Dinosaur Time Machine

Next date: Monday, 14 April 2025 | 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM

Two people dressed in safari clothes and green hats peer out from behind tall green grass.

Presented by Highwire Entertainment with Darebin Arts, as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Buckle up and take a trip in a giant time machine to get up close and personal with a life-sized T-Rex!

Dinosaur Time Machine incorporates up to date science and discoveries made about dinosaurs and the world that they lived in, and presents it in a fun and highly visual way, incorporating circus, puppetry, simple narrative and imaginative play in this unique educational theatre production, aimed at children aged 3-9.

The idea behind Dinosaur Time Machine is to excite its young audiences about science while at the same time stimulate creativity. It achieves this by delivering an educational show full of facts while utilising the concept of imaginative play to encourage kids to use their imagination throughout, to help tell the story. It engages with kids throughout the show, and there’s no fourth wall - lots of interaction throughout. The show was written by Pablo Latona, a theatre maker, ex-science communicator, and clown doctor, and utilises the skills within these three different styles of performances to tell the story.

Dinosaur Time Machine was awarded Adelaide Advertisers ‘Best Children’s Show’ of the Adelaide Fringe 2016.

If you have any questions please contact ticketing@darebin.vic.gov.au.

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Age Suitability

Suitable for kids aged 3-9.

Everyone over the age of 12 months requires a ticket.

Running Time

Approximately 50mins, no interval

Creative Team

Written by: Paolo Latona
Performers: Felicity Lannan and Jack Wilde
Producer & Director: Elena Kirschbaum of Highwire Events and Entertainment

Press Reviews

“It is educational, well done, and extremely entertaining” - Global Media Post 2016

“Lots of hilarity… My son really loved the whole thing and even managed to remember some of the dinosaur related facts afterwards!” - Play and Go 2016

“Dinosaur Time Machine isn’t your everyday dinosaur show. It weaves factual information into the fun… circus and puppetry and audience interaction are all used to great effect… the charm of Dinosaur Time Machine lies in its ability to convey through simple means how science works” - Adelaide Advertiser (4 stars) 2016

“The show is an articulate, entertaining, educational and extremely funny mix of the science of dinosaurs and comedy. Their presentation was great - they totally engaged with the audience and the language and theatrics were totally on par with the age group that this show is targeted at. Dinosaur Time Machine is good, really good. It's funny and clever, and there's even a bit of history and education thrown in. Take the kids and be prepared for a wild ride and watch out for the TRex!” - Weekend Notes 2017

Artist Bios

Felicia Lannan (Performer)
Felicia Lannan grew up training and performing at Australia's Leading youth circus' The Flying Fruitfly Circus in Albury, NSW. While performing Barnum in Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre she learnt about the National Institute of Circus Arts, of which she is now a graduate. Felicia is a founding member and Director of Wildhouse Circus and no stranger to the Australian Festival Circuit, having toured with other esteemed Australian companies.

Facty-Facts: She can do 50 backflips, in a row!

Favourite dinosaur: Australotitan cooperensis

Jack Wilde (Performer)
Jack is a circus performer! He's a comedic entertainer, ladder balancer, enthusiastic juggler and sequin lover. Want to see more of Jack's work? Follow him on Instagram @jackwilliamwilde

Favourite dinosaur: Ankylosaurus

Pablo Latona (Writer)
Pablo Latona is a performer and teacher of physical theatre, based in Canberra, Australia. He has performed his unique routines around the world, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, European Juggling Convention, Dublin International Arts Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, World Juggling Day and the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Pablo’s professional recognition includes winning the 2005 National Buskers Competition, being shortlisted for Circus Oz and getting a kiss from Kylie Minogue.

He has directed and performed in countless circus, and physical theatre shows; written music for theatre and dance; and taught physical theatre to thousands of adults and children in Australia, Europe and Africa.

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