Part performance, part adventure! Find a fresh way to discover your city by following the clues in this joyful, family-friendly exploration of Newcastle.
WHEN: 15 April 2012
WHERE: In and around King Edward Park, Newcastle NSW
TIME: from 9:15am Registration (at the Rotunda), 10:00am Start
COST: $5 per participant (minimum of 4 per team) cash only.
An adventure awaits you in the depths of a park
Open your eyes – do not hide in the dark.
You walk and you’ll talk; you’ll listen and find
some treasure in spaces – but how, and what kind?
Never fear Tantrum Theatre is here combining performance and adventure in the biggest Treasure Hunt Newcastle has ever seen.Emerging artists from around the city have teamed together to create a performance that will provide audiences with a fresh way to discover Newcastle in a joyful family-friendly exploration of King Edward Park.
Treasure Hunt aims to highlight Newcastle’s unique locality and character, inviting teams of audience members to divide and conquer King Edward Park in search of clues and hidden treasures, participating in new exciting challenges along the way.“The exciting thing about an event like Treasure Hunt is that it moves performance from a conventional theatre setting and activates our city’s public spaces in a fun and challenging way!”(Rachel Jackett, Tantrums Associate Director)
Treasure Hunt will be a fun and fanciful Sunday morning event for anyone who enjoys a challenge in the sun! This event will run for between one and two hours, with ample opportunities to take a break along the way. Participants of all ages are encouraged to take part in this family friendly event, so pack your water bottle, sun hat or wet weather gear, for two hours of wild discovery and fun.
Join Tantrum Theatre in this unique performance of Treasure Hunt on the 15 April 2012 and find a fresh way to discover your city by following the clues in this joyful, family friendly exploration of Newcastle.