Kiki and Zuki - Showcase Victoria 2026
WHEN
Tue 12 May 2026 &
Wed 13th May 2026
Moon Shadow Studio
Kiki and Zuki will be present
Wed 13th May only
WHERE
The Clocktower Centre
Moonee Ponds
COST
See the booking site
ABOUT
A dreamy shadow-puppet adventure exploring friendship, wonder, and belonging.
Step into a world of moon and shadow with Kiki and Zuki, a visually enchanting theatre experience celebrating friendship and the beauty of our differences. The story follows Kiki, a quiet dreamer from the Moon, and Zuki, a curious Earthling.
As they embark on a magical journey, they discover how to bridge their worlds and find a connection that goes beyond words. The show offers a gentle space for vital intergenerational conversations about otherness and belonging.
To ensure accessibility, Kiki and Zuki offers optional English captions for D/deaf and ESL audiences.
“My kids absolutely loved the shapes of Kiki and Zuki! A few weeks later, they even drew them from memory, which truly amazed me. I was surprised by how much shadow puppetry sparked their creativity— Thank you!”
“As an immigrant myself, I couldn’t hold back my tears, even though I wasn’t sure why I was crying. It was a really touching work, and I recommend it to all migrant parents too (not only for kids).”
“...I loved their simple hands-on session at the end for children, encouraging gentle play while an abstract story was recited. They attracted a transfixed audience of all ages, and it was such a delight to be on the opposite side of the screen for a change.....This was an elegant, subtle, engaging and exquisitely timed performance, carried by a sensitively composed soundtrack.”
CREATORS
Co-creator, concept and performer
Taka Takiguchi
Co-creator, visual art and performer
Yoube Lee
Compositions
Ai Yamamoto
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Kiki and Zuki was assisted by the Melaka Festival 2024 (Tony Yap) with an in-kind performance space at Baboon House in Melaka, Malaysia. The show was conceived, developed, and presented in 2024 with support from the Banyule City Council’s Arts and Culture program team.
