A Critical Stages Touring Production
Written & Directed by Chris Bendall

A fantastical new story about finding your voice and saving the world

Two intertwining stories – one magical, the other all too real – bring two unlikely heroes to the stage in a new work inspired by the Fridays for Future student-led protests of 2019. Black Sun / Blood Moon follows Maddy, a ten-year-old climate champion, and Katie, the underachieving assistant of a climate-denying politician, as they set out to save the planet.

When Paul unwittingly inspires his young daughter Maddy to take part in a school climate strike, their lives are turned upside down irrevocably.  Maddy’s journey will put her at increasing risk as she takes her message to the powers that be, while Katie will find herself on the back of eagles and dolphins as she attempts to fulfill a fantastical quest from the future.

Featuring stunning video and projection, and amazing life-size puppetry by Erth Visual and Physical

Black Sun / Blood Moon will delight families with young people 12 years and older.

WRITER & DIRECTOR
Chris Bendall

DRAMATURG
Hilary Bell

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
Isla Shaw

SOUND DESIGNER
Kingsley Reeve

VIDEO DESIGNER
Susie Henderson

DESIGN ASSISTANT
Claudia Spackman

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Tim Burns

COSTUME SUPERVISOR
Rebecca Jones

PUPPETRY BY
Erth Visual & Physical Inc

PERFORMERS
Garth Holcombe
Adelaide Kennedy
Tommy Misa
Francesca Savige

Image Credit: Jacqueline Cooper