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Laser Beak Man single work drama

Authors:agent David Morton , Nicholas Paine , Tim Sharp .

Issue Details: First known date: 2017... 2017 Laser Beak Man

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'Laser Beak Man, the hyper-coloured superhero first created by Sharp at age 11, protects the most beautiful city in the world, Power City, with laser beams that turn bad things to good. Robbed of his abilities after evil genius and estranged childhood friend Peter Bartman steals his crystals, Laser Beak Man must fight to save his oldest friends and their city before they are destroyed forever.'

Source: Sydney Festival (2020).

Notes

Additional Awards:

Nominations:

Best Scenic Design (David Morton, Jonathon Oxlade, and Justin Harrison), Helpmann Awards, 2018.

Production Details

Produced by Dead Puppets Society at La Boite Theatre as part of the Brisbane Festival, 9-30 September 2017.

Music: Sam Cromack.

Produced again at the 2020 Sydney Festival.

Director: David Morton.

Composer: Sam Cromack,

Musicians: Sam Cromack (vocals, guitar, piano), Daniel Hanson (drums), Dean Hanson (guitar, bass, vocals), and Luke Moseley (keyboard, bass, vocals).

Designer: Jonathon Oxlade.

Dramturgs: Louise Gough and Todd MacDonald.

Lighting Designer: Jason Glenwright.

Puppet Fabricator: Jennifer Livingstone.