Kiki and Zuki - City of Wagga Wagga
WHEN
Wednesday 18 June 2025
10:00AM
11:00AM
4:30PM
DURATION
30 - 50 mins
WHERE
Children's Area
Wagga Wagga City Library
243 Baylis St
Wagga Wagga NSW
COST
Free
Registration is essential
ABOUT
The work is inspired by the artists’ migrant experience who use two languages to navigate their lives in Australia for day-to-day activities and self-expression. The tale unfolds around a creature from the moon and the earthlings who use different ways of communication. Their friendship unfolds with elements of support, curiocity, conflict, mutual support, romance, and resilience.
The story is uniquely conveyed through a combination of puppetry, shadow puppetry, and performative storytelling. This innovative approach enhances the narrative, offering a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences as the characters navigate the complexities of their relationship and migrant existence.
Join us for a captivating shadow puppetry theatre for children and families. Inspired by the artists’ own migrant journey of navigating life in Australia while being in two cultures, the tale follows a creature from the moon, Kiki, and the earthling, Zuki, who use different ways of communication. Through a mesmerizing fusion of shadow puppetry and performative storytelling, Kiki and Zuki innovatively weave together a tapestry of emotions and experiences.
CREATORS
Co-creator, concept and Performer
Taka Takiguchi
Co-creator, visual art
Yoube Lee
Performer
Angelique Zhou
Compositions
Ai Yamamoto
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Kiki and Zuki was made possible with the support of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and Banyule City Council.
