New Annual – WonderCity : Tantrum Youth Arts

WonderCity invites you to step into a version of Newcastle as imagined by young people, embarking on an intricate journey to uncover surprising realities, alternate perspectives and imagined futures of the city. Curated by young artists, WonderCity is part game, part performance and part wayfinding adventure, weaving through the CBD among some of Newcastle’s most iconic cultural institutions and landmarks. Follow an audio adventure through a series of activated sites and experience young peoples’ responses to the city through live performance, soundscape, film, and installation. WonderCity has been developed by Tantrum Youth Arts through a process that places young people at the centre of the creative experience. In collaboration with professional artists, this ensemble of young artists creatively and playfully respond to the idea of ‘wonder’ in exploring what was, what is, and dreaming of what could be, for their city. WonderCity is a walking adventure and audio tour with live performance elements. The approximate walking distance of the tour is 1.5 kilometres and the route is both pram and wheelchair friendly. Audience members will require a mobile device with internet connection and headphones to experience the work. Instructions will be sent to ticket holders via email 48 hours prior to the event.