Dates
THE CUBE WODONGA
16 – 17 September 2016
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
5 – 16 July 2017
ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
20 – 23 September 2017
AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL
9 – 11 March 2018
ALBURY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
24 March 2018
ULUMBARRA THEATRE, BENDIGO
29 March 2018
CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE
5 – 7 April 2018
GRIFFITH REGIONAL THEATRE
11 April 2018
WAGGA WAGGA CIVIC THEATRE
13 – 14 April 2018
THE WEDGE, SALE
18 April 2018
DUBBO REGIONAL THEATRE & CONVENTION CENTRE
21 April 2018
TAMWORTH REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT & CONFERENCE CENTRE (TRECC)
23 March 2019
GOLD COAST HOME OF THE ARTS (HOTA)
29 & 30 March 2019
PILBEAM THEATRE, ROCKHAMPTON
3 April 2019
ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE, ALICE SPRINGS
6 – 8 April 2019
DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
12 April 2019
RIVERSIDE THEATRES, PARRAMATTA
17 & 18 April 2019
WANGARATTA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
27 April 2019
About
JUNK takes you on a journey back to a time when the neighbourhood street was a playground full of adventure and make-believe. An ordinary boy, dressed head-to-toe in contemporary safety gear, discovers an abandoned junkyard inhabited by a gang of wild-at-heart kids. With boundless enthusiasm the group urge him to play as children once did: without inhibition and free from adult supervision.
Propelled by a cast of talented young performers, this vibrant take on childhood tumbles headfirst into a world of play and imagination through circus skills, acrobatics and beautiful shadow puppetry creating a sense of nostalgia for a time when young people were encouraged to take risks and weren’t wrapped in cotton wool.
Inspired by childhood stories told to them by elderly residents of regional Australia, the young artists of JUNK will move and inspire you with their breath-taking artistry.
JUNK premiered at The Cube Wodonga in 2016 and enjoyed sell-out seasons at Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne in 2017, an incredible season at Auckland Arts Festival in 2018, followed by 2 regional tours across NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the NT.
2017 Sydney Theatre Award Winner – Best Production for Children 2018
Green Room Award Winner – Best Work for Young Audiences
2018 Helpmann Award Nomination – Best Presentation for Children
“JUNK is absolutely wondrous. Grab a child, go!” – Sydney Morning Herald ★★★★
“One of the leading youth circuses in the world… Exhilarating, inspirational and fun.” – Arts Hub ★★★★★
“The most spectacular, gravity-defying stunts were carried off with a nonchalant ease that highlights the disciplined training programme the young cast undertake to achieve such levels of skill and professionalism.” – NZ Herald
The Team
Director: Jodie Farrugia
Training Director: Loic Marques
Sound Designer: Bec Matthews
Lighting Designer: Tom Willis
Set Designer: Joey Ruigrok
Costume Designer: Lyn Shields
Rigging Designer: Simon Yates
Production Manager: Scott Stoddart
Tour Manager: Madge Fletcher
Dramaturge and Puppet Director: Sarah Kriegler (Lemony S Puppet Theatre)
Creative Circus Associates/Trainers: Alex Mizzen, Ben Lewis, Chelsea McGuffin, Shane Witt & Simon McLure.