As night descends, the lights are coming on inside a cute little see-thru house in which Nuku is waking up. There is a little bed, a table and chairs, costumes, stuffed toys and all kinds of quirky props. What happens next is up to the audience.
You Are Me is an all-ages, award nominated, participatory theatre installation in which the audience controls the actions of the performer through a computer terminal – evoking the retro charm of early text-based video games.
Staged within a beautifully lit miniature greenhouse, You Are Me introduces cute, pink-haired puppet character ‘Nuku’, her actions and adventures only limited by the audience’s imagination. Live performance is paired with an innovative use of technologies to create an on-the-spot, improvised community collaboration filled with serendipitous moments and emotional connections.
You Are Me explores notions of control, identity, conformity and responsibility and is designed to bring a sense of playfulness and co-operation while also engaging discussion on our increasingly virtual world.
A world in which our multiple avatar-selves are more and more taking centre stage. Designed and performed by Niow, with computer programming and sound design by Steph O’Hara (SohLa).
Event Info
When:
Friday 27 February 2026 to Monday 2 March 2026
Wednesday 4 March 2026 to Monday 9 March 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM*
3 x 75min performances each night
Where: Reconciliation Place
Tickets: This is a free performance
*Note: Times may vary depending on crowds and conditions.
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