A Belloo Production

The Crab, The Lizard & The Upside-Down Girl

A playful, music- and movement-led adventure about curious creatures in a world turned upside down.

The Crab, the Lizard & the Upside-Down Girl is a joyful, music-filled theatre adventure combining physical comedy, imaginative visual storytelling and original music featuring the didgi-bone by hip-hop artist Jake Fabila. This vibrant new production brings curious creatures, unlikely friendships and unexpected adventures to life.

A little about the story

As the natural world becomes swamped by humanity's discards, one small crab decides "enough is enough". With the help of his good friend Lizard, he sets out to clean up his home. But Crab's plans are interrupted by the arrival of a rambunctious Girl with an enormous collection of found objects.

When a hungry sea eagle catches Lizard, Crab and Girl must put aside their differences and work together on a daring rescue. Crab will need all his courage to save his friend.

Through humour, music and movement, The Crab, the Lizard & the Upside-Down Girl explores environmental change, friendship, difference and the power of working together.

Designed to connect with audiences across languages and cultures, this visually inventive production is being developed with touring in mind.

The work has been developed in collaboration with First Nations artists and cultural advisors, including cultural awareness training with Quandamooka Elder Uncle Norman Enoch on North Stradbroke Island.