Local arts organisation Shopfront Arts Co-Op are excited to present Q is for… Quack, a new puppetry short-film created by Marlow Lackner and mentored by Solomon Thomas and Matt Whittet.
A world where gods are unreliable, demons are petty, and mysteries are rarely solved on purpose
The premiere screening runs from June 18-21 at Shopfront Arts Co-op (86-88 Carlton Pde, Carlton)and includes behind-the-scenes puppet tours and showings; sharing the creative process and challenges of building this richly strange world.
In a smog-choked city, Benedict E. Quigley: Private Duck Detective waddles in—broke, burnt out, and on strike. What follows is a chaotic descent into a bureaucratic afterlife where nothing works, no one’s helpful, and Quigley’s detective skills are… questionable at best. Blending handcrafted puppetry with scale models and collage, Q is for… Quack is the directorial film debut of Marlow Lackner, an author, illustrator, puppet artist, and new- wave/alternative rock producer.
Q is for… Quack is presented as part of Shopfront’s Member’s Production, a 3-month residency supporting a project made by one of our members and chosen by our members aged 8-26. The project receives artistic support, an industry mentor and production team. Shopfront is the Home of Youth Arts, Sydney’s only youth-led multi arts organisation dedicated to the artistry of Young People.
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer/Director: Marlow Lackner
Mentors: Solomon Thomas and Matt Whittet
Director of Photography: Cassandra Baker
Sound Designer: Marlow Lackner
Production Manager: Georgia Tyrril
Set designer: Margot Politis
Puppet designer: Marlow Lackner
Production Assistance: Madi Phoenix, Billiam Robertson, Oliver Topp
Cast/Puppeteers: Oliver Durbidge, Jasmine Jenkins, Akaine Ishida, Oliver Topp, Billiam Robertson, Julia
Boyd, Leo O’Donoghue, Madi Phoenix and William Braham.
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
All performances are wheelchair accessible.
Relaxed performance and subtitle captions
5pm Sunday 21 June
SEASON & TIMES
June 18 – 21 Thursday – Saturday 7pm
Sunday 5pm
VENUE
Shopfront Arts Co-Op 86-88 Carlton Pde, Carlton
Bidjigal and Kameygal Country
PRICE
Individual tickets $15 – $30
Image credit: Marlow Lackner
ABOUT SHOPFRONT ARTS CO-OP
At Shopfront, every Young Person has a voice. From our youngest members, to the Emerging Artists beginning their careers – Shopfront has Young People at the centre of everything they do, and champions the voices, stories and lived experiences of diverse Young People. This doesn’t just nurture great artists, but empowers Young People to become critical thinkers, confident creators, and compassionate and empathetic people. It is so important to have a place for Young People to connect, create and feel their ideas being valued – because they are!
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