A heartwarming and engaging story about the friendship between a young fox and the Moon told with the magic of shadow puppetry, music, and theatre in a sensory-rich and intimate setting.
Cautious and fearful of venturing far from his home in the woods, the fox is happy to bask in the moon’s stories about far off places that she has seen on her path across the sky. One night, the Moon goes missing so the fox must summon the courage to go in search of his friend. Along the way he discovers a newfound independence and the wonder of the world beyond his den.
Artistic Director Lynda says: “I’m so proud of this sparkling show which had it’s Toronto premiere in February of this past winter and toured to theatres, schools, and community venues as part of our outreach initiative engaging audiences beyond the downtown core. Olivia Wheeler’s inventive and captivating shadow puppets and playful and poetic storytelling are beautifully amplified with Carolin Lindner’s fairytale costumes and engaging staging.”
Created by Olivia Wheeler
Performed by Annie Luján, Michelle Urbano, and Hilary Wheeler
Costume and Additional Design by Carolin Lindner
Lighting by Sarah Mansikka
Associate Director | Robert Morrison
Quest for the Moon is a WeeFestival Production
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Artist Acknowledgments
Olivia Wheeler would like to thank Theatre SKAM for supporting the initial development of the piece and first production. We wouldn’t have the show today without their trust and support in this piece. Thank you to the following artists for their contribution to the initial development of the piece -Hannah Mariko Bell, Kendra Bidwell, Lynnéa Chan, Matthew Payne, Logan Swain, Anne Taylor; and the first production Brayden Lord, Susannah Rebar, and Andrew G. Young, and Aidan Sparks for the first version of the set and workshopping the first production.
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All photos by Robert Morrison featuring Annie Luján, Michelle Urbano, and Hilary Wheeler
