Dead Puppet Society
Dead Puppet Society is an Australian-based production house and design company with an international reach. We create deeply imaginative visual theatre, public art and sculpture, combining old-school craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.
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Holding Achilles by David Morton - Trailer
Dead Puppet Society and Legs On The Wall's
Holding Achilles by David MortonSet against the epic violence of the Trojan War, Holding Achilles by David Morton is a refreshing take on one of the ancient world’s best-known heroes, and his relationship with Patroclus, his not so well-known lover.
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The Making of Holding Achilles by David Morton
Dead Puppet Society and Legs On The Wall's
Holding Achilles by David MortonSet against the epic violence of the Trojan War, Holding Achilles by David Morton is a refreshing take on one of the ancient world’s best-known heroes, and his relationship with Patroclus, his not so well-known lover.
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An Inside Look into Holding Achilles by David Morton's Rehearsals
Dead Puppet Society and Legs On The Wall's
Holding Achilles by David MortonSet against the epic violence of the Trojan War, Holding Achilles by David Morton is a refreshing take on one of the ancient world’s best-known heroes, and his relationship with Patroclus, his not so well-known lover.
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Ishmael by David Morton - Trailer
A dead earth. A climate refugee. A voyage to the outer solar system.
On the resource-depleted earth of a not so distant future, a young climate refugee named Ishmael is given the chance to build a new life, provided she can survive a voyage to the outer solar system aboard the MV Pequod under th...
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Episode 1: Ishmael Creative Development and Prototyping
Director David Moreton shares insights into the creative development and prototyping for Ishmael.
Presented by Dead Puppet Society, QPAC and Brisbane Festival in association with Screen Queensland.
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Episode 2: Ishmael Integration of Technology and Design
Director David Morton talks about the integration of technology and design for the production of Ishmael.
Presented by Dead Puppet Society, QPAC and Brisbane Festival in association with Screen Queensland.
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Episode 3: Ishmael Rehearsals
Listen to the cast and crew as they discuss what it takes to bring Ishmael to the stage.
Presented by Dead Puppet Society, QPAC and Brisbane Festival in association with Screen Queensland.
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Episode 4: Ishmael Tech Week
Learn what happens during a performance's tech week and how Ishmael's tech week helped the show come to life on stage.
Presented by Dead Puppet Society, QPAC and Brisbane Festival in association with Screen Queensland.
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Ishmael: First Read in the Old Museum
A look at the first day of rehearsals for Dead Puppet Society’s much anticipated world premiere production Ishmael at QPAC, which was part of Brisbane Festival 2021.
A reimagining of the timeless novel, Moby Dick, Ishmael is set on a futuristic version of earth that has suffered a catastrophic ...
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Ishmael: Composing the Soundtrack
Wollongong based songwriter and musician Bec Sandridge composed the soundtrack for the theatre production Ishmael with the assistance of producer Dave Jenkins Jnr. Her first foray into composing music for a theatre show, Sandridge is known for a unique and commanding stage presence that has seen ...
