoo Foundation.

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