Falling Through Clouds

Overview

Dreams have an intangible, bewildering magic that's nearly impossible to put into words. In their latest production, Perth theatre company The Last Great Hunt attempt to do just that. Falling Through Clouds, running across three nights in this year's Sydney Festival, sees the weird and wacky world of our unconscious come to life in this ambitious on-stage production.

Drawing on the talents of performers Adriane Daff, Chris Isaacs and Tim Watts — the folks behind previous festival hits The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer and It’s Dark Outside — Falling Through Clouds follows the story of Mary, a bird-loving dreamer with an overactive imagination. The action seamlessly unfolds through a mixture of puppetry, animation, music and live video.

Featuring everything from huge paper puppets to spectacular archival footage sequences, the performance engages audiences and challenges viewers to ponder the possibilities of the uninhibited mind. A dark cautionary tale, this piece of Australian theatre pushes the boundaries of what we believe can be possible, both on and off stage.