Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer : The Last Great Hunt

A whimsical, multi-award-winning, one-man, micro-epic puppet show. Meet Alvin Sputnik and be changed forever by this masterful story. Family storytelling at its best, perfect for ages 10+. This show has toured the world and won hearts and many fans through its joyous and poignant storytelling.

The seas have risen, billions have died and those who are left live on farms atop skyscrapers, atop mountains. The scientists have tried everything. A last-ditch effort to save humanity requires journeying down through the mysterious depths of the deep blue sea to find a new place for us to live.

Alvin Sputnik, who has just lost his wife, accepts this perilous mission so that he may follow her soul down to the underworld to be together once more. You may cry and you will laugh. The Last Great Hunt are known for their trademark sense of humour, inventive staging and downright soul-touching storytelling. This is for anyone who has loved, is loved or would like to be loved. Bring the whole family and your tissues!

The Last Great Hunt from WA are renowned across Australia and internationally for their unique storytelling blend of live theatre, animation and puppetry which appeals to all ages. They have won numerous awards and accolades.   

Don't miss your chance to join a hands-on, 90-minute workshop where you will discover how The Last Great Hunt create original theatre – no script, no characters, just imagination and play. Learn more here. 

HERE'S WHAT CRITICS HAVE TO SAY 
"An ingenious and beguiling blend of live action, puppetry, animation, music and film to tell a story of love, loss and quiet heroism" - The Guardian, UK

"Absorbing, touching and uplifting" - The Australian

"The many transitions between animation and live action are beautifully handled, and the story - which is told in images rather than words - is an uncommonly touching one" - Sydney Morning Herald.

"The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer is a delectable morsel of pure theatrical magic" - NZ Herald

DURATION
60 minutes

SEATING
Seating is General Admission. Please arrive early to be seated. Late arrivals will not be permitted to enter.

SENSORY & CONTENT WARNING
Alvin Sputnik contains themes of loss and death. Suitable for ages 10+

ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair accessible amenities. 

ARTISTS & COLLABORATORS
Creator: Tim Watts
Performer: Tim Watts
Technical/Touring Manager: Wyatt Nixon Lloyd
Gadgets: Anthony Watts
Creative Advisor: Arielle Gray
Technical Advisor: Chris Isaacs
Producer: The Last Great Hunt

SOCIAL MEDIA
www.instagram.com/tlghtheatre/
https://www.facebook.com/thelastgreathunt

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This production was originally supported by The Blue Room Theatre and Perth Theatre Company. The Last Great Hunt is supported by the State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries. This project was made possible by the support of Minderoo Foundation.