Bruce Mason Centre – The Lost Letter Office

A young girl Nixie has just moved into the neighbourhood and a retired magician NahNah is back from her world travels. Each alone in their homes, with a longing to write and connect with someone – their letters go on an adventurous journey, making their way to The Lost Letter Office. Can the Lost Letter bumbling sleuths help the letters on their way? Or will their letters be enveloped in their snail-mail chaos forever?

The Lost Letter Office is a love letter to handwritten letters. Using magic, movement, music and clown performance, it explores how these endangered paper creations can deliver powerful gifts of love. Made for 2-8 year-olds, and anyone with a young imagination.

For more information and to book, visit the Bruce Mason Centre website, here.

Writer: Renata Hopkins
Co-Directors: Jen McArthur and Nick Blake
Composer: Rosie Langabeer
Illustrations and Set Design: Nick Blake
Projection and Lighting Design: Jason Longstaff
Costume Design: Anne de Geus
Magic Consultant: Brendan Dooley
Performers: Jen McArthur, Johanna Cosgrove and Braedyn Togi 
Creative Producer: Marianne Taylor
Production and Stage Manager: Ruth Love
Tour Manager: Kelly Kiwha
Production Technician: Joe Newman

Photo credit: Stephen A’Court
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