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Spike is the story of an echidna who is stolen from his nest by a greedy rat. He hatches from his egg far away from home. A young girl finds him. She is playing alone in the bush because she is being bullied by other children. He has no spikes yet and she doesnt know what kind of creature he is. She tries to work out where he comes from but accidently puts him in dangerous situations in the nest of a crocodile, an emu and a turtle. He feels frightened, rejected, alone. As the story unfolds, she helps him to discover where he belongs, and he helps her to find her own spikes and stand up to the bullies.

Told with shadow theatre, Spike is an interactive experience for the audience, with lively original music by Mal Webb. It is entertaining and fun, as well as a catalyst for a discussion about difference and belonging. It also about the unique biology of Australian animals, especially the egg-laying echidna. After the performance there is a demonstration of shadow puppetry techniques, introducing children to an expressive hands-on story-telling medium that is highly accessible to young people.

Add to your child's experience by booking them into the Spike the Echidna & Shadow Puppetry Workshop! Participants will get to see the show and make their own puppet to take home, as well as learn basic shadow puppetry performance techniques. Available only as a Workshop + Show Package (Kids Only).