The Marlin Expedition

Are you willing to help our fisherman save a marlin? An interactive boating experience for children and families on the Maribyrnong.

Last night an extraordinary fish was accidently hauled up and its life can only be saved by returning it to the deep – but our fisherman needs your help!

Join the fisherman's crew on his mission to save the marlin's life. As you venture out into the river, marlin in tow, help him navigate through the water with a compass and radio. When a wild storm threatens to approach, it is up to you to guide him through rough seas and high winds. As you work together to save the marlin, the fisherman reveals more of his own stories about life at sea.

Incorporating choose-your-own-adventure, performance and puppetry from Phillip McInnes, cast aside your expectations of a traditional theatre experience and prepare to be immersed inside this evocative adventure story.

The Marlin Expedition is part of a new program from Arena of short, interactive theatre pieces, which can be experienced by themselves or alongside specific mainstage productions. Through inviting children to take up an active imaginative role in the story, we encourage the possibility of insight into particular elements of the associated production.