NEW OWNER
A story of love, loss and new beginnings.
From the creators of international smash hits, THE ADVENTURES OF ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP SEA EXPLORER and IT’S DARK OUTSIDE comes a sensitive new show for all ages about loss, friendship and new beginnings.
Bart is a boisterous puppy waiting to be chosen from the animal shelter. Mabel is a lonely widow, trying to fill the hole in her heart. The day they find each other is the beginning of a profound friendship – but Mabel is old, and Bart is young – and suddenly alone.
Combining puppetry, live action and animation, New Owner takes us on a world of adventure through a dog’s eyes.
Creator/Performer: Arielle Gray & Tim Watts
Design & Gadgets: Tony Watts
Composer: Rachael Dease
Puppet Design & Construction: Chloe Flockart
International Creative Intern: Soren Hojgaard
Duration: 50 Minutes (no interval)
Content Warning: The show contains scenes of sadness and loss that may be upsetting for very small children. This show is suitable for people with hearing impairment and/or EALD.
Age Recommendation: 7+
Please email georgia@thelastgreathunt.com to enquire about a tour for this show.
For touring inquiries for North or South America contact Laura Colby laurac@elsieman.org
Watts and Gray’s storytelling art is deceptively simple but executed with considerable sophistication… New Owner sits perfectly in the timeless tradition of storytelling for children, and the child in all of us ★★★★ - The West Australian
Watts and Gray are superb observers, and whether the dogs are snuffling for food or getting ready for bed, their movements are uncannily true to life - Pelican Magazine
Treat yourself to this year’s best COMPLETE production and catch this magnificent show - Independent Theatre Association
The projections and puppets merge in a way that is both stunning and absorbing, and needs to be seen in order to appreciate… this very sensitively told story will charm audiences of all ages - Stage Whispers
Gray and Watts’s story offers something a little bit more sophisticated for kids than the brightly‐coloured fare that they usually get served - Perth Arts Live
New Owner was initially developed at the Kinosaki International Arts Centre in 2016 as part of their Artists in Residence programme.
New Owner premiered at AWESOME Festival, Boorloo/Perth in 2016.
