Claire Della and the Moon is a tender and beautiful new theatre show for young audiences, addressing issues of mental health, depression and anxiety. Using puppetry, music, striking visuals and poetic storytelling, Claire Della and the Moon opens the doors for honest conversation and provides young audiences with a metaphoric vocabulary to positively manage their own mental health.

It’s the perfect show for these trying times.

WINNER: 2021 AWGIE Award - Theatre for Young Audiences

WINNER: 2021 David Williamson Prize for Excellence in Writing for Australian Theatre

previous seasons

premiere season

dreambig CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 2023

AWESOME Arts festival 2023

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What People Are Saying

“Simply brilliant… Take your little ones. Take your old ones. Take everyone.”
★★★★★

WEEKENDNOTES

“A beautiful and creative contemporary fairy-tale.”
★★★★★

GLAM ADELAIDE

“A visually stunning and alluring story that kept its young audience transfixed.”

STAGE WHISPERS

“Move over, Little Prince. Claire Della is coming to the sky.”

THE BAREFOOT REVIEW

WATCH THE TRAILER

LISTEN TO THE SCORE

 

READ THE SCRIPT

The published script for Claire Della and the Moon is available here.

TOURING NOW.

Claire Della and the Moon is available for bespoke performances.

Get in touch to arrange a performance at your venue!

Meet the Team

  • Shannon Rush

    DIRECTOR

  • Ellen Graham

    CO-WRITER, PERFORMER

  • Jamie Hornsby

    CO-WRITER, PERFORMER, COMPOSER

  • Mark Oakley

    LIGHTING DESIGNER

  • Stephanie Fisher

    PUPPET DESIGNER

  • Clare Miyuki Guerin

    STAGE MANAGER

  • Grace Calabretto

    ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER