Flutter

A bat who is afraid of the dark meets a glow worm who thinks she is a star. Friendship triumphs fear as the glow worm leads the bat out of darkness and together they fly. 

This show is a work in development, inspired by conversations with children during workshops at Zealandia about their fear of the dark and the real threats that our native species face from introduced pests. Through shadow puppetry, we explored how the dark can make the familiar seem strange and frightening. Their words and the art and images they created will feed into this work. Join this courageous short-tailed bat, and his new glow worm friend as they face his fears and delve into the shadows, discovering the light on the other side.

• When: Friday 15 September - 10am; Saturday 16 September - 10am & 1pm

• Where: The Stage, BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace, Mt Victoria, Wellington

• Price: $10

• Duration: 30 minutes