“Reaching new heights of artistic expression”
Opera Today
Flotsam
A new opera for young children
Half Moon presents an OperaUpClose production…
David Wiesner’s magical picture book adapted and brought to life in words and music by award-winning composer and writer Kerry Andrew.
Pip likes to play alone. In their bedroom, they explore a collection of treasures from the beach—flotsam! What are these objects and creatures? Who are they? What stories might they tell? With the help of an old camera, Pip’s imagination takes hold, conjuring extraordinary underwater worlds—strange, beautiful, and entirely their own…
“A merciless beauty that is overwhelming”
View From The Gods
“Gleeful and entertaining”
The Times
“A unique theatrical experience”
Stage Masters
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