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Adelaide Festival Centre to Present Thalias Kompagnons' STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER, 10/30-11/2

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Award-winning German puppet theatre company Thalias Kompagnons are set to enchant Adelaide audiences for the first time with the Hans Christian Anderson classic fairytale Steadfast Tin Soldier presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre at the Space Theatre from 30 October - 2 November.

Steadfast Tin Soldier cleverly depicts the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale through a vibrant fusion of painting and theatre. Six year-olds right through to those 70 years young and beyond will take great delight in the dynamic performance that portrays the story of the one-legged Tin Soldier, who goes to incredible extremes in a bid to win the affections of his beloved Tissue Paper Ballerina. After his world is thrown into turmoil by the mischievous Red Goblin, will he be able to find his true love again?

The exceptionally gifted creator, puppeteer and painter, Joachim Torbahn takes audiences on an exquisite journey of courage in the face of adversity, all the while bringing the characters to life on a canvas, masterfully using brushstrokes and techniques for dramatic effect.

Thalias Kompagnons were founded in 1990 as a professional freelance touring company, and have performed at theatres and festivals around the globe including Switzerland, Austria, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Finland, Slovenia, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, South Korea, Japan and Australia. With his painted theatre productions, Joachim Torbahn has succeeded in creating an internationally admired and groundbreaking synthesis between visual art and the theatre.

Steadfast Tin Soldier's Australian tour starts in Adelaide. Other national dates include Sydney Opera House, 6 - 10 November, Melbourne Arts Centre 13 - 17 November and Glasshouse Port Macquarie (part of the Sydney Opera House Open House Project) 21 November.

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