Luke Hewitt and Laura Maitland play a variety of fabulously outrageous characters - with wonderfully varied performances. Grace Chow’s Princess Fantastic is a fabulous companion, with loads of heroic qualities and plenty of spunk - and is a gorgeous contrast to the reticent Wilbur. Wilbur Whittaker is an unlikely hero in many ways, but the compelling performance of Adriano Cappelletta gives him lots of life and keeps the audience engrossed in the story. Lucy Birkinshaw’s lighting design creates some magic moments and there is an impressive soundscape with composition by Claudio and sound design from Tim Collins. There is some brilliant puppetry (the wily fox is a particular delight) under the consultation of Sarah Nelson, and some captivating animation from Tee Ken Ng. High production values and lots of stage magic make this an imaginative treat, with a set that has surprising revelations, costumes - and costumes that are both bizarre and beautiful - thanks to designer Jonathon Oxlade.
The story of a man who loses his wonder and embarks on an epic journey through his childhood imaginings to find it, is true family theatre that operates on multiple levels and is relatable for many ages.
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Fun, exciting and both literally and figuratively full of wonder, this is a school holiday treat - a family show with a difference.Īs a parent, I’m not sure that this show’s title and poster would immediately inspire me to book - and that would be a shame as this is a gorgeous show that will have broad appeal. The Great Un-Wondering of Wilbur Whittaker is a large-scale production that feels like the biggest production to come out of Barking Gecko to date. Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA, Perth WA.
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