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Dead as a Dodo Tour Dates & Tickets

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Sound, stage & company

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Dead as a Dodo is a captivating visual puppet theatre work from the Wakka Wakka company, part of their Animalia trilogy. Written and directed by Gwendolyn Warnock & Kirjan Waage, with original music by Thor Gunnar Thorvaldsson, the piece blends puppetry, live music, and inventive storytelling to create an immersive stage experience. The show has earned critical acclaim, including a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Puppetry.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

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Onstage company

Documented collaborators

About the creative team: Wakka Wakka—a renowned Obie- and Drama Desk-winning company—presents Dead as a Dodo, with a creative team that includes writer-director Gwendolyn Warnock and Kirjan Waage, and original music by Thor Gunnar Thorvaldsson. The production continues to draw praise from major outlets for its inventive puppetry and storytelling. The 2025 NYC premiere took place at Baruch Performing Arts Center as part of the Under the Radar Festival (Jan 8–Feb 9), and the show celebrates a busy USA South Tour this fall, touching El Paso, Tempe, Oklahoma City, and Louisville, before expanding to 2026 engagements in Chicago, Boston, and Bergen, Norway. For fans and newcomers, Dead as a Dodo represents a standout fusion of theatre and visual art that showcases the power of live puppetry.

The live experience

What reaches the room

Where to follow and learn more: official updates are available through @wakkawakkaprods on Instagram, the Wakka Wakka website at wakkawakka.org, and the group’s Linktree for YouTube and other social links. For current tour dates, previews, and press coverage, consult the company’s On Tour page and trusted media outlets.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Geo note: Dead as a Dodo tours across the United States with planned dates in major cities and a forthcoming international stop in 2026. If you’re in or near NYC, Chicago, Boston, or Bergen, Norway, consider catching a performance during the listed windows. We’ve got you covered for tickets and accessibility information—reach out and secure your seats for an unforgettable puppetry and live music experience.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Dead as a Dodo

  • Format: Visual puppet theatre/musical by Wakka Wakka (Animalia trilogy).
  • Creative team: written/directed by Gwendolyn Warnock & Kirjan Waage; original music by Thor Gunnar Thorvaldsson.
  • Awards: Wakka Wakka is an Obie- and Drama Desk-winning company; Dead as a Dodo was nominated for a Drama Desk Award (Outstanding Puppetry).
  • 2025 tour highlights: NYC premiere at Baruch Performing Arts Center (Under the Radar Festival) Jan 8–Feb 9; USA South Tour stops including El Paso (Plaza Theatre), Tempe (Tempe Center for the Arts), Oklahoma City (Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center), and Louisville (Actors Theatre of Louisville) in Oct–Nov.
  • 2026 schedule (confirmed): Studebaker Theater, Chicago (Jan 21–25); ArtsEmerson, Boston (Mar 2–8); Festspillene Bergen, Norway (Jun 5–6).
  • Discography (performers): Dead as a Dodo (2025) on 10116507 Records DK; Wakka I (2023) released on Bandcamp / self-released.

The records

Dead as a Dodo Discography

  • Dead as a Dodo
    2025 · 10116507 Records DK
  • Wakka I
    2023 · Bandcamp / self-released

About the creative team: Wakka Wakka—a renowned Obie- and Drama Desk-winning company—presents Dead as a Dodo, with a creative team that includes writer-director Gwendolyn Warnock and Kirjan Waage, and original music by Thor Gunnar Thorvaldsson. The production continues to draw praise from major outlets for its inventive puppetry and storytelling. The 2025 NYC premiere took place at Baruch Performing Arts Center as part of the Under the Radar Festival (Jan 8–Feb 9), and the show celebrates a busy USA South Tour this fall, touching El Paso, Tempe, Oklahoma City, and Louisville, before expanding to 2026 engagements in Chicago, Boston, and Bergen, Norway. For fans and newcomers, Dead as a Dodo represents a standout fusion of theatre and visual art that showcases the power of live puppetry.

Where to follow and learn more: official updates are available through @wakkawakkaprods on Instagram, the Wakka Wakka website at wakkawakka.org, and the group’s Linktree for YouTube and other social links. For current tour dates, previews, and press coverage, consult the company’s On Tour page and trusted media outlets.

Geo note: Dead as a Dodo tours across the United States with planned dates in major cities and a forthcoming international stop in 2026. If you’re in or near NYC, Chicago, Boston, or Bergen, Norway, consider catching a performance during the listed windows. We’ve got you covered for tickets and accessibility information—reach out and secure your seats for an unforgettable puppetry and live music experience.

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