It’s Dark Outside

The Last Great Hunt present the 10th Anniversary Production of It’s Dark Outside downstairs at the State Theatre Centre. This beautiful and emotive production - originally commissioned by Perth Theatre Company, and predating the founding of The Last Great Hunt - remains a very moving theatrical experience, visually exciting but gentle and touching.

The wordless story of an elderly man, presumably suffering from dementia, who wanders off at sunset into a confusing world, it is told through puppetry (both manipulative and shadow forms), animated projections and live action. The three creator/performers work together organically and seamlessly. Outstanding work from Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs and Tim Watts, whose collaboration feels organic, instinctive and fresh - even after ten years and numerable tours.

Visually compelling, to the point where you may forget to blink, the show is accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack composed by Rachael Dease.

This is a bittersweet production with a story that is sad, but somehow heart-warming. A joy to watch.

Kimberley Shaw