Laboratory of Light

By popular demand NORPA presented a unique families show of the original school production, Laboratory of Light. The engaging and magical night of wonder featured light play experiments and original live music.

Welcome to the curious and wonder-filled world of Luminous — a backyard scientist and inventor. Luminous never wants to be in the dark again, so is on a mission to understand and capture light.

Luminous spends all night conducting experiments in the Laboratory of Light in the hope that one day this will lead to recognition and fame. Darkness is lonely and needs a friend but Luminous is afraid of the dark!

One full moon night, as an electromagnetic wave travels through the Milky Way, Luminous’ most ambitious invention traps the smallest unit of light, a photon!  This leads to an unlikely trio setting off on an adventurous discovery.

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

“This event had me so entirely captivated from beginning to end. I was moved. I was educated. I was inspired.”
“Absolutely amazing experience.”

CREATIVE TEAM

Director and Co-writer Frauke Huhn
Co-writer Sara Browne
Performer/Devisors Padi Bolliger, Sara Browne, Rich Morrod, Cye Wood
Lead designer Jacqueline Smith
Technical designer Padi Bolliger
Set and lighting designer Rich Morrod
Composer Cye Wood
Education resources creators Frauke Huhn and Jacqueline Smith
Co-creators Padi Bolliger, Sara Browne, Frauke Huhn, Rich Morrod, Jacqueline Smith, Cye Wood

Padi Bolliger

Performer

Padi Bolliger is a Northern Rivers based performer, designer and technician and has been working in theatre and galleries for the past 25 years both on and off stage. He is the co-creator of award winning Krinkl Theatre and most recently lighting designer on NORPA’s production of Flow.

Sara Browne

Co-writer and Performer

Sara grew up in Lismore and has worked as an actor, singer and playwright for over 20 years. Highlights include performing at the Wharf Theatre in Sydney with the Australian Theatre for Young People, playing the lead role in the hit indie film Occasional Coarse Language, and touring internationally with vocal ensemble Isabella A Cappella.

Frauke Huhn

Director and Co-writer

Frauke Huhn is an artist, biologist and social pedagogue and works currently as NORPA’s Engagement Producer. Born and trained in Germany, Frauke has worked in Theatre, Science, Education and Social Arts for more than 25 years around the globe. Her work aims to inspire, connect and empower and has been recognised by UNESCO.

Rich Morrod

Performer and Set and lighting designer

Trained as a dancer at the Victorian Academy of the Arts, Rich performed worldwide with companies such as Sydney Dance Company which shaped and styled his belief in the importance of the backstage arts. He works nationally and is one of the region’s most experienced technical creatives.

Jacqueline Smith

Lead designer

Jacqueline Smith is a visual artist and educator currently residing in Brisbane. She was a founding member of Scale Free Network: art-science collaborative, and works nationally and internationally in interdisciplinary arts program design and delivery, embracing visual arts, performance and education.

Cye Wood

Performer and Composer

Cye is a composer and multi-instrumentalist based in the Northern Rivers. He has been performing since he was a young child and has contributed to many film and theatre productions as a composer and performer. He has composed the score for the Laboratory of Light which he will be performing live, whilst also inhabiting the role of Darkness.

PRESENTATION HISTORY

4-5 June 2024 at Byron Theatre and 6-7 Jun 2024 at Star Court Theatre, Lismore.

EDUCATION PARTNER