The Orange Box
"The Orange Box" is a visually captivating story featuring handmade puppets, mesmerizing juggling, and enchanting circus artistry.
"The Orange Box" is a visually captivating story featuring handmade puppets, mesmerizing juggling, and enchanting circus artistry. Blending diverse puppetry styles with different types of juggling, the story follows a paper puppet stuck in the routine of a packaging office. When a map and a mysterious box appear, they spark his longing for change and set him on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Beyond entertainment, the show carries a deeper message, inviting us to step outside the box, where true magic unfolds. Join this one-of-a-kind adventure that transcends the ordinary and opens the door to the extraordinary.
At the end of the show, there will be a short Q&A session where the audience can get up close to some of the puppets and ask questions about the creative process and the company’s journey.
“The success of ‘The Orange Box’, evidenced by the necessity for an additional performance due to the sold-out performance, highlighted the community's enthusiastic response and the positive impact such events have on enriching our local cultural landscape.”
Teresa Wakelin, General Manager, Kerikeri Theatre Company
“Puppets made of basic elements. The pace was delightful. You are artists, thank you for sharing your art with our community. - Incredibly inspiring. Wow. Moving too. They teach so many good values. The way to creative success. Hopes and dreams are possible. Persistence and following what you love, then perfecting it. Incredible. I’m blown away."
Feedback on Author Questionnaire after a performance of The Orange Box and Q&A.
"The Orange Box" is a visually captivating story featuring handmade puppets, mesmerizing juggling, and enchanting circus artistry. Blending diverse puppetry styles with different types of juggling, the story follows a paper puppet stuck in the routine of a packaging office. When a map and a mysterious box appear, they spark his longing for change and set him on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Beyond entertainment, the show carries a deeper message, inviting us to step outside the box, where true magic unfolds. Join this one-of-a-kind adventure that transcends the ordinary and opens the door to the extraordinary.
At the end of the show, there will be a short Q&A session where the audience can get up close to some of the puppets and ask questions about the creative process and the company’s journey.
“The success of ‘The Orange Box’, evidenced by the necessity for an additional performance due to the sold-out performance, highlighted the community's enthusiastic response and the positive impact such events have on enriching our local cultural landscape.”
Teresa Wakelin, General Manager, Kerikeri Theatre Company
“Puppets made of basic elements. The pace was delightful. You are artists, thank you for sharing your art with our community. - Incredibly inspiring. Wow. Moving too. They teach so many good values. The way to creative success. Hopes and dreams are possible. Persistence and following what you love, then perfecting it. Incredible. I’m blown away."
Feedback on Author Questionnaire after a performance of The Orange Box and Q&A.
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