〝As night descends, what does the serene world appear like?〞

Teater Refleksion transforms the theater into a magical world of the night, where the cabinets and wardrobes within the living room morph into towers and houses in the realm of object theater. The song of the blackbird unveils the night, while Mr. Night, clad in black, watches over the city. He becomes occupied as night falls, tending to the crying baby in the cabinet and quieting the clamorous game console atop the wardrobe. Just as tranquility is restored, a child who refuses to sleep emerges, curious to discover who cares for this peaceful city in the dark night. Thus begins the enchanting journey of Mr. Night and the child, traversing the dark yet beautiful night until the blackbird's song heralds the dawn of a new day.

Teater Refleksion and Andy Manley are internationally renowned for their poetic and child-centric creations. Night Light, created for and premiered at the 2017 Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, aims to help children overcome their fear of the night by emphasizing that without darkness, there can be no light to create magic. The production has been invited to tour in Denmark, the U.K., France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, China, and Japan, receiving love from children of all ages around the world.

Performer／ Andy Manley

Andy Manley is a Scottish theatre artist who originally trained as an actor at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He later furthered his studies at Ecole Philippe Gaulier in France, founded by the master clown Philippe Gaulier. Manley began to create theater productions in 2006, specializing in writing and directing plays for children and young audiences. He has collaborated with numerous children's theater companies, known for his cleverly crafted works, and is frequently invited to tour worldwide. In 2012, during his performance of Pondlife at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he was awarded the Herald Archangel Award.

Teater Refleksion（DK）

The Danish Teater Refleksion is a puppet theater group that has been creating and designing theater for children and family audiences since 1990. Through the use of puppets, music, minimal text, and a distinctive visual and aesthetic style, they tell universally understandable stories. In each performance, Teater Refleksion aims to create an intimate, refined, and captivating atmosphere to ensure that every child and adult can have a genuine live experience.

Director／Bjarne Sandborg

Cast／Andy Manley

Running technician／William H. Nielsen

Puppets & set／Mariann Aagaard, assist by Amanda A. Sigaard

Music／Danel Padden

Light design／Anders Kjems

Technique & workshop／Morten Meilvang Laursen and William H. Nielsen

Night light is an Imaginate commission, co-produced with Red Bridge Arts and supported through the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund, Danish Arts Foundation and the Municipality of Aarhus