Obang

Theatre for babies up to 16 months old

A multicultural theatre show for babies!

Obang is a performative installation space designed for babies aged 6 to 16 months old and with their care-givers. It is inspired by the traditional Korean concept of Obang which refers to five primary colours that are connected with five different spaces at home. 

Obang is a joyful and interactive experience featuring puppetry elements, story-telling and free-play for babies in an immersive and multi-sensory environment. In the storyline, audiences are invited to a Korean grandparent's home. Together, audiences will experience a day’s life which includes cooking, washing, bathing and sleeping.

Obang will be presented as a 50-minute installation performance.

About

Who is this for?

6 to 16 months old & their care-giver
*We are happy to accommodate siblings of any age. Please contact the venue’s ticketing team.

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When is the next event?

Upcoming events

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Past events

2024
March:
Centre for Children, Sydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia

2023
October:
Be Bold Festival at City of Brimbank
Melbourne, Australia

June:
Bunjil Place
Melbourne, Australia

March:
ArtPlay
Premier: Melbourne, Australia

Awards

2024
Nomination for the Green Room Awards - Work for young audiences

Team

Co-creator, performer, installation design
Youbi Lee

Co-creator, performer, installation design
Yee Wen Soo

Performer, creative producer & marketing design
Taka Takiguchi (滝口貴)

Lighting designer
Bronwyn Pringle

Sound designer
Dale Gorfinkel

Stage Manager/Lighting & Sound operator
Celina Mack

Production photography
ArtPlay

Promotional Video
ArtPlay

Documentation Video
Cobie Orger

Support performer
Ayako Fujii (2023)

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Audience Feedback

  • “He was engaged for the full hour! No tantrums or whinging. He loved it!”

    - Parent

  • “She was very active and loved all the different display and items especially the animals on the projector.”

    - Parent

  • “These sensorial play with multi cultural background are a gift”

    - Parent

  • “The space was quiet and welcoming, with different recorded & human sounds that excited him. He could explore the new materials at his own pace and in his own way, with others or alone. He saw and did things he hasn’t before!”

    - Parent

  • “It was beautifully thought out, with lots of small special touches amongst big special things! My daughter loved it and I found myself laughing and feeling gleeful as well. I’ll highly recommend this experience. You guys are fabulous.”

    - Parent

  • “It was such a beautiful and engaging show/experience. I think it’s the best children activity / performance I’ve been too. Genuinely for the child and I thoroughly enjoyed watching how much she got out of the experience.”

    - Parent

Presenters’ Feedback

  • "It was delightful to welcome Obang to Bunjil Place. Cleverly set up in five themed rooms based on Korean cultural wisdom, Obang relates to the family home and everyday activities. The experience was truly special and unique for our young families. We received comments from parents/guardians about how their interaction with their children will be forever changed. We strongly recommend Obang for your communities as well."

    - Head of Programm, Bunjil Place

  • "Obang is developed through ArtPlay's New Idea Lab 2019. Through the various workshops with babies and families, the artists developed clear idea of what works for the particular age audiences-6 to 16 month babies. After the global pandemic we had Obang premiere, 18 sessions all sold out and very well received by diverse community."

    - Artistic Director, Artplay