Ishmael
A contemporary space opera by David Morton, from the internationally acclaimed Dead Puppet Society.
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Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, reimagined for a new millennium
On the resource-depleted earth of a not so distant future, a young climate refugee named Ishmael is given the chance to build a new life, provided she can survive a voyage to the outer solar system aboard the MV Pequod under the command of the obsessive Captain Ahab.
A contemporary space saga, Ishmael recasts Earth’s no-longer-vast oceans within the immensity of space, and the endless possibilities and terrors it holds. Taking the form of a live film, the production weaves miniature sets, puppetry, performers and an original score to bring the story to life in front of the audience.
Following the world premiere with Brisbane Festival and QPAC, Ishmael is the latest work by the internationally acclaimed Dead Puppet Society who lend their trademark magic to Melville’s beloved classic.
Sydney Opera House Presents a Dead Puppet Society production

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