NIGHT NIGHT
HKPAX SHOWCASE OF FULL PRODUCTION - TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER @ 2:00PM
STUDIO THEATRE @ HONG KONG CULTURAL CENTRE
A story of life, death and other dimensions.
Take a peek beyond the limits of our reality with a heartwarming theatrical film, created live each night.
Highly visual and playfully cinematic, Night Night tells the tale of Pip, a downtrodden Antarctic scientist on a quest to discover the origin of life. Haunted by visions of an albino penguin, she stumbles upon a hidden plane of existence that challenges everything she thought she knew. As her world unravels, Pip must team up with a mysterious, glowing entity to reveal the threads that bind life, death and the universe.
Night Night takes you on an extraordinary adventure, blending puppets, animation, and DIY digital magic. Witness the onscreen story while experiencing the behind-the-scenes artistry as a theatrical film is created live in front of you.
Created by Arielle Gray, Luke Kerridge & Tim Watts
Co-directors: Arielle Gray, Luke Kerridge & Tim Watts
Composer: Claudio
Prop construction: Sam Knox & Maker Change
Animator: Tim Watts
Gadgets: Tony Watts
Costume Construction: Lynn Ferguson
Production Consultant: Peter Young
Collaborators: Trick of the Light, Ralph McCubbin Howell & Hannah Smith
Audience age range recommendation: 15+
Content warnings: strobe, loud noises.
Market Positioning
Night Night sits at the intersection of cinematic spectacle and intimate live theatre, appealing to audiences aged 15+ and adults who crave original, imaginative experiences. It’s positioned as a boundary-pushing, emotionally resonant work of live storytelling; accessible to general audiences while artistically sophisticated enough to attract festivalgoers, theatre enthusiasts, and creatives across disciplines.
For younger audiences (15–30), it offers a visual and sensory thrill: the fusion of film, puppetry, animation, and live performance feels inventive, modern, and shareable, something they haven’t quite seen before. It speaks to the digital generation’s visual literacy while staying tactile, human, and handmade.
For older audiences (30–70+), it delivers a deeply emotional and thoughtful experience, a poetic, heartfelt story about human connection and the mysteries of existence. Its hand-crafted artistry recalls the wonder of practical effects and the craft of storytelling before everything went digital.
The work’s hybrid nature also positions it strongly for festival circuits, contemporary performance venues, and adventurous mainstage programming. It appeals to those who love cinema, visual theatre, puppetry, or innovative design, and to anyone who’s drawn to theatre that feels both cutting-edge and full of heart.
Night Night trailer
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Night Night touring history
“Performers Gray and Watts provide a masterclass... with multiple moving parts, Night Night is a 55-minute marvel to experience. An inspiringly poignant and adept evening of theatre” ★★★★ - The West Australian
“It’s profound theatre, perfectly simple and simply perfect.” ★★★★★ - Artshub
“Night Night is a rare piece of theatre that feels both personal and universal, intimate and epic. It’s a reminder of what live performance can achieve when craft, heart and imagination collide. This is the kind of show that lingers long after the lights go out. Do not miss it.” ★★★★★ - What’s the show