Blueback

A fable for all ages

Abel Jackson was ten and he could never remember a time when he could not dive. His mother said he was a diver before he was born; he floated and swam in the warm ocean inside her for nine months, so maybe it came naturally. He had lived by the sea at Long Boat Bay his whole life. Every day was special.

Based on the book by Tim Winton and adapted by Peta Murray, Terrapin Puppet Theatre’s production of Blueback is full of underwater imagery and exquisite puppetry. The story centres around a young boy and his mother’s life, their relationship with the land and their desire to protect and preserve the natural habitat of the place they call home. An evocative story, capturing the mystery of the sea and majesty of the old fish which Abel calls Blueback. This is Abel’s journey from inquisitive boy to that of a man prepared to stand up for what he loves and believes in.