A group of people operate a large, colorful puppet or sculpture of a human figure near a pond in a park, surrounded by lush green trees and a cloudy sky overhead.A group of people operate a large, colorful puppet or sculpture of a human figure near a pond in a park, surrounded by lush green trees and a cloudy sky overhead.

Out of the Deep Blue

Category: Show Related artist: Autin Dance Theatre

The whirr of the wind cutting across a rocky beach, the whoosh of the waves lapping the shore… The illusion of calm is broken when EKO, a sentient Sea Giant, pads onto dry land. There he encounters a young girl called Violet. And that’s where the story begins.

Autin Dance Theatre’s outdoor show is a tale told in two parts – an interactive promenade and a physical theatre duet – which transports its audiences into another world, to tell a story about
our own world.

Through dance, movement and masterful puppeteering, Out of the Deep Blue dives into the themes of the climate emergency and the biodiversity crisis in an outdoor spectacle featuring a 13-foot tall Puppet operated by 5 world-class puppeteers and contemporary dancers.

The show has been designed with children and family audiences in mind, and this magical story about the power of empathy and collaboration between these two beings – an ancient creature, a dispirited teen – speaks to the world at large.

UK and International tour booking available for 2024/2025.

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Show Details

  • Date Created: 2020
  • Length: 25 + 25
  • Number. of people on road: 8
  • Workshops available: Yes
  • Scale: Large scale
  • Capacity: 500-2000
  • Availability: Has touring availability
  • Language: Non-text based
  • Audience type: Designed for young audiences and children

Our Videos

A large robot made of trash grabs a frightened person on a polluted, litter-strewn beach under a cloudy sky, highlighting the impact of plastic waste on the environment.
Autin Dance Theatre pitch Out of the Deep Blue at XTRAX/SIRF 2021 Outdoor Arts Showcase
Five people wearing masks and hats operate a large skeletal puppet with strings in a grassy field under a cloudy sky, with sunlight streaming through the clouds.
Official Trailer 2021
A large, artistic skeleton sculpture with black and purple elements stands outdoors in front of a brick building with windows.
Behind the Scenes
An older man wearing sunglasses and fantasy armor with a large green shoulder piece sits at a table outdoors, smiling. People stand and watch around him; coffee cups and trays are on the table.
Pavilion Dance South West Trailer June 2021