Cicada

A small story of epic proportions that’s perfect for kids and adults alike!

21 Sep - 13 Oct 2024

Wharf 2 Theatre

The Play

CICADA

Adapted from CICADA by Shaun Tan
By Arielle Gray, Luke Kerridge & Tim Watts
Directed by Luke Kerridge

A moving tale of self-discovery for all the family

“Cicada tell story. Story good. Story simple. Story even human can understand. Tok! Tok! Tok!”

Cicada spends his days dutifully working away in a grey office. Overlooked by his superiors and overworked by his colleagues, he is getting very close to the end of his tether. But one day, looking out over the city from the rooftop of his office building, Cicada has an epiphany.

Winner of the Children’s Book Council Award for Best Picture Book in 2019, this new adaptation brings master-storyteller Shaun Tan’s much-loved CICADA to life in a stunning puppet show, presented by Sydney Theatre Company and created by one of Australia’s premier children’s theatre companies – Barking Gecko Theatre.

A small story of epic proportions, Cicada is an allegory of difference, resilience and the light we all have inside ourselves. Children and adults will love this enchanting tale about finding one’s place in the world.

Approx. duration 55 minutes (no interval). Subject to change.
Content Haze effects, flashing lights. Suitable for ages 8+. Subject to change.

DATES

Season 18 Sep – 13 Oct

Performance start times
Matinee performances 10.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm

SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES

Wed 18 Sep – Fri 27 Sep. More info. 

PRICES

All tickets $49

Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.

Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings:$0
Single ticket bookings: $8.50

Concession, seniors and under 30 tickets
Suitable and valid identification must be provided for collection of tickets and at the venue, such as your concession or proof of age card. Alternatively, you may email a copy of your identification to [email protected]. Please quote your booking reference number.

Access requirements
For specific access requirements, please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 to book your seats. More info.

Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Sydney Theatre Company. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info.

Director Luke Kerridge
Designer Tyler Hill
Lighting Designer Chloe Ogilvie
Composer Jonathon Jie Hong Yang
Sound Designer Tim Collins
Video Designer Tim Watts

With
Arielle Gray, Tim Watts

Marketing image Image & Text reproduced with permission from CICADA by Shaun Tan, Hachette Australia, 2018

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