Riverside Theatres to Present Spell-Binding Mystery THE BOOKBINDER

A spell-binding story of mystery, magic and mayhem will unfold at Riverside Theatres when the award-winning New Zealand company, Trick of the Light Theatre, performs The Bookbinder on 14th and 15th March 2017.

A dark and mysterious one-man show, The Bookbinder weaves shadow play, paper art, puppetry and music into an original fairytale in the vein of Coraline and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. The theatre is transformed into the gothic world of an antiquated bookshop where a young apprentice is swept into the sinister world of the books he binds.

Writer and performer Ralph McCubbin Howell said, "It's an epic adventure in miniature. Whilst it might at first appear a standard story-telling, it swiftly spirals into something quite unexpected."

After a sell out run at the 2015 and 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a sweep of awards from across the globe, this pocket-sized production will delight Parramatta's curious children and adventurous adults.

Writer and Performer Ralph McCubbin Howell; Director and Designer Hannah Smith.

When: 6pm on 15 March

Tickets: Single tickets $25, Family of four $80. From the Box Office (02) 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au. Transaction fees: phone $4.60, web $3.60 and counter $2.60. Discounts available for Riverside Theatres' Members.

Venue: Riverside Theatres - Corner of Church and Market Streets, Parramatta

Suitable for: Adults and older children (Ages 8+)

Web: www.trickofthelight.co.nz

Watch the trailer below: