It’s 1998. Otto is twelve but online he’s thirteen and he’s pretty sure he gets away with it. He lives in an old wooden house with his mum, dad, and sister, a mysterious Icelandic granny, and an ancient malevolent troll that's lurking in the walls...
From Trick of the Light Theatre (The Bookbinder) comes a lo-fi wi-fi fable combining storytelling, projection, and puppetry. As mobile phones become light sources, laptops transform into skyscrapers, and charger cords morph into puppets, it tells a story both mythic and modern in the vein of Stranger Things, for adults and children 10+.
“Merging magic realism, sharp writing and… some incredibly clever visuals.” ★★★★★ Fringe Feed, Perth
“Stage fright just right” ★★★★1/2 The West Australian, Perth
“Fascinating to watch and never ceases to amaze… A wonderful mix of mythological and modern storytelling.” Dominion Post, Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington