Moss Piglet
Fri 15 May '26
Overview
A Windmill production.
Tardigrades… perhaps you've heard of them? Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, survived boiling temperatures and even the vacuum of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them 'Water Bears', others call them 'Moss Piglets'.
Moss Piglet is an explosive portrait of the world's most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled petri dishes to the…
A Windmill production.
Tardigrades… perhaps you've heard of them? Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, survived boiling temperatures and even the vacuum of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them 'Water Bears', others call them 'Moss Piglets'.
Moss Piglet is an explosive portrait of the world's most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled petri dishes to the depths of a volcano to Arctic glaciers to the moon, the work explodes the mysteries of the wildly weird tardigrade.
Featuring wicked puppetry, choreography, live video and green screen technology, this is an epic ride of microscopic proportions.
Moss Piglet is perfect for curious minds and supports learning in:
English: storytelling, character exploration, and imaginative language.
Science & Technology: biology, resilience, environmental adaptation, microscopic life.
Drama & Creative Arts: puppetry, movement, visual storytelling, and multimedia performance.
Humanities (HSIE): perspectives on the natural world and your place within it.
Ages – 5-10 / Year levels 1-4
Duration – 45 minutes (no interval) + Q&A
Warning – Contains theatrical haze, flashing lights and loud music
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Access and Inclusion Statement
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
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Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
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