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Alitji in Wonderland

Production still for "Alitji in Wonderland". The Koala, the Horse and the Stockman. Photographer: Peter Holderness

Alitji in Wonderland

24 January 1978 – 04 February 1978 Playbox Theatre

Hoopla Theatre Foundation, Marionette Theatre of Australia,

Other Puppetry Children's Theatre

Puppeteer Richard Bradshaw's shadow puppetry, based on a Pitjantjatjara translation of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The action is transposed to the centre of Australia, with a cast of characters that includes the Frog-Faced Man (the Frog Footman), the Kangaroo (the White Rabbit), the Koala (the Doormouse), and the Witch Spirit (the Queen of Hearts).

Production still for "Alitji in Wonderland". The Spirit of the North Wind, the Wildcat and the Cook. Photographer: Peter Holderness
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Production still for "Alitji in Wonderland". The Spirit of the North Wind, the Wildcat and the Cook. Photographer: Peter Holderness

Creatives

Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll

Writer

Joe Gladwin

Puppeteer

Richard Bradshaw

Playwright, Designer, Set and/or Property Maker, Carpenter, Cooper

Michael Creighton

Puppeteer

Peter McGill

Stage Manager

Katy Bowman

Puppeteer

Ross Hill

Set and/or Property Maker, Carpenter, Cooper

Kay Nichols

Puppeteer

Diana Blom

Composer