Badu
Visual Arts & Installations | Family
Innovators in the realm of visual and physical theatre, Erth, return to Sydney Festival with an unmissable experience with rare and endangered animals.
At Carriageworks you’ll find a guided tour like no other. Duba, meaning ‘ground’ in Sydney language, leads you into the living underworld for an encounter with the seldom seen. This multi-sensory, puppetry-based experience is filled with creations inspired by work with leading international conservation zoos.
Enter the warm cocoon of the earth and confront the vulnerability of our ecosystem, as you encounter flora and fauna on the verge of extinction, in this immersive experience.
Erth’s work has delighted and inspired audiences for more than 30 years. From a six-metre puppet honouring First Nations custodianship of the land (Winter Camp, Vivid Sydney 2019) to a flying bicycle (Sydney Festival 2019) and epic dinosaur creations (Dinosaur Zoo), this team of creators, makers and performers are internationally renowned for pushing the limits of design, content and experience.
Duba at Carriageworks is part a two-part project and you can find the companion piece Badu at the Maritime Museum.
Runtime: 30 mins
VenuePerformance TimesTue–Fri from 6pm to 7.30pm
Sat–Sun from 1pm to 5.30pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Ticketing and PricingGeneral Admission Standing Full Price – $20
+ booking fee
AccessibilityWheelchair Access
Entrance to Carriageworks is via an access ramp leading to the main entrance which is located at street level at 245 Wilson St. Accessible parking is available at the end of Carriageworks Way with entry via 229 Wilson Street. The Carriageworks car park also includes four mobility parking spaces.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome at Carriageworks.
Important InfoFace masks are mandatory at all Sydney Festival events for all patrons 13 years and older, in line with NSW Government regulations. A face mask is required at all times while inside foyers, theatres and outdoor venues, including during performances. Children 12 and under are exempt but are encouraged to wear masks where practicable.
This performance is a walkthrough experience with multiple stages. The audience will be led through various sections and will be required to stand for approximately 30 minutes, opportunities to sit are limited. There will be an element of sensory deprivation in the performance with all members of the audience required to wear a mask and gloves (provided on site) for the performance and a blindfold for the beginning. The performance spaces will have low lighting.
Complete lockout – latecomers will not be admitted.
Recommended for ages 10+
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