Call of the Sparrows
Winner of Best Director (James Roque),
Best Actress (Amanda Grace Leo),
the Wallace Arts Trust Emerging Artist Award
Best Independent Theatre Company Award at Short+Sweet Festival 2014
In a tiny mountain village beyond the reach of clouds, Little Sparrow arrives to find a world driven by superstition and dark histories. To survive crooked peddlers, invisible spirits and a mother-in-law with a hidden agenda, she’s got to learn to fly with the flock.
But the more Little Sparrow grasps her role in the game, the more everything tips out of balance into a terrifying new direction. Caught in the middle of an uprising where tradition is being burnt to the ground, Little Sparrow is forced to make a choice that will change the future of the village forever.
Original score & live music by Nikita Tu-Bryant
Direction: James Roque
Written by: Chye-Ling HuanG
PRODUCED by: SUMS SELVARAJAN AND KELLY GILBRIDE
Lighting: Jane Hakaraia
Set design: Christine Urquhart
Costume: Micheal McCabe
Props: Catherine Ellis
Starring
Amanda Grace Leo
Alice Canton
Ravi Gurunathan
Chye-Ling Huang
Sarah Nessia
Nikita Tu Bryant
2016, Herald Theatre.
Photos: Catherine Ellis
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Reviews
"....beautiful, thought-provoking" - New Zealand Herald
“An extremely stylised performance that is an exciting hybrid of old and new, Call of the Sparrows stands proudly to break boundaries; especially the boundary between stage and audience.” - Tearaway
"Admirable blend of classic style and creative flair" - Theatreview.org.nz
“…more than just mining the history of Asian pop culture and aesthetics, there is a deep understanding of visual storytelling thoughtfully integrated into the process.” - Theatrescenes.co.nz