Three skilled performers use music, puppetry and shadow play to portray a New Zealand in which secret worlds are hidden. When our central character returns to the small town where his mother raised him, she promises to at last tell him the truth about his father. So begins a tale of love, heartache, perseverance and overcoming doubt.
Oliver de Rohan has a gorgeous, rich voice and an easy presence that invites the viewer to follow his story, which soon becomes a journey into his mother's past. Elle Wootton, as his mother, is not as natural with her character, but her story is engrossing and charming and she keeps the ball in the air with her peppy energy. Ralph McCubbin Howell's many supporting characters are consistently funny and ridiculous and are always a welcome addition to the action. Howell is also responsible for the carefully crafted script, which proves itself interesting and efficient.
In fact, the whole production is one tightly rigged ship and it feels like an honour to be a guest on board. The storytelling employs various techniques, and they come together nicely without puppetry or music or live action taking precedence.
See this show for an utterly beguiling hour of storytelling.
Oliver de Rohan has a gorgeous, rich voice and an easy presence that invites the viewer to follow his story, which soon becomes a journey into his mother's past. Elle Wootton, as his mother, is not as natural with her character, but her story is engrossing and charming and she keeps the ball in the air with her peppy energy. Ralph McCubbin Howell's many supporting characters are consistently funny and ridiculous and are always a welcome addition to the action. Howell is also responsible for the carefully crafted script, which proves itself interesting and efficient.
In fact, the whole production is one tightly rigged ship and it feels like an honour to be a guest on board. The storytelling employs various techniques, and they come together nicely without puppetry or music or live action taking precedence.
See this show for an utterly beguiling hour of storytelling.
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