Muckheap

One of Polyglot’s longest running shows, Muckheap continues to be as relevant and entertaining today as when it was first created. However people shift and change, hard rubbish day still remains as a great opportunity to clean up and get rid of unwanted junk.  The characters in Muckheap are determined to clean up their shed, chucking out everything, once and for all...until they see what there is in the old boxes and crates.  How can you turf things that have such memories? How can you reject things that turn an ordinary day and a difficult task into a story telling frenzy and the most fun you can have in your own backyard?  

Through object and junk puppetry, instant creation of characters and scenery and hilarious slapstick and physical energy, Muckheap delivers a double story of good intentions gone wrong and the most unexpected happy ending you can imagine.

With a new look and the additions of every cast since 2001, Muckheap is not only fresh and vigorous but better than ever. Funny and true, Muckheap offers not only great entertainment but a great example of the creative power of the performer. Because of the nature of the materials, kids come away from this show feeling like they too could make stories come alive with simple materials and a big dollop of imagination. Junk will never look the same.

For booking enquiries, please contact:
Simon Abrahams
Executive Producer
simon@polyglottheatre.com
+61 3 9827 9667

Videos Media Creative Team Touring History Freight & Tech Specs
Sue Giles discusses Muckheap
Muckheap
A2 Muckheap Review
The Age A2
10 Oct 2009
The silence of these lambs isn't child's play
The Straits Times, Singapore
21 Oct 2002
Muckheap Lowdown review
Lowdown Magazine
10 Jun 2001
Sue Giles

Since Sue Giles was appointed Artistic Director of Polyglot in 2000, she has directed, written...

Artistic Director

Keira has been joyfully associated with Polyglot Theatre for several years. Her roles within the...

Original Cast - Check Out!

Megan Cameron graduated from V.C.A school of drama as an Actor and Puppeteer in 1989. She has...

Original Cast - Muckheap

Sarah is a freelance puppeteer and theatre director. She is a graduate of the Victorian College...

Original Cast - Muckheap

For Polyglot, Justine has performed in Check Out! and Muckheap.  Other...

Performer
05 Jul 2010 - 09 Jul 2010
various (click on 'read more')
Federation Square
5 to 12 years
FREE
29 Jun 2010 - 30 Jun 2010
11am
Chapel Off Chapel
4 to 12 years
$15
21 Nov 2009 - 21 Nov 2009
31 Oct 2009 - 31 Oct 2009 12 Oct 2009 - 30 Oct 2009 11 Oct 2009 - 11 Oct 2009
21 Jul 2008 - 22 Aug 2008 16 Oct 2006 - 10 Nov 2006 17 Jul 2006 - 28 Aug 2006
03 Oct 2005 - 07 Nov 2005 01 Aug 2005 - 30 Aug 2005 19 Jan 2005 - 23 Jan 2005
27 Sep 2004 - 02 Oct 2004 22 Sep 2004 - 22 Sep 2004 23 Aug 2004 - 23 Aug 2004
10 Aug 2004 - 21 Aug 2004 15 Nov 2003 - 15 Nov 2003 24 Oct 2003 - 26 Oct 2003

Crew - If performed in-theatre, lighting mechs required for bump in. (provided by venue) If pre rigging lights, 2 x electricians mechanists to suit venue for bump in.

Length of Show - 45 minutes - no interval

Audience - Children 4 -12 years and families

Technical Needs - Power (including appropriate transformers / plugs when appropriate)

Lighting - Plan provided - in-house rig sufficient

Sound - Sound CD playback required

Stage Requirements - 5m x 5m for performance area, minimum height of 3m (Theatre) Thrust or proscenium, Black curtains, Clear, smooth black floor, Indoor with no incidental sound

Set up time - 4 hours with lighting (if pre-rig is in place), 6 hours (if no pre-rig is in place)

Pack up time - 2 hours

Freight: Road- The physical production fits into most standard vans.