The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer

House and Mwldan present the Perth Theatre Production

Creator/Performer- Tim Watts
Creative Advisor-Arielle Gray
Technical Advisor-Chris Isaacs
Producer Perth Theatre Company
In a highly imaginative fusion of animation, puppetry, projections, live and recorded music, master storyteller Tim Watts tells the tale of Alvin Sputnik, deep sea explorer and the search for his lost love in the seemingly endless depths of the ocean.

This exquisite multi award-winning one-man show is a unique and charming performance that’s emotional, uplifting, touching and funny – a heart-warming and beautiful experience that’s a remarkable pocket masterpiece of invention, staging and performance.

On a future Earth whose ice caps have melted, rooftops barely provide escape from the rising waters. Our lonely hero Alvin, heartbroken after the loss of his beloved wife, hears a TV plea from Earth HQ seeking a daring soul willing to find a lost oasis at the bottom of the sea that might just save humanity.

Using a constantly creative, beguiling and quirky blend of live action, puppetry, animation, music and film, Australian genius Tim Watts tells his story of love, loss and quiet heroism with engaging energy and an enchanting magic.

Having charmed audiences worldwide, and received countless five star reviews, Theatr Mwldan and House are delighted to be able to present this gorgeous production on this special tour of Wales and southern England.

 

Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government and the National Lottery.

October 2012

19Gulbenkian, Canterbury
18West End Centre, Aldershot
17Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
16Bedford Theatre
15Colchester Arts Centre
14South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
13Canolfan y Celfyddydau Taliesin Arts Centre, Abertawe / Swansea
12The Welfare, Ystradgynlais
11Chapter Arts Centre, Caerdydd / Cardiff
10Torch Theatre, Aberdaugleddau / Milford Haven
09Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Arts Centre
08Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan

September 2012

01Pavillion Theatre, Brighton

April 2012

12Ucheldre, Holyhead
08Wyeside, Llanfait Ym Muallt / Builth Wells

Testimonials

The Scotsman

'one of the most beautifully constructed, and endearing productions I have ever seen'

New York International Fringe Festival

Winner **Outstanding Solo Show**

Auckland Fringe

Winner **Best Theatre Production **

Adelaide Fringe

Winner **Best Puppetry**

The Australian

'absorbing, touching and uplifting'

New York Times

'...an endearing Australian solo show...akin to a theatrical Wall-E'