08 April 2015
PRE-PACKAGED FAMILY OR STUDENT SHOWS FOR SMALL BUDGETS
How do you take a big orchestra production and tour it to schools? How do you present a thoroughly engaging family or education concert on a small budget? Did you know that some of Platypus Theatre’s most popular shows also have arrangements for reduced orchestras and chamber ensembles? With fewer musicians, the …
04 March 2015
Not only do our three lovable characters in Presto, Mambo! dance, sing and lead audiences on a great adventure, they also look fantastic on stage. And it's no wonder, because it took some amazing artists months of work to get them ready. Check out some of the steps that went into the making of Max, Mambo and La Bruja below.
29 January 2015
The Creation of a One-of-a-Kind Production for Young Audiences
With our new show, Platypus Theatre takes on a whole new world of exciting classical music: the sounds of Latin America! Our productions have always involved the audience in meaningful ways, but Presto, Mambo! takes audience participation to new heights with concert-goers singing, creating rhythms and even dancing to the thrilling …