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The Legend of Ned Kelly

Conceived and Directed by Annie Forbes.

Originally produced by Terrapin Puppet Theatre in association with the National Gallery of Australia.                                                                                                 Photographs by Peter Mathew.

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The legend that is Ned Kelly is captured through a blend of puppetry, animation and live performance to create a vivid new Australian work inspired by the iconic Ned Kelly series of paintings by Sidney Nolan.

Tracing Ned's story from childhood to his infamous Last Stand at Glenrowan, this fictionalised account draws on the legend around a man that some describe as an outlaw, and some see as a revolutionary. A theatre experience that will enthrall and entertain.

"A grand sweeping production ... that held the audience in its spell ... the story swirls along, taking its audience by the nape of the neck and refusing to let it go until the very end." - The Mercury.

"This production is exquisitively creative ... a digital media lover's dream event, mixing the precision of digital imagery with the interactivity of the live performance event ... a brilliant conception, delivered with considerable technical flair." - Lowdown Magazine.