Cairns Festival 2024 | Adrift

Set in an infinite ocean, floating in the unknowable spaces between each other, together we create worlds, uncover mysteries, and fill in the blanks in each other’s stories.

Part mystery, part game, Adrift brings audience members together to uncover a story that explores feelings of isolation and our fraught relationship with nature in the face of a potential mass extinction event.

Following instructions through their headsets, together participants create detailed worlds by manipulating objects as tiny architecture reveals itself. Lights turn on, water emerges, and mechanical discoveries are made. Here, we share a series of fantastical true stories - of infatuated dolphins, lonely whales, and remote lighthouses.

Is our relationship with nature just as fraught as our relationships with each other?

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Audience Warnings:

Active participation, adult themes, coarse language, periods of darkness, references to suicide and sex, haze and smoke effects, Loud Noises, Special Effects (Bubbles & Water), Strobe Lighting Effects, Use of Headphones.

Prepare for the unexpected:
We recommend wearing flat shoes and packing light as all belongings, including phones and watches, will be stored away during the performance.

Latecomer Policy:
Recommended arrival is 30 minutes prior to the performance. Please note, a strict lockout applies, latecomers cannot be accommodated.

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Price

Price Guide

When

Thu 29 Aug 2024 - Sun 1 Sep 2024

Venue Opens

1 hr prior

Doors open

Show time

Interval

Duration

1 hr 15 mins

Rating

MA - 15+ restricted to over 15 years

Seating

Reserved

Food

Bar Snacks & Cafe Food

Bar

Full Bar & Barista Coffee

Companion Card

Yes

Ticket collection

The venue’s box office is accessible from door open time for ticket collection, or if you have any questions

Seating Plan

Seating Plan

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Warnings

-We recommend wearing flat shoes.
-Pack light - all belongings, including phones and watches, will be stored by the Cairns Performing Arts Centre during the performance.

Strict Lockout Applies to latecomers. Recommended arrival no later than 30 minutes prior to the performance.