Create a spark by day and watch it illuminate the night. Step into the glow of Spark where the celestial Fire Spirit ‘Nova’ enchants the audience with light, movement and magic in a fiery celebration of wonder and dance. The giant, illuminated Fire Spirit puppet embodies the essence of fire and light, spreading wonder and awe as she hovers through the crowd and lights up the night.
Come along with Nova as she wakes and travels from the Bondi Pavilion Courtyard down to the sandy shores of Bondi Beach where she with ignite a bonfire to keep us warm in the depths of winter, as we say goodbye to Bondi Festival for 2026.
It will be a day and night to remember for all in attendance, young and old!
Spark Workshop
Join us for the ‘SPARK’ workshop – becoming a creature in the night! Spend the afternoon crafting unique ‘Spark’ puppets. Then, as night begins to fall, learn the tricks on how to bring the creation to life.
With every minute that passes, watch as the giant fire spirit Nova wakes up from her slumber and set the night sky ablaze.
A story for the seasons, this special performance centres around hope lighting up the darkness around us.
The workshop is recommended for primary age children.
Spark is presented to Bondi Festival by Curious Legends.
About The Artists
Curious Legends, a theatre company that believes in the inherent wonder of the world around us. They aim to inspire kids and their adults to experience this through the magic of theatre. Their shows, workshops, and roving performances embrace laughter, magic, and the mysterious world of our imaginations.
Formed from humble beginnings in 2005, they have since grown Their activities to encompass large-scale site-specific theatre, community cultural development, workshops, roving performances, and touring throughout Australia and overseas. While best known for their giant, illuminated puppets, their work encompasses a wide range of art forms. This includes multimedia, traditional theatre, and large-scale site-specific work.
Based in Newcastle, though their activities are national and international in scope.
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