The Rhyme of the Ancient Merino from dave jones on Vimeo.
At sail on a sea of wheat, the Ancient Merino and his aging theatre troupe struggle to eke out an existence in a hostile environment. When a the threat of modern technology looms they must adapt or fade into obscurity.
The story is based upon the 50 year history of the Arapiles Community Theatre and the recent influx of new arrivals and the changes that has brought about. The puppets were constructed life sized from local farm machinery and filmed in-situ where possible the wheat-fields surrounding the town, the local grain silos and the nearby mount Arapiles.
In memory of Tim Boehm.