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The Birth and Death of Stars

“An engaging, sophisticated, and meditative production”
The Westender

Touring History

 

Writer & creative producer: Pauline Maudy

Director: Benjamin Knapton

Producer: Greta Kelly

Video: Laura Matikainen

Set & costumes: Alison Ross

Video system: Freddy Komp

Sound engineer: Marco Foxlee

Performers MZAZA

Music from MZAZA’s The Birth and Death of Stars album

Take a step away from the everyday and contemplate our place in the universe to the sounds of some of Australia’s most uniquely diverse musicians and composers.

 

World music favourites MZAZA have created a theatrical musical experience like no other Sitting comfortably between music and theatre, the show is brought to the stage by a powerful collaboration of creative minds featuring director Benjamin Knapton, writer Pauline Maudy, Finnish animator Laura Matikainen, and design consultant Alison Ross.

The Birth and Death of Stars is a show that invites us to leave the daily world behind to contemplate our place in the universe. Based on the album of the same name,the show draws inspiration from history’s philosophers and astronomers, leading us on a surreal voyage through the ether to explore what links us to each other and the world around us in ways that are poetic, moving and at times funny.

This production has received critical acclaim, premiering at Brisbane Festival before undertaking Australian national touring of venues and arts festivals, including Darwin Festival (NT), New Annual Festival (NSW), North Australian Festival of Arts (QLD), and more. 

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