Finnegan The Fart Detective

Information

Finnegan the Fart Detective is a funny, fast-paced theatrical mystery for kids aged 6 to 12 - about a young sleuth and their side-kick, Hamlet trying to find the source of a terrible smell – a classic who-dunnit! Finnegan is a full blown re-imagining of a live theatrical radio-play, broadcast directly to the ears of the audience using Silent Disco Headphones. The show is a a plug-and-play experience - we bring 100 headphones, the performers, technicians and set - two actors use nine microphones, two guitars, one loop pedal, and live foley made from weird instruments, voices and mouth sounds to tell the story while the show is mixed live on-stage by a third performer-slash-technician. The radio-play convention with headphones gives us amazing creative leg-rope - this is a smart, original, fast-paced fusion of radio and theatre and audiences love it.
Company
Arena Theatre Co
Company / Artist Bio
Arena Theatre Company puts young people at the centre of everything we make — performances, programs and experiences across stages, schools, studios and communities. We’ve been doing it since 1966. We’re a small, independent company based in Bendigo, Victoria — and one of Australia’s longest-running professional companies making work for young audiences. Our work is inclusive, accessible and built on the belief that live creative experience changes how young people see themselves and the world.
Location
VIC
Artform
Theatre
Audience
Children and Families
Venue suitability
Black boxProscenium archConcert hallSpiegeltent / temporary venueFestival
Reviews
“I loved it. The sound effects were so good, the headphones were cool, and the storyline was awesome! It was a really good play!" - LIOR, AGED 9, CREATIVERSE 2025
Duration
45 Minutes
Touring Party
3 - 4
Previous Seasons
2025, The Creativerse Festival, Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo
Estimated Remount Cost
$15 - 20k
Weekly Sell-Off Fee
$15 - 20k
Royalty %
10%
Availability
20272028
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/arenatheatreco/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/arenatheatrecompany/
Contact Name
Kate Hancock
Contact Phone
0413 831 961
Contact Email
touring@wearearena.org.au

Program information

Presentation date
Tuesday 8 September
APAX presentation type
Pitch

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