Night Night

The Last Great Hunt

23 July - 26 July, 2026

Presented by HOTA

Night Night

The Last Great Hunt

Presented by HOTA

A story of life, death and other dimensions. 

Travel beyond the limits of our reality with a heartwarming theatrical film, crafted live on stage.

Pip is a downtrodden Antarctic scientist on a quest to discover the origin of life. Haunted by visions of an albino penguin, she stumbles upon a hidden plane of existence that challenges everything she thought she knew. As her world unravels, Pip must team up with a mysterious, glowing entity to reveal the threads that bind life, death and the universe.

From the multi-award-winning team behind Lé Nør [The Rain], Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer and New Owner, Night Night takes you on an extraordinary journey, blending puppets, animation, and DIY digital magic. Witness the onscreen story while experiencing the behind-the-scenes artistry in a cinematically playful, transcendent adventure.

Session Times

Artists


Arielle Gray - Co-Creator, Co-Director & Performer

Arielle Gray (she/her) is a performer, director, puppeteer and founding artist of The Last Great Hunt, known for inventive, visually rich theatre. Career highlights include Cicada (Barking Gecko), Cloudstreet and Picnic at Hanging Rock, which toured to the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh and London’s Barbican Centre. As co-creator and director, she premiered Whistleblower at Perth Festival, winning Outstanding Direction at the Performing Arts WA Awards. Her Helpmann-nominated works include Lé Nør [The Rain], New Owner and It’s Dark Outside. Arielle’s creations have toured extensively across Australia, Asia, North America, the UK and South Africa.

Tim Watts – Co-creator, Co-director & Performer

Tim Watts is a Perth-based performer, deviser, director, puppeteer and animator, and a founding member of The Last Great Hunt. A Sidney Myer Fellowship recipient, he creates original, visually inventive theatre shaped by improvisation and experimentation. Since graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 2005, he has trained internationally in clowning, physical comedy and puppetry. His acclaimed works — including The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer, It’s Dark Outside, BRUCE and Cicada — have won multiple awards and toured extensively around the world.

Luke Kerridge – Co-director

Luke Kerridge is an award-winning theatre maker and director specialising in new work and theatre for young audiences. Former Artistic Director of Barking Gecko Theatre, he has created productions for leading companies including The Australian Theatre for Young People, St Martins and Red Stitch. His notable works include Cicada, The Great Un-Wondering of Wilbur Whittaker and the Helpmann Award-winning Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories. His productions have also received AWGIE, Drama Victoria and Green Room Awards. Luke holds a postgraduate degree in Performance Creation (Directing) from the Victorian College of the Arts and is a 2024 Churchill Fellow.

Credits


Credits: Created by Arielle Gray, Luke Kerridge & Tim Watts Co-directors: Arielle Gray, Luke Kerridge & Tim Watts Composer: Rachel Claudio Prop construction: Sam Knox & Maker Change Gadgets: Tony Watts Costume Construction: Lynn Ferguson Production Consultant: Peter Young

Reviews


  • ★★★★★  "A profound tale told with modern tech whizz-bangery that inspires, makes us think and touches the heart" - ArtsHub
  • ★★★★ "An inspiringly poignant and adept evening of theatre" - The West Australian

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Location

135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217

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