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Mr Freezy
Arena Theatre Company in collaboration with Men of Steel
Created by Hamish Fletcher, Chris Kohn, Tamara Rewse and Sam Routledge

The power of steel. The soul of a scoop. The heart of a hero.

An ice-cream van springs to life as everything in it transforms to tell a wild and epic story!

Scoopy is an ice-cream scoop who can’t stand the brain freezes that for him are an occupational hazard. But things are about to get rather more exciting.

When his home comes under threat, Scoopy has no choice but to embark on a quest to distant, dangerous lands, where he will discover a world of robo-chickens, milkshake speedway racers and Godzilla-like food processors!

With all the characters created out of real food, utensils and packaging, Mr Freezy blends incredible puppetry with an extraordinary set design and original music. Crafted to delight and excite young audiences, Mr Freezy is a fun and imaginative play that explores ideas of bravery, loss and belonging.

"It rocked"  - 8 year old audience member

 

"Anarchic, messy and highly intuitive. This is a fabulous children's show. It's brilliant, silly and often hilarious"  - The Stage, UK about Men of Steel



About Arena Theatre
Arena Theatre Company’s mission is to create inspiring live performances that have a genuine dialogue with young audiences. Established in 1966, the Company is one of Australia’s longest-running producers of theatre for young people aged 5 to 25 years. Based in Melbourne, Arena presents its works in major venues and festivals across Australia each year and has toured to New Zealand, Singapore, Taipei and the United Kingdom.


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Cost   $15/student
Duration   50 minutes, no interval
Suits   Yrs 1 - 6
Resources   Comprehensive student and teacher resources provided

Why book? Object puppetry as you've never seen it!
 

Reviews

"Fast, light and comic…Lots of fun for four to eight year olds" - Sun Herald

"The performances are big, broad and furiously energetic" - Sydney Morning Herald


"…a beautiful evocation of times past booby-trapped with lots of surprises." - Sydney Morning Herald


"rapid-paced fun" – Oz Baby Boomers

 

"Inventive, funny and delighfully messy ... an imaginative epic"
- Pittsburgh Tribune, Jan 2010

"Beneath the smear of donuts and sprinkles is a group of highly skilled performances makers working with great precision."
- Lowdown magazine, Dec 2009


Mr Freezy - STC Ed's Pre-production Resources

Download STC Ed's Pre-production Resources containing background information and pre-production activities specifically designed to introduce  your students' to Mr Freezy.

Mr Freezy - STC Ed's Post-production Resources

Download STC Ed's Post-production Resources containing post-production activities specifically designed to students' exploration of Mr Freezy.

Mr Freezy Resources - Arena Theatre Company

Download Arena Theatre Company's Teacher Resources containing background information and post-production activities specifically designed to further your students' exploration of Mr Freezy.

Mr Freezy - Fairground Fun

Chris Kohn, Artistic Director of Arena Theatre Company, writes about making Mr Freezy.

Mr Freezy - Anarchy in the Kitchen

SMH talks to the cast & director of Mr Freezy about creating the show.

Mr Freezy Review

Download a review of the Victorian Season of Mr Freezy from Lowdown Online

Dates & Prices

Season  24 Jun - 11 Jul


Schools Performances

Term 2, Weeks 10, 11

 

JUNE
Thu 24 10am & 1pm (sold out)

Fri 25  10am

Mon 28   10am
Tues 29  10am & 1pm
Wed 30  10am 

 

JULY
Thu 1 10am

 

For non-schools bookings click here

Creative Team

Created by

Hamish Fletcher, Chris Kohn, Tamara Rewse and Sam Routledge

Director

Chris Kohn
Designer

Jonathon Oxlade
Composer

Kelly Ryall
Dramaturg

Julianne O'Brien
Production Manager

Rebecca Moore