{"id":168572,"date":"2025-09-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=168572"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:39:08","slug":"geelong-to-host-last-victorian-show-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/geelong-to-host-last-victorian-show-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Geelong to host last Victorian show of Night Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A MYSTERIOUS theatrical adventure will be sweeping through Geelong Arts Centre over the next two nights (Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30).<\/p>\n<p>Night Night is the latest project from Perth creative powerhouse The Last Great Hunt and is a spellbinding celebration of creativity and innovation in live performance.<\/p>\n<p>Blending puppets, animation and DIY digital magic, Night Night follows scientist Pip as she searches for the origin of life in the frozen desolate landscape of Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>Her journey takes an unexpected turn when she encounters a ghostly penguin and a glowing, otherworldly entity.<\/p>\n<p>Audiences are swept along a haunting and imaginative adventure as Pip grapples with the choice between scientific ambition and moral responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Performers and creators Arielle Gray and Tim Watts act out and record the mysterious tale, while a projector screen reveals the live theatrical film as it&#8217;s being created \u2013 offering a rare and thrilling fusion of cinema and theatre.<\/p>\n<p>Night Night is part of the REWIRE 2025 program and is proudly supported by the state government through Creative Victoria and Deakin University.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong Arts Centre director of programming Penny McCabe said excitement was high heading into the decorated performance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our REWIRE program is all about innovation and pushing creative boundaries, Night Night encapsulates those themes brilliantly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s truly a one-of-a-kind experience that will test the audiences&#8217; perception of what live performance can be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last-minute tickets are on sale for $35 for adults and $32 for a concession.<\/p>\n<p>Head to <a href=\"http:\/\/geelongartscentre.org.au\/whats-on\/all-events\/night-night\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">geelongartscentre.org.au\/whats-on\/all-events\/night-night<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A MYSTERIOUS theatrical adventure will be sweeping through Geelong Arts Centre over the next two nights (Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30). 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