WORKS
The Lost Thing
By Ben Wright
2019
Directed and choreographed by Ben Wright and with musical direction by Jules Maxwell, this is a magical reimagining of Shaun Tan’s beautifully illustrated book about a boy who helps a lost thing find its way home.
What is it… and where does it belong? The discovery of something mysterious and out of place is the starting point for this family work. In this enchanting collaboration between Candoco and The Royal Opera, a cast of disabled and non-disabled singers, dancers and musicians, come together to tell a story about how we are all connected.
The Lost Thing is sung in English with captioning.
Image: The Lost Thing. Photography by Tristram Kenton, 2019.
Image: The Lost Thing. Photography by Tristram Kenton, 2019.
Image: The Lost Thing. Photography by Tristram Kenton, 2019.
Image: The Lost Thing. Photography by Tristram Kenton, 2019.
Image: The Lost Thing. Photography by Tristram Kenton, 2019.
Image: The Lost Thing. Photography by Tristram Kenton, 2019.
Image: The Lost Thing. Photography by Tristram Kenton, 2019.
Production details
Words and Music
Jules Maxwell
Based on the book by
Shaun Tan
Director and Choreographer
Ben Wright
Movement material for 'The Thing'
Performers of Candoco Dance Company
Music Director
Timothy Burke
Set and Video Designer
Will Holt
Animator
Douglas O'Connell
Costume Designer
Rike Zöllner
Lighting Designer
Zerlina Hughes
Dramaturg
Jude Christian
Candoco Performers
Joel Brown, Laura Patay, Megan Armishaw, Toke Broni Strandby, Nicolas Vendage
A co-production and co-commission
With The Royal Opera
Generous philanthropic support from
The Royal Victoria Hall Foundation
Year
2019
Running Time
1 hour plus interval
Suitability
6+
Journal
Royal Opera House to stream The Lost Thing on new Learning Platform
The Lost Thing is now available to stream online with Royal Opera House's new Learning Platform
The Lost Thing- Rehearsals
Take a look at some behind the scenes shots from Candoco's collaboration with the Royal Opera on Shaun Tan's, The Lost Thing.
