The City Renewal Authority invites Canberrans and visitors to immerse themselves in a new, free, serene, and sensory experience titled ‘The Nature of Things’.
Glebe Park has been transformed into an enchanted woodland for an outdoor, family-friendly event designed to reconnect us with the natural world. The wonders of nature will come to life through unique soundscapes, illuminations, and interactive life-sized puppet performances by renowned storytellers, Erth Visual and Physical Inc.
“The Nature of Things will entertain and educate audiences about the fascinating natural world around us,” said Scott Wright, Artistic Director of Erth Visual and Physical Inc.
“Erth has created ‘Fauna’, a beautiful new illuminated puppet specially for this year’s event. Three times each night she will invite audiences to join her in awakening the other animals secretly inhabiting the park - a Sumatran pygmy rhino, an elephant and her calf, a Himalayan white tiger, koalas, sharks and more.
“Audiences are encouraged to raise their voices to help sing these animals to life, but you’ll also need to listen closely. We’ve been recording the sounds of trees as they draw nutrients from the earth, and you’ll have the chance to tap into the secret sounds of the forest.
“We’re thrilled to be working with emerging young artists from the Canberra Youth Theatre for our third consecutive year and can’t wait to share this experience."
Event details: The Nature of Things
The free Enlighten shuttle bus runs every twenty minutes to connect the Festival Hub in the National Triangle with Canberra’s City Centre and Glebe Park.
The City Renewal Authority is collaborating with Events ACT to expand the Enlighten Festival into the City Centre as part of Enlighten: Beyond.
Free and low-cost activities encourage people to shop, eat and get out and about which provide social and economic benefits to the community. Events such as these create a great experience for Canberrans and visitors and contribute to a more exciting City Centre.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
