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FAMILY THEATRE / UNITED STATES
Manual Cinema
Magic City
Lula Del Ray
ACCESS
M
anual Cinema creates real-time animated cinema using overhead projectors,
shadow puppetry, in silhouette actors, live feed cameras, multi-channel sound
design and an onstage music ensemble. Their “movies” evoke the visual poetry
of silent classics with the sophistication of Hitchcock and the contemporary gothic of Tim
Burton. This collective of artists believes in revealing their secrets – the collage mix of their
theatrical devices takes place on stage in full view, a hypnotising adjunct to their storytelling.
Magic City, based on the childrens’ fantasy classic by Edith Nesbit (The Railway Children)
tells the story of nine-year old Philomena, who lives a perfect life with her older sister Helen.
When their companionship is threatened she builds a miniature city out of books and toys.
One night, Philomena discovers that her city has come alive and as she steps through the
city gates, her adventure begins.
Lula Del Ray is a lonely adolescent girl living on the outskirts of a vast satellite array in
the American Southwest. Lula becomes obsessed with a soulful country music duo and
leaves home to meet them. Inspired by the music of Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline, this is a
bittersweet coming-of-age story.
Australian Premiere / Exclusive to Adelaide
“An air of do-it-yourself humility that makes its soaring enchantment all the more
impressive” The New York Times
“To describe Manual Cinema as just a shadow puppet show is to say Pixar makes
cartoons” Chicago Tribune
Image: Jerry Shulman
Where
When
Her Majesty’s Theatre, 58 Grote Street
Magic City
Duration Maigic City
Note
Sat 11 Mar, 7pm, Sun 12 Mar, 2pm and 6pm, Mon 13 Mar, 2pm and 5pm
Lula Del Ray Tue 14 Mar–Thu 16 Mar, 7pm
1hr, no interval
Lula Del Ray 1hr 15min, no interval
Magic City Recommended for ages 7+
Lula Del Ray Recommended for ages 12+
FESTIVAL HOSPITALITY
Tailored Festival Hospitality packages are available at the Riverbank Palais or at any Fast Fine
Dines restaurant. Contact Grace Coy, Event Sales Coordinator on 08 8216 4428 or
[email protected] to discuss your festival experience. Suggested package:
▶ Pre show drink on arrival at Her Majesty’s Theatre
▶ Tickets to either Magic City or Lula Del Ray
▶ Post show Indian fusion banquet style dinner at Fish Head
From $160pp
Conditions apply. Example of Festival Hospitality only – packages can be tailored to suit your needs and budget.