Blending non-verbal physical storytelling, absurdist comedy, and contortion, dancer and clown Daniel Nodder transforms into a jelly-like creature, creating a vast universe within a strict one-square-metre space. Using just their body, an original soundscape, and a lightbulb that moves to create optical illusions, Nodder transforms through time, capturing the explosion of the Big Bang, the prowl of dinosaurs, the birth of fire, and the shadow of global warming before being consumed by a black hole to begin it all again. The show is part of The Only Bones Project, a concept created and mentored by Thom Monckton, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2016. Only Bones – Daniel Nodder has been touring nationally and internationally since 2023, receiving an Outstanding Solo Performance award at NZ Fringe 2023, an Artist Pick Award at San Diego International Fringe 2024, and Most Innovative Show at Nelson Fringe 2025.
Cast and Creative Team for Only Bones – Daniel Nodder at Assembly Roxy Downstairs (Venue 139)
Cast
Daniel Nodder
Ensemble
Ben Kelly
Ensemble
Jules McDonald
Ensemble
Rebekah de Roo
Ensemble
Thom Monckton
Ensemble
Creative Team
Jules McDonald
Operator
Rebekah de Roo
Technical manager
Ben Kelly
Composer and sound designer
Thom Monckton
Concept, mentor and executive producer
Daniel Nodder
Creator and performer
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