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The Arts on Tour NZ Trust is bringing The Orange Box from Spanish puppet theatre Naraniarte to Onewhero.
Described as visually captivating, The Orange Box is a story featuring handmade puppets, juggling, and circus artistry while blending diverse puppetry styles.
The story follows a puppet trapped in a boring job at a packaging office. One day, they come across a mysterious box that sparks their imagination and their desire for change in their lives.
The Orange Box promises to be a fun adventure for children and young adults, but its narrative will carry deeper meanings, such as self-discovery, transformation, and the need for personal growth.
At the end of the performance, audiences will be invited to get a closer look at the puppets, to ask questions about the performance, and the creative process involved.
Naraniarte was formed in 2011 by Ana Lorite, who hand-makes all the puppets and is a qualified teacher in New Zealand and Sergio Aguilar, who has over 20 years of experience as a professional juggler.
Besides The Orange Box, they are known for their educational project Puppets and Circus: A Trip Around the World’s Schools, which, as they say, “brought immersive performances and meaningful cultural exchange to diverse communities.”
Known for their fusion of puppetry and performance, Naraniarte was founded by Ana Lorite and Sergio Aguilar in 2011, and has performed over 250 shows in 14 countries from 2017 to 2020.
The show is on Wednesday, October 1, at 7pm at the OSPA Theatre in Onewhero. Adults are $25 and children $15 (school-aged).
