The Kinetic Theatre Company is hosting an interactive performance, spanning the duration of five days along the Hobsons Bay coastal trail.
Starting on Wednesday, May 10, ‘The Snail Trail’ will follow Yitsak the snail, Yenna the snail rider and Harold the old man companion, on their journey along the coast.
Yitsak will embark for the trip at Greenwich Reserve, Newport, and end at Truganina Park, Altona on Sunday, May 14.
Kinetic Theatre Company artistic director Miriam Che said the performance aims to highlight the extraordinary coastal narratives of Hobsons Bay.
“The snail wrangler will provide a narrative on the historical sites it visits giving people the chance to interact with the two performers,” she said.
“It is going to be very interactive, it is all free and outdoors so people will be very welcome to come and visit the snail,” she said.
From roughly 10am -3pm each day, the snail will travel a three-five kilometre distance each day, stopping for lunch breaks and photo ops.
There will be regular online updates on Instagram and Facebook throughout the day, plus a nightly recap at the end of each day detailing the snail’s journey.
Ms Che says the snail is a real mystical snail who found its way to them many years ago.
“The snail came from far away a very long time ago, it has been with our company for almost 20 years,” she said.
“Usually the snail only performs at events or festivals but this is the first journey of its kind.”
The current itinerary for the snail follows Yitsak in Williamstown on Wednesday and Thursday and the three remaining days in Altona.
