'Home' theatre show presented by Restless Dance Theatre and Patch Theatre

Developed by South Australian arts companies Restless Dance Theatre and Patch Theatre, the show is particularly aimed at children aged 4-10.

Inspired by well-loved children's stories including Alice in Wonderland, The Magic Faraway Tree and Cat in the Hat, Home takes audiences into magical and mysterious new worlds.

At the centre of the stage is a yellow door; each time the door opens, a new world appears on stage, with elements bursting out and into the audience.

Geoff Cobham, Patch Theatre artistic director and Home co-director said: "When speaking to children about home, they were much more interested in talking about other people's homes, especially weird and wonderful homes such as igloos, ships and castles, and imagining what these places are like to live in and explore. Taking this on board, we decided to make Home a show that transports the audience to strange and wonderful new worlds."

Children are encouraged to interact with this hands-on show as props enter the audience and the set expands to envelope the theatre. A few children play an extra-special part in the performance as they are invited to create live drawings, which become part of the show's ever-changing set.

Home features original music, animation and projections together with dance, puppetry and sculpture.

Michelle Ryan, artistic director of Restless Dance Theatre, said she is excited about the collaboration.

"We have always been passionate about putting diversity centre-stage because it is essential that children see themselves, and diversity, represented in live performance," she said.

Home opens to the general public on Saturday, August 13.

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Performance dates:

General Public performances

Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga