This is the story of two indigenous Australian kids, Wurangkili and Timita, who go on an epic adventure in a flying canoe.

They are accompanied by an ‘alien’ and a wombat, in their search for the oldest of oldest elders.

They travel through the land of Lutruwita and meet strange characters – a kangaroo, a lizard and an eagle.

It is the story of colonisation, culture and friendship.

Masks and puppetry, as well as theatrics, were used to tell the story in an original and entertaining way.

There were jokes and lines for both parents and kids.

Ancient storytelling was mixed with modern storytelling.

‘In-flight entertainment’ took the form of an ancient indigenous story projected onto a screen using clever visual effects and puppetry.

This play appeals to a broad age range because of the clever way in which the story is told.

Adults in the audience will recognise the ‘alien’ as the coloniser long before the children in the audience do.

I would highly recommend this play to anyone who would be interested in a light-hearted, modern take on an old story.

A spirited pastime of two tribespeople, one with a heart for adventure and the other with a preference to remain in the comfort of home, suddenly find themselves on an adventure of a lifetime to discover the lost location of the ‘oldest of old elders’.

A Not So Traditional Story follows the journey of Wurangkili & Timita across the island with an ‘Alien’, meeting animals who guide them along the way.

This story has a lovely blend of humour in relationships, spirit using shadow puppetry and wisdom through extravagant masks, all telling a story of culture and identity.

The performers – Craig Irons, Jordy Gregg, Nathan Maynard and Denni Proctor – portray their characters convincingly, bringing magnetic energy to the stage and each other (resulting in a couple of laughs and smiles between the cast members).

“The costumes were so amazing, can I have the Eagle one? It was such a pretty story, I really liked it when they helped each other.” – Hazel (5yrs Old)

A Not So Traditional Story took my 5-year-old on a rollercoaster ride with colourful masks, loud (sometimes scary) music and fun jokes.

She enjoyed the simple and fun story, which kept her entertained the whole show.

The actors had a lot of energy and made the experience enjoyable.